You may sometimes hear neophyte industry folks refer to Nick Zawadzki
and Derrick Daisey (better known as Nique and Vitamin D) as
"up-and-comers" or a variety of other ignorant misconceptions - Yet in
fact, the two stellar DJ/Producers are both very
well-known/well-respected entities in the house music realm. Having
released a massive catalogue of music, both in conjunction and
separately (i.e. The Floorfillerz), Nique and Vitamin D have been on a
roll for quite some time.
One of D's best known works is a Latin House standard entitled "That Latin Track" that has been released, remixed, and re-released so many times that I can't even keep up. On this dual 2005 compilation release, the DJs go head-to-head and turn out a couple of brilliantly-mixed discs on the Ninechannel imprint.
Nique starts things off with a ridiculously funky track from The
Floorfillerz called "You Like Me Too" to set the tone, and immediately
turns the heat up with a bass-heavy funk track from good friend Sean
Biddle. Biddle plays a major role on both discs, turning out a
half-dozen killer tracks, and stealing the show on more than one
occasion. One of Biddle's best works from this mix is the Daft Punk-y
filtered disco track "Into My Life." Vitamin D has a few excellent
singles showcased here, as well as High Caliber, NSD Project, Danny
S., Granite & Phunk, Tuesdays Child, and Nique himself. The mix is
driving and thorough, mostly focusing on funky grooved-out disco, yet
varies enough to give a nice soundtrack feel for your hot summer day
or night.
Vitamin D continues the disco-driven attitude by serving up Danny S.'
vox-soaked "Looking For You," followed by a yet another bass-heavy
personal production from The Floorfillerz. Similar to the previous
disc, D takes us on a tour through works from his good friends in
house. Nique and Sean take most of the spotlight, but toward the end
of the mix, we get a dubbed-out filtered taste from Little Mike on
"Upstairs at the DHQ." D is able to accurately present his own views
and unique taste in West Coast/Chicago-style dub & electro house.
Overall, the two discs go hand-in-hand. Each one is mixed with taste and precision, and is presented in a very balanced format. Whether you are digging on the neo-disco sounds as of late, the retro-electro, or simply the standard club-banging bass-heavy styles, there is something here for the house lover in all of us.
