Essential Elements

Essential Elements

Essential Elements

Track Listings
 
1. A Life to Come
2. That Afro Rhythm
3. Mas Alto
4. Afro Experience
5. Afro Circus
6. Got To Reach
7. Afrilude
8. Homeboy's Groove
9. One Time
10. Mozam's Mood
11. Blessed Rhythm
12. That Latin Rhythm
13. Soul Connection

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
New York house music (undoubtedly a more rapacious and aggressive animal than its Chicago godfather) has longtime producers, Mateo & Matos to thank for keeping it alive. Raised on the city's late 70's disco shows, Eddie "E-Z" Matos and John "Roc" Mateo hooked up in the mid 80's via John's own pirate radio mixes that he broadcasted from his own home. After being mentored by a pre-Masters-At-Work, Louie Vega and spending much of the late 80's actively playing NYC's house circuit, Mateo & Matos embarked on a recording career that saw them drop deep singles for classic labels such as Nervous, Spiritual Life, and Henry Street as well as several original and mix albums for Scotland's Glasgow Underground.

Essential Elements, their U.S. album debut, enforces they're role once again in keeping deep-house a credible art-form. Here they infuse African, Latin, and the good ol' four-on-the-floor beats in a complex combination of true New York flavor. The album tracks have been mixed together to give it a beefy blend that would be perfect for the floor of many poorly lit dance dwellings.

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Essential Elements-DJ Icey Presents
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Funkdified Sounds
  • My Favorite recent Icey mix
  • Rocks
  • This is NOT Essential Elements...trust me!
  • essential elements-dj icey presents
 Essential Elements-DJ Icey Presents
DJ Icey
Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005NVK7
Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

  1. Hugh Volume - Buckfunk
  2. Frequent Yet Vague - DJ Icey
  3. Into The Darkness - Player One
  4. Funny Break (One Is Enough) - Orbital
  5. Rotten Dot Com - Meat Katie
  6. Bring Yourself (Off Again) - Meat Katie
  7. Ready To Dance - DJ Era
  8. Hold Me Tight - Paz & Pooba
  9. Proving The Theory - Unintentional Minuets
  10. Must Be The Music - The Funklab(DJ's C4/B. Nice)
  11. The Gallon - City-Wide Allstars
  12. 20,000 Freaks (Remix) - Jackal & Hyde
  13. Controlled Trek (Chapter 2) - DJ Icey
  14. Brand New Style - Second Protocol Production Team
  15. Just A Beat - Harry Lime
  16. Bust Off The Bass - DJ Icey
  17. Reactivate - R-Fresh & Infiniti
  18. Ain't No Need To Hide - Sandy B
  19. Fall Into Me (DJ Icey Remix) - Micro
  20. Dancing In My Head - Rennie Pilgrem & Arthur Baker

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Funkdified Sounds.......2005-05-11

Icey really went kinda crazy when he made this cd.Im sure he was tweaking or something,because of these crazy ass sounds and funkdified beats he came up with!I dont think it could possibly get more funkier than this =-)Not everyone will enjoy this,in fact only if you are a true dance music lover,you should get this

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite recent Icey mix.......2005-03-21

Wow, i don't understand the other reviews on here bout this mix so i had to come to its defense. This very well might be the best Icey mix on disc i'm telling you. First of all it contains the excellent Plump DJs' mix of Orbital's Funny Break, a track that gives you goose bumps and commands you to feel euphoria. Secondly, that track being #4, tracks 1-6 are flawless breaks funk, pretty much starting with Icey's own Frequent Yet Vague - track 2. Track 11 - City Wide Allstar's The Gallon is stonkin'. There is some filler, but none more than usual and there plenty more gems including Meat Katie's two contributions - Rotten Dot Com & Bring Yourself Off. This is a great breaks mix for real.

5 out of 5 stars Rocks.......2003-03-19

This album represents a lot of differing genres. I liked it.

1 out of 5 stars This is NOT Essential Elements...trust me!.......2002-08-28

DJ Icey returns to the scene mixing his second compilation in the Essential Series. Other DJ's releasing Essential Mixes have ranged from UK's Radio 1 Pete Tong to former Culture Club front man Boy George. MTV's DJ Skribble has even gotten in on the act. Icey, arguably the U.S.'s best known breakbeat DJ, lays down 20 tracks in just over 75 minutes. This provides the listener with a wide range of music, which on the surface would appear to be a delight, but unfortunately, ends up to be the demise of the album. The mix overall had some great cuts that got my head shaking (Orbital's Funny Break, and Meat Katie's Rotten Dot Com were my favorites), but the mix seemed too hurried. Icey's first mix in the Essential series released last year was in my opinion, his finest work, but could have also led to my high expectations for this mix. Having seen Icey live many times, this album does the man and his legend no justice. Don't worry Icey, we all have our days.

5 out of 5 stars essential elements-dj icey presents.......2002-05-25

alright this is my first review, but by no means my first house/breakbeat cd. all i can say is when i paw throught the reviews posted on amazon, i am always a bit sceptical. sometimes people will say: it's "hard," and it, "kicks ass," when really it's weak and it [not good]; however, with this cd, it is very different...it'll kick your [rear body part] six ways from sunday, with skillful mixing, most excellent breaks and hard, hard beats...it's downright beautiful, man. buy it. you will not regret it!
Essential Elements
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • OF A TRIBAL NATURE!!!
  • A Spiritual Tribal Journey
 Essential Elements
Mateo & Matos
Manufacturer: King Street Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001XAM7C
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

  1. A Life to Come
  2. That Afro Rhythm
  3. Mas Alto
  4. Afro Experience
  5. Afro Circus
  6. Got To Reach
  7. Afrilude
  8. Homeboys Groove
  9. One Time
  10. Mozams Mood
  11. Blessed Rhythm
  12. That Latin Rhythm
  13. Soul Connection

Album Description

New York house music (undoubtedly a more rapacious and aggressive animal than its Chicago godfather) has longtime producers, Mateo & Matos to thank for keeping it alive. Raised on the city's late 70's disco shows, Eddie "E-Z" Matos and John "Roc" Mateo hooked up in the mid 80's via John's own pirate radio mixes that he broadcasted from his own home. After being mentored by a pre-Masters-At-Work, Louie Vega and spending much of the late 80's actively playing NYC's house circuit, Mateo & Matos embarked on a recording career that saw them drop deep singles for classic labels such as Nervous, Spiritual Life, and Henry Street as well as several original and mix albums for Scotland's Glasgow Underground.

Essential Elements, their U.S. album debut, enforces they're role once again in keeping deep-house a credible art-form. Here they infuse African, Latin, and the good ol' four-on-the-floor beats in a complex combination of true New York flavor. The album tracks have been mixed together to give it a beefy blend that would be perfect for the floor of many poorly lit dance dwellings.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars OF A TRIBAL NATURE!!!.......2005-11-05

"Essential Elements" is a healthy blend of Afro-rhythms with thumpin' basslines and dancefloor friendly beats sure to impress everyone at your next "house" party. If folks don't dig the insatiable, seamless grooves delivered by producers Mateo and Matos, and are just standin' on the wall, I'd kick 'em out the party.

5 out of 5 stars A Spiritual Tribal Journey.......2004-08-28

I have been on Amazon for quite a while and this is the first CD that has motivated me to write a review. Take 5 parts house, 3 parts tribal and then mix in 2 parts of that uncanny understanding of the spiritual elements - then you get these guys have done here. The track roll seamlessly into each other creating that mood that could equally make want to dance close to the ground or turn out the lights, light some cadles and get busy with that someone next to you. Approach with extreme caution!
Coral World
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    Manufacturer: Elap Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000H6PAK2

    Product Description

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      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CA8YTM
      Release Date: 2005-09-13
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        Manufacturer: Crisp-Burmeister
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        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000CAEND8
        Release Date: 2002-03-05
        Essential Elements
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          		Essential Elements
          Yes & Friends
          Manufacturer: Delta
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B0000CE7GN
          Release Date: 2003-09-22

          Tracks:

          1. Roundabout (Live) (Yes)
          2. Nine Voices (Yes)
          3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright (Steve Howe)
          4. Umberto Ii (Rick Wakeman & Mario Fasciano)
          5. Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Jon Anderson) (98 Remake)
          6. Open Your Eyes (Yes)
          7. Dream River (Steve Howe)
          8. Merlin The Magician (Rick Wakeman)
          9. Lightning Strikes (Yes)
          10. Dancing Fool (Jon Anderson)
          11. Time Is Time (Yes)
          12. From The Balcony (Yes)
          13. No Rhyme (Chris Squire & Billy Sherwood)
          14. Tron Thomi (Esquire)
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            		Every Picture Tells a Story

            Manufacturer: Dave Walton
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000CAFHE2
            Release Date: 2001-01-16

            Tracks:

            1. Every Picture Tells a Story - Jeanne Guastaferro
            2. Give Me Tonight! - Dave Walton/Jeanne Guastaferro
            3. Truck Stops - Dave Walton
            4. Silver Rings - Dave Walton/Jeanne Guastaferro
            5. Network - Dave Walton
            6. Best Friends - Dave Walton/Jeanne Guastaferro
            7. Leap of Faith - Dave Walton/Jeanne Gustaferro
            8. Bus Stop - Dave Walton/Jeanne Guastaferro
            9. Sailin' Game - Dave Walton/Jeanne Guastaferro
            10. South Bristol - Dave Walton
            11. Sante' Fe - Dave Walton
            12. White, Blue, Yellow and You! - Dave Walton/ Joe & Jeanne Guastaferro
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              Manufacturer: Ignite
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B0007CSGES
              Release Date: 2004-12-07

              Tracks:

              1. I Wish
              2. Walking Back in Time
              3. Wrapped Up in Blue
              4. Poet and the Dancer
              5. It's Never Too Late
              6. People's Time
              7. Call It What You Like
              8. Garden
              9. Sarah
              10. Blue Skies Dreaming
              Play Along Trax: Book 2 Disc 2
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                ProductGroup: Classical
                Binding: Audio CD
                ASIN: B000GH0JHG

                Product Description

                Practice Accompaniments for Book 2 Exercises 101-216
                Essential Elements Play Along Trax Book 1 Disc 1
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                  		Essential Elements Play Along Trax Book 1 Disc 1
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                  ProductGroup: Music
                  Binding: Audio CD
                  ASIN: B000MP7C90

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