V/A - Inspirations

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V/A
Inspirations
(GUCD22) Glasgow Underground 2001
11 Tracks. 72mins47secs.
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As one of the most respected teams of DJs on the New York scene, Mateo & Matos have seen their profile constantly rising since the release of New York Rhythms on Glasgow Underground back in 1997. The pair met in 1985, and consequently worked with “Little” Louis Vega, before he went on to form the much regarded Masters At Work project. Since then, John Mateo and Eddie Matos have been spreading the good word on deep house and classic garage all over the planet.
Inspirations is not a proper new Mateo & Matos album, but an expression of their DJ incarnation. Compiling some of the best deep house moments heard these last few years, the pair avoids the most obvious names and songs to concentrate on less known, although equally good, tracks and artists. The album focuses on deep, breezy, tune, with amazing performances by Kimbu Kimra (Raise The Dead is definitely a classy start), Cooly’s Hot Box (Make Me Happy), Soul Creation (the summery guitar mix of Dreams) or Carol Lemming (the anthemic Falling). Equally as good on the dancefloor as it is for more intimate settings, John Mateo and Eddie Mateo show, with Inspirations, the way they take control of the crowds’ emotions as the tension progressively builds up. As they gradually increase the pace, the duo offers an ever changing view on their talent. Up to Soul Creation’s Dreams, the songs are rather laidback and chilled, with the beautiful Unconditional Love by Dennis Ferrer or the pair’s own production, under their Raw Elements guise, with the minimal Raw Basics, clearly preparing the listener for a much more full on second half. Carol Lemming's magnificently soulful Falling sets the controls to the heart of the groove, with its funky beat and jazzy ingredients. Josma’s guitar-lead Voices In Los Angeles evokes the late summer evenings on the West Coast, while Whiteside Vs. Christopher S’s Move On Up is a most convincing groove machine, complete with crystal clear pianos, sun-drenched beats and lifting vocals. The album comes to a logical conclusion with the summery Jask’s Theme, from The Thaisoul Orchestra.
All along the seventy two minutes of this album, Mateo & Matos compile some warm, sexy tracks, and this album is, in a way, a prolongation of their own work, proving once again that they are one of the most interesting team of DJs around.

TRACK LISTING

01	Kimru Kimra Raise The Dead	07	Soul Creation Dreams Guitar Mix
02	Dennis Ferrer Soul Collectives Unconditional Love	08	Carol Lemming Falling
03	Mateo & Matos Present Raw Elements Raw Basics	09	Josma Voices In Los Angeles
04	Zoo Experience feat. Brian Chambers Got To Be Free	10	Whiteside Vs Christopher S Present Barcelona House Tribe Move On Up Aston Martinez Pumping Vocal Mix
05	Black Latin Soul Sunshine	11	Jask Presents The Thaisoul Orchestra Jask's Theme
06	Cooly's Hot Box Make Me Happy

ALSO CHECK

NEW YORK RHYTHMS Glasgow Underground 1997 Buy it on line now	Change Up The Groove Release The Rhythm Summer Groove Journey Beyond Mama Don't Let It Go Happy Feelin' Keep On Dancing Nice & Slow
NEW YORK RHYTHMS VOL.2 Glasgow Underground 1998	Basic Elements Stay With Me Higher Spirits Release The Vibe Don't Give Up Just A Dab In The Mood Disco Rhythm Swing Solution
THE MANY SHADES OF MATEO & MATOS Glasgow Underground 1999 Buy it on line now	Can't We Get Along Can't Live Like This Rhythms Of The Universe Discocide Congas Galore The Real Thing Original Vocal Mix Superfly 1 Got A Message Don t Ever Stop Lovin Superfly 2 Body-N-Soul Encore Stomp Your Feet The Natives Are Restless Glasgow Deep Afterthoughts Peace

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