Essential Mix

It seems churlish to pick out peaks in a veritable mountain range of late-night classics, but perhaps only Tong could find the superb David Morales remix of Photek's "Mine to Give." Sister Bliss, featuring John Martyn's "Deliver Me" (Mix One-12" Mix), offers altitude, raw sex, and dirty dance-floor moves, while the freeway-burning "Futureshock" by Sparc happily pushes physical and mental accelerators to their limits. With Essential, Pete Tong has created a steamy, sensual, disco-fused house mix that doesn't deny the vitality of trance. --Steffan Chirazi

Album Description
One of the world's biggest DJ's, Pete Tong was responsible for bringing the influential Detroit and Chicago house and techno sound to the UK in the late '80's. He's also overseen the careers of Orbital, Goldie, The Brand New Heavies and All Saints. For over eight years he's hosted BBC Radio 1's dance music oriented 'Essential Selection Show' which has spawned a series od 'Essential' comps mixed by DJ's such as Paul Oakenfold, Fatboy Slim and Carl Cox. This release features tracks currently huge on dance floors worldwide by the likes of Rui Da Silva, Pete Heller, Future Shock, Sonic Infusion and more. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

You will want to dance to the rythms, melodies and cross samplings produced by Tong on this CD. Among my faves are track #2 where he even uses the soundtrack from "American Beauty," track #10 and the soulful track #14 with Sister Bliss and John Martyn. If you want to pump up some irresistable grooves for a dance party -- this release is a sure hit!


Once again, Pete Tong blows me away!   February 5, 2002
I don't even have to review a CD of his, or listen to it online - because they are all great. He is not at all predictable on any of his CD's but always has outstanding track selection. He chooses beautiful vocals and mixes seamlessly as usual. If you are a fan of Pete Tong, this CD is a must in your collection. My husband and I fight over who gets which of his CDs in the car! The Rui da Silva and American Dream tracks are amazing. I could listen to this over and over, and I have! This is an outstanding work from a great DJ. I'm counting down 'til his latest is released. Once you hear Pete, you want more.


Insanity   September 28, 2001
S. Kowalski (San Francisco, CA United States)
When I bought this CD I was firing a complete shot in the dark. I read some of these reviews but had no idea what really to expect, because I don't always agree with the reviews I read. In this case, that shot in the dark turned out to be a bullseye! Great house mix. Track 4 alone is worth the purchase price. Listen to it & be prepared to move.


amazing Pete Tong   June 20, 2001
DIMITRIS PAGGIOS (GREECE)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Pete Tong is my favourite dj....since i bought his first cd in 1998 i collect every essential mix that he does...His music is so exiting and always gives you tha change to chill out and fill the bit!come to Greece Pete!


Interesting intro to the genre.....   June 12, 2001
Jennifer Allison (Los Angeles, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I'm not a long time fan of this kind of music but it has been growing on me over the last few months....mostly I listen to the Ministry of Sound through the computer at work because the shows like "Hard House Nation" with their driving beats make the workday zoom by and keep my fingers flying over the computer keyboard. I fell in love with Jakatta's "American Dream" over time of listening to the Ministry's weekly "Vital Vinyl" chart show, and bought this Pete Tong CD because I knew it had that song. I have to say that I love the CD and it has become my workout soundtrack, I listen to it just about every day. I'm sure a lot of serious connisseurs of this genre think Pete Tong is a bit too mainstream, but for new afficianados of this kind of music, I think this album provides a great introduction. And "American Dream" is now officially one of my favorite songs ever.