I don't know why, I don't know why?

A quality track from 1994 and another that never got played out in the clubs as much as it should have.

This should have been a lot bigger.

No surprise to know that Stonebridge were behind this remix which probably explains the bouncy piano vibe, which goes down a treat when combined with Sabrina's classy vocals.

I don't know why, I don't know why?

Sabrina Johnston - Satisfy My Love 

(Johnny Boy's Monday Full On Mix)

The House Factor mix is also pretty tasty and well worth a post.

Lots of chunky piano in this one, which is also Stonebridge under their Swemix alias).

Enjoy!

Sabrina Johnston - Satisfy My Love 

(House Factor Mix)

I'll house you!

Although this steals from so many tracks it's still one I like.

I think it's the "Yep, Yep's" that I like best.

Although back int' day I always thought it was "yum yum".

Don't hold back!

Ricky Get Down Garcia - Put Your Hands Together 

(Yep Yep Mix)

For life, one love!

Quality track from 1997 courtesy of a quality Disco Citizens remix (weren't they all).

As good as Chicane were I always preferred Nick Bracegirdle's work under his Disco Citizens alias as it always felt a little bit more underground and less commercial.

As well as a good remix this also has some fine vocals from Sonya Madan probably better known as the lead vocalist in 80s Britpop band Echobelly.

For life, one love!

You better believe it!

Lithium and Sonya Madan - Ride A Rocket 

(Disco Citizens Vocal Remix)

Is this a dream?

Another corking piece of Italo piano house from 1992.

I don't remember this one being played out too much which is a shame as it's a good 'un.

Lots of familiar samples and some stomping piano.

Old skool like we know and love it.

Is this a dream?

Centric House - Alright Alright 

(Seaside Mix)

I love you baby!

I'm quite probably risking my credibility here, but who cares.

I really like this track and think it just about deserves it's position on the PCC blog.

Yes, it's as cheesy as hell but it does sound really great and would definitely go down a storm in a club if dropped at the right time.

This track also possibly holds the record for the oldest on the PCC blog with the original Frankie ialli version dating back to 1967 (almost 60 years ago - Wow!).

It was given a Disco revival by Boys Town Gang in 1981 and then Jimmy revamped it as he did with many 80's disco classics.

Come on now, sing a long.... I love you baby!

Jimmy Somerville - Can't Take My Eyes Off You 

(Almighty Definitive Mix)

Once I had a love and it was a gas!

 

Not quite as powerful (or popular) as Diddy's remix of Atomic, but a cracking remix all the same.

Blondie was one of my first music influences and I played Parallel Lines to death in late 70's as a youngster (yes I even had great taste in music as a 8 year old!!).

This remix is from 1995 and captures all the essence of the original with Debbie's superb vocals, but also provides a pretty powerful dance groove.

A pretty decent remix of an all time classic.

Always loved the lines;

Once I had a love and it was a gas

Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass

Blondie - Heart of Glass 

(Diddy's Adorable Illusion Mix)

Full of desire!

Banging piece of trance from 1997.

Fast tempo from the start it keeps pounding along and then increases the appeal as it starts to add some great ethereal feel towards the end of the track.

Still sounding great nearly 30 years on.

B.B.E. - Desire 

(Age Of Club Mix)

Come on let's have some fun, let's party everyone!

Loving this a great new track from Ten City who have been producing great house music from the very beginning of the house era way back in the late 80's. Now that is longevity. 

It's amazing to think that there first track Devotion was released in 1987.

That's almost 40 years at the top of their game, when most dance acts are lucky if they last 40 weeks let alone months and most certainly not years.

Respect to Ten City.

About the track well it's an absolute belter - laden with piano from start to finish and a high tempo grrove that just bounces along with some great lyrics and of course some delightful vocals from Byron.

A real quality piece of house music (maybe a touch on the commercial side), very lively and entertaining.

Possibly a tad short at just under 4 mins, but I'm sure new remixes will come in due course.

Get on the flow, come on let's go!

Come on let's have some fun, let's party everyone!

Ten City - No Sleep Tonight 

Come on "Show Some Love"

Used to love this track back int' day and still do.

This was one of those tracks at the epicentre of the progressive house scene in 1992.

It's just got such an infectiocius deep progressive groove that hooks you in.

It still sounds amazing and much better than 99% of current dance tracks out there.

It would still go down an absolute treat if played in clubs today!

Come on "Show Some Love"

JACO - Show Some Love 

(Original Dub Remix)

Extend a helping hand to one another!

A great piece of old skool techno from 1991.

Not the type of track which Inner City are more renown for.

This is Kevin Saunderson in his techno vibe where he usually released tracks under his Reese alter ego.

The bassline in this track is massive and the fact it still sounds monstrous today is testament to it's class. 

We have so little time to show that we are brothers. 

We have so little time to prove that we are friends.

Inner City - Unity 

(Reese North Of Watford Mix)

I gave my love, I gave my love...

A bang average track transformed into a club classic courtesy of another fantastic remix by the maestro (how many times have we heard that before).

It's just testament to the marvellous production virtues of the legend that is David Morales.

Like Frankie before him he is just a musical genius with an expert eye in adding great percussion and wonderful piano to create dance music magic.

Hats off Sir!

I gave my love, I gave my love...

Jason Walker - All To You 

(David Morales Classic Mix)

Not new, but still a great beat!

 

A great bit of Belgium New Beat from 1988.

I love all those New Beat tracks and when mixed and blended with all the house and Balearic tracks from that era they gave Acid House it's key ingredients.

Simplicity but done so well and still sounding great almost 40 years on.

Class is permanent!

Jimmy Beat Orchestra - Main Theme

Another K-Klassic!

 More absolute quality from K-Klass, all their remixes are just so on point.

This is true to their formula a superb remix with some delightful piano.

I'm not overly keen on the male vocals, but the remix production keeps the track on form.

Hats off to the K-Klass chaps, another fine piece of dance music production.

Jealousy - Lucy 

(K-Klass Remix)

Believe the title "Oh yeah"

Love this from 1997.

I don't think I've ever come across such an aptly titled track.

Blazing Piano's totally sums this track up.

A great drive and some superb hands in the air piano.

Old skool vibe, very tasty!

Junior Camp - Blazing Pianos 

(Drunk On Funk Mix)

Lovin' this (even though it's not summer!)

I can't quite believe I've not posted this before, I certainly thought I had.

This is just a fantastic piece of dance music, almost orchestral in it's vibe.

If this doesn't make you feel like dancing well I'm sorry, but you ain't got a danceable bone in your body.

It's such an amazing uplifting track, very 70's disco vibe, but don't let that deter you if that's not your vibe.

I'd almost label this track as impossible not to enjoy!

More PDM genius.

Get on it!

Cerrone x Purple Disco Machine - Summer Lovin'  

It's a long way to come from the Dog N' Duck Karaoke machine!

Another quality track from Just Jack, love his stuff always on point.

Along with Mike Skinner (aka The Streets) they really helped to change the face of rap.

That whole style they produced was unique fresh and just felt very authentic, very matter of fact.

Here are two great versions which if I had to choose I'd probably opt for the Trophy Twins Mix (only just), as it is a touch more dancefloor focused where Ashley's version is more jazzy (but still great!).

Both very worthy of PCC status!

It's a long way to come from the Dog N' Duck Karaoke machine!

Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes 

(Trophy Twins Aftershow Remix)

Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes 

(Ashley Beedle's Saturday Night Vocal Mix)

Raise your hands, put your hands to the lord!

Love this track from the legend that is Boy George.

This is in his Jesus Loves You alter ego which covers his adoption o Buddhism and the Hari Krishna vibe.

It's a lovely piece of Balearic indie dance with some great chants and of course some delightful piano.

A real feel good vibe.

The Grid's remix work from that era was just top notch!

Jesus Loves You - Bow Down Mister 

(The Grid 'Floating In The Ganges' Mix)

See it coming back to us!

Great new track which has been a key feature of recent Keinemusik sets.

It's very much in the style we have come to expect with a gentle chilled build up and then explodes with some amazing piano chords which just feel so good.

These tracks just put you in a place and create instant adrenalin rushes.

Why do you dance, why do you move, why do you groove?

Reznik, Jesse Boykins III - Cloudy Eyes (Dance Tonight)
 

Plenty of Biff!

Jimmy was one of those who often divided opinion and was a touch Marmite.

I've always been a huge fan and have posted several of his great tracks on the blog as his spirit was always very much dancefloor driven.

This one has less of his vocals, but is a cracking mix by Biff and Memphis.

It gets increasingly energetic as it progresses.

Corker of a track!

Jimmy Sommerville - By Your Side 

(The Shining Mix)

Heaven awaits!

I've only just come across Simon O' Shine but have to say that some of his trance tracks are out of this world.

Banging, pumping trance in all it's glory, but laced throughout with gorgeous subtle undertones of piano.

This is just one track and there are several more gems that he's created, which will be posted in due course.

For now enjoy the amazing atmosphere of this - heavenly!

Simon O' Shine - See You Again 

(Original Mix)

Gonna, gonna find it!

A quality house banger from 1995 which never really got the air play it deserved.

It's a corking track with some great uplifting piano and some superb male vocals.

Very typical of the great club tracks of that era and still sounds great today.

I must admit it was one I that I only came across recently.

If there's a land of peace somewhere!

A gem of a find!

Ronni Simon - Take You There 

(Strike Mix)

You know I'll be good to you!

Nice little remix by Sgt Slick.

Doing what he does best just enhancing and tweaky to adapt the original.

On this one, he turns an average track into a really good one and gives it a new more danceable leases of life.

You know I'll be good to you!
 

Princess - Say I'm Your Number One 

(Sgt Slick ReCut)

A little trip down.....

Yet another spellbinding track from Fahlberg, who is right up there as one of the best current producers of new original dance music.

The piano in this is awesome alongside the deep atmospheric vibe creating a real monster of a track.

I bet this one goes down an absolute storm in the clubs.

Top notch!

Fahlberg - Memory Lane

Keep on running!

A really great new and very different remix of the Ms Bush classic.

The vocals are not dissimilar to Pink Floyd's - Another Brick In The Wall", but it's the deep progressive house vibe around the track which is really great.

It touches on the Afro House vibe, but is quicker and more pounding.

A really cracking and very effective remix.

Disfreq & mOat - Running Up That Hill

We balled and we balled and we balled!

Feel the Brush Strokes? 

No not the 80's sitcom with cheeky chappy Jacko (Karl Howman) - anyone remember that? (Showing my age now).

This is a work of trance perfection titled Brush Strokes as the producer kept on refining and tweaking to improve his work of art.

Surprisingly this track is from 2013 and not that trance golden area of the early 2000's.

The track is pounding, vibing and totally infectious constantly building and reaching some great peaks.

A bonafide PCC trance classic.

We balled and we balled and we balled!

Simon Patterson - Brush Strokes 

(Original Mix) 

Great genes!

Totally loving this track at the moment.

It's a little short (in length), but I can't find a longer version at the moment, but will update when I do.

If the vocals sound familiar it will be no surprise to people that Baxter is the son of the late great Ian Dury.

About the track, well it's just got a great groove and vibe that flows and encapsulates you with that warm, cosy feel.

Just lovely!

P.S. In case you were wondering Schadenfreude translates as "pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune".

Baxter Dury - Schadenfreude

He's got the skill!

Back to something new and current.

Heard this on Parky's great radio show this week and it instantly gripped me.

Pounding, throbbing, pulsing piece of deep house with some catchy chanted lyrics and some great voiced samples.

He's got the skill, he's got the strength, he's got the discipline!

Quality!

Warmduscher - Yakuza 

(Sworn Virgins Remix)

Trance-scending!

Truly sensational piece of trance from genius that is Laurent Christian Georges Véronnez better known under his moniker of Airwave and many other aliases.

This one comes from 1999 when trance was at it's very peak.

I think this review from Discogs by Wizhard sums it up very nicely

Higher is one of the finest work of the legendary Laurent Veronnez. 

A perfection of progressive trance, it's just impossible to stay insensitive to this one, it brings so much emotion to your ears... 

A truly artistic piece that begins with a splendid aerial instrumental break of 3 minutes before kicking in and evolving to a shattering lead sequence. 

Then the tracks starts its blossoming and reaches its final state of total bliss with gorgeous piano chords and a Balearic guitar riff... 

Maybe this is what it feels to reach the heavens of the sky?

 L-Vee - Higher

Just like the white winged dove!

This is a track which I really love and comes with a great remix.

The track is iconic in itself and was a huge influence on many teenage girls in the early 80's as Stevie Nicks was the epitome of cool.

I've always been a big Fleetwood Mac fan and Stevie's vocals are just pure class.

This remix is great because it gives it full respect to Stevie's amazing vocals and also adds that dancefloor favour.

Those "Oooh, Oooh, Oooh" vocals are just on another level.

Just like the white winged dove!

Pure class!

Enjoy!

Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen 

(PARMLEY Remix)

You and me!

Crackazat are always on it and this is a very upfront and pleasant house groover.

Just dead catchy and lively.

Some great piano and a really nice feel good track.

Enjoy!

Crackazat - Make It Out

You buried me!

Only just come across this, although it is over 5 years old, (Oops - so much for the PCC blog being at the forefront of fantastic dance tracks (as well as PCCs from back int'day).

I have to say it is one of the best tracks (of it's type) that I've heard for many years.

It is very much a cross between Joy Division/New Order and Depeche Mode - with influences from each of those.

Superb vocals, great electro synths and the starts and drops just like many great Depeche tracks.

Probably not overly dancefloor friendly but could be used effectively as an opener or set closer!

I would like to find the answers I was always rudely denied!

Just lovely - a must for any Depeche fans out there.

Nation of Language - On Division St

Our love will flow with ecstasy!

Really surprised that I've not posted this yet at this was a huge fave back in the day and a perfect last track of the night selection.

First released in 1991 it is just such a great track with some sumptious vocals from Nicole Williams.

More indie dance than pure dance, but as mentioned such a great track for last of the night and all joining in unity. I remember it being played last track at Cream once in the early 90's.

Still sounds amazing and it should have been much bigger than it was.

All of you will be, every part of me!

Absolute quality!

People Get Ready – Be My Friend

(P.G.R. Remix)

Let it hit 'em!

A bit of a spanking old skool track from 1992.

Ever so slightly on the edge of being too ravey, but just staying in the "good box".

Lots of hands in the air old skool piano and quite a few cheesy samples, but still pretty credible and worthy of PCC status.

Tracks like this always went down well!

Let it hit 'em!

Smaller Than Zero ‎- Love Juice Vol. 1. - Gimme Sanctuary 

(Hurricane Remix)

We're all dancing on a thin line!

Not heard this for a while, but was always a goodie in clubs back in 1993.

Nice little remix from Stonebridge maintaining their par excellence quality.

A great little number to dance to, not the most anthemic, but just the sort of track which was great to boogie and vibe to.

Having a good time! 

We certainly were!

Soundfactory - Good Time 

(Pure Club Mix)

You, you, me, me, tonight!

Love this from 1991 and great remix as per usual from Phil Kelsey.

Ruby was a great vocalist and this is a quality piece of old skool house music.

It has a very similar feel to an E-Smoove type remix, lots of great vibe and great piano.

Certainly an underplayed classic and one which should have had more dance floor air time.

You, you, me, me, tonight!

Ruby Turner - The Vibe Is Right 

(The PKA Sax Mix)

Someday, someday!

My love for Saint Etienne will always be everpresent.

They were without doubt one of the best Indie Dance bands of their generation.

I remember buying all their 12" releases in the early 90's and still have they in my collection. I then played Fox Based Alpha to death when that was released.

The ingenuity of Wiggs and Stanley was off the scale and the vocals of Sarah Cracknell were just heavenly (although they had a few diffferent female vocalists on some of their earlier tracks). 

I've already posted lots of their tracks on the blog, this is probably one of their most commercial and less underground, but it is just a glorious track, so full of life and so energy and just so pleasant to listen to, one that never fails to bring a smile to one's face.

The lyrics and story in this are also great.

Life's for enjoying and listening to this is always a joyful moment!

Got the cash, feeling flash in Leicester Square!

Saint Etienne - He's On The Phone 

(Motiv 8 Mix)

I need you right now!

Now there is a fair argument as this track in it's original version is so iconic and untouchable that any remix would not quite be worthy but this remix certainly challenges that.

Rob Dougan and Rollo have been behind so many amazing dance productions that their credibility is one of the strongest out there.

Coming together under their Our Tribe co-lab they produce a stunning remix with so beautiful piano and there familiar Our Tribe vibe.

It doesn't quite have the emotional conection of the Original Mix, but it is nonetheless a really great remix and another very fine production under the Our Tribe moniker.

Enjoy!

Raze - Break 4 Love 

(Our Tribe Club Mix)

I was always thinking...

I know I've already posted this track before, but it was different versions and as it is one of my all time favourite tracks (we even played it on our wedding day at the night do!), it is worthy of posting again.

This is the Richard X remix which differs to the original and the Weatherall remix, yet almost complements both of them.

It brings something else, but still retains that brilliant feel of the original.

A real timeless classic, that vocal by Moira Lambert will always melt me.

Stunningly gorgeous!

Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart 

(Richard X Remix)

We don't need no special occasion!

Always enjoy hearing this one.

It's been out a few years now, but always sounds good and contains some great piano.

The question is - Do You Wanna Get Funky?

Yes, thought you might!

We don't need no special occasion!

Enjoy!

Zsak , Crazibiza - Get Funky 

(Softmal Remix)

Changing my consciousness!

Massive trance classic from 1998.

Man With No Name was always on it and regularly hammered by Oakey.

This is a quality piece of high voltage trance, driving, pounding, throbbing yet blissful at the same time. 

Throw in some piano and you have it all.

Pure quality and still sounding fantastic all these years on!

Platipus were one of the very finest trance labels in that era

Changing my consciousness!

Quietman - The Sleeper 

(Man With No Name Remix)

Do as you are told!!

Forgot all about this one from 1994.

Maybe a bit cheesy now, but pretty wild at the time and always created a good vibe.

And do you know what everybody listened (and got wild!)

Always loved the piano in this - wild!

Pedro & Raoul - Ibiza Get Wild 

(Sunrise Mix)

If you're ready to go!

Another great new track.

Again very Afro House inspired and very well produced.

As good as it is, I just wished they'd been a little more original with the piano which as nice as it is, very much gives Robert Miles - Children vibes (which as good as it was at the time - is now the earworm from hell).

However, that aside it still remains a great track, but could have been even better.

Enjoy and let me know what you think?

Deep Dish X Eynka feat. Wrabel - Midnight 

(Extended Mix)

Old and new!

Really like a lot of Yuksek's productions, they are always of the finest quality.

This is great, very disco-tastic yet still very current, capturing that old/new vibe to great effect.

Lots of great piano stabs and just a really great vibe throughout.

Yuksek feat. Isaac Delusion - She’s Mine

(Extended Dub)

Girl you got the magic!

Totally love this.

My appreciation for real instruments has increased hugely over the years and combined with dance beats well you have euphoric aural heaven.

This is such a great track with the catchy funky guitar and those beautiful strings from the violins.

Just such a fine piece of disco music.

Timeless.

Street People - I Wanna Get Over 

(Cosmodelica Remix)

Only good vibes!

This is one which has been out for some time now, but another fine piece of Afro House vibes.

Very much inspired by the Keinemusik vibe, it has no Afro chants, but the style and formula is very much the same, with that lovely chilled vibe, yet a nice dance-ability feel.

These tracks have a really deep and emotional feel which just makes them generate such a highly charged energy.

Some nice catchy vocals with this one as well.

I don't wanna come down!

All good!

Jazzy x KILIMANJARO - No Bad Vibes 

(Extended Mix)

Top position!

Another new and very tasty track from the Keinemusik stable.

Nobody does Afro House like them.

They created the genre and still very much rule the roost.

This is just another great chilled yet wholly mesmeric piece of fine dance music.

You can take your time if you want!

Stryv, Malachiii, Adam Port - Positions 

(Extended Version)

Don't be full of doubt!

This is brand new from Keinemusik and very tasty in their imitable style.

It is just so lush and luxurious with some superb breathly vocals.

Great to see they are still on their games and leading the dance music revolution they started with their Afro House genre.

I should imagine this will be getting hammered in the more select clubs in Ibiza this summer.

Keinemusik, Sevdaliza - See You Again

Progressive heaven!

Another track which I'm surprised I've not posted before now.

This was massive in 1993 and right at the forefront of the progressive house movement.

Still sounds mazing today.

Superb work by David Holmes who was behind many works of art and also a great DJ in that era.

This was another really exciting era of dance music as clubbing swept the nation.

Scubadevils - Celestial Symphony 

(Angel Delight Mix)

This couldn't have happened, without your love!

Although Robin S is only really known for "Show Me Love" she made some other great tracks and this is one of them.

Courtesy of a stellar remix from Mr Morales, this certainly less commercial than "Show Me Love" but showcases her powerful vocals better and is a quality piece of house music.

Some great percussion in there as with all Morales remixes.

Another slightly forgotten classic from yesteryear.

I want to thank you heavenly father!

Robin S - I Want To Thank You 

(Bad Yard Club Mix)
 

My soul's on fire!

 Another fantastic piece of house music from 1991, which was just such an amazing year for dance music.

Arguably the greatest year ever? Quite possibly.

The tracks that were produced back then were of such a high quality as the scene was just maturing nicely and the club scene was probably at it's all time peak of popularity.

Such an amazing time to be alive and experience.

This is a superb track as was pretty much everything that David and Satoshi did when they worked together.

Great vocals from Sandee, superb piano and a real class house classic of a track.

You give good love to me!

Sandee - Love Desire 

(David Morales & Satoshi Tomiie's' House of Def Mix)