Shir Khan Presents Dancing and Romancing

'Dancing and Romancing' showcases some of the label's high points from the last half decade, attempting to provide a summary of what Exploited is all about. From resolute club bangers to tracks that sound as good on your home stereo as they do on the dancefloor, it's a compilation that reminds us that dance music is no longer simply the preserve of the clubs but something bigger and further-reaching than it's ever been. Big vocal anthems like Claptone featuring Jaw's 'No Eyes' and Murphy Jax featuring Mike Dunn's 'Let's Get To It' sit alongside charismatic instrumentals such as dreamy Cocolores' Vox and Urulu's rolling 1991. Sample-heavy classics like Adana Twins' Strange and Doctor Dru's Voice Of Dru contrast with the cutting-edge freshness of Light Year's Never Know and Sirens Of Lesbos' 7 Years In Tibet. We're reminded of the the number of excellent new vocalists who have graced the label, from Anabel Englund's seductive tones alongside Human Life on El Diablo to Daudi Matsiko's haunting delivery with Kyodai on Houston In The Blind. From nu disco to acid to melodic techno to fist-pumping house, the breadth of the label's output is neatly encapsulated in these 30 enduring tracks.