sammyrock
04-04-2007, 05:10 PM
Track Reviews done by Sammy Rock aka Soul Oasis of Cyberjamz Radio.Tracks are scored from a scale of 1-10 based on production and dancefloor reaction.If you would like your track to be reviewed,played on Cyberjamz Radio www.cyberjamz.com (http://www.cyberjamz.com) or XM Radio The Move Ch.80 please send material to sammyrock@mail.com
Lets begin with one of the most consistant labels out there in King St/Nitegrooves.
"Universal Love & Fireworks" Remixes (Ananda Project) Release Date April 23,2007 (King Street Records) Extra footnote, "Fireworks" is brought to you by the legendary production team Josh Milan & Kevin Hedge,aka Blaze.Terrence Downs(vocals).
1)Fireworks(Roots Voc Mix) This beautiful track w/ a male vocal over some wonderful soft piano riffs and percussion make this track one for personal & dancefloor purposes. 9 of 10
2)Fireworks(Roots Music Mix) An instrumental that is filled with musical bliss.Just beautiful!! 8 of 10
3)Universal Love(Jay-J's Shifted Up Mix)This version is bit more on the harder tip with the nice spaced-out organ riffs and Ananda Project vocals to compliment the music arrangements.A very good production by veteran Jay-J. 8 of 10
4)Universal Love(Jay-J's Shifted Dub Mix) The same version but with the instruments really coming out at the listener,dancer,and lover of true house music. 8 of 10
"Church Lady" Part 2 (Dennis Ferrer)/Release Date April 23 King St
1)Church Lady(Brian Cox Re-Mix)Just when you thought this track will dissapear,here comes Brian Cox with a deep n dark remix for the dance floor.A real floor stomper with a different taste.Good production work. 8 of 10
2)Church Lady(Brian Cox Dub) It's time to jam! Hot dub mix in full effect. 8 of 10.
3)Church Lady(MF Mix)Do I hear Martin Circus behind this??? A curve-ball for your dancefloor for sure.Great work on this mix.A real church/gospel sound in this particular mix. 8 of 10
"Sinking With The Fall " EP (From P-60)/ Zoltan is at it again! This is his 3rd EP signed to Nite Grooves.Release date April 9th.
1)Human Things-This track is simply deep,minimal,and very spiritual.If you love Moodyman or Theo Parish then this E.P is a must.Excellent. 9 of 10
2)I'm not the same- What a spiritual journey!! This track with its piano riffs and deepness can take you to that wonderful dreamy place we all want to be in,dancers paradise with minimal instruments and vocals thoughout the track. 9 0f 10
3)On The Road For You- Deeper and Deeper we go.This track is with no exception to the others in this already hot E.P. Carry on masters of deephousemusic. 9 of 10
4)Sinking With The Fall-Take me to the deep side of music.Wonderful vocals over deep n spacey keys,make this a must for the deep house heads. 9 of 10
"The Spirit Of Music" Vol. 1 EP (Collective Sound Members)/release date April 9th
This Dutch-based production team comes to King St. with a solid lovely soulful yet energetic EP.
1)Believe-Very soulful and thick rhythms,jazzy filled with an infectious guiter overflowing with beautiful vocals.Nice. 8 of 10
2)Cover Story-A nice mellow instrumental.Deep and jazzy and a violin organ riff that captures the beauty of music.Lovely! 8 of 10
3)Switch-A pure gem.Saxophone and the vocals make this track one of those tracks that would sound gorgeous on a good sound system.Love it! 9 of 10
4)Never Let Go-Here we go again with another mellow track to open your set with or just sit back and enjoy the sounds.Wow! 9 of 10
"Change gonna come"(GHP) aka Grand High Priest NuBang Clan./Unreleased and it's only a test.
This project by GHP has to be my choice as far as a Bangin track.I was forutnate enuff to play this at the WMC and the crowd was really in a trance.Dancers and trainspotters were sweatin me all night for a track I.D.Another wonderful production coming out of the Mary Mary camp.I have to give this a 10 of 10 * Becuase of the crowd reaction and production*
The only thing is that the track is a bit on the loud side.A re-mix down,or lowerd levels would make just perfect.Chalk it up for the Nubang Clan!!!
Rasmir Mantree/Mantree Records www.afrodesia.com (http://www.afrodesia.com) or now available in Japan at www.wasabeat.com (http://www.wasabeat.com)
1)Music of my Life-Produced by Rasmir this offering is a true gem,with a nice bassline and percussion layed over the vocals of K.T Brooks is bound to jump this producer into the books. 9 0f 10
2)Barefoot in the Forest-This latest offering is something else.A hot harder beat to fire up any dancefloor.Filled with percussions,organ riffs,tribal rhythems and freaky-acid organs make this a top "dancers choice" track. 9 of 10
Dj Buzzard/Unreleased-Test *For more info and music clips check out:
http://www.myspace.com/djbuzzard
http://www.myspace.com/djbuzzardrethoughts
This producer has become one of my favorites atm.Dj Buzzard never seem to dissapoint when it comes to remixes and or original projects.
1)The Sun will Shine(Dj Buzzard feat.Viktor Duplaix)-This is a keeper.The vocals,energy,and soud quality with the unmistakeable vocals of Vicktor Duplaix is just plain ol hotness! 9 of 10
Soultronic WMC Sampler
1)You(Art&Pleasure/Seminal Grooves Epic Vocal)A nice peak-hr vocal joint that can be used at any time in your set.The hard synth-organ is very catchy. 7 of 10
2)You(Seminal Grooves Filthy Dub)-More on the tech,darker side,this track is made for those peak-hr moments to lift your crowd.Nice. 7 of 10
3)Believe(Danny Clark Funk Mix)-This is more my taste,with percussions,nice bassline and vocals that make this track work. 8 of 10
4)Believe(Roberto & Steven Stone Mix)-My favorite mix of this Sampler.Excellent vocals,arrangements,music. 9 of 10
5)Magnetic Vibration(Timbalestics)-Another nice track with hot percussions,beautiful guiter and minimal vocal make this track very nice! 9 0f 10
InBlueblackness is back!!(Dj Quad & Alan Smithee)
1)"So Sexy"(InBlueblackness)/Promo-This is one of those tracks that can bump on any dance floor.Ladies you will feel Sexy after hearing and dancing to this track.Nice work. 8 of 10
Deephaven Music Midem 2007 Music Sampler www.deephavenmusic.com (http://www.deephavenmusic.com)
1)Song & Rhyme(Albert Menendez)-A hot percussion track that only deephavenmusic can deliver.Wonderful vibe make this one for the floor. 9 of 10
2)Be with you(Carolyn Harding)-Blend in a gorgeous ol skool singer and mix it up with the sounds of today and we have a recipe for what I call "excellent production work" This track is hot! 9 of 10
3)Your Unconscious Mind(Scott Wozinak feat Dirty Turk)-A spoken word with added dreamy keys layed out with deep house beats.Listen to the positive lyrics,then you'll understand Your Unconscious Mind. 9 of 10
4)Justified(Arnold Jarvis)Re-mixed by Blvd East is no exception to thier already wonderful production work.I truely love this remix. 9 of 10
5)We'll be together(Eliza Neals)- A break from the norm.A down-tempo track with beautiful vocals added as an extra treat. 8 of 10
6)All I want(Big Brooklyn Red) Brooklyn Massive stand up!!! This man can sing.Nuff said. 9 of 10
7)Love(K.T.Brooks)-Another favorite of mine.A true singer that make any track stand out,this one is very lovely and paced correctly. 9 0f 10
8)Quiero Saber(Rita Quintero)-If you haven't picked this up already,then it's time to do so.Latin flavor beats and vocal make this track a keeper.Your crowd will love it!! 9 of 10
9)Fever(Stephane Renee)- Here is another example of true house music.Vocalist that can hold a note and make sense,with production work that compliments the artist to their best.Chalk this one up. 9 of 10
"Afro Fusion",Sabor Latino"&"U take me There/feat.Sandra"(Dos Almas)/Plusgroove Records.Release dates TBA
1)Afro Fusion(original mix)..This should be enuff to make you go nuts!but no.....they had to go and make this an extrodinary track with afro-percussions and hot beats.Love this track! 10 of 10 *Yea it's that good*
2)Lunar Dub- Like the original mix wasn't enuff,they come out and bang it some more with this dub-mix... 9 of 10
3)"Sabor Latino"(Vocal Mix)-A latin flavor track with a lovely vocal make this a hot track. 9 of 10
4)Instrumental- Now who wouldn't want an instrumental to make a mash-up or run a track behind it? A heater on it's own. 9 of 10
5)"U take me There/feat.Sandra"(Original Mix)--Ok,Ok...all I can say is "Wow"!! Excellent production,female vocal,synth ala Blaze Style makes my list of favorite tracks. 10 of 10
6)Instrumental Mix--My goodness! The percussions are extrodinary.I'm really raving about this track cause I know it works any time and any dance floor.You want a dancefloor frenzy? Play this mix! 10 of 10
7)Bounus Beats--- Can't say anything else but this entire Plusgroove WMC cd is off the hook!
**So many other tracks to review,I'll be back with some more after my steak n wine listening party here at home alone.LOL
Lets begin with one of the most consistant labels out there in King St/Nitegrooves.
"Universal Love & Fireworks" Remixes (Ananda Project) Release Date April 23,2007 (King Street Records) Extra footnote, "Fireworks" is brought to you by the legendary production team Josh Milan & Kevin Hedge,aka Blaze.Terrence Downs(vocals).
1)Fireworks(Roots Voc Mix) This beautiful track w/ a male vocal over some wonderful soft piano riffs and percussion make this track one for personal & dancefloor purposes. 9 of 10
2)Fireworks(Roots Music Mix) An instrumental that is filled with musical bliss.Just beautiful!! 8 of 10
3)Universal Love(Jay-J's Shifted Up Mix)This version is bit more on the harder tip with the nice spaced-out organ riffs and Ananda Project vocals to compliment the music arrangements.A very good production by veteran Jay-J. 8 of 10
4)Universal Love(Jay-J's Shifted Dub Mix) The same version but with the instruments really coming out at the listener,dancer,and lover of true house music. 8 of 10
"Church Lady" Part 2 (Dennis Ferrer)/Release Date April 23 King St
1)Church Lady(Brian Cox Re-Mix)Just when you thought this track will dissapear,here comes Brian Cox with a deep n dark remix for the dance floor.A real floor stomper with a different taste.Good production work. 8 of 10
2)Church Lady(Brian Cox Dub) It's time to jam! Hot dub mix in full effect. 8 of 10.
3)Church Lady(MF Mix)Do I hear Martin Circus behind this??? A curve-ball for your dancefloor for sure.Great work on this mix.A real church/gospel sound in this particular mix. 8 of 10
"Sinking With The Fall " EP (From P-60)/ Zoltan is at it again! This is his 3rd EP signed to Nite Grooves.Release date April 9th.
1)Human Things-This track is simply deep,minimal,and very spiritual.If you love Moodyman or Theo Parish then this E.P is a must.Excellent. 9 of 10
2)I'm not the same- What a spiritual journey!! This track with its piano riffs and deepness can take you to that wonderful dreamy place we all want to be in,dancers paradise with minimal instruments and vocals thoughout the track. 9 0f 10
3)On The Road For You- Deeper and Deeper we go.This track is with no exception to the others in this already hot E.P. Carry on masters of deephousemusic. 9 of 10
4)Sinking With The Fall-Take me to the deep side of music.Wonderful vocals over deep n spacey keys,make this a must for the deep house heads. 9 of 10
"The Spirit Of Music" Vol. 1 EP (Collective Sound Members)/release date April 9th
This Dutch-based production team comes to King St. with a solid lovely soulful yet energetic EP.
1)Believe-Very soulful and thick rhythms,jazzy filled with an infectious guiter overflowing with beautiful vocals.Nice. 8 of 10
2)Cover Story-A nice mellow instrumental.Deep and jazzy and a violin organ riff that captures the beauty of music.Lovely! 8 of 10
3)Switch-A pure gem.Saxophone and the vocals make this track one of those tracks that would sound gorgeous on a good sound system.Love it! 9 of 10
4)Never Let Go-Here we go again with another mellow track to open your set with or just sit back and enjoy the sounds.Wow! 9 of 10
"Change gonna come"(GHP) aka Grand High Priest NuBang Clan./Unreleased and it's only a test.
This project by GHP has to be my choice as far as a Bangin track.I was forutnate enuff to play this at the WMC and the crowd was really in a trance.Dancers and trainspotters were sweatin me all night for a track I.D.Another wonderful production coming out of the Mary Mary camp.I have to give this a 10 of 10 * Becuase of the crowd reaction and production*
The only thing is that the track is a bit on the loud side.A re-mix down,or lowerd levels would make just perfect.Chalk it up for the Nubang Clan!!!
Rasmir Mantree/Mantree Records www.afrodesia.com (http://www.afrodesia.com) or now available in Japan at www.wasabeat.com (http://www.wasabeat.com)
1)Music of my Life-Produced by Rasmir this offering is a true gem,with a nice bassline and percussion layed over the vocals of K.T Brooks is bound to jump this producer into the books. 9 0f 10
2)Barefoot in the Forest-This latest offering is something else.A hot harder beat to fire up any dancefloor.Filled with percussions,organ riffs,tribal rhythems and freaky-acid organs make this a top "dancers choice" track. 9 of 10
Dj Buzzard/Unreleased-Test *For more info and music clips check out:
http://www.myspace.com/djbuzzard
http://www.myspace.com/djbuzzardrethoughts
This producer has become one of my favorites atm.Dj Buzzard never seem to dissapoint when it comes to remixes and or original projects.
1)The Sun will Shine(Dj Buzzard feat.Viktor Duplaix)-This is a keeper.The vocals,energy,and soud quality with the unmistakeable vocals of Vicktor Duplaix is just plain ol hotness! 9 of 10
Soultronic WMC Sampler
1)You(Art&Pleasure/Seminal Grooves Epic Vocal)A nice peak-hr vocal joint that can be used at any time in your set.The hard synth-organ is very catchy. 7 of 10
2)You(Seminal Grooves Filthy Dub)-More on the tech,darker side,this track is made for those peak-hr moments to lift your crowd.Nice. 7 of 10
3)Believe(Danny Clark Funk Mix)-This is more my taste,with percussions,nice bassline and vocals that make this track work. 8 of 10
4)Believe(Roberto & Steven Stone Mix)-My favorite mix of this Sampler.Excellent vocals,arrangements,music. 9 of 10
5)Magnetic Vibration(Timbalestics)-Another nice track with hot percussions,beautiful guiter and minimal vocal make this track very nice! 9 0f 10
InBlueblackness is back!!(Dj Quad & Alan Smithee)
1)"So Sexy"(InBlueblackness)/Promo-This is one of those tracks that can bump on any dance floor.Ladies you will feel Sexy after hearing and dancing to this track.Nice work. 8 of 10
Deephaven Music Midem 2007 Music Sampler www.deephavenmusic.com (http://www.deephavenmusic.com)
1)Song & Rhyme(Albert Menendez)-A hot percussion track that only deephavenmusic can deliver.Wonderful vibe make this one for the floor. 9 of 10
2)Be with you(Carolyn Harding)-Blend in a gorgeous ol skool singer and mix it up with the sounds of today and we have a recipe for what I call "excellent production work" This track is hot! 9 of 10
3)Your Unconscious Mind(Scott Wozinak feat Dirty Turk)-A spoken word with added dreamy keys layed out with deep house beats.Listen to the positive lyrics,then you'll understand Your Unconscious Mind. 9 of 10
4)Justified(Arnold Jarvis)Re-mixed by Blvd East is no exception to thier already wonderful production work.I truely love this remix. 9 of 10
5)We'll be together(Eliza Neals)- A break from the norm.A down-tempo track with beautiful vocals added as an extra treat. 8 of 10
6)All I want(Big Brooklyn Red) Brooklyn Massive stand up!!! This man can sing.Nuff said. 9 of 10
7)Love(K.T.Brooks)-Another favorite of mine.A true singer that make any track stand out,this one is very lovely and paced correctly. 9 0f 10
8)Quiero Saber(Rita Quintero)-If you haven't picked this up already,then it's time to do so.Latin flavor beats and vocal make this track a keeper.Your crowd will love it!! 9 of 10
9)Fever(Stephane Renee)- Here is another example of true house music.Vocalist that can hold a note and make sense,with production work that compliments the artist to their best.Chalk this one up. 9 of 10
"Afro Fusion",Sabor Latino"&"U take me There/feat.Sandra"(Dos Almas)/Plusgroove Records.Release dates TBA
1)Afro Fusion(original mix)..This should be enuff to make you go nuts!but no.....they had to go and make this an extrodinary track with afro-percussions and hot beats.Love this track! 10 of 10 *Yea it's that good*
2)Lunar Dub- Like the original mix wasn't enuff,they come out and bang it some more with this dub-mix... 9 of 10
3)"Sabor Latino"(Vocal Mix)-A latin flavor track with a lovely vocal make this a hot track. 9 of 10
4)Instrumental- Now who wouldn't want an instrumental to make a mash-up or run a track behind it? A heater on it's own. 9 of 10
5)"U take me There/feat.Sandra"(Original Mix)--Ok,Ok...all I can say is "Wow"!! Excellent production,female vocal,synth ala Blaze Style makes my list of favorite tracks. 10 of 10
6)Instrumental Mix--My goodness! The percussions are extrodinary.I'm really raving about this track cause I know it works any time and any dance floor.You want a dancefloor frenzy? Play this mix! 10 of 10
7)Bounus Beats--- Can't say anything else but this entire Plusgroove WMC cd is off the hook!
**So many other tracks to review,I'll be back with some more after my steak n wine listening party here at home alone.LOL