Theo Parrish - First Floor Part 2 (2LP) [Pacefrog Records]

Format: 2x12" colored vinyl + OBI Strip.
CAT: PF762

Peacefrog presents a new deluxe edition of the second part of the vinyl reissue of First Floor, Theo Parrish's extraordinary debut album, originally released in 1998. A fundamental record that helped define his unmistakable vision of deep house: dusty, atmospheric, sample-rich, and deeply personal.

Like the first part, simultaneously reissued, this new edition has been pressed on attractive translucent "smoky" vinyl, providing a visual finish as special as the music it contains.

The five extensive tracks that make up this installment are magnificent from start to finish. From the funk loop collages and relaxed deep house percussion of "Electric Alleycat," through the rising tension and flanger-effect processed guitars of "Dark Patterns," built from fragmented and transformed instrumental samples, to the unique fusion of deep house and acid house in "Heal Yourself and Move."

The journey culminates with the sophisticated and deeply jazzy atmosphere of "Sky Walking," another example of Theo Parrish's talent for expanding the boundaries of house without ever losing its emotional and spiritual essence.

An essential work for understanding the evolution of modern deep house and one of the most influential releases of the late nineties.