Comments & Reviews for debut CD, "Sample This, final edition"

~FIRST PRESS CD REVIEW~

CD Title: DJ MacAngel - Sample This, final edition

Record Label: SoniQue Fusion

Press Publication: Cape Times, "Top of the Times"

Date: Friday, 26 July 2002

Review By: Jane Mayne

The spacious quality of the opening track immediately hooked me into this debut album by local creator, DJ MacAngel.

The album apparently comes after 15 long months of hard drive crashes and mastering sessions, and its eventual official launch at Buddhabar in July.

The hard groove of Interlude really pumps, but here he doesn't add much of melodic interest.

The tracks follow the more conventional house and techno route as Sample This progresses.

The soundman quotes track 12 (a ReMix by Bernhard Lloyd of Alphaville) as his Top 40 track, but Dejavu Dub, the morning after comes out tops for me.

Electro Bebop is also fun, and Le Mystique Sonar will be a dancefloor filler. Overall, it's a mix of chilled lounge and homeboy house.

Buy this at outlets like Look and Listen and CD Select.

~OFFICIAL 2002 PRE-RELEASE CD REVIEW~

CD Title: DJ MacAngel - Sample This, final edition

Record Label: SoniQue Fusion

Review By: Toine Scholtz

This is a really solid album. It showcases a real progression of themes from more downtempo African-flavoured house, through techno and electro interpretation, across to the other end of deep, tribal house. The album shows a new maturity emerging in MacAngel's production styles and techniques. It is great to hear a wide range of experimentation on many of the tracks.

MacAngel is clearly not nervous to venture outside of the realm of commercial dance music production, and the elements which he draws through into a more conventional dance orientated medium work very well in their new surroundings. It is exciting to hear high quality dance music coming from South African producers, and particularly music which exhibits elements of a definitively African sound within the electronic dance medium.

A solid album.

I look forward to hearing more material from MacAngel.

THIS IS WHAT THE PRO'S & MEDIA HAVE TO SAY ABOUT DJ MACANGEL'S "SAMPLE THIS" CD...

* ROACH @ AFRICAN DOPE RECORDS (2002 SAMA Award winners)

hey mac

just a quick one after the listening session this morning -

i hope you feel encouraged; both fletcher and i really think some of those tracks have serious potential, if not for african dope then definitely for the wider market ...we dig track 1-Dejavu Dub, the morning after.

sweet, roach

* BERNHARD LLOYD OF ALPHAVILLE

hi macangel

maybe you will be a bit surprised about the answers:

1. What was your overall impression of my DJ MacAngel - Sample This CD?

the overall impression is fantastic...honestly...

2. Which 2 Original songs did you like most & why?

all of them!!!

3. In your opinion, which 2 songs have the most commercial potential?

#4-Le Mystique Sonar and #5-Elements of Dance ....it´s just my opinion.

4. What did you think about the production?

great! sounds good to my producers ears.

5. Any other feedback?

don´t you think that´s enough compliments? ;-)

keep up the good work. see U soon

bernhard lloyd

* "HANDSOME" STEVE SMITH @ 5FM

Awesome stuff!

Got it cranked full and loving it ...

good luck with the album

* JASON @ TOP40 MAGAZINE

1. What was your overall impression of my DJ MacAngel - Sample This CD?

Interesting and quite inventive.

2. Which 2 songs did you like most & why?

Space Invaders and Elements of Dance - Both show the potential to be remixed and added to - perhaps by guest producers

3. In your opinion, which 2 songs have the most commercial potential?

The two listed above

4. Any other feedback?

Keep up the good work

e-Mail: macangel@soundfx.co.za

Cell: +27 (82) 960 1196
Tel: +27 (21) 988 7597

* RICHARD (aka Speedy) @ SHEER MUSIC

Hi Mac, I have given it a listen and I must b honest with the work is great, really cutting edge music and it might work overseas.

Thank you for choosing us to listen to your music.
Good luck for the future. Richard

* JOSH @ PC MUSIC SA

Gave your stuff a listen...

Its well produced work - admittedly not my style though. I can hear you were exploring all sorts of prodution avenues on the album, its evident you had a lot of fun creating it ;-)

...there is some wonderful stuff there. Good luck, and thanks again for sending it our way.

* DR PHUNK (DJ & Producer)

Well I've had a good listen to your CD and here are my comments.
1. The mix and master are superb. Pro quality stuff!
2. The packaging is good and the graphics for the cover are slick

* MIKE DODDS @ BBC UK

Hi Mac

Received it yesterday thanks and gave it a quick spin. Loved Track 1-Dejavu Dub and thought Track 5-Elements of Dance was good too, liked the ideas. Those 2 stood out on first play. Keep at it, you enjoy it and if you love what you do it will eventually pay off!

* MERI (UK DJ & Record Shop Owner)

Hi Mac,

just finished listening to your new CD..... very nice listening piece with enough variety to ensure interest is maintained throughout. I wish you all the best with the project and thank you again for sending me a copy. All the best, Meri