Review: An outlet for both unreleased and exclusive music from the label's family members alongside rising talents, this is the fourth instalment of Toolroom's popular 'House Party' series. Featuring standout releases from Mark Knight's label plus the scene's biggest imprints, with highlights coming from: industry heavyweights Nic Fanciulli & Andrea Oliva on the slinky "Medium Rare", the inimitable Yousef with the pounding acid of "Save Me" (feat. Molly Green), legend Todd Terry with TCTS on the boompty bounce of "Get Freaky" and UK tech house hero Seb Zito delivering the peak time stomper "Don't Stop". As if that was not enough, there are also three continuous mixes by scene stalwarts such as Lefti, Piero Pirupa and label staple Maxinne.
Mark McMoller - "What's Love Got Do With It" - (4:19) 98 BPM
Derek Grey - "Jeopardy" - (6:04) 121 BPM
Holly Kay - "Dancer" - (3:36) 118 BPM
Louisettes - "Such A Shame" - (3:53) 114 BPM
Desire - "Funky Town" - (4:07) 121 BPM
Orson Boone - "My Sharona" - (4:21) 148 BPM
KC Tribute BB - "Megamix Kc & The Sunshine Band Tribute: Get Down Tonight / That's The Way / Shake Your Booty / Boogie Short's / I'm Your Boogie Man / Please Don't Go" - (7:36) 112 BPM
Paul Devine - "Maniac" - (4:13) 159 BPM
Angelica Dare - "Spacer" - (4:50) 130 BPM
Samuel Summer - "Shout" - (3:41) 131 BPM
Terry Body - "Don't Go" - (3:04) 124 BPM
Tony Carrera - "Domino Dancing" - (4:24) 111 BPM
James Curtis - "Smalltown Boy" - (3:43) 142 BPM
Chain Of Fools - "Chain Of Fools" - (2:29) 125 BPM
Markus Joannes - "What Is Love" - (3:43) 98 BPM
Brandy Haven - "Ordinary World" - (3:50) 133 BPM
Fill Idol - "Giddy Up A Go Go" - (3:18) 97 BPM
Barbara Costello - "Fame" - (4:28) 130 BPM
Dean Flynn - "I Was Made For Lovin' You" - (3:57) 131 BPM
Michael Norris - "Self Control" - (4:17) 106 BPM
Danni Devine - "Meteor Man" - (4:03) 132 BPM
Jason Monkey - "Monkey Chop" - (4:20) 110 BPM
Sparkners - "Alive & Kicking" - (5:03) 103 BPM
Hammers - "Menergy" - (4:00) 126 BPM
Donna - "Paris Latino" - (3:55) 115 BPM
Moger Caps - "Wot" - (3:41) 102 BPM
Jenny Luitte - "What A Feeling" - (3:45) 123 BPM
Susy Stollen - "Joe Le Taxi" - (5:05) 98 BPM
Nikki Nikki - "One Night In Bangkok" - (3:54) 109 BPM
Sunny Sunny - "Megamix Boney M Tribute: Sunny / Daddy Cool / Ma Baker / Belfast / Rivers Of Babylon" - (6:42) 123 BPM
Review: Following up the 'T1'experiment back in 2015, Toolroom reboots the concept to celebrate their artists' talents and challenge them creatively. With many in isolation across the world, 'T2' will act to raise money for Covid-19 relief funds, with a percentage of profits going to charity. Much like the last edition - which was an album of new and exciting collabs from their label roster - label boss Mark Knight picked the collaborations totally at random during a Facebook Live broadcast, resulting in some 'out-of-the-box experiments and sure-fire bangers.' Highlights include: KC Lights who teams up with Kitball's Juliet Sikora on the soulful sax-driven shuffle of "Tonight", the man himself Mark Knight teaming up with Tuff London and Cagney & Lacey to bring back funky house with a vengeance on "Don't Give Up", while Romanian label staples Sllash & Doppe likewise turn in some late '90s styled filtered disco funk on "Burnin'" and the ascendant Maxinne teams up with Mizbee, Amine Edge & DANCE on the tough rolling main room stomper "What U Say".
