House, R&B, Soul & Rap > 15 GBP to 20 GBP House, R&B, Soul & Rap

Advantages: Some good dance tracks across genres
Disadvantages: Not as good as some of their other compilations

...review sites as an eponymous Hed Kandi CD. Beach House Mix DJ Gregory's Elle opens the disc with an atmospheric Spanish guitar making it an ideal Ibiza chill out track that sounds as if it should be on the soundtrack for the Beach Life game. It synchs seamlessly into Late Night Alumni's Empty Streets, followed by the full 12" version of Fade by Solu Music featuring Kimblee (I already have the Eric Kupper mix) there is an 80s style electro bit in ...
...his others (notably Stupidisco from Hed Kandi: Summer 2004), but the excessive Samba beat and Spanish vocals did nothing on an album full of something similar, although I may have preferred this on its own or in a different mix. I wasn't surprised that Manbana's No Reason did not impress me as I found the whole disc mainly unimpressive. K&M featuring Joy's Pink is the Colour was an unusual choice (also featuring on Disco Heaven 01.05). I wuite like ... Read review

Advantages: the master on it's best
Disadvantages: to be the rael best of Ray Charles

...a thought sparkles Ray Charles genius and the magic of is guests. Ray’s voice it's in a terrific shape even with is age and his long disease, lets say that it is not as strong as it used to be but that way to put emotion and sentiment into his music is still there. The songs are great...actually they are real classics...I remember to ear his voice for the first time in "You don't know" on his original track and I really loved it, a and it ...
...voice of B. B. King and "heaven helps us all" with Stevie Wonder. When you reunite classics like these ones; friends with superb talent; great interpretations with the genius of Ray Charles, it’s with out a thought an adventure not to lose... And to think it was his last one.... ... Read review

Advantages: Voice, Lyrics
Disadvantages: A bit inconcistant aftet the interlude

...later released her debut album Acoustic Soul. ...India's voice... She has a great voice that has a substantial range allowing her to sing some great tender moments and then errupt in a fantastic almost gospel like chant. One of the best singers in her genre and similar to Lauryn Hill's more tender moments ...Acoustic Soul... Acoustic Soul is a unique mix of hip hop, neo soul, blues and folk, It was nominated for an amazing seven Grammy Awards ...
...here is my review of Acoustic Soul by India Arie. ...Tracks... 1.)Intro" - 0:50 This is a gentle short opening introduction to the album and has a nice feel and shows the direction to the album. 2.) Video" - 4:09 I loved this track from the moment I heard it in 2001. This is a lovely flowing track with a great beat. The track has a great message for fellow women. It's about learning to love yourself unconditionally. A great message as it shows ... Read review

Advantages: Voice, music, recording
Disadvantages: A couple of weaker links

...Introduction... Following on from my review of Tool's 10,000 days I have decided to review something a little different and it's fair to say there won't be too many people who will like both Tool and Usher as a search on facebook for people who like both artists comes up a blank. Anyway Usher's album My Way was his second album and was released in 1997 it was the album that made him into a star selling over 8 million copies worldwide before he ...
...to have. 5.) My Way This isnt a cover of Frank Sinatra's well known track but a funky hip hop featuring Jermaine Dupri. It is a song about having confidence in yourself knowing that your way is the right way. A great song with a great message. 6.) Comeback This starts with piano likes it's going to be a nice romantic ballad and then develops with an awesomely infectious sample of Joe Cocker's woman to woman. This works very well and makes the ... Read review

Advantages: Amazin tracks great price
Disadvantages: you wont listen to anything ever again

...Its all the best clubland songs ( which are the best ) onto 3 cds, every song on each of the 3 cds is amazing youve got 3 cds of pure class really its got all the best artists from scooter to ultrabeat to darren styles this album really is class. it is quite reasonably priced at a mere tenner in some place which is not bad for a for a 3 cd and is an must have for any clubland or dance music fan. it really is the album of your life! The Best Songs ... Read review