Various Artists Kenny Dope: Choice-A Collection of Classics

• Words: Luciana Lopez
• Label: Azuli
• XLR8R Rating: /10

With his 15-plus-year career manning decks the world over, Kenny Dope has just the hand to pick two discs' worth of classic grooves. Unsurprisingly, Dope, half of house legends Masters at Work, leans toward full, uplifting vocals. Both of these discs are heavy on funk, soul, and disco, sprinkled with names like James Brown and Earth Wind & Fire alongside lesser-knowns like the bass-heavy Ingram and funksters Earons-but for sheer joy, you can't beat Exodus' "Together Forever."