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GREAT OVERALL LATE-NIGHT DANCE VIBE

Wayne Racine | Ottawa ON | 09/11/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This particular type of dance mix CD shouldn't necessarily be judged by individual tracks alone but rather by the atmosphere it creates as a whole - and Andy Caldwell succeeds quite well with this mix. Bear in mind that the theme here is "late night", so the mood is slightly more subdued and sets things up nicely for the chillout "after party" for two. Besides, if it's a "hits" compilation you're looking for, perhaps you should check out the Dance Mix USA CDs?"

Tasteful, elegant & undeniably booty-shaking

2Deep | San Francisco, CA | 02/15/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A splendid new mix from Mr. Caldwell, a San Francisco-based DJ/producer whose own tracks have been showing up on the better house compilations for years. It's called "Late Night" but don't let that fool you - this is music you can put on with your morning coffee, too, or anytime you need to get your head straight. That's "straight" meaning "all sorted out", of course. This IS deep house after all.



Caldwell starts things off with the summery "Brand New Day," a gorgeous, soulful vocal track that would be right at home on any Naked Music release. The laid-back acoustic guitars and driving synth bass on that track set the tone for the next few tracks, each of which builds in complexity until climaxing with Mylo's "Otto's Journey," a blast of pure optimism that could put a smile of Dick Cheney's face (ew...rough image...sorry). Track six (Caldwell's own "The Waiting Game") provides a sexy bridge to what, for me, is the best track on the disc: Scape's "Be My Friend", a tremendous vocal cut that reminds me of some of the Lazy Dog discs from years back (RIP Lazy Dog...). The second half of the disc keeps the quality high, closing things out with a smooth Julius Papp remix of Deborah Bond's "This is Me", which may as well have been custom-made for this project - it's like that last glass of champagne you probably shouldn't have, but can't resist.



I am continually impressed by how rich a genre deep house really is, when it's being mined by a pro like Caldwell. On his decks, soul and electronics merge into a river of groove that never fails to soothe. This new mix is exactly where deep house is right now. If you're into it, pick it up - you will be playing it for months, if not years to come. Certainly the hair salons will be. Five stars."

Late Night With Andy Caldwell

D. May | San Francisco, CA USA | 12/22/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Although I'm a bit of a newbie to the world of house and electronica, I am not a stranger to music that makes not only the booty shake and the toes tap, but also fills the imagination with awe and color, and this album does just that. This compilation has also introduced me to the brillance of Mylo (if you haven't yet heard his album, "Destroy Rock & Roll", then quit reading this and go check it out! Pay EXTRA special attention to "In My Arms", "Drop The Pressure", "Rikki", "Otto's Journey" and "Zenophile" not to mention "Doctor Pressure" which won the Ministry Of Sound award for song of the year!)



You've read the genre descriptions from others, so I can't add much more, but it's clear that Caldwell puts a lot of emphasis on mixing songs, both vocal and instrumental, with complex beats and amazing keyboards. This truly is one of those rare treasures that you can press play, and not have the urge to skip track after track after track.



Please, order your copy through Amazon or visit your favorite local music store and enjoy this amazing compilation today!



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