The Sound Of Sub-Urban Vol. 2 (feat. Platinum Doll, Key To Life & more)

Since being resurrected by Defected late last decade, 1990s NYC house label Sub-Urban has kept up a prolific digital release schedule. Surprisingly, though, this is only the second label sampler 12" to land in that time. It boasts plenty of tried-and-tested treats though, from Micky More and Andy Tee's recent rework of Platinum Doll's 1999 garage-house gem 'Believe In a Brighter Day' (a lightly disco-tinged revision laden with fluid bass guitar, sultry synth strings and bright pianos), to the bumpin', deep and seductive 1993 brilliance of Florida duo Jazz 'N' Groove's 'Keep Givin' Me Love (The Groove Mix)'. Sandwiched in between you'll find Michael Gray's piano-rich take on Key of Life and Sabrina Johnson's 1994 soulful house jam 'Forever', and an epic slab of vibraphone-laden New Jersey garage from 1995 - the impeccable 'Mike & Matty Show' take on Deep Zone's 'It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way)'.