The M + M Mixes Vol 2 (compiled by John Morales)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: The M + M Mixes Vol 2 (compiled by John Morales)
Year Of Release: 29 mar 2011
Label: BBE – BBE 155CDG
Genre: Nu Disco, House
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Total Time: 03:09:12
Total Size: 417 mb

2009’s M+M Sessions Volume One was undoubtedly one of the most essential disco/electrofunk compilations of recent times. Over the course of two discs, it brilliantly chronicled the productive studio partnership of celebrated NYC engineers and mixers John Morales and Sergio Munzibai. No disco collection was complete without it. Naturally, hopes are high for this second instalment. This time round, Morales (the sole survivor of the M+M partnership) has dug even deeper, dusting down previously unreleased versions of some lesser-known disco bangers. For disco completists, then, The M+M Sessions Volume 2 is a more exciting prospect than its predecessor. With 22 strong tracks to choose from – a number featured in both vocal and instrumental formats – picking highlights is tricky. It’s perhaps no surprise that some of the real stand-out moments come from Leroy Burgess-related projects – see the deliciously dubbed-out take on the Fantastic Aleems’ “Get Down Friday Night”, the uplifting “Hooked On Your Love” (another Fantastic Aleems cut) and Logg’s “Dancing In The Stars”. There’s a whole heap of Salsoul-related goodies, including Morales’ soon-to-be definitive version of Inner Life’s brilliant “Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair)”. Oh, and a couple of quite remarkable, previously unreleased dubs of vocal disco anthems. Well and truly essential.

Tracklist:
1. Inner Life – Caught Up (John Morales remix) (08:51)
2. Fantastic Aleems – Hooked On Your Love (John Morales remix) (06:46)
3. Harold Melvin – Don’t Give Me Up (John Morales remix) (06:38)
4. Evelyn Thomas – Heartless (John Morales & Sergio Munzibai remix) (09:05)
5. Fantastic Aleems – Get Down Friday Night (John Morales remix) (08:32)
6. War – Slippin’ Into Darkness (John Morales remix) (09:14)
7. Loletta Holloway – Dreamin (John Morales remix) (09:48)
8. First Choice – The Player (John Morales remix) (09:05)
9. Logg – Dancing Into The Stars (John Morales remix) (08:35)
10. Gary Criss – Rio De Janeiro (John Morales remix) (09:32)
11. Brenda Gooch – You & I (John Morales remix) (06:30)
12. Salsoul Orchestra – Magic Bird Of Fire (John Morales remix) (09:08)
13. Inner Life – If Your Gonna Love Me (John Morales remix) (07:00)
14. Double Exposure – My Love Is Free (John Morales remix) (09:37)
15. Inner Life – Make It Last Forever (John Morales remix) (08:49)
16. First Choice – The Player (acappella dub beat mix) (10:23)
17. Loletta Holloway – Dreamin (acappella Dream dub) (08:22)
18. War – Slippin’ Into Darkness (instrumental) (08:17)
19. Double Exposure – My Love Is Free (instrumental) (08:56)
20. Inner Life – Make It Last Forever (instrumental) (08:48)
21. Logg – Dancing Into The Stars (instrumental) (08:06)
22. Harold Melvin – Don’t Give Me Up (instrumental) (06:22)