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Reviews & Discussion:
Tina Turner - Never In Your Wildest Dreams (Deep Dish Remixes)
Nov 10, 2004
(edited over 5 years ago)
(This is a review I wrote back in 1997!!!! I cringe.)
A double pack from the producers of the 1992 club anthem Passion, which is widely believed to be THE track to officially invent progressive house. Passion was randomly re-released last year [1996] with some pointless remixes, and the arrival of this new record on the shelves now explains why. Passion was undeniably a huge hit, but those were the luv'd up days and we weren't as picky; In the Head is actually just as good if not better. With six mixes to choose from, by Arman Van Helden, Yum Yum (courtesy of Sperm Records) and Da Loops, everyone's happy. Some are nu-energy/happy house, others much less commercial trancey stompers. And Armand, of course, can do no wrong. Best mix: Dub in the Head Mix.
I'm surprised more Oggers don't have this, as it was a huge club anthem at least here on the East Coast USA back in '96. It quickly became overplayed, however, and these mixes were really just more of the same. My review of this in 1997 noted "avoid the horrendous Molella Bassover mix at all costs"...
(review written in 1998 - not necessarily still true...)
A deep, deep bassline to send clubbers into rapture on one side, a 90's disco stomper on the other. Deep house as it should be. This is the one record you'll take to the desert island.
(review written in 1998) This would rank as classic gritty deep house, especially the Dave Angel mixes with their lovely sax samples, except for the fact that it is waaaay too fast. It sounds best pitched down to around minus 3. The male vocals chant "disco, disco" repeatedly over a groovy, bumpy bassline in Ian Pooley's mix (the only one with any recognizably 'disco' elements to it). A really, really odd tune; not sure on which dancefloor it belongs. Is this the new 90's techdisco?
Kerri "Kaoz 6:23" Chandler* - Kaoz On King Street: Mix The Vibe By Kerri "Kaoz 6:23" Chandler
Nov 09, 2004
(edited over 5 years ago)
(review written in 1998)
A DJ-friendly, double-pack 9-track sampler from Kerri Chandler, this , like any other album, has some tracks that are better than others. However, the groove is coherent throughout (there is a mixed version out on CD), from uplifting soulful vocal songs to phatt jazzy cuts, and Chandler, always a quality underground DJ and producer, has really surpassed himself on some of them. Most notable are The Way I feel, a bouncy vocal tune, and Sunlight, a truly amazing jazz track. The album also features the silky voice of Carole Sylvan on I'm Ready.
(review written in 1997)
A long awaited classic from the New York producer; mellow and bassy, complete with swirly sounds and a deep and groovy occasional vocal sample. For the more educated dancefloor. Includes bonus beats.
(review written in 1997)
Slip n Slide is usually one fo those labels you can just pick up without listening to it, knowing you'll get quality jazzy house. (Remember Blak N'Spanish, Looose, TNT, and of course 95 North pres. the Beltway Bandits)? Unfortunately this is one which suffers from the Vocal From Hell. Of the three different Klubbheads mixes, not one is a real dub; especially a shame since the track has a superb sax sample. No surprises if you leave this one on the shelf.
(review written in 1998) Drummy, jazzy, Latiny, discoey track, kinda "busy" but will get those feet tapping. THe mishmash of different musical influences is definitely a "you'll love it or hate it" thing, but the track deos suffer from a really irritating tribal vocal. Could do with an instrumental for those who like this kind of eclectic underground house. The A-side (Grape Flava) is mellower and a bit more coherent than the B-Side (Deep Cherry Flava), but lacks its more upbeat vibe. | ||||
Smooth, immaculately produced soother from our best-known homegrown talent. With Barry White's dulcet tones, not a club track necessarily (although we're hankering for more of those from the Boys) but will go down very well in those late-night (early morning) chill-outs. Lay back and immerse yourself...