Global Underground: Toronto: Dubfire

Product Description
THESE limited edition Afterclub CDs from Sharam and Dubfire are bonus to their main Toronto mix set and give the Deep Dish duo room to take a more personal approach. Wide-ranging, yet cohesive, they’re individual halves of the Deep Dish sound – the music both past and present that makes up their musical whole.

Afterclub’s loose agenda lets Sharam and Dubfire stretch the musical boundaries a little further. For Dubfire, these limited-edition, personalised mixes aren’t just a chance to stretch the musical agenda. They’re also about letting vintage dance-floor anthems prove themselves against current favourites. "We wanted to incorporate some of the classics we were brought up with," he says. "We decided to incorporate some of the classics into the newer tracks and show how these tracks are timeless." His opener, Korsakov’s "Deep In Space", is a track so drunk in dub it can barely walk. Then comes a forgotten diamond. Love Quartet’s "Kiss Me (Don’t Be Afraid)" is a sexy, sinewy deep house classic from pioneering early 90s Italian label Heartbeat. Underworld’s mix of St Etienne’s "Cool Kids of Death" provides another golden moment, shimmering with blessed melodies and shaking with dubwise rhythms.

But Dubfire has as many modern moments as he has classics. And the sleek, hypnotic, reggae-disco Deep Dish remixes of Timo Maas’s Kelis team-up, "Help Me" make an excellent counter-point. He’s firing on all cylinders by the time we reach the two closing numbers from Deep Dish’s Yoshitoshi label: Anarcrusan’s throbbing, techno-driven "In My Mind" and Morel’s pulsating "Cabaret" with its weirdly echoed vocal. Both conclude Dubfire’s Afterclub party on a delirious high

Global Underground: Toronto: Dubfire,Deep Dish,Global Und. [Studio],Club/Dance,Dance,Dance Music,House,Pop,Progressive House,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Worst Global Underground Ever A welcome change freeland rules Thank goodness something new is coming out of GU The Worst Global Undreground Album EVER - DO NOT BUY THIS Album

Global Underground: Mexico City Adam Freeland Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground 031: Taipei GU Mixed Renaissance Presents the Masters Series, Pt. 9: Satoshi Tomiie Balance 011 Global Underground: Paris ASIN: B000P7V5V6 Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. Faze Action - In The Trees (Carl Craig C2 Remix #1)
2. Revl9n - Walking Machine (SebastiAn Remix)
3. Etienne De Crecy - F***
4. Kim - Wet N Wild (Midnight Juggernauts Mix)
5. Mr Oizo - Half An Edit
6. Adam Freeland - Silverlake Pills
7. Kim - By The Time They Reach You (Bagraiders Mix)
8. Jape - Floating (Alex Metric Remix)
9. Beauty School - Disco Sux (Stone Lions Mix)
10. Oliver Huntemann - 37°
11. Justice - Phantom
12. Minimal Compact - Deadly Weapons (Optimo Mix)
13. DJ Mehdi - Signatune (Thomas Bangalter Edit)/ Spank Rock - Bump (Switch Remix)
14. Phones - Sharpen The Knives
15. Trabant - The One (Para One Remix)
16. Kavinsky - Testarossa (SebastiAn Remix)
17. Evil 9 - Happy Ending

Tracks:

1. Spacemen 3 - Ecstasy Symphony
2. My My - Butterflies & Zebras
3. Lee Jones - There Comes A Time (Prins Thomas Miks)
4. Justus Kohncke - Advance
5. 120 days - Come Out, Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone
6. Gui Boratto - Terminal
7. Holden - Lump
8. Cobblestone Jazz - Dump Truck
9. Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
10. Substance & Vainqueur - Immersion
11. Fujiya & Miyagi - Ankle Injuries
12. Andrew Weatherall - Feathers
13. B-Movie - Nowhere Girl (Adam Freeland Mix)
14. Mylo - Paris 400 (Aswefall Remix)
15. Adam Freeland - Self Indulgent Ending

Customer Reviews:

Worst Global Underground Ever.......2007-07-28

I am completely sickened by the junk on these two cd's. I'm a big fan of breaks and this album is the Worst breaks set I've ever heard. Every track is annoying, and nothing fits. Try Adam Freeland's Coastal Breaks or Tectonics which are both phenomenal. Unfortunately Adam is devolving as a dj and that's sad to see. Do Not waste your money when there are soooo many great Breaks compilations.

A welcome change.......2007-07-08

It's very unfortunate, really, that this double mix album is getting some of these nasty one-star reviews. I can guarantee that if this was released on a different label under a different mix series, this would not be received as poorly as it is by some reviewers. The main problem with this is that it was marketed to the wrong audience. As you can gather by reading these one-star reviews, much of the Global Underground fanbase is too high-set on expectations for typical progressive house fare that this label is usually known for. I like Nick Warren and Danny Howells as much as the next guy, but someone should change things up a bit once in a while! Hernan Cattaneo's latest Sequential release, for example, bored me to tears!

Anyways, I'm not even sure how the hell to classify the first CD, as it's an energetic frenzied mix of electro, breaks, acid, and guitars. If you're familiar with Ed Banger's catalogue, then you'll have a good idea of what Adam Freeland's going for, as SebastiAn, Justice, and DJ Mehdi all make appearances here. From the moment the CD starts, the energy hardly lets up and Freeland flies through some absolutely sick cuts. A few tracks and sequences that stand out especially are "F**k," "Floating," and "Signatune" leading up to the devastating "Sharpen the Knives." Definitely not for the faint of heart.

The second CD, although less intense, is much more varied. The first three tracks are hypnotic and fairly subdued before building up to a track by 120 Days, a band whose sound reminds me of Kasabian if they went a more psychedelic route. From there Freeland goes through some techy minimal into a downright weird track by James Holden before getting back to a more conventional rock sound with Silversun Pickups (!), which took me by surprise. Many of these groups/bands would be more familiar to indie rock fans than progressive heads, but that doesn't mean there's a drop in quality here. Freeland continues this sound until the mix comes to a distorted fuzzed-out close.

Clearly the people who went out and bought this before doing any sort of research (are they familiar at all with Freeland's track record??) or sampling have themselves to blame. I suggest that anyone else who is curious about this release would sample some of these tracks before making a decision. It's not the best GU mix by a long shot, but it's way more fresh and exciting than a lot of releases lately.

freeland rules.......2007-07-07

the diversity and open mindedness of this set is mind boggling. so great to see a dj, after so many years of spinning, still having the passion and balls to search out and find whats exciting in music today. if you want the same old same old, 2 minute mixes, tribal/proggy tracks that go nowhere, and sets that are so predictable they sound like the dj went to the john and never came back, then dont buy this. if you like your music fresh, exciting, mind bending, then this is the thing for you.

Thank goodness something new is coming out of GU.......2007-07-04

In short...it's about time GU shook things up a bit. I stopped buying GU albums because I got incredibly bored by their predictable releases...besides Danny Howells. I love how some of the die hard GU fans are falling apart about this release. They sounds like they are getting old when they call it noise. LOL!

The Worst Global Undreground Album EVER - DO NOT BUY THIS Album.......2007-07-03

I am a loyal charter GU customer for 10 years. I buy everything they publish. I have the entire set of GU albums. This is the first time they have published an album I absolutely HATE. I am wondering if the owners of GU were on vacation and didn't listen to this God Awful pair of CDs before allowing them to be published under the GU umbrella. Not only is it terrible, it's also very short - only two hours instead of the usual 2:30-2:35. But the end can't come soon enough in this case. I mean EVERY SINGLE TRACK SUCKS. I take that back. There are one or two that are TOLERABLE. But I mean do not waste your hard earned currency on this piece of garbage.

I hope to GOD the bosses in New Castle do not invite Adam Freeland back for any more disasters. He has not got the chops at all. This is truly an embarrassment to all who helped make this volume the first ever BAD in a series of 31 (there is no #2). I guess you could say they've gotten it 97% right. But until this album, they had it 100% right. Bummer for Adam to inflict such a horrible audio bruise on such a fine label.

Average customer rating: It is NOT Shanghai GU Paris.....Is it really? Progressive......that is, fresh..... you have to trust Nick Warren Mr Warren's Opus

Global Underground 030: Paris Nick Warren Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground: Taipei (GU31) Dubai Renaissance Presents the Masters Series, Pt. 9: Satoshi Tomiie Balance 011 Balance 010 ASIN: B000HDRA44 Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

1. After
2. Strange Parallels
3. Zusammenallien
4. Sedatives
5. Whiskers
6. Being Around You
7. Revtone
8. Roll Your Own
9. Living In A
10. Lonely Planet
11. Behold

Tracks:

1. I Miss
2. Blue Fountain
3. Cosmopolitan Drink
4. Head Down (Jay P)
5. B Side
6. Neptune
7. None Verbal
8. Paradise Rockers
9. Fivevivezero
10. One Morning By The Riverside
11. I'm Lost
12. 8 Bit Era Dub
13. Blackout

Amazon.com

Who but Nick Warren could be tapped for Global Underground's landmark 30th release, a journey through downtempo trippiness, silky minimalism, and sparkly house, set against the backdrop of the City of Light? After all, the Bristol spinner had already been at the controls for no fewer than six GU releases, and his last outing (GU28: Shanghai) blew the doors off most everything else released in the genre that year. On Paris, he returns to the haunting, spaced-out soundscapes that made his Reykjavik mix (GU24) a series favorite. The first disc goes downtempo; the backward melodies and marching psychedelia of Tripswitch's "Strange Parallels" make the case that the album should come with a drug interaction warning, while Joey Fehrenbach's "Being Around You" hypnotizes with a synth line that tumbles through the stereo spectrum like a waterfall in slow motion. Disc 2 gallops from the gate to the glacial sighs of August's "I Miss" and the eerie vocals of Blue Fountain's "Sweep" that chant "I'm your sorrow...I'm your shadow." Later on, Oliver Moldan and Isma Ae's "Fivefivezero" pounces on the unsuspecting with a relentless, pulsating lead and Eelke Kleijn's "8 Bit Era Dub" swings harder than a prizefighter. On display through it all is Warren's affinity for pulling the truly innovative and strangely compelling tunes from the ocean of often derivative electronic dance music, leading one to believe that if there are vinyl shops in alternate dimensions, he has likely rooted through their crates. Like his other GU releases, Warren's Paris begins to reveal its secrets only after a number of listens--but fans of this DJ's DJ would have it no other way. --Brent Kallmer

Customer Reviews:

It is NOT Shanghai.......2007-06-17

After absolutely loving his Shanghai release, I was eager to pick up Paris. Listened to it once, hated it. After about a week, I decided to give it another listen, and went in with very low expectations. I guess that made all the difference. The first time I listened to it, I was expecting to hear Shanghai discs 3 and 4. Paris is far more laid back, but is equally strong in both song selection and mixing. So buy this if you like Nick Warren or trance music in general, but do not bring in any preconceptions. Don't expect to hear the next Shanghai, or you'll be sorely dissappointed.

GU Paris.....Is it really?.......2007-05-12

From my 4 star rating for this GU 30 executed by one of the world's most renowned DJs - Mr. Nick Warren - you can obviously tell that I really like this release. However, my quibble here is not directed at his artwork or form because nobody does chill like Nick Warren, which is apparent in CD1, and I mean nobody. Furthermore, Nick has a style all his own when he decides to move you and delight your mind, which is also apparent in CD2.

Anyhow, back to my quibble; I wonder if the boys at "globalunderground" still TRULY REFLECT the vibe, feel and flavor of their gigs in the many different cities around the world. What I mean is that Nick could not have started his Paris performance with 70 min. of chill (no matter how good the tracks were); this just doesn't happen in real life. At one time there used to be a sentence in GU sleevenotes that states "Each of the tracks on this CD has been selected by the DJ himself to give a retrospective view of his recent sets in xyz city" and I believed it, but not anymore. It is now released as a night in a certain city at a certain venue but with full focus on commercial objectives; henceforth, chill tracks you would never hear being played in front of a massive crowd waiting to get high on life and dance to a frenzy.

I have no problem with that actually, good music is never bad. And GU 30 is good music. But I have my suspicions about it being a true reflection of what happened in Paris.

Progressive......that is, fresh............2007-05-01

Just a few words. A little different to my usual fare, but pleasantly different. The kind of house you can play to non-house enthusiasts. Low key, and kind of.....different.....Probably the best GU since Warren's last.....GU#28 Shanghai, but then, I am becoming a Renaissance man....

you have to trust Nick Warren.......2007-05-01

There are those DJ's who you have to trust that they will bring you alongside their own musical evolution. Nick Warren is the leader of this pack. The first listening to CD 1 left me relatively uninspired, now I think the first five tracks are as close to flawless as it gets.

Mr Warren's Opus.......2007-04-28

What more can be said about Nick Warren as a DJ? Brilliant, master, or genius? I'm sure that every known title has been used at some time or another to describe this guy. However there is a single word in the english language that I feel describes him best. Ineffable (i.e. you can't describe him with words!). Global Underground 030: Paris is yet another testament to his ineffability.

I had to stop my MP3 player 15 minutes into listening to this album for the first time. Why? Well, I had accidently started disc 2 and was a little off my norm at the time! It was too much...too good...too powerful...too...well you get my point. So...a few days later with my full attention span intact, I gave it another go. I don't think I have ever felt so much euphoria while listening to music since disc 2 of Global Underground 24:7 by Danny Howells. Sorry to sound so melodramatic but I'm being honest.

Again I started with disc 2. The set is so incredible. Tracks loaded with overlapping and intricate sounds, melodies and harmonies...but also simple and minimalistic in essence. There are so many subtle peaks on a background that never truly dips too low. No buildups or crescendos are clearly discernable after "I Miss" and "Sweep" (tracks 1&2). By "Cosmopolitan Drink" (track 3) your feet will no longer touch the ground until the end of the disc.

This may seem a little boring to a lot of progressive house and trance fans. Especially those who solely live for the much loved crescendo-decrecedos heard on many live and commercial electronica sets. A quick warning to those listeners that consider GU008:Brazil to be Warren's best Global Underground release. This album hits the other end of the electronica spectrum for Warren. Sorry, but those days are predominantly gone for him. Since 2003, and the timely release of GU024:Reykjavic, Warren embraced the art of being a DJ...no longer did he concentrate on putting out thumping compilations and hard techo driven sets to please the chemically driven dancers on his dancefloors. No, since 2003 he has become a fourth dimension bus driver and is more than happy to bring anyone with an open mind along for the ride. Hop on for this one.

Disc 1 was listened to immediately after disc 2. I'm actually glad that I ended up listening to the discs in this sequence. I needed my emotions to mellow out a bit. I needed to be brought back from Warren's bus trip! Disc 1 was exactly what I needed. It has this eerie, calming affect. Much needed after listening to disc 2. The track selection on disc 1 is by no means dull and uninspiring...just gentle, soulful, and of course...brilliant!

I continully need to justify why I listen to and love electronica to the majority of my friends. I'm also defending the true DJ frequently. No, they are not just guys and girls who play records and CDs. At least not the true masters who clearly separate themselves from the amateurs. The true masters of electronica should include the (highly underpraised) creators of the music itself, and those few DJ's that can string together multiple (and carefully) selected tracks into a seamless set. The overall goal of these DJ's is not to mix a bunch of different tracks into one big and lengthly supertrack. Their goal is to create an unique experience or journey for the listener to embark on.

These DJ's are very rare...Nick Warren is one...without a doubt. GU030: Paris is his opus.

Both discs easily score 5/5 stars from this reviewer.

It is truely a shame that this production is going to be his last for the Global Underground label. His last three GU releases have been truly special.

Average customer rating: The Darker Half This cd totally ROCKS IT!!! Outstanding!! An amazing release by Dubfire If you wanna go for a ride, Buckle Up.

Global Underground: Taipei (GU31) Dubfire Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground 030: Paris Dubai Renaissance Presents the Masters Series, Pt. 9: Satoshi Tomiie Balance 011 Global Underground: Paris ASIN: B000MV9NW8 Release Date: 2007-04-09

Tracks:

1. Intro: It Comes From Inside - The Low End Specialists
2. I Try - Francois Dubois
3. Barbeque - Myself
4. Sun Is Rising - Lance Jordan
5. Swimming Places - Julien Jabre
6. So Let the Wind Come - Kerri Chandler
7. In White Rooms - Booka Shade
8. Hustler - Simian Mobile Disco
9. Remember Me - Ballroom
10. The Afterlife - Deetron
11. The DJ, the Music & Me - Lula
12. My House - DJ Simi
13. Do What U Do - Yoshimoto
14. I Feel Speed - Dubfire
15. Kill 100 - X-Press 2

Tracks:

1. Intro: The First Rebirth (FX DJ Tool) - Angel Lopez
2. Control I'm Here - Nitzer Ebb
3. The Sax Track - U & K
4. Lucky Heather - Nic Fanciulli
5. My MTV - Noir
6. Float Away - Robbie Rivera
7. You - DJ Vibe
8. Die Rumpelkammer - Len Faki
9. Everything Counts - Depeche Mode
10. Related - Samuel L. Session
11. Can You Relate? - Samuel L. Session
12. Tuff Tribal - Emanuel Heinstein
13. Start Chasing - Alexander Kowalski
14. Bonus Track 1 - Dubfire

Amazon.com

Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia answers Deep Dish co-conspirator Sharam's recent solo Global Underground release (GU29: Dubai) with one of his own: Taipei. The journey starts with a mellow house vibe that has both atmospherics and funk in plentiful supply. Francois Dubois's "I Try" greets the listener with a shimmering organ line, Myself's "Barbeque" gives an idea of what it might be like to hear a ghost talking through a vocoder, and the lilting string section of Julien Jabre's "Swimming Places" will melt the ice in your drink. The direction changes with the molten electro of Booka Shade's "White Rooms," and from there it's off to the races. Disc 2 hits the ground running, as the industrial menace of Nitzer Ebb's "Control I'm Here"--which comes off as even creepier than the original--sets the stage for an unforgiving trip through the darker provinces of dance music. While a number of tracks such as Nic Fanciulli's "Lucky Heather" are inescapably engaging, others, like Robbie Rivera's "Float Away" (with its barely passable lyrics) don't fare as well. Taken as a whole, Dubfire fans will be happy that the DJ has pulled no punches, though it's likely that listeners who love the first disc will find the second a little punishing for their taste. Perhaps this is the price of eclecticism. --Brent Kallmer

Customer Reviews:

The Darker Half.......2007-07-15

There is definitely a trend occurring. Strong feelings of ultimate satisfaction or complete dissatisfaction with what each member of the legendary duo, Deep Dish, is now compiling under their own names (or alias).

I think it safe to say that Dubfire has always been considered the darker half of Deep Dish. It was very predictable that he would compile an album that so sharply contrasts Sharam's GU029:Dubai.

The first half of disc 1, however, did take me by surprise with its lighter and dreamier sound. I expected darkness all the way. Initially, I was excited because it felt as if Dubfire was going to take the listener on one of those O-so-rare musical journeys that only a few DJ's truely know how to do on a commerical compilation. I felt completely cheated when track 8 ("Hustler" by Simian Mobile Disco) hit. For me, that was the beginning of the end of the ride that I was so thoroughly enjoying. The remaining tracks are alright, and I do like the actually music of Dubfire's own "I Feel Speed [Club Mix]", but the lyrics are really lame. Anyone else think of "My White Bicycle" by Nazarath?!

Disc 2 is a complete roller-coaster ride for me when it comes to Dubfire's track selection. Love some and hate just as many. After a couple of weak opening tracks, the set hits one of its highlights with the "Sax Track". The others being "You" by Ithica and the closer track, Paul Kalkbrenner's excellent re-mix of "Jet". I frequently lose interest in the set with many of the other tracks between these.

Personally, I think Dubfire needs to phase out his need to include a little Depeche Mode into every set his mixes. If you have ever heard this guy spin solo live, you'll know what I mean! Also, re-mixes can occasionally make great improvements and/or revitalize the originals, but to include 6 re-mixes out of 14 tracks as on disc 2 was pretty dissapointing for me.

Disc 1 gets 4/5 and Disc 2, 3.5/5 stars.

This cd totally ROCKS IT!!!.......2007-07-04

Finally, the peeps at Cluboxed have put something out that is worth the GU moniker! I know they try to encompass the whole world wide dance seen, but in my opinion, this is the stuff it's all about! DARK PROG HOUSE! MAJOR PROPS to Ali 'Rub-a-Dub Dubfire' Shirazinia for putting this all together!!! Rock it, rock it...

Outstanding!!.......2007-06-04

I am a huge GU fan. However, this review is not biased by my fondnes for GU releases. This is an outstanding compilation. The comparisons to GU 29 by Sharam are not surprising. However, what is surprising is that GU 29 and GU 31 are very very different. GU 29 leans towards commercial house while GU 31 creates new boundaries. I am not suggesting commercial is a bad thing, I did write a stellar review for GU 29 few months ago. I find the sound of GU 31 very refreshing, it sounds nowhere like GU 25 or GU 17 Deepdish's earlier GU releases.

As always I suggest getting the Limited Edition Long Box. I personally like CD 1 over CD 2. CD 1 has some outstanding tracks such as Sun Is Rising. Cd2 has My MTV which is nice. I can imagine most people will spend more time listening to CD1 than Cd2.

Overall I think this is a great buy and one will not be dissapointed. With this release Dubfire has set a higher standard for Deepdish which Deepdish will have to match in their future releases. For those looking for comparisons, if I had to vote with my money between GU 31 and GU 29, I'd probably pick GU 31. But then again they sound like two very different genres, so not sure how meaningfull or fair the comparison is.

Enjoy GU 31!!

An amazing release by Dubfire.......2007-05-28

This is definitely the best solo release from Deepdish. I find GU31 Taipei better than GU29 Dubai by Sharam.
CD1 sounded like trance mixed with house, which Dubfire pulled off beautifully, then CD2 finished off with pure house beat.
Oddly, I even find the tunes on this CD better than his GU31 tour.

If you wanna go for a ride, Buckle Up........2007-05-26

Sharam's Dubai is nice, if you want to hear some more of what you've already heard somewhere before. Don't get me wrong, I admire Sharam, and the two make an amazing duo, but Dubfire has surpassed Sharam in his solo attempt. What you have to do is listen to these two CD's with an open mind, especially CD 2, but unfortunately that tends to be the problem with those who aren't seeing much in it. You will like CD 1, but if you come to music with the expectation of getting blown away everytime, you will then love the second. In fact, you might just end up thanking Dubfire for leading you into the deeper, darker recesses of music and your mind and may just make you realize that "spooky" is not a category exempt from this thing called music.

Average customer rating: This a great CD. Smooth Grooves Best GU Release since Deep Dish Toronto!!! amazing again Nothing Special About This Solo Effort For Sharam

Dubai Sharam Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground: Taipei (GU31) Global Underground 030: Paris Global Underground: Paris Viva Balance 010 ASIN: B000HDR97C Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. Sugar (Sweet Thing) [Nicka & Alse Remix] - DYAD 10
2. Look Around [Spider Funk Dub] - Spider & Legaz
3. Passing Lights - 16 Bit Lolitas
4. Bliss [Felix Da Housecat Remix] - Syntax
5. Majorca Roots - Spider & Legaz
6. Other Side [Deep Dish Other Than This Side Remix] - Wayne Jackson, Paul Van Dyk
7. Mindstalking [Dave Audub] - Lunascape
8. Timelapse [Moonbeam Pres Glockenspiel Mix] - Jiva, Jiva, Rula
9. Together We Rise - Sultan & Ned Sheppard
10. Deep Breath Sedna [Dave Dresden Mash-Up] - 16 Bit Lolitas, Motorcycle
11. Something to Lose [Cedric Gervais Remix] - Nadia Ali, Creamer & K, Rasko, Rosko
12. Stilettos (Pumps) [Dave Audumps Dub] - Crime Mob, Miss Aisha
13. Eiffel Nights - Pig & Dan

Tracks:

1. Direct Me [Joey Negro Remix] - The Reese Project
2. Timewarp - Babylon Timewarp
3. Spirit in My Life - Caroline, Cedric Gervais
4. Everlasting - Miss Nine
5. Connected [Spider & Legaz Remix] - Stereomovers, , , Sultan & Ned Sheppard
6. Zero - Simon & Shaker
7. Smaller [Dave Audemix] - Suite 117
8. Psych - Spider & Legaz
9. Cello Track [Dub] - Twotrups
10. Who Is Watching - Nadia Ali, Armin van Buuren
11. Ayoun - La Casa Grande
12. Manitou - Felipe & Nicolas Bacher,
13. Feedback [Valentino Kanzyani Earresistable Mix] - Acquaviva & Maddox
14. Everyday - Planet Funk

Amazon.com

Following their success with 2005's George Is On, house duo Deep Dish (known individually as Sharam and Dubfire) set out to divide and conquer with individual mixes for UK label Global Underground. Sharam strikes first--and hard--with Dubai, a two-disc set that is likely to generate comparisons with GU's other epic releases such as Sasha's Ibiza (GU13). Disc one is the slow-burner here: Spider and Legaz's dub of "Look Around" funks things up with a vocoder-drenched synth line that could have been pulled off a Jeff Beck album before giving way to the druggy, cascading echoes of 16 Bit Lolitas' "Passing Lights." From the perspective of the second disc, the moody expanse of the first begins to look a lot like an elaborate launch sequence, as the infectious "Timewarp" merges into Cedric Gervais's "Spirit in My Life," which sends the whole business into orbit. Sharam has undoubtedly reached a new high here, with programming so organic it sometimes seems like the track list may have just dropped out of the sky. For those awaiting the next big Global Underground release, your time has come. --Brent Kallmer

Customer Reviews:

This a great CD........2007-05-17

Wow!!! I love disc #2. It's absolutely groovy. Disc #1 sounds a lot like the second disc but I like that one to. This is a great disc for everyday use and it doesn't get old. It's in my top 3 cd's currently.

Smooth Grooves.......2007-05-12

This is a brilliant mix for anyone's collection. Unlike many 'set' mixes, this album can be enjoyed at a party, or relaxing on one's own. The chunky beats just keep evolving from track to track.

Best GU Release since Deep Dish Toronto!!!.......2007-05-10

Wow! This album just plain rocks. If you like funky, dirty, and sexy house music with plenty of stellar vocals...then this is the mix for you! However, if you prefer monotonous / repetitive beats and compilations that are more about "creating the journey" rather than providing good music...then it's probably not. It comes down to personal preference.

Personally, I've been disappointed with GU releases for a few years now. I have found several of the latest releases to be boring and hard to listen to. I'm sorry people, but if an electronica comp doesn't make you want to bob your head or move your feet to the beat...then it's not doing its job! And, I haven't found that to be the case with a GU release since Deep Dish Toronto, Digweed LA, and Warren Amsterdam. I was worried that GU had lost its way for good!

But, not anymore! This album has restored my faith in The Global Underground!

amazing again.......2007-03-22

fantastic sequencing of songs, great mixes. a consistent level of energy and excitement. based on this disc I cannot wait to hear dubfire's new one or for the next Deep Dish disc to be released. great beats, great heavy bass bottom.

Nothing Special About This Solo Effort For Sharam.......2007-03-01

Once again I would like to refer readers to LexAffection's excellent and unbiased reviews. Take the harsh critics' reviews with a grain of salt. They are usually coming from reviewers who are obsessed with progressive trance and become annoyed with a DJ when they flex his or her creative muscles in an attempt to come up with a fresh compilation. How dare you DJ's?! Trying to make an album sound different from their last! You people are starting to sound like those classic rock diehards that have listened to Led Zeppelin every day for the last 30 years. Electronica encompases a vast array of genres and is continually evolving. That's its beauty. This compilation represents part of the evolution for Sharam.

However, I'll be the first to admit that I like the dynamics that came from the duo Deep Dish. Dubfire's darker style and his preference for progressive house was a good balance when coupled with Sharam's ligher style and preference for house and vocal tracks.

This two disc set is heavily laddened with vocal tracks (with the male vocalists all closely sounding to long-time friend and previously featured vocalist, Morel). Firstly, It would have been nice to have a little more non-vocal progressive house tracks to balance out the album. Secondly, and more importantly, Sharam's track selection is fairly dire.

If you are a trance-head and hate house music then don't buy the album. If you are looking for an album as good as GU025:Toronto (like I was), more than likely you'll be disappointed. Others love it. Personally, I consider 5/13 tracks on disc 1, and 4/14 tracks on disc 2 to be above average (none of them are stellar) with the remainder being very mediocre. Can't consider this effort a success for Sharam.

Both Discs 1 and 2 get 3/5 stars. Let's hope Dubfire's upcoming GU release is a little more impressive.

Average customer rating:

Afterhours: Ibiza Various Artists Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground: Mexico City GU Mixed Afterhours 3: Mixed Balance 011 Global Underground 031: Taipei ASIN: B000R9QEZO Release Date: 2007-07-09

Tracks:

1. Happy (Make You Happy) - Max Sedgley
2. Girls in Hats - The Loose Cannons
3. Knight Rider - Thugfucker
4. Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John,
5. F.O.G. - LSB
6. Texas - Benjamin Theves
7. Musique [Edit] - Riot in Belgium
8. Activ 8 [Vix-Vapo Mix] - Altern 8
9. Freak - Soul Conspiracy
10. Face [the Teenagers Remix] - The Black Ghost
11. Police Dogs Bonfire [Linus Loves Mix] - Lazyboy
12. Listen Up! [Tronik Youth Remix] - Gossip
13. Yeah [Jimpster Remix] - L.E.O.
14. Goodbye Pluto V2 - 16 Bit Lolitas
15. Trauermusik - Partial Arts
16. Horse with No Name - Florian Horwath, Seelenluft
17. Ritournelle - Sebastien Tellier

Tracks:

1. Flight LB7475 - Loco Dice
2. Mouth to Mouth - Audion
3. Chromophobia - Gui Boratto
4. Moan [Vocal Version] - Trentem, Ane Trolle
5. Zentitude - The Last Atlant
6. Monsters of the Deep - Eelke Kleijn
7. Amunicja - Lukasz Bukowski
8. Last Night in Vegas - Tobias Lirchen, , Toby Montana
9. Quipa [Etienne de Crecy Mix] - Eyerer, Namito
10. Tin Foil - Autophase
11. West - JPaape
12. Bug in Me System - Radioactive Man,
13. Positive Education - Slam
14. Boom [Dub Beats] - Zircof
15. At Les - Trickside
16. Beautiful Song - Gui Boratto, , Carlo Dall'Anesse
17. Summit - Josh Gabriel
18. Shiver [Ewan Pearson's Bari Girl Remix] - Silver City

Tracks:

1. 6AM Sedna [Ambient Edit] - Lostep
2. Maroon Balloon - Pako & Frederik
3. Shards - Darkglobe
4. Sacrifice Theme - Cristian Paduraru
5. Big Chill - Eelke Kleijn
6. Like You [Thugf**ker Instrumental Reprise] - R3Mote
7. Elegant Suite, Pt. 3 - Trafik
8. Opium [Make or Break Mix] - Kevin Swain
9. Pimento Grove - Dale Anderson, Anil Shawla
10. Glad We Did - Thomas Sagstad
11. So Comfortable - Sissy

Album Details

Global Underground Continue to Carve Out a Unique Niche in Dance Music with the Afterhours Series.

Average customer rating: "Nothing but Noise"........People listen to the CD!!!! Its a GREAT Mix a refreshing departure from GU's excellent progressive pedigree Two CD's of noise Fits in perfect The Worst Global Undreground Album EVER - DO NOT BUY THIS Album

Global Underground: Mexico City Adam Freeland Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground: Taipei (GU31) Global Underground 030: Paris Dubai Balance 011 Renaissance Presents the Masters Series, Pt. 9: Satoshi Tomiie ASIN: B000P7V5UW Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. Faze Action - In The Trees (Carl Craig C2 Remix #1)
2. Revl9n - Walking Machine (SebastiAn Remix)
3. Etienne De Crecy - F***
4. Kim - Wet N Wild (Midnight Juggernauts Mix)
5. Mr Oizo - Half An Edit
6. Adam Freeland - Silverlake Pills
7. Kim - By The Time They Reach You (Bagraiders Mix)
8. Jape - Floating (Alex Metric Remix)
9. Beauty School - Disco Sux (Stone Lions Mix)
10. Oliver Huntemann - 37°
11. Justice - Phantom
12. Minimal Compact - Deadly Weapons (Optimo Mix)
13. DJ Mehdi - Signatune (Thomas Bangalter Edit)/ Spank Rock - Bump (Switch Remix)
14. Phones - Sharpen The Knives
15. Trabant - The One (Para One Remix)
16. Kavinsky - Testarossa (SebastiAn Remix)
17. Evil 9 - Happy Ending

Tracks:

1. Spacemen 3 - Ecstasy Symphony
2. My My - Butterflies & Zebras
3. Lee Jones - There Comes A Time (Prins Thomas Miks)
4. Justus Kohncke - Advance
5. 120 days - Come Out, Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone
6. Gui Boratto - Terminal
7. Holden - Lump
8. Cobblestone Jazz - Dump Truck
9. Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
10. Substance & Vainqueur - Immersion
11. Fujiya & Miyagi - Ankle Injuries
12. Andrew Weatherall - Feathers
13. B-Movie - Nowhere Girl (Adam Freeland Mix)
14. Mylo - Paris 400 (Aswefall Remix)
15. Adam Freeland - Self Indulgent Ending

Customer Reviews:

"Nothing but Noise"........People listen to the CD!!!! Its a GREAT Mix .......2007-07-12

Ok I have not written a review in a long time. But I have to let my voice be heard. This cd is truly an amazing mix. No, its not progressive, house, or trance. It Breaks (and a few rock songs thrown in for good messure). Now dont get me wrong, I was thrown off on the first listen. Almost did not give it another chance. But on the second listen I got to really soak up what Freeland has done here and its GREAT. I mean come on people, Who else can have you right in the middle of a pounding breaks mix then all of the sudden throw down a smoking rock song (Lazy Eye)on disc two. Any way I'm not going to go into the specifics of the cd, just trust me GIVE IT A CHANCE

a refreshing departure from GU's excellent progressive pedigree.......2007-07-10

The problem I have with the negative reviews regarding this release is that many of them start off with:

"This is noisy and awful! I've been a fan of GU ever since the series existed and this is nothing like what they play!"

Yea okay. If this was a Seaman release--or Digweed--then sure, be angry. It would be a complete disaster of sound. You got hooked by the expectation of heavily layered, ethereal progressive house and got edgy, punchy electronica. Complain--people will listen.

But if you have been following Adam Freeland around, or electronic music in general for that matter, you'd know that he's not a progressive house DJ. In fact, he isn't even a house DJ. Known for his blistering breaks and genre-defying sets, Adam has slowly progressed (pardon the pun) towards the French and Australian labels (Ed Banger and Modular come to mind), pushing the boundary between house, electronica, and rock.

To me, the combination is sublime. I love every minute of this release (I'll give the other reviewer some slack since the revl9n track IS a bit weird). If you like artists like SebastiAn, Busy P, Digitalism, The Bagraiders, Ajax, and other "new electro" stars, then pick up this album. If you are a diehard fan of groovy, deep progressive house, then this album shouldn't have even attracted you in the first place.

A real dancer in my book.

Two CD's of noise.......2007-07-07

I have to agree with the other reviews that came in at one star. If they had a rating of zero stars these CD's are awful enough to have deserved a zero star rating. If you are into sounds that mostly make you cringe then this is certainly your style. NO need to go on any more, but there's not a single track on these 2 CD's worth listening or dancing to.

Fits in perfect.......2007-07-06

You one star bashers aren't patient. When I first heard this, i was like "what the hell" but.....gave it a chance and im glad i did. Maybe you wouldn't want to hit the random button on this cd- i think thats what the "one star" reviewers did. Superbly mixed, different, and rockin'. If you've given every other GU a chance go ahead and do the same for this.

The Worst Global Undreground Album EVER - DO NOT BUY THIS Album.......2007-07-03

I am a loyal charter GU customer for 10 years. I buy everything they publish. I have the entire set of GU albums. This is the first time they have published an album I absolutely HATE. I am wondering if the owners of GU were on vacation and didn't listen to this God Awful pair of CDs before allowing them to be published under the GU umbrella. Not only is it terrible, it's also very short - only two hours instead of the usual 2:30-2:35. But the end can't come soon enough in this case. I mean EVERY SINGLE TRACK SUCKS. I take that back. There are one or two that are TOLERABLE. But I mean do not waste your hard earned currency on this piece of garbage.

I hope to GOD the bosses in New Castle do not invite Adam Freeland back for any more disasters. He has not got the chops at all. This is truly an embarrassment to all who helped make this volume the first ever BAD in a series of 31 (there is no #2). I guess you could say they've gotten it 97% right. But until this album, they had it 100% right. Bummer for Adam to inflict such a horrible audio bruise on such a fine label.

Average customer rating: The Darker Half best GU comp in a while A huge improvement from the ill fated Dubai release An amazing release by Dubfire JUNK This is NOT!!!!!!

Global Underground 031: Taipei Dubfire Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground: Paris Global Underground: Mexico City Renaissance Presents the Masters Series, Pt. 9: Satoshi Tomiie Dubai Global Underground 030: Paris ASIN: B000MV9NWI Release Date: 2007-04-17

Tracks:

1. It Comes from Inside (Inside-Apella)
2. I Try - Francois Dubois
3. Myself
4. Sun Is Rising [Ruff Mix]
5. Swimming Places [Sebastian Ingrosso Re-Edit] - Julien Jabre
6. Finest Dream [Silicone Soul Remix] - And If
7. In White Rooms
8. Hustler - Simian Mobile Disco
9. Remember Me
10. Afterlife - Deetron,
11. DJ, The Music & Me [Peace Division Remix]
12. My House - DJ Simi
13. What U Du [Markus Shulz Remix]
14. I Feel Speed [Club Mix] - Dubfire
15. Kill 100 [Carl Craig Remix] - Rob Harvey,

Tracks:

1. First Rebirth [FX DJ Tool]
2. Control I'm Here [Dubfire's Jamrock Remix]
3. Sax Track
4. Lucky Heather [Dubfire's Lucky 13 Remix Parts 1 + 2 - Tunes Edit] - Nic Fanciulli
5. My MTV [The Dolphins Remix]
6. Float Away [Dubfire's Casaplex Remix] - Robbie Rivera
7. You - Ithaka
8. Die Rumpelkammer - Len Faki
9. Everything Counts [Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin Dub] - Depeche Mode
10. Related
11. Can You Relate - Samuel L. Sessions
12. Satellites
13. Start Chasing [Extrawelt Remix] - Alexander Kowalski
14. Jet [Paul Kalkbrenner Remix] - Ellen Allien,

Amazon.com

Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia answers Deep Dish co-conspirator Sharam's recent solo Global Underground release (GU29: Dubai) with one of his own: Taipei. The journey starts with a mellow house vibe that has both atmospherics and funk in plentiful supply. Francois Dubois's "I Try" greets the listener with a shimmering organ line, Myself's "Barbeque" gives an idea of what it might be like to hear a ghost talking through a vocoder, and the lilting string section of Julien Jabre's "Swimming Places" will melt the ice in your drink. The direction changes with the molten electro of Booka Shade's "White Rooms," and from there it's off to the races. Disc 2 hits the ground running, as the industrial menace of Nitzer Ebb's "Control I'm Here"--which comes off as even creepier than the original--sets the stage for an unforgiving trip through the darker provinces of dance music. While a number of tracks such as Nic Fanciulli's "Lucky Heather" are inescapably engaging, others, like Robbie Rivera's "Float Away" (with its barely passable lyrics) don't fare as well. Taken as a whole, Dubfire fans will be happy that the DJ has pulled no punches, though it's likely that listeners who love the first disc will find the second a little punishing for their taste. Perhaps this is the price of eclecticism. --Brent Kallmer

Customer Reviews:

The Darker Half.......2007-07-15

There is definitely a trend occurring. Strong feelings of ultimate satisfaction or complete dissatisfaction with what each member of the legendary duo, Deep Dish, is now compiling under their own names (or alias).

I think it safe to say that Dubfire has always been considered the darker half of Deep Dish. It was very predictable that he would compile an album that so sharply contrasts Sharam's GU029:Dubai.

The first half of disc 1, however, did take me by surprise with its lighter and dreamier sound. I expected darkness all the way. Initially, I was excited because it felt as if Dubfire was going to take the listener on one of those O-so-rare musical journeys that only a few DJ's truely know how to do on a commerical compilation. I felt completely cheated when track 8 ("Hustler" by Simian Mobile Disco) hit. For me, that was the beginning of the end of the ride that I was so thoroughly enjoying. The remaining tracks are alright, and I do like the actually music of Dubfire's own "I Feel Speed [Club Mix]", but the lyrics are really lame. Anyone else think of "My White Bicycle" by Nazarath?!

Disc 2 is a complete roller-coaster ride for me when it comes to Dubfire's track selection. Love some and hate just as many. After a couple of weak opening tracks, the set hits one of its highlights with the "Sax Track". The others being "You" by Ithica and the closer track, Paul Kalkbrenner's excellent re-mix of "Jet". I frequently lose interest in the set with many of the other tracks between these.

Personally, I think Dubfire needs to phase out his need to include a little Depeche Mode into every set his mixes. If you have ever heard this guy spin solo live, you'll know what I mean! Also, re-mixes can occasionally make great improvements and/or revitalize the originals, but to include 6 re-mixes out of 14 tracks as on disc 2 was pretty dissapointing for me.

Disc 1 gets 4/5 and Disc 2, 3.5/5 stars.

best GU comp in a while.......2007-06-28

sharam who? this set is the it set for me at the moment. dubfire's own "i feel spaced" was a great highlight for me as well as olivier huntemann + stefan bodzin's remix of depeche mode's everything counts.

A huge improvement from the ill fated Dubai release.......2007-06-03

I find it very interesting that Sharam and Dubfire contradict each other on their solo efforts. Sharam is obviously the more commercial side of the duo while Dubfire keeps up with the trends in electronica. However, even on this release...I am able to see flaws.
I will break it down by discs. First, disc #1. The fist 5 tracks are top notch selections...except for the fact that they are ALL old. I would expect this from most other djs'...but not from someone of this caliber. Remember, this guys is supposed to be one of the best in the industry. The track selection should reflect this by being all new tracks with very limited release. The rest of the cd is above average by being very listenable and enjoyable. Special mention to the Yoshimoto track. Very nice.
Disc 2 is in my opinion the superior disc. It looks like everyone is giving the second disc bad reviews compared to the first...but I am here to tell you differently. "Lucky heather" followed by the excellent "My MTV" (which is being played heavily at clubs everywhere) brings us to a different level.
To keep this short...disc 2 is darker and more geared toward the underground and is by far the better of the two.
It's not the album of the year...but still worth the money.

An amazing release by Dubfire.......2007-05-28

This is definitely the best solo release from Deepdish. I find GU31 Taipei better than GU29 Dubai by Sharam.
CD1 sounded like trance mixed with house, which Dubfire pulled off beautifully, then CD2 finished off with pure house beat.
Oddly, I even find the tunes on this CD better than his GU31 tour

JUNK This is NOT!!!!!!.......2007-05-18

See...this is what aggravates me and makes me compelled to write some type of review!! Someone talking trash and then saying they like an album that is nothing but trash and then trashing an album that is waaaaaaay better than the album they say is OK. I can tell ya that this set is getting way more play time than GU29 ever will!!! 29 is nothing but a dust collector here. I refuse to listen to that crappy set. As it was, I was very hesitant at buying this set only because of what the other half put out on GU29 and now I have to say I was quiet surprised. Now I see who the glue is that holds together this group called Deep Dish. I'm pretty sure that you won't be disappointed with this album. Believe me...I'm very picky when it comes to electronic music and I wasn't disappointed!!! Some BIG names have disappointed me in the past.

Average customer rating: A "mixed" bag of treats for GU fans

GU Mixed Various Artists Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Minimal Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground: Mexico City Renaissance Presents the Masters Series, Pt. 9: Satoshi Tomiie Balance 011 Global Underground: Taipei (GU31) Global Underground: Paris ASIN: B000OPQ0LE Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

1. Evening with Bobi Bros.
2. Dibiza [Island Groove Remix] - Danny Tenaglia
3. Lovin [Your Body Remix]
4. Sheshi Lounging
5. Operatah - Angel Moraes
6. Another Man [Daniel Stefanik Mix] - Eric Borgo, Oxia
7. Harmonize - Spirit Catcher
8. Magical
9. Superflyin [Francesco Farfa Mix]
10. Twelve [Noir Remix]
11. Music from the Heart - Oliver Koletzki
12. Genesis - D-Dub
13. Mal Funktion - Emjae
14. Shake It [Philipe de Boyar Remix]
15. Manga
16. Razorblade [Play Paul Club Mix]
17. Witchi Tai To [M Factor Vocal] - X-Press 2,
18. Waiting for You [Superb Ass Remix]
19. Burn My Shadow [Junkie XL Remix] - UNKLE

Tracks:

1. Azure, Pt. 1
2. Rockbottom [Stereovox Remix]
3. School of Thought - Kevin Swain
4. Warm Milk - James Talk
5. Female
6. Indestructible [Stel Remix]
7. Big Rooms Bigger Tunes - Stu Hirst
8. Xcellr8 [D-Nox and Beckers Remix]
9. Mexico Can Wait - DJ Remy, Roland Klinkenberg
10. Winter - Aril Brikha
11. Saturn
12. Perspective - Rex Mundi
13. Jade
14. C U Next Tuesday [Eric Kupper Mix]
15. C U Next Tuesday [Trey Crasseux Mix]
16. Blackbox - Jim Rivers
17. New Path [Jim Rivers Remix] - Jan Burton, Gabriel & Dresden
18. Patchwork Guilt - Paul Hartnoll

Tracks:

1. If You Don't Love Me [The Future Sound of London Mix] - Prefab Sprout
2. Open Your Mind - Last Rhythm
3. One High [Bump Remix]
4. Good Feeling
5. Night Walk [Nightwalk Version] - Kamasutra
6. Why Naked
7. Chica Boom
8. Hack #1 - Think Tank
9. Shock the Beast - Electric Chocolate
10. Hold Me Back - WestBam
11. Gimme a Smile [The DeLorme vs Dharma Bums Mix]
12. Vertigo [Doi-Oing vs Spooky Thumper Mix]
13. Love Nature [Joy & Kaya Remix]
14. Psychedelic Solution
15. Paraglide [Humate Remix] - Paragliders
16. Nasty Rhythm [Sasha's M.F.I. Mix] - Creative Thieves
17. Sweet Sensation - Shades of Rhythm
18. Let Me Hear You (Say Yeah) - PKA
19. Together
20. Break of Dawn - Rhythm on the Loose
21. These Are My People [Rainbow Mix] - Members of the House

Tracks:

1. Atoms [Henrik Schwarz Dub] - Boy George,
2. Like You [Thugfucker Instrumental]
3. Smoke [Danny Bonnici Remix]
4. Xtreme Control - Ashtrax
5. Nitro Fly - Pako & Frederik
6. Saws and Sines [Anil Chawla and Dale Anderson Remix] - Stu Hirst
7. Villain [Tangleray vs Vance Musgrove Remix] - Lostep
8. Circus
9. Moog Me
10. So Long [Audioglider Remix]
11. Robots - Kevin Swain

Customer Reviews:

A "mixed" bag of treats for GU fans.......2007-07-22

GUMixed is a mixed (pardon the pun) bag, no doubt about it.
Following (and inspired by) GU's successful GU10 comes a nicely packaged three disc (or four, depending on whether you buy the limited edition) mix of unreleased/exclusive tracks and an '88-'95 retrospective, which is all well and good and certainly unique, but not without a few caveats.

The first disc begins very, very strongly with `An Evening With Bobi Bros' by Trentmoller & DJ Tom > Tenaglia's Island Groove Remix of `Dibiza' > `Lovin' (Your Body Remix) by Funk D'Void. In fact, the first CD is peppered with a quantity of really decent tracks - some stand-outs include `Shake It' and `Mal Funktion' - but the problem is that equally as many just don't hold water by comparison, leaving mixed impressions at the disc's closure. `SheShi Lounging' and `The Operatah' were a bit too disco-house for my tastes and didn't seem to fit in; the same goes for `Manga' and the downright weird `Razorblade.' Disc one ends as strongly as it began, however, with Bent's `Waiting For You' and UNKLE's `Burn My Shadow' (remixed by Junkie XL). Make no mistake, there really aren't any `bad' tracks on this disc, but a couple of tracks would have been better off omitted.

I can't quite understand where the GU marketing department came up with "Two discs full of exclusive and unreleased music," as disc two's opener `Azure (Part 1)' has appeared on other mixes as well - but so much the better, as it is a decent track. `School Of Thought' brings some nice sexy progressive trance to the table, but is followed by the disappointingly short `Warm Milk,' clocking in at a mere 1:14, and `Female,' which sounds as if it should have been included on the third disc rather than amongst the exclusive tracks. There are plenty of moments of saving grace on disc two, just like disc one, to make up for some mismatched tracks. Stel performs an earthy remix of Trafik's `Indestructible' which expands into a surprisingly hard-hitting number by its end. `Big Booms Bigger Tunes' > `Xcellr8' > `Mexico Can Wait' continue this theme that is abruptly halted by `Winter,' which is haunting and melodic, as is `Saturn.' The problem is, again, that these tracks seem woefully out of place even though they are quite enjoyable. Disc two ultimately redeems itself, as does disc one, with a series of fantastic tracks by Jim Rivers (`Black Box'), Gabriel & Dresden Ft. Jan Burton (`New Path' remixed by Jim Rivers) and Paul Hartnoll (`Patchwork Guilt'). Again, there are no truly harsh tracks present but the inconsistency is paramount.

Which brings us to disc three - the 1988-1995 retrospective of early house/acid-house tracks. I definitely dig this disc because it makes GUMixed a fairly unique and complete package and features songs by long-ago EDM pioneers including Lost Tribe, West Bam, Doi-Oing, Creative Thieves (Sasha performs a remix of their track) and Members Of The House, to name but a few. For a retrospective disc, disc three offers a lot and asks very little in the way of patience with aged tracks.

For the collectors out there who purchase the limited edition with the fourth, unmixed CD, let me be succinct: It is as decent as any of the other discs, but the extra $10 added to the price does not justify its inclusion. I think GU should have followed in the footsteps of GUMixed's predecessor, GU10, and made this a standardized four-disc collection rather than making the unmixed disc optional. It serves its purpose well for those who mix their own music, indeed, but it isn't *that* great.

Overall, GUMixed is a mixed bag of treats with some easily overlooked abrasions in the track sequences. I do think that I like this package better than GU10 because of the exclusivity of many of the tracks plus the retrospective third disc.
Disc 1 - 3.5/5 * Disc 2 - 3.5/5
Disc 3 - 4.0/5 * Disc 4 - 3.0/5
Overall, a strong 3.5, and overall a quality release.

~Lex

Average customer rating: F-ing fantastic. Nick Warren...Sultan of All DJ's A Breath of Fresh Air for Global Underground Not Shanghaied A handful of good tracks with mediocre mixing.

Global Underground: Shanghai Nick Warren Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Global Underground: Miami Fabric 20 Fundacion NYC Global Underground 030: Paris Dubai ASIN: B0009F2C9S Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

1. Fat Cat - SJ Esau
2. Somehow (Aural Imbalance Remix) - Jacob Todd
3. Once (Sunseeker Remix) - Alex Stealthy
4. Don't Forget Me (Way Out West's Clifton High Instrumental Mix) - Way Out West
5. Over It - Tini Tun
6. Vapour Trails - Starecase
7. The Drake Equation - Seyton
8. Horowitz - BCML
9. Sunshine - Starecase
10. Pillow (Quasar Remix) - Tristan
11. Solace (Gardner & Star Mix) - Lustral

Tracks:

1. Natural High - Chimera
2. Fly Guitar (Astero Breaks Remix) - Morozov
3. Conversations (Shiloh Remix) - Pot Shuvit
4. Come To Me (Amateur Guitar Mix) - Holden & Thompson
5. Synthetic Symphony - Blendbrank
6. Acperience 1 - Hardfloor
7. Sorry For Being Rude - Kosmas Epsilon
8. Maleta - Marcel Shoenbrunn
9. Flame - Murat Uncuoglu
10. Changing In The Face Of Grace - Peter Martin
11. Simple Things - Mercurio
12. Your Touch - Derek Howell

Customer Reviews:

F-ing fantastic........2007-04-11

To be frank, I find Global Underground to be a most conceited and over-rated series. Nearly every installment gets massive publicity, good reviews by majority, and probably flies off the shelves upon initial release. I myself own upwards of a dozen GU albums, ranging from Sasha to Digweed to Deep Dish to Danny Howells to Nick Warren to James Lavelle, and the other day I had an epiphany: I only listen to the Warren mixes.

Budapest is hard and in your face. Amsterdam, dreamy and smooth. Reykjavik was mellow and downbeat, with a half-cup of chill, and two teaspoons of surrealistic melody lightly sauteed with a pinch of funk. Original and unbalanced, it's a great listen. Shanghai, however, is better. Much better. Shanghai is f-ing fantastic. DJ Esau's "Fat Cat" sets the tone instantly, and remarkably, Warren manages to include a diverse array of sounds while remaining true to that first taste. It's upbeat, classy, and light on its feet without being oppressive and predictable. There are of course highs and lows throughout the album, but compared to every other GU, and even his previous work, Warren's latest is remarkbly controlled and balanced throughout. Like a forced-induction automobile engine, Warren hits his sonic plateau and keeps it level from then on out, offering you something superb no matter where you are on the album. It's brilliant.

I don't claim to be the definitive word on electronic music, and can only really state my opinion. But hundreds of dollars in albums later, the only ones I play repeatedly, the only ones that continue to excite me with each listen, and the only ones I actually recommend to friends and family who don't listen to electronic music, are those by Briton Nick Warren. Can't wait to hear Paris.

Nick Warren...Sultan of All DJ's.......2007-02-21

I saw Nick Warren play a live set at a dreary club called Axis and Radius in Scottsdale, Arizona a few months back. The electronica scene in Arizona is horrible, but it was so great to listen to a true master at work for a change. By the end of the night, he was so hammered from all the free drinks that the management were hitting him with. However, no matter how intoxicated he got...he still was flawless. I can't say enough about this guy's talent and electronica collection.

What does this album's review have to do with Nick Warren's random set that night? Well nothing really, but to drive home a point. The guy is amazing even when he doesn't try to bring the house down. Global Underground 028:Shanghai is a product of Nick Warren when he is sober, concentrating, and putting in his full effort and talent. A scary thought.

This 2 disc set is enjoyable when listening to any particular track solely, but the brilliance of his musical journey comes through when the entire set is listened to from track 1 of disc 1 to the final track on disc 2. With most Global Underground compilations, I usually favor one disc heavily over the other, but I love both of these discs equally.

Global Underground 028:Shanghai is not a pure progressive trance album. Many other reviewers seem to think everything is progressive trance or progressive house. Sorry, but they are wrong. The selected tracks encompass indie-rock influenced vocal tracks to sweetly melodic deep house to raging acid. This variety of electronica genres is part of this compilation's charm and Nick Warren's secret for being the most dynamic DJ of all time.

Both discs get 5/5 stars from me.

A Breath of Fresh Air for Global Underground.......2007-01-17

And it really couldn't have come at any better a time for the Global Underground series & label, because a lot of people were disheartened with Moscow, Barcelona & Romania, Singapore and Miami. Some even disliked Los Angeles and Toronto. I am not expressing my opinions in this review regarding any of the aforementioned albums, only stating the impressions I have gotten from the trance/house community in general.

Now, enter: Old Faithful. Nick Warren is an amazing musical alchemist, and has been given apt opportunity to display this quality on his Prague, Brazil, Budapest, Amsterdam and Reykjavik releases. Some claim the GU market is becoming saturated with Warren mixes, that the Warren Well has been tapped dry; I sympathize, to some extent, with these remarks - I think his Paris release should be what Reykjavik was supposed to be; his last, as far as GU is concerned. GU seems to fall back on his brilliance and stability too often in order to promote their series. I would like to see Warren expand and do some other projects outside of W.O.W. and Back to Mine. Anyway, on to Shanghai.

This is a mix that I am especially grateful to own. From the start, Warren establishes a superbly atmospheric consistency; on Reykjavik, for example, this atmosphere was "bubbly chilled out dub, but tranced over". On this release, there seems to be a "polished, glistening and magical touch" to the songs as they cycle through. The only track I will bother to mention specifically (because they are all great selections, and naming every high point of this mix would be arduous indeed) is the very first track on the first CD, SJ Esau's "Fat Cat". Hands down, the best opening track of any GU I've ever heard. Listen to it. It sets the tone for the following twenty-two tracks.

Not surprisingly, the subtlety with which Warren makes his transitions is almost astonishing from hypnotic valley to pulsating peak and back again. One minute, you'll find yourself gazing complacently, completely caught up in some devious backdrop harmonic line. The next minute, you'll find your leg involuntarily bounching up and down as you've hit a musical crest without even realizing it. Truly amazing.

I think with each Global Underground release, Nick Warren has become more and more polished. Prague and Budapest seem rudimentary when compared to Reykjavik and Shanghai in terms of production and track selection - and that's saying a lot. Shanghai is a very logical (if completely different, atmospherically) progression from the ethereal smoothness of Reykjavik; it sort of reminds me of Digweed's Hong Kong in this regard: Both albums can be considered both relatively chilled out and at once hard-hitting without running into a rut along the way. Both are just *polished* pieces of art. For the avid progressive trance fanatic, dismayed with recent releases or not, Shanghai is your breath of fresh air. Enjoy it, in all its magical sweetness.

This is, in my mind, one of the few essential Global Underground Series releases to date.

~Lex

Not Shanghaied.......2006-11-24

Nick Warren is a fisherman...can you tell ? This record shows you the beauty of a well balanced act.

For the NW fans, the sell is easy. If you've always enjoyed the fine line where his previous works have navigated you through (not easy to define one NW record in a single style), then this piece here is that, to a more defined level, more thorough and focused.

For those of you not knowing what Warren is about, one could say he is the gentleman DJ of all these superstars: he always manages to reel you in without forcing anything upon you. It seems there is no ego here, which I believe is a sign of intelligence and talent. It's really all about the textures and the steadiness of the beats with an accessible range which allows you to delve easily into electronicness.
Disc one is a slower than usual paced intro and the kick off with "Once" is just delight. Steady bass. Glowing spatial tunes. From there the beat gets heavier but it's all manageable (Over all it has a great shakeable groove with almost tribal feel which increases). Tunes like "Vapour trails", "The Drake equation", "Pillow". This side ends on a rougher edge, definitely techno.
Disc two starts with that same NW feel: delicat and spatial with a D&B touch. "Fly guitar" takes out there yet again, with repeating keyboards and a two step in the back, "Conversations" has soft female vocals but intertwined with a metallic grind and sturdy bass while guitar riffs keep you up there, "Come to me" is a dreamlike moment, when "synthetic symphony" is all of a sudden wake up in technoland again. Following is a typical well tuned in series of technoish wonders. "Flame" has again that wandering touch with delicate waves underscored by the soft pulse the record never looses. From "Changing..grace" to the end, you are lifted with powerful trance and Warren unwinds that last surge of beats with another spatial like piece not remote from earlier Jean Michel Jarre's "Oxygene".

By now, you've been kindly engaged, gently lifted into nowhere-land, faced with thumping reminders and let to escape in dreamy like rests, pulled back in and softly let go...all with subtle fury.

A handful of good tracks with mediocre mixing........2006-06-17

I don't know why this gets rave reviews - yes there are a few strong songs, but the rest are lacking and the whole mix is not very adventurous. Danny Howells' GU set is far better.

The good tracks on disc 1: Don't forget me (Way Out West always rocks), Vapour Trails (Quite a good track, possibly one ofthe best in the past year). That's it! Just 2.

The good tracks on disc 2: Come to Me, Synthetic Symphony, Acperience1, Maleta, Flame. Only 5 good tracks.

The general problem w/this set is that it doesn't move you much aside from the above 7 tracks. And those 7 tracks, which are quite melancholy will not stay in your head long like a good set does. Indeed, almost all of the other tracks are dreary and depressing too. Not too mention that the mixing is about as exotic as the iTunes crossfade playback. Sorry I just cannot get excited over this set. Compare it to Danny Howells' first set, Miami, and you'll feel even more Shanghaied by Nick Warren.

Average customer rating: Excellent, but I've heard better A Compilation Worth Owning. -Quintessential- Not the best. Oakenfold shows his stuff

Global Underground: New York Paul Oakenfold Manufacturer: Global Underground ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Global Underground 013: Ibiza Global Underground: Uruguay Fluoro - Mixed By Paul Oakenfold [IMPORT] Deep Dish Toronto Global Underground #25 Ibiza ASIN: B00004UC8L Release Date: 1998-02-23

Tracks:

1. Bliss - (Mystica mix, featuring Mystica)
2. Rescue Me - (featuring Jamie Myerson)
3. Summersaut - (featuring Taste Experience)
4. Water - (F.O.S. Main Vocal mix, featuring Fathers Of Sound)
5. Flood - (featuring Solar Stone)
6. Life In Mind - (L.I.M. Vocal mix, featuring Life On Mars)
7. Remixes - (Paul's remix, featuring The Touch/Chelsea)
8. Mantra - (featuring E Razor)
9. Everytime - (Nalin & Kane mix, featuring Lustral)
10. Paradise - (featuring Miro)
11. 3 Drives On Vinyl - (featuring Greece 2000)

Tracks:

1. Inside Your Arms - (featuring Ambrosia)
2. Leave Planet Earth - (featuring Talisman & Hudson)
3. Composure - (featuring Junk Project)
4. Air - (featuring Albion)
5. Burning Flame - (featuring Krystal)
6. Balla Con Ritmo - (featuring Cyclone Tracy)
7. Rollercoaster - (Oaky's Courtyard mix, featuring Amoeba Assassin)
8. Nautical Bodies - (featuring Planet Heaven)
9. Hypnotise - (Talisman & Hudson remix, featuring Virus)
10. Dream Univers - (featuring CM)
11. Sex Drive - (M&B's Instructor mix, featuring Private Production)
12. Deeper Love - (Symphonic Paradise mix, featuring BBE)

Amazon.com

Arguably the most famous DJ in the world, circa 1999, and certainly one of the most influential across all fields of music, London mixmaster Paul Oakenfold enjoys his first Global Underground release in America with a two-disc set that goes to the farthest corners of modern dance-club music. Oakenfold (who has remixed and spun for U2 and coproduced the Happy Mondays) obviously has a phenomenal record collection. Using the hues and vibes of Manhattan, Oakenfold weaves together a landmark house set for those who have never heard one. The first disc is smattered with trancey house grooves, with swirls of funk thrown in for good measure, thanks to Solar Stone's "Flood" and an effortless high-energy mix that allows brief recuperative moments before once again taking off à la the segue from Lustral's "Everytime" into Miro's "Paradise." The second disc sees Oakenfold playing around with some spacier jungle flavors, such as Ambrosia's "In Your Arms," before enjoying a breakbeat-fueled journey through Talisman & Hudson's "Leave Planet Earth," then effortlessly easing on into trance-house warmth again with Albion's "Air." New York shows that Oakenfold is certainly one of the smoothest operators behind the decks today. Unfazed by the confusing subgenres of electronica, Oakenfold fondly embraces them all, fashioning sets of rich diversity. As with Global Underground's other releases, this disc is a great starting point for those who wish to dip their feet into club land's musical culture. --Steffan Chirazi

Customer Reviews:

Excellent, but I've heard better.......2007-07-02

Definitely one of my favorite global undergrounds, the track "rescue me" takes me back years ago when I used to travel with my family. That one track, is worth getting the entire album in my opinion. But don't get me wrong, both discs are phenomenal. However, my ears are spoiled-and I've heard better.

as far as Oakenfold's music goes, this is his BEST work...

This Global Underground has been a favorite of mine for many years, so much that I bought another copy(when I lost my original).

A Compilation Worth Owning........2007-03-01

This is Oakenfold's second release underground Global Underground. (the first being Global Underground 004:Oslo).

This 2 disc compilation follows the tone set by his prior Global Underground album released two years prior in 1997. Another eclectic mix ecompassing many genres of electronica. Unlike GU 004:Oslo, this compilation is a little lighter on the drum and bass tracks.

I generally like the first disc over the second disc with the majority of Global Underground compilations. The opposite is true for this album.

Disc 1 is predominantly ambient mixes with trance. I found none of the tracks to be that gripping. Fairly ordinary...none are extraordinary.

Disc 2 starts and ends painfully. These flanking tracks are dreadful, especially track 1. The good news is that every track in between is really good. Mostly trance. Good trance that can be listened to anywhere and anytime with any mood.

Disc 1 gets 3/5 stars. Disc 2 gets 4/5 stars.

-Quintessential-.......2001-02-21

If you dig the way trance just gets into your blood, then this set is a great purchase. I have been listening to this disc set constantly for over a year, yet I never tire of it. Oakenfold artfully layers solid grooves and great effects in tracks that pull you into the music and make you want to dance. The transitions are great, building different moods and inspiring you to play the whole CD. Paul Oakenfold is, by far, my favorite DJ. I appreciate all genre of music, but this one consistently makes it to the top of my favorites pile. Great for clubbing; I also love to listen as I exercise. It is a truly welcome addition to any collection.

Not the best........2001-02-17

This mix is not especially great in any way. He uses a few of the same songs found on his other mixes (Summersault, 3 drives on vinyl, rollercoaster, nautical bodies) which takes some of the flavor away from this 2CD set.

Away from his standard songs, there is nothing worth mentioning, though the mixing is excellent, which is expected of anything Oakenfold. I don't know what it is, but these CD's just don't convey anything to me. The songs don't go together right. This isn't really GU quality. CD2 starts out differently, and I think that's the albums best moment - track1, cd2 sucks, but "Leave Planet Earth," "Composure," and "Air" really go together well to do something new.... he should have built on that and made CD2 something worth listening to all the way through. I hate that Burning Flame song..... I hate any mix that uses it.... Also, the last track on CD2 is completely out of place. It also features Oakey's worst mixing ever. Pathetic. I can't believe Oakey would throw it in there (I mean that literally...that's how it sounds).

Overall, it's not worth buying unless you're collecting all the GU albums, or all of Oakenfold's stuff.

Oakenfold shows his stuff.......2001-01-12

I did not like this CD set first time I heard it, probably because it wasn't loud. This is a very sophisticated trance style that has made this cd set my favorite at the moment. You certainly need to be in the right mood for this one, but when you are, this kicks!

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