Review: Tensnake's fourth studio album finds the German veteran in a distinctly pop mood. Opener 'It's Easy' rocks the kind of languid, sun-soaked house/disco vibe for which we know him best, but 'Bodytalk', which follows with its R&B-ish male vocal, is a better indicator for the album as a whole, which operates mostly in the hinterland where house, R&B, disco and pop collide. That's not necessarily a bad thing, of course: it'll certainly give 'Stimulate' commercial appeal, and there's no denying the Janet-esque charm of Jessy Lanza collab (and recent single) 'Keep It Secret'. For this writer's money, though, the album's best tracks are the closing trio of 'Brain Food', 'Fiesta Magica' and 'How Will I Know', which have their eyes fixed more firmly on the dancefloor than on the radio.
Review: Armada Music 20 Years Classics pays homage to dance music's rich history and aims to educate a new generation of fans about the artists who shaped the genre. There's classics galore on this one as you'd expect, with several bangers by label chief Armin Van Burren, in addition to seminal anthems such as Joe Smooth's "Promised Land", Inner City's "Good Life" (remastered), Chez Damier's "Can You Feel It" (New York extended dub) and Olav Basoski's "Waterman" (extended mix), as well as appearances by newer artists like ANOTR, Patrick Topping and Jan Blomquist.
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