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An uncompromising House & Garage Classic!

11/18/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Northcott is de label. House Volumes 3 is de album. Terry Hunter is de DJ. Get ready for a Fantastic Voyage! Janet Jackson said it, but Northcott perfected it, WE GO DEEP, and nowhere is this most evident than on House Volumes 3 mixed by Terry Hunter. Terry sets things off on track one with NUMERO UNO by Cleptomaniacs. How best to describe this track? Filtered funk disco elements accompanied by a thumping bass-line.Like a chef stirring the cake batter, Terry folds in WATCH THEM COME by Men from the Nile. Jack your body, jack your body, make sure you don't hurt nobody! This peak hour track thumps from the get go. Terry then digs in da crates for one of this year's Winter Music Conference anthems, Donna Allen's HE IS THE JOY blended to DJ Spen's SAX AT MIDNIGHT as track 5. Rather than give you the play by play on every song, let me just say this album is dope! Phat tracks, phat mixing, as we say in da 'hood, "It's all that AND a bag O' chips!" Before I go, let me give you one more reason to support this album: track 10, the too deep 4/4 gem NEW DAY by The Return. Unbelievably deep!"New day Day Day New day Day Day!"Terry Hunter, you da man!"

How Does He Do It??????

Reginald L. Davenport | Springville, UT United States | 03/02/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A few years ago I created a dj profile on myself, which I still use. One of the headings is titled "FAVORITE US DJs" and Terry Hunter is definitely on the list. This compilation basically put him on the map, and a listening ear wouldn't question why. From start to finish the mix is right on point and showcases what a typical Terry Hunter set would sound like. For him it's all about soul! The stage is set with track one, a filtered disco record which was a very big hit in the dance community, especially in England. The next two tracks were also very big in England and I'd venture to say that track three is a future classic! At track four Terry shifts back into "track mode" with a funky instrumental (DJ Spen knows what he's doing when it comes to the funky side of house -- the Basement Boys are well represented, and I'd even consider Baltimore to be Chicago's twin city). Track five is funky as well, making it the perfect follow-up track. We get the vocals again with tracks six and seven. But when track eight hits you look out!!! The vocals and harmonizing are off the chains -- you get a Gospel flavor goin' on here. Then we dip into "track mode" again for track nine and what a track this is! This track is deep, smooth and jazzy; Terry has an obvious appreciation for jazz. Track ten is another British favorite and starts the cool-down that track eleven finishes.There's not too much more that I can say about this project. Terry Hunter was described as a "maverick in his hometown". As an artist/producer he's hot. As a dj he's explosive! Buy this album, but be careful...this mix may bring the house down!"