Paul Van Dyk, close on the coattails of Paul Oakenfold is the second best DJ in the world! There, I’ve said it.

Paul Van Dyk - Reflections

Mute Records

by wa.carpediempublishing.com

Paul Van Dyk, close on the coattails of Paul Oakenfold is the second best DJ in the world! There, I’ve said it. Perhaps it has something to do with being named Paul? Regardless, REFLECTIONS is his newest offering to the electronic masses since his 2000 release OUT THERE AND BACK. Perhaps you’ve heard some of the album already if you’ve seen the Motorola commercial with Paul Van Dyk’s track "Connected. In the commercial he drives up to a stoplight, his Motorola phone rings, the ringtone being his song "Connected", and all of the parked cars around him proceed to bounce up and down to the beat.

Connected, is truly representative of the sound and feel of REFLECTIONS . Working with a collection of artists from the tasty german indie rock act Vega 4 on "Time Of Your Lives"and vocal diva Jan Johnston on "Like a Friend", "Nothing But You", "Homage", and "Spellbound", Paul Van Dyk succeeds at creating a hot dance electronic album that has a distinctive wisdom of an aging master. A very sophisticated, incredibly lush, and sensual sound. Definitely a recommended buy this year for dance enthusiasts.