Well, I don't know if something's wrong with a person if they don't have this release; let's just say that their taste needs to be a bit more eclectic. Ever wonder why a lot of people on this site have this in their homes? Since I'm a percussion junkie, I get it. I was taken aback at how diverse these guys really can be. You will be, too, if you're a first-time listener. Best bets: all of them are top-notch; but my personal faves are 1-1, 1-2, 1-5, 2-1, 2-6, 2-9, and 2-10. I dare DJs to sneak these in their mixes in the big clubs. BTW, when's collection #2 coming?

In general, the words "remixed by Jazzanova" are a symbol of excellence. On this collection, THE REMIXES 1997-2000, Jazzanova present some of their best and brightest work, and it goes without saying that if you don't have this in your collection, something's seriously wrong with you. On the first disc, you have uptempo tracks, such as the fast breaks on 4 Hero's "We Who Are Not As Others" followed by the mid-tempo house of Marschmellows' "Soulpower" and the even harder house of Men From the Nile's "Watch Them Come." Varied and versatile: these are good things. Their mix of Karma's "High Priestess" takes an already great song into spy smoothness. The second disc focuses on the more relaxed mixes and kicks off with "Fifths" by Ski, sweet and subdued. Ursula Rucker's "Circe" is a moody siren song; Liquid Lounge's "Complete Life" swoops and dives into soul jazz; Ian Pooley's sublime "What's Your Number" gets a smooth funky groove. Their take on Soul Quality Quartet's "Toda Tersafeira" cuts up the vocals and reassembles them into an equally pleasing form. The final track takes MJ Cole's two-step classic "Sincere," and turns it deeper and more electronic. Brilliance all throughout the two discs.