Various Artists - Harry the Bastard Presents Club H (12 tracks) +Album Reviews +Used CD available for Swap

If you buy just one deep house mix cd, make it this one

Douglas A. Greenberg | Berkeley, CA USA | 06/07/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The deep house tracks that comprise this mix are jazz-like, soulful, cool, but eminently easy to dance to. In this oddly titled cd, Harry Russell has put together a winning series of tracks that should please even the casual fan of house music. Some of the best-known names in the world of house are present here: Mateo & Matos, Crazy Penis, Tom Middleton (present here in his Global Communication persona) and St. Germain. The vibes are terrific and the vocals few (which is how I prefer it). All in all, this is one of the tightest, best-mixed deep house compilations I've heard. Anyone with an interest in good music for dancing or just for listening would do well to check this one out."

Harry get's jazzy with the house!

houserat | Syracuse, NY USA | 05/15/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Like jazz? Like house? O.k. here is jazzy house for you. In the same vein as Kevin Yost and David Alvarado, Harry The Bastard brings us more of that funky jazz stuff that seems to make you want to dance as well as just sit and chill to. This cd has all the things I like in house music mixes, deep bass, thumpin' beats, good mixing and a good selection of music. HTB delivers in all areas for 70+ minutes of house music jammin'. The intro for this cd is one of the best I've ever heard. You're brought slowly into this house groove that sucks you in and keeps you there until the entire set is done. Many of the selections have a heavy keyboard influnce which reminds me of BT (The Perfecto artist). The set is basically divided into two mixes, tracks 1-6 and 7-12. Cuts of choice are "Deep In It", "Space Jazz Carnival", and "Démare Lechauve", (which I wish was about 3 minutes longer than the 1:37 we get). This is an excellent addition to any house music collection, and because of the jazzy overtones, many types of music lovers will enjoy this also."

Great compilation!

houserat | 10/13/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Finally the opportunity to get some of the best deep house on one compilation. Starts out nice and deep and builds energy. I've had the CD for two weeks now and its not budged from the CD Player."

The party at my house

Russell E. Scott | Austin, TX | 11/17/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Harry Russell works as the buyer of 12" dance singles for Watts Distribution in New York City proper. He's heard his fair share of dance records over the years, managing to collect a few of the best ones along the way. He tends to lean toward independent releases that normally wouldn't see the light of day. He plays them regularly for friends at his home parties - Club H, and recommends them to record store buyer nationwide. In his early 40's now, he might be a tad old to spin the ones and twos, but there's no limit on taste (which he has acquired in abundance). The initial issue of what has become the infamous "Harry The Bastard Presents Club H" series might be the best. Downtempo house without divas for those who want to come down from the frantic pace of club life gets you the likes of St. Germain's - Deep In it, Azymuth - Space Jazz, Hot Lizard - 165 Drop (Charles Webster Mix), Pepe Bradock - De' Mare Le Chauve, Crazy Penis - Get It On, Global Communications - The Way The Deep, Atjazz - Fifth Quarter, the elusive K-Hand - 2 Low Key, and Soul Parlor - Right On. This could possibly be the best collection of great house music you've never heard. It's so good I have no doubt it will stand the test of time and improve like great wine as you mature. My personal copy was slipped to me by a record store owner many months before it became available. Of course I've added the other two and come back often for a spin as a high water mark to judge others by. When someone complains about house music being all repetitive, this is what I refer them too. One day when they write the history of dance music phenomena they will no doubt include a chapter about the great parties and music that came from Club H. Long live the bastard and the music that he wrought."

If Club "H" is a real place...

P. Childers | North Carolina, USA | 04/28/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...then I want to hang out there all the time. This CD is one of the finest I've heard, full of deep, funky grooves and lots of laid-back vibe. The flow is excellent, and the track selections highlight many choice aspects of deep house styles. My personal favorite track is the Crazy Penis cut from the Paper label, but there simply is not a bad cut on the whole disc. I've played this for friends who aren't really into "dance music" (their description, not mine!) but who dig lounge & jazz, and the reaction was uniformly positive. Buy this now- you won't regret it!"

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