Deep House

The Best

Year: 05 May 16

Format: 4xLP + insert

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Track List

"Time Mo 1" (Norman Talley mix)
(5:21)
"On Your Way" (Divinity vocals)
(5:56)
"Chama Piru's"
(7:11)
"Seen Was Set" (Norm Talley mix - BIG Strick vocal)
(5:48)
"Smash" (Kyle Hall keys - Ignit-Linn Drums)
(4:16)
AOS & Tom Bugs - "Buggin Out"
(7:39)
"You Silk Suit Wearin MuLaFuk'ka"
(6:04)
"Take Ya Pik, Nik!!!!!"
(4:36)
"Ah'Revolution" (Poli Grip For Partials mix'nik - Amp Fidder vocals)
(7:29)
"Bitch,,,,I'll Buy You Another One!!!"
(7:29)
"Heard'Chew Single" (John FM vocals)
(9:43)

“Uplifting Detroit House with proper crowd participation vibes — a real winner.”

Why I Stock This Record

This is a Detroit House / Deep House classic from Omar S. The standout track for me is “Seen Was Set” (the Norm Talley mix with Big Strick vocal), which I regularly play for that uplifting, recognisable crowd participation energy that always gets a great reaction.

Honestly, I genuinely love every track on this album. It’s got that signature Omar S groove — warm, bouncy, and full of soul. It works brilliantly whether I’m warming up a set or dropping it later when I want to lift the energy on the dancefloor.

If you’re a fan of Omar S or FXHE, or just love proper Detroit House with real character, this one is a must-have for the crate. Clean copy and plays strong every time.

Review

Alex "Omar" Smith has never been one for modesty, so we shouldn't be too surprised that he's called his latest full-length - his fifth in total - The Best. To be fair, he is rather good at producing high-grade deep house, and here unveils another eleven gems. Interestingly, he's recruited an impressive cast-list of collaborators and guests, including Norman Talley, Kyle Hall, OB Ignitt and, most surprisingly of all, Bristol-based Tom Bug. Highlights are plentiful, from the dusty afro and blues influences of the tribal "Chama Piru's", and hazy, Rhodes-heavy vocal cut "AhRevolution", to the hip-wigglin' disco-house influences of "Seen Was Set", and retro-futurist, Inner City style Divinity hook-up "On Your Way".

Review originally published by Juno.