LUUK VAN DIJK Vinyl & CDs

Review: Take Me For A Ride is the latest from Luuk Van Dijk on his own label Dark Side Of The Sun. The title track is a peak time tech house workout that is lively and energetic. Reminiscent of house at raves during the mid 90s, the combination of the vocals and rhythm makes this a fun track to listen to. The remix adds a New York house sound to it for a nice alternate version depending on how your set is trending. For the B-side, 'Doin' It' is a more mellow, dreamy and laid back affair while 'Sexy Motherf*cker' is a mid-set groover, all making for a versatile 12" that house music heads should get plenty of plays out of.

Review: After a succession of impressive releases on top labels like Hot Creations, Gruuv and Eastenderz to name but a few, Dutch producer Luuk Van Dijk presents a debut LP titled First Contact on his newly inaugurated Dark Side Of The Sun label, which represents a vivid sonic snapshot of one of electronic music's ascending talents. From the emotive UK 2-step vibes of 'Love You' (feat Dawn Richard) or the slo-mo mood music of 'Wolf' (feat Oneofmanysteves), to the druggy afterhours tech house of 'Master Plug' featuring Chicago's Kid Enigma and the deep late night affair that is 'Lightining Striking' - this is the end result of a long and intense voyage of discovery.