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noizemagazine - noiZe Magazine Issue 57 August 2008 - Index

MUSIC REVIEWS
by Jamie Nicholes
WARM UP Morgan Page Elevate
Following the unofficial release of his bootleg remix compilation
aptly titled Cease & Desist from a few years ago, it was
time Page showed the world what had become of his musical
genius since making the transition to legal productions.
And the result is nothing short of dizzying. Where other
producers seek to create a pounding rhythm that moves
the body, Page seeks to create a calculated maelstrom of
sodden emotion that moves the innards. It's like trance but
without the ethereal intention, a moody trip across a solid
percussive foundation.
The compilation contains several of Page's own artist tracks
mixed among his remixes for other artists. Despite the listener's
inklings to head straight for the two biggest names to
have been given the Morgan Page treatment—Nelly Furtado
and Delirium—these are actually among the least noteworthy
of the album's offering, completely overshadowed by
tracks like Jenny Owen Youngs' "Fuck Was I," Leigh Nash's
(formerly of Sixepence None The Richer) "Nervous In The
Light Of Dawn," and Page's own tracks "Call My Name"
feat. Tyler James, "Fade Away" feat. Matt Wasley and "The
Longest Road" feat. Lissie, a Deadmau5 remix of which is
contained as a bonus track.
HANDS UP One Mighty Weekend 2008 DJ Brett Henrichsen &
DJ Alyson Calagna
Dana Divine's hook in the first song says it all: "Remember
the Music? Turn It Up!" Coming out of the Pride season,
one compilation stands above all the rest in its encapsulation
of the "I Love Being Gay!" vibe and impeccable track
selection that reminds us of all the music and energy our
weekends were steeped with in the glory days of gayness.
It’s no surprise all that comes from the ever-dependable
Masterbeat label.
The double-disc set, co-conducted by Brett Henrichsen and
Alyson Calagna, follows Masterbeat's rock steady commitment
to joygasm-inducing, sing-a-long club music with top
artists like Ultra Naté, Inaya Day, Suzanne Palmer, Debby
Holiday, and power producers like Paulo, The Cube Guys,
Twisted Dee, Tony Moran, Warren Rigg and Manny Lehman.
While the months of flags, fabulousness and faggotry are
coming to a close, music like this demands that you keep
sashaying all the way to Santa's lap.
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