Sander Kleinenberg

An album that is so complete it must have been hard to pick out which to launch as singles... Believe 'Midnight' was one of the first but for me 'Ride' and 'Stars' should come before....
It has proven it stand the test of time - now years on it is still an album requested at virtually all parties.

In my mind a candidate for TOP10 dance album of all time.

Sander K said something to the likes of "If it's perfect, there's no point in doing it anymore." This album is pretty close. Good funky grooves and cool introduction make for a solid progressive album. It gets a little repetitive at times so maybe it isn't perfect, but pretty cool. The first cd gets better as it approaches Rock- Be as one and Stars. These are great tracks.

I bought this CD based in large part due to the numerous high reviews by other people but I was kind of dissapointed with the CD. It's not that the CD was bad.....it just wasn't that good, pretty mediocre in my opinion. Most of the songs sound pretty generic but "My Memory" is a really good song. Not particularly recommended.

For me, Sander defined deep / funky house. This two disc set flows smoothly, mainly tapping into the deep, 4/4, 120BMP speaker shaking tracks he blends so perfectly. A ton of or9a$m*c BASS!!! You may not love every track at first, but give it time and you'll find loving certain tracks first, others second and finally listening to the mix all the way through, non-stop, over and over again. My iTunes "play count" hovers high on all of his tracks - even single(s) remixes. Almost anything Mr. Kleinenberg touches turns to pure 11pm-6am gold. Great for driving, too.

It seems that Sander's mixing is consistent with his NuBreed compliation- I was thoroughly blown away by NuBreed's first disc, with its fluid mixing and impecable track selection. Disc two however left much to be desired. The same can be said about Everybody as some moments are sheer brilliance while others seem mediocre. For instance, the second disc is mixed brilliantly mixed up until My Memory, which is an outstanding record but loses some of its luster after an unimpressive mix out of Therapy. Also, 2 Bags of Grass seems tacked on and out of place on the disc. Overall this is a phenomenal CD that really highlights his talent as a DJ and producer, despite the rough patches.

I could not wait to get to the keyboard to write this. Disc two is amazing - continuous funky driving pounding techy retro fun! the first three tracks just get your blood pumping and 4-11 take you on a non stop dancy driving groovy thumping joy ride! THERE IS NO CHEESE here! I kept waiting for a bad track and it never came. It slows down just enough to let you breath then hits you in the chest with more pounding funk.

Its kinda like Balance 5, 8 , 11, side B's with extra tech and a little less mainstream - perfect combo. Don't be afraid. I picked it up used for less than $12 but if I had paid $30 I would have been happy!

As for disc one, I don't care, I will get around to it when I catch my breath!

This is Renaissance class, pick up This Is Sander Kleinberg also

This cd is faboulous. I bought This is everybody on tour first and it took me a while to warm up to it. This cd is a hit right off the first bat with Birthday by Junior Boys. It might not match up with his Nubreed double disc but it is different, yeah, it is different.

A great follow up to his 'Everybody' disc set, Too, is bold, dark and what I'd consider, auditory heaven at times. This second set of discs has what feels more like a mix of daytime and nighttime tracks. Some bouncy, vocal and melodic - good for the day of the party ("Mindtrip"). Some trax could be found during super-dark 3am-6am sweat drenching aft hrs parties ("Seventh Morning"). Of course, like any compilation, you'll find a few tracks to be weak or fillers, but which those may or may not be are up to each lucky Sander listener.

If you like music categorized as "deep, dark, house", then add this to your collection, Too! ;-)

CD1: 4.5 stars
CD2: 5 stars
Sander K manages to produce another bad ass set. I didn't like Everybody Too at first, but it has been slowly growing on me. The mix has a retro feel to it just like Everybody. Depending on your taste, you may enjoy either CD1 over CD2 or visa-versa. I love CD2 because it is very smooth and the way Sander K transitions in between Party to the Music and Waves is mind numbing! He uses what I call a stutter-step beat as a pivot over to the next song (difficult to explain), which is the icing on the cake. CD1 is great with a good selection of retro songs that blend well with the combination of modern beats. Nothing much else to say other this set shows Sander K doing his best: mixing songs and making you forgot your troubles.

Loved this mix. Can't say that I'm too fond of Disc one, but Disc two is "off the hook". Great track selection - this one's playing at my next party.

I had to check out some of Sander Kleinenberg's commercial releases on labels other than Global Underground and Renaissance. I never liked his hard techno and progressive trance sets, but after listening to disc 1 of his Nubreed album and both discs of Renaissance Presents Everybody I wanted to find more releases where he focuses primarily on mixing tracks from house genres.

This album is no where near the caliber of sets featured on the three discs mentioned above. Sure the set falls under a progressive house album, but it has the feel of his live sets where he mixes a lot of hard progressive trance tracks that tend lack of depth. Very mediocre track selection on this one.

3/5 stars for this effort.

This mix is okay. Not as progressive as other Sander K releases. The track selection isn't all that great. Comando Heaven is probably the best track.

as always, the dutchman comes through with quality mixxing talent. unfortunately for me, i felt there was a lack for outstanding musical selection. i didnt feel like there were any outstanding tracks... nothing with a unique and outstanding rhythm. i like progressive mixes, but i have to say this mix didn't progress to anything outstanding.

Good blend of tracks from your tribal to trance....although it kinda lagged toward the end. There's at least 5 or 6 good tracks to make purchasing this cd worthwhile. I'm not saying this 'cause I've become a fan of this guy.

Sander Kleinenberg gives you a quality mix...The mix begins very dark and tribal and ends a little more trancy...A must have for progressive minded people!!

Holland native Sander Kleinenberg hits the decks for Global Underground: Nubreeds' fourth release. I hesitated on this album for a long period of time as I don't really enjoy the majority of Kleinenberg's sets...especially when he is playing live. They lack versatility and depth.

Saying this, I was unbelievably overjoyed with Disc 1 of this album. It still remains one of my favorite compilations to date. He wonderfully builds up the tempo with sleek progressive house tracks and skillfully shifts into darker progressive trance to finish the set off. Kleinenberg clearly embraces his UK influences with his track selection for disc 1.

Disc 2 is more of what I expect to hear when I think of Sander Kleinenberg. Not the first half of the CD, buy definitely the second half. Midway through disc 2 his track selection charts familiar territory. An overabundance of spacey sounding techno and hard progressive trance tracks that seem to blend into one long and mundane track. I lose interest here.

Disc 1 gets 5/5 stars and in my opinion is worth the cost of the album on its own. Disc 2 gets 3/5 stars but rarely gets air time at my place.

I finally got a groove for this album on the second cd. The first disc seems like the same groove for four tracks and doesn't switch until Mike Vanderberg's Spooky. I gave Sander K a chance and bought This is everybody on tour, and I wasn't necessarily feeling that. I gave this album a chance, and established a liking for this high ranked dj. The form of the album reminds me of Sasha-Ibiza in the sense that it takes half the first cd to establish a groove and then follows through with great transitions on the second cd.

I wudnt really write a review unless something is really buggy or extraordinary , so here I couldnt stop myself to rate this magnificent audio masterpiece.

Words fall short describing this extraordinary 'THING', Sander Kleinenberg has put together. The songs emit solid energy rite from the word go, mixing into higher echelons... making you feel ecstatically elevated once every while.
Needless to mention the somewhat magically compiled tracklist. Each song sounds like a gem here, or maybe its the masterful mixing of Kleinenberg. The songs somehow just mix into each other without a trace.... you know just FUSE into each other!

I love Pvd, Ferry, Nick Warren, Dave Seaman, Lawler, Sasha and the likes.... BUT I haven't heard anything like this from anyone of them before.

yeah... its that good!

A MUST buy for anyone who appreciates music in general. or even for the noobs who wanna show off some club action at their local bbq.

10 out of 5 *s any day.

CD 1: 5 stars
CD 2: 5 stars
This mix is my first Sander K compilation and boy did it come out of left field and knock me on my butt. The entire set is put together differently than most sasha/digweed types out there. It is more focused on beats and how they combined together. Sander K does an awesome job of making the experience a roller coaster ride. First the set starts off slow and builds. Then bam! You're thrown into this blend of clean and rhythmic beats. Pretty soon you can't stop tapping your foot and nodding your head. NuBreed is always a mix you can come back to months later and still have awe and appreciation for it. A pure classic.

I didn't discover Sander Klienenberg's mixes until his last one "
Renaissance Presents Everybody"

So, I decided to check out his earlier work and as I expected it was excellent. He has become one of my favorite djs now. Considering I am more into Goa trance, I was impressed with his abilities to perfectly blend together an awesome progressive mix. Highly, recommended. This mix is not as mellow as "
Renaissance Presents Everybody" and it has that dark deep sound to it.

not a totally jaw dropping mix or anything, but i definately wont be deleting any of this off my ipod. got some really catchy songs.

When I first got the CD, I was a little disappointed. After listening to Lee's Disc for about 3 times, I started to feel the beat. At that point I was wondering why Sander did a poor job on his Disc.
After listening to Lee's Disc for about 1 week, I decided to give Sander's Disc another try, and I was surprised because Sander's disc had a better set than Lee's Disc(which was already amazing), but it just took time to get into this CD.

I liked Sander's disc a lot. His style is very off-beat and different than most of his peers. He has a taste for mixing unusual trance and house tracks as his style. I enjoyed his mix as much as his other "This is Everybody" compilations and perhaps the best of the 5 total discs in his sets.

On the otherhand, I cannot say much for the Burridge compilation. To me, it was boring. It didn't have the flash and sounds I have come to love in the Electronica genre. His style is much more subtle than the multi-layered and complex rhythms of most trance/house stylings. Much more simple synth cords over solid beats. Not quite my taste, but perhaps others differ.

First listen: mediocre, disappointment
Second listen: Lee's disc has some great beats
Third listen: SANDER's HIDDEN GENIUS EMERGES!!!!
I Love both CD's. To me, it's one of Sander's best. Just give it a good listen in your car, Alone, no interruptions. You will rediscover the hidden subtleties behind Sander's head-thumping beats! The progression is even better than his other two Everybody's.
Lee's disc was amazing, great tunes, great beats. But Lee fails to meet the depth and classy talent that Sander pulsates with.
Dark, powerful, and confident DJ'ing from both CD's! They also managed to add some great funky flavors by using lots of COWBELL and CLAPPING!
My ears are aching from listening to this cd too loud

and since the previous one was absolutely amazing, this one is....I threw it out the car window. I've never heard such boring and random acts wimp ness as this recording is. So sticking to my trend next one should be much better.

AS FEATURED ON SASHA'S GU:IBIZA MIX IN 1999....ONE OF THE BEST TRACKS ON THAT SEMINAL MIX, AND SANDER'S INTRODUCTION TO THE GLOBAL DANCE COMMUNITY....A TRUE PROGRESSIVE HOUSE CLASSIC...

I just have to say this single is a masterpiece at work! Not since Sven Vath have I heard such a great collection of songs that motive, captivate, and make you want to dance(The title track appears twice as an edit and the full-length versions)!

I heard "My Lexicon" (and his other track "Sacred) on the Sasha GU Ibiza CD where I was blown away by this rising Dutch DJ/Producer. The song on this has several elements that I have always loved: melody, emotion, and great basslines. I love the current direction of progressive house/trance. It has evolved into an surreal identity and not just some redundant, mindless beats.

Sander is has some outstanding talent and I look forward to more of his masterpieces, to include DJ mixes. Sander is the wave of the future and survial or eletronic music!!

Fantastic rythyms, this is for that special night out. Check it out also at Sasha's GU Ibiza.

Two years after being "introduced" by electronica compilation giant, Global Underground (on their Nubreed series), Sander Kleinenberg makes his debut on the other UK label electronica compilation giant, Renaissance.

This album once again teaches me an invaluable lesson in the world of electronica. You really can't pre-judge a commercial compilation solely by the DJ featured. Yes, most of the worlds top DJ's are known to have their own signature style for mixing and genre preferences. Yes, sometimes the series' theme of certain compilation labels will influence the featured DJ's track selection. However, in the end...it's all about the final product which is a sum of the tracks, their sequence, the mixing, and the set as a whole.

Sander Kleinenberg invalidates my previous comment about his sets "lacking versatility and depth" with this album (although the comment was directed towards his live sets versus his commericial productions). On this Renaissance debut, he primarily focuses on house music (with the occasional trance and techno track), hitting nearly all subgenres from soulful funk to progressive. Now that's versatility and depth!

Both disc 1 and disc 2 get 4/5 stars and will have me re-thinking my personal biases against other DJ's.