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Various - "Rhythm & Quad 166 Volume 1"  East West

 Miami Bass

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A Bass compilation ain't a new thing. Just check for the successful So So Def Bass All Stars now running into its third installment. Well here is volume one of a new a potentially new series. What is difficult to do is to create a set that doesn't consist of one lead off single that hits, and a collection of mediocre tracks. Luckily, this never happens on this album.

The obvious hit is "Swing My Way" courtesy of Envyi's quality vocals while K.P. puts in time on the rapping front. The only problem I have with this, is that it can get repetitive and I doubt whether this will stand the test of time like bona fide gems like the 69 Boyz' "Tootsie Roll" or Tag Team's "Whoomp! There It Is". There is a whole bunch of good songs here. Marrying R&B vocals with rappers is nothing new in Bass, but it is done very effectively here. Check songs like noted Bass producer Emperor Searcy's "Let's Ride" with Lil' Jon, The Eastside Boys & Lil' Flavor. The keyboard melody is just sheer addictiveness, as it is on "Shake For Me". This is another diamond in the rough, with DJ Smurf laying out the track for Pop to sing her butter vocals, while long time Bass-aholic MC Shy D cuts in near the end with his frenetic flow. A great party tune.

A-Town Players contribute their "Player Can't You See" that is also available on their album. Again using catchy R&B vocals, this is another hit-in-the-making but with a different feel to "Shake For Me". Other good tracks include the Carl Moe-produced, Babydoll-vocalled "Don't Wanna Lose Your Love"; "Bass is Lo", another Carl Moe track featuring the lyrical talents of Zae; and Emperor Searcy is the neighbourhood "Bass Dealer", providing some bump for that trunk.

Overall, the album is strong in its unwavering quality, none of the tracks are wack, and the samples used are done well, apart from "Stationwagonpimpin'" which uses a groove I remember DJ Nasty Knock using last year, though the inclusion of that woman saying "oh girl, I know he didn't" works well on it, but the hook ain't really doin' it for me. The skits are funny, and the slow laid-back "It's About Time" with Envyi closing off the album is fitting for this solid album. - Roni


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