King Street Sounds US レコード& CD

Review: Spanish house producer Kiko Navarro dominates this remix collection of Blaze's "We Are One" with three killer versions. The "New Life" mix is pulsing and deep but with plenty of organic sounds over the top, and the stunning multi-layered vocal sitting perfectly over the top of it all. The 'Look Inside' dub is more straight up dancefloor, while the "Viva UR" mix brings in the warmth with some silky spine-tingling strings. The Shrine Horn goes back to the vocal though and adds a playful acid jazz vibe to the mix. Fans of funky house, look no further.

Review: Earlier this year, legendary NY house label King Street Sounds was acquired by Armada Music. The Dutch imprint plans to reissue many of the well-known - and lesser-celebrated - gems from the King Street vaults in the months and years ahead. To kick things off, they've delivered this vinyl sampler featuring some of the stable's most admired cuts of all time. So, we get Dennis Ferrer's iconic remix of Blaze and Barbara Tucker's gospel-powered soulful house anthem, 'Most Precious Love', the 'King Street Mix' of Jovonn's legendary deep, bumpin' tribute to New Jersey's Club Zanzibar, 'Back To Zanzibar', Mood II Swing's hot and heavy 'moody club mix' of their own Carole Sylvan collaboration 'Closer' and the all-time deep house classic that is the Wamdue Black extended rework of 'Cascades of Colour' by Ananda Project. Simply essential!

Review: Another round of mixes for the summer hit of last year, Barbara Tucker's "Most Precious Love". Freemasons serve up a swirling primetime filtered bumper; Ian Carey goes more anthemic, a swelling take that lets the bassline roam free; DJ Takashiro kicks off the flipside with layers of stuttering keys added to Barbara's superb vocal for a subtly techy mix; and Sergio Flores completes this solid quartet with a bouncing, Afro-flavored take that infuses some great Afro elements alongside the original's deep goodness.

Review: The third installment from long serving house institution King Street Sounds offers up a stellar selection of deep house gems that shine on vinyl. Side-1 opens with Danell Dixon's 'Dance Dance' in DJ Pierre's Wild Pitch mix. Its sweeping melody and piano-driven elegance embody the quintessential house vibe, setting a high standard. Following this, Big Moses delivers 'Brighter Days' featuring Kenny Bobien. This extended mix pairs a Sylvester-inspired vocal with a mellow yet uplifting groove, carrying a timeless house message of joy and positivity. Flipping to side two, DJ Pierre's 'Dancin'' takes center stage with a filtered anthem that shows his signature Wild Pitch flair, igniting the dancefloor with energy and style. Blaze's 'Shine' closes things out in the Shelter vocal extended mix. Blending melodic piano, gospel influences and jazzy undertones, it's a laid-back yet upbeat track that exudes warmth and soul. A great taster of this label's undisputed ongoing mastery of the house genre.