In the vastly over-crowded dance music market something extra-special is vital for new labels to even survive, let alone flourish. Rebirth, started in 2006 by Italian producer Shield, has galvanised dancefloors and shifted many 12” singles since appearing, establishing an intoxicating trademark sound built around contagious grooves, shimmering melodies and cool vocals (attracting guests such as Alison Limerick, Shara Nelson and Billie Rae Martin). This set marks the first in a series of unmixed compilations, to be released in each season of the year, featuring alternative remixes and unreleased material.
The album starts in fine style with three takes on All I Ever Wanted, the plaintively melodic 2006 DJs’ fave created by Buick Project’s Andy Chatterley and The Grid’s Richard Norris, now given stellar new treatments by Prince Language, Dusty Kid and Pilooski. And If’s Lead You To Heaven, featuring vocals from Limerick, first appeared in 2002, was reactivated with great success in 2006 and appears here with a luscious mix from Germany’s Manuel Tur. Other highlights include Norway’s Lil’ Wolf with three mixes of spaced masterwork Deliver Me, Adam K & Soha’s huge Twilight, Chatterley’s warped Edison side-project and Robytek’s Sun. The other good thing is, they sound just as good at home.
