Review: When it comes to quality garage compilations, there haven't been many imprints doing it with as much flair as the Urban Dubz team, who here unveil the fourth edition of their highly converted 'Garage House Underground' release series. This time around, they deliver another fourteen rave-ready creations, with a roster boasting the likes of Jeremy Sylvester, Concinnity, Le Smoove and more, with the overall tracklisting finding that perfect fusion of nostalgia and newschool with relative ease. The whole tape is a treasure chest of dancefloor gems in our eyes, with particular highlights including the euphoric chord progressions and groovy bass riffs of Dominic Bullocks 'Upbeat Groove', which really does supply us with some throwback energy, alongside the super smooth pad work of Concinnity and Derreck Da House on 'All It Takes'. If you find the time, this project most certainly benefits from a long play experience!
Review: A veteran of the UK garage scene since its earliest days, Jeremy Sylvester has always been a man of many aliases and collaborations, some of the best-known of which include Groove Committee, 24-Hour Experience, Freak Da Funk, Deep Cover and Urban Dubz. Traditionally a behind-the-scenes kinda guy, latterly he's been getting the recognition he deserves thanks to a string of 'Vintage Collection' compilations, and suffice to say this latest 20-track collection will delight those fiending for those original skippy, shuffly vibes as heard at The Frog & Nightgown, High On Rhythm et al back in the mid-90s.
Review: Jeremy Sylvester continues to churn out the hits at a furious rate. "That Vibe", featuring the vocal talents of Kayeleigh Gibson, is the veteran UK garage and funk-fuelled house producer's sixth release of 2018. In its original form, the track is a deliciously summery roller, where looped and cut-up sections of Gibson's classic house vocal ride a skipping, bass-heavy UK garage groove, positive chords and glistening melodies. It comes accompanied by a dizzying array of remixes, most of which hit the spot. Highlights include DEM2's deep two-step garage re-rub, the thrill-a-minute excitement of Rude Jude's bouncy, piano-heavy interpretation, the deep UK-funky-meets-Afro-tech flex of the Concinity Remix and the raw, wobble bass-propelled swing of the Skyjoose Shadow Mix.
Review: The Time Takers come through infuriatingly correct with the tune that's being rinsed on radio stations left, right and centre. "You Got Me Now" is difficult not to grow fond of thanks to its addictive groove, winding melodies and alluring vocals by none other than the beautiful Marine. We also get two clubbier remixers from Jeremy Sylvester and Club Asylum respectively. Don't sleep on this one!
Review: Nope, not the veteran Miami freestyle legend, this Stevie B is a modern Londoner intent on bringing back the vibes of the 90s house era. Taking a leaf from labelmate and classic house producer Jeremy Sylvester, this EP is the nearest thing to a time machine we have yet to discover. "Chain Of Links" is a mid tempo slammer that gives Gypsy Woman a run for its money. "Wanna Ride" is perkier yet somehow deep, "Caress Moi" is a garagey looped-house monster and finally "Feels So Good" takes all the above and layers some druggy vibes and sustained strings for some trippy party joy!
Review: Garage and house veteran, Jeremy Sylvester, has been banging out killer UK dance records since the early 90s. Now Urban Beats are reissuing his best stuff and this album features 11 tunes and a bonus DJ mix from the man himself. All the tunes here have aged extremely well; from the synth heavy hysterical-house workout of "No Longer Will I Be your Fool", to the sax-heavy garage anthem "Baby Ooh" via the disco-garage of "Don't Make Me Wait' and even Sylvester's own moody remix of Masterbuilders' "Man Cannot Rise".
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