Various - Agia Napa Fantasy Island

Review by Jacob Zarobsky

Agia Napa Fantasy Island: A UK Garage Time Capsule That Still Bangs Alright, let’s talk about Agia Napa Fantasy Island. If you’ve ever been into UK Garage or even just dipped your toes in the late '90s/early 2000s club scene, this album is like opening a portal to those hazy, neon-lit nights. Released in 2000 by Telstar TV, it’s got DJ Spoony and Dave Turner on mixing duties—two legends who know how to keep the energy popping from track one to whatever-the-hell-number-we-end-on. It’s not perfect, but damn if it doesn’t slap. First off, can we take a moment for “Movin’ Too Fast (Original Mix)”? This tune hits different. Like, I remember hearing it for the first time at some dodgy student party where the speakers were probably held together with duct tape. But as soon as that beat dropped, everyone forgot about the shoddy sound system. The way it blends smooth vocals with an infectious bassline? Pure magic. You don’t listen to this track—you feel it. And yeah, maybe I’m romanticizing a bit here, but isn’t that what good music does? Makes you think of sweaty dance floors and moments you swore you’d never forget? Then there’s “Sweet DJ Release (Full Vocal Mix),” which feels like the heartbeat of the whole compilation. It’s playful, flirty, and kinda cheeky—the kind of song that makes you wanna grab someone random and start dancing like no one’s watching. There’s something about its simplicity that gets me every time. No overthinking, no pretentiousness, just vibes. Honestly, it reminds me of summer nights back when life felt endless, and all you needed was a cheap drink and a decent playlist to have the best night ever. Now, sure, not every track lands perfectly. Some are more filler than fire, and yeah, after 40+ songs, things start feeling repetitive. But that’s part of the charm, right? It’s messy, unpolished, and real—just like the era it came from. Listening to this now feels like catching up with an old friend who still talks too much but always has killer stories. One last thing before I wrap this up: did anyone else notice how many remixes are packed into this thing? Dreem Teem alone shows up like five times! It’s wild how they took tracks that already existed and flipped them into something fresh yet familiar. Kinda makes you wonder if we’ll ever see creativity like this again—or if algorithms will kill off surprises forever. Anyway, give Agia Napa Fantasy Island a spin if you’re feeling nostalgic or just need a reminder of how raw and fun electronic music used to be. Just don’t blame me if you end up spending hours trying to Shazam half these tunes later. Oh, and hey—if anyone finds a vinyl copy lying around, hit me up. My turntable misses stuff like this.

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Artist: Various
Album: Agia Napa Fantasy Island

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UK Garage

2000

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Liferide	3:58
You Bring Me Joy	4:10
So Long (X-Rated Dub Mix)	3:22
Straight From The Heart (Original Club Mix)	3:22
Try Me Out (Let Me Lick It)	3:37
Spirit Of The Sun (S. Gurley Remix)	4:34
Tingles 2000 (Zed Bias Mix)	5:28
Enough Is Enough (Dubaholics Dub Remix)	4:16
Re-Rewind The Crowd Says Bo Selecta	3:21
Bump 'N' Grind (Breakbeat Funk Mix)	2:24
My Love (10º Below Dub Mix)	2:37
Dreams (Original Mix)	2:45
Taking Over Me	3:34
Buddy X '99 (Dreem Teem Vocal Mix)	3:41
Cheque One-Two (Original Rock)	4:17
A Little Bit Of Luck (Original)	2:15
Long Time Coming (Lick Da Groove Mix)	3:44
Gabriel (Live Garage Version)	4:41
Body Killin' (M Dubs Breakbeat Funk Mix)	2:50
Destiny (Original Mix)	2:26
Can't Get Used To Losing You	4:25
Love Bug	4:18
Just Gets Better (TJR Dub)	4:02
I Refuse (What You Want) (Industry Standard Club Mix)	2:24
What Ya Gonna Do	5:49
Right Before My Eyes (The Remix)	5:29
Sunshine (Wookies Main Mix)	3:22
I Don't Smoke	2:39
1999	3:19
Spend The Night (H-Man Remix)	5:23
Tears (Dreem Teem Blunt Edit)	3:29
Movin' Too Fast (Original Mix)	4:26
Still On Your Side (Artful Dodger Remix)	4:02
Sweet Love 2K (M Dubs Breakbeat Funk Mix)	2:24
Hot Peppers Revenge	4:32
Get Loose (Original Mix)	3:31
Funk On Ah Roll (Bump & Flex Remix)	3:51
My Desire (Dreem Teem Remix)	4:41
Anytime (Original Mix)	4:55
Sweet DJ Release (Full Vocal Mix)	3:35

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TJR feat Xavier - Just Gets Better - TJR Dub (UK Garage)

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Catalog Numbers

TTVCD3115

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Telstar TV

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2 × CD
Mixed

Credits

Role	Credit
DJ Mix	DJ Spoony (tracks: 1-01 to 1-19), Dave Turner (tracks: 2-01 to 2-20)

Notes

Subtitled: The Best Upfront & Classic UK Garage.
Released in association with Channel Four.
Track 1-03 is incorrectly credited to just Dionne Rakeem and Top Cat.
Track 1-20 incorrectly credits the track Tingles to Tingles.

Barcodes

Barcode: 5014469531154
Rights Society: MCPS
Matrix / Runout (CD1): D6526 TTVCD 3115 DISC 1
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L123
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 2339
Matrix / Runout (CD2): D6527 TTVCD 3115 DISC 2 NIMBUS
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L123
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 2337

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *Agia Napa Fantasy Island* is like a time capsule of UK Garage vibes from the year 2000. It’s packed with tracks that defined the genre, mixed by two legendary figures: DJ Spoony and Dave Turner. One standout remix is Artful Dodger’s take on *Still On Your Side*, which became a classic in its own right. If you're into electronic beats, this album feels like a party frozen in time—pure nostalgia!

Comments

ankaralgbt

2025-03-14

Just gets better??

hanialaeeq

2025-03-14

I absolutely love the chords and vocals, sounds very Ralphi Rosario to me!

mahdisedaghat35

2025-03-13

Such nostalgic bliss.?

reillykroberts

2025-03-12

??????????❤as it says Just gets better with time .. ?☝?

brunsdend

2025-03-11

Incredible infectious riddim . If anyone in the room is still standing still looks would be given ?.the movement the bassline creates with the riddim is sublime and you can mix this tune with many different genres to devastating effect ... Mixing into groove chronicles "stone cold" creates goosebumps