Global Underground 014: Hong Kong cover

Global Underground 014: Hong Kong

John Digweed · 1999

142 min · 23 tracks · house

A seamless journey through atmospheric house, blending deep grooves with transcendent melodies that transport listeners to another realm.

Why this album works

This album is significant for its substantial impact on the global electronic music scene, showcasing emerging talents and sounds that would influence the genre's direction. It was well-received by critics and fans alike, helping to solidify Digweed's reputation as a masterful DJ and curator of vibrant soundscapes.
Career context
Released in December 1999, 'Global Underground 014: Hong Kong' marked John Digweed's rising status as a global force in electronic music. This album followed his critically acclaimed mix compilation 'Global Underground 013: Los Angeles', positioning him at the forefront of the progressive house movement during a pivotal time in his career.
Stylistic neighbors
Flo Rida· David Guetta· Cabaret Voltaire

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Cups (Salt City Orchestra Vertical Bacon vocal mix) Standout 8:26
  • 2 Overflow (FC Kahuna mix) 3:47
  • 3 Something for the Soul 4:12
  • 4 Into Deep (Medway remix) 5:54
  • 5 Gravi Tech 6:52
  • 6 Tribe & Trance (Voyager remix) 7:14
  • 7 Here I Am (Hard mix) 7:14
  • 8 The Baguio Track (The Full Igorot vocal mix) 5:39
  • 9 Music Saved My Life (Pete Heller remix) Standout 6:59
  • 10 Useless 5:03
  • 11 Flanker 7:00

Disc 2

  • 1 Glide 3:52
  • 2 36 (Tilt's Numerology dub) 7:30
  • 3 Futurized Fears 5:47
  • 4 Diablo (Evolution dub) 7:30
  • 5 More (Austin's Unreleased mix) 7:12
  • 6 Sputnik (New York FM mix) 7:26
  • 7 Persuasion (Funk Function Future mix) 5:46
  • 8 Crash (Funk Function Groove mix) 3:50
  • 9 Amhran in the 7th Phase (Ferr's Subliminal recut) 5:02
  • 10 To the Rescue 6:14
  • 11 Heaven Scent (Evolution Unreleased mix) Standout 6:43
  • 12 She Does (Quivver's Alternative mix) 6:51

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