Loveslapped
After two successful volumes in their Loveslapped By series, the San Francisco house makers known as Loveslap! Recordings throw it into high gear, starting the New Year off right with a CD from one of the most revered and sought after American names in the business, Jay-J.  2003 Grammy nominee for Best Remixer, Jay-J compiles and mixes songs from his favorite artists and labels.  A far cry from the scores of bland deep house CD's released over the past few years, Loveslapped Vol. 3 is just as addictive as it is enjoyable.Over the past decade, Jay-J has established a reputation as a producer with the "Midas Touch".  Opening Moulton Studios in 1998, Jay-J has released records on nearly every noteworthy house label from around the world, and has had an indelible impact on the sound of San Francisco dance music. As a DJ, Jay-J is known around the world for drawing huge crowds and playing soulful anthems to devastating effect. He brings his attention to detail and quality to every gig, proving he's every bit as potent in the booth as he is in the studio.Let's be clear: it's the music itself that makes this mix so special. Jay-J includes several of the tracks he's done for Loveslap including the brand new disco soul stepper "Higher Ground".  Llorca makes the role call with his excellent funk guitar punctuated mix of Miss Mee's "Surprise Me." The previously unreleased More Vox Mix of Kaskade's garage sizzler "It's You It's Me" sees some well deserved light of day. Movido's wicked reworking of K. Hand's "Get Down" steps up for some serious instrumental business as the disc's energy level is cresting.  All killer no filler…This is the music Jay-J makes, it's the music he plays and above all, it's the music he loves. It's soul music with an eye toward the future, music you can listen to, music to DANCE to...