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The Future Soul

bassqueen | Toronto, Canada | 08/08/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Britain is surely pumping out some talent which may not be household names(in the underground of course) as of yet, but are paving the way for what I see as being the future direction of this music. Danny Howells is one of those chosen by the music gods to lead us to that new level. Deep and delicious house and storming progressive trance, all mixed beautifully. While the First CD stays close to my heart due to it's funky flair, the second CD is a raw and excellent mix of progressive and tech-trance. After listening to tons and tons and tons of CD's of every genre imaginable, its nice to find something that stands out. Along with Anthony Pappa's Global Underground NuBreed release (of which Howells is to be featured in the near future), Nocturnal Frequencies 2 has really made me excited about the future of trance. Please give this one a listen, you won't be disappointed."

This guy's gonna be a Star

Sam McCarthy | New Haven, CT United States | 02/22/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The second installment in a highly underrated series, Nocturnal Frequencies shows the depth of Danny Howells, an upcoming and soon-to-be (trust me) superstar DJ. I was very impressed with his Nu Breed set, so I decided to give this one a listen. What I first noticed about this set is how much more laid back it is at first. I can not cite any specific tracks because I lost the CD case and the tracks aren't listed here, but the first half of CD1 sort of eases the listener into a very elegantly laid back set. Whereas Nu Breed was true tech-trance and progressive house, this is more-like Sasha and Digweed or Seaman trance. That is, very laid back with deliberate buildups and breakdowns and climaxes that push the energy level to the maximum. If you liked Nu Breed and are looking for a similar set, you won't find it here. But this set is better, in my opinion. It shows just how versatile this young DJ is and how underrated he really is. I gave this 4.5 stars instead of 5 because if (in my opinion) a DJ chooses to spin a minimal, dreamy trance set like this one or S+D's Expeditions (brilliant mix), the DJ needs to incorporate some standout tracks that really grab the attention of the listener. While there are some here, there are not enough to really keep the emotion and energy high throughout the mix. In the middle of CD1, for instance, and the beginning of CD2, I got a little disinterested (although certainly not bored!) from the mix because it had lost a little of its edge. Nevertheless, N.F's is an outstanding set that makes me look forward to future releases of this DJ. Some have dubbed him the "next Oakenfold", but maybe he will prove one day that Oakenfold was the "old Danny Howells.""

Yeah.

Daniel Roberts | Tempe, AZ USA | 10/20/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"One of my favorite DJs releases another phenomenal deep house set. This guy knows how to mix. The mixes are flawless and each track is placed precisely to create the exact flow and feel that his style desires. I'm a DJ myself, and I had to check a few of the tracks just to figure out if they were one song or two. And another thing, I couldn't stop moving! I was driving home the first time I listened to the album, and I was dancing like I was in my room! I got some funny looks, but I couldn't stop. I would definitely recommend this double set CD to anyone looking for solid tracks backed up by the DJs talent."