MJ Cole

●瑪麗亞凱莉指定混音，與Fatboy Slim、Chemical Brothers並列的彈奏大玩家
●英國水星音樂大獎提名的音樂天才幻化時尚節奏靈魂的新潮第二彈、DJ雜誌5分滿分超優鑑賞

從靈魂女伶Lisa Stansfield的轉型，到揚威英美的Craig David與稱霸全英音樂獎提名的The Streets與Ms.Dynamite，這些年幾乎風靡了美國整個舞曲與流行界所謂的UKG(UK Garage)及2 Step Garage，大有全面進犯主流成為新顯學的企圖。類型定義上它可說是位居House與Drum’n Bass間的折衷樂種，挑動的切分碎拍讓冠軍流行組合Sugababes、Liberty X也榮登時尚殿堂；風格演變上它似乎又與彼岸美州大陸由Timbaland(Aaliyah、Missy Elliott合作夥伴)、Rodney Jerkins(Brandy、Jennifer製作人)帶起Jiggy/Hip Hop/R&B進化版相互呼應、特別在So Solid Crew、Oxide & Neutrino這幫堂口兄弟帶著槍跟馬子開始嗆聲之後，彷彿更有互通聲氣之感。

而此派中率先打進全英十大熱門金曲排行的人氣王子，則非MJ Cole莫屬。他未必能晉升最具聲勢的UKG救世主，但他自年少訓練出的古典鋼琴基底與深受Stevie Wonder等啟蒙而對靈魂/放克樂的著迷，還有早期為Drum’n Bass/嘻哈擔任錄音工程的背景，融匯成他那優雅又帶勁的才情卻是公認無疑。2000年出道首張專輯「Sincere」便一口氣拿下舞曲權威雜誌Muzik與首席黑人當代音樂大獎MOBO Awards兩座最佳年度製作人獎，並入圍水星音樂獎年終最佳決選名單，其成就非但成為UKG新指標，連花蝴蝶Mariah Carey都請他為單曲混音。MJ Cole也為Dido、De La Soul、Lamb等人製作混音。(BOOKS.COM)

*兩個小時的SET，充滿了令人愉悅的跳躍節拍，R&B, SOUL, JAZZ, LATIN, ELECTRO...等元素，MJ Cole隨手捻來皆可幻化成一串音樂詩篇並完美的融合在2 Step Garage架構中，他的才氣很容易聽得到，很高興我沒有因為太多的音樂而錯過他。

MJ Cole - Essential Mix 12.03.00
Tracklist:
01. MJ Cole - "Tired Games" (Talkin Loud)
02. MJ Cole - "Crazy Love [Dub Mix]" (Talkin Loud)
03. Ruffcut & Bias - "Down" (Locked On)
04. Nu-Design - "Talkin' Over Me" (Public Demand)
05. Wookie - "Down On Me" (Manchu)
06. MJ Cole - "Attitude" (Talkin Loud)
07. Dru Hill - "Dru Hill Grooves Chronicles Remix" (white Label)
08. Basement Jaxx - "Jump And Shout [Dem 2 Remix]" (XL)
09. Glammo Kid - "Taboo" (Warners)
10. Zed Bias - "Been Here Before" (DFL)
11. MJ Cole - "Crazy Love [MPC Dubb]" (Talkin Loud)
12. Unknown Artist - "Two Thousand" (Ghost)
13. Angel Lee - "What's Your Name [MJ Cole Remix]" (white Label)
14. Stonecold Classic - "Suitcase" (white Label)
15. Al Brown - "Buggin' Me" (Sidestepper)
16. Standard Hoodlum - "Reflex" (Social Circles)
17. PPUN Productions - "Can't Understand" (Soul Food)
18. Kci And Jojo - "Tell Me It's Real [Club Asylum Steppers Mix]" (MCA)
19. Sunship - "Try Me Out" (Filter)
20. DND - "Diamond Rings" (DND)
21. MJ Cole - "Sanctuary" (Talkin Loud)
22. Goldie - "Believe [MJ Cole Remix]" (London)
23. MJ Cole - "Sincere" (AM:PM)
24. Masters At Work - "To Be In Love [MJ Cole Remix]" (Defected)
25. Tuff Jam - "Dangerous" (Unda-Vybe)
26. 24 Hour Experience - "Together" (Nice'n'Ripe)
27. Box Clever - "Talk To Me" (Prolific)
28. Reel 2 Reel - "We Are I.e." (i.e. Records)
29. M-Dubs - "Bum 'n' Grind" (Babyshack)
30. N.S. David Jay & Ree-Flex - "Dee Jay" (Acetate Recordings)
31. Tin Tin Out - "What I Am [K Warren Remix]" (VC)
32. Missy Elliot Vs Stanton Warriors - "She's A b!tch" (51st Recordings)
33. Dee-Tah - "Relax [Bump & Flex Remix]" (ffrr)
34. Incognito - "Nights Over Egypt" (Talkin Loud)
35. Merz - "Lovely Daughter [MJ Cole Remix]" (Epic)
36. Myron - "We Can Get Down [Groove Chronicles Remix]" (Island Black Music)
37. MJ Cole - "I See" (Talkin Loud)