Search - Various Artists, Atb, M People :: White Party Anniversary Edition

You would never guess that this collection of club hits and house-infused dance-pop is the brainchild of the CARE Resource AIDS charity based in Miami. Despite the fact that all net profits go towards the laudable and weighty goals of AIDS prevention and awareness efforts around the country, the music on this record simply cares about getting you up and on the dance floor. Leading off with the Cher-like diva vocals and relentless drive of M People's "Testify," the beat never lets up and the energy level never surrenders. The set peaks toward the end with a soaring mix surrounding Art of Trance's irresistible "Madagascar" (another stellar version of which can be found on Dave Ralph's Tranceport, Vol. 2). While this disc might be so insistently danceable that it lacks much of a brain, the enthusiasm and nobility that drove its creation ensure that it has a heart. --Matthew Cooke