United States of Trance

Editorial Reviews

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Christopher Lawrence hasn't become, arguably, America's most popular trance DJ by accident. A freakishly skilled man on the decks and possessed by a thirst for new vinyl, Lawrence taps into the same darkly spiritual vibe as international DJ superstars like Sasha and John Digweed. His mix, however, is sleeker and slicker than those of his non-Yankee contemporaries, though still more adventurous and urban than the glowstick anthems offered up by too many U.S. DJs. It's a perfect adjustment for America's notoriously short attention span. United States of Trance, then, seems an appropriate title for Lawrence's latest opus, a quick but satisfying slice of life in his kinetic universe of sound. Check out the spare textures and popping beats in "Holdin' On" (courtesy of Skynet UK), which Lawrence uses with triphammer timing. His work as a producer in his own right is maturing as well; his "Cruise Control" swoops along with a relatively low-key touch, then blends masterfully with "Purple Overdose" from the Captain & Max-Alien Thing. By giving up the goods without insulting his audience, Lawrence expertly walks the thin line between surface cheese and dark beauty that makes trance transcendental. --Matthew Cooke

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Passport to the United States of America
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • we reviewed this album....
  • Excellent.
  • Blah
  • Ferry Corsten - Passport to the USA
  • One of Ferry's Best
Passport to the United States of America
Ferry Corsten
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. A State of Trance 2007
  2. Anjunabeats, Vol. 5
  3. Elements of Life
  4. A State of Mind
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ASIN: B000PSJCOW
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Poison Pro - Hello (Original Mix)
  2. The Doppler Effect - Beauty Hides In The Deep3. Solarstone - Late Summer
  3. Wippenberg - Promised Land (Nic Chagall Remix)
  4. Summer Sessions feat. Tiff Lacey - By My Side (Signalrunners Fierce Mix)
  5. Mind One - Hurt Of Intention7. Marc Marberg with Kyau & Albert -
  6. Ferry Corsten - Beautiful
  7. Rafaël Frost - Worlds10. FKN feat. Jahala - Why?
  8. System F - Insolation (Ferry Corsten Flashover Mix)
  9. Ronnie Allstar - Good Morning Sunshine13. JPL - Mirakel (Supüer Mix)
  10. Breakfast - The Sunlight
  11. Lemon & Einar K - Hope

Album Description

Corsten, one of the world's most exciting trance DJs, is ranked #6 DJ in the world, and after non-stop international touring, is considered a tastemaker in this dance genre. He's also an accomplished producer and remixer, having remixed the likes of Moby, U2, Fischerspooner, and Duran Duran. Discover the freshest tunes from international dance floors, smoothly mixed by one of dance's best. Upgraded with a bonus DVD containing exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars we reviewed this album...........2007-07-27

We rated this album.... as part of a camp project at St. Ives Camp near New York City. We did a poll to choose everyone's favorite album of the summer.... and the winner .... is an album called + EURO CLUB HITS VOL. 1 + which is downloadable from iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, etc...... (it's not on Amazon yet)......it was a close race between many albums.... everyone in the camp (200+ kids!) is now going to vote again on Amazon & iTunes... and please add your vote also!! Thanks!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent........2007-07-22

I love the CD, but the DVD comes only with the tour video, not the music video (it says it includes a video in the box).

Overall, a nice, smooth, energetic mix by my favorite DJ.

2 out of 5 stars Blah.......2007-07-20

I was disappointed with this album. It is more techy and less melodic and trancey as Passport to the Netherlands and Right of Way. Plus I had already heard more interesting versions of the same tracks elsewhere before I got this. I have faith in Ferry and I think he'll surprise us with another great release in the future. Just not this release...

3 out of 5 stars Ferry Corsten - Passport to the USA.......2007-06-28

Let me say that Ferry Corsten's newest release "Passport to the United States of America" is Good, but it just didn't really blow me away. I thought his Passport Netherlands was stronger.

Passport USA is solid but never really reaches epic trance status. It gets in the ballpark, but never really made me go "wow" for any extended period of time. Plus you're paying quite a bit of money for only one disc of music. I could do without the DVD if the album cost less.

There are TONS of other trance/ dance/ electronica discs out there. I would skip this and get Armin van Buuren's "A State of Trance 2007" instead.

5 out of 5 stars One of Ferry's Best.......2007-06-25

Certainly a great mix. Although it's unfortunately only 1 disk, Ferry still delivers a well balanced collection of the recently popular electro-sounding progressive trance in addition to the high pumping synth lines that Corsten does best.
Decade
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent for the casual listener
  • Long Awaited, and a Fantastic DVD
  • A great release from a the legendary RITM!
  • Great yet lacking
  • Finally!
Decade
Rabbit in the Moon (CD & DVD)
Manufacturer: South Beat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Rabbit in the Moon Remixes, Vol. 2
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  5. Rabbit in the Moon Remixes, Vol. 1

ASIN: B000NQR82O
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Time Bomb
  2. Diamond Dust
  3. Alphatron
  4. Omegatron
  5. Deeper
  6. Metropolis
  7. Star Shine
  8. Let's Dance
  9. Dubassex
  10. O.B.E.
  11. Decade

Album Description

Rabbit In The Moon have established an enormous fan base with the release of their 12-inch singles, remix work, and exploration in live performance. With their world renowned remixes for Smashing Pumpkins, Depeche Mode, Sarah McLachlan, Garbage, and countless others, it's no wonder they have the world eagerly awaiting the release of their first full-length CD/DVD. Their style of electronic music is timeless, but to truly understand this group is to see and hear them live. This 80+ minute DVD takes you behind the scenes and in front of thousands of screaming fans at one of their live festival performances, shot in Hi-Def with a 5.1 Surround Sound mix.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Excellent for the casual listener.......2007-07-29

According to all other reviews by hardcore fans, everyone seems to be dissapointed that this is all material they have heard before. So what about the casual Rabbit in the Moon fan, who hasn't heard many of these songs? I enjoyed the Floorida remix album as well as some other remixes RITM has done, but have yet to attend a live show of theirs. Therefore, coming into this album without any pretenses, I am pleased to say it is just what I was hoping for. Dark and deep, juicy with their signature tech/electro sound. This album really doesn't leave anything to be desired, especially with the vocals by Bunny. I think for the casual listener who hasn't heard all of these songs, this album will be a better experience. Still, even for those who have heard and seen it already, isn't it great to finally have all of the original material all on one remastered disc, plus an amazing DVD?

5 out of 5 stars Long Awaited, and a Fantastic DVD.......2007-07-16

As a DJ, I have had access to Rabbit in the Moon material over the past 10 years, as it was released single-by-single. Like many of their fans, I was hooked on Dave Christophere's audio wizardry with the haunting and evolving O.O.B.E. - (mistakenly labeled "Outer" Body Experience on the liner notes - though not a surprising tactic for a new remix.). Several of the track on this new album have been previously released as singles, and/or have been included in their live performances. Though some may find this a bit anticlimactic, it should be noted that everything has been remastered to a degree that it actually does seem new and fresh.

As others have noted, RITM is best experienced as a live act. The music is brought to life through the larger-than-life, kabuki theater-like performance and vocalizations of Bunny (Steve Eachon). Perhaps RITM are destined to become the Grateful Dead of modern Techno, as every show is different, and devoted fans follow their shows, and see them again and again, noting the slight changes to the mixes and song selections, and the ever evolving and exciting Bunny Experience.

With that in mind, it is only natural that they would include a DVD that included some of their live material, along with new and creative original video along with the CD.

The quality of the video and audio on this package is flawless and very entertaining for old and new Rabbit fans. One can only hope that they gather momentum from this release to tour heavily, and release another album of completely new material within the next 18 months. The newer material also has more vocals by Bunny, which I find to be an excellent trend which they should continue to develop in their music and live shows.

5 out of 5 stars A great release from a the legendary RITM!.......2007-07-13

I think this is a *fanstatic* release, mostly because of the DVD content, but I like the CD a lot as well. Being the fan that I am, I couldn't give this any less than 5 stars for that DVD content being what it is. Yes, there is some dated stuff on the album, but it is called "Decade", and the song "Deeper" alone justifies that title. I see some of the other reviewers who are fans, but giving it low-star reviews, that's really too bad. It may be because they were expecting a full new CD of all new material, and didn't get that. Still, I see that those of us who "know the deal", so to speak, know that the essence of Rabbit In The Moon is the live show, I think the DVD content gives a pretty close approximation to what it's actually like to see them live. But tell me, who, of the RITM fans among us, especially those who have seen them live in the least year, didn't FLIP out when they were listening to the "Decade" CD and heard the phrase "Look into the eye!" for the first time, on track 8.. with memories flooding in of Bunny with his TV-on-a-stick?? I know I did. And that song is followed by the AMAZING rendition of David Bowie's "Let's Dance", followed by Deeper (which is admittedly old
but is a classic and couldn't be excluded) but then there's a brand new mix of O.B.E. that, correct me if I'm wrong, has never been released before. (And I own the original Phases O.B.E. 12" record). I love the new mix of that song, and I think it's a great album, even though every single song doesn't thrill me. But even with this CD, some of the older RITM songs that I never really liked much before, like Dubbasex for example, listened carefully and given them another chance, and found they are actually very subtle and beautiful songs.

There is more newer material on the album than some reviewers let on, in fact well over half of it is new. There are a few ommissions, IMO, for example I would have liked to see "Electro Accupuncture" on this CD, but then again that has been released before on a CD, still I think it would have fit in well here though as well. I love the DVD the most, because it reminds me why I've been such a huge fan for so many years, with probably about 7 shows under my belt. To all the fans out there, buy this album! Show your support! Remember the old Zen Festial 96-97 shows, with Bunny, in his disco-ball suit, being lowered by a cable from the ceiling! remember how you felt at those times. They have earned our suport! To those folks new to the electronica genre, this is a good glimpse into understanding the engima that is Rabbit in the Moon... RITM so much more than can possible be described in one album, album review, DVD, magazine article, or antyhing else. There's a whole history and culture behind these guys'one-of-a-kind stlye of performance art, and I think this release captures the essence of it almost as best you could with the amount of material provided. Buy it for the DVD, but then take the audio CD, put in in your car stereo, put on track 8, and crank it up!

3 out of 5 stars Great yet lacking.......2007-07-12

So, if your a rabbit head like me, you've probably heard most of these tracks at their shows. So why is this CD a great purchase? Quite simply because you are a rabbit head and they need our support. If you're new to Rabbit in the Moon then you need to hear what the music is about. The really cool feature is that in the DVD each suit comes with an explanation which will help new listeners/show goers to understand the meaning of the show as a whole and the suits individually. Are there tracks missing? Absolutely. The now famous jungle track used for the dragon slaying sequence is missing, so is the old light suit track which is a favorite amongst show goers. However, the single most significant fact about this release is the release it self. If this goes good, we will see a new Rabbit in the Moon CD sometime soon. Remember, this is their first attempt at this, so lets support them. After all, they have been connecting to us for over a decade, the least we can do is buy the CD.

5 out of 5 stars Finally!.......2007-07-12

Yes, many of the tracks have been previously released. Yes, much of the album sounds like a product of the 90s. Should that be a problem if the music is good?

I am pleased to witness this finally see the light of day. The music sounds great with a pair of headphones, and the DVD only makes it better.
This Binary Universe
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Yea, the best of the best
  • Brilliant, just brilliant
  • Very good change for Mr. Transeau
  • OMFG
  • Amazing!
This Binary Universe
BT
Manufacturer: Digital Sound
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. I Choose Noise
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ASIN: B000G8OZ16
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

  1. All That Makes Us Human Continues
  2. Dynamic Symmetry
  3. The Internal Locus
  4. 1.618
  5. See You On The Other Side
  6. The Antikythera Mechanism
  7. Good Morning Kaia

Tracks:

  1. All That Makes Us Human Continues [Music Video]
  2. Dynamic Symmetry [Music Video]
  3. The Internal Locus [Music Video]
  4. 1.618 [Music Video]
  5. See You On The Other Side [Music Video]
  6. The Antikythera Mechanism [Music Video]
  7. Good Morning Kaia [Music Video]

Product Description

1. All That Makes Us Human Continues
2. Dynamic Symmetry
3. The Internal Locus
4. 1.618
5. See You On The Other Side
6. The Antikythera Mechanism
7. Good Morning Kaia

Format: CD

Amazon.com

BT's This Binary Universe is really a follow-up to his 2004 soundtrack to Monster, a brilliant work of cinematic moods and ambient Americana. It was unjustly ignored by both the Oscars and the Grammys, where it should have at least been nominated for Best Surround Sound Recording. None of that has stopped Brian Transeau from going further down this path of expansive ambient electronica that takes him out of the techno-pop and trance direction he had been pursuing. This Binary Universe taps into BT's classical side, with expansive arrangements and intricate, albeit minimalist, thematic development. From the opening of "All That Makes Us Human Continues," BT reveals himself as a master of Eno-esque melancholy, as simple melodies evolve through an electro-orchestral instrumental palette. Lounge jazz with solos in the key of abstract, plaintive arpeggiated guitars, electro marches, minimalist hymns, and pastoral dreamscapes drive an album that seeks out joy and redemption, but not without traveling through the dark. The last track, "Good Morning Kaia," is a paean to his newborn daughter, and the most purely anthemic track on the disc.

I suspect the real raison d'être of This Binary Universe is the accompanying 5:1 surround DVD. BT creates an immersive space that's less sonic pinball and more audio sculpture, often revealing different aspects of his music than in the stereo mix. Each song on the DVD has a unique video that includes antique robots, surreal landscape drawings, live action fantasies, and abstract designs. It's the best way to experience this music, but whether you watch the DVD or tune into the stereo CD, This Binary Universe may be the first ambient symphony of the 21st century. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Yea, the best of the best.......2007-06-30

Have you ever bought a drink thinking you are getting something else. Say you buy a 'tea' but when you taste it, tastes like 'coke'. Oh, you bought the tea flavored coke. This is how I experienced BT's Binary Universe. I was expecting that in your face, break-beat, trance, old-school BT but this CD is definitely more ambient or house. With that being said, it is really a truly amazing CD. You won't get it the first time you listen to it, but if you listen to the CD over and over again it starts to sync-in. Some of the music is stuff you haven't heard before. Maybe in 10 years, musicians, producers will catch-up.

Really enjoyed track 4 through 6. Even though those are only 3 songs, they are long and change to different styles in the middle. 6 is freaking awesome.

I wanted to give it 5 stars, but because I was expecting something else, I knocked off a star. Good job though.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant, just brilliant.......2007-06-07

Men have been knighted for less.

If you like electronica in any way...strike that. If you think sound is kinda groovy, check this out. There will be something here for you.

4 out of 5 stars Very good change for Mr. Transeau.......2007-06-01

This really is impressive music. Brian Transeau has always been at the front of the line for technological wizardry, but a lot of his tracks have lacked the kind of songwriting prowess that is sorely needed when writing anything electronic. His score to the movie "Stealth" was lackluster at best...

On a side note, the reviewer who falsely credited BT with the score to the Matrix movies should check his/her facts first. The score was by Don Davis, a wonderful band named Juno Reactor, and contained songs by Paul Oakenfold, Rob Dougan, and several rock bands, but absolutely no BT songs were on the soundtracks to any of the 3 movies or the "Animatrix" short film collection, or any of the video games (so far).

This is a really interesting album, containing 7 ambient tracks that tend to follow the Concerto style of establishing a theme, varying the theme, then returning to it. Most of these songs follow this pattern in some shape or form. A major theme in here is youth, particularly infantile youth. I believe that Kaia is the name of his daughter, and supposedly he had her in his arms for many parts of this writing process. Many of the melodies are very beautiful in that infantile sort of way, giving you the impression that they are lullabies of sorts.

They are wonderfully crafted with an infinite amount of detail. There are subtle changes to almost every piece in every sequence. This is best enjoyed with headphones or in surround, as many other reviewers have noted.

The only parts that didn't fit well with me were the power chord sections of "Good Morning Kaia" which clashed with the rest of the album. The jazz section of "Dynamic Symmetry" also sounded quite robotic and lifeless. Jazz does not fit in well with the kind of perfection of sound that BT uses, at least in this attempt.

Major highlights are the orchestral sections in "The Antikythera Mechanism", which are booming and powerful, and get torn apart cleverly by his editing. The other is the core of the song "1.618" (a BRAVE title for a song, I might add), which is this gorgeous hook at a walking pace that you could loop and listen to for 20 minutes.

Overall, wonderful sculpting and a dizzying array of effects make the replay value on this music through the roof. A bit more work on the last track and a little more life in the short jazz section would've made it near perfect.

5 out of 5 stars OMFG.......2007-05-16

I dont really like the housey stuff by BT (or anyone) but this album has a classical sensibility and an epic feel that i love about other ambient electronica. If you like ambient electronica- this CD is perfectly crafted - I'm not joking - its like... f'n... perfect.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing!.......2007-05-14

BT is a genious. This CD/DVD combo is a little different from a lot of his stuff I've heard in the past, but it is still excellent. The quality of the music on this CD MUST be listened to with good headphones to be truely appreciated! I am no audiophile, and I reguarly poke fun at their gigantic headphones, but in BT's case, this CD deserves the special treatment. You will miss a LOT of what he is including in his music if you listen with speakers. The DVD is also fantastic. The DTS surround makes it even better. It's great background video/music for a party. Do not download this from iTunes, buy the high quality CD/DVD and you won't be sorry!
Lust: A Personal Collection by Louie Vega
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • I Love Lust
  • Some DJs think they know house music, and then there are those who actually do.
Lust: A Personal Collection by Louie Vega
Louie Vega
Manufacturer: Susu
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NJKYWW
Release Date: 2007-05-07

Tracks:

  1. Can't Do Without [Original Version] - Peven Everett
  2. Aquilas Coisas Todas [Roots Mix] - Luis Quintero,
  3. Hear the Sound [Roots Mix] - Victor Davies
  4. Walking on Thin Ice [Anane's Old School Dub Mix] - Anan
  5. Cure & The Cause [Dennis Ferrer Mix] - Fish Go Deep, Tracey K,
  6. Stay Together [Funky Piano Mix] - Barbara Tucker
  7. Mary Mary [M&S Dub Mix] - Dajae, Grand High Priest
  8. Souffles H /To Be in Love [Jask Mash-Up Edit] - India, , MAW & Co., Mondo Grosso
  9. Never Forget (When You Touch Me) [Dance Ritual Mix] - Hardrive 2000, Lynae
  10. Touched the Sky - Dennis Ferrer, M. Tuttavilla,
  11. Theorema del Faya [Fire Theory] - Antonio Vitale
  12. Jaleo [Extended Version] - Concha Bulka, Trio,
  13. Dancing in My Sleep - Lil' Louis & The World,

Tracks:

  1. Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol
  2. Seedy Films - Soft Cell
  3. Lust - 7 Deadly Sins
  4. Evolution [DK Edit of Shep Pettibone Remix] - Giorgio Moroder
  5. Dirty Talk [USA Connection Mix] - Klein + M.B.O.
  6. My Sexy Way - Anan
  7. Nice & Nasty - The Salsoul Orchestra
  8. It Makes a Difference [DK Edit of Shep Pettibone Remix] - Kim English
  9. Love Bug [DK Edit of Shep Pettibone Remix] - Bumblebee Unlimited
  10. Mister Love - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band,
  11. You're a Wonderful Thing (Baby) - Kid Creole & the Coconuts
  12. Behind the Groove - Teena Marie
  13. You Stepped into My Life - Melba Moore
  14. Give Me Your Love - Curtis Mayfield

Album Description

Go all the way with DJ Louie Vega and this 2007 double disc collection that is sure to make your blood boil in ecstasy! 20 stimulating tracks that will turn the dancefloor into a sweaty, sensual playground of lust! Includes tracks from Donna Summer, Grace Jones, Teena Marie, Lil Louis, Fish Go Deep, The Police, Dr. Buzzards's Savannah Band, Barbara Tucker and more. Susu.

Album Details

Lust Bolts from Leftfield with a Genuine Cross Pollination of the Art World Via the Striking Images of Scandinavian Image Creator Extraordinare Jonas Larsson and the Wizardry of Master at Work Louie Vega. The Peroxide Flash of Billy Idol and the Black Music of Dennis Ferrer Mesh with the Soothing, Yearning Soul Meeting the Broken and Beaten Up Nu-soul Vision of Peven Everett. The Variety of Styles from Salsoul Disco, Sleazed-up Soft Cell, Camp Kid Creole, Booty Bumping Fish Go DEEP, Studio 54 Decadent Seven Deadly Sins, Loved-up Melodic Soulful House from Kim English and Jazz House G-spot Pushing Strokes from Ian Friday Might Seem a Mish-mash? it Isn't! It's a Set that Refreshingly Sounds Like all the Tracks were Naturally Meant to Be Together. Then There's a Stonking Orgasmic World Exclusive with the Mash-up of Mondo Grosso's Jazz Workout "Souffle" Cut Up with One of Mr Vega (And Kenny Dope's) "to Be in Love". Aces!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I Love Lust.......2007-06-23

I just wanted to tell everyone that I love this double disc. Louie Vega is truly House and this is a wonderful example of what the music is all about. New tunes, classics, and the erotic imagery of Jonas Larsson are fused together in a package that puts the listener in an art gallery/club setting. This is an uplifting compilation that will make you forget your troubles, dance, and feel sexy at the same time. I love Lust.

5 out of 5 stars Some DJs think they know house music, and then there are those who actually do........2007-06-14

Louie Vega (Nuyorican Soul and Elements of Life) of super DJ group "Masters at Work" is the latter. Truly a master of the craft who proves here that he is deserving of that title "Master at Work". A double CD, 27 track non-stop mix of sexy, soulful, rhythmic harmonious grooves, and tropical beats. I just love it when I pick up an album in which a majority of the songs are above par.

The album "Lust, Art & Soul" is kind of a joint venture between Louie Vega and artist/photographer Jonas Larsson ("Off The Record") in which music and graphic art are fused and play off each other in an artistic image. "Lust recognizes that graphic art and music full of soul can feed off each other, satisfying the eye and the mind."

Even though the CD case is lacking a little in the department of photographs (let alone erotic ones), the music is sexy and erotic enough to fulfill Larsson's theme through sound. I think that this work hits its target and accomplishes what was trying to be done and conveyed.

While some tracks are very housey or have a Latin vibe to them, others sound very retro electric 80's like. But I am not complaining at all, on the contrary I am just pointing out the diversity that can be found from song to song. Thumbs up to Louie for compiling a great album of sexy beats!
I Love Miami
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • I Love Miami, Too!
  • Amazing
  • Deep, tribal, dark....
  • THE BEST YET
  • Peter's done it again....
I Love Miami
Peter Rauhofer
Manufacturer: Star 69
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I2JD6M
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

  1. Cytric - This Is The Night (Rob Mirage Remix)
  2. SizeQueen - Freak (Peter Is A Freak Mix)
  3. Outwork - Elektro (Cube Guys Remix)
  4. Peter Rauhofer - Sexy (Peter Is Sexy Remix)
  5. Starkillers - Scream (Kobbe & Austin Leads Remix)
  6. The Vintage - Something About Music (Vintage Original Mix)
  7. Michael Kaiser - Drop (Original Mix)
  8. AfroLimba - Noir (Original Mix)
  9. Land Of Voodoo - Bodyshaker (Cajjmere Wary Peak Hour Remix)
  10. DJ Pierre - Destroy This Track (Peter Rauhofer NYC Edit)
  11. Cytric & Mindskap - Searching (Original Mix)

Tracks:

  1. DJ Chus & David Penn - We Play House (David Vendetta Remix)
  2. Starkillers - Discoteka (Peter Rauhofer Remix)
  3. French Sleaze - Free Your Mind (Oscar G Space Remix)
  4. Offer Nissim - Perfect Love (Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction)
  5. Royksopp - What Else Is There (Trentmoller Remix)
  6. Goldfrapp - Ooh La La (Peter Rauhofer Remix)
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  11. Ame - Rej (Original Mix)

Album Description

After the smash success of "I Love New York," Grammy Award winner DJ/Remixer, Peter Rauhofer, takes us to the next city in the series: Miami. "I Love Miami," dirty, base heavy, trabal and electro sounds bring Miami's heat to your speakers. 22 hot club tracks 15 for the first time on CD, all of which are exclusive remixes and rare goodies which makes this CD important for all dance music lovers, and essential to Peter Rauhofer fans.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I Love Miami, Too!.......2007-03-27

I just purchased this CD. I also own Rauhofer's "I Love New York." "I Love Miami" is incredibly wonderful! I was drawn to the second CD (it's a 2-CD pack) more than the first, but don't misunderstand, I also liked the first CD. "We Play House" and "Discoteka" really can get you up and moving and the rest of the side is a constant! A couple of the cuts on the first CD brought the pace down (just a bit, though), but all in all, this is a GREAT CD!

Again, I wish Amazon.com would consider half-star ratings because I would have stuck another half-star on the end of my rating. This CD is not perfect--but damn near close! Have yourself a listen and a good time!

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-01-29

This is the quintessential Rauhofer club experience. Close your eyes and it is instantly 5am on the Roxy floor, and you are surrounded by sweaty, half naked bodies moving as one in ecstasy. This cd is packed with sexy beats. This cd is f*cking your ears and body from start to finish.

5 out of 5 stars Deep, tribal, dark...........2006-12-05

Peter hit the nail on the head with this one when going for that Miami feel. Is it Oscar G at Space? Not quite, but it is absolutely fan-f*cking-tastic all the same. It is pulsing and tribal and it is those luscious, pounding drums that we all love from beginning to end. You cannot do wrong by picking this one up. Get it now.

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST YET.......2006-11-21

This is truly his best cd ever, LIVE @ ROXY 3 is 2nd. Everything he does is the best. but damn,all 22 tracks!

5 out of 5 stars Peter's done it again...........2006-11-20

This compilation is HOT. It took me a couple of spins to really get into it, but I'm completely hooked now. If you like sexy, tribal beats - this one's for you!!
Tala Matrix
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Buy this now...
  • Still one of my favorites...
  • ?!
  • oh,that Billy-boy!
  • out of control
Tala Matrix
Tabla Beat Science
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio
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ASIN: B00004XT0D
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Secret Channel
  2. Magnetic
  3. Audiomaze
  4. Don't Worry
  5. Palmistry
  6. Devotional
  7. Big Brother
  8. Triangular Objects
  9. Biotech
  10. Alla

Amazon.com

Call it an aggregation of some of the best contemporary percussionists: Trilok Gurtu, Zakir Hussain, and Asian Underground star Talvin Singh combine under the sonic washes of producer Bill Laswell to show the possibilities of Indian percussion. It's definitely a beatfest, but one of subtlety, where what is being said isn't as important as the way it's being stated, and the dialogue between hands includes a lot of silences. Gurtu comes from a more jazz tradition, Hussein a classical background, and Singh represents the brash young things of the dance floor. Mostly Laswell leaves it to them to provide the sonic entertainment, which is as it should be with delicate swathes of sound barely intruding, just coloring the proceedings. While it's not for everyone, those who love Indian percussion in all its forms will find this album a complete joy. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Buy this now..........2006-10-24

It's interesting how the negative reviewer below can speak of "delving" into so many styles of music, yet evidently came into this album with a pre-conceived notion of what it should be. This album makes no claim or attempt to be "classical" Indian music, except for maybe the last track. This album IS a fresh collaboration among some of the world's most talented performers (Indian and otherwise) that had my jaw firmly planted on the ground from the moment I hit "play". Hearing traditional Indian instrumentation combined with western production proved to me that nirvana or a great album of any style can only be obtained with an open mind. Absolutely amazing. 10 stars...

5 out of 5 stars Still one of my favorites..........2006-05-07

I'd been a fan of Bill Laswell and Talvin Singh before, but this album introduced me to Tabla and the skill of Zakir Hussain. Years later, I own more classical tabla albums from Hussain and others, but I still come back to this one. I love it so much I started playing tabla this year.

Favorite tracks: "Palmistry" and "Alla."

1 out of 5 stars ?!.......2004-09-29

I really don't want to be mean, but I find this album very shallow. Classical Indian music is a very complex, subtle and beautiful thing. Comibining it in this way may help to get these wonderful tabla players to a wider audience, but the true energy has been tainted and lowered to make it palatable to simple-minded people who need westernized electronic and wishy-washy "world music" cliches. I don't find this music to be uplifting or enlightening or interesting. And this is not coming from a strict old fundamentalist of anything, I have delved deep into the avante guard, minimalism, "new music", eastern and western music theory, microtonal, etc. I would recomend jsut being a non-westernized album and getting the full benefit of tabla playing. However if your mainstay is jungle/drum&bass, then this would be a step up for you, so go for it, it is worth the pruchase in that case.

5 out of 5 stars oh,that Billy-boy!.......2004-07-15

mr laswell has done many things,but this was quite a suprise!it consists of both chilled and upbeat tala(a middle eastern hand drum)drumming mixed with laz's trademark electronica that gradually fades in and out of the songs.it's a real trip-an-a-half for anyone not ignorant enough to dismiss it as "boring".

5 out of 5 stars out of control.......2003-09-30

listing to this right now, so good i just had to right a review on it. This cd is freaking insane. Best way to lose you mind
George Is On
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great DJ's...Mediocre "Producers"
  • deep dish without the fire
  • Lackluster
  • Daft Punk and Fat Boy Slim fused with Moby in a House Set.. A++++++
  • A new feel for these classic virtuousos
George Is On
Deep Dish
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ASIN: B0009U5FX8
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

  1. No Stopping For Nicotine
  2. Sacramento
  3. Flashdance
  4. Swallow Me
  5. Awake Enough
  6. Everybodys Wearing My Head
  7. Say Hello
  8. Dreams feat. Stevie Nicks
  9. Dub Shepherd
  10. Sexy Ill
  11. Sergio's Theme
  12. In Love With A Friend
  13. Deep Dish vs Dire Straits "Flashing For Money" (Sultan Radio Edit) * Bonus Track

Tracks:

  1. Flashdance (The Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous Remix)
  2. Flashdance (Hoxton Whores Remix)
  3. Say Hello (Rock Mix)
  4. Say Hello (Angello & Ingrosso Remix)
  5. Say Hello (Paul Van Dyk Remix)
  6. Say Hello (Dylan Rhymes Acid Thunder Remix)
  7. Say Hello & Flashdance Videos (ECD)

Album Description

The first new studio album from Deep Dish since 1998's release of Junk Science, George Is On features 14 new studio tracks including the amazing dancefloor filler "Flashdance". "Say Hello" is set to follow in its footsteps. The album also features an interpretation of "Dreams", which has been rerecorded with Stevie Nicks herself. There are also two tracks with long time collaborator Richard Morel, and further appearances from Anousheh Khalili - the vocalist on "Say Hello" and "Flashdance".

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Great DJ's...Mediocre "Producers".......2007-03-18

I was pretty excited about Deep Dish's second studio album. In my opinion, when these guys mix as a duo, they are difficult to top. Anyone who has had the pleasure of listening to them live would probably agree unless they don't like house and progressive house music. Unfortunately, I don't think their amazing mixing skills translate into the world of producing.

I'm not sure what I was expecting from this album. Probably something a little closer to the tracks featured in their amazing four disc set, Global Underground 025:Toronto.

George is On contains four tracks that I actually enjoy. The rest are very mediocre and a couple are fairly lame.

If you love GU021:Moscow and GU025:Toronto and expect similar tracks on this album...you will be DEEPly disappointed. I was.

3 out of 5 stars deep dish without the fire.......2006-12-03

first> i have to say i've always admired deep dish for being the
masters-of-the-trade that they truly are. they rate in the highest echelon
of dj/remixers modern music has seen. their ability to take some plainly
palatable music and push it to the edge is legend just as is their ability
take some pretty wild experimental stuff and pull it back to some digestable,
needless to say, danceable middle-ground.
but this album lacks in more than one department and it has nothing to do with
artistic freedom-of-choice....or perhaps it has everything to do with it.
i actually think it has to do with fear.
the fear of not being ALL that one can be and becoming less than what you were
yesterday.
the album sports a silly title and cover to begin with.
there is the obvious attempt to be political and fashionable at the same
time.
the jumping in the air in posed-mannered excitement in asian track-suits
is more teen-age than new-age or future-core age or
even old-age (wise-age).
then again i'd be excited too if i got stevie nicks in my studio.

the songs...(and it's always about the songs) are simply lacking here.
there's so much talent here all put to very little use.
it's like ten most-crafty carpenters driving in a finish-nail in a coner piece of
baseboard....but the industry> being what it is....
everyone puts some huge halogens on it and exclaims...miracle.
morel sounds like he's going through the motions here
and i've found him to be often intriguing if not downright gutsy.
the girls do well but are never pushed....even some vocal-effect to
magnify the edge could've done wonders in many places.
nicks sounds good and the song is good (well...a classic to be sure)
it's clean minimal interpetation has it's appeal but again even that could've and
should've been pushed.
oddly enough a song from the 70s is the best to be found on this 2006 album.
some of the songs are just plain bad.

i haven't checked disc 2 yet but that's not what this cd is about....
i don't think.
this is about deep dish offering up supposedly original music.
i saw them live last year where they managed to push much of their program into
a domain which i myself (having grown up with iggy and the stooges and
blue cheer and bowie gabriel every form of pop punk disco and electronic
music imagineable)
experienced as extremely edgy....their set was as sonically aggressive
as anything i've ever encountered (great lights too) perhaps even to the
point of hostile.
i won't say i didn't enjoy the show as i felt in many ways it served as a
metaphor for (or protest against) george bush and america's invasion and
continued assault on iraq.
perhaps a stretch on my part but these weren't happy times and deep dish
wan't about to deny it.

so for this album to show almost no fire...very little in the way of edge
outrage or
urgency.....i hate to say it but they actually sound scared.
perhaps my biggest complaint here has to do with their constant reliance
on these delicately limp acoustic guitar-sounds/samples to sweeten the equation
as if to cover for the fact that there's no material here.
at least a few sounds coming from some of the great devices available to
us....ya know?....a little guitar-ish w/a little cosmic twinkle twang
whhheeeeoooouoummmmmrrrr??!!
i will always love deep dish and this album is in
no way able to knock them off their well-deserved place in history...
their pedestal> but
for those of you who need to find out what works gained
them their place in electronic music's hall-of-fame.....
skip this and pick almost anything else of theirs.

they are gods.....but if you know anything of earth-mythology.....
well...they are gods!

mcc>

2 out of 5 stars Lackluster.......2006-03-24

When left to their own devices Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi, who form Deep Dish, tend to overlook the punch needed in crafting a compelling dance song--even when the punch is already there. Unlike their cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic "Dreams" (featuring Stevie Nicks) and the brilliant "Say Hello" their minimalist approach in production style is very much an attribute, however becomes a bore for most of "George Is On" (the duos follow up to 1998's "Space Junk"). That case is best supported by the album's third track, "Flashdance," which is really a cover of Shandi's "He's A Dream" from the film and soundtrack of the same name.

If anyone has heard "He's A Dream" would know that the verses sung on the song lead up to a wicked blast of a chorus, but here DD thought it would be better to drop the chorus altogether, thus making the song anti-climatic; which leads me to believe that DD lack not only the production skills to re-produce an effective cover, if not a better one ("Dreams" aside), but do not have the skills of real musicians to know when progession is needed.

"George Is On" is pretty much a spotty and flawed effort that's demonstrative of how ego takes precedence over real talent and the need to strive to out-do yourself and your limitations when your name becomes a brand and is all you need to get by. I'm assuming that's why DD covered Dire Straits 1985 gem "Money for Nothing."

5 out of 5 stars Daft Punk and Fat Boy Slim fused with Moby in a House Set.. A++++++.......2006-03-12

"George Is On" from Deep Dish lands with a wonderful feeling throughout the entire album to give it a sound possibility of a perfect score that it so well deserves in the same landmark tradition of Mobo's "Play" or Fatboy Slim's "You've come a long way baby" but more akin to the groundbreaking "Homework" from Daft Punk. Let it grow on you and then let it grow some more and more and more.... This is Alpha soundworkz that makes the dead wanna dance and angels sing in beat. Wow, wow, wow, wow... SAY HELLO!! SAY HELLO!! TRICK IN TIME!!! My feet are on fire...

5 out of 5 stars A new feel for these classic virtuousos.......2006-01-10

Bravo!!! Not a "mix" more of an album, taking after felix da housecat's "Devin Dazzle". Also it kinda has that 80's feel to it as well, but thats the direction of things lately. I love it, another great one. I would never have anything bad to say about Deep Dish, they just kik serious ass.
Go: The Very Best of Moby Remixed
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Go: The Very Best of Moby Remixed
    Moby
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    ASIN: B000MRA7PY
    Release Date: 2007-03-12

    Tracks:

    1. Natural Blues (Katcha Remix)
    2. Go (Vitalic Remix)
    3. In My Heart (Sandy Rivera Mix)
    4. Slipping Away (Crier La Vie) (W/Mylene Farmer) Manhattan Clique Club Mix
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    12. Beautiful (Benny Benassi Remix)
    13. In My Heart (Manhattan Clique Remix)
    14. We Are All Made Of Stars (Bob Sinclair Main Vocal Mix)
    15. Go (Trentemler Remix)
    16. James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version) (Cj Bolland Mix)
    17. Feeling So Real (Old Skool Mix)
    18. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? (Ferry Corsten Remix)

    Album Description

    2007 companion CD to Go: The Very Best Of Moby, the ultimate collection of this Techno artist's output to date. Rediscover Moby's hits, remixed and revisited by some of modern music's greatest mixers including Mylo ('Lift Me Up'), Ferry Corston ('Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?'), CJ Bolland ('James Bond Theme'), Rollo & Sister Bliss of Faithless ('Honey'), Armand Van Helden ('New York, New York'), Trentmoller ('Go), Benni Benassi ('Beautiful'), Bob Sinclar ('We Are All Made Of Stars') and others. 16 tracks. EMI. 2007.

    Album Details

    2007 Issue of the Collection Moby's Diehard Fans have Only Prayed He'd Compile...well Here it Is! the Best Mixes from on One CD Collated from Over the Years by Some of the Biggest Names in Dance Music, Like Armand Van Helden, Murk, Steve Angello, Mylo, Rollo, Bob Sinclair, Ferry Corsten, Sandy Rivera, Olav Basoski, Vitalic, Rollo and Sister Bliss and Benny Bennassi.
    United States of Trance
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Not quite as great as the rest.
    • A U.S. DJ that deserves worldwide respect.
    • SPECTACULAR!
    • Good Stuff
    • Mind Blowing and Hypnotizing
    United States of Trance
    Christopher Lawrence
    Manufacturer: Moonshine Music
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    ASIN: B0000560JF
    Release Date: 2001-01-23

    Tracks:

    1. Genesis - Prizm & Eclipse
    2. AM-Pacific - Silk
    3. Holdin' On - Skynet UK
    4. Now Hear This - Hear-O
    5. Twisted - Twister 2
    6. Cruise Control - Christopher Lawrence
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    11. Trauma - Tom Wilson Presents Technocat 2000
    12. The Longer Now - Kodansha

    Amazon.com

    Christopher Lawrence hasn't become, arguably, America's most popular trance DJ by accident. A freakishly skilled man on the decks and possessed by a thirst for new vinyl, Lawrence taps into the same darkly spiritual vibe as international DJ superstars like Sasha and John Digweed. His mix, however, is sleeker and slicker than those of his non-Yankee contemporaries, though still more adventurous and urban than the glowstick anthems offered up by too many U.S. DJs. It's a perfect adjustment for America's notoriously short attention span. United States of Trance, then, seems an appropriate title for Lawrence's latest opus, a quick but satisfying slice of life in his kinetic universe of sound. Check out the spare textures and popping beats in "Holdin' On" (courtesy of Skynet UK), which Lawrence uses with triphammer timing. His work as a producer in his own right is maturing as well; his "Cruise Control" swoops along with a relatively low-key touch, then blends masterfully with "Purple Overdose" from the Captain & Max-Alien Thing. By giving up the goods without insulting his audience, Lawrence expertly walks the thin line between surface cheese and dark beauty that makes trance transcendental. --Matthew Cooke

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Not quite as great as the rest........2003-04-23

    The first time I ever heard of Christopher Lawrence was some time ago right here on Amazon.com. He was highly recommended, and I like what i read. I downloaded the freebie mp3, 'Cruise Control', from Amazon and it seemed to fit with what I had been reading. Lawrence is the kinda trance I had been looking for since I got into the genre; hard, progressive, heavy rythms, and no cheese.

    I was pretty convinced by the reviews that this was an album I'd really like but I couldn't find it. I shoulda just ordered it from Amazon, but I have a hard time buying music mail order. Needless to say, I found and bought two other Lawrence albums first during a business trip to L.A. They absolutely did not disappoint and reaffirmed my desire to get this album.

    Unfortunately, as good as this album is, it's not as great as his other work. Don't get me wrong, this album is better than most of what you'll find out there, and a four star rating from me is good.

    I found this album to be a bit too repetative and not quite as deep. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but of the four albums of his I currently own, this is the one I listen to the least. Again let me state that this is still a really great CD, just not quite worthy of a five star rating.

    5 out of 5 stars A U.S. DJ that deserves worldwide respect........2003-02-22

    In the genre of "hard trance", Christopher Lawrence is king. His sound is unlike any other, and he showcases this talent on "United States of Trance". Lawrence has been amazing us for many years, having a few mixes under his belt. "US of Trance" is by far the best (even beating his newest,"Exposure IV"). Hard,pulsing beats backed up by insane synths frequent the mix. Lawrence chooses (and mixes) THE BEST of the "hard trance" genre. The first and last 3 tracks are surely the standout points on the cd, as he pumps you up in the beginning, but never lets you down in the end, keeping the mix upbeat at all times. 74 minutes never sounded so good. Worthy of any electronica fan's collection.

    5 out of 5 stars SPECTACULAR!.......2002-11-23

    Christopher Lawrence is the best DJ around - voted best DJ on MTV just a few months ago IN Miami...I wasn't able to be there in person, but saw it on TV. I've been able to see him in Europe, Japan and here in the States. His music transcends into CD form very well - when I listen to the CD I feel like I'm at one of his gigs.

    I particularly like this CD. I can't wait for his new one to come out.

    5 out of 5 stars Good Stuff.......2002-10-13

    I've been a fan of his for quite awhile and everytime he has a new album csme out, i was never disappointed. This cd totally captures the state of Trance in souther california. I would consider him GOD.

    5 out of 5 stars Mind Blowing and Hypnotizing.......2002-06-19

    This cd being my first expouser to Christopher Lawrence, left me with a great impression. On this cd he manages to mix great hypnotizing trance with some trnace that I havnen't really been exposed to before. This cd is packed full of trnace that is differn't yet lovely. Agressive, yet peacefull. Progressive, yet, Jump-up. This is a great mix for any time of the day. The first time I listened to it I hit play than it seemed only like a a few minutes later it was over. I was totaly involved. The style he does this album can in a way, hypnotize you, so, DON'T LISTEN WHILE DRIVING!
    People 3: Both Sides of the Picture
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • If you dig oldschool 'Fuse, miss it
    • WOW
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    • Shake Your Groove Thang
    • DFUSE does an Eclectic job with drums, melodies and beats live in SF
    People 3: Both Sides of the Picture
    D:Fuse
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    ASIN: B000AQKYO6
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    Tracks:

    1. Intro, Music is About Life (D:Fuse & Horwood)
    2. Mercury (Darius Kohanim)
    3. I Still Believe (Mike Hiratzka)
    4. The Wave (Francis Rimbert)
    5. (D:Fuse & Horwood)
    6. At Peace (Mike Hiratzka - Requiem for JC)
    7. Red Blood (J-Punch - Mike Hiratzka's Chill Mix)
    8. Winsome (Pizmo - F. A. Preve Retouch)
    9. Everything With You (D:Fuse - Jay Sustain Chill Mix)
    10. Eye Contact (Sue McGuiness)
    11. For My Soul (Siavash Tehrani)
    12. External Waves (Mercurio)
    13. Rainwater (Astrid Suryanto)
    14. Island Breeze (Pashka)

    Tracks:

    1. Stick Of Sin (DJ Merrit & Blake Porter)
    2. Stop (Micali & Reavey)
    3. Music is About You (D:Fuse & Scanners - D:Fuse & Hiratzka Mix)
    4. Days of Swine and Roses (Thrill Kill Kult - D:Fuse & Hiratzka Mix)
    5. Crying Shame (Scanners - Prawler Dub)
    6. Ghetto Funk Deluxe (Audio Magnetics)
    7. Left/Right Switch (Holderman)
    8. Ban Rock (Sucker DJs - Paul Rodgers Remix)
    9. Earthquake (Groovefire - Dan Sanders Remix)
    10. Second Session (Oliver Mouldan)
    11. Dry Run (Bart Van Wissen)
    12. Eternity (Matt Darey)
    13. Hear An Echo (Fred Numf vs. Etienne Overdijk feat B. Birnie)
    14. Living the Dream (D:Fuse - Matthew Deekay Mix)

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars If you dig oldschool 'Fuse, miss it.......2006-08-17

    I'm sure many people will write lengthy reviews on this album about it's pros and cons, but my message is simple :

    I don't like where D:Fuse has gone with his music.

    I was into him back in the psychotrance days, when it was slightly grittier trance, more progressive - and great melodic tracks.

    His style carried over to the first People double cd, which I was (and still am) into big time.

    It just seems he has gone a different route now, with more clubby tunes and less (in my opinion) soul and power of his earlier stuff. If you dig the old Fuse, pick up some psychotrance or his progressive mix session no.1....

    I don't think i'll be pursuing anymore of his cd's, sadly.

    5 out of 5 stars WOW.......2005-12-18

    I picked up a copy of this after hearing D:Fuse spin@The Sullivan Room 11/26/05 in NYC. I can honestly say these two cds won't be leaving my stereo for awhile! I usually don't pick up cds brand new, but this set was definately worth it.

    5 out of 5 stars D-lightful.......2005-12-07

    Dear D, I'm here to show you some love. This CD is superb and a I highly recommend it to veterans and newbies alike. Keep making excellent music. There isn't much of it left out there.
    Hugs, Renee

    5 out of 5 stars Shake Your Groove Thang.......2005-11-23

    WOO HOO!! I love this CD....both are good...but the People Clubbin one is phenomonal! You will be more than happy with your purchase.... :-)

    5 out of 5 stars DFUSE does an Eclectic job with drums, melodies and beats live in SF.......2005-11-10

    This CD is amazing. It captivates you from the minute you turn on the first track. His progressive, funky, house STYLE will get anyone to move their feet, but most of all he jams to A LIVE San Francisco Crowd. If your looking to workout, drive-to-work, or get your mind of something..this CD does fantastic job
    of consistency and leave you wanting more. 5 STARS, and if your really dig it,,then you can come see him LIVE in SF by visiting
    [...].

    See you on the Dance FLOOR!
    Raj

    Album Review:

    1. Virgins & Philistines
    2. We Are Povo
    3. Who Made Who [Explicit Lyrics]
    4. Wikki Wikki [CD-single] [Import]
    5. 10,000 Hz Legend/Moon Safari/Premier Symptomes
    6. A Modo Mio [Import]
    7. A State of Trance: The Collected 12" Mixes [Import]
    8. Abstract Afro Journey
    9. Animal Romp & Stomp
    10. Anthology, Vol. 2 [Import]

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    Album Review

    Sunshine & Happiness [CD-single] [Import]

    Beethoven - Piano Trios Volume 4 - Piano Trio in B flat major ("Archduke") Op. 97; Piano Trio in E flat major ("14 Variations on an Original Theme") Op. 44; Piano Trio in E flat major

    Beethoven: Five Piano Concertos

    Music: 3 Facets

    Anthropology

    Answer to the Master [Import]

    A New Beginning

    Bandwagonesque

    Ao Vivo [Live] [Import]

    Bach: 6 Brandenburg Concertos

    1947-1951

    30 Tangos Para Bailar y Cantar [Import]

    Acid Traxx V.1 [Import]

    Worl-A-Girl

    Blue Interlude