Nothing But… House Uprising, Vol. 06: A House Compilation That Keeps Delivering
The Nothing But… House Uprising series reaches its sixth installment with 25 tracks that reaffirm its editorial mission: gathering the finest contemporary house music across all its variants, from introspective deep house to celebratory vocal anthems. With a BPM range spanning 120 to 132, the compilation traces a dynamic arc that works equally well on the dance floor and for the discerning home listener.
Volume Highlights
The opening cut, "Feel" by Steve K (124 BPM), sets the tone immediately: clean groove, pulsing bass, and a melody that hooks from bar one. Shortly after, "Love And Music" by Venessa Jackson and Riccardo Fiori raises the vocal bar, evoking the finest moments of Chicago house with a genuinely soulful performance.
"Chicago House People" by Digital Oak is arguably the most declarative track on the volume: 5 minutes and 9 seconds of direct homage to the genre's roots, featuring ghostly Hammond organs and crisp kicks that would make any purist smile. At the other end of the spectrum, "The Ride" by Ralph Session (6:10, 125 BPM) becomes the selection's most expansive cut, built on patient arrangement and considerable emotional weight.
Special mention goes to "Quite Times" by Nad, which at 7:43 minutes and 120 BPM is the compilation's most introspective and deep offering, perfect for the descending moments of a DJ set. In contrast, "Marmalade (Peak Hour Mix)" by Joe Silva surprises with its 94 BPM, introducing a broken beat texture that intelligently breaks the volume's linearity.
Diversity as Strength
- Skull Bandits – "Halloween Girls Go Witchy": an energy injection at 132 BPM with festive character and solid electro-house production.
- DJ Kone & Marc Palacios – "I See You": a 5:36 extended mix with a refined Mediterranean groove.
- Omari – "Sentimental": 6 minutes of vocal house with genuine emotional depth.
- Maxdal – "Touch Me (Eruption Mix)": 6:33 of pulsating house and a modern reread of the Fonda Rae classic.
- mosaiq (BR) – "I Need To Go": a Latin American presence with its own identity on the global house map.
Taken as a whole, Nothing But… House Uprising, Vol. 06 delivers on its editorial promise: variety without losing coherence, consistently strong production quality, and enough moments of catharsis to justify every minute of listening. Essential for DJs and collectors of the genre.
