Review: DJ Glen Lewis vs DJ Ganyani
December 5, 2010 by Toniice
Albums that should be on your Christmas shopping list:
Glenzinto House Avenue Vol 5 mixed by Glen Lewis
The legendary Metro FM drive time host and DJ affectionately known as the Teddy Bear brings us another hot compilation. Glen is one of the house music pioneers in South Africa and is known for his unique bass-heavy mid-tempo style.
Glen is still relevant after being in the entertainment industry for over 2 decades, giving us nothing but the best compilations. In his latest offering the Teddy Bear has tracks and remixes by Stimming, Phonique, Knee Deep, Boddhi Satva, Charles Webster Dj Le Roi and many more..
The compilation’s opening choon is Nowhere a Clara Hill meets ATJAZZ (Original remix) a laid back track. I started tapping my feet from the moment i pressed play. I couldn’t stop tapping my feet because with Glen’s sound you don’t dance like the Jika Majika peeps.
The stand out tracks in the album are Melodica by Stimming,What about you, a Charles Webster vocal mix and Astor a Shur-I-Kan remix..
On this album Glen mantains his standard and shows his peers and upcoming DJs that he’s a house guru…
Album Rating 8/10
Sample HERE
Ganyani’s House Grooves
The house DJ and producer’s latest offering is a hits compilation. Ganyani is on his 7th album and is still going strong.
In this album the legendary DJ produced two killer tracks “Remember “and “Not So Far” and they are enjoying massive airplay in most radio stations
In this album he compiled hits by Samantha James, Rocco, Dennis Ferrer, Chocklate, DJ Gregory and Gregor Salto. “Hard Time For Lovers “a Soulistic Music Mix is one of the hits in this compilation and other tracks to look out for in this album are ”Work Me Over “- John Oudo (Main vocal Mix), God Will Set Me Free – Leroy Styles ft Mc Crown, Vem Rebola – DJ Gregory & Gregor Salto ft Dama Pancha & DJ Mankila (YS Main Mix) . If you’re a house fan then you have every reason to go out and get this album.
Album rating 8/10
Sample HERE
XtraLargePtyLtd on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 12:39 am
Not sure bout Glen’s Album! He almost killed the MetroFM pre-party with his Boring Set so I’m not bout to dance to his music during ka Dezemba! Maybe easter
Zida on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 1:38 am
Kwaaaaa @ dancing like jika ma jika
I’ll listen to hear if these are any good. I like house music with vocals though. That’s how I decide when I buy house/lounge music.
Brown Shuga on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 2:00 am
LOL Xolani…
Jikka on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 11:37 am
Im with you Xtra. I know the likes of Glen have been in the “industry” since 19voetsek, but i still dont feel their music. I find their/his typa house boring and i would neva,,,neva spend a dime on it.
Ganyani,,,i still have to sample this album, i once bought that album of his with that old hit,,”My dream,,is to fly,,,over the rainbow”,,,
politiciangroupie on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 11:45 am
Glen Lewis must really quit.. He used to play very nice sets, but lately he seems to just play for himself. surely he can stay at home n do that.. *yawn* Ganyani is the shiiittttt. those two tracks Not so far and remember where actually produced by a young boy that Ganyani has been mentoring…
TeeBee087 on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 12:59 pm
I personally believe that this Glenzito’s best work yet, after the success of the 1st House Aveneu, the 2nd, 3rd, and the 4th one didnt really live up to its promise of delivering good quality music. I am shocked though that it gets a 8/10 when Clocks disc was a 9/10 and that somehow seems biased to me but then hey we dont see things in the same light *I can even go a step further and say that it makes it to my top 5 of the best albums to be released this year*.
Ganyani’s album is good as well but to be honest I wuldnt bother myself getting for the festive season. The main reason for that is after I heard it from a friend I was shocked to find oout that most of the songs in his compilation are also included in complications that were released earlier this year (Vinny Da Vinci Deep House Sounds 7 & Deep House Chronicles 3 by DJ Miggs) and the rest didnt really catch my attention.
Bottom line if I had to choose between these two, I’d go for Glenzito on any day.
vivza on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 1:47 pm
We all have our preferences and tastes when it comes to music…. I personally would give Glen a 10 for this compilation… He has jus reminded us once again why he has been in the game for so long, well I Love EVERY track on that album… I understand people would rather listen to something more commercial but this compilation rocks! As for Glen’s Live sets, he does not compromise, he keeps it deep… And he is one of the Dj’s u’d rather watch play dan dance to…. Dat 4me is jus amazing… Havn’t heard most of the songs bt it is rather cheesy… Also great to listen to!
thembs on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 5:06 pm
I luv Glenzito & I have all his albums. Mid Tempo 1 is still my fav. I don’t like his club djying tho coz he plays deep house, songs we’ve neva heard of b4. We’ll b standing & not dancing but he’s not bothered coz he wants 2 introduce party people 2 unheard music.
I’m also a Ganyani fan, he always delivers. I will buy his album
thembs on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 5:08 pm
Kwa @ Xtra “Dezemba”. Dzeadz
lele011 on Mon, 6th Dec 2010 9:36 pm
Glenzito is one of those people ive grown to trust when it comes to house music, he understands what it is all about. My bro and i supports him & we buy his albums when he releases. he never disappoints.
Vesa on Tue, 7th Dec 2010 7:27 am
I’ve been a Glenzito fan since van toeka af…..and I love his compilations. I have the latest cd…..and to me it’s rockas!!! Love all the songs on it
manimo on Tue, 7th Dec 2010 2:37 pm
i gotta go with Glen Lewis as he always introduce us to new stuff unlike Ganyani who just compiled the same stuff that have been compiled many times before………
Lolocation on Tue, 7th Dec 2010 7:17 pm
I go with Ganyani. I was completely blown away the first time I heard his “remember” track, even blogged about it today
Lue on Thu, 9th Dec 2010 10:27 am
Glen lewis gets my vote…I love ganyani’s do you remember with all my heart though!!!!