Rising through the queer American DJ circuit, Eris Drew and Octo Octa, co-owners of dance label T4T LUV NRG, share multiple decades between them actively participating within the dance music community and are currently both weekly residents on BBC Radio 1. The 21 track compilation was mixed from all-vinyl in their log cabin home and studio in the woods of New Hampshire, taking in cuts that span house, bassline, UK hardcore, and trance. It's includes exclusive tracks from both Octo Octa - 'River' – a trancey and euphoric house classic, and Eris - 'Reactiv-8' – an electro selection with Eris’s own vocals, as well as many rare 90s house gems previously limited to the collections of vinyl-heads and now available for download. Released alongside the comp is a double vinyl product with download code featuring ten full length tracks from the mix.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Tasty compilation from a duo that cherish the sprawling umbrella of dance music right across the decades. They certainly know their onions - a thoroughly dug and presented mix which is fun and energetic whilst turning you onto some shit that you most likely haven't heard of - full marks!
TRACK LISTING
CD
1. Project Sound - Sweet In The Morning (Project Sound Mix) [Hardtrax Records]
2. 515 Connection - Positive & Negative [TDSR]
3. RM Project - Rock 2 Tha Beat (Greenery Mix) [Smokin’ Rhythms]
4. Y U QT - Fort Wibbler [Warehouse Raves]
5. CZR - Structure [Texture Recordings]
6. D'Menace - I'm Grate-Full [Blackwiz Records]
7. Octo Octa - River [fabric Records]
8. Vinyl Blair - Scratch N Sniff (The One Billion Dub Mix) [Hard Hands]
9. Continous Cool - Automatic [Cyber Records]
10. Global Method - Good Life (Orbital Mix) [White Label]
11. DJ Hyperactive - Reptilian Tank [Strictly Hype Recordings / Contact]
12. Alec Falconer - New Junk City [EXT]
13. G.O.D. - Watch Ya Bass Bins [Urban Dubz Music]
14. B-Zet - Everlasting Pictures (Right Through Infinity) (Booker T.'s Everlasting Klub Mix) [Eye Q Records]
15. X-press 2 - Say What! (London Underground Mix) [Junior Boys Own]
16. The Two Amigos - Everybody Get Up (Vocal Mix) [Footwork Records]
17. The Beatfreaks - Boo Dem [Undercover Artists]
18. Dr Motte & Westbam - Sunshine [Low Spirit]
19. Marascia - Genetically Changed [No Label Records]
20. Eris Drew - Reactiv-8 [fabric Records]
21. Thursday Club - Dis Is Dis [TCR]
Vinyl
A1 Project Sound - Sweet In The Morning (Project Sound Mix) [Hardtrax Records]
A2 G.O.D.- Watch Ya Bass Bins [Urban Dubz Music]
A3 Continuous Cool - Automatic [Cyber Records]
B1 Global Method - Good Life (Orbital Mix) [White Label]
B2 Octo Octa - River [fabric Records]
C1 Alec Falconer - New Junk City [EXT]
C2 CZR - Structure [Texture Recordings]
C3 The Two Amigos - Everybody Get Up (Vocal Mix) [Footwork Records]
D1 Eris Drew - Reactiv-8 [fabric Records]
D2 Marascia - Genetically Changed [No Label Records]
