UK house music royalty doesn’t come any bigger than
legendary DJ wizards and producers X-Press 2. Formerly a trio – who thrived
within the acid house explosion of the early nineties, playing at Shoom,
Spectrum and leading the charge to Balearic Ibiza – Diesel, Rocky and
then-member Ashely Beedle released tune after tune, notably striking a
chord with the huge numbers
Muzik Express and recently, Lazy with David
Byrne of Talking Heads. Now the duo have released their latest album, The House
of X-Press 2, which expertly covers all forms and sounds of house music,
running parallels to their early hedonistic days where anything and everything
was allowed. For their DT mix, X-Press 2 show off their famous mixing skills,
while keeping the selection current, exciting and well informed of today’s big
players. Hope on board the ride – X-Press 2 are the drivers and they’re taking you
toward the very essence and feelings of dance music.
Sum up this
podcast in 10 words...It's just how
we felt in the record room today.
What’s your
personal favourite track on it?
Personal fave track is the Dj Aakmael I think. New artist to me but got a
fabulous old school sound.
What’s the
special ingredient in this mix?It's the
funk. It always is and always has been for X-Press 2.
What’s the
best gig you’ve played recently? I think the
gig we did in Moscow recently was pretty amazing. One of those totally
enjoyable nights where everything came together. Just about perfect.
What have you
got coming up?
Album out in Jan.
hoping to do some parties around that so keep your eyes open. The House of
X-Press 2 radio on MoS Radio every Thursday 7-9 pm. GMT.
And finally,
do you have a special message for our readers?Just
dance.
Tracklisting
1 Anish -
Jealousy
2 X-Press 2
& Timo Garcia feat. Amber Jolene - Frayed Of The Light
3 Carlo Lio
& Coyu - Mike Loves The Horn
4 DJ Aakmael
- Deep Dtreet. Street Mixx
5 Marshall
Jefferson - Move Your Body
6 Hermanez -
Spank
7 X-Press 2
feat. Roland Clark - Million Miles Away
8 Maertz -
Vilares
9 Ethyl And
Flori - Shelter. Rolando Remix
10 David
Labeij - Lucy's Dream
11 X-Press 2
- Dark Matar
12 Scope
feat. Terry Grant - Seven Reasons. Roberto Rodriguez Piano Dub
13 X-Press 2 feat.
Doll - This Is War. KiNK Remix
14 Daniel
Bortz - No One