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Tony Humphries assumed the role of the world’s premier garage DJ when Paradise Garage legend Larry Levan passed in 1992. But although hugely instrumental in the development of the New York / New Jersey garage sound, The Hump was greatly influenced both by his frequent trips to Europe and his 1993 residency at the Ministry of Sound. As the scene started to split into one faction who preferred the more soulful style and another that championed the new Wild Pitch and tribal flavours, Humphries was happy to incorporate elements of both in his continuing quest to uncover new producers, new records and new sounds. His second Strictly Rhythm mix compilation reflects that unconventional approach as smooth tunes like Louie Vega’s mix of Erick Morillo’s ‘Dancin’’ and South St Player’s ‘(Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind’ and ‘Stop Using People’ butt up against tougher grooves like M&M’s ‘So Deep, So Good’, Latin stompers like The Tribe’s ‘Latin Flavor’ and Armand Van Helden’s tribal bangers ‘Zulu’ and ‘Indonesia’.