If you're into house or DJ kicks you'll like this album
927667
Compact does it again. If you're into house or DJ kicks you'll like this album.
2291636
After hearing the hit single One More Time, you couldn't imagine my disgust at how daft punk decided to enter the world of cheesy vocal dance music. However, I decided to listen to some of the samples...and I was instantly hooked. Besides One More Time,this album is full of an amazing blend of genres that would be unexpected from a house group. Aerodynamic is a wonderful song including some guitars looping over each other in a frenzy of melody. Harder Faster Better Stronger is one of my favorite Daft Punk songs, having some nice computerized vocals in tune with the sleaze beat and the funk guitar in the background. Crescendolls is my favorite track of the album, taking me back to the "Burnin" track off of Homework. A nice disco sample, some happy cheers, and a crazy loopy guitar. Lastly, the other highlight of this is Short Circuit,full of cheesy techno blips and crappy midi drums,and yet, its very appealing and doesnt lose its novelty.
Other hnorable mentions-Digital Love(of course!),Nightvision,Voyager
3350028
I come to this album via two channels. I am a big fan of techno music and am entranced by DJs talented enough (and connected enough) to remix well known songs.  I am familiar with the Luaka Bop label through Jim White's stellar album "How I Shouted Out Wrong-Eyed Jesus."  So I stumbled across this and couldn't resist.

A big fan of mix albums, especially when it comes to an assortment of unknown artists (to me) on an obscure label such as Luaka Bop it's a great chance to tune into artists you'd most likely never otherwise hear.  This album is a great way to tap into that.

Keep in mind that I come to this from a techno/DJ angle and not from the angle of knowing the songs on the CD.  With the exception of a few artists (Shuggie Otis and Zap Mama, for example) they are all unknown to me, as are most of those doing the remixes.  That being said it's a really enjoyable compilation covering a host of songs and styles and a host of interpretations in the remixes.  Overall it's got a really cool groove to it.

The two stand-out tracks are Carl Craig's remix of "Bandy Bandy" by Zap Mama (featuring Erykah Badu) and Scratch Perverts' remix of Clinton's "Button Down Disco" (also remixed in another version on this CD).  Several of the tracks stand out as well although there are a few that are basically disposable.  But it has intrigued me enough to dig deeper and actually seek out some of this music from other parts of the world.
1846792
If you like your house music bass-heavy, soulful, and smooth, then this is for you.  I prefer continuous mixes over uncombined songs, but since I like so many individual songs here, it doesn't bother me.  I love the cover:  the skyline in New York City as day turns into night.  Not that I've been to many clubs there, but this is the type of music you'd hear there.  This will remind of a night out in the Big Apple.  The rainbow colors of the sky will remind you of the Rainbow Freedom Flag.  I hate the way that many think of house music as nostalgia music.  One way this happens is that DJs only play hits from the 1980s and early 1990s, rather than any new stuff.  This disc was made more than a decade ago.  Still, it's awe-inspiring and reminds me that I need to find more from the Strictly Rhythm label.  The first song on this disc is also on a disc called "Headphone House" and that's appropriate.  This disc would be fantastic for those who don't like club but love being drenched in house rhythms, nonetheless. This is focused on vocals more than instrumentals, to be honest.  I love track 8, "The Flow" by Soul Logic, this best.  In short, this is the best purchase I've made in ages.  I'm sure to wear this out on my CD walkman.  I highly recommend it.  Two Snaps!
2405172
This remix is "heavy". It's probably not for everyone's taste regarding Electronic/Ambient, and even though I don't usually like the very heavy stuff, this album stands out as one of my top 25 in my collection. It's energetic while at the same time being laid back, if that makes any sense.

I just like it. It's industrial, it gets me moving, and yet it still zones me out.
2155132
Even if you don't like rap or hip hop, you'll like this album for it variety and great beats.  Try it.
2796689
This album is amazing! The new beats are catchy. It's a very fun album and I highly recommend getting this. Plus it's fun to dance around to the songs.
3429614
The soulfullness of this album is only broken by two tracks--Love Child Disaster and Rango--but this does not detract from the overall enjoyment. In fact, it's good to have a refresher after listening to the album straight through.

The best song on this album is probably Love child Disaster. It is very upbeat and would make a good dance tune for any DJ. There is also singing on this song, which is rare for this artist's electronic stuff.

Overall the vibe is easygoing. Think slow love songs but with an electronic twist.

This is a very cheap collection of songs for all the quality you are getting. It's hard to find good Indy artists unless your attention is brought to them by the major media and at that point they've already become passe IMHO.
1684571
Shibuya Flavas gives a little taste of the hard to come by tokyo deep house scene.  DJ Alex put together a wonderful collection of tracks from such artists Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and Men at Work.  Most of the tracks on here you won't hear on other albums.  nicely blending deep house with a bossa nova type groove kicked in. If your looking for a deep house album that isn't the same old tracks.  Give Alex a try.
242356
Its late. You just got back from a party or from a long day. You need something intelligent to listen to that is also chilled. Yes, its time for the jazzy-funk mix of Thievery Corporation. Its one of the few mixes that can hold its own loaded into your CD player alongside Kruder and Dorfmeister or Danny Tenaglia. There is a groove here that tips its hat to the sexy side of house, but this is far more eclectic than a house mix.
2421193
This is an album for someone who enjoys club dance music. It is a great album for someone having a dance party, but I'm not particularly into
this type of music. I have a copy of Sharam in Dubai and it is totally different from this album.  However, this is my personal opinion and you may
like it very much.
218706
This is the most creative first album I've heard in a long time. Great mix of electronic, funk grooves with avant-garde jazz/Sun Ra touches.

When I first heard this I assumed it was a DJ, and was shocked upon picking it up to learn it's a live band with a little synthesizer thrown in. The drummer is that good. There's also some odd instrumentation (Thai guitar) that provides something a little different.

The only downside to this album is that once you start listening, it's hard to stop.
68637
This is a great album from one of the world's top DJs.  You may have seen the "Slap Chop" video on YouTube.  Same guy, but a little more serious on this release.  Still, the fun and excitement is there.  I have a few albums from Steve Porter and they're all a blast.  This is no exception.
4845894
I see the other person review about this not being a dance album, and he is right, its not. If you are looking for a great Dance album check out Kaskade's "Dynasty" album...one of my favorites. However, this mix is awesome and I'm giving it 5 stars and I mean it sincerly. I do perfer tracks to be split up individually, but that doesn't take away anything here and the music is still incredible. This is a lot like Digweed's first "Transitions" album which I loved, and you should pick up a copy of as well. This album is downtempo and has a lounge/house type of feel, that Digweed pulls off perfectly. It very melodic and flows perfectly. If you buy the album, which is worth it, and it's hilarious because it only .99 cents (a glitch perhaps :P) listen to the part at about 6 minutes in....give me the chills and touches the soul!
3948408
this album is great.  i'm not a dance music fanatic, but this album really got me into the wild combo.  it's a fun album and the followup album was just as good.
3749119
I've been an avid listener to club, house, just plain old great music for years now.  The last Ministry of Sound annual to actually be pretty good was way back in 2006--I would definitely recommend picking up the UK version of that one.  No annual since then has come close to the choice of songs and entire mix that was done then---Until now.

The Annual 2009 is a pretty well put together CD.  I would definitely recommend checking this album out.  Yes, there are a couple of those songs when you hear them the first time you're like "are you serious", because they don't seem to go with the flow, but then you listen to the CD a second time and you hear, feel, and see the genius put behind this album.  Definitely check this out.

-Delia, NJ
334844
The beats on this album are very close to the Flawless category.

It has a good Dirty Crunk South feel to it and that is why as of 10/30/2005 It's one of my Top 30 albums of the year. There are some problems on here like Fraysor Boy's lyrics but they are pretty deep and emotional but the beats may be Top 5 of 05.

P.S.-This album is better then the new 3-6 Mafia joint