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December 2004
Welcome
This issue of the Virgo Lounge eZine covers brand new tracks that are getting into stores now.
Please send us your press release or info about your project or event.
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What’s Hot Reviews
Making The Buzz
U2 / Vertigo (UNIVERSAL)
CHK CHK CHK / Hello? Is This Thing On? (WARP)
MOUSSE T Feat. INAYA DAY / Right About Now (RISE)
SCAPE Feat. D’EMPRESS / Be My Friend (OCEAN TRAX)
MAX LINEN / Flashback (PHONETIC)
HUGHES & SPIER / Revelations ( DEE-P-ERFECT)
AKABU / Don’t Hold Back (Skylark mixes) (NRK)
LOLEATTA HALLOWAY / Stand Up (GOSSIP)
ERIC WIKMAN Pres. DONNA WASHINGTON / I’m A Believer (GENERATE)
VINCE / Superworld (ART OF DISCO)
MR. ALI / Jam Session Round 2 (FSR)
FREAKS / The Creeps (AZULI BLACK)
A. SURYANTO & D. MICALIZZI / More & More (Chus & Ceballos remix) (STATRA)
LYSZAC Feat. FIERCE RULIN’ DIVA / D*** For Brain (YELLOW)
DETROIT GRAND PUBAHS / The Galactict Ass Creatures… (remixes) (POKER FLAT)
DEUX / Sun Rising Up (URBANA)
BLAZE / Do You Remember House (remixes) (SLIP’N’SLIDE)
M. BURNS Pres. BLUE HAZE / Into Nothing (SAW)
JILL SCOTT / Golden (EPIC)
GRANITE & PHUNK / Knock U Over (TOOLROOM)
HELLER, INKFISH & SVEN / Mr. Drugabuster (white)
PLAY PAUL / Love Song (GIGOLO)
H.C.C.R. Feat. JESSICA EVE / What Happened (remixes) (SLIP’N’SLIDE)
MIKE MONDAY / This S***t Was (RIP)
INAYA DAY & JACKI FORD / Freedom (PURPLE)
DEPECHE MODE / Enjoy The Silence (Timo Maas edit) (MUTE)
COPYRIGHT Feat. TASITA D’MOUR / Release Yourself (COPYRIGHT)
ALTER EGO vs MOTEL CONNECTION / ? (white)
MICHAEL GRAY / The Weekend (Skylark remix) (EYES INDUSTRIES)
THE MFA / The Difference It Makes (KOMPAKT)
NOV - DEC TOP 10
1: QANAH – I’m Holding On (OPTIMUM)
2: BARBARA TUCKER & BRIAN CHAMBERS - Deeper In Love (ZOO GROOVE STEREO)
3: SHAHI – You & I (BUBBLE GUM)
4: REEL PEOPLE – Can’t Stop (PAPA)
5: LEAH McCRAE – All This Love (GROOVEFINDER)
6: LOUIE VEGA – Thousand Fingered Man (VEGA)
7: MYKAH – Little Boy Blue (CATCH A GROOVE)
8: LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY – Stand Up (GOSSIP)
9: GROOVE JUNKIES Feat. ALEXANDER SKY – I Got It Bad (MOREHOUSE)
10: LOUIE VEGA Feat. URSULA – Journey’s Prelude (VEGA)
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DJ SPEN from Muthafunkaz Productions
DJ TECHNICS “Gabryelle” (CODE RED)
The MuthaFunkaz remix on this record works the dance floor every time. Just hard enough and soulful enough to work in a variety venues. Try it!
JILL SCOTT "Golden (Kohesive remixes)” (CDr)
There are almost too many remixes of this track going around. Karizma’s cuts through the rest like a knife, it’s simple but really effective!
A GUY CALLED GERALD "Voo Doo Ray (Dem Niggaz remix)” (CDr)
The Detroit Classic re-worked for 2004 by Thommy Davis and Dj Spen. Your dancefloor will be singing along!
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DOVE from Catch 22
CASANOVY “I Need Your Lovin’” (MILK ‘N’ SUGAR)
This tune was and still is huge for me at the moment. This is the best Tom Novy production to date. The active tribal beats along with the emotional sample breakdown In the middle is incredible! Should be a huge hit for the label. Great job Mr. Novy. Buy this record!!!
CARL KENNEDY “The Love You Bring Me” (STEALTH)
Well, what can I say about this track? Blazin’!!! The new mixes are on fire for sure. We have the S-man re-edit with the up and coming sultry vocalist Lisa Pure (watch out!) then we also have Lee-Cabrera, Hardsoul and finally my favourite mix on the package Mr.Tom De Neef. Tom brings the fire and energy on his mix. Carl will have a smash on his hands with the additional mixes. Be on the lookout!
LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY “Stand Up” (GOSSIP)
Production duo Hott 22 do their thing on this amazing remix package. Any Loleatta song is gonna leave a positive effect however this track is the perfect peak hour scorcher! Audiowhores also did an amazing job on their mix. Soul at its best; a must have in your box!!!
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BOBBY & STEVE from Zoo Groove Stereo Records
GLEN UNDERGROUND “Tonight” (cdr)
Just been loving this day & night. Deep as they come with an infectious vocal that will leave you calling for more. Big at our parties.
BREAKPOINT Feat. JON BANFIELD “Whenever You Want Me (Danism remix)” (ZOO GROOVE STEREO)
Dan from Liquid People has turned out this classic song with some of the best drums we’ve heard for a while fused with some chunky keys, Latin guitar and a bass line that will just have you rocking. One for WMC 05!!!
PETE SIMPSON “In My Heart” (ZOO GROOVE STEREO)
Produced by yours truly & James Ratcliff, this is one of those songs that stays in your mind. With Pete delivering a superb vocal performance, it's heavenly soul all the way.
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BORIS DLUGOSCH
PLAY PAUL “Love Song” (INTERNATIONAL DJ GIGOLO)
From Munich with Love here comes Play Paul! Guy-Manuel’s little brother strikes a hit with this not-so-typical-Gigolo release. A funky and very effective vocal track that builds and builds....
VITALIC “Woo” (CITIZEN / PIAS)
The first record I’d like to recommend is another one of those that don’t fit into any genre. A 60’s organ meets a distorted Kubrick “Clockwork Orange” soundtrack..... fantastic! We all know Vitalic from his phenomenal Poney e.p. (2001) featuring the classic “La Rock 01” on Gigolo. Here we go again.
WHOMADEWHO “Satisfaction” (GOMMA)
You won’t believe it until you’ve heard it!!! A fantastic Benny Benassi cover version completely replayed with an electric guitar! The rest of the playback is finest House Of Jealous Lovers style N.Y. underground. Works like crazy!
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MORE TRACK GOSSIP
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Bootlegs & Acapellas
David Bowie "Let's Dance 2004" White ENG 12 -
Shafunkers interpretation of this classic with hooks of the original vocal worked into a dark, chunky, funky house orchestration. Includes vocal and dub versions.
Sharon Brown "I Specialize In Love 2004" White GER 12 -
Hooks of Ms Brown's vocal worked into a funky, energetic discohouse production.
Depeche Mode "Remixes 2' White GER 12
Second collection of bootleg mixes of DM's classic hits, includes reworkings of "Behind The Wheel," "Enjoy The Silence," "Only When I Lose Myself' and "Halo."
Everything But The Girl "Wrong 2004" White GER 12 -
Remix by Cosmic in a melodic deeper house style with the vocals worked into the production.
Hall & Oates "Out Of Touch 2004" White FRA 12 -
Think the instrumental style of Eric Prydz "Call On Me" but with the instrumentation of "Out Of Touch" building to the original chorus in the breakdown. Massive is an understatement.
Inner City "Big Fun 2004" White GER 12 -
Remix by Cosmic in a melodic deeper house style with the vocals worked into the production.
Billie Ray Martin "Your Loving Arms 2004" White ENG 12 -
This is a smooth low-120s house reworking with the full, seductive
vocal the star of the show.
Musique "In The Bush 2004" White ENG 12 -
The famous chorus from the disco-era classic is woven into a solid discohouse production. Flipside is a solid disco house production featuring a vocal that we can not place but sounds very familiar.
Prince "Alphabet Street 2004" White ENG 12 -
Chunky breakbeat-infused reworking of this classic Prince track with full vocal and original instrumentation worked into the production. Flipside includes a similar-styled rework of Stevie Wonder "Superstion" as well as a reworking of Kylie Minogue "Slow".
Nina Simone "New Day 2004" White ITA 12 -
Seductive mid-tempo garage house interpretation with
Ms Simone's vocal worked into the production that features a solid piano sample.
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HOUSE
Carl Cox "Give Me Your Love" 23rd Century ENG 12 -
Rather dramatic shift in focus for this techno legend as his new single goes into a more classical house direction with a stunning female vocal and a disco-tinged house orchestration.
Dark Providers 'Join Us" Intenso SPA 12 -
Aggressive bigroom tribal with driving rhythm lines, hooky dark synth orchestrations and catchy spoken male vocal hooks of the title worked into the production. Two mixes, very much in the *69 vein of tribal production.
Mike Da Wizard "Respect Me" Loop 128 SPA 12 -
Spanish tribal cut with pumping rhythm lines accentuated by conga flourishes, a circuit-style synth orchestration and an inspirational male vocal worked into the production. Two mixes, one heavier on the drums while the other more synth-based in its
focus.
Faithless "Miss U Less, See U More" BMG ENG 12 -
Latest release from the veteran production team of Rollo & Sister Bliss featuring a solid vocal and spoken rap hooks from Maxi Jazz supported by an excellent disco-tinged house reworking by Pete Heller in a classic house style. On the flip is a hooky
deeper Chicago house style reworking.
Felix Da Housecat "Watching Cars Go By" Emperor Norton USA 12 -
Armand van Helden and Sasha on the mix for this chunky, funky electro-tinged tech house production from one of the leading producers of the genre. Hooky spoken female samples and hooky synth stabs blended to perfectcion by Armand in his mix, while Sasha's mix adds a dark progressive touch to the overall construction of the track
Dennis Ferrer "Hit It Off" Defected ENG 12 -
Latest release from this venerable house imprint is perfect for the fans of warm, seductive garage vocal house with flowing house synth orchestrations accentuated with live instrumental hooks, smooth rhythm lines and seductive vocals. Classic house for the smaller floors or cozy lounges.
Darren Hayes "Popular" Columbia USA 12 -
Savage Garden frontman with his latest solo release. Remixes come from Wayne G, Guido Osorio and Johnny Budz. Bigroom commercial house with a singalong vocal.
Kaskade "Sweet Love" Om USA 12 -
Smooth seductive deeper vocal house from the Om imprint with a gorgeous female vocal, light flowing house synth orchestrations and shuffly rhythm lines. Remixes come from Marqus and Fred Everything.
Stacey Kidd "TV Land 2" Bumpin City ENG 12 -
Reworkings of classic TV show theme songs as pumpy mid-tempo house tracks with familiar elements dubbed, tweaked and looped.
Four different themes get the mix : The Price Is Right, Get Smart, Green Acres and The Muppet Show with the reworking of the Muppet
Show theme being the strongest of the four productions and very fun.
Juan & Victor Magan "Dancing Loving" Clubbing Capital FRA 12 -
Classic house production with an inspiring male vocal over a disco-flavoured house orchestration with hooky string samples and driving rhythm lines. Very summery in feel, perfect for taking away the growing winter chill. Two mixes.
Simon & Shaker "Make It' Beatfreak SPA 12 -
Solid tribal-tinged bigroom house production with driving rhythm lines, dark menacing house synth orchestrations and a hooky female vocal sample blended in a style similar to what *69 has been producing over the past few months.
Gwen Stefani "What You Waiting For" Polygram GER 12 -
German 12" with the Jacques LuCont remixes of this hot new single from the No Doubt chanteuse. LuCont's mix is faithful to the original, adding a tougher upper 120s BPM rhythm line and a bit of a retro feel to the house synth, but blending it perfectly with Ms.Stefani's vocals. Vinyl only, includes a dub version on the flip as well as the original album version.
U2 "Vertigo" Island ENG 12 -
Currently racing up the Billboard Club Play chart, this is the UK commercial edition with the full Jacknife Lee mix and dub (as well as 2 shorter edits of Jacknife Lee's mix) of the new single from veteran rock act U2. Solid upper-120s BPM house remix with a solid rock-guitar sample from the original version worked into the production and
Bono's full vocal.
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