Essential 90’s house repressed! The African Dreamis a collaborative project between veteran house producers Lee Rodriguez & Steve John Cradenand their 1994 self-titled double LP is a highly sought-afterpiece for house and dance music heads. You used to have to be seriously lucky in the bins (or have deep pockets) to get it in the past, but thankfully the albumfinally gets its firstproper reissue(remastered for maximum bump!) so you can enjoythis rare document of timeless house music. Check “All The Same Family” for a sure shot of sample-heavy house, representing the spectrum of 90’s NYC club culture in a single track, while “Makin’ A Living” smooths it out, taking you deeper with that killer “Heaven And Hell“ sample. Other highlights include the jazzyswing of “Your In My Soul,” the grooving “Jazz Impressions,” and the uplifting “African Spirits.”Recommended.

• black double vinyl pressing
• remastered audio
• music label: Eightball 1994 / 2024

reviewed by Milk Man 10/2014