Masters At Work – In The House (2004)

This legendary 3-CD compilation, In The House (2004), is a masterclass from Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, arguably the most influential production duo in the history of House music. Released on the ITH (In The House) Records label, this release isn't just a mix—it's an essential archive of the "MAW" sound, blending deep soulful house, garage, and classic remixes that defined the genre for a generation.

[Info]

Artist: Masters At Work (MAW)

Title: In The House

Release Year: 2004

Label: ITH Records (ITH09CD)

Quality: FLAC 24-bit / 48 kHz (High-Resolution)

Format: 3 CDs, 35 tracks

CD1:
01. Louie Vega pres. Anane - Nos Vida (MAW mix) 02:05
02. Universal Love - Ritma Da Rua 04:38
03. Markus Enochson - Feeling Fine (Ricanstruction rmx) 06:56
04. Carolyn Victorian - Little Black Samba (DJ Oji Carnival mix) 05:19
05. Bob Sinclar & DJ Gregory - Amour Kefe 07:15
06. Peven Everett - I Can't Believe I Loved Her (Tribal mix) 04:33
07. Three Kings feat. Jaygun&bashy - Shake Dat Booty (Pal Joey Interpretation) 06:05
08. Mr. V - Jus' Dance (Kenlou mix) 04:25
09. Peter & Tyrone pres. Lady Alma - Gimme That Music (Alix Alvarez Sole Channel rmx) 03:47
10. Frankie Fellciano - Invitation (Reminded Me Interlude) 02:33
11. Liquid Dope - Dope Goes Back 07:11
12. Terry Hunter feat. Charlotte S - Follow You (Kenny Dope mix) 05:59
13. Deep Sensation - Somehow Somewhere (MAW dub) 03:52
14. Mark Grant - Girl With You 03:48
15. Kim English - Nitelife 05:54
CD2:
01. Nu Rythmix - Babylon 09:25
02. Spirutal South - Green Gold 03:56
03. Dkd - Future Rage 08:43
04. Geoffrey Oryema - Pirl Wango Lya (Rise Ashen's Moring Come mix) 03:10
05. Jasper Street Co - Got Me Going (MAW dub) 01:46
06. Jasper Street Co - Got Me Going 05:20
07. Kathy Brown - Never Again 05:51
08. Kenny Bobien - Spread Love 02:51
09. The Sunburst Band - Just Do It (Joey Negro club mix) 07:18
10. Soul Fuzion feat. Vee - I Got Rhythm (Kenny Dope mix) 02:40
11. Fanatix feat. Alma Horton - Higher (Kenny Dope mix) 05:20
12. Sterling Ensemble feat. Juiet - The World (Eol mix) 04:52
13. Louie Vega - Mozalounge (Jazz&groove rmx) 05:18
14. Bobby Blanco&milki Moto - 3am 04:46
CD3:
01 Incognito – Always There 8:04
02 St. Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart (MAW Dub) 7:39
03 Chic – Chic Mystique (MAW Club Mix) 8:00
04 Ruffneck – Everybody Be Somebody 9:15
05 Kenlou 6 – Bangin' 7:42
06 Luther Vandross – Are You Using Me? 8:25

https://www.discogs.com/ru/release/300964-Masters-At-Work-In-The-House

For any audiophile or DJ, this 24-bit/48kHz transfer is a goldmine. Masters At Work were famous for their meticulous studio production. Their signature sound—crisp, punchy percussion layered over warm, musical chord progressions—is fully preserved in this high-resolution format.

CD 1 & 2: Focuses on the modern (for 2004) deep house and soulful garage sound they were curating at the time, featuring heavy-hitters like Peven Everett, Kim English, and Kenny Dope’s own productions.

CD 3: A "Greatest Hits" style retrospective that includes their iconic remixes for Chic, St. Etienne, and Incognito. These tracks represent the peak of 90s/early 2000s house production perfection.

[Tracklist Highlights]

The Soul Classics: Kim English – Nitelife and Kenny Bobien – Spread Love (the definitive soulful house anthems).

The Remix Masterpieces: Chic – Chic Mystique (MAW Club Mix) and St. Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart (MAW Dub).

The Tech Edge: Kenlou 6 – Bangin' — a perfect example of why Kenny Dope is considered a legend of the "raw" house beat.

💬 HUMAN PERSPECTIVE / МОИ МЫСЛИ
RU (Мои мысли): Это абсолютный эталон. В 2004 году этот релиз перевернул представление о том, как должны звучать сборники «от диджея». MAW показали, что хаус — это не просто музыка для танцев, это искусство звукорежиссуры. В формате 24-bit/48kHz этот релиз звучит настолько детально, что можно услышать каждое нажатие клавиши на винтажных синтезаторах Rhodes. Если вы хотите понять «анатомию» хаус-музыки, начинайте изучение именно с этого сборника.

EN (DJ Review): There is no substitute for Masters At Work. This compilation is the "textbook" for soulful house music. Whether it's the vocal-heavy tracks on CD 2 or the pure club-shakers on CD 3, the production quality here is just untouchable. Every house music collection, digital or physical, is incomplete without this record.