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Future Groove continue to release the highest calibre underground house music and the next project is no exception. Fresh off the heels of the revered single 'People Will Believe', consummate Dutch producer Jamez delivers his long awaited artist album 'Dreamchasing' – a hypnotic and timeless LP that meanders through pulsating house and deep, melodic trance. It is an intelligent and beautifully crafted album that gets better with each listen. It has been a long time coming but it has certainly been worth the wait.
Jamez was famously part of a Dutch triumvirate – the other 2 being DJ Zki and Dobre – that helped transform European house music in the early 90's. With a reputation that precedes him Jamez has produced more records than most of us have had hot dinners. Having produced under a variety of monikers such as Trancesetters, the splendidly named Tata Box Inhibitors, P.I.M.P, Loophole, Amfibian and Mindfunk his wealth of experience is glaringly obvious in this album. His involvement and close relationship with Touché Records earned him his reputation for eclectic productions. Jamez is a culmination of all these previous guises and the true sound of the artist behind them all can be found on 'Dreamchasing'.
So with such a colourful history and talent what can we expect from 'Dreamchasing'? High-end bespoke house. Beautifully crafted aural tone poems. Guaranteed floor fillers. Without wishing to offer favourites, may we draw your attention to 'Dreamchaser' and 'Testpilot', both deep-as-the-Pacific house cuts in the classic Jamez house-style, while the ethereal vocal delivery of the splendidly-named Sir Jon of Lemonsoul on 'Energy Of Life' shows a more considered approach to his chosen métier. Yet again, Jamez has managed to near impossible: to make house that is fierce and gentle, visceral and melodic, throwaway and redemptive. He really is a clever fellow and the sooner the world realises this, the better it will be for all concerned.
His fans stretch far and wide across the trance and progressive set including luminaries such as DannyTenaglia, Sasha, Deep Dish, Dave Seaman, Nick Warren, and Seb Fontaine. For them and many others this album will not disappoint. Jamez effectively layers sounds making each track dense and complicated culminating in a rich and energetic album. A truly great LP from one of dance music's longest serving producers … it's deep and hypnotic, eerie and timeless a must have for any electronic collection.
| CD - FGR023CD | 2xLP - FGR023LP |
|---|---|
| 1) People Will Believe 2) Thanx 3) Feeling Good 4) Levitate 5) Energy Of Life 6) Falling In Love 7) Dreamchaser 8) Testpilot 9) Yellow Circle |
A1) People Will Believe B1) Feeling Good C1) Testpilot D1) Dreamchaser |
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