Marshall Jefferson - Welcome to the World of...

This first volume in a series of double-disc mix albums balances one set of house classics by a dance progenitor with another of a "contemporary" set. And there's simply no better figure to start out with than producer extraordinaire Marshall Jefferson, basically the genesis of Chicago house. Though overshadowed in Chicago's DJ realm by Frankie Knuckles and the Hot Mix 5, Jefferson proves he's no slouch as a mixer. The selection on the first disc is unsurprisingly excellent, but what's really remarkable about the mix is Jefferson's intriguing transitions; after beginning with "Can You Feel It" by Chicago's own Mr. Fingers..... Read More