Moving in a slightly different direction but retaining that tasteful, warm temperament,
Ben Watt presents his second volume of deep house -- a good portion of it originally released on
Watt's own Buzzin' Fly label. The new direction that
Watt is embracing is more of an electro sound, like the sequencer that bleeps over everything on Sofian Rouge's "El Wahrania." DJ T's "Time Out" is a throwback to when quirky electro ruled and
Watt's own "Pop a Cap in Yo' Ass" could have fallen out of
Juan Atkins' record box, but veteran fans of
Watt and his
Lazy Dog project are going to find that same old smoothness coolly holding it all together. It's what draws the line between
Watt's work in
Everything but the Girl and his releases on Buzzin' Fly, and what makes this mix so satisfying for laid-back evenings.
–
David Jeffries, Rovi