From URB Magazine
If deep house ever had a flag bearer, Kevin Yost would probably be just that man. His releases over the years (which culminated in 1999's brilliant
One Starry Night album) have seduced thousands with their deep beats and jazz-flecked trimmings. For those tired of boshing Euro house or bland East Coast garage, Yost's middle road was one worth traveling. Forward-thinking, groovy, hypnotic and obtuse in equal parts, Yost's blueprint has been imitated by many but rarely bettered.
Which brings us to Road Less Traveled. Essentially, it's more of the same but with added twists and turns, no doubt influenced by Yost's remix work for the likes of Josh Wink, Everything But the Girl and Kings of Tomorrow. The opening "Move Your Mind" actually throws you off a bit, its house-verging-on-prog sensibilities screaming out to be dropped by Sasha or Tenaglia at the end of some marathon 12-hour set. But after that it's straight into the house mood; tracks like "Love Not Love" and new single "7th Heaven" are classic Yost creations with their jazz-tinged piano and soulful vibes. Wisely, Yost doesn't keep it locked all night to the four/four beat - he meanders with the dope robot blues of "In Walked Mr. Cool," the Hammond-fuelled jazz workout "Intentions" and Jazzanova-styled rhythms of "5 Alive." But it's Yost's love of house music that he returns to, with cuts like the rumbling "When In Doubt" and the Latin-esque "One Day Without Her," that round out this impressive package.
Kieran Wyatt
Product Description
Follow-up to the widely acclaimed 1999 release, 'One Starry Night', voted one of the year's best albums by Muzik Magazine . Once again a sensual album of classy house grooves from one of the genre's most respected producers. 13 tracks including 'Love Not Love', '7th Heaven' & 'Intentions'. 2001 release.