Groove Odyssey presents ‘House Legends Vol 1 – The Basement Boys’ – (Groove Oddyssey Records)

UK Soulful music pioneers, Groove Odyssey, get set to unleash their brand new ‘House Legends’ compilation series. And taking the controls are 2 true legends from the House fraternity, with no less than 30 years of production and experience behind them, Baltimore’s The Basement Boys. Teddy Douglas & DJ Spen have together and individually created some of Soulful Houses prominent classics. Many feature on this beautifully crafted album that journeys through their giant musical achievements and beyond, including Jasper St Company’s ‘He’s Alright’, Lift Every Voice, they recently released ‘Smile’, through to DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz Ft. Ann Nesby anthem ‘It’s So Easy and Teddy’s mesmerising classic ‘The Violin’ and more! The album also features an unreleased exclusive version of ‘Bad Luck’ – the Richard Burton Philly classic mashup with Mass Order’s ‘Lift Every Voice’ along with previously unreleased Teddy Douglas Remixes of ‘Whatcha Gonna Do’ and ‘God Created Woman’. Dj Spen also serves up some tasty new re-edits of Those Guys ‘Love, Love Love’ and Basement Boys ft Kenny Bobien ‘You Gave Me Love’. If you like your beats heavy, melodic, soulful and heavenly, then get ready to be mesmerised by the sounds of House legends who are The Basement Boys!

5 out of 5

Reviewed by Ratha Gud

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