Undisputed compilation heavyweights Mastercuts step into the crammed Ibizan market, extending their Bar Social series into a summertime selection that spans two CDs and comes laden with some of house music's greatest heavyweights. Though there's an occasional twist in the tail of the super-clean computer mix, this is a pretty straight up and down take on the pick of 2002's more soulful house, with hits from the likes of X-Press 2, Todd Terry, Larry Heard, and Masters at Work ably supported by the slightly more left-field outings from Victor Davies and Jazzanova. An accomplished but unadventurous selection for those seeking some of the warmth of the white isle for their living rooms.
Mastercuts: Beach Bar
Various Artists
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Mastercuts: Beach Bar Review
by Kingsley Marshall
Track Listing - Disc 1
Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | India / Masters at Work | 06:53 | Amazon | ||||
2 | Concha Buika / Rawsoul Orchestra | 07:37 | Amazon | ||||
3 | X-Press 2 / David Byrne | 06:52 | Amazon | ||||
4 | Full Intention | 05:36 | Amazon | ||||
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Gusto | 04:37 | Amazon | |||
6 | Pound Boys | 04:47 | Amazon | ||||
7 | Grant Nelson | 04:07 | Amazon | ||||
8 | Christophe Goze | 03:19 | Amazon | ||||
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Mambana | 06:22 | Amazon | |||
10 | Mr. Hermano | 04:36 | Amazon | ||||
11 | John "Julius" Knight | 07:01 | Amazon | ||||
12 | Shakedown | 06:43 | Amazon | ||||
13 | Octave One / Ann Saunderson | 06:33 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 2
Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Victor Davies | 07:58 | Amazon | ||||
2 | Vikter Duplaix / Jazzanova | 04:48 | Amazon | ||||
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Kai Alice | 04:27 | Amazon | |||
4 | Larry Heard | 05:03 | Amazon | ||||
5 | Alexkid / Nicole Graham | 04:59 | Amazon | ||||
6 | Mahogany People | 05:59 | Amazon | ||||
7 | Arnold Jarvis | 07:32 | Amazon | ||||
8 | Blaze / Palmer Brown | 06:08 | Amazon | ||||
9 | Terry Callier | 07:39 | Amazon | ||||
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Guiro | 05:47 | Amazon | |||
11 | Afro Medusa | 06:07 | Amazon | ||||
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Donna Allen / Deep Star | 05:53 | Amazon | |||
13 | Demon / Alex Gopher / Wuz | 06:26 | Amazon |