Get Physical, Vol. 2: 4th Anniversal Label Compilation

• Artist: M.A.N.D.Y.
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• Release Date: 2006 03
• Type: Contains explicit content, Mix-album
• Genre: Electronica

Review

Once again mixed by M.A.N.D.Y, the duo at the heart and soul of the label, Get Physical's next anniversary label comp is another great overview of the label's upbeat, sly and often quite emotional way with techno in the early 21st century. With a wider range of artists than the previous comp, a reflection of the label's greater success and cachet over time, this edition is no less compelling as both a hit-the-dancefloor energizer and a standalone listening experience, with M.A.N.D.Y.'s skill at creating a good overall experience again evident. Pole position this time goes to the excellent Chelonis R. Jones, whose "Na Na Na" is a bit less memorable than some of his other efforts but still gets things going well, the understated vocals contrasting the immediacy of the music. Other familiar faces like DJ T and Booka Shade -- this time with three tracks to show off, the earliest in the mix being the great drone-tinged kick of "Friend for a Night," plus a fine M.A.N.D.Y. collaboration with "Body Language," the song that's become the more or less unofficial anthem of the duo. Zwicker's guitar twang squelch-funk "Monkey Mood" and the Moroder worship of Francisco's remix of M.A.N.D.Y.'s "Jah" are other highlights. However, Snax & Ianeq's "Fill Me Up" may be the off-kilter gem of the entire disc -- wonderfully crude-but-right early synth squelch burbles, sweetly desperate vocals very much in line with Jones' own work, what sounds like a sampled bit of metal on extra percussion and, of course, a perfect beat. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Na Na Na	Chelonis R. Jones	Chelonis R. Jones	(3:54)
Nuf		M.A.N.D.Y.	(3:15)
Say a Little Prayer for Me [Dub]		M.A.N.D.Y.	(2:53)
Friend for a Night			(5:19)
Yellowstone			(3:40)
Monkey Mood	Cyril Boehler		(2:02)
Funk on You [Dub]	Thomas Koch		(2:51)
Jah [Francisco Remix]		M.A.N.D.Y.	(3:33)
Time Out	Thomas Koch	DJ T.	(3:18)
Le Bateau Ivre [The Fairy Dub Remix][Dub]	Chelonis R. Jones	Chelonis R. Jones	(1:39)
Body Language		Booka Shade, M.A.N.D.Y.	(2:39)
Learning from the Mistakes			(4:27)
Sunsetpeople			(2:39)
Dave Brubeck	Samim Winiger	Fuckpony	(2:02)
Stalker (Lyrics)	Thomas Koch		(3:18)
Fill Me Up (Lyrics)	Snax		(3:06)
A Guy Called Jack [Joakim Remix]	Thomas Koch	DJ T.	(2:41)
Mandarine Girl		Booka Shade	(3:18)
Vexed	Thomas Schumacher, Stephan Bodzin	Elektrochemie LK	(2:15)
Deer in the Headlights [Troy Pierce Remix]	Chelonis R. Jones	Chelonis R. Jones	(3:16)
Shimmer (Lyrics)			(2:32)
Migracion [Luciano RMX]	Lopazz	Lopazz	(2:42)
The Arrival (Departure)	William Threfall		(5:53)

Credits

Julian Ganzer (Engineer), Cyril Boehler (Producer), Thomas Schumacher (Producer), Stephan Bodzin (Producer), Chelonis R. Jones (Producer), William Threfall (Producer), Fuckpony (Performer), Thomas Koch (Producer), Samim Winiger (Producer)