Review: VA - Decade One - compiled by Sean McCabe (Good Vibrations Music)

Good Vibrations Music, the House label owned and run by Bristol-based producer Sean McCabe, is ten and what better reason to celebrate 'Decade One' than to have an album compiled by said Mr McCabe!

You'll recall, Sean McCabe was last "seen" on on MDA Grooves' 'Universo Positivo Remixed EP' (see review HERE) along with chorts Kai Alcé, JKriv and Medlar).  But this guy has been hanging out with the people to be seen with for many more years than a single decade but here's 8 tracks with him stepping into numerous roles.

Whilst there is a conherent link of 'Good Vibrations' throughout these tracks, McCabe is not one to be pigeon-holed (like the Latin-jazz track on the previous mentioned MDA remix EP) but whether intentional or otherwise this compilation has no rough edges or dodgy moments; you might think the talking vocals on 'Pause' fear Syl Messi by Harold Matthews Jr. & DJ Fill remixed by Kaidi Tatham might stand-out as angular: but no-way, it's one to the best raps and Tatham (non-Bruk) remix tunes!

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That track was originally released in 2022, but does McCabe pause? Nah, he looks back into the archives for much loved classics like the openers, McCabe & Mike City with 'I Know Someone' on the UKG/House as remixed by Frankie 'Ricanstruction' Feliciano.

And the party continues, Dawn Williams ('Grow'), Lem Springsteen ('Connection'), Harold Matthews Jr. ('One Body' featuring Symone) get various McCabe remix variations - he's definitely not short of ideas - Patterns Vocal, Hook-up Dub, Classic Vocal etc.

Outside of that he's included a Black Sonix dub of 'Rise' by Matsiko World Orphan Choir' that very percussion focused with big synth weaves (remember this one WOMAD Radio fans - Hectic Mix HERE) and the McCabe link up with Mr. V, 'It Can Be' (West Mix) - an anthem as it points out that House is Worldwide!

I'm tempted to say, track (take your pick) is better that another but you'll soon get the idea that this really is a very 'Best Of' - take 'One Body' if you must.  But even the you'll want to end of a high point?  Even bigger than 'It Can Be', 'Pause', 'One Body' and 'Grow'? Yeah, get 'Lost In The Heat' with Sean's 'Cosmos Vocal Mix' (Hannah Khemoh) which kinda links in with the album artwork.

Expect to hear these tracks all summer long as it's 'the' Limited Edition Double album to vibrate to (in a GOOD way)... and it's FUN!

P.S. There's a digital extended version on the cards as well!

BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: Decade One: Compiled by Sean McCabe | Various Artists | Sean McCabe

Artist:  Various Artists

Title: Decade One - compiled by Sean McCabe
Release date: 14th August, 2026
Label : Good Vibrations Music
Catalog Number : GVMV008
Format:  2 x LP Vinyl / Digital / Bandcamp