The Many Shades of Cajual

Track Listings

 
1. Take Me Back - Cei-Bei, Gil, GU
2. S.J.U. - GU
3. Stay Around - Terence FM
4. Conduction - Johnny Fiasco
5. Message of Love - DJ Sneak
6. If You Got to Believe in Something - Gemini
7. Zapped - Johnny Fiasco
8. Day by Day [Green Velvet Mix] - Dajae
9. Touch Me - Mark Grant
10. Get up off Me - Dajae
11. Horny - Cajmere
12. U & I - Big Ed
13. Sounds from the Pipe - DJ Sneak
14. People Everyday - Braxton Holmes,
15. Action 78
16. Feelin' Kinda High - Terence FM
17. Disco Erotica - DJ Sneak
18. Day by Day [Cajmere's Mix] - Dajae
19. Dream States - Derrick Carter
20. Flash Back - Boo Williams
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The Many Shades of Cajual
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Score One For Chicago!!!
  • Score One For Chicago!!!
  • Enjoyable...
The Many Shades of Cajual
Cajmere , Derrick Carter , and Green Velvet
Manufacturer: Cajual Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
HouseHouse | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
1990s1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music
1990-19991990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001ZUU
Release Date: 1997-11-26

Tracks:

  1. Take Me Back - Cei-Bei, Gil, GU
  2. S.J.U. - GU
  3. Stay Around - Terence FM
  4. Conduction - Johnny Fiasco
  5. Message of Love - DJ Sneak
  6. If You Got to Believe in Something - Gemini
  7. Zapped - Johnny Fiasco
  8. Day by Day [Green Velvet Mix] - Dajae
  9. Touch Me - Mark Grant
  10. Get Up off Me - Dajae
  11. Horny - Cajmere
  12. U & I - Big Ed
  13. Sounds from the Pipe - DJ Sneak
  14. People Everyday - Braxton Holmes,
  15. Action 78
  16. Feelin' Kinda High - Terence FM
  17. Disco Erotica - DJ Sneak
  18. Day by Day [Cajmere's Mix] - Dajae
  19. Dream States - Derrick Carter
  20. Flash Back - Boo Williams
  21. Do Me a Favor - Big Ed, Dana

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Score One For Chicago!!!.......2004-10-15

A city's music scene is often defined by two things: the DJs and the independent record labels. For example, Chicago in the 80s: DJs - Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Hot Mix 5. Independent Record Labels - Trax, D.J. International, Dance Mania.
Now let's look at Chicago in the 90s: DJs - Terry Hunter, Steve "Silk" Hurley, Derrick Carter. Record Labels - Vibe Music, ID Records,
C A J U A L

From the moment it hit the scene in 1992 Cajual Records proved to be the groundbreaker that Chicago needed. The city now had a new identity and the House scene could truly move forward. This album bridged the gap between the old school and the new. It was aptly titled "The Many Shades of Cajual" because it truly reflected the various styles of not only the artists on the label, but the house music scene in general.

House music was never really about just one particular "piece of the pie", although it was developed from disco -- there was always more than one sould to disco (check Salsoul). This album illustrates that fact perfectly. DJ Sneak carries the old school torch with his disco samples which are riding a driving beat. Perhaps a little "Nu Disco" would be in order -- bring on Braxton Holmes. How about a little Jazz courtesy of Gemini. It is noteworthy that before the "Nu Soul" of today's era ther was a bit of that going on in the House circuit, and the main architects were GU and Big Ed -- check it! Alongside the "Nu Soul" we can't forget about the vocals of Dajae and Terence FM, two of the labels premier artists. Of course we have soulful tracks thanks to Boo Williams and Johnny Fiasco. And finally the deep house masters of Derrick Carter, Mark Grant, and Cajmere.

This compilation was released in 1996, at a time when Chicago was making serious waves in the House circuit in the U.S. and overseas. One listen and it will become evident why Cajual Records was synonymous with worldwide acclaim. Just ask any Chicagoan over the age of 25 and they should remember the name Cajual...after listening to the album you will too!

5 out of 5 stars Score One For Chicago!!!.......2003-09-03

A city's music scene is often defined by two things: the DJs and the independent record labels. For example, Chicago in the 80s: DJs - Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Hot Mix 5. Independent Record Labels - Trax, D.J. International, Dance Mania.

Now let's look at Chicago in the 90s: DJs - Terry Hunter, Steve "Silk" Hurley, Derrick Carter. Record Labels - Vibe Music, ID Records,
C A J U A L

From the moment it hit the scene in 1992 Cajual Records proved to be the groundbreaker that Chicago needed. The city now had a new identity and the House scene could truly move forward. This album bridged the gap between the old school and the new. It was aptly titled "The Many Shades of Cajual" because it truly reflected the various styles of not only the artists on the label, but the house music scene in general.

House music was never really about just one particular "piece of the pie", although it was developed from disco -- there was always more than one sould to disco (check Salsoul). This album illustrates that fact perfectly. DJ Sneak carries the old school torch with his disco samples which are riding a driving beat. Perhaps a little "Nu Disco" would be in order -- bring on Braxton Holmes. How about a little Jazz courtesy of Gemini. It is noteworthy that before the "Nu Soul" of today's era ther was a bit of that going on in the House circuit, and the main architects were GU and Big Ed -- check it! Alongside the "Nu Soul" we can't forget about the vocals of Dajae and Terence FM, two of the labels premier artists. Of course we have soulful tracks thanks to Boo Williams and Johnny Fiasco. And finally the deep house masters of Derrick Carter, Mark Grant, and Cajmere.

This compilation was released in 1996, at a time when Chicago was making serious waves in the House circuit in the U.S. and overseas. One listen and it will become evident why Cajual Records was synonymous with worldwide acclaim. Just ask any Chicagoan over the age of 25 and they should remember the name Cajual...after listening to the album you will too!

4 out of 5 stars Enjoyable..........2002-04-03

This has the typical super-starred, glamorous touch that house had back in 1995-1996, before it started to get produced a little too well (jazz-acoustic-r&b-FUSIONS...made by a number of people sort of like a live band, instead of by one or two DJ/producers). You got the catchy jingles, thumpin beats, and of course Derrick Carter blending tracks over each other for minutes at a time, hard to tell wether it's cumming or going. Chicago made a strong comeback, although this sounds more New Yorkish at the Sound Factory or the Tunnel, but anyways it's all good, I bought it in March 2002, and it still sounds nice!!!

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