Sunday, 20 February 2022

Always a slave to the vibe?


 Another Hacienda classic, hammered by Parky.

I know this one crossed over and went commercial, but this version has always a true PCC.

Great vocals, a great rhythm with those crunchy 4/4 beats and some real catchy hooks.

A classic house track.

Still sounds great all these years on - hard to believe it's nearly 30 years ago - it feels like yesterday.

Aftershock - Slave To The Vibe

(12" Club Mix)

Raise your hands!

Now there are some tracks which are just great tracks which sound great wherever you hear them.

Then there are some that only really work in clubs or some that are just so much better in clubs.

This one is of the latter type.

I remember this at the Hacienda in 1993 when Parky dropped it and it was one of the most exciting moments ever.

They played around with the speakers and acoustics circulated the sound around the club and for a few minutes when the sirens came on (at 4.10mins in) I actually thoughts the club was being raided by the police.

It was spooky and mega exciting at the same time, the whole dancefloor then just erupted.

Oh to be back there experiencing that again!

Great track courtesy of the 3 maestro's Rocky, Diesel and Ashley Beedle.

They were on fire with their tracks and DJing in 92 and 93.

Raise your hands - indeed!

Enjoy!

X-Press 2 ‎- London X-Press 

(The Journey Continues) 

Sunday, 6 February 2022

Feel the inspiration!

A great piece of  classical house music from 1994.

Some really deep soulful vocals and lyrics from Arnold Jarvis, which were supposedly about his friend who had cancer.

Usual top drawer production from Kerri C.

Great track.

Enjoy!

Kerri 'Kaoz' Chandler Presents Arnold Jarvis - Inspiration

(Original Vocal Mix)

Saturday, 5 February 2022

Far from the darkest hour!


A truly stunning track. courtesy of yet another spellbinding WoW remix.

Hats off to Nick and Jody, those boys knew how to make music.

Fantastic vocals by Charlotte OC a superstar in the making.

Everything about this track just oozes class.

Lovely!

Charlotte OC - Darkest Hour 

(Way Out West Remix)

Hold me baby, drive me crazy!

Dance music doesn't have to be pumping and throbbing to be quality.

This is a superb acapella which sounds great both on it's own or mix over or into tracks.

Great vocals, great lyrics and just a great feel.

Hold me baby, drive me crazy!

Oh Yeah!

Cathy Dennis - Touch Me (All Night Long) 

(Rhodesapella)

Where is the sunshine?

Fantastic piece of trance from 1999, when Tiesto was right on it.

I used to love the "fizzy", "fuzzy" squelch of this track which was typical of a lot of Tiesto's sound.

This still sounds good 23 years on.

Pulsing, throbbing, bangin'!

All that's missing is the sunshine! 

(Here in wet and windy, wintry old England)!

Balearic Bill - Destination Sunshine 

(DJ Tiƫsto Power Mix)

Show me how to dance!


Every now and then I'm inclined to post a bit of cheese on the PCC blog.

Well here it is, as it's been a while since the last piece of Edam.

They don't come any cheesier than this.

However, it is still a very catchy little track with a great rap by Princessa and some delightful piano.

Worthy of PCC status?

By the skin of it's teeth!

Bingoboys Featuring Princessa – How To Dance

(Extended Radio Version)

Got me comin' up!


 Another fine piece of house music from 1995.

Great vocals, superb 4/4 beats and some delightful piano.

What's not to love?

Ambassadors of Swing 

feat. Bryan Chambers and Antonia Lucas - 

Coming Up (Screaming Piano Mix)

You've got to get down!


Finishing on a truly fantastic track for my last post of the day.

Previously posted, but couldn't resist re-posting.

Just love this from the very first piano chord.

A truly stunning track which just gets better as it goes on and it starts brilliantly to boot!

Just a top, top drawer piece of old skool piano.

They don't make 'em like this anymore.

Ok, everyone "hands in the air" and that's an order!

You've got to get down!

The Solid Collective - Can You Feel It 

(Charlie's Stompin Piano Mix)

Love me, love me, fool me, fool me!

Pure class from Todd the God and another track from 1997.

Nobody creates fiercer beats than TT and this one is no exception.

He transforms a nice pleasant pop song into a fierce house classic.

Laden with some cracking piano, it really is a top notch remix.

Lovely!

The Cardigans - Lovefool 

(Tee's Freeze Club)

You ain't that tough, no!


TSoB made so many great tracks and E-Smoove made hundreds of brilliant remixes, so you put them together and you're bound to get a cracker.

This is just monstrous and it keeps you waiting until that sumptious piano kicks in alongside those heavenly gospel vocals.

Pure quality house music.

Sheer class!

The Sounds of Blackness - 

The Harder The Are The Bigger They Fall

(E Smoove Harder Anthem)

Come onboard the Flight!


Staying on the trance vibe, this is an absolutely stupendous track also from 1997.

The Sunday Club created some spellbinding tracks and remixes.

This is a journey of pure pleasure from start to finish, all 13 minutes of it.

Laced with beautiful ethereal whispers, delightful piano alongside some thumping progressive house/trance, it really is a superb track.

Enjoy!

Sunday Club– Etana's Flight

Fierce beats!


Changing tack with this post.

An awesome piece of hard edged driving trance which was a big Oakey fave.

I'm not a big fan of break beats but when used well and effectively they can add an edge, as they do here.

This is pretty fierce and pumping throughout with lots of tempo changes.

Cracking track from 1997!

Hydro - Liquid Prayers 

(Starecases Aquabatics Remix)

Wo-oh-ho!

Staying on the old skool piano choons vibe, here's another beauty.

This time from 1990.

Frank De Wulf was responsible for some great tracks and was also a fine DJ.

Love this and it brings back great memories.

Wo-oh-ho!

Enjoy!

FX - Lead In Grooves

Keep on walking!


Cracking old skool track from 1991.

Lots of piano, just how we like it with some tasty vocals.

Get on it!

Elevation 4th - Walking 

(Club Mix)