Progression in Progressive House/Trance
Elmer | USA | 04/12/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Renaissance released its first compilation by Sasha and Digweed and that was what all compilations to date have tried to measure up to. With successful recent releases by Dave Seaman (Awakening) and Deep Dish, Renaissance has had a lot to live up to, but Progression does not dissappoint. A compilation these days often fall into two categories. Those like the Ministry of Sound and Cream release focus on the big tracks heard on dance floors all over the world. These types of compilations don't have much to the production or mixing aspects of music. Other compilaitons like past Sasha and Digweed compilations, as well as the Nu Breed line from Global Underground, do not have those epic tracks but do make up for it in the mixing and track selection . Progression has both. It has the big tracks like Delirium's "Silence" and Rui de Silva's "Touch Me," but you can also appreciate the technical aspects of the music because of the quality of track selection, production, and mixing. In all, Progession is a must buy. Great tracks, great mixing, and it also has some old faves like "Not Over Yet" and "Cafe del Mar.""