As an international icon for club culture, Junior Vasquez is best known for his high-profile productions for the diva and fashionista set. But as a DJ, Vasquez has maintained nearly nonstop New York City residencies for almost two decades. And as this live recording taken from one of his late-a.m. sessions reveals, he hasn't maintained his status as a DJ god by playing nice. In fact, contrary to the first Earth Music compilation which highlighted the lineup of clubland divas who have appeared at his weekly party of the same name.

Earth Music 2 takes those same mainstream dance clichés and twists them completely around, creating a dark and pounding tribal workout where every overused synth stab and diva wail becomes a welcome break amidst the exhilarating and overwhelming stomp. Half of the tracks found here have Vasquez's own producer or remixer credits on them, while most of the others have been heavily manipulated by his turntable trickery and live effects manipulation. The opening "You Gotta Believe" takes the well-recognized "You gotta believe in something" vocal and hacks it with a digital repeater before letting loose with a barrage of marching drums and flute calls. The following "I Got Something" takes the archetypal disco classic "Let No Man Put Asunder" and updates it for modern psychosis with reversed drum loops and jerky builds and drops.

Amidst the mayhem, soulful vocals on "Show Me" and "Weep" offer a gentle calm within the storm, but they don't last. The lasting impact of Earth Music 2 is one of exhaustion, excitement, and a wicked desire to do it all again next weekend. ~ Joshua Glazer


  Earth Music CD
  by Junior Vasque
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This is a continuous in-the-mix CD compiled and mixed by Junior Vasquez.

2002 album features 3 original productions from his music featuring Billy Ray Martin, Sabrina Johnston, and the single 'Ghostland' with Sinead O'Connor and Lectroluv. Also includes Deborah Cox's number one 'Absolutely Not'. Tommy Boy.

Personnel: Ann Peebles (vocals, background vocals); Lennart A. Salomon, Sabrina Johnston (vocals); Frederick Jorio Presents Sextravaganza, Gomi, Joe Carrano, Joey Mosk (programming); Ellis Miah, Billie Ray Martin, Carla Thomas (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Junior Vasquez; Peter Rauhofer.

Arrangers: DJ Jackie Christie; Mitch Amtrk; Felix Huber; Jose Reyes; Orange Factory; Billie Ray Martin.Rolling Stone (5/23/02, p.149) - 4 out of 5 - "...Vasquez's forte is giving R&B hits a tweaked-out modern twist....[he] employs his formula for late-'80s and early '90s house music, using tracks which feature strong gospel-sounding voices...that are melodic and inspirational..."


  Paradise Garage CD
  by Larry Levan
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LARRY LEVAN'S PARADISE GARAGE is a collection of some of the remix work of the legendary DJ, who died in 1992. The title refers to the world-famous late '70s/early '80s New York underground club, considered one of the birthplaces of house music. Originally released on Salsoul as LARRY LEVAN'S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2, this album was the first to give top billing to the remixer as opposed to the artists being remixed.

Possibly because of his early death, Larry Levan's name is not often mentioned as one of the pioneering names in the dance music scene. His style as a DJ was honed during a decade-long stint at the famous club Paradise Garage. Levan's grooves are a mix of R&B, soul, Motown, Philly, Afro-Cuban, and numerous other musical flavorings. LARRY LEVAN'S PARADISE GARAGE is a wonderful mixture of these elements, and includes "I Got My Mind Made Up," from Instant Funk; "First Time Around," by Skyy; "Double Cross," by First Choice; and "The Greatest Performance of My Life," from Loleatta Holloway.

Levan influenced hordes of hardcore club-goers and a wave of DJs ranging from Tony Humphries to Paul Oakenfold. He even worked with the Godfather of House, Frankie Knuckles, at clubs like Gallery and Continental Baths. The sound of this album is a precursor to the disco age.

Entertainment Weekly (7/21/00, p.79) - "...A rare document of 'the world's greatest-ever DJ' mixing vintage disco tracks....miles of funky soul..." - Rating: A- Muzik (11/96, p.128) - 4 out of 5 - "...lets us history-seekers see just what all the fuss is about....some of the hottest dance music ever set down on vinyl....this is one essential record." Hide Description


  Mix The Vibe CD
  by Club 69
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Audio Remixers: Jon Ciafone; Peter Rauhofer.
Recording information: Axis Studios, New York, NY; Bass Hit Studios; Faith, London, England.
Editor: François Kevorkian.
Arranger: Lewis Dene.
Personnel: Stacy Selsdon (vocals); Peter Rauhofer (programming); Karen Bernod, Ultra Naté (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Danell Dixon; Lewis Dene; Peter Rauhofer; Satoshi Tomiie; Benji Candelario; Cevin Fisher.

  Mix The Vibe CD
  by Joe Claussell
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Though it's difficult to transfer the incredible atmosphere of Claussell's infamous Body & Soul clubnights in New York to a cold slab of plastic, Mix the Vibe does an excellent job. Distilling the highlights from two great house labels, NiteGrooves and King Street, Claussell keeps the mood groovy yet intelligent and drops producers such as Masters at Work, Kerri Chandler, Wamdue Kids, and Dimitri From Paris. ~ John Bush

Audio Mixers: Chris Brann; Joe Claussell; DJ Hiro; David Morales; Kevin Hedge; Moise Laporte; Soy Sos; Eddie "EZ" Matos; Frankie Feliciano; Idjut Boys; Dimitri Yerasimos; Jon Ciafone; Josh Milan; Kerri Chandler; Lem Springsteen; "Little" Louie Vega; MKL; Anthony Nicholson ; Roland Clark; Ron Trent; Stephanie Cooke.

Personnel: Joe Claussell (percussion, programming); MKL (vocals, drum programming, sampler); Heather Johnson , Jean Baptiste, Jephté Guillaume (vocals); Soy Sos (guitar, keyboards, percussion, drum programming); Paul Shapiro (flute, saxophone); David Jensen, Darryl Foster (saxophone); Brian Holt, Masabumi Kikuchi, Peter Daou, Satoshi Tomiie, Terry Burrus, Frederick Lasfargeas, Boyd Jarvis, Cary Grant (keyboards); Chris Brann (synthesizer); David Davis (cymbals); Starvin' T. Cordero, Aiyb Dieng, Steve Thornton (percussion); Jon Ciafone (drum programming).


  6 Years Of Paradise: A King Street Sounds Compilation CD
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6 Years of Paradise is a wonderful unmixed 2 CD set containing 22 of your favorite songs from King Street Sounds & Nite Grooves. This CD celebrates 6 years of sweet and dedication in bringing the highest quality of soulful garage and house nmusic that King Street Sounds & Nite Grooves have devotedly brought to the stage. Many of the songs on this set have never before been released on CD, which make this a great package for consumers and for DJs.

This package includes productions from artists and producers such as Masters At Work, Grammy Award winning David Morales, Kerri Chandler, Franois K., Mood II Swing, Ultra Nat, Lil Louis, Kimara Lovelace and more.

  Release CD
  by Ananda Project
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Chris Brann's Ananda Project keeps the grooves intact on Release, a sultry look into big beat layered over trip-hop loops and urban vocals cunningly similar to the Brand New Heavies. Simultaneously attractive and raw, Release connects the brisk drive of hip-hop with deep acid jazz elements. Songs such as "Breaking Down" and "In" include crisp female vocals from Caron Wheeler, while others like "Cascades of Colour" speed up the tempo for a stronger dub feel. Like Todd Terry, Chris Brann's Ananda Project stands apart from more generic forms of house. Brann has embellished his original vision quite successfully with the Ananda Project's Release. ~ MacKenzie Wilson

Spin (1/01, p.115) - 8 out of 10 - "...[It] has the kind of voluptuously thick kick-drum pump that becomes a cocooning environmental pulse when heard through a massive sound system. But it also has the intimacy of home and headphone music....reminding you to feel grateful to be alive..." Q (3/01, p.104) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...This fluffy duvet of an album will reward any patient post-clubber."


  Abstract Afro Lounge, Vol. 3 CD
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Abstract Afro Lounge III: A Nite Grooves Compilation continues with its third incarnation. A vibrant collection giving direction to the resurgent interest in Afro-beat music and culture, this is a project whose time has truly come. From the hot steppin rhythms of Kerri Chandlers Grass Cutter to the ambient but kinetic energy of Ananda Projects In The Skies, it wont be hard to make the connection between the dance rituals of todays club scene and the ceremonial practices of yesteryear.

This compilation boast some of the many talented underground dance communitys favorites such as DJ Spinna, Romatt, Louie Balo Guzman and many others.

  Todd Terry's Greatest Hits CD
  by Todd Terry
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This is a continuous in-the-mix CD compiled and mixed by DJ Anthony Acid.

More of a full-fledged hits collection than Sound of Ministry's A Day in the Life..., Todd Terry's Greatest Hits includes all of the seminal house producer's earliest, best moments: "Bango (To the Batmobile)," "A Day in the Life," "I Wanna Go Bang," "Weekend," "Party People," and "Can You Party."

What's even better is that the compilers avoided the rather dry atmosphere of a retrospective by drafting Anthony Acid to place the tracks into a continuous set and play with the mix a bit. Placed alongside needed retrospectives (like Warp10+1) of the Detroit and Chicago scenes, Todd Terry's Greatest Hits takes the immense claim of early-period New York house's raw pulse and street aesthetics, staking it halfway between disco and hip-hop. Listeners wanting a summation of what house music meant in the late '80s and '90s would be hard-pressed to find a better release than this one. ~ John Bush

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