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Sometimes I think of mix discs as a snapshot into how the DJ is feeling at that particular time of his/her life. My guess is that Ryan Raddon here was feeling pretty good while making this comp, which is, for me, one of the best compilations in... See full review

For his first album with Ultra, Ryan decided to try and construct actual songs with a wide array of textures that could connect with a lot more people than just the club kids. Well, he succeeded, by and large, with this disc, producing five singles... See full review

"You Look So Fine" may not have made much buzz when it was first released - I think this was the last single off of 'Version 2.0". However, the Eric Kupper remix featured here is, in my opinion, an underrated classic. Indicative of the style he had... See full review

The title says "Complete"; and, up to 1993, when this box set was released, yea, this is freakin' complete. All five of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees' studio albums are here, sprinkled with a few live cuts and B-sides for good measure. From... See full review

I have to hand it to Ultra; I never saw this coming at all, and I was a little skeptical at first. But after repeated listening, I can honestly say that Tommie Sunshine really loves his work. In this 2-disc comp, you can tell he has a strong... See full review

Hailed by the British press as one on the most exciting, fresh, brilliant....okay, I think I can stop that hyperbolic drivel. Every UK band it seems gets that press every 15 seconds and is then quickly disdained. For me, though, Bloc Party deserves... See full review

Taken from AM:PM's series of limited-edition CD singles, this song first appeared in the movie MO' MONEY. But the label commissioned K-Klass and Roger Sanchez to provide updated mixes in time for Janet's first career retrospective. Here, in this... See full review

Look past the first track on this (it's not hard to some people to do), and revel in the drum-and-bass tinged EVA mix that Mr. Sanchez gave this track. Why can't established house producers do complete 180s like this every now and then? That mix was... See full review

About a two-and-a-half-year wait for this to finally see a U.S. release; for me, though, it was worth the wait. Mylo really came out of nowhere to move dancefloors all over the world with a CD that is chock full of hits. I cannot for the life of me... See full review

Anybody looking for remixes that can be best described as "modern disco" should bank on the Freemasons. 2005 was a fantastic debut year for them with many American DJs caning the heck out of their mixes for Faith Evans' "Mesmerized". And who can... See full review

Released initally as a benefit single to help tackle the AIDS crisis, this song took on another meaning after the horrific attacks on American soil on September 11, 2001. Profits were split to help out AIDS and 9/11 victims. The song is a cover of... See full review

This is one of the late Aaliyah's strongest singles for me. Mainstreamers salivated over the anthemic tones that Soul Solution provided for the Diane Warren-penned ballad, "The One I Gave My Heart To" (the dub ain't too bad either). But a lot of... See full review

Talk about someone who walks a lonely road. I doubt many other people in the dance community could make songs like those on this CD, especially one such as "Mean Time". What a powerful track. Also, I think he nicked the trumpet riff from Little... See full review

An early-90s fave becomes a mid-00s monster. Released to commemorate his first "Greatest Hits" collection, Seal's debut single got the big-name treatment here. Peter's two mixes are kinda interchangable with each swiping some parts of the original... See full review

Perhaps, the first major career highlight for this German duo: having the late great Ms. Pope on vocals and getting Mr. Morales to remix it. This package may be better than the accompanying one (http://www.discogs.com/release/88151) because David's... See full review

This could very well be one of the definitive releases for both Michelle and M&S, both of whom were in their peak period with this collaboration. You can't get much more uplifting in garage house circles than this - especially when she hits that high... See full review

I'm frankly amazed that New Order has been around for just about a quarter of a century. So I admit that factor helped me purchase this single. Regardless, this is a nice positive message to everybody out there - very accessible to a lot of people. ... See full review

When you look back on classic albums of the 1960s, this one ranks right up there - this is the debut effort from Chicago. Yes, they were known for a time as Chicago Transit Authority before then-mayor Richard Daley wasn't too pleased with the name;... See full review

I wasn't really sure what to think when I first bought this mix CD. Now, though, after repeated listenings, I'm glad I did. Jesse shows throughout this comp why he is one of the top remixers/producers of the '00 decade. He isn't afraid to show some... See full review

"New York Minute" is one of my favorite Henley tracks - it's a ballad about what can happen in "The Big Apple" and how quickly circumstances can change people. Love the harmony vocals by Take 6 in this, as well - pretty underrated when it was first released. See full review

As far as remix albums go, this is Virgin America's attempt to try and tap into the American mainstream consciousness - with "mixed" results, literally. My biggest gripe with this album is the placement of the songs. It's almost as if Mr. Nevins was... See full review

In celebrations of the massive end-of-2004 remix collection, new mixes of DM's most chart-successful track were issued. Track-by-track analysis: Mike Shinoda's version sounds like "Numb (Part 63)"; so if you're a Linkin Park fanatic, you'll love it;... See full review

For those people who are looking for the right package to buy of this song, I would recommend this one from DV8/A&M (US). Not only do you get the original version (no Ultra vocals, but still has THAT keyboard line) but some top-notch remixes as well.... See full review

For some people, as 2004 progressed, "Yeah!" was not the highlight of Usher's breakthrough CD. It was "Confessions (Part 2)", which had the most personal lyrics that he'd ever recorded and co-written. Many wondered aloud if this was based on his... See full review

I believe the liner notes here say that some of these songs were actually re-recorded (I think becuase of legal issues). Regardless if they were, the rhythms and moods established here are second-to-none - besides, when compared to the original I... See full review