Review: On part two of the label's 13th anniversary compilation series, Local Talk bosses Tooli and Mad Mats serve up nine more previously unheard cuts from imprint artists and invited guests. As you'd expect given Local Talk's impressive track record, there's not a duffer in sight. After opening with a gorgeously warm, breezy and summery chunk of jazz-flecked electronic house by Wipe The Needle ('Light Years Away'), we're treated to an inspired mixture of sweaty, upbeat Latin jazz/house fusion (James L'Estrange Orchestra), speaker-bothering low-end wobblers (Damon Frost's accurately titled analogue jam, 'Dutty House'), piano-laden classic house excellence (Glenn Davis), dancefloor dub (Riddim Research Lab), Italian dream house revivalism (Aurelius), and much more besides.
Review: Glenn Davis is well known and loved by fans of deep, vibey house music. He has served it up on F*CLR MUsic as well as Deeper Groove before now, and that is where reruns for this EP. 'Make It Happen' is a vibrant track with crowd noises, heartwarming chords and nice smooth grooves all sure to get people on the floor. 'Hold Tight' then sinks in a little deeper, with balmy pads and wet finger clicks all warming the cockles. The party mood picks up a little with 'This Is A Happening' (North Street West City Of Angels remix as well as the dub abd instrumental version) which is all dancing drums and chords, and a second remix which is a dubbed out take.
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