X-Press 2 - Choice - A Collection Of Classics

X Press 2 bring you what they consider to be their all time classic tracks. Each member of X Press 2 will be doing an exclusive edit of their favourite tracks. Ashley Beadle has done an edit of James Browns "There was a Time'. X - Press 2 are the first non-American DJ's to be asked to compile the compilation, previous compilers include the legendary Louie Vega, Jeff Mills, Frankie Knuckles, Danny Tenaglia,Francois K, and Derrick L. Carter.
XPress 2 first burst onto the international club scene in 1993 with the massive worldwide club hit Muzik Express. The three DJs, Ashley Beedle, Rocky and Diesel have each played leading roles in the capital's cooler, more influential club scenes. They've moved effortlessly into jazzier, funkier, more downbeat arenas with their internationally respected Ballistic Brothers team-up.

Into 2002 the lads dropped their debut album Muzikizum. The album was critically acclaimed and charted at number 15 in the national UK charts. The lead single Lazy charted at number 2 in the UKl. It became the biggest airplay track of the year and won them the coverted Ivor Novello award.* Choice features tracks from Carl Craig, Incognito, Art of Noise, The Cure, James Brown, Vocies of East Harlem, Womack & Womack & Patti Smith.

Disk 1

1. Samuel Purdy- Lucky Radio
2. Natural Experience - Don't Leave Me (I'm With You)
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3. Lola - Wax The Van
4. Art Of Noise - Beatbox Diversion 1
5. Elkin & Nelson - Jibaro
6. Cure - Pictures Of You (Strange Mix)
7. Jean Luc Ponty - In The Fast Lane
8. Womack & Womack - Life's Just Got A Ballgame (Ballroom Remix)
9. Yello - La Habanera
10. Jine - Take It To The House (Dub 2)
11. David Astri - Dancing Digits (Album Mix)

Disk 2

1. Key Tronics Ensemble - Calypso Of House (Paradise Mix)
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2. Kc Flight - Voices (Original Dub Mix)
3. The Woodentops Versus Bang The Party - Tainted World (Kid Batchelor Rub)
4. Prince Charles & The City Beat Band - Bush Beat
5. Incognito - Jaccobs Ladder (Maw Yorican Mix)
6. James Brown - There Was A Time
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7. Neal Howard - The Gathering
8. Open House Featuring Placid Angels - Aquatic
9. The Voices Of East Harlem - Cashing In
10. Sir Eddie Real & The Realistics - Where's The Monkey
11. Carl Craig - At Les
12. Sir Eddie Real & The Realistics - Where's The Monkey
13. Patti Smith - Piss Factory
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