If you’ve been to Ibiza chances are you have been to Pacha, and if you’ve been Pacha then hopefully you will have visited the ‘Funky Room’ with its musical host, Vaughn. This two CD set from Defected highlights what you are likely to experience in the space with one disc packed full of great music from ‘Where Love Lives’ to ‘Donna Allen’s ‘He Is the Joy’
alongside fresher gems like Blaze ‘Found Love’. All of which are fluently mixed together via the man himself. But, perhaps what really sets this compilation apart is the choice of funky, soulful and jazzy gems to be found on the second CD. Well you can’t really argue with The Jones Girls ‘Nights Over Egypt’, Teena Marie ‘Portuguese Love’ or the Live version of Kool & The Gang’s seminal ‘Summer Madness’ now can you. Roll on next summer…
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: GREG FENTON