DJ GARTH "REVOLUTIONS IN SOUND" (GRAVITY)

"...above all else music has the power to connect people. No effort needed. It just is." Taken from the liner notes to DJ Garth’s new mix CD entitled Revolutions in Sound, this particular excerpt describes the essence of what is captured on this mix: a seamless and diverse musical journey that flows so fluently from one genuine track to the next, the listening experience will be highly rewarding to any fan of good dance music as there is "no effort needed" to truly get into this distinguished groove. Compiled and put together by an accomplished and seasoned connoisseur of house music, Garth has crafted a very tight and dynamic exploration into the many varied sounds of true underground house music. Anyone halfway familiar with his music as a dj and/or producer will immediately recognize his unique style of delivering cutting edge music that refuses to be classified into any one genre. From the sexy and elegant melodies found in Joshua Collins' "Never Let Go" to the spacey percussive Latin beats on Community Recordings' "Lifted Soul" leading up to twisted tech-laden acid house found in "Koncussive" by Nectar, Garth once again has chosen an eclectic array of styles here where each track holds its own distinct voice and story but sequenced together as only he knows how. Impeccably mixed from the beginning to the last tune, the end result is a rich tapestry of assorted musical sounds that ceaselessly morph from one track to the next, creating a very unpredictable yet thoroughly exciting vibe throughout the entire CD. Considering that most mix CDs rarely ever offer such a wide spectrum of music and the ones that do often sound very forced and mechanical, Revolutions in Sound is quite an accomplished piece of work since the entire mix comes across as being very fluid and organic in tone, not to mention that you crank this CD at any gathering where proper and grooving dance music is required. -- reviewed by Bryan Flemming

[This review wil aslo appear in our weekly MUSIC REVIEWS section the week of 6/3/04]