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10.25.02 - Music Reviews by our music
editor, Chris Eterno. Guest reviews by
Keith Ware, Greg Drescher, Timmy Loop and Jim
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This is not a cover. The E-N
Metroliner mix is a trippy journey with an
underlining train sound coursing through it.
There are sparse vocals and a
constant techy buzzer sound that keeps the track
rolling along. You may remember the drum track
from Jaydee - Plastic Dreams. My fave mix has to
be the Friburn and Urik Tribal Mix. It is a very
tribally and energetic track that will keep you
grooving. -Keith Ware |
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It's nice to see Yoko headed
back into the dance music scene. This is an
incredibly intelligent yet danceable track.
Peter Rauhofer delivers two mixes
with a dub and Orange factory gives us the same.
My favorite is the Orange Factory Pump mix; it
is tough and progressive. With a Daft punk vibe,
the
vocals are roboticized. The lyrics are pure Yoko
Ono avant-garde poetry. She maintains artistic
integrity in a genre to which many claim she
sold out. -Keith Ware |
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Sometimes when you read a music
review, you're told how good the record is and when you
get home, listen to it, you think "what was that
reviewer talking about?" Now, keeping in mind that
everyone has different tastes in music every now and
then you come across a record that truly has something
for everyone AND THIS IS IT :
IBIZA 1. This double pack import is stuffed
with rhythms and vocals for your mind, body, and soul.
Classic remakes, such as Sunscreem's "Love You More"
to a vocal piece that's sure to be a club anthem called
"The Only One" by Renee Ja Vai are two examples. The
production work and remixes will take this up and coming
songstress straight to the top of the line. Other
mentionable tracks are "Don't Stop" (Sinesweeper), "In
Your Eyes" (Filterheadz), and even a house track titled
"I Came Back by The Force." This is a pretty rare import
to find but well worth the hunt. -Jim Lewis |
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Faith Trent (of Flip Flop's
"In Stereo" fame) gives us a new release called "Body
(Reach Out)" on Tommyboy Silver. The
Widelife mix delivers a dark funky energy to listeners
as Faith's high vocals flow evenly and rhythmically.
Hard attack give a coronary performance with a vocal and
dub that are more tribal than the Widelife mixes, but
still manage to carry Faith smoothly without too much
drama. Sure to pack the dancefloors, I give this single
high marks. -Chris Eterno |
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Matt Zarley's "You
Always Want (What You Ain't Got)" on HeadMu
Music provides listeners with a solid male vocal dance
track. Solar City and Peter Lorimer provide the slice
'n' dice on this ditty. SC's vocal and dub have a
mainstream dance appeal with Matt's soulful singing
layered over trancy music. Peter Lorimer's mixes are
housey and soulful with his BPM's varying between the
dub and vocal. This tune definitely carries a
mainstream and house appeal for fun listening. -Chris
Eterno |
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Pepper Mashay is back, being
featured on Scott Michael's new single "Let's
Runaway" on Rhodium Records. The CD maxi
single has something for everyone with mix salad tossed
by Tingo, Eddie Baez, Nick Mercy, Julian Marsh, Scott
Michael himself and LOS. Michael and Mashay sing off
one another with a variety of sounds from Latin (LOS),
mainstream (Baez & Tingo) and circuit (Mercy & Marsh).
As solid freshman effort from Michael, recommend this
single for the boys. -Chris Eterno |
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Chicago's Ralphi Rosario
strikes again with a fantastic slice n' dice of Shauna
Solomon's new single "You Can
Get Over" on Harlequin Records. This limited
edition release proves that remixer Rosario is at the
top of his game with Solomon's diva-esque vocals over
Ralphi's bangin' music. Fierce buildups and snappy
synthesized lines ring up a big win for this
release. The dub is equally as powerful with a slightly
deeper edge. One word -"HOT!" -Chris Eterno |
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Yoshitoshi Records has come to the
forefront of domestic dance music in
recent month, and proof of this is their bangin' new
release from Kings of
Tomorrow entitled "I Want
You (For Myself)". Deep mixes from Holmes
Ives and Luke Fair juxtapose the traditional house feel
of your standard KOT song. Holmes Ives delivers the
hottest slice with dark tribal beats & progressive
rhythms topped with Julie McKnights vocals making for a
delicious serving. Eat it up and enjoy! |
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Star69 is hitting us with nothing but
bliss as of late. This is ever so true
of Laszlo Panaflex's new single "Dance
To The Music". Peter Rauhofer's vocal
mix is hype but simple and snappy, allowing for Sue
Quin's Forceful vocals to shine through. Peter's
tribal dub is dark and dirty (just the way I like it
served up). L.P. gives powerful words for the vocal
queens and deep rhythms for the dub lovers. -Chris
Eterno |
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Welcome To
The Tribe - Volume 2 - (One Tribe Music
Corporation) The title says it all. For those who are
scared away by anything "tribal"…have no fear because
this CD will bring you into the fold by teaching a new
meaning for the word. Gathered together on this
compilation are Harlequin Records latest hits, including
tracks produced by Guido, Peter Presta, Mike Mucci and
Eday, all adding their own touch to the mix. If you need
vocals to satisfy you, listen to the sultry "Deeper" by
Chynna, two powerful songs by Shauna Solomon (including
a BANGIN' dub of "Whatcha Gonna Do?"), and the
distinctive voices of Alan T and Michael M found on
three more tracks. And, of course, underneath it all - a
strong tribal beat. The mixing is so seamless that
you're halfway into the next song before realizing that
a track has ended. Usually one to grow bored with
hearing anything twice, I've already popped this in four
times today. Highly recommended. -Greg Drescher |
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Michael M -
Let Ya Have It
(Guido Vocal & Dub) - Harlequin Records Guido lets ya
have it with slammin' mixes of this follow-up track to
his other hit production with Michael M ("Shoot Your
Shot"). The vocal mix delivers a funky drum beat with
spoken words layered on top, repeating (in case you
forget) " That it's the DJ that lets ya have it." And
Guido certainly does because this tune explodes in its
final build. The dub has even more pep, but only the
vocal proclaims, "Come on, let me have it! I need a
whack!" -Greg Dresher |
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Kaskade/"Keep
On E.P." on Lowdown Music
Step into the deep sound of Kaskade's "Keep On" E.P. The
12" features 3
delicious tracks to munch upon. If you're looking for
something smooth and
refreshing then check out the vocal or dub. Both are
soulful and deep...just
the way you like it. The vocals are done up by a gal
named Josly Nava. Her R & B voice shines on this cute
little disco track. Other mixes include a groovy
cut entitled "Strong". Perfect for you tech-house heads.
-Timmy Loop |
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