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Renaissance Mix Collection 2

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The first Renaissance cd set established Sasha and John Digweed as pioneers in the mixing of what was then a new sound in dance music, progressive house. This second set, mixed solely by Digweed, goes further toward establishing the distinctive styles and sounds associated with the "Renaissance sound." Artists such as Blue Amazon and Robert Miles are heard by a wider public here for the first time. The mixing is superb, the tracks infectious. For those who are enamored of rhythmic, melodic, hypnotic dance music, this set must be considered a classic.

John Digweed is back at it with his Renaissance 2 album. A continous groove of sound and trip-hop, Digweed masterfully combines each song and knows how to fit them together like a jigsaw puzzle. If u have or haven't heard of Digweed, this is a must album for anybody who likes to get the dance groove on.

John Digweed leaves off were Renaissance 1 ended. This collection, though long out of print really exemplifies why I got into this music in the first place. The mixing is spectacular and here in 2003 some of the songs sound outdated. However, this compilation accurately captures a moment in time in dance music history and shows you a little of what things were like in 1995. This is truly uplifting progressive house. I own all the early renaissance mixes and this one still touches me in that special way and just gets me up wanting to dance. If you can, pick this one up, you won't be disappointed. This one includes all the classics with sexy vocals. Its very contemporary still. Cheers!! rock the vote:)

This is one of the best progreesive house compilations to date. I highly recommend you get if you think you have heard the best.

This album line is amazing. If you missed out on R1, you're screwed. I haven't heard anything as imaginative, new, or breathtaking as this collection of music, in a long time. You ever not really get music, then suddenly you find an entire collection of stuff that makes you smack your head and go, "Oh, I TOTALLY understand."

Understandably most people think that all electronica sounds the same, but the collection is more challenging that your average tweeker music.

to the cover work, just perfect...

Open it and you have Boticello's Venus face on a cross.. One of the most elegant covers (with the Renaissance IV, that is) I've ever seen.

What stands out are some track selections. Sloppy mixes, but definitely a outstanding compilation from these days.

another, get it!

SUPERB, THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THIS RENAISSANCE AND ALL THE OTHER'S BAR THE ORIGINAL (SADLY NULL AND VOID) IT DOSNT QUIET KICK YOU BACK IN TO NOSTALGIA MODE FOR A PARTICULAR CLUB NIGHT YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AS SOON AS YOU HEAR THE MIX AND "THE RECORD" JUST UPLIFTS YOU.