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Review: Few electronic music producers can claim to have made quite as big an impact as Arthur Baker. During the 1980s the New Yorker was involved in creating (or mixing) a string of ground-breaking electro, freestyle and proto-house records, before becoming one of the most in-demand remixers on the planet. This vast box set, which includes six weighty slabs of vinyl and an informative insert, celebrates his legacy, offering up a mixture of pioneering productions (Afrika Bambaata and Soulsonic Force's 'Planet Rock', 'Walking On Sunshine' by Rockers Revenge, 'Confusion' by New Order), dancefloor anthems (Freez's 'I.O.U', his enormous rework of Fleetwood Mac's 'Big Love') and a string of essential but lesser-celebrated revisions - all presented in full-length, DJ-friendly form. In a word: essential.

Review: If you ever need to demonstrate the queer foundations of dance music, just reach for this authoritative compilation - case closed. Demon Music Group have gathered together a mighty 24 tracks of seminal hi-nrg, synth-pop, proto house, Eurobeat and more besides to paint a picture of the vibrant culture which set the tone for house and techno to come. There are some monster hits in this four-vinyl set including Whitney Houston's 'Love Will Save The Day', Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 'Relax' and Dead or Alive's 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)', all presented in their finest extended mix forms. There's also more than enough deep cuts to satisfy the more seasoned diggers out there and the artwork is on point, making this a fitting tribute to the 80s gay nightlife which incubated a new kind of dance music.

Review: This vibrant 4-LP collection is a love letter to the music that defined queer dancefloors from 1980 to 1989. It offers an eclectic mix of diva, high energy, Europop, house, alternative and pop classics that celebrate the diversity and innovation of an era when clubs were crucibles of creativity. The tracklist is a masterclass in curation, balancing iconic anthems with deeper cuts. Highlights include Eartha Kitt's sultry 'Where Is My Man', Sylvester's electrifying 'I Need You' and Jean Carne's soulful 'Was That All It Was'. Divine's campy 'Native Love' rubs shoulders with Ryan Paris' shimmering 'Dolce Vita' and Laura Branigan's enduring 'Self Control'. On the experimental edge, New Order's 'Sub-Culture' and Visage's 'The Anvil' bring post-punk energy, while Grace Jones' 'Love On Top Of Love' epitomises avant-garde sophistication. Production giants like Trevor Horn, Larry Levan and Stock, Aitken & Waterman leave their unmistakable mark, ensuring the music pulsates with the era's pioneering spirit. The collection also reflects the bittersweet reality of the time, a period of immense joy and boundless creativity shadowed by the AIDS crisis. This set is more than nostalgiaifull of artistry and the enduring influence of queer club culture during one of its most transformative decades.