Global House Culture's first collection, a continuous combination of house and techno music of 1.22 hours, is a credit to the talent of James Christian, whose work has appeared on many other labels, including Floorwax, Strictly Rhythm, Nervous, Emotive and Eightball.
Raised in Brooklyn and influenced by famous deejay Jellybean Benitez, James is heard in clubs in the States, Italy, Germany and England. With a collection of talent to work with in Volume I, James establishes an order and a rhythm resembling an upbeat storyline.
The tribal chanting of Turntable Hype in "Music got me trancin' " introduces the storyline. while House of Venus continues the mix, with the boisterous "Gotta have it."
Wax simultaneously stabilizes and increases the tempo with "Sun Drums (Nyonga Groove)," another tribal excursion with a dance quality vaguely similar to Pete Burns' and the Dead or Alive band's 1985 "You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record)."
Black Scorpion, with the cymbals and the sound effects of a coiling rattler perched and awaiting an opportunity to strike, continues the mix with "1st Time." Heavy synthetic bass combines with alternative frequencies on some of the other tracks, such as Penetration's "Rear Entry" and the Ghetto Brothers' "Aragence". Beyond's smooth and symmetric "Opus," evokes images of a flight simulation and craft's ascension.
In summary, any enthusiast of dance and techno music is recommended to become familiar with James Christian. Track Listing: Intro, Turntable Hype - "Music got me trancin'", House of Venus - "Gotta have it", Wax - "Sun Drums (Nyonga Groove)", Black Scorpion - "1st Time", Beyond - "Sky's the Limit", Penetration - "Rear Entry", Beyond - "Orange", Ghetto Brothers - "Aragence", Paradise 3001 - "Tribatol", Beyond - "Opus", Time Warp - "Boa Hodo", Ghetto Brothers - "Bass Manoeuvers", Black Scorpion - "Teknitron", Warp Factor 3 - "Jammin' Soul", Paradise 3001 - "Fluffy"
