Albums For Today: Sasha & John Digweed Northern Exposure Series

Hello :)

Just cúpla opinions on Sasha & John Digweed's Northern Exposure mix series.

Volume 1

This is rightly recognised as a classic. Absolutely superb. Beautiful, mellow, seamless trance mix that hasn't aged a bit in 12 years. Flawless. Not much more to say really. It's hard to find, but if you can find it - get it! For me, this is the cream of the crop, the next volumes in the series, though fine in their own right, fall just short of this one. Though this may be because it was it was the first I heard many moons ago :)

Volume 2 (West Coast Edition)
Volume 2 (East Coast Edition)

I just love Sasha & Digweed's ability to select and mix tracks, and it is showcased once again here :) ! Two seamless mixes, with more of a dance feel than Volume 1. Lovely late night driving music, though not quite reaching the standard of tracks that appeared on Volume 1.

Volume 3 (Expeditions)

I like this mix, but I do find that there are a few moments where things seem a little ... flat I suppose is the best word. Maybe it is because it is just a different, more spacey ambient sort of mix. That said - there are moods where this fits nicely, right now being one :)

As you might guess, my preferences would run Volume 1, 2 and 3 in that order.

Slán, Jim.