REVOLUTIONS - ARCHIVES
Our former singles reviews and news column, by Editor Shawn Wallace, where he gave the latest Vinyl and CD singles a spin.
February 2004
In what can only be described as this months postal lottery, there is
enough music to bridge the gap until the coming migration to South Florida.
We are only weeks away and DJs arund the world are finalizing their tracks
from debut at clubs across Miami while devoted fans are becoming increasing
anxious to hear what will be the next big tunes to hit the dancefloor. In
anticipation of the coming bounty, here are just a few things to help tide
you over.
Lets get things started with Iio, who following on
the heels of releasing two of the bigger club tunes of the 2003, are
back with Smooth (Pig & Dan Club Remix) (Made), which is geared
for to cause the crowd to jam the dancefloor. A stunner we have definitely
been getting behind is Malyssa with Here With You
(Euro Club Mix) (Rhythm Drive Records), while its true teen mixshow
fodder, well like the beat. As musical borders between countries continue
to blur, tracks like the DJ Russ Harris featuring ALina
collaboration Dance With Me (Euro Pop Extended Mix)
(Definitive) are poised to find an audience on either side of the pond.
Just in time for the spring trek, Tim Deluxe brings
back his flair for the tropical with the luscious Mundaya (The
Boy) featuring Shahin Badar (Underwater). The pulsing
Twisted Reality from Empyreal Sun is an atmospheric
feast out now on ATCR and has been caned by the likes of Tiesto,
Ferry Corsten, and Paul van Dyk to
name a few. David Forbes has released a beautifully
designed piece of music in Simpatico (Scanners Mix) (Red Monkey
Records), whose keys flow at a wonderful pace. Another elusive track
worth getting your hands on is The Nickelson Night Project Screen
Saviour (Solid Globe Remix) (Fundamental Recordings), with a touch
of the old melded in a classic format aimed to appeal to any clubber.
The name Life In Intense Volume doesn't begin to cover the
immense drive of their latest release Journey Of Love (Club Vocal)
(Ultra). This is the sort of diva-driven track that can cause levels
of more than one kind to rise. Sassy Latina Thalia brings
her sex appeal to Baby, Im In Love (Norty Cotto Club) (Latin/Virgin
Records).
For a glimpse at why the production duo of Josh Gabriel and
Dave Dresden have been recognized with a Breakthrough Producer
nomination for the 2004 DanceStar USA Awards (and are our choice to
win), just check out Sarah McLachlan's Fallen (Gabriel
and Dresden Anti-Gravity Mix) (Arista). While were discussing awards
shows, Maurice Joshua has received a fourth Grammy-nomination
for his remix of Beyonce's Crazy In Love featuring
Jay-Z (Sony), which is only one of many the producer has on the
way including cuts from Mariah Carey I'm The One
and Through The Rain (Island-Def Jam), Whitney
Houston Try It On My Own (Arista), and Blu
Cantrel's Sleep In The Middle (Arista). To learn more
about Maurice Joshua, be sure to check out www.mediaservicesnyc.com
for the latest. We'll see in the Grammy's how he stacks up against Timo
Maas and Martin Buttrich, Bill Hamel
and Barry Jamieson, previous winner Peter Rauhofer,
and the legendary Masters At Work.
Dido, whose roots are firmly entrenched in the dance
community, has two entries this time around that are sure to fit your
mix with Stoned (Deep Dish Remix) and White Flag (Scumfrog
Remix) (Arista). It's hard not to be drawn to anything from Oscar
G and Ralph Falcon when they come together under their Murk
alias and Believe (Rosabel Vocal Mix) (Tommy Boy Silver) is
no exception. Their signature blend of tribal thump is heavily accentuated
by the soulful vocal style of Tamara Wallace. Robbins
Entertainment has several releases sure to get your sets pumping from
the pop dance of Candee Jays If I Were You (Pronti
& Kalmani Vocal Remix) to KMC featuring Sandy
with Get Better to the pumping, sexually-charged Give It
Up (Tribalist Mix) from NYC clubbing legend Kevin Aviance,
all of which are sure to throw the crowds into a frenzy.
What do you get when you mix an 80's music icon and one of the top
producers of today? Annie Lennox Beautiful (Dave
Aude Extended Club Vocal) (J Records) of course! Aude
builds you up and drops you so many times you had better break out the
Red Bull! The Rio Klein track Fearless (Agnelli
& Nelson Mix) (Nettwerk) has been securing a large amount of radio
and club play, is it in your bag? Our pick of the month is Delerium,
who has been receiving a lot of well-deserved praise for the Truly
(Signum Club Mix) (Nettwerk). This track is Truly (hehe) one of
his best tracks yet and has received receiving praise from DJs such
as Dave Dresden and Florida favorite Dave Cannalte
as well as vinyl junkies the world over.
So until next month, keep the energy as we are sure to hear some amazing
music in the coming months. See you in Miami!!!
REVOLUTIONS - RAVES.COM FEBRUARY TOP TEN
1. Delerium - Truly (Signum Club Mix) (Nettwerk)
2. The Crystal Method - Born Too Slow (V2)
3. Dido - White Flag (Scumfrog Remix) (Arista)
4. Sarah McLachlan - Fallen (Gabriel and Dresden Anti-Gravity Mix)
(Arista)
5. Murk - Believe (Rosabel Vocal Mix) (Tommy Boy Silver)
6. Life In Intense Volume - Journey Of Love (Club Vocal) (Ultra)
7. DJ Shadow - GDMFSOB (Unkle Mix) (White Label)
8. Beyonce - Crazy In Love featuring Jay-Z (Sony)
9. Tim Deluxe - Mundaya (The Boy) featuring Shahin Badar (Underwater)
10. Thalia - Baby, I'm In Love (Norty Cotto Club) (Latin/Virgin Records)
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