Very typical of a lot of the tracks which came out on Strictly Rhythm, with a delicious deep house groove and laced with superb piano.
A great track which really hits you hard.
I always loved a track which changes tempo mid track, which this does wickedly several times.
Get on it!
Loop 7 - The Theme
(The Legend)
Those were such exciting times in clubs, as the euphoria of the early days of acid house and the original rave scene lead onto the dressed up era of clubbing.
Back To Basics in Leeds was at the forefront of this new era and Alistair Cooke and Ralph Lawson were two great resident DJs leading the way who typified this new progressive house sound.
This track is one of many that were absolutely electric on the dancefloor of that period.
Woh-a-ho!
Enjoy!
First Life - Be One Of Us
(The Immortal Mix)
One of the true all time trance classics.
Veracocha was of course an alias of the great trance legends Ferry Corsten and Vincent De Moor.
A massive Oakey track on many of his sets around this era - 1999.
Still sounds great to this very day and probably always will.
This was when trance was at it's peak.
Good old days!
Ayla - Ayla
(Veracocha Remix)
This track should have been much bigger than it was as it's pretty immense.
It was one which always sounded amazing out.
Beautiful piano chords, some great vocals from Linda Wright and a really great house vibe.
It still sounds great over 30 years on.
A real under appreciated house classic!
The Sound Foundation - Quiet Child
(48 Hours Mix)
Great vocals by Daisy Dee and some great piano.
It's lively, energetic and very catchy.
Quite a funny little cheesey rap in it as well.
Possibly not one for the purists, but still good all the same.
The Daisy Project Ft. Daisy Dee - Do It Better
(12'' Club Remix)
She has such a wonderful angelic vocal that it brings any track to life and is the perfect compliment to pounding trance.
This ones from 2003 and nearly twenty years on it still sounds great.
Enjoy!
Marc et Claude feat. Maria Nayler - Free Spirit
(Marc van Linden Remix)
She has a hugely talented vocalist and adorned many great disco and house tracks.
This is a really smooth little house ditty from 1990, less fierce than most of TT's remixes, but still very good all the same.
R.I.P Joyce your place in dance music history will always be remembered.
Joyce Sims - All About Love
(Todd Terry Vocal Remix)
This one is from 1995 and it contains all the great things we'd expect from a Morales remix with superb percussion and laden with superb piano.
I'm not a big fan of the male vocals, but as mentioned DM saves the day.
Get on it!
Robbie Craig - Special
(DM Remix)
Again superb vocals and a nice driving rhythm with some lovely ethereal chants.
It is a real feel good factor track.
22 years on it still sounds great!
Planet Funk - Chase The Sun
(Extended Club Mix)
This is another track which should have been bigger in clubs.
You can really feel the BiR tinge in this.
The ethereal vocals were very unique at the time back in 1992.
Enjoy!
Opus III - It's A Fine Day
(Club Remix - The Spiralling Of Winter Ghosts)
Transforming a pretty damn good indie band into a dancefloor smash.
Andy was the master at that.
This was all ground-breaking stuff at the time.
Indie dance as we know and love it!
Groove on!
My Bloody Valentine - Soon
(The Andrew Weatherall Mix)
Maria was without doubt one of the best trance vocalists, just pure ethereal aural delight.
This one dates from 2002 and as mentioned is a bit commercial for my tastes, but catchy all the same.
Motion 3 Feat Maria Nayler - Babyland
(72 Attack Mix)
One of her less well known tracks and I'm not sure why this wasn't bigger in clubs as it's absolutely top drawer.
A really great track and a superb piano laden remix, it should have been bigger.
Got on it!
Mary J. Blige - Right Now
(David Morales Classic Remix)
Lange remixes were alsways absolute top drawer.
This is a great track and the angelic vocals by Tracey Carmen just melt you when they kick in.
Late 90's truly was an era of fantastic trance.
This still sounds amazing 23 years on.
"Everything will be perfect,
Tonight and forever"
Lost Witness - Happiness Happening
(Lange Remix)
This is a great floaty, dreamy piece of progressive house. very much in the Sabres style.
Less of K-Klass and more of Sabres in this remix.
Top drawer though.
K-Klass - 1, 2, 3, (Sabres Of Paradise Remix 1)
This one was first out in 1982, although the Parky remix was done in 1993.
Get funking to this one!
Kid Creole and the Coconuts - Stool Pigeon
(Parkside Birdhouse Mix)
Every thing they touched was superb and this is no different.
This one from 2000 is very much in their trademark, thumping, pumping, driving energetic style, building to a superb peak.
They were just trance masters of the highest quality.
Get on it!
Jon Secada - Stop
(Trouser Enthusiasts Club Mix)
Totally timeless and still sounds amazing.
The production on these tracks were superb and hence why they stand the test of time so well.
Great remix by Tom Moulton.
Very Balearic in it's essence this one.
Enjoy!
Claudja Barry - Love For The Sake Of Love
(Tom Moulton Mix)
