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Various - David Mancuso Presents The Loft

Genre:
Electronic, Funk / Soul, Reggae
Style:
Leftfield, Reggae, House, Abstract, Soul, Reggae-Pop, Dub, Deep House, Experimental, Gospel, Disco, Downtempo, Garage House, Funk
Year:
1999

Tracklist

Ain't No Stopping Us Now (Version) 8:50
Life On Mars 5:47
Is It All Over My Face (Unreleased Original Full Length Version) 11:54
Soul Makossa 4:28
Rude Movements 7:46
Serious, Sirius Space Party (Club Version) 7:13
High Priestess 9:40
Love Money 7:39
City Country City 13:19
Yellow Train 2:22
Mystery Of Love (Instrumental) 7:11
Devotion (Bam Bam's House Mix) 7:22
Say A Prayer For Two (U.S. Remixed Version) 6:27
Spirits In It 5:47
Get Ready For The Future 5:23
Stay Free 5:27
Love Honey, Love Heartache (Larry Levan Vocal Mix) 5:16
Aeo (Parts 1 & 2) 5:51

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
David Mancuso Presents The Loft (4xLP + Box) Nuphonic NUX 136 UK 1999
David Mancuso Presents The Loft (2xCD) Nuphonic NUX 136CD UK 2000
David Mancuso Presents The Loft (2xCDr, Promo, Comp) Nuphonic NUX 136CD UK 2000
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Review by zeebianco Jul 02, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

referencing David Mancuso Presents The Loft, 4xLP + Box, NUX 136

Absolutely essential box set with lavish packaging and booklet. Also the pressing is very loud and clear which makes listening a real pleasure. Such a shame that Nuphonic folded before they got a chance to do a "Paradise Garage" or "Music Box" boxset. Loft 2 is also essential. As for the music itself - a mixture of genres - house, disco, dub, soul which goes to show that the best music transcends its genre (something that producers of "club" music should note). The famous quote "there are only two types of music - good and bad" applies here. This is all good!
Rated 5/5
Review by manchester Sep 27, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)

referencing David Mancuso Presents The Loft, 2xCD, NUX 136CD

Both Loft compilations (Vols 1 & 2) are essential pieces of Dance music history containing a wealth of amazing records spanning Disco, Soul, Funk, House, Dub, Disco Not Disco, Electronica, African Funk....They have exposed me to so many artists that I wouldn't have even contemplated or considered coming under the banner of Dance music. That's probably what was so amazing about clubs like The Loft and DJs such as David Mancuso, Larry Levan etc they played and broke great records regardless of their genre. They just had a philosophy of great music that you could dance to. They could drop music with guitars and get people dancing. There is too much pigeon-holing of music these days, going to a club just to check a DJ that plays one narrow style of music, no matter how great he/she is. There is so much fantastic music across the board that clubs should take a leaf out of the Loft's book and get back to basics playing great music regardless of the genre! RESPECT to David Mancuso, Larry Levan and all the DJs who followed in their footsteps.