RUSS CASTELLA F/ KAREN VAZQUEZ
 
ANGEL EYES (CD MAXI) For those who loved Peter Rauhofer's retro mixes look no further, these mixes are right up your alley. The Karen vs. Lexa Styles Mix starts out with a hammering beat laced with some nice retro synths. Later in the mix some laser-beam noises start up that help kick the song into gear. Karen's lovely voice doesn't hurt either as she sounds tempting enough to lure both men and women to the dance floor. The DJ MacGuyver vs. Tommyboy Remix is basically a dub with the title of the song along with the chorus repeated over and over throughout the song. The remix sounds very Industrial, so much that it reminds me a lot of Thrill Kill Cult's classic "Cuz It's Hot". One thing I really like about this remix is the use of record scratching noises - it really picks up things up just when you think the excitement's over. I believe this is Russ and Karen's first collaboration together but with the unique sound that they're presenting it certainly won't be their last.

-DJ RICO (DJRICOMIXSHOW.COM)

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