Various - Discompose, mixed by DJ Linus (Compose)

As bedroom DJs go, they don't come much better than DJ Linus, mixing some of the best tracks so far from the German house label, Compose live in his bedroom. This LP is a record of just such an event. And the music isn't at all what you'd expect from a faceless German dance label, this jazzy, garage mix is the logical antidote to Compose's darker industrial sister label Compost. The album is very much a platform for DJ Linus' own work, not least the brilliant 'Otranoje', but there are a host of other Germanic disco people in the mix. Like Moon Machine (a new name for the guys behind Beanfield) whose Compost LP of last year is well worth seeking out. As Moon Machine they present the souped-up garage theme 'Superglued', which revolves around a funky rhythm guitar twang. Pufo also stands out, she/he/it is a progressive house DJ, producer and soundtrack artist for Space Night, a German TV show of real-life space footage set to dance music! As such, 'Pufo's Bar-B-Q Late Night Reprise' sounds exactly as you might expect. Other highlights in the mix include a track from Strictly Rhythm artists Future Funk and 'Real Cool' from Kristo (part time muso, part time designer for BMW). Yep, all the artists here are as obscure as you like but together are well worth tracking down. Awful sleeve though. 7/10


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