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The first thing you might notice about Marques Wyatt's first high-profile mix CD, following his underground 1998 mix on Masterton, is his economic use of records. Unlike most mixes that tally up 20 or so tracks, this CD is a lean 14. No matter, since Wyatt wisely chooses songs that change and grow on their own as the minutes between mixes peel by. He quickly marks off the three main styles of house found in his flight case, with jazzy, Latin, and tribal each represented on "Ain't No Running Away," "Sole on Your Shoes," and "Let It Ride," respectively.

From there, Wyatt expertly moves back and forth between these distinct yet connected styles, meaning that with every few minutes comes a new vibe to groove on. This is perfect for house fans who like their tracks catchy and memorable. Unfortunately, this method has the tendency to remove the trance-inducing properties that extended periods of repetitive beats can possess. And occasionally the mixing itself suffers from excessive shifting of the gears. But this is really a minor complaint when faced with such stellar selections such as Solee's "Beau Mot Plage," which, even in this heartier Freeform Five mix, remains one of the most unique and sublime tracks in all of electronic music's history. Wyatt might just want to spend a little more time on connecting the dots, even if those dots are all shining diamonds of their own. ~ Joshua Glazer, All Music Guide All Music Guide

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