VIRGO FOUR Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Rush Hour revisit Resurrection, the raft of supreme unreleased material from Virgo Four, for a streamlined double vinyl version of the five slab box set that is now out of print. By now you should know the story behind Resurrection - the tracks rescued from obscurity, with DAT tapes filled with what are now rightly considered long lost house classics that Eric Lewis and Merwyn Saunders worked on during what was clearly a very productive period between 1986 and 1990. Twelve tracks that veer between early deep house, slinky vocal numbers, next-level acid experimentation and raw, midtempo dreamscapes are slapped three to a side across the 48 inches of wax.

Review: Lovers of the golden era of Chicago House and attractive vinyl packages will be adding Rush Hour to their Christmas card list very soon thanks to this luxurious 5 x vinyl box set version of previously unreleased Virgo Four material. Our friends from Amsterdam have truly excelled in all respects here, lovingly presenting twice as many tracks as the CD version of Resurrection. Rescued from dusty shoeboxes full of DAT tapes, the 30 tracks showcased here could be considered long-lost house classics. Certainly, the mix of early deep house, slinky vocal numbers, next-level acid experimentation and raw, midtempo dreamscapes is the equal of anything that emerged from the Windy city in that productive period from 1986-1990. If you're a confirmed house head, you need this in your life.