Blank & Jones: "Cream" Paul Van Dyk mix (Deviant)
Everyone has been waiting for this. Its come out on about 5 different labels and now its got a full UK release. I reckon its gonna hit the charts. The original is great but just like Binary Finary's "1998", Paul beefs it up a lot more and puts in those whoosh sounds to make you go all wobbly at the knees. Its got loads of little breaks and build up all the way through. Fantastic, buy it now and its only £2.99 in HMV !!
Marmion: "Best Regards" (MFS)
The long awaited return of Marmion is finally here. Famous for "Schoneberg" from a good few years back they return with this funky little number. I was not too keen on at first but its grown on me very quickly and can't help nodding my head to it now. One side has a harder bass line to it with a few more squeaks in it, whereas the one that does it is really bouncy and original. Sounds a bit like something New Order would come out with. Well worth a grin.
Allure: "When she left me" Wavestate Remix (Trance Spectral)
Absolutely top tune, its got a sad feel to it and is just pure trance all the way through.
John "00" Fleming: "Where did you get those pills?" (Bondage Recordings)
Don't quite think this will come out in the charts with a tittle like that. There is a mix on it for everybody, my fav is the "John "00" Fleming vs Pretty Pretty" mix. Real flying record.
Unwarranted: "That Piano Track" (Crosstrax)
Don't usually buy this type but it’s a great groovy but bumpy. Real nice piano bit all the way through with a great breakdown too.
Illuminatus: "Hope" (Avantgarde)
Being canned by the likes of Sasha at the moment. Top progressive house that lasts long enough for you go to the loo in the middle of your set.
Cabala: "Dark Blue/ 333" (Whoop)
As above, very nice, very long. Everything that’s coming out on Whoop so far has been spot on. A great label.
Mark & Claude: "Ne" (Alphabet City)
Follow up to "La" this has a great beat to it but just goes well too cheesy. Almost sounds identical to "La" but "Ne" instead!!!
Lange: "I Believe" (Addictive)
Great tune until the vocals come in. One mix has less vocals but is a bit acidic for my liking.
Propultion: "Innocense/ Pressure" (Limbo)
Pumping Sasha style progressive house, with a nice break-beat breakdown in it.
The Digital Blondes: "Heaven 99" (Perfect World)
Even more pumping progressive house.
Liquid Language: "In the air" (Age One)
"TUNE!!!!!!" This is great. My second purchase on this label and they are both great. Real nice vocals in the background. Might have to watch out for this label.
DJ Jean: "The Launch EP" (Urban)
Great funky house, could be a hit for the summer although it could get annoying like "Music sounds better with you "
J-Dubs: "I can't let go" Jonesey mix (Caged)
Did not like this at first, but the Jonesey Mix is good. A real good house record you don't see often these days as its all trance now.