It's been a busy year for Seattle DJ/producer Danny Massure who dazzled us with his debut "What It Is". The good news is that he's back, with some of the best tracks from that CD - remixed by some of the phatest boys in the business.

1. Corkscrew (South City Allstars Remix)
2. Tell Your Boss (Aldo Vanucci Remix)
3. Mama Didn't Lie (Rephrase Remix)
4. Rock The Afro (Kinski's Daktari Child Remix)
5. Sweet Miss Rae (Tal M. Klein Remix)
6. Mama Didn't Lie (Quasamodo Remix)
7. Rewind (Quincy Jointz Remix)
8. Soledad (Ben Dean Remix)
9. Hotchacha (Valique Remix)

His blend of rare groove, funk and dance cannot be faulted. He has some killer tunes in his bag and the good news is that the all-star team of remixers have given their all.

The South City Allstars version of "Corkscrew", which opens the album just rocks. Everyone should own it. It's as simple as that. It's a quality tune and the Allstars have really done the original track justice and cranked everything up.

One of the real highlights from Danny's debut CD was "Mama Didn't Lie" and "What It Ain't" has not one, but two versions of that kicking track. I personally preferred the Rephrase remix, but I'm sure some of you will prefer the other by Quasamodo.

All the remixes accentuate the acid jazz and deep funk grooves by building on them, definitely making "What It Ain't" one of the must listen releases of the year. If you don't believe me, check out the Valique remix of "Hotchacha" - which as we say in England, is the mutt's nuts. You could play this tune a million times and never grow tired of it.

Normally, remix albums tend to ruin the original material, but "What It Ain't" has taken some truly great source material and sprinkled some serious magic over it.

~ Jamie Hailstone

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