It was played to death and was very commercial.
However, this remix is sensational and gives it a completely different edge.
Sophie's vocals are as always truly glorious, but it is the amazing remix work that just takes it to another level.
PDM is an absolute Disco marvel!
"Why does it feel so good" - simple because it it!
Spiller ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Groovejet
[Purple Disco Machine & Lorenz Rhode Extended Remix]
The SPS produced some great tracks, very club orientated and very good on the dancefloor.
Ain't nothin' but tutti-frutti. Get on the floor if you've got that booty
The Self-Preservation Society - The Whoop
(Dr Slinky McVelvet's Anadin Prescription)
As you can imagine from it's title, it's piano-laden.
Tracks like this always went down superbly well on the dancefloor at anytime of the night.
Enjoy!
Mind Abuse - The Piano
Using the same - hoo-hoo chants as Brothers Love Dubs - The Mighty Ming, it also contains some lush piano and is a great track, which even thirty odd years on still sounds great.
"Everybody reach"
Medicine Man - Reach
Beautiful gospel vocals, it was one of those tracks which always went down whatever time of night it was played.
Great production and lots of remixes to choose from, I think the Greed remix just edged it for me.
Hey-ah-eh-hey-ah!
Joe T. Vannelli Project - Sweetest Day Of May
(Greed's Euphorik Vocal Mix)
They were right at the forefront of the progressive house movement and their tracks from that time were awesome.
However, it was a bit of an eyeopener when they teamed up with John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten former lead singer and front man of the notorious punk rockers The Sex Pistols.
Fear not the collaboration was just amazing and created a real top notch club track.
This one went down a treat on the dancefloor and brings back great memories of Back To Basics in Leeds in 1993.
Burn, Hollywood, Burn!
Leftfield & Lydon - Open Up
(Full Vocal Mix)
However, that was an almost impossible act to follow as "Last Rhythm" was and still is one of the all time great club tracks.
This is from 1992 and is good with a similar vibe and is still a cracking club track worthy of PCC status.
Enjoy!
Last Rhythm - Open Your Mind
(Original Extended Mix)
Be prepared to be blown away!
This is spellbinding and absolutely stunning.
13 minutes of total aural pleasure.
Grab a cup of tea, sit back, relax and enjoy.
This is very emotive, almost operatic in parts, but oh so luxurious and endearing.
The vocals from Hannah Reid are exquisite and the strings from The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra are just heavenly.
Underpinned by a superb remix from Danish remix guru Rune Reilly Kølsch.
This track is one of a kind.
Enjoy!
London Grammar - Hell to the Liars
(Kölsch Remix)
Much of her success has been through association with amazing producers like Steve Anderson (aka the other half of Brothers in Rhythm with Dave Seaman).
Anything Steve produces totally encapsulates me, the guy is a complete supremo.
Is this too commercial to be a PCC?
Probably not one for your purist house clubs, but definitely one that would have been great in many of the edgy/glam clubs.
I think it's a glorious example of a great commercial dance track.
Viva forever Kylie!
Enjoy!
Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way
(Steve Anderson's Pacha Extended Mix)
It's a bit laden with cheese, but also very endearing.
I think it's just meandering along and then that drop comes in and it grabs me.
"I still don't think they've got it!"
"Let's tell them one more time"
Krystal Club - One More Time
(Technical Time Mix)
House music doesn't have to be complex, this is a very simple arrangement, but very effective.
It cuts deep and provide warmth, emotion and appeal.
This track has it in abundance.
Enjoy!
Kolsch - Der Alte
I didn't realise at the time that Ten City were behind this.
Glorious vocals from Kim English and the obligatory superb remix from the legend Morales.
This brings back great memories of Hard Times.
Kim English - Time For Love
(Morales Club Mix)
Cleveland City was a boss label and pretty much everything that came from it was quality.
This is a cracking piece of progressive house with a great piano breakdown which kicks in to give it PCC status.
Not one of the most widely played, but a cracker all the same.
Enjoy!
Rama 1 - C'est La Vie
(Hard Mix)
It was maybe because his music didn't work on the dancefloor, however hold that thought as this is pure class.
Prince making his debut on the PCC Blog with Dmitiri doing what he does best transforming a mediocre track into a disco delight.
Love the piano introduced into this.
The Sgt Slick remix is also very good (as is pretty much all his stuff), hence also included.
Didn't want to pressure you baby!
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
(Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit)
(Sgt Slick's Discotizer ReCut)
Yes a touch (more than a touch?) on the cheesey side, but still very endearing in that old skool Italian piano vibe.
Probably not one for the house purists, but still very credible and just sneaks in under PCC status.
Enjoy!
Pagany - Don't Wanna Hurt You
(Extended Mix)
Love this track which still sounds amazing all these years on.
More epicness from the legend that is Steve Proctor.
You will no doubt recognise the key riff which was later used by Together on their epic "Hardcore Uproar"
Just love the raw sound of this track and also the fact that it inspired "Hardcore Uproar" which was without a doubt a pivotal track in the 90's Northern race culture.
Enjoy!
Precint 13 - Listen To Your Heartbeat
(Club Mix)
Gorgeous piano riffs and balearic chords.
A foot in the past and a foot in the future.
Further evidence that great house music is still being created.
Enjoy!
Fasme - Acid Party
I first came across his stuff via Keinemusik and have to say the whole Keinemusik phenonoman is the first dance music since the golden era of 1988 to 2000 that has really excited me.
It's haunting, hugely atmposheric and cuts deep and is a massive welcome relief that great dance music still exists.
That said, there are some great house tracks via the Big Speaker Music label, Glitterbox, PDM, Dave Lee's continual stream of remixes, as well as several others still doing a great job.
So keep the faith.
This a great track, a bit Moby-esque, hope you enjoy!
Oh my lord!
Fahlberg - Crossroads
(Original Mix)
This is another cracker combined with a fantastic remix by the Freemasons from 2008.
Some of the Freemasons tracks and remixes from that era were on another level, also epic, closing bordering that line between commercial and underground, but always just keeping it (importantly) on the underground side.
This is one such track.
Pure class!
Great vocals by Shayna Steele also.
Enjoy!
Moby - Disco Lies
(Freemasons Club Mix)
Great vocals, great remix, great track, but I think I prefer the Haska version if I'm honest
What do you reckon?
Angie Stone - Wish I Didn't Miss You
(Hex Hector & Mac Quayle Club Mix)
Has a very Keinemusik feel to it and I'm pretty sure it would be featured in their sets.
It's got a great vibe, some sumptious vocals, alovely chilled vibe and some glorious piano chords.
Just lovely.
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore!
Haska - Wish I Didn't Miss You
(Extended Mix)
This would have been the track of the summer if we'd ever had one.
Beautiful vocals from Erin Buku who has a gorgeous voice.
Love the piano in this also.
A slice of Balearic.
We were meant to be!
Sofa Talk feat. Erin Buku - Two Hearts
(Original Mix)
Definitely one of the tracks of 2024 todate.
PDM is pretty much always on it and this track has everything.
Lots of different tempo changes builds, crescendos, and some beautiful melodic atmposheric parts.
The voiced Germanic vocals just add to it's appeal.
A really fantastic track which I've been playing to death recently.
Get on it!.
Purple Disco Machine, Friedrich Liechtenstein - Die Maschine
(Extended Mix)
Serene, yet uplifting and totally compelling filled with heavenly woo-woo's and some of the most lush piano you could imagine.
An absolutely stunning track.
Dancing with you!
Do you feel it?
Rae & Christian feat Jake Emyln - Favourite Game
(Mang Dynasty Vocal Remix)
Just love everything about this track.
The production is superb, the vocals are superb and the lyrics have been used in many tracks.
However, the real beauty of these old disco classics is the use of proper instruments and the amazing studio production.
Simply stunning!
Enjoy!
Coffee - Casanova
It was one of my favourite tracks of 2020 and one I played over and over again.
It's just pure gold.
I love everything about this track, it's just so damn infectious.
The vocals are glorious and the production is absolutely top notch.
A true work of art and one of the bet tracks of the 20's era to date.
You better believe it.
I've even included the lyrics so you can sing along.
Feel buried alive, this city is airtight
Suffocated and lonely in the crowds
I'm surrounded by all the screens of their lies
Screamin' into space to drown them out
I fell down so low, found nowhere to go
But I know you wait for me, you wait for me
So far out of sight, sucked into the white
But I know you wait for me
I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
'Cause I've been hypnotized by the lights
But I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
Yeah, it's taken time to realize
But I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
So hold me tight, I just wanna fade out
Somewhere we can shut the world away
I'm ready to hide, far from the fallout
They won't find us in the paradise we'll make
I fell down so low, found nowhere to go
But I know you wait for me, you wait for me
So far out of sight, sucked into the white
But I know you wait for me
I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
'Cause I've been hypnotized by the lights
But I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
Yeah, it's taken time to realize
But I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
Freefalling from the high
I'm following the voice I know
Freefalling from the high
I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
'Cause I've been hypnotized by the lights
But I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
Yeah, it's taken time to realize
But I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
I'm comin' home, I'm comin' back down tonight
Enjoy!
Purple Disco Machine, Sophie And The Giants - Hypnotized
(Extended Mix)
He always seems to effectively navigate the edge of underground and too commercial very well and always drops into the underground box which is great for dancefloor and clubbing fans which this blog is dedicated to.
This one has some catchy vocals, a great pumping bassline throughout and of course some lush piano chords.
10 years old now and it still sounds great.
Spot on.
Enjoy!
Blonde (feat. Charli Taft) - Higher Ground
(Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Her greatness will never be emulated.
Love this remix of one of her classic tracks.
Peter R was an true master at creating delicious progressive epics and this one doesn't disappoint.
You always left me!
Madonna - Miles Away
(Peter Rauhofer Part 3 Final Mix)
This one is less well known, but definitely a hidden little gem.
It contains all the right ingredients, lots of snappy samples, a great groove, a little rap and of course that delicious Italian house piano in abundance.
I'm gonna get you, yes I am!
N.Y. Energy - Yes....I Am
Nush were always on the ball with both their own productions and also their numerous remixes.
You could be guaranteed a "Nush remix" would hit the spot.
Groove on!
Can you feel it!
Naked Music NYC - I'll Take You To Love
(Nush Club Vocal Mix)
It combines superb melodic piano with those oh so familiar and exciting Roland TB 303 squelchy acids sounds.
Close to trance perfection.
Get on it!
PJ - Elysian Fields
Lush vocals coupled with a glorious dreamy deep trance vibe combine majestically.
A fantastic remix by Maceo Plex.
For a while it all made sense!
Enjoy!
Röyksopp - Sordid Affair
(Maceo Plex Remix)
This is sensational and retains all the great bits of the original but throws in more piano and just reworks and repeats all the best bits to perfection.
So good!
Shelia & B. Devotion - Your Love Is Good
(Dimitri From Paris Remix)
There were then a milion different remixes again most of them tosh.
Howerver, this version is pure class, as you'd expect from Mr Morales.
The piano in this is just tops.
Tell you what I need!
Enjoy.
David Morales Feat. Blondewearingblack - Hideaway
(Original Mix)
They were probably one of the most consistent dance acts producing a series of quality tracks especially courtesy of great remixes to further enhance.
Followers of the PCC blog will also recognise my huge appreciation for pretty much anything K-Klass touched. They always turned good tracks into great tracks and this one is right on the money.
This one is from 1995 and Lucia's vocal sound top notch especially when combined with K-Klass's renowned piano chords.
Quality indeed!
Sunscreem - When
(K Klassix Mix)
Sgt Slick is also a master at remixing classic (typically non-dance) tracks and this one is a cracker.
Stevie's vocal is just quality and the remix uses the synths so effectively.
Hard to believe this track is over 40 years old and still sounds amazing.
Pure class!
"Why don't you take me home?"
Stevie Nicks - Stand Back
(Sgt Slick's Multitrack ReCut)
I'm not usually a big fan of remixes of absolute classics, because 90% of the time they fail to improve the already "classic status" of the original.
However, this adds new fizz, new verve and new excitement while retaining lots of the elements which made the original great.
A totally superb remix.
Get on it!.
Black Box Featuring Loleatta Holloway – Ride On Time 20th
(Zeronine Remix)
Another track which was right at the forefront of the Progressive House movement.
This one kicks like a mule and then some.
Wait for that piano drop.
"Taste me"
Capricorn - Taste
(Original Mix)
Possibly a bit commercial for some of the purists, but always one of those tracks which would guarantee dancefloor delirium.
The beauty of dance music is that it comes in all shapes and sizes and good is good, which is what the PCC blog is all about.
Enjoy!
B.B. Queen - Blueshouse
This track was huge in the early 90's and caned by the likes of Sasha and Digweed.
Another that still sounds superb today and would rock any decent club dancefloor.
Get on it!
So good, it's so good!
Anna Din - Angel
(Dub)
The piano and vocals on this is superb, with really great and crisp production.
What a great track.
I need someone like you!
Ann Margret - Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes
This one always reminds me of Back To Basics (before it moved to the Pleasure Rooms).
It still sounds exactly like it is a fantastic progressive house number.
Rock on!
I've also posted the LME remix, although this was no way as popular in the clubs, like all LME remixes it rocks some.
Andronicus - Make You Whole
(Original Mix)
(Lisa Marie Experience Remix)
These tracks still feel fresh and exciting.
Great lush vocals and great piano, what's not to love.
"All that we see or seem, is but a dream, within a dream"
A.S.K. - Dream
(Rapid Movement Mix)
This is a delightful slice of atmospheric trance, that builds gently and then just melts you as it peaks.
A great track.
Enjoy!
Tinlicker - In Your Eyes
(Extended Remix)
I've been listening to a few sets recently from Tinlicker and I have to say I've been very impressed.
This was a great track from their Essential Mix session and it is simply fabulous.
Just beautiful blissed out deep house music with such amazing ethereal vocals, great lyrics and a delightful atmospheric feel.
Similar in style to some of the Keinemusik tracks I've been raving about.
I'm out of sync with you!
CUT - Out Of Touch
(Tinlicker Extended Remix)
There's not too much of the original song in this remix, so probably not one for the purists.
That aside it is a thumping good piano banging remix from Craig Burger Queen.
As DH states "Baby I would like to go out tonight"
Blondie - Sunday Girl
(Hardly Handbag Mix)
The weather in old Blighty looks like it's finally picking up after weeks of rain in May.
This track from 2006 is gorgeous with some sumpticious vocals and a lovely Balearic feel.
Tinged with some lovely subtle piano, it is an excellent remix.
Feel the rush of summer over me!
Enjoy!
Belle - Surfacing
(Rize & 7th Heaven Remix)
I heard it on a recent Luvdup mix set and was really knocked out with it.
Big respect to Adrian and Mark still one of the best DJ combo's out there.
They have been fantastic since the day dot and there musical tastes are perfectly aligned with mine.
About the track it uses the Bizarre Inc lyrics from "Such A Feeling" to great effect, delivered by a combination of lush female and male vocals. It is underpinned we a superb little groove and just has an infectious rhythm.
A definite grower which gets better with each listen.
Enjoy!
Baldien - No Control
(Hinca Hinca Remix)
This was the theme tune to a fashion show called "The Clothes Show" which we all used to watch, which supposedly informed us of what was cool to wear.
I grew up think the Pet Shop Boys were just a pop act without fully appreciating their musical genius and the sheer brilliance of many of their songs.
Their longevity just re-emphasises this.
I going to see them live in Manchester in a few weeks which should be great.
About the track, well it's just a fabulous piece of Italo Disco with some wonderful vocals by Neil and some charming lyrics.
A real classic to this day.
It steals heavily from New Order's -Blue Monday and it also features a sample which Sabrina used in her very exciting "Boys, Boys, Boys"
Love the line "Zazoo what you gonna do?"
Enjoy!
Pet Shop Boys - In The Night
(Extended Mix)
