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| 4AM - 5.15AM | ||
| Happy Feeling | 4:09 | |
| Big Sur Highway | 4:16 | |
| What You Doing To This Girl? | 3:48 | |
| The Law (Ballistic Mix) | 5:50 | |
| Extra Suave | 4:43 | |
| African Blues - Word Sound Power | 5:17 | |
| Superstar | 5:22 | |
| Tout Est Bleu (François K Remix) | 6:57 | |
| Drifting (Yuzo's Conga Mix) | 6:45 | |
| Instant Coco | 5:07 | |
| Smooth | 2:14 | |
| Lemon Puff | 3:45 | |
| On & On | 3:25 | |
| Don't F**k With My Sh*t (Late Night Cruising Mix) | 3:57 | |
| Dynamik | 7:22 | |
| A Love Supreme | 4:46 | |
| 5.15AM - 7PM | ||
| Black & Blue | 4:18 | |
| Bardot | 6:09 | |
| Bless The Darkness | 6:59 | |
| 20's Glamour | 5:53 | |
| Marching On | 6:20 | |
| This Is ... Parts 1-15 | 2:41 | |
| Steam | 5:16 | |
| Out Of The Storm (C's Planet E Special Mix) | 10:16 | |
| Lifeforce (20:20 Vision Mix) | 4:56 | |
| The Bone (Muted Horn Remix) | 6:57 | |
| The Chase | 8:26 | |
| Down The River | 7:22 |
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Night Sessions II (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) | Open | OPENCD6 | UK | 1997 | |
| Late Night Sessions II - X-Press 2 (3xLP) | Open | OPENLP-006 | UK | 1997 | |
| Late Night Sessions Vol. 2 (2xCass, Promo) | Ministry Of Sound | none | UK | 1997 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing Late Night Sessions II, 2xCD, Mixed, Comp, OPENCD6
The sleeve on the CD claims 'superb mix...to set the mood for those late night sessions'. Well, it need not be a late night to enjoy this selection as 'Happy Feeling' by Mateo y Matos will get you up and about anytime of the day. In fact, the first disc is my preferred of the two, tracks 4 through to 12 flowing nicely, the highlight being the Ron Trent produced 'African Blues-Word Sound Power' by Urban Sound Gallery-the tribal rhythms are intoxicating! The second disc is definately downtempo, but is lovely and reaches it's climax with 'Out of the Storm' by Incognito, a beautiful track that is at once relaxing yet engaging. Some of the mixes leave something to be desired, tracks being brought in but then rather ubruptly cut, but generally the boys of X-Press 2 seem to understand key-mixing and how to ride the pitch. All in all 4 out of 5 and probably the most satisfying of the Ministry of Sound compilations, alongside Late Night Sessions 3.
referencing Late Night Sessions II - X-Press 2, 3xLP, OPENLP-006
How many classic tunes on one album - Los Jugaderos 'What You Doing to This Girl?' (Ashley Beedle and Phil Asher in full effect), Persuasion 'The Bone', Gareth Cooke & Don Carlos 'Dynamix' the list goes on. As rare as rocking horse shit on both vinyl and CD now though!