Foundation Music Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Baltimore-based DJ Oji has been in the house music game for a long time now, starting out with his own Poji label alongside DJ Pope around 1994 and steady trucking since then with his warm, approachable brand of deep house. Known for his collaborations with strong female vocalists, on this latest release for Foundation Music he teams up with Tracy Hamlin for 'Cranes In The Sky', a sentimental piece steeped in soulful composition. Pope steps up for a remix which strips the tune back without losing the message, while on the flip Joe Goddard brings his brand of bumpin', off-kilter floor-filling magic to bear, and then Star One drops the 'KDA Meltdown Dub' in a tougher, techier style which has plenty of fun dicing up Hamlin's vocal for a fresh and fruity version.

Review: Foremost Poets aka Johnny Dangerous makes a welcome return after contributing to 'Alien Superstar', a track form the Grammy wining album by Beyonce. He shows his next level studio skills and unique sound off again here with the old school darkness of jacking house opener 'Reasons To Be Dismal' (Richard Long Theory version). 'Escape From Dubai' is a marching and hypnotic groove with languorous pads draped over the top and 'Flowers In The Attic' is a soulful and deep shuffler with a great vocal bringing the r&b vibes. 'Don't Shut Your Eyes' closes down with booty-shaking breaking beats and steamy organ chords.