Strictly MAW DJ MIXED RELEASE Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez and Lil’ Louie Vega made their production debut on the New York label way back when, so there can be no-one more fitting to compile the first new album release on the imprint. In case you didn’t know, Strictly Rhythm were one of the most important house labels of the 1990s. Established by entrepreneur Mark Finkelstein and serious club babe Gladys Pizzarro, the label would launch the careers of, among others, Roger Sanchez, Erick Morillo and, as we’ve seen, Masters At Work. Pretty significant, then! ‘Strictly MAW’ is an album no true househead will want to miss.         Marlon D The Underground Collective Vol.1 Fantastic EP from Marlon D, with each of the three tracks strong enough to warrant a solo release. The irreverent 'Jesus Creates Sound' is a drum lead affair, incorporating frenetic hi-hats and cymbal clashes, eerie effects and resulting in a heads-down stomper of a track. 'Deep Spiritual Journey' is, as the name suggests, deep, deep, deep. Warped bass stabs and techy interjections give the Main Mix a dark intensity, while the Dub strips things back even further to produce an incredibly moody gem. 'Dance 2 Da Beat' is without a doubt the most upbeat of the trio and has already proved to be a hit amongst the big name DJ's. With a bouncin' bassline and an equally bouncy vocal, this is set to prove that Marlon D is certainly one to watch, and is already generating support from those at the very top of the DJ food chain, including Kenny Dope, Mr V, Roger Sanchez and Danny Tanaglia.         Todd Terry All Stars Get Down   Wamdue King of My Castle   Wink Higher State of Consciousness   Ultra Nate Free   Osunlade Elements Beyond EP   Armand Van Helden Witch Doktor       Strictly.com    Strictly on MySpace     Online Store     Strictly YouTube     Red Stick Recordings

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