verve remixed 2 ***
verve, august 2003

1. Manteca (Dizzy Gillespie) - The Funky Lowlives Remix
2. Sinnerman (Nina Simone) - Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix
3. Whatever Lola Wants (Sarah Vaughan) - Gotan Project Remix
4. Brother Where Are You? (Oscar Brown, Jr.) - Matthew Herbert Remix
5. Slap That Bass (Ella Fitzgerald) - Miguel Migs Petalpusher Remix
6. Blues For Brother George Jackson (Archie Shepp) - Mondo Grosso Next Wave Mix
7. Angel Eyes (Ella Fitzgerald) - Layo & Bushwacka Remix
8. Do What You Wanna (Ramsey Lewis) - Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Remix
9. Soul Sauce (Cal Tjader) - Fila Brazillia Remix
10. Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries (Willie Bobo) - Dan The Automator Remix
11. Naima's Love Song (Betty Carter) - DJ Spinna Remix
12. Mama (Hugh Masekela) - Metro Area Birthday Dub
13. Here's That Rainy Day (Astrud Gilberto) - Koop Remix
14. Black Is The color Of My True Love's Hair (Nina Simone) - Jaffa Remix

this isn't the empire strikes back. you know the rules - if you wanna make a series of something, you have to be really thoughtful. these people weren't. you get nothing new, just the same old song and dance. i wanted some fresh new approach remixing the jazz themes, but these are the same, we heard on verve remixed 1. and even less: i couldn't listen to felix da housecat (countryside nuptial disco), gotan project (boooring), layo and bushwacka (simply nothing) remixes. Fortunately there are my good old friends, i can trust: mr.scruff, funky lowlives, fila brazilia, dj spinna, koop, jaffa and the new fave dan the automator (huge remix!)