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CHEMISTRY A/X VOL 4 - DJ RAP/PALASH (STAR 69) |
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Armani Exchange prides itself on being the voice of urban youth while trying to maintain a position at the intersection of high fashion and street culture. With the introduction of the Armani Exchange Music Series, the clothing label is now in a position to incorporate the world of club culture into the mix. The fourth volume in the series once again brings together two turntable heavyweights, this time around its the sexy DJ Rap, known for her hard-hitting house and drum-n-bass sets, and Palash, half of the breakout duo Saeed & Palash, who have been taking over dancefloors worldwide with their infectious house sets. For her installment, DJ Rap steps away from her traditional style and brings a very hip, smooth listening experience starting with the fluid combination of Masters Of The Universe (‘Space Talk’) and Sueno Latino featuring Carolina Damas. The best thing about the track selection on the DJ Rap disc is when she revisits some dancefloor classics in a way that makes them feel as fresh as the day they were first pressed. Tracks like 808 State’s ‘Pacific State’, Inner City’s ‘The Good Life’, Soul II Soul’s ‘Keep On Movin’, and the stellar Rollo & Sister Bliss (aka Faithless) remix of Donna Summer’s classic ‘I Feel Loved’, bring this disc to a whole new level, which is only highlighted by tracks like ‘You Used To Hold Me’ and ‘Kinetic’. The mix from Palash features a deep house set accentuated by an ultra-hip vibe. He first finds his groove with ‘Do What You Want’ by Jase from Outta Space and featuring a vocal by club favorite Claire Sky. Tracks from Joi Cardwell, Armand Van Helden, and Tone Depth continue the tribal feel while the mix takes a more progressive turn with the inclusion of the Bill Hamel remix of ‘Under The Water’ from Brother Brown which underscores the soft vocal with a percussive tribal beat. The progressive vibe continues with Junior Jack’s ‘Stupidisco’, ‘New Driver’ from Piece Process, and finishes with the electric 30 Dirty Junkies cover of the Depeche Mode classic ‘People Are People’. Armani Exchange Music Series Volume 4 simply proves that the right mix people, pumping music, and DJ Rap and Palash, is truly the right chemistry for a great night.-- review by Shawn Wallace
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