<House> YFM has a history of putting out house compilations that have proven time and again just how connected the station is with the youth market. This latest release is supposedly a mirror of the Hot 99 Dance countdown hosted by Just Mo, who is also responsible for mixing this gem of a release. It opens up on a quietly jazzy yet elemental note with Darque’s Afro Drum remix of Andy Compton’s Quietstorm. Put It On by Atjazz is given the Osunlade treatment to good effect, followed by the ever so soulful Atjazz remix of Ngawe by Bossruu ft Afrotraction (when did he stop being Wandile?). Ben Westbeech’s Falling is everything a tightly produced vocal song should be, whereas I by Donae O (Kenny Dope Remix) has incredible vocals and harmony but a disappointing instrumental. Deep Xcape tell us Stories rich with organ progressions and driving bass lines. There’s also an inspired, brilliant Charles Webster remix of DJ Micks’ First to Say Goodbye ft Robin Latimore, as well as a very cleverly arranged track by Blawa Mafiozo entitled Amazon Tribal. The Infinite Boys hauntingly jazzy retouch of Nasty Nev’s Hung Up is the penultimate track on a compilation that comes very close to being flawless. The track selection on the album is decidedly Deep, but the mix of moods and tempo of the tracks prevents it from becoming monotonous; there’s something on it for just about everyone. Fine work all round.
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