*Compilation of the Month*
Mr. C Presents Subterrain 100% Unreleased
Various Artists Mixed by Mr. C
End Recordings

A whopper of a mix CD from London’s Mr. C, resident of The End club’s insidiously fun monthly Subterrain party. Including new ace releases from all-star team of tech-house producers, Mr. C’s 70-minute mix carries listeners through a startling range of sonic textures and harrowing beat patterns. Beginning with Charles Webster’s understated “Good Advice” through Layo & Bushwacka!’s warm, trippy “Kipping” and Mr. C’s own synapse-cracking “Electroniche” into Kosmic Messenger’s teasingly sing-song-ish “Polyphonic Destruction” and Dave Angel’s bumping soother “Sky,” Subterrain 100% Unreleased grinds gorgeous grooves, drops requisite thump and makes mince pie of your head. Currently available only on import, this comes highly recommended.
– Jim Tremayne


“I Will Love Again”
Lara Fabian
Columbia
Pop-leaning DJs take notice because this is very much on the “Believe” tip. “I Will Love Again” will certainly find its way to mainstream radio and clubs, especially with sharp mixes by the likes of David Morales, Hex Hector and Thunderpuss 2000.
– Phil Turnipseed

Planet Dance (The World’s Greatest Club Hits)
Various Artists
Tommy Boy Silver
DJs Rich and Jimmy Kim serve up some of TB’s hottest dance remixes of the past year in a flawless non-stop mega mix. Seventeen tracks in all including songs by artists like Hypertrophy (“Eternal Flames,” “Beautiful Day” and “Just Come Back to Me”), Cevin Fisher (“Burnin’ Up,” “The Freaks Come Out”), Cosa Nostra (“Going Out of My Head”), Ruff Driverz (“Waiting for the Sun”) to name a few. As a special note, vinyl junkies will be happy to know that the unmixed 12-inch versions of all the tunes are also able on a limited edition, quadruple pack vinyl set.
– Peter A. Colón

A Night At The Tunnel
DJ Jason Ojeda
Nervous
Nervous Records unleashes an absolutely wicked continuous-mix CD flawlessly spun by Long Island’s Jason Ojeda. Cuts include Nervous hits like Kim English’s “Missing You,” Joi Cardwell’s “Jump For Joy,” Charlotte’s “Someday,” and Byron Stingily’s “That’s The Way Love Is.” Try this night on the town, you and your dancefloor won't forget it.
– Phil Turnipseed

“Stop”
Jon Secada
Epic Records
Another reason why Jonathan Peters is a hero. On “Stop,” his “Sound Factory Dub” is out of control. With its hot, techno feel, you’re in for a real workout on the dancefloor. The beats pound out of the speakers, building and building, then all of a sudden the music completely stops, giving the crowd a few seconds to catch its breath, before a sliding drum roll builds out of nowhere into an incredible synth riff. One of the hardest records I’ve heard in a while. If vocals are your fancy, there’s a phenomenal George Calle mix, which is similar in style to Hex Hector’s mix for Whitney’s “I Learned from the Best.” “Stop” offers great energy, a sharp hook and a killer breakdown that will keep your crowd begging for more.
– Joe Bermudez

“Batalla EP”
68 Beats
Episode
This slick dancefloor duster is a cool blend of tribal grooves and thumping beats that roll with an urban flow. Four tracks of underground moodiness custom-made for the after-hours players.
– Peter A. Colón

“I Don’t Know What You Want…”
Pet Shop Boys
Sire Records
As if the Pet Shop Boys weren’t enough, Jocelyn Brown and Connie Harvey also lend their vocal talents to this outstanding track. Peter Rauhofer’s “Roxy Anthem” is on-point. (It’s no wonder why he took home a Grammy for remixing.) If you liked his mix of “17 Again” by the Eurythmics, you will absolutely die when you hear this. Those fresh George O. Luksch keyboards, the long builds, and that wonderful payoff will instantly put your crowd in the palm of your hand.
– Joe Bermudez

Underground 2000
Cevin Fisher
Maxi
New York’s own Cevin Fisher drops his first full-length album of original material. Combining soulful house and progressive flavors, Underground 2000 drops all of Fisher’s best-known club bangers, including “(You Got Me) Burnin’ Up,” “The Way We Used To,” “Check This Out” and “Music Saved My Life.” Bangin’ and beautiful.
– Phil Turnipseed

Go Deep With Julius Papp, Vol. 2
Julius Papp
Maxi
Another deep house with a delicious undertow that should work that 1 a.m. crowd. With Kerri Chandler dropping a sweet mix of Big Muff’s phat “Feel What You Want,” Jay Denes’ Naked Music mix of Nikki St. Nichols’ “Music Is My Life” and Cevin Fisher contributing two original productions (“The Way We Used To” and “Music Saved My Life”), this CD is a winner. Masterfully mixed by DJ Julius Papp, these 12 tracks will move some butts.
– Phil Turnipseed

“Mouth Music”
Matthaus
Groovilicious
You may have seen this track on an import over the last six months, but, trust me, you need to snag the domestic. The original is great, but check the domestic’s DJ Escape remix, which will blow your mind. Imagine the result if someone fused George Kranz’s “Din Da Da” with Bizarre Inc.’s “I’m Gonna Get You” and added one of those hard New York tribal drum loops under it. Super hot.
– Joe Bermudez

“Got A Love For You”
Heaven Feat. Reina
Groovilicious

Geared with an ear towards the club/house set, this Y2K Jomanda remake (courtesy Groovilicious siren Reina) comes off as a tasty turntable twister with an edgy, progressive feel. A peak-hour player for the masses.
– Peter A. Colón

“Smog Sunset EP”
Standard White Issue
Infinite Jazz
Smooth house is the order of the day on this sexy new offering from DJ/producer William Yardley and DJ Carey Stephen. It’s a funky little offering with some soulful keyboard work and deep vibes. DJ producer Andrew Macari drops a juicy “Filter Flow Sunset Strip” mix, which should garner lots of attention from the deep house crowd. Overall, a quality track that should be picked up.
– Phil Turnipseed

“Sway”
Shaft
Jellybean
A spicy concoction of mambo-laced mayhem supported by a bouncy backbeat and powerful dance groove. If the unforgettable melody doesn’t get you, Donna Canale’s sweet vocals will pull you in for sure. Que rico!
– Peter A. Colón

“Whatcha Gonna Do”
Shauna Solomon
Harlequin
The former featured vocalist for Funky Green Dogs’ “Reach for Me” heads out on her own with this impressive female-empowerment cut, a great sing-along number that’ll stick in clubbers’ heads well after they leave the dancefloor. My fave is the “Tina Tuna Out the Door Mix.” There is also a Michael T. Diamond mix for a deeper New York feel. A great song from a great vocalist.
– Joe Bermudez