Global Underground 21: Deep Dish In Moscow

Its a shame that the 2nd disc kinda lets things down, it hardly features in my CD player at all. Where disc 1 kept a similar theme and mood, disc 2 tries to chop around the genres a bit more (not a bad thing, but it has to be done right). It starts off promising with some nice dubby breaks action before moving into the territory of Envy and Mara ... raved about at the time by the prog tribal fans, but for me, lacked spark in percussion and melodic synths over the top. The more dull prog sound. Autoporno RAMPS things up quite nicely though ( even if it IS a blatant rip of H-Foundations mix of Silicone Soul's Chic-o-laa and KC Flight's Voices ;) ) and the firing bass of I Feel Stereo was a 'must have' track for Yoshitoshi fans everywhere. The rug is pulled from under your feet a bit though when Marcus Shultz's take on Fatboy Slim's Bird Of Prey chills things out completely ... a bit TOO much of a sudden stop for my liking. Plus, although starting nicely, this and the following Shultz remix of Luzon aren't some of his more inspired moments. ALMOST hitting the right buttons. The 16b mix of Creamer & K's I Wish You Were Here is a classic, but for my money, the latter half of the CD seems to be full of tracks that just don't go anywhere. Not really the climax you're looking for. Compare it to the EXCELLENT ending of Toronto with the electro inspired Youngers and prog house spine tingler Nothing from Holden & Thompson.

Don't get me wrong, for me this is 75% bliss, and its probably because I'm a Dish fan that I can be overcritical, but for my money there are FAR better Deep Dish mixes out there to buy. GU Toronto, Yoshiesque 1, Renaissance Ibiza. But if you've found yourself liking the world of Deep Dish house and you've got the rest, you won't be disappointed with this.

If you really do like the Deep Dish sound, do make sure you check the In House We Trust series, its about to enter its 4th volume and represents the best talent from Deep Dish's Yoshitoshi, Shinichi, DDR and YO! record labels.


vocal-progressive from the Deep Dish duo   February 11, 2003
Richard Diaz
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This proves to be a tweener release, not quite in line with what Deep Dish fans or the Global faithful may have expected. Prior Dish sets Renaissance Ibiza and Yoshiesque 2 were spirited rides through house music, smoothly produced and infectious. Moscow burrows much deeper, while offering the most singer-centric collection of tracks on a Global Underground to date.

Plowing through largely vocal-based work is a refreshing change, though with such pieces you’ll soar higher or fall flatter based on the treatment. Thankfully, the usual line-up of prog tarts come through: Dido, Iio, Mecha’s sticky sweat “Hot,” and PMT’s thick funk “Deeper Water,” with Tori Amos sound-alike in full swoon. That rarity of dance, the male singer, has a solid showing as well. Fatboy Slim with Marcus Schultz rework a Jim Morrison sample into a stripped-down nugget, while BT shows with “Shame” he can craft a stirring song when not ensnared by computer overproduction. On the opposite end (and apologizes to superb stylist Morel) his addition does little to 16B’s “Escape,” while “Falling” simply drops and the vamp acappella of “Hold that Body” seems out of place.

Atypically, the flow’s a bit choppy as Deep Dish squeeze in some of their surprises like “I Feel Stereo,” a clever bouncing re-edit of Chaka Khan’s “I Feel For You.” And if Moscow’s not quite their best work, nor in the top tier of some other Global releases, that’s essentially a testament to the high quality control of these groups’ efforts. Disc 1: 3.5 stars Disc 2: 4 stars


One of the best in the GU series   November 24, 2001
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

Just listened to this yesterday and I have to say this is VERY GOOD. Ive heard a few other GU's such as Paul Oakenfold's, Sasha's and Dave Clarke but this just tops them. Its worth buying just for the first track :).

Its funky throughout with a good baseline and its gonna be in my steroe for some time :)


A spine-tingling CD   November 8, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

For once the second CD is actually infinitely superior, or in this case beyond words...It's progressive just the way I love it - with just the right amount of vocals and a kicking beat which helps get me through my day at work ;-) A perfect compilation