Invol2ver is no ordinary mix CD. Its's a painstakingly created blend of mix and artist album in which a world class DJ pushes his creativity to its very limits, helped by a crack team of studio experts. This is Sasha cutting loose. Taking a diverse collection of the widest tracks imaginable. Picking them apart. then weaving them into a colourful tapestry that is completely his own. Involver 2 is the sound of one of the world's finest DJs at the peak of his powers, mixing you the future.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
every track isn't a winner but the majority are:
Not all tracks are keepers, but you should be able to get a full CD worth of awesome tracks if you burn what you like off CD 1 and 2. Great mixing of the tracks as few can do. One of the best CDs out this year AND BEST YET... it's tracks that you'll only find on this CD vs. hearing on other compilations. Very original work. For perspective I also enjoy Markus Schulz, Gabriel & Dresden, Above & Beyond, Cosmic Gate, Tiesto, Andrew Bennett, Sander Van Doorn, etc.
A satisfying achievement, following more on FUNDACION NYC than the first volume with its electro vibe:
It has been over four years since Sasha released Involver, a hugely successful single-CD set consisting entirely of his own remixes of notable and lesser-known tracks. In 2005, he released Fundacion NYC, a document of what he was playing in clubs at the time on his bespoke Ableton Live software, which sadly attracted little attention in spite of being in my opinion a major artistic high point. Encouraged to provide a follow-up specifically to INVOLVER, Sasha gave us INVOL2VER in mid-2008. Again, the set... more info
Mind Music:
Just ordered it, and I've been listening to it quite a bit since it arrived. I especially like the track "3 Little Piggys." On my first listen, I thought disc one as a whole was decent, but had certain highlights. In listening to it again all the way through the next day, I like it even more. Very immersive. Once I'm done with disc one, I'm usually still wanting more...so it's nice that this is a two-CD set, and I can just roll into disc two without stopping!
Either a Master, or a Master of Deception?:
I have always had a strange relationship with Sasha's studio productions. Either he is a true mixing master or is the beneficiary of a lot of hype. I still haven't quite figured out which even after listening to the follow-up to the first Involver. This latest effort is incredibly detailed, with so many smooth transitions going on, and is so full of atomsphere that the word that comes to mind while listening is "elegant." It is elegant trance music. None of the harsh, jarring and head-crushing dribble... more info
Tracks:
Intro Badger
You Are The Worst Thing In The World - Telefon Tel Aviv
