Northern Exposure : Expeditions

Northern Exposure : Expeditions

The latest in the <i>Northern Exposure</i> series of trance-techno journeys undertaken by two of the most respected DJs in the world, <i>Expeditions</i> finds Sasha and John Digweed fashioning a set from some fine underground cuts. The disc carries the atmosphere of Jean Michel Jarre while maintaining the pace and energy of Orbital. Using Breeder's "Tyrantanic" as their warm-up, the dynamic duo seamlessly utilize simple techno beats with the likes of Jayn Hanna's "The Light," pumping after-hours house such as Mono Culture's "Free," and deliciously simple trance as in Red Devil's "Gamelan." Maintaining the traditions of previous <i>Northern Exposure</i> sets, there are two different discs for slightly different moods--the first more of a late-night soundtrack, the latter a blue-sky marathon--but both work equally well sequentially or separately. <i>Expeditions</i> is a dynamically balanced dance journey that takes you through many of the vistas electronica and DJ culture has to offer. No phrasebook is necessary. <i>--Steffan Chirazi</i>