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Best of the Barfly Series

Lou | Chicago, IL United States | 04/27/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After listening to many weaker compilations of house music, I am suprised after the five years since the Barfly music series started that no one has recommended this CD. These CD's have an excellent blend of Latino, R&B, funk, house influences that makes these the best house music recordings since I was in the basements on the Southside of Chicago in the early eighties where homies were creating the music with Casio and Gemini machines. I wondered if maybe it was just me who liked this music but anytime I have casually played these CD's people are always asking where the music comes from. As a fitness instructor the music has always been a big hit in my classes. I honestly think that most of the househeads fell asleep on this series and its a shame. Although all the CD's in this series is excellent, this one's my favorite; it kinda dares you not to dance when its pumpin'and I love the strong R+B influence on the tracks,you hear real singing,horns and even some guitars to make the constant technobeat feel more natural. If you are looking for real house check this one out,if you prefer more of the constant bang,bang, of trance or just don't really like to dance skip it."