This is the best Defected release I’ve heard so far. It has many fine tracks from some of the greats, like Moloko, Joi Caldwell, and many more. I love Vocal House, and this disc serves it up with great style. This is great driving or just relaxing at home music before heading to the club or wherever life is taking you today.

The two-track release of Python's "Porno" features an original mix and a remix by label co-founder Dom Kane. Python's original mix is a wicked and layered masterpiece, teeming with excellent twists and turns. With just about every sign of a quality tune, the original mix has great production and a creative, original sound.

Up-and-coming digital tech house label Xeton presents the two-track "Q106EP" from the label's owners: Dom Kane and Nic Carrington. The first track, "Something German Sir!", is a chunky, electro house adventure.

Giantslayers is a new techno label on the scene and Struggle is their first release. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Isaiah a.k.a. Matt Hyatt has been writing techno and tech house choons for some time now.

I immediately fell in love with these two Latin House gems. They have great appeal both for listening and the dancefloor. The strings and percussion are fantastic when combined with the vocal sample on Corazon De San.

This is a nice touch and I love the sax and drums in the song. It’s very soothing and it has a very “beachy” feel whether it’s Miami or Waikiki.

This is a 2005 track that just won’t quit. I would assume all the Trance-lovers out there are familiar with both Cosmic Gate and Jan Johnston and this is a winning combination from start to finish. Jan has a great vocal style and her lyrics are far from cheesy in a genre that has its fair share of just that.

James Holden steps into uncharted territory with his new double-disc mix CD "At The Controls". This collection features a lot of the latest progressive and techno from artists like Nathan Fake, Plastikman, and Holden himself.

It can't be said that this collection holds everything a house lover could ever need, as these mixes tend to keep it on the deep/chill side. Anyone who likes funky dance music at all should check this out, nonetheless.

This is a good track but I wasn’t pleased with all the mixes. First was the original mix, which is clever and programmed well but unfortunately overshadowed by other artists in the same genre.