Elaste Vol.1: Slow Motion Disco (Originals From The Cosmic Era/Compiled By DJ Mooner) - Various Artists

Advantages: Contains classic artists such as Odyssey, Brothers Johnson and Diana Ross
Disadvantages: Is a populist take on the disco era.

...This album is a broad yet typical retrospective of the commercial side of the disco era. Staples of the disco scene such as Chic and Earth, Wind & Fire feature here, yet in their most famous incarnations as opposed to the music that changed the face of the dance underground forever. There are rare stand out moments such as the highlighted Brothers Johnson classic 'Stomp' and Diana Ross's Chic penned athem 'Upside Down' however, overall this album is a good album for those that think of disco as a Car Wash style flares and afro 'Good Times' party. It's not for the connoisseurs of disco for whom any one of the Larry Levan or Joey Negro compilations would be better suited.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: It is fan-funky-tastic
Disadvantages: None

.... Q-Tex are an old Scottish rave band fronted by a woman called Gillian Tennant and her partner who looks like Emmanuelle Petit – DJ Scott Brown. 6. Set You Free (Voodoo & Serrano Remix) - N-Trance This is my favourite song in the world, I have over 16 different versions of it (sad I know) and usually have it on continuous when im in the mood to dance in my room, if im going out or if im feeling down. This for me is the ultimate club tune. N-Trance have been around for a number of years now and although they aren’t big on the clubscene as an act (apart from this song) but they have done cover versions of songs such as ‘Staying Alive’ ‘D.I.S.C.O’ to name a few and have worked alongside artists such as The Bee gee’s and Rod Stewart. 7. Shooting Star (Stimulant DJs Mix) - Flip & Fill Another Old Skool classic from 2001, which... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: A decade of some monster hits
Disadvantages: Some really poor tunes

...could be described as a melodic, more-or-less freeform style of music derived from a combination of techno and house. Regardless of its precise origins, to many club-goers, party-throwers, and EDM adherents, trance is held as a significant development within the greater sphere of (post-)modern dance music. So you have some idea of what dance music is and hopefully know its just slightly more than what some people may describe as”just a noise”.I will now review this album” a decade of dance” Tracklisting: cd 1 01 Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Radio Edit) (3:47) vocals by Sophie Ellis-Bextor (DUPLICATE) Sophie Eellis bextor was unknown but when her song groovejet was mixed by spiller it become a instant hit on the club scene and is still a great anthem even now.The tune is a massive tune... Read review

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