Following 2014’s anthology, ‘Defected Presents House Masters Masters At Work Volume Two’ is a second collection of 40 original tracks and remixes from possibly the most remarkable discography in house music. Masters At Work (MAW) - the project of Louie Vega and Kenny Dope – created a musical legacy that will last forever. MAW took the distinct and already highly praised production aesthetic of the two, and fused it with their encyclopaedic knowledge of breaks, hip-hop, disco, soul and funk.
Vega & Dope crafted an accessible yet underground sound that is probably still being copied and referenced by many of today’s contemporary producers.
The sheer scale and quality of the Masters At Work catalogue means that a single volume – even one that spans four CDs – doesn’t fully do it justice. This new collection digs even deeper into the MAW vaults, unearthing rare cuts and forgotten gems that even the most ardent fan may have previously overlooked. In fact, so elusive are some of the tracks included here that the masters had to be sourced directly from Louie and Kenny in order for them to be released on CD and digitally for the very first time.
The compilation further demonstrates the versatility of the duo’s productions: while Volume One focussed on the more club-ready cuts, this latest collection presents even more of the looser, downtempo vibes in which they frequently experimented.
Tracks of particular note include Nuyorican Soul feat. George Benson 'You Can Do It Baby (Nuyorican Style Mix)’ along with MAW remixes of Loose Joints 'Is It All Over My Face?', Raw Silk 'Do It To The Music' and First Choice feat. Rochelle Fleming 'Let No Man Put Asunder'.
It’s out 11 September on Defected Records.
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