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 

Review: Various Artists - Good Vibrations Vol. 3 (Good Vibrations Music)

We're used to seeing Sean McCabe's name as an artist and remixer so it's about time we caught up with him as head honcho of Good Vibrations label, now on  compilation Vol. 3!

This time last year, Sean McCabe released 'Only You' featuring (see review HERE) and I said then th Various Artists at, "McCabe has released nearly as many tracks/remixes as Foliage has and he's going to be in demand as much as ever with this one".   

Well, I didn't need a crystal ball for that prediction but the third vinyl cut in this compilation series is sharp with four great tracks and first up has got to be his own collaboratio with Ellis Aaron on 'Got It Bad'.  Sounding like a Gilles Peterson 'golden era' of R&B crossover, it rolls with organ stabs and deep bassline and Aaron's soulful vocals as it evolves deeper into a dub mix.

Talking of Peterson, not Les Nubians but Last Nubian's 'Dance Together', with Goldbar featuring Josh Leon) ups the groove into the deep house BRUK mix as it rides into the string synth space warp.

McCabe is primarily know for his deep/soulful house and he does have a love of a choir, like The Matsiko World Orphan Choir!.  This 12" kicks off with an thier track 'Rise' with a Black Sonix & McCabe extended remix raising the profile of this Liberian based educational/charity project for vulnerable children: certainly worthy of support.

This set peaks (again) with East London's David Bailey's Undergroud Project featuring Austin Jennifer Teresa Harvey (aka MissFly) with a McCadbe vocal mix of 'Baby Don't Make Me Wait' that leads with lush piano and MissFly's soulful vocals that have seen her on stage with the likes of Thelma Houston, Andrew Tosh and The Notorious BIG in the past.

The vinyl versions of Vol. 1 and Vol 2. have long 'SOLD OUT' so don't miss out on Vol. 3.

BUY LINK: www.juno.co.uk

Artist: Various Artists

Title:  Good Vibrations Vol. 3 

Release date: 24th October, 2024

Label: Good Vibrations Music

Cat. No: GVMV007

Format: 12" Vinyl / Bandcamp / Digital