VA – Pleasant Panorama: deep house with a wide-angle vision
Pleasant Panorama is a compilation that charts a coherent journey through the various latitudes of contemporary house music, moving between moderate-tempo deep house and classic-influenced nu-disco with an editorial consistency that is rare in multi-artist releases. Eight artists, eight perspectives, one single thread: elegance on the dance floor.
The opener belongs to Tilman with Gonna Get You (125 BPM), a track built on solid percussive groove that bridges Chicago house and European sophistication. Shacklo follows with Make You Feel (126 BPM), layering enveloping vocals over a bass line that lodges itself in the subconscious. Pleasure Voyage delivers the brightest moment with Amor Para Sol (124 BPM), a melodic house piece with Latin accents that captures the essence of the compilation's title better than any other track.
Phillip Kluge's T'aint (No Big Thing Mix) (125 BPM) introduces funk tension with organic swing, while Manuel Darquart reclaims the french touch legacy in French Touché (127 BPM) through filters and analogue synthesis that nod directly to the late nineties without sounding nostalgic. Issam Dahmani raises the energy with Beat Ma' (128 BPM), the most dancefloor-oriented cut on the project, built around a punchy kick and chopped vocal samples. Asa Tate deliberately slows things down with Solar Eclipse (120 BPM), providing the most atmospheric and introspective moment of the entire compilation. The closing statement comes from David Böning with Close The Door (Barefoot Mix) (125 BPM, 7:28), the longest and most refined track: late-night house that unfolds with patience and mastery.
- Editorial pick: Amor Para Sol – Pleasure Voyage
- DJ set weapon: Beat Ma' – Issam Dahmani
- Closing statement: Close The Door (Barefoot Mix) – David Böning
A compilation that works like a well-programmed set: built with discernment, executed with precision, and designed to outlast its release cycle.
