Music Reviews

Thu. July 31, 2003 12:00 AM by Chris Eterno

Chicago, IL - Tamia's new cut "Officially Missing You" on Elektra Records hits it in all the right places. Felix Da Housecat delivers mixes with a minimal feel while it is Mike Rizzo's mixes that rank high with the dance crowd. Mainstream feel with a groovy baseline make Rizzo's mixes worth the ride.

Junior Senior have a new cut called "Move Your Feet" on Atlantic Records. There are six mixes from which to brag. From the extended club mix, which has sort of an Electro-clash, to the Housey Djosos Krost mix there is sure to be something for every dance listener. DJ's beware: this song is not very mix-friendly with no intro or exit.

Sarah Brightman steps back onto the dance scene with her new cut "Harem" on Angel Records. Robbie Rivera and Manny Lehman deliver the goods: Robbie's 4 mixes have deep baselines, hard drum loops, and Sarah's operatic voice layed evenly throughout. Manny's mixes have more snap with a bongo-tribal feel, jumpy synths, and original violin work that is sure to make you move. Manny's underground dub scores the A+ for this track.

How do you surpass a mix compilation like "Live At The Roxy"? Make a part 2. Peter Rauhofer delivers a treat of a CD compilation. In 2 CD format, CD #1 exemplifies Peter's skill as a DJ, with his flawless mixing of Amuka's "Appreciate Me", Moby's "In This World" and Hex Hector's new track "The Light". CD #2 delivers Peter's skill as a re-mixer with more of his original production work in tracks such as "This Is My House", "I Try" (Made By Monkeys), Lula's "My Empire", and Ono's "This Ice". Very few DJ's can combine Progressive Tribal and Tek-House with such ease as Peter does and he proves this with LATR2. A must have for fans of the dark dance floor.
 

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