Favourite compilation

[benjibaby]

I never bought so many compilations.
Azuli's Choice by Knuckles, Carter and Danny or Defected and Kenny Dope's In The House or Body & Soul by Wave or DJ Kicks or the whole disco things...superb!?!

What's your fav?
Do you think compilations suck or is it a perfect thing to get more people listen to "good" music?

At the moment I'll prefere Kenny's pick.
I searched for Buddy X for 2 years...thank you!

[AD]

I like the Jazz In The House compilations.

[kev]

I've been digging the "Jazz Bizniz" comps.

[Ish]

I think they are good and bad

I always prefer to have the single so you can get the acapella or a dub mix and so on... (plus there is something to be said about actually taking the time to track down an original copy)

I have bought a bunch of comps though over the years.

Some of the comps that Compost put out were pretty sick.

Also some of the Soul Jazz comps.

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[john]

body&soul vol 2 by far the best compilation!!!
its a blessing!!

paul simpson/ carlos sanchez -love and respect
cesaria evora-sangue de beirona
jehpte guillame-ibo le le
Summer daze- samba magic
tom and joyce- val minha tristeza
atmosfear/fk-dancin in outer space
mateo matos-ny style
donna allen- he is the joy
eternal sun-6/8 drums
nuyorican soul-i am the black gold of the sun


its perfect from beginning to end- there´s no way you can top that one smile.gif

[erd]

Azuli's "Choices" are also among my favorites. As wel las some of the Larry Levan and Strut, BBE compilations. Also Pressure Sounds and Blood & Fire are also welcome for their heavy dose of vintage Regage and Dancehall.
I think compilations are great for discovering a lot of music you want afterwards as a 12-inch. Great for spending even more money on music.
;)

Peace.

Gerd

[DaveR]

Haven't done compilations in a minute, but here are some of my favs from back in the day:

Best of House Music (Profile)
The House Sound of London IV (FFRR)
The Best of Easy Street (Easy Street)

[ramar]

Originally posted by IIBS:
I've been digging the "Jazz Bizniz" comps. same. although I heard they didn't license all the songs.

also the Azuli 'Choice' comps.

don't sleep on the 'High Jazz' compilation.

or 'Cherrystone Rocks' comp.

2 def not to sleep on.
peace
RMR

[DaveR]

and if we're not just restricting to HOUSE, then hands-down it's:

Super 70's (Time Life) ... yeah yeah, the infomercial beat on my brain, night after night - I just had to order - but it was a great investment

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[Ken1015]

Said it before, I'll say it again - Jazz In The House series. Excellent comps. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

[imported_Kohtake]

The Mastercuts series is always prime stuff graemlins/thumbsup.gif

[Tim H]

I find compilations serve two purposes for me: they're good to listen to in the background at work; and often they highlight tracks I'd missed/passed up first time around.

Current favourites:

Chicken Lips 'DJ Kicks', which includes a great Herbert track with Karin Krog, which I'd dismissed when I heard it previously;

Serie Noire volume 1; great Italo/New Beat/Balearic selection.

Osunlade 'Offerings' - very similar selection to the mix posted on the main page.


But...next week it'll probably be a totally different selection! (My all-time pick is the 'Super Rare Disco' CD on Robbins. Not a duff track on there. graemlins/thumbsup.gif )

The downside is that a lot of comps seem to cover very similar ground, with endles duplication of tracks - look at that Secret History LP on Regal - 'Problemes D'Amour', 'Secret Life, 'Hypnotic Tango', 'Frequency 7'...all out recently elsewhere.
Tim

[ November 25, 2003, 04:11 AM: Message edited by: Tim H ]

[Marko]

The new Southport Weekender comp has been playing in my car and is very good - especially the Joey Negro and Giles Peterson selections.

For old stuff BBE, Strut, Harmless, Soul Jazz put out some interesting albums. I also like the Disco Strut series

[FranG]

Don't forget David mancuso's Loft compillations! My other personal favourite is the first Disco (not Disco) compilation on Strut. graemlins/respekt.gif
Such a shame that Strut and Nuphonic are no more :(

[ramar]

best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher...

[Barrie Moodswing]

Danny Tenaglia - Mix This Pussy, excellent mix 9 years old and still does it for me graemlins/respekt.gif

[DJ76]

Originally posted by ramar:
best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher... BIG TIME graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I don't know too many compilations that encapsulate the feeling of underground house in 60-some minutes. That Love Root II track "Funky emotions".... man! Back when DT was producing the good stuff.

[DJ Michael Terzian (Sinister)]

"The Collected Sounds of Prescription"!!!!!!!!!!

[Andres]

Desert Island mix by Norman Jay and Giles Peterson
(Journeys by DJ)

Nothing else comes close for me... graemlins/OLA.gif

[DJ76]

Originally posted by DJ Michael Terzian, a.k.a. Sinister:
"The Collected Sounds of Prescription"!!!!!!!!!! graemlins/grinyes.gif

[FranG]

Originally posted by DJ76:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ramar:
best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher... BIG TIME graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I don't know too many compilations that encapsulate the feeling of underground house in 60-some minutes. That Love Root II track "Funky emotions".... man! Back when DT was producing the good stuff. </font>[/QUOTE]Did this ever come out on vinyl?

[ramar]

Originally posted by FranG:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by DJ76:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ramar:
best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher... BIG TIME graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I don't know too many compilations that encapsulate the feeling of underground house in 60-some minutes. That Love Root II track "Funky emotions".... man! Back when DT was producing the good stuff. </font>[/QUOTE]Did this ever come out on vinyl? </font>[/QUOTE]Headphone House is a 3 x LP...

DJ76: 'Funky Emotions' graemlins/thumbsup.gif

['Magic' Juan]

The Collected Sounds of Prescription

Cajual - The New Chicago House Sound

Sampled (there are 4 volumes of this - great learning tool)

magic_juan smile.gif

[Shalewa]

Originally posted by ramar:
best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher... Unequivocally the best, mixed compilation I ever bought. Really, really, really great.

[DJ76]

Originally posted by ramar:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by FranG:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by DJ76:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ramar:
best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher... BIG TIME graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I don't know too many compilations that encapsulate the feeling of underground house in 60-some minutes. That Love Root II track "Funky emotions".... man! Back when DT was producing the good stuff. </font>[/QUOTE]Did this ever come out on vinyl? </font>[/QUOTE]Headphone House is a 3 x LP...

DJ76: 'Funky Emotions' graemlins/thumbsup.gif </font>[/QUOTE]I never came accross the 3 x LP....
I need to find it big time.

a1 Sole Fusion - Basstone
a2 Black Rascals - So In Love
b1 Love Root II - Funky Emotions
b2 Kenny Dixon Jr. - Emotional Content
c1 Tikkle - Outer Limits
c2 TXC 1 - Paris By Air
d1 Mood II Swing - Do It Your Way
e1 Lou 2 - Freaky
e2 Romanthony - The Wanderer
f1 Blaze feat. Sajeda - Fantasy
f2 Ulterior Motives - Hump Night

[FranG]

Originally posted by DJ76:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ramar:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by FranG:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by DJ76:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ramar:
best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher... BIG TIME graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I don't know too many compilations that encapsulate the feeling of underground house in 60-some minutes. That Love Root II track "Funky emotions".... man! Back when DT was producing the good stuff. </font>[/QUOTE]Did this ever come out on vinyl? </font>[/QUOTE]Headphone House is a 3 x LP...

DJ76: 'Funky Emotions' graemlins/thumbsup.gif </font>[/QUOTE]I never came accross the 3 x LP....
I need to find it big time.

a1 Sole Fusion - Basstone
a2 Black Rascals - So In Love
b1 Love Root II - Funky Emotions
b2 Kenny Dixon Jr. - Emotional Content
c1 Tikkle - Outer Limits
c2 TXC 1 - Paris By Air
d1 Mood II Swing - Do It Your Way
e1 Lou 2 - Freaky
e2 Romanthony - The Wanderer
f1 Blaze feat. Sajeda - Fantasy
f2 Ulterior Motives - Hump Night </font>[/QUOTE]Thanks for the info. :D

[DJ76]

we singlehandedly just created a want, and now, prices will rise on ebay. It's not on GEMM, I checked. :D

[ November 25, 2003, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: DJ76 ]

[asnexprss]

Originally posted by DJ76:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ramar:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by FranG:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by DJ76:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ramar:
best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher... BIG TIME graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I don't know too many compilations that encapsulate the feeling of underground house in 60-some minutes. That Love Root II track "Funky emotions".... man! Back when DT was producing the good stuff. </font>[/QUOTE]Did this ever come out on vinyl? </font>[/QUOTE]Headphone House is a 3 x LP...

DJ76: 'Funky Emotions' graemlins/thumbsup.gif </font>[/QUOTE]I never came accross the 3 x LP....
I need to find it big time.

a1 Sole Fusion - Basstone
a2 Black Rascals - So In Love
b1 Love Root II - Funky Emotions
b2 Kenny Dixon Jr. - Emotional Content
c1 Tikkle - Outer Limits
c2 TXC 1 - Paris By Air
d1 Mood II Swing - Do It Your Way
e1 Lou 2 - Freaky
e2 Romanthony - The Wanderer
f1 Blaze feat. Sajeda - Fantasy
f2 Ulterior Motives - Hump Night </font>[/QUOTE]by far the BEST compilation I've bought . . .my copy is worn from playing it so much, they need to reissue this!

[ruse]

hey asnexpress, i remember rocking your copy of 'emotional content' at WGTB... BITCH!

[Koffy Brown]

Originally posted by IIBS:
I've been digging the "Jazz Bizniz" comps. I have 2 of these comps are there more...

[Deani]

Off the top of me head.............

Stop and Listen 5 on BBE compiled by MAW (bought it for jill scott - slowly surely before it came out)

Mastercuts series

House sound of Chicago LP's

NU GROOVE compillations

retro/techno emotions eletric (great sleevenotes)

But probly my fave is the Techno album on ten records which introduced me to trax like "it is what it is"

[DJ Michael Terzian (Sinister)]

I have the triple LP Headphone House in top condition. I will be selling it on eBay soon, unless I get better offers here of course....

[And]

Originally posted by ramar:
best House comp IMO:
'Headphone House' compiled by Phil Asher... Wow! Haven't seen this mentioned in some time. I had it on a tape my friend made .. Are copies readily available on cd? Searches I'd done weren't fruitful. :(

[And]

Originally posted by DJ Michael Terzian, a.k.a. Sinister:
I have the triple LP Headphone House in top condition. I will be selling it on eBay soon, unless I get better offers here of course.... PSSSSSST!!!!!!!
HOLD THAT EBAY SALE!
Must be my lucky day ... Just read Ramar's response and replied to him then I saw yours. Give it up, give it up .. Take this to p.m. please. :D

[marki]

Bobbi and steve, 'stop look and listen' compilation on BBE is one of my favourites. U can get the BBE compilations dirt cheap of their website, well worth a look.