'Cause, it's worth it!

Staying on the Pet Shop Boys theme, I couldn't resist posting this one.

Yet another superb Brothers In Rhythm remix creates a epic re-working of a great pop song.

My admiration for the PSB's has grown over the years as I've uncovered more of their underground tracks and this is right up there with their best stuff.

Neil's vocals are always so distinctive and they work to great effect on this track.

BiR of course have the Midas touch and voila we have a supremely produced piece of dance music delight.

"Yes it's worth living for"

Pet Shop Boys – Was It Worth It?

(12" Version)

It's a scandal!

 A cracking re-working of an old Dusty Springfield track, by the Pet Shop Boys, from 1990.

They were huge Dusty fan's and also huge fans of the underground dance music movement, in addition to their more overground pop success.

A great remix by Oakey/Osbourne create a piano laden delight.

Enjoy!

The Strings Of Love - Nothing Has Been Proved 

(Land of Oz Mix)

So good, it's so good!

 A big fave of mine, although not the mix I'm most familiar with which was the "149 Club Mix" previously posted on the PCC blog many years ago (back in 2010).

However, it's "So good, it's so good!" I thought it was definitely worthy of another post.

Love pretty much all Steve Proctor's remix work, he was and still is a dance music ledge!

Enjoy people!

Museka - Beautiful In Red 

(Steve Proctor Mix)

Take a trip to Mekka!

Cracking track from 2001 which was a regular feature in many of Oakey's sets around that time.

Also featuring the wonderful Dominique Atkins more famed for her vocalist work in the Oakey/Osbourne collab Grace.

This track has some pounding beats and those wonderful ethereal vocals snippets from Dominique.

Get on it!

Mekka - Diamondback 

(Original Mix)

Someday a spirit will lift you and take you there!

A cracking little track from 1995 which does indeed have the spirit of Ibiza '89.

It was also released under the title Everybody's Free (The Mambo Pacha Mix) by Rozalla.

It's a cracking little mix and well worth a spin.

Someday a spirit will lift you and take you there!

Enjoy!

Espirit - Sueno Ibiza 

(Alfredo's Spirit of '89 Mix)

I'll be around anywhere!

Loved some of the stuff Dubstar did and always loved Sarah Blackwood's vocals.

This was their first track (from 1995) and it's a catchy little number with a great Graeme Park remix.

Of course in true Parky style it contains a great house groove and is laced with some excellent piano.

Fine work once again from the house music legend.

Definitely a hidden little gem!

Dubstar - Anywhere 

(Parkside Mix)

Keep the Faith!

As a further tribute to Maxi, here's another well known Faithless track given a monster re-working.

Pretty much everything Above & Beyond touched was pure gold and this is no exception.

It retains the original vibe of the track, but just adds another dimension.

I also had to post the Danny Tenaglia remix which is equally awesome - 12 minutes of pure adrenaline.

Whilst the Way Out West Mix oozes their usual class and is also a cracker.

I'm not sure I could choose which is the best as they are all pretty different, but all very awesome at the same time.

That's the beauty of remixes!

Enjoy!

Faithless - Salva Mea 

(Above & Beyond Mix)

Faithless - Salva Mea 

(DT's Main Club Mix)

Faithless - Salva Mea 

(Way Out West Mix)

R.I.P. Maxi

Very sad to hear that Maxi Jazz passed just before Christmas.

Hi vocal style was truly unique and although for me Faithless, were a touch too mainstream, they did undoubtedly create some epic tracks.

This is one of their best known and has two great remixes which make it more underground.

The Rollo & Sister Bliss Remix is everything you'd expect and done to perfection in their fantastic style.

The Armin remix is also great and really gives the track a new uplift.

R.I.P. Maxi your musical legacy will always be there.

Faithless - We Come One 

(Rollo & Sister Bliss Remix)

Faithless - We Come 1 2.0

(Armin Van Buuren Remix)

More excellence from Matt!

 Another banger from Matt Darey from 1999.

His remixwork from that era was always of such an impeccably high standard.

He certainly was the trance guru of that time.

This one is in his usual inimitable style, "rockin' the gaff".

Enjoy!

Blockster - Grooveline 

(Matt Darey Remix)

Acieed in the house!

 An acid house classic from 1988.

It combines those lovely squelchy acid Roland TB303 sounds with some great gospel style vocals and then peaks when some great piano kicks in.

I believe Adonis also had a hand in this.

A timeless classic.

Charles B - Lack Of Love 

(Club Mix)

Will you still love me??

Yet another fantastic remix by E-Smoove, this one from 1995.

Everything he touches is pure gold and he very rarely made a remix which wasn't top notch house music.

This is yet on the vibe and laced with his trademark piano.

Great track and some great lyrics also.

Bruce Roberts featuring Elton John - When The Money's Gone 

(E-Smoove Club Mix)

Our Father, who art in heaven!

Breeder created some great tracks just around the turn of the Millennium.

Driving progressive trance which had great energy and fizzed along, yet always had a wonderful serene and atmospheric peak.

I'm surprised this is the first track of theirs I've posted, but it won't be the last!

Enjoy!

Breeder - Tyrantanic 

(Slacker's Kingdom Come Mix)

A blast from the past!

Superb track from 1988 and very popular at the time, both in clubs and the mainstream.

This version is pure class and still sounds great.

Love it!

Bomb The Bass featuring Lauraine - Don't Make Me Wait 

(Maximum Frequency Mix)  

Feel the funky music!

Fantastic track from the uber talented Ashley Beedle.

I'm amazed this is the first BSO track on the PCC Blog as most of their tracks and remixes were of the highest order.

Normally on the more soulful jazzy side of house, but always beautifully produced.

This is long coming in at nearly 12 minutes, but it one heck of a groovy journey.

First released in 1996 it still sounds just as impressive today.

Get on it!

Black Science Orchestra – Save Us (Funky Music)

Music for the people indeed!

When I first heard this, I thought what a fantastic track and had no idea who it was.

Hence, I was really shocked to find out it was a new recording from the Luvdup legends.

Adrian and Mark have always been one of my fave DJ and Remix artists.

The quality of the work they have produced over the last 30 years is truly amazing not to mention their fantastic DJ sets.

I've had some of my best ever clubbing nights listening to their sets.

About the track, well it's just as good as everything and anything they've ever done, which is high praise indeed. 

It's a complete barnstorming piano avalanche of a track. Absolutely off the scale.

Chapeau chaps - superb!

Music for the people - most certainly!

Luvdup - Music for the People 

(Paradise Vocal Mix)

Say, doing alright, doing alright!

It's great to hear that there is still great music being produced.

This is one of my favourite tracks this year (2022).

It's just great from start to finish, with fantastic vocals from Pauline Taylor.

What a great track. 

I've posted 2 mixes as they are both superb.

The Floorplan remix is probably more clubby and contains some amazing piano, but both are fantastic.

Enjoy!

Sophie Lloyd (feat. Pauline Taylor) - Angels By My Side 

Sophie Lloyd (feat. Pauline Taylor) - Angels By My Side 

(Floorplan Extended Remix)

How does it feel baby?

This has been getting lots of play in the past few weeks on the PCC playlist.

It is just a sensational timeless classic and one that gets better with every listen.

An amazing remix by Tom Moulton accompanied by superb vocals from Bettye Swann.

Dance music perfection? Not far off.

Just glorious!

Bettye Swann-When The Game Is Played On You 

(Tom Moulton Remix)

This Woman's Work is amazing!

There's been a huge resurgence on Kate Bush recently and rightly so, she has always been a truly unique and trailblazing artist.

Her voice touched parts others couldn't reach and her work if remixed well can be sensational.

This is one such remix.

Spinetingling-ly brilliant, Kate's ethereal vocals mixed with the lush piano are just bliss.

A truly great track.

Enjoy!

Kate Bush - This Woman's Work 

(Echoes remix)

It's snowy outside!

Every single time!

Yet another barnstorming remix by the sensations that are the Trouser Enthusiasts.

They never created anything less than top, top quality remixes.

Some great vocals also in this, by Anggun.

Snow is pretty topical as it is all around me when I look out of the window on this dark cold day in December.

Enjoy the track, it's another belter!

Anggun - Snow On The Sahara 

(Trouser Enthusiasts Kangaroo Juice Remix)

All we can do is....

Always loved this track from 1989.

Very much on the laid back tip but just glorious.

His first hit "If Only I Could" was a much bigger chart success, but this one which followed was always the one for me.

It's just that beautiful little piano riff - heavenly.

Thirty odd years on this is still a fantastic track - totally timeless.

Enjoy!

Sydney Youngblood - Sit & wait 

(Stationary To Stationary Mix)