Artist: Jay Sean

Title: Eyes on you

Label: Relentless

RD: 14.06.04

Wasn't sure what to think after hearing the "Eyes on you" mixes, over produced, predictable pudding. On the whole it very pop and should make the Top 30.

However, got hooked to the cross production of "Me against myself". A fine innovated urban production, love the lyrics and the singing with the cross dialog ad percussion. 9/10

Artist: Beastie Boys

Title: Ch-check it out

Label: Capitol

RD: 31.05.04

The break and riff are very additive throughout this choon. The vocals are pretty average. However, the chorus is good, but not sure about the verses.

This track is fairly mixable at 115bpm and the percussion is arranged simple.

I'm sure that this track will make the top 20, as long as it is promoted well.

Artist: Kelis

Title: Trick Me remix

Label: Virgin

RD: 17.05.2004 

The Artifical Intelligence D&B mix is a little too easy listening for myself and other fellow D&B cravers .

Interesting arrangements of broken Electro precessions at 132 bpm.

You might wanna put the kettle on while it kicks (around 3 minutes!). As the number of different sounds could be produced on a 4 track, as it is pretty bland. But being a DJ, this allows more blend into and out from other material..

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Artist: Chingy

Title: One call away

Label: Capital

RD: 17.05.04

The percussion is R'n'B arranged efficient at 162 bpms, which is at an unique rhythm. The chorus is superior and the general lyrical delivery is reliable. There is an additive guitar riff and good use of bass. I think this will top the 20 in the UK single charts.

Additionally, really like the b side "Bagg up", apart from the chorus. However, the lyrical contains is excellent within the verses. The percussion is well laid out & easy to mix at 102 bpms.

Artist: NSM

Title: Heat it up

Label: Virgin

RD: 24.05.04

The original mix sounds very badly produced, I can't call that music, only noise.

However, the re-rinse remix is on the other hand is magic. I seriously recommend this mix, its it sounds al lot better arranged than the orginal mix. Excellent use of vocals and love that female cockney chours. Fantastic bass line with very British R'n'B percussion, makes this mix so dancable to most audience types (at 100 bpms).

Artist: Goldfrapp

Title: Strict Machine

Label: Mute

RD: 10.05.04

Very mixable at 129 bpm with simple, progressive percussion . However, the ground percussion and bass line are too repetitive.

Exceedingly effective sampled vocals, in which have been processed well with the chords.

Artist: Dwele

Title: Hold on

Label: Virgin

RD: 03.03.04

Very smooth soul choon, reminds me of Bump'n'grind & G spot. Wonderful lyrics and chorus, excellent vocals.

Also. Impressed with the R'n'B remix featuring Kanye West

91bpm

Artist: Dilated Peoples

Title: This Way

Label: Parlophone

RD: 29.03.04

The bass and flute are very additive throughout this choon. The vocals are pretty average. However, the verses are good, but not sure about the chorus.

This track is very mixable at 95bpm and the percussion is arranged well.

I'm sure that this track will make the top 20, as long as it is promoted well.

Artist: Alan Braxe & Fred Falke

Title: Rubicon

Label: Virgin

RD: 22.03.04

Very atmospheric, progressive, synthesizer and chip-hop (note: not trip-hop) dance choon.

Love the cheese in the choon and it certainly has an early 80s hse feel to it.

Some DJs gonna find it very hard to mix, as I'm sure they ain't gonna have much of this daftpunk style.

Personal favorite mix, is the B2 "Arena".

126bpm

Artist: Gangsta Nation & Nate Dogg

Title: Westside Connection

Label:

RD: 12.04.2004

Artist: Janet Jackson

Title: Just alittle while

Label: Virgin

RD: 12.04.2004

Quite basic and effective in most areas.

Artist: Dwele

Title: Hold on

Label: Virgin

RD: 03.03.04

Very smooth soul choon, reminds me of Bump'n'grind & G spot. Wonderful lyrics and chorus, excellent vocals.

Also. Impressed with the R'n'B remix featuring Kanye West

Easy to mix at 91bpm and a good speed to dance.

Artist: Dilated Peoples

Title: This Way

Label: Parlophone

RD: 29.03.04

The bass and flute are very additive throughout this choon. The vocals are pretty average. However, the verses are good, but not sure about the chorus.

This track is very mixable at 95bpm and the percussion is arranged well.

I'm sure that this track will make the top 20, as long as it is promoted well.

Artist: Alan Braxe & Fred Falke

Title: Rubicon

Label: Virgin

RD: 22.03.04

Very atmospheric, progressive, synthesizer and chip-hop (note: not trip-hop) dance choon.

Love the cheese in the choon and it certainly has an early 80s hse feel to it.

Some DJs gonna find it very hard to mix, as I'm sure they ain't gonna have much of this daftpunk style.

Personal favorite mix, is the B2 "Arena".

126bpm

Artist: Kylie

Title: Red Blooded Woman

Label: Parlophone

RD: 01/03/04

Well this single is surely set for the top ten. The simple R'n'B instrumental is quite catchy and with Kylie's vocals, it is the absolute package.

Artist: Carbon

Title: In da-mind

Label: available for license

RD:

Soulful elements with a progressive feel, this is

Artist: New Sector

Title: Album Sampler

Label: VSM/Virgin

RD: Album 1^st March

Artist: New Sector

Title: Don't say it

Label: VSM/Virgin

RD:

Smooth riffs on a simple rhythm at 96 bpms, makes this choon easy to mix. Don't think much or the verses apart towards the end, however, the vocals are sweet in the chorus. 5/10

Artist: New Sector

Title: She's got soul

Label: VSM/Virgin

RD:

Excellent swing/r'n'b choon. Overwhelmingly good bass line, vocals and percussion that makes this choon very mixable at 100 bpms. 9/10

Artist: New Sector

Title: Big it up

Label: VSM/Virgin

RD:

Could quite possible be a dance floor regga classic. Excellent riffs, vocals and percussion at an upbeat 103 bpms. The mans will love the chorus and the gal will love the verses, great UK vocal artist. 7/10

Artist: New Sector

Title: Trying times

Label: VSM/Virgin

RD:

Desirable soulful garage production, at a smooth old skool tempo at126 bpms. Love how the beat becomes broken in particular areas of the vocals. 8/10

I would like to say a big thank you to Virgin Records, in particularly Rob. And would like to thank Brian via Necessary UK. Also, many thanks to Massive and HMV.