Buggin’ Da Beats

RELEASE
May 20, 1997
LABEL
Moonshine Music
GENRES
Electronica, House, Club/Dance

Album Review

Featuring efforts ranging from Little Louie Vega in his Groove Box guise to overseas deliveries via Junior Boys' Own and the Global Communications/Jedi Knights bunch, Buggin' transcends being "yet another moonshine mix disc" thanks to both Sneak's ear for good tracks and his solid DJ skills. As a snapshot of a house-inspired set from 1997, drawing on older and newer efforts of the time both, it's a fine listen through and through. The variation of styles throughout is welcome, whether it's the funk/salsa undertow of the mellow yet quick groove of "Stress Free" by Juice and Co. or the moody sci-fi opening from the Essentials with "Gimme Some Horns." Sneak never lets up the beat, as any DJ worth his salt should, but also has an ear to sequencing and flow, sometimes introducing subtle but effective pauses in the overall music while the beats continue, as at the start of "Strong Enough" by Manhattan People.
Ned Raggett, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. The Ride
  2. Cassio's Theme
  3. Sunrise
  4. Strong Enough
  5. It's You/Stress Free
  6. Zombie Dawn
  7. Holding on to Your Love [Mood II Swing Remix]
  8. Earthshaker Up
  9. Gimme Some Horns
  10. Kindred Spirits
  11. Trouble [2 Stupid Dogs EP]
  12. The Way [Secret Ingredients Mix]
  13. Talk
  14. Special K
  15. Life Is Changing