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» Back To Love
Reviewed by Chris Cee
/ Submitted 28-07-05 10:37
Label: Head Kandi
Format: 2 x CD
Genre: House
This was the first time I had listened to a Hedkandi album and although I had heard raving reviews from other people, I was somewhat skeptical about the fact that this compilation cd was not mixed and I could not be sure this would not cloud my judgment.
With the title “Back to Love” it was obvious that this was going to be a relaxed, laid back, nostalgic journey.
Commencing with a gorgeous jazz sound “Open your Heart” by Ceybil Jeffries, this really put me in the mood for the chilled out tracks that followed, “Been a Long Time”, The Fob to “Better Days” by Jimi Polo; I closed my eyes and could almost feel the white sands of Ibiza.
The two cd’s cover a wide range of years, but the tunes are tied in together nicely with one major thing in common, soul. Even with the chilled out ambiance, there is no way you could listen to cd 2 without wanting to get up and dance to “Buffalo Stance” by Neneh Cherry, and “Can I Kick It”, by A Tribe Called Guest. For those that were not around when these tunes were gracing the glitter ball lit dance floors every weekend this is your chance to own a slice of music history and for those of you lucky enough to remember tracks from Frankie Knuckles, Sister Sledge and Chanté Moore this is your chance to relish in over 2 hours of memories.
Outstanding collection of tunes, well worth the investment and a slot in every music lovers cd rack or in my case, taking up permanent residency on my mp3 player.
CD 1
Ceybil Jeffries - Open Your Heart (Extended Remix),
Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend (David Morales DEF Mix),
Inner City - Big Fun (Original 12'' Mix),
Pamela Fernandez - Kickin' In The Beat (Extended Dance Mix),
Nicole - Rock The House (Club Mix),
Malaika - So Much In Love (12'' Choice Mix),
Little Louis & Marc Anthony - Ride On The Rhythm (Kenlou Rhythm Mix),
The Fog - Been A Long Time (Gio's Doped Mix) ,
Ten City - Right Back To You (Extended Mix),
Colourblind - Nothing Better (TMVS Club),
Degrees Of Motion - Celebrate ('96 White Label Mix),
Jimi Polo - Better Days (Original 12'' Club Mix),
CD 2
Chante Moore - Love's Taken Over (Extended Vocal Version),
The Sounds Of Blackness - I'm Going All The Way (Brixton Flavour Mix), Absolute - Introduce Me To Love (Original 12'' Mix),
Mr. Fingers - What About This Love (Extended Version),
Frankie Knuckles - It's Hard Sometimes (FK Classic Club),
The Brand New Heavies - Stay This Way (Heavy Mix),
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance (Baker Fast Pop Mix),
NWA - Express Yourself (Album Version),
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It (Extended Boilerhouse Mix),
Sugarbear - Don't Scandalize Mine (Vocal Mix),
Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You (Album Mix) ,
Skipworth & Turner - Thinking About Your Love (Original 12'' Mix),
Chicago - Street Player (Album Mix)
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