This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
In Britain’s house music scene, American Armand Van Helden is master of his domain.
And rightly so; as 2Future4U’s dozen tracks make breathtakingly clear, he has a knack for crafting addictive, thumping backbeats and insistent melodies. But for a dance floor guru, Van Helden is one helluva songwriter, slicing, dicing and stitching those grooves together in innovative and hummable ways that engage your brain even as you’re getting down with your bad self. The robotic funk of Boogie Monster and the otherworldly funk conspiracy of Alienz have all the personality of Fat Boy Slim — and believe me, personality does go a long way — but with a bit more self-restraint. One word of warning: You might want to save the lascivious, bilingual sex rap Entra Mi Casa for a more private listening experience.
