DJ's Take Control (Mixed By Stuart Patterson) - Stuart Patterson

Advantages: Great Broad Choice of Tunes
Disadvantages: None

...Think electro, house, 80s style synth pop with a bit of rock thrown in for good measure and you have pretty much got what this mix cd is all about. I know I usually review rock/indie albums but this cd was such a great discovery I really had to share it with everyone. I first discovered Jacques Lu Cont through my brother who is a big fan of dance music, not cheesy Euphoria, rave style stuff but respectable, credible house, electro and techno. So he told me to have a listen to this cd and I was blown away. Jacques Lu Cont is not french contrary to popular opinion, born in Yorkshire in the late 70s, his real name is in fact the rather unassuming Stuart Price. But then a name like that isn't going to get anyone very far in the cut-throat world of DJ-ing and producing. Jacques had always had a passion for music, taking it for O... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: DJ HYPE
Disadvantages: ?

...three great mix cds in one pack and mixed by the legendary dj hype. this cd is full of every style of drum n bass. this is a great way of hearing all styles in one mix set, from jump up to jazzy, dark and ragga and more soulfull tracks. not many people mix all style when djing drum n bass but hype does it and does it well. best thing of all they decided not to have an mc rapping over the tune and this is a great advantage to this cd and just lets the music do the talking. there are also a few vocal tracks on this cd aswell. there are so many styles/genres of drum n bass aspecially in britain [home of dnb] this cd really does all justice. there has some great exclusives versions of tracks on this as well which makes it even more special. everyone should have a copy of this for sure and even people that dont like drum n bass... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: A few really good tracks, some De La Soul tunes you have never heard before
Disadvantages: The album has no flow, a few weak remixes

...will want to run out and get a fade. Yeah, it is worth a rip too. Trouble in the Water (DJ Honda/ De La Soul) 3:46~ This joint is off DJ Honda's release 1998 hII. This carries a more modern rap feel thanks to DJ Honda's deeply felt groove. You have De La reminiscing about their childhood on Long Island here. DJ Honda takes what sounds like a lounge organ warming up and new school mixes to reinforce De La's lyrics. It has a smooth feel to it. I dig it for how personal it is. It feels raw yet polished, if that is possible at the same time. Trouble in the Water is not overly produced and stays loose. This is De La Soul at its most mature. It has ears; I would rip this one too. Piles and Piles of Demo Tapes Bi-Da Miles (Conley's Decision) 4:06~ This is B-side instrumental from the 1991 release De La Soul is Dead. I am not a fan... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful