VA – Yesenia's Choice Vol. 174: Deep House with Its Own Character
The Yesenia label returns with the 174th instalment of its well-established compilation series, and the selection does not disappoint. Yesenia's Choice Vol. 174 brings together ten tracks that move effortlessly between introspective deep house, organic-textured electronica, and a refreshing UK Garage detour that breaks the collection's flow in all the right ways.
The opening belongs to Andy D & The Cable Guy with Brothers With Soul, an electronica cut at 116 BPM in D minor that sets the emotional tone for the release: warm, analogue-flavoured and full of soul. The shift into deep house comes swiftly with Vittorio Brena's Always, which at 126 BPM builds a hypnotic progression in B minor worthy of a late afternoon set at Fabric or De School.
The most disruptive moment arrives courtesy of Cassiopeia and Han Solo, the compilation's sole UK Garage / Bassline entry. At 130 BPM in B minor, its syncopated structure and punchy basslines echo the finest material from labels like Rinse or Nervous — a genuine palette cleanser that keeps the listening experience alive.
The central block is dominated by long-form deep house statements. I Can Count On U by Lounna Dazz & DJ Ale Rossi stands out immediately: over eight minutes of club mix that allow its harmonic layers to breathe and develop at 122 BPM. Modesti delivers luminous melancholy with Low In The Night in C major, while DJ Siniestro surprises with You're Mine at just 92 BPM — the slowest and most sensual cut on the volume, channelling underground slow house with undeniable confidence.
Standout Tracks
- Han Solo – Cassiopeia: The boldest and most effective cut. Pure UK Garage with its own identity.
- I Can Count On U – Lounna Dazz, DJ Ale Rossi: The most fully developed piece on the compilation. Essential for late-night sets.
- Brothers With Soul – Andy D, The Cable Guy: An emotional opener that defines the spirit of the volume.
- You're Mine – DJ Siniestro: The most unexpected entry. Slow groove that wins you over from the very first bar.
The closing track from Spice Boy J, Under Water at 126 BPM in Ab minor, rounds off a solid, cohesive compilation with genuinely memorable moments throughout. Yesenia proves once again why 174 volumes in still feels relevant in a saturated market.
