Electronic record label !K7 started the DJ Kicks series in 1995 to supply mixes designed for home stereo use as well as for the dance floor. Featuring tailor-made sets from some of dance music's most visionary DJs and producers, DJ Kicks flourish as a genre-hopping platform for an astonishing variety of sounds, styles and artists. The latest DJ Kicks release features Germany-based Tr by Trio.
There were moments when the Tr by Trio had me bobbin' and weavin', shakin' my hips like a chiquita caliente, like "mmm hmm I be feelin' this right heuh." But then some Jackson 5 wannabes belting out New Age mantras like "High jazz in the sky... rhythm is high jazz" killed the groove faster than Bubba Sparxxx can soil a bumpin' Timberland beat. Cheesy lyrics aside, this CD takes flavors from club-jazz, Brazil, Latin and house and bakes a double-fudge brownie of thick, chewy tracks. Sounds on the album range from typical synthesizer and ball-shakin' bass to shrill Latin chimes and funky beatboxin'.
If you're looking for some music to transform your sad dorm room into a bangin' club scene, Tr by Trio is a good start. Throw in a handful of glamour drugs and a dozen sweaty transsexuals and you'll be ready to dance the night away like Ricky Martin at his coming-out party.
