Louie Vega In the House

Louie Vega In the House

17 August, 2007 | 3.53AM

• Written by: gregsawyer
• Filed under: Music News : in the house, louie vega

Louie Vega is the latest in a long line of distinguished DJs and producers to be putting out his own ‘In the House’ compilation.

The MAW legend needs little introduction.

The 2006 Grammy winner is best known for his fusion of Latin beats, classic disco, hip hop and jazz.

This comes as no surprise as these were the cultural sounds of Manhattan, the city that provided the musical backdrop to Louie’s experience during his Bronx upbringing.

He is also known as one half of the legendary house duo Masters at Work, with his musical partner Kenny Dope Gonzalez.

Now Louie has brought the wealth of his experience to the respected ‘In the House’ series - a compilation series brought to you by Defected that brings together the world’s best DJ producers to submit their ultimate mixes.

This is the 22nd edition of the series and Louie brings together a selection of current and classic tracks that are rocking his dancefloors.

The main mixes are much more upfront, with CD1 starting with the highly energised Bob Sinclar remix of ‘Put Your Drink Down’.

The mix also contains a dub of one of Louie’s most celebrated tracks that he produced, ‘Love and Happiness’, a spiritual and timeless dance track.

There are many other exclusives on this album, including a track that Louie produced for Cerrone called ‘Love Ritual’.

“I did it as a tribute to Cerrone and it remade his famous conga tune. I re-did that beat with the ELO band and it sounded really powerful,” said Louie Vega.

The package also include a bonus CD with Louie’s musical inspirations, giving a rare musical glimpse into his influences including tracks from Ronnie Foster, Donnie Hathaway and Kool and the Gang.

‘Louie Vega...In the House’ is released on 27th August

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Tracklist:

CD1

1.Mr. V - ‘Put Your Drink Down’ (Bob Sinclar Remix)
2.Basement Boys present Mudfoot Jones - ‘Never Seen It Comin’
3.Cerrone vs. Louie Vega - ‘Love Ritual’
4.DJ Noonily - ‘Lugar Precioso’ (Joe Claussell Mix)
5.Luisito Quintero - ‘Tumbao’ (Louie Vega EOL Mix)
6.Hector LaVoe - ‘Mi Gente’ (Louie Vega EOL Mix)
7.Afefe Iku - ‘Body Drummin’
8.Ultra Nate feat. Quentin Harris - ‘It’s Over Now’
9.Martin Solveig & Stephy Haïk - ‘Cabo Parano’ (Main Mix)
10.Ursula Rucker - ‘Untitled Flow’ (Mario Pagliari Mix)
11.Filsonik - ‘Can U’
12.Gene Hunt feat. Robert Owens - ‘Twilight People’
13.Soni - ‘Here to Stay’ (Filsonik Mix)
14.Kenny Dope - ‘No Hook’ (via My Beat)
15.Kenny Dope & Terry Hunter - ‘Monopoly’
16.River Ocean feat. India - ‘Love & Happiness’ (Masters at Work Dub)
17.Jazztronik - ‘Samurai’ (Redsoul Remix)

CD2

1.Lood - ‘Shout n Out’ (Acapella)
Dennis Ferrer - ‘Church Lady’ (Dub)
2.Yass - ‘He Reigns’
3.VMC ‘To the Rock’
4. Charles Dockins - ‘Blessed’
5.Trackheadz feat. Zaki - ‘Feel’
6.Peven Everett - ‘Sexy Make Up’ (Tarantulaz Remix)
7.Lil Louis - ‘Music Saved My Life’
8.LT Brooks - ‘If It Feels Good’ (Kenny Dope Mix)
9.Lonnie Clark - ‘Rushing’ (Alix Alvarez Remix)
10.Dennis Ferrer - ‘P 2 Da J’
11.Mr. V - ‘Da Bump’ (Ame Remix)
12.Anane - ‘Standing In Line’ (Wahoo Remix)
13.Abicah Soul - ‘Love Is Hue’ (Dennis Ferrer Mix)
14.Lou2 - ‘Freaky’
15.Ananda Project - ‘Into the Sunrise’ (Frankie Feliciano Mix)
16.Cerrone vs. Louie Vega - ‘Dance Ritual’
17.The Braxtons - ‘The Boss’ (Masters at Work Mix)

CD3

1.Ronnie Foster - ‘Mystic’
2.Donnie Hathaway - ‘Valdes In The Country’
3.Denise Williams - ‘Free’
4.Kool and The Gang - ‘Summer Madness’
5.Raul Midon - ‘Sunshine I Can Fly’
6.Tania Maria - ‘Batebola’
7.Nomumbah - ‘Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser’
8.Sergio Mendes - ‘The Real Thing’
9.Minnie Ripperton - ‘Inside My Love’
10.Chic - ‘Sao Paolo’
11.Ultra Nate - ‘Twisted’

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