 | The Many Shades of Cajual by Cajmere
Buy used from: $24.99 Curtis A. Jones (Cajmere) burst new life into HOUSE with his Cajual label (with much help from Dajae). This should be in EVERY real house head's collections.
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 | Future Sound of Chicago V.1: Cajual Reli by Ministry of Sound
Buy used from: $15.00 With help from DJ Sneak, Cajmere shows a little more of the Cajual magic plus some of the harder edge of his subsidiary Relief Records label. About as hard to find as the first but still WORTH it!
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 | New Chicago House Sound by Cajmere
Buy used from: $40.99 The first CD compliation from Cajual. A perfect sample of all their most famous and respected traxx. If you don't know, them you should. If you don't own it, be ashamed!
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 | Nude Dimensions: Naked Music, Vol. 1 - The Petalpusher Session Mixed By Miguel 'Migs' by Petalpusher feat. Ledisi
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $10.10 Miguel Migs (Petalpusher) heads the forefront of the new, sophisticated house sound. Forget empty and cruddy club, progressive, and trance noize. THIS is beautiful, intelligent house for deep souls.
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 | What's on Your Mind? by Naked Music NYC
Buy used from: $4.99 Let it be said that you should just own EVERYTHING done by Naked Music NYC. We'll even forgive them for getting picked up by Astralwerks. They haven't suffered any. BUY IT ALL!
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 | Mix the Vibe by Joe Claussell
Buy new: $21.95 / Used from: $7.25 Deeeeeep, Soulful, Spiritual! Both CDs are prime and completely seamless. DEFINATELY no glowsticks or shiny shirts allowed!
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 | House Nation America by Little Louie Vega
Buy new: $19.98 / Used from: $3.84 I've been wary of Ministry of Sound for a few years now because their level of quality dropped dramastically. THIS however, not only reaches the bar, it raises it. Both discs are to be commended. NICE
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 | Larry Levan Live at the Paradise Garage
Buy used from: $99.99 If you know the history of House, this needs no introduction or explanation. This is the best Larry Levan compilation out there. If you don't know history, you can't understand House!
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 | Montreal Mix Sessions Vol. 4 by DJ Lafleche
Buy used from: $2.49 A great taste of Canadian edgy house. I'm critical of new stuff and Lafleche does not disappoint. Helps that he's on a credible label like *Turbo, too!
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 | Cream CD by John Acquaviva
Buy used from: $19.99 Acquaviva deserves respect - for more releases than this one. I just can't list them all. Definately own this one and his releases on Clubstar. They're smooooooth.
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| Cosmic Disco by Derrick Carter
Buy used from: $6.76 You're better off getting ahold of his mixtapes but, as far as CDs go, this is a classic and his BEST to date. But, look for the tapes from before the kiddies ruined his and Paul Johnson's flavor.
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 | Urb Mix, Vol. 2 by DJ Dan
Buy used from: $7.24 As with Derrick Carter and Paul Johnson, DJ Dan had a much better sound before being picked up by the masses. URB Mix 2 is good (Not as good as Doc Martin's Vol. 1) but his mixtapes are MUCH better!
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 | Time by Dajae
Buy used from: $29.21 After her departure from Cajual, Dajae kept us moving. Everything she gets her vocals on is MASSIVE! This is no exception. Dajae is THE diva of house - NO competition!!!
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 | Sound Design, Vol. 1 by Marques Wyatt
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $1.99 In my humble opinion, this is Marques Wyatt's best release so far. Jazzy and smooth without being contrived. VERY nice!
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 | Hardkiss: Delusions of Grandeur by Various Artists
Buy used from: $15.99 THE album of 1995 that people are just now catching on to (and paying $50 for). This was the CD to put on after a night out. It still is. And, it's funny when people recognize it - and when they dont!
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 | New York Rhythms V.2 by Mateo & Matos
Buy used from: $39.94 Not as good as Volume 1 (even HARDER to get ahold of) but still an example of why Mateo and Matos are two of the most talented House producers. (Try to get ahold of the bonus remix disc if you can!)
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 | World Clique by Deee-Lite
Buy new: $8.98 / Used from: $0.67 Deee-licious. You should own all of Deee-lite's domestic releases PLUS their Japanese remix albums (one for each release) and all of their subsequent remixes and b-sides. They are Deee-perfect!
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 | The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar In My Bowl by Nina Simone
Buy new: $29.98 / Used from: $12.00 Nina Simone is an obession of mine. A good introduction to Dr. Simone, but not a place to stop. This has her infamous MLK Suite, which is sad/beautiful. This is the place to start - or pick up again!
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 | Anthology: The Colpix Years by Nina Simone
Buy new: $31.98 / Used from: $10.97 The second stop on your Nina Simone introduction or appreciation. Dr. Simone has to be the most underappreciated artist of her kind. She is vocally and personally powerful and demanding.
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 | Pastel Blues/Let It All Out by Nina Simone
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $4.50 You can't go wrong with any of Nina's albums (okay, except maybe Nina's Back!). I chose this one because of "Be My Husband." Probably my favorite of her vocal display.
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 | I Put A Spell On You: The Autobiography Of Nina Simone by Nina Simone
Buy used from: $4.25 If you want to know her, READ her! Very informative, entertaining and honest. Brings more depth to an already deep and moving artist.
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 | The Essential Ken Wilber: An Introductory Reader. by Ken Wilber
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.89 A good place to start with Wilber (another obsession of mine). It's hard to jump right into him and this is a good guide to begin with him. Start here (if you haven't) but don't finish here.
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 | No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth by Ken Wilber
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $3.58 A lot people are led to Wilber because of his East/West approach to religion. If that's the case, then move on to this book next. It's one of the best when it comes to integrating East/West.
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 | Grace and Grit: Spirituality and Healing in the Life and Death of Treya Killam Wilber by Ken Wilber
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.25 Sad, profound, moving, beautiful, deep and crushing. If Treya were still with us, I would have read all of her books.
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 | Sex, Ecology, Spirituality: The Spirit of Evolution, Second Edition by Ken Wilber
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $10.25 So far, Wilber's most comprehensive, prolific, enlightening works. This book honestly changed my life.
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