Review: Just in time for ADE, Toolroom drops this comprehensive compilation. Fans of the long-running label will find much to love here. Good-time disco comes courtesy of KC Lights & Lapsley's infectious "Better Times" and Ejeca's joyous, sample-heavy "In & Out". The minimal end of the house spectrum is also well-served; there's the woozy break downs and builds of Martin Ikin's driving "Oscill8" and Essel's deconstructed rhythm on "Lennon". Amsterdam 2023 also serves up some irresistible, old-school selections. Pirate Copy's "Love Will Save the Day" is an intense, hardcore-sampling house track. Meanwhile on "I Just Wanna", Local Singles meld skipping garage beats with an urgent vocal and insistent siren riffs.
Review: No one does contemporary disco like Dimitri From Paris. And no one has the compilation licensing clout like Defected. Naturally this is a match made in glitterball heaven as DFP spans 40 years of grooves with a spotless collection of his own edits and upfront jams. Ranging from his own twists on standard disco gems such as "Le Freak" and "Lost In Music" to the likes of Disclosure's "F For You" and Todd Terje's "Delorean Dynamite" this is, without question, one of Defected's most extensive, expansive and exciting collections to date - which really is saying something. A natural fit for all house, disco and funk fans young and old.
Review: Here a preview of producer Luke Solomon's highly anticipated House Masters compilation before its official release. As the boss of Classic label and with recent contributions to Beyonce and Honey Dijon's upcoming albums, Luke's technical prowess as an artist shines through. This coveted compilation places him among legends like Frankie Knuckles, Masters at Work, and DJ Gregory, offering an unedited and unmixed musical journey spanning three decades of Luke's illustrious career. It kicks off with Luke's remix of the timeless house track "Do You Feel The Same?" by Hercules & Love Affair followed by a fresh remix crafted in collaboration with trailblazer Honey Dijon. They breathe new life into Isolee's "Beau Mot Plage", released two decades ago. The sampler concludes with two tracks showcasing Luke's incredible work with the legendary Powerdance collective. Firstly, an exclusive and previously unreleased remix by the acclaimed artist Mousse T, presenting the New Jersey Dub of "Power Dance". Lastly, experience the House Version update of "Fantasy Light", a testament to Luke Solomon's raw talent as a critically acclaimed authority in the world of house music.
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