Housexy

In the spring of 2005 I received a call from the Ministry of Sound asking if I would help them put together a 'cool' compilation aimed at the market dominated by Hed Kandi and Defected. My role was to compile the tracklisting, mix both CD's and help to come up with a name for the compilation. Roughly 6 months after our initial meeting 'Housexy' was released in September of the same year.

The first compilation was a double CD which featured 30 tracks released in a fold out 'digipack.' The artwork featured a re-worked photo of a model who was hand-picked by Ministry specifically for the artwork. All Housexy releases to date have featured similar artwork using different models.

The compilation was mixed by myself on 2 CDJ1000's and two Technics Deck (for acappellas) at Wired Masters in London.

A friend of mine (Chris Warne) owned the name 'Housexy' and I approached him on behalf of Ministry when after much brain storming we could not come up with a name that we liked better. Chris was already considering stopping his club nights and so a deal was done and Housexy became a Ministry brand (although on the first release no Ministry of Sound branding appeared.)

One of the many things I have wanted to do is one day release an official 'mix compilation' and thanks to Ministry and the Housexy team I was able to do it.













HOUSEXY VOL 1 - Full Track List

Disc: 1

1. Cerrone - Je Suis Music (Acappella)
2. Seamus Haji - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
3. SE:SA Feat. Erin - In My Life (SE:SA’s Dub Mix)
4. Freemasons - Love On My Mind
5. We Deliver Feat. Erire - Breathe Again (Shapeshifters Remix)
6. Pray For More - Breaking Away (ATFC Viennese Waltz Mix)
7. Soularis - Taste (Acappella)
8. Studio B - I See Girls (Crazy) (Freemasons Remix)
9. Olav Basoski - Promises
10. Soulsearcher - Feelin’ Love (Ian Carey Main Mix)
11. Axwell - Feel The Vibe
12. AC Soul Symphony - What’s Happening
13. Leah McCrae - All This Love That I’m Giving
14. Herd & Lang Feat. Krysten Cummings - The Music’s Got Me
15. Les Rythmes Digitales - Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat 2005)
16. Scape Feat. D'Empress - Be My Friend (MG Remix)

Disc: 2

1. Inaya Day - Hold Your Head Up High (Soul Avengers Vocal Mix)
2. Paul Johnson - She Got Me On (Acappella Loop)
3. Copyright Feat. Imaani - Time (Take Time Dub)
4. Liquid People present Danism Feat. Heidi Levo - Inside My Soul (Morten Trust Dub)
5. Tweet - Boogie Tonight (T&F Crushed DB Boulevard Club Re-edit)
6. Armand Van helden - Into Your Eyes
7. Lee Cabrera Feat. MIM - I Watch You (Dub Mix)
8. Shawn Christopher - You Can Make It (Jamie Lewis Darkroom Mix)
9. Cerrone - Je Suis Music (Armand Van Helden Mix)
10. Steve Angello Vs Eric Prydz - Was Not Was
11. Hardsoul Pres. Roog & Greg - Über
12. Paul Johnson - She Got Me On (Club Mix)
13. Rasmus Faber - Get Over Here (Axwell Remix)
14. Max Graham Vs Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Klonhertz Remix)
15. Steve Mac Vs Mosquito - That Big Track
16. Belezamusica - U Got Me Spinning

A little know Housexy fact

Although uncredited, some of the tracks were re-edited by myself and kev (studio engineer) effectively turning them into 'dub' versions. These versions of course only appear on this compilation.











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