Dj LiloCox [CDM] - "LA Party (Original Mix)"

Like Captain Spaulding in hot pursuit of Mrs. Rittenhouse, the intentions at hand are transparent. "LA Party (Original Mix) is a cross-over track; albeit a strong one at that. What follows is the first LiloCox release in nearly three-months not to feature CDM mate Dj MaboOku. The afro-house track, "LA Party (Original Mix),"  tries to reach as wide, and varied, an audience as possible. In contrast to the recent, and captivating, CDM beat-tape, though, this song is not an obvious genre exploration. Two-thirds of the song - whose structure decidedly more standard that a typical CDM number - is decidedly afro-house. "LA Party (Original mix)" even goes so far as to introduce a new elements; as opposed to finding new use for old sounds. Tambourine and claps are rare on where percussion is concerned, but what sounds awfully similar to a thunder sheet is unheard of. Ultimately, the once dormant bass breaks out of winter hibernation into a deep house spring; carrying the song towards a shameless, nearly minute long outro in the process. The accomplishment of broadening range with sacrificing aesthetics, though, should not be understated.

- John Noggle