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Fourteen sultry, subdued gems

Richard Diaz | 07/25/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This Swedish DJ/producer likes deep house music. To prove it, he dug up fourteen sultry, subdued gems mixed for when you wanting some soothing comfort. The effect is immediate; as the sweet cooing of Blue 6's "Sweeter Love" envelops you, tensions start to fade away. There are shades of dub and some lively rhythms interspersed, floating you along until the next warm sweater of a song comes along- witness the bubbly melody of "Elevate Your Fellow Man," or the wistful "No Sunshine." Dahlback adds spice when needed - the dangerous bassline of "Let Me Luv U" is simple and infectious, as are the clapbeats of his own tracks (recorded as The Persuader) like "Slussen." Despite a minor stumble, the waa-waa opener "With Us Around" and JD&AD's diva wailer "Make it Right," it's a smooth flow till the set languidly drifts off, capped with the sunset guitar serenade of "Off the Beaten Path," and the reaffirming "New World" by Attaboy. Attaboy, indeed: Mr. Dahlback, you've made one heck of a mix. A-"