Various Artists

4CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon U.K. (signed print) / Amazon Canada
6LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. (signed print) / Amazon Canada
2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

The Arthur Baker-presented Dance Masters series follows generous box sets on Shep Pettibone and Baker himself with a new overview of John "T.C." Luongo, who parlayed working in and around the Boston club scene into more than a decade of 12" remix work, first for some of the greatest R&B artists crossing over into disco, and then fusing cutting edge dance sounds to a new generation of MTV-savvy rock acts. The list of cuts given the extended treatment here is formidable, from Dan Hartman's influential "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" and soulful sides by Johnny Mathis, Melba Moore, and Patti LaBelle to takes on Huey Lewis and The News' "I Want a New Drug," Billy Idol's "Eyes Without a Face," ABC's "The Look of Love," Tina Turner's "The Best" and so much more. As with the other volumes in the Dance Masters series, this one has been coordinated and compiled by catalog producer Wayne A. Dickson and Baker (who also writes a foreword to the set's liner notes essay by Alexis Petridis). Luongo offers track-by-track commentary along with rare photos from his personal collection. The 4CD set will feature 43 tracks in total, with a 6LP box set showcasing 36 tracks (some of which are different mixes or songs entirely) and a double vinyl featuring 16. (Amazon U.K. will have limited quantities of the box set editions with a signed print.)