VA - Best Of Cacao (2019)

While some labels struggle to find their niche, Cacao Records has always thrived by offering something truly unique: contemporary club cuts that blend a contemporary European dancefloor pulse with the colourful musical traditions of Central America. If you’ve yet to sample the label’s wares, this expansive “Best Of Cacao” compilation is an ideal place to start. Check, for example, the sticky tropical percussion, pulsing sub-bass and mangled female voices of Till Von Sein’s remix of Gonzo-Gonzo’s “Cologne”, the Latin jazz-tinged deep house warmth of Rick Wade’s “Latina”, the angular, mind-altering rush of label co-owners K.E.E.N.E’s “Gyal Good (Re.You Mix)” and the hypnotic, tactile throb of Dr Dru’s shuffling, early morning house revision of Re.You’s “Work It Now”.