Any good artist album represents the true versatility of a producer, spanning the spectrum within a chosen musical genre with ease. Trouble in the Tropics is the culmination of years of fine tuning and honing the Loose Village sound and is a true reflection of the style and ethos Loose Village Recordings strives to promote within house music. Up until recently, Loose Village has been known for his tribal house releases on prominent labels such as Anabatic, Clean House, Real4Play and of course, his own. But with this album, his sound diversifies immensely, making forays into vintage deep house, his trademark tribal sound, expertly layered vocal tracks, the stripped down, and even a bit of acid for good measure. As examples, look no further than this progression: there is the straightforward, tribal chugger that is "What's Going On," complete with dark vocal sample, a great synth stab and a groove fit for the underground. And then there is the more sultry, moody house tune "Dala Beat" that is centered on a luscious, jazzy horn sample which carries the track into the sublime. And finally, finishing off the album is the massive "It's a Desert Thing," which draws on some old school acid elements for a truly monstrous build-up and breakdown that make this a bonafide peaktime weapon. All of the tracks are unified by his singularly meticulous percussive programming, which is quickly becoming a hallmark of the Loose Village style. But they span the house genre so effortlessly that it's no stretch to say that Trouble in the Tropics is, all at once, the past, present and future of house music.