Northern Exposure 2: West Coast Edition
A smoother, steamier slice of house techno, this installment of theNorthern Exposureseries is a soft and sexy continuous mix that cruises comfortably in the fast lane without offering any standout moments of delirious excitement. Centering themselves firmly in the desert-trance arena, Sasha and Digweed opt for dreamy over direct every time.LSG's "Netherworld," Taucher's "Waters," and theWilliam OrbitandSpookymix ofSven Vath's "An Accident in Paradise" are all choice moments to get lost in, while Humate's "3.2" is a warm and cozy chunk of ambient techno. Overall, this edition ofNorthern Exposureis not the most essential member of the collection, but it does provide more than enough fluid trance-techno moments to satisfy dedicated fans.--Steffan Chirazi