Global House Culture Vol. 2

(ESP/SUN)
by Joshua Brown

Simply put: Music genres with bands that help each other out, socially or musically, have more staying power (read: Survivability) than do those who tend to prey on each other whenever possible. Take Social Darwinism to a macrocosmic level and you see that species who work together best are the ones “fittest” to survive. A common form of the communion in rock ‘n’ roll is performing cover versions of each other’s songs, hopefully shedding new light on the originals. A modern, (dare I say) more advanced, communion in music is the remixing of one another’s material. A necessary part of this evolution is the viewing of disc jockeys as the valid artists they are.

Global House Culture Vol. 1 was a decent mix brought down by an overly compressed sound (lacking low and high end) in the digital recording. GHC Vol. 2 has an exceptionally liquid mix by NY’s cult superstar DJ Frankie Bones and a crystal clear sound. The fierce flow of Mr. Bone’s work eliminates any feeling of separation between the disc’s 16 songs, making the experience a thankfully protracted excursion through the depths of underground culture and the heights of ecstasy. The raw material includes tracks by revered and historically important techno acts Nighttripper, Paradise 300, and Wax to name a few. This CD is a must for anyone interested in rave culture.