Sunday 31 December 2023

Stimulation indeed!

Love this track.

It draws on so many other tracks, none of which I can quite put my finger on, but all are familar.

Just a great piece of atmposheric porgressive house, almost bordering on trance, but not quite.

Love pretty much all Tom Middleton's stuff.

Enjoy!

Humate - Love Stimulation 

(Tom Middleton Remix)

Say after me - I am free!


 I've posted a different version of this classic on the blog before, but there are also a couple of other amazing remixes of this track which are certainty PCC status.

This William Orbit remix is amazing, with so many different sections, to it.

It starts off slow and just so hauntingly beautiful and then really picks up the pace and goes off the wall crazy, then slows down a touch and then goes again.

What a remix. it totally engrosses you for the full 10 mins.

A big track for "The Man Like" (Sasha).

Really quality and very unique.

Enjoy!

Morgan King - I'm Free 

(William Orbit Remix)

Now this version could almost be a different track.

It was the same amazing opening chilled vibe, but in this mix it stays chilled throughout the track and is just gloriously luxurious and atmospheric.

It feels like floating on air!

Fantastic track.

Enjoy!

Morgan King - I'm Free 

(The Full-Length La Serenna Mix)

I hear your voice!


 Loving this track just beautiful.

Those Keinemusik boys are very hot at the moment and create some amazing tracks.

Very much on an african vibe, but they are from Germany, so go and figure.

This track is delightful with some beautiful vocals and some amazing piano, just gorgeous.

More to come from these guys.

Enjoy!

AWEN & Caiiro - Your Voice 

(Adam Port Remix)

Sunday 24 December 2023

Oh yes, feel the rapture!

Loving this absolutely superb track and one of my faves of 2023.

Out of Germany this year and just delightful.

Deep house combined with beautiful piano chords.

Pure quality.

Great to know that real quality house music is still being made.

This would go down a storm in any club.

&ME, Black Coffee - The Rapture Pt.III

Get on the scooter - enjoy the ride!

Didn't think I'd be posting Scooter on the PCC blog, but this is a cracking track often dropped by Oakey back in 1994.

Still sounds great today and not at all commercial.

A quality piece of progressive house.

Enjoy!

Scooter - Vallée De Larmes 

(Re-Incarnation By The Loop! Version)

The original mix also very good and hence also included.

 Scooter - Vallée de Larmes 

(Original)

Sunday 10 December 2023

Oh boy TE did it again!


 Another stupendous remix by the wonderful talent that it the Trouser Enthusiasts from 1997.

Their remixes are always absolutely on point and of the very highest quality.

This one is just as epic as all their stuff, cleverly using the Kylie lyrics alongside their pumping trance vibe.

Kylie's vocal in this one, sounds very much like Garbage (I mean Garbage the band, I'm certainly not eluding they are rubbish LOL!)

Enjoy the track it another spellbinding TE classic!

Kylie Minogue - Did It Again 

(Trouser Enthusiasts' Goddess Of Contortion Mix)

Feel the rain!

Well I'd always loved Erasure and love Blue Amazon also, so put them together and I guess I should that also, which I'm pleased to report, I do.

This is just as you'd expect from Blue Amazon a true progressive musical journey, that grips you from start to finish.

There's not much Erasure in here, but not to worry!

A true epic house masterpiece.

Enjoy!

Erasure - Rain 

(Blue Amazon Twisted Circles Mix)

It's no good? Well actually it is; very good!


Depeche are one of the great bands of the modern era - fact, but there isn't too much of their music which truly translated across onto the dancefloors of the best clubs.

However, this is a real exception thank you to some amazing production by Brian Transeau.

BT was heralded as almost the saviour of dance music (at least in Sasha's eyes), but although some of his tracks were outstanding; many weren't.

This one however, is in the outstanding bracket and is a wonderful progressive journey that keeps you encapsulated from start to finish.

The Depeche vocals are superb throughout as you'd expect.

Depeche Mode - It's No Good 

(BT Trance Vocal Mix)

Let's make today a beautiful day!


I simply haven't got enough U2 on the blog and whilst very much a rock act, their tracks are fantastic when remixed.

This is a great remix by Oakey who uses the Bono lyrics to perfection and layers the trance with a great trance vibe typical of his Flouro sound.

There are lots of remixes of this classic track, but this is the best,

Enjoy!

U2 - Beautiful Day 
(Paul Oakenfold 2004 Mix)

Geniuses at work!


 Not MJ's best piece of work, but totally transformed by the remixing genius of Frankie and Morales.

Everything they touched was pure gold and this is no exception.

Just a truly wonderful piece of classic house, taking an average MJ track and turning it into a classic house stomper.

Geniuses at work!

Michael Jackson - Love Never Felt So Good 

(David Morales & Frankie Knuckles Classic Tribute Mix)

I won't change my life!


 Always love a bit of MJB.

This is probably not one of her best, but damn fab all the same.

Moto Blanco are always pretty consistent with their remixing just managing to navigate that fine line between commercial/underground and generally keep their tracks clubby enough and not too poppy.

What do I think about this track, I'd say "Just Fine"

I ain't going to let anything get in my way!

Enjoy!

Mary J Blige - Just Fine 

(Moto Blanco Club Mix)

Lost my sparkle, lost my smile!


Love this track from 2020.

It has a depth and vibe which feels older but that is complimentary as it feels more like a track from the 90's rather that the 2020's.

A real house classic with great vocals, great lyrics and some delightful piano.

A top notch track.

Lost my sparkle, lost my smile!

Enjoy!

Melvo Baptiste (feat. Phebe Edwards) - Bad Company 

(Extended Mix)

Why does it have to be like this?

Pretty much loved everything Jay Kay did, he was one crazy Kat!

Especially when his tracks were remixed in fact I need to post more than I have done to date.

This one is just quality thank you to a fantastic disco-licious remix by the legend that is Dave Lee aka Joey Negro (perhaps the most prolific remixer/producer out there).

What you get is a great track - disco through and through, funky as hell with just a great vibe.

Why does it have to be like this?

Enjoy!

Jamiroquai - Little L 

(Dave Lee Disco Re-Blend)

Pure luxury!


Took me ages to track this one down.

I first heard it played by the legend that is Graeme Park and just loved it and after many months of searching finally find a version.

This couples Róisín's marvellous vocals with the "Lil Louis - French Kiss" sample and it just builds and builds with a subtle yet luxurious vibe.

A really special track and one which I bet could be lethal on the right dancefloors dropped at the right time.

Róisín Murphy And DJ Koze – Can't Replicate

(12" Edit)

Saturday 9 December 2023

"He's alright, alright, alright!"


 This is new and pretty sensational.

A really uplifting house gospel track with some thumping piano.

This can't fail to put a smile on your face.

"He's alright, alright, alright!"

Enjoy!

Jame Starck, Yvvan Back, Zetaphunk 

Featuring Alfreda Gerald - He's Alright 

(David Penn Extended Edit)

A true star (light!)

Enjoying this little number which has a great remix by Grant Nelson.

Very piano-licious.

Does Dave Lee aka Joey Negro ever stop, the man is truly omnipresent and is a true disco legend.

Talk about prolific, if he was a footballer he'd be Lionel Messi!

Enjoy!

Dave & Omar - Starlight 

(Grant Nelson VIP Dub)

Saturday 18 November 2023

"Give it to me baby!"


The original of this produced in 1972 was a true disco masterpiece and Thelma's vocals are of legendary status, but this remix is quite superb.

It keeps all the blinding quality of the original but this Danny Krivit remix just spruces it up a little and makes it an even more exciting track.

Pure quality and outrageous piano.

Oh yes!

"Give it to me baby"

 Thelma Houston - I'm Here Again 

(Edit by Mr. K)

It'll set you free!

The one thing that always inspires me to continue posting on the PCC blog is coming across old favourites which really should have been posted a long time ago due to their PCC status, but for whatever reason have been overlooked, forgotten about or on the odd occasions gems I've never heard before.

This one falls into the old classics I'd forgotten about and is a cracking track laden with piano.

Z Factor are another alias of the omnipresent Joey Negro aka Dave Lee.

A great track, get on it!

Z Factor - Get in 2 the Music 

(Joey Negro Chicago Tribute Mix)

Saturday 4 November 2023

Praise the lord!

Love Rollo and pretty much everything he did was epic just as this mix states.

Glorious vocal performance by the wonderful Pauline Taylor.

Filled with lovely piano chords it does hit you deep and spiritual.

Praise the lord!

Rollo Goes Spiritual With Pauline Taylor - 

Let This Be A Prayer 

(Epic Mix)

Fallen - just bounce back up!


Another cracking G&D remix laced with some beautiful ethereal vocals by the fabulous Sarah M, one of the best trance vocalists ever.

The track is 20 years old but still much better than all this EDM nonsense today.

Enjoy!

Sarah McLachlan ‎- Fallen 

(Gabriel & Dresden Anti-Gravity Mix)

Too extreme, nah it's fine!


I tend to (seriously) dislike hardcore/breakbeat tracks as just not my bag, but the piano in this is just too good to ignore.

An absolute belter of a track with some sublime piano.

What do you think?

2-XTreme - That Piano Track 

Welcome to the (mind) Circus!


 There's plenty of WoW on the PCC blog and righly so as their material whether original production or remixes is always exquisite.

This one is no different.

 A bot more thumping and pumping due to a superb remix by Gabriel & Dresden mix.

The vocal has shades of Saint Etienne and is very well delivered by Tricia Lee Kelshall.

All in all a cracking track

Enjoy!

Way Out West - Mindcircus 

(Gabriel & Dresden mix)

Sunday 29 October 2023

Another Time (less) track!


A fantastic trance track from 1998 and one hammered by Oakie.

It contains everything you'd expect from a bangin' trance track.

There are a few different remixes of this, but I still go back to the original as being the best.

Enjoy!

Dream Traveler - Time 

(Original Mix)

Here comes the Techno Cat!

Really surprised I've not posted this before, as it's an absolute corker of a track from 1994.

It's one of those track which was absolutely electric in clubs and would send everybody crazy.

The build up and then breakdown is one of the very best accompanied by a huge drum roll.

The fact that it then slows down and builds up again, makes it even more epic.

A definitive PCC!

Tom Wilson - Techno Cat 

(Dance Like Your Dad Mix)

Shiva, Shiva!

Another amazing track from The Visions of Shiva a combination of Paul Van Dyk and Cosmic Baby, hence you'd expect it to be good.

Not quite as electric as "Perfect Day", but pretty epic all the same.

A really great track with so much variety and feel in it.

Probably a bit less dancefloor friendly (than the "Physical" remix), but better IMHO.

Get on it!

The Visions Of Shiva - How Much Can You Take?

(Emotional)

Sunday 22 October 2023

Baby I love everything that you do.....for me!

Another cracking track from Incognito with two very fine remixes.

Baby I love everything that you do.....for me!

This T-empo remix is excellent and a lot more housey than their customary epic remixes, it is nonetheless top notch and right up there with the high standard they set.

IMHO it outshines the S-Man remix which is also very good (as per usual).

Incognito were one of those music acts which were a bit dull for my tastes, but came alive when remixed effectively as Roger S has done on several of their tracks.

Which mix does it for you?

Incognito - I hear your name

(T-empo's Summer Vibes 12')


Incognito - I Hear Your Name 

(Roger's Ultimate Anthem Mix)

I'll take you there!


Another classic PSB-TE collaboration.

The Pet Shop Boys have stood the test of time as one of the great pop/dance acts.

When remixed by the Trouser Enthusiasts it just goes up another level.

This is another fantastic remix creating an epic monster of a track.

It has a beautiful breakdown as well as the traditional pumping TE sound.

Neil's vocals are just so distinctive and an ideal foil for dance music.

The breakdown is very reminiscent of Oakey's legendary - Orange Mix, but that is a complement.

A great track.

Enjoy!

Pet Shop Boys - Somewhere 

(Trouser Enthusiasts Mix)

Join the Q!

 Another track which I'm surprised I haven't posted on the blog before now.

An absolute classic which still sounds amazing.

Mental Cube were another alias for Future Sound of London.

Those acid squelchy sounds were so original and exciting back then and still sound great today.

A timeless house classic from 1991.

Mental Cube - Q 

(Original Mix)

I'll be giving you my body and my soul!


 Surprised I haven't posted this one before.

Another huge banger of a remix from my all time fave dance duo, the legends that were Chris and James.

One of the great perks of running this blog back int' day was "meeting" them through it and having their contribution and input.

This is in their traditional remix vane, just an absolute banger with lots of great piano and so much uplifting energy.

Chris and James made some amazing, amazing tracks many of which are posted on the PCC blog.

It always saddens me that they not truly got the acclaim their musical genius deserved.

However, they can bask in the glory that their tracks and utterly timeless and still sound amazing to this very day.

Hats off to you chaps!

I'll be giving you my body and my soul!

P.S. If you've never checked out their Essential Mix from 1994 (of course it's on the PCC blog - it still remains as the greatest mix set of all time IMHO. 

Get on it!

Perks Of Living Society - Body And Soul 

(Chris And James Undertones Of House Mix)

Musical perfection!


One of the all time great dance tracks - a true masterpiece and as all classics still sound amazing to this day and will do forever.

I've posted the Larry Levan remix on the PCC blog previously which I believe was the version played at the Paradise Garage.

However, I have to confess to liking this version better.

Why, well because it contains those fabulous vocals from the Three Degrees.

Love is, love is the message that I sing to you

Love is the message that I bring to you

Love is the message for us all!

The musical production, all the different instruments from the Orchestra and notably the saxophone, are all truly momentous.

An epic masterpiece.

Enjoy!

MFSB featuring The Three Degrees - Love Is the Message 

(A Tom Moulton Mix)

Saturday 21 October 2023

Quality (S)house music!

Loving this track at the moment, it's new which is break from the tradition of the PCC blog.

However, I'm confident it will indeed be a club classic and hence worthy of PCC status.

The tracks got a superb vibe about it and just flows so effectively.

It reminds me somewhat of Kraftwerk's - Trans Europa Express.

A really great track.

Get on it!

Shouse - Your Love feat. House Gospel Choir 

(Helsloot Remix)

Saturday 14 October 2023

Welcome into my Queendom!


I really dislike Hip Hop, but Hip-House that is a different matter.

I love hip-house, it combines them both and makes track just so funky and catchy.

This is a great example, great rapping by Queen Latifah.

Welcome into my Queendom!

Quality hip-house track, with lots of familiar samples.

This track has been posted before, but I think this mix is a little more hip-housey compared to the Richie Rich housier version!

Enjoy!

Queen Latifah - Come Into My House 

(Julian 'Jumpin' Perez Mix)

Piano-tastic!

Another classic piece of house magic from 1991.

Very piano-tastic with lots of lovely acid stabs.

Plain simple, but so effective and devastating on the dancefloor.

Enjoy!

Watanabe - Odoru

Close to house music perfection!

I can't quite believe I haven't posted this before, an absolute seiminal track from 1987.

It still sounds amazing today some 36 years later.

Totally timeless.

The legend that is, Marshall Jefferson behind this one.

Close to house music perfection!

Enjoy!

On The House - Give Me Back The Love 

(Club Mix)

Sunday 24 September 2023

Let's get Khaled!

What a fantastic track this was.

It was one of those that you always heard out in clubs and totally loved but never knew what it was called.

It was huge back in 1993 and pretty much every decent Jock had it in his/her box.

Just so catchy and a really great groove, a fantastic piece of progressive house which was very much in vogue in '93.

Still sounds amazing 30 years on.

Top track!

Khaled - Chebba 

(Man City Instrumental Mix)

I really know we can...

Now this one rips and steals from everywhere, particularly The 49ers Touch Me, which stole from Aretha Franklin's "Rock-A-Lott". I could go on but I might be here all day there are that many samples in here.

Still that was the way it was in 1991 and is no different today.

That aside, this is still a cracking old skool track, definitely a little dated now, but still a little cracker!

Enjoy!

The Melody Stars - We Can Make It

It's alright I love you!

I can't quite believe that this hasn't been posted before, maybe just a case of so many great tracks and not enough time.

This is a real old skool classic from 1990 and a widely known and widely played track.

Always went down well on any dancefloor I was on.

Still sounds great, although a little dated, but that piano is just heavenly and the sax near the end is pretty special as well.

Great track then, still a great track now!

S-Bam - Take Me Away Now 

(Vocal Version)

Need some relief?

Great old skool tune which was a regular feature in many DJ sets back in 1992.

One of those tracks which always went down well on the dancefloor whatever time of night.

It's a mish-mash of loads of samples and snippets that even 30 years on still sounds great.

Old skool in the house!

Digital Domain - I Need Relief 

Saturday 23 September 2023

Not here to praise you!

I don't need an excuse to post this as I totally love the original and still have it on 12" (somewhere).

I saw the Monday live a few times and they were always chaotically brilliant.

I think it was the G Mex in 1990 and Elland Road in 1991.

Great band, great times.

This is a great remix from 2020, which sticks pretty close to the original, but also gives it some extra fizz.

This track still sounds amazing and totally timeless, in essence it defined an era!

Happy Mondays - Hallelujah 

(Ewan Pearson Remix)

Let's laugh and cry until we die!

It's been a while since I've posted a Frankie remix.

Boy the legend produced some fantastic tracks, this is another sensational remix right up there with his best stuff (but to be honest everything he ever touched was golden).

Love everything about this track, great vocals, great vibe, great feel and of course Frankie's sensational piano sprinkled in aplenty.

Let's laugh and cry until we die!

Delicious!

Mapei - Don't Wait 

(Frankie Knuckles Remix)

In all honesty...

Totally this track from 1989 which was one I missed first time around and have only just come across.

I've mentioned it before, but this is one of the great motivations for continuing the PCC blog tracking down hidden gems like this.

I'd class this as Balearic maybe touching on New Beat or just simply a "bloody cracking track".

Hope you enjoy this one as much as I do?

Humanoid - Crystals (Back Together)

Feeling this way, makes me feel like falling!

It's been a while since I posted some trance and to be honest I need to post some more as there are still so many epic tracks from the late 90's which are worthy of PCC status.

This is a delightful track with some fantastic complimentary male and female vocals.

Feeling this way, makes me feel like falling!

Laura Hallet's vocals are angelic, why wasn't she on more tracks? 

Or maybe she was under an alias (sounds very much like Maria Nayler)? 

Let me know if you have any info on that?

Anyway I'm sure you'll enjoy the track.

Get on it, it's a beauty!

The Conductor & The Cowboy - Feeling This Way 

(Original Mix)

Saturday 19 August 2023

Verdo rocks again!

Following my last post I also felt compelled to post this, which is an fantastic track from the same artist.

His use of the old skool piano to give that retro feel, entwined with a wicked atmospheric vibe is just spot on.

Another absolutely top notch track.

My faith in modern dance tracks is being restored.

Get on this!

Verdo - Prins

My faith is new music is restored!

I quite often slag off the (poor) quality of many of todays supposed top dance tracks as many are pretty poor and just constantly ripping off and regurgitating old classics from back int'day.

However, it always great to hear new tracks which just take my breath away.

This is one such track.

It has a pretty slow build up and although good it's just doesn't reveal what's about to come next; an absolutely sensational piano break down which is just heaven.

This really is a special track.

Enjoy!

Verdo - Boulevardier 

(Pedro Bertho Remix)

Saturday 5 August 2023

Let your heart beat for all life!

Surprised I haven't posted this one before, it's a fantastic track.

When deep house is done well it hits you "deep".

Love this such an infectious groove, this was huge on the dancefloor and so hypnotic.

Let your heart beat for all life!

31 years on it is still a bonafide PCC.

Enjoy people!

Mission Control - Outta Limits 

(Shelter Mix)

Saturday 29 July 2023

Would you take a bullet?


Loving this at the moment.

A cracking tune with such a great vibe.

Catchy, infectious and laced with some excellent piano.

Great to know that there is still great quality dance music being produced amongst all the tosh.

Enjoy people this is a corker!

Winachi featuring Natalie Wilde - For You I'd Kill 

(Atari Safari Remix)

Sunday 18 June 2023

Gotta get up!


 Love P!nk no doubt she is one of the all time pop icons, the quality of her tracks and her longevity are testament to this.

There aren't too many which crossover to the dancefloor, but this one certainly does with a great Peter R remix.

Certainly worth a "Try"

P!nk - Try 

(Peter Rauhofer Anthem Mix)

Doing just fine - thanks!


Yet another masterpiece by Tom Moulton.

His remix work is always so perfect, bringing the best out of the artist and lengthening the track in all the rights places to just simply prolong the enjoyment.

I really miss the use of "proper instruments" on current tracks and this one has some great musical production.

A stone cold classic and much better than the Pasadena's cover.

New York City - I'm Doing Fine Now

(A Tom Moulton Mix)

Look into my eyes - right into my eyes!


Another fabulous track from Ray Mang, when he's good he's very good.

This is a fantastic little skippy number perfect for those summer nights and would be ideal for watching the sunset at Cafe Del Mar or the like.

Just lush!

Enjoy!

Ray Mang - Look Into My Eyes

Sunday 28 May 2023

Nothing's in your way!


Loving this at the moment, it's new and IMHO pretty sensational.

Gorgeous vocals by Claudia Kennaugh and some delightful piano over a great driving deep house groove.

Certainly one of the tracks of the year so far for me.

I can well imagine this one being huge in the more discerning clubs this summer.

Greg is the son of the great Cerrone (Marc Cerrone) the legendary disco artist and producer from the 70's and 80's.

Great to see he has inherited some of his Father's musical talents.

"Spinning around you've got to get down, 

get back in the race, 

baby this is the way,

take a deep breath and go"

Get on it!

Greg Cerrone & Claudia Kennaugh - This Is Your Day 

(Original Mix)                    

Friday 7 April 2023

How could we ever forget? (How great this is!)

Blue Amazon were pretty amazing and everything that touched was just supreme.

This is right up their with some of their best.

Strap yourselves in it's an epic 15 minute journey, but one that keeps you fully engrossed throughout.

Layers and layers of superb progressive house at it's very finest and building and building until that heavenly peak with those delightful piano chords and the helicopter/chopper blades sound effects.

Pure class as always from the Amazonians!

Blue Amazon - Never Forget 

(Original Mix)

Bathe in the Balearic bliss!

A huge Balearic fave of mine from 1991.

Just so chilled and with those heavenly chimes, it just puts you in another place.

This has featured on many Balearic albums and rightly so, as it epitomises that Cafe Del Mar scene.

I've also included a more recent Charles Shillings remix, which is pretty good and very similar just a little bit faster and punchier, but still containing the great aura of the original.

Enjoy!

Audio Deluxe - 60 Seconds 

(George James Original Instrumental)


Audio Deluxe - 60 Seconds 

(Charles Schillings Balearic Mix)

Ooh aah!

When I hear this track I instantly think of the Chris & James Essential Mix session which they did live on Radio 1 back in 1994.

It is still to this day the best DJ mix set I have ever heard and still sounds brilliant almost 30 years later.

It was posted on the PCC blog many moons ago, so make sure you check it out if you've not heard it.

By hook or by crook most of the tracks from that mix set have managed to make their way onto the PCC blog, just because they were all pretty amazing.

This is probably a lesser know one, but fabulous all the same.

It's a great track by the notorious Annabella Lwin, possibly most famous for posing naked on a Bow Wow Wow album cover as a 14 year old back in 1982. (It certainly wouldn't happen nowadays folks!).

The track is ballsy and contains lots of sex chants, underpinned by a really hypnotic groove.

It's a really great and unique track, typical of the Chris & James ear for obscure gems.

Get on it, you'll not regret it!

Annabella Lwin - Car Sex 

(Range Rover mix)

Don't you want some more?

More quality from Fast Eddie who created some absolute bangers and was one of the true mainstays at the start of the house era.

Everything he touched was pure class and this is no different.

Clever use of samples and very familar vocal snippets.

Still sounds great 35 years on!

Fast Eddie - Let's Go (Don't U Want Some More)

Give it up!

Really amazed I've not posted this before, as it's a real hands in the air fave from back int'day.

This one is in that classic 1991 Italian piano house vein.

It was one of those tracks that was on every club/rave dancefloor in 1991.

A top track, which does sound a bit dated now and has lost a touch of it's fizz.

However, still one which brings a smile to one's face and some great memories of a fantastic era in clubland!

Get on it!

Expo Bass Sample's - I Need Somebody 

(Extended Mix)

Give me a reason to love you!

I wasn't quite sure what to make of this when I first came across it, as the Portishead version is so iconic and such as classic.

However, as with pretty much everything they touch Heaven 7th have done a great job and kept true to the original whilst adding a bit of extra fizz and their customary dance/crossover vibe.

Maybe not one for the purists, but I can guarantee that this would rock dancefloors if dropped at the right time.

Enjoy folks, I'm sure you'll like it!

Eleze - Glory Box 

(7th Heaven Club Mix)

Feel so good, so in love!

Well Happy Easter to you all.

Here's the second Alysha Warren track posted on the PCC blog.

It's not quite as infectious as the classic "I Pray", but is a pretty decent track all the same.

It takes a while to warm up, but hits the right notes when the piano kicks in.

Alysha has seriously gorgeous vocals, almost velvety!

A fine remix from Danny D from 1994.

Enjoy folks!

P.S. A little known fact for you pop pickers - Alysha is the younger sister of Mica Paris!

Alysha Warren - I'm So In Love 

(Danny D's Main mix)

Sunday 26 March 2023

"Ain't going to go?"


Totally love this track from 1998. 

It starts with a chuggy laid back vibe and then in true TE form it kicks up to a pounding, throbbing beast. Then bid tempo is drops back to the slow laid back vibe, only to ratchet up again.

It owes a lot to U2's - Where The Streets Have No Names and uses that riff very well.

All in all a cracking track which keeps you fully engrossed from start to finish.

Alabama 3 - Ain't Goin' To Goa 

(Trouser Enthusiasts Peroxide Evangelist Mix)

Sheer heaven!


 Just love Above & Beyond, such a great talent whether remixing or their own tracks.

They are one of those artists who just get it.

Every track is a journey and every track has a real vibe.

This is right on form and it simply gives you that warm glowing, luxurious feel!

This track almost massages your soul.

Fantastic remix by Spencer Brown as well.

Just glorious!

Above & Beyond - Sun In Your Eyes 

(Spencer Brown Remix)

Sunday 5 March 2023

Take it easy, just flow!

Fantastic track from 1995.

I loved some of the work Definition of Sound did, they were one of the few acts who bridged that hip-housey - mainstream vibe very well.

This track is sensational courteousy of another superb Todd remix.

I love the guitar riff on this one, which just adds that extra dimension and coupled with that lush piano and you have a true PCC.

A really superb track.

Take it easy, just flow!

Enjoy!

Definition Of Sound - Pass The Vibes 

(Todd Terry Tee's Freeze Remix)

Saturday 25 February 2023

Lovin' again, breathin' again, feelin' again!

Staying on the fabulous Mr Morales remixes, here's another one this time from 2000.

The track is a little reminiscent of EBTG's - Missing.

The vocals are lush and the piano just superb.

An excellent piece of laid back, (possibly slightly commercial) house music.

Lovin' again, breathin' again, feelin' again!

Lara Fabian - I Will Love Again 

(David Morales Club Mix)

Make way for the maestro!


Fantastic remix by the legend that is Mr Morales from 1995.

This is right up there with some of his finest remixes which is no faint praise.

Pretty spell blinding combination of deep house, luscious piano and some great percussion.

I'm not crazy about the male vocals and there is a dub version which is also very good.

Great track though.

Londonbeat - Come Back 

(Morales Deep Club Mix)

Sunday 19 February 2023

Here I go again on the floor!

Quite can't belief that this is the first Greg Wilson influenced track on the PCC blog.

Greg was a legend from the early days of Electro and is still going strong.

This track is sensational containing some great acid vibes, entwined with some lush vocals and some glorious piano.

Pure class!

Here I go again on the floor!

Get on it!

Steve Mason ‎– Seen It All Before 

(Greg Wilson & Derek Kaye Remix)

Sunday 12 February 2023

No need for words!


 Natasha was without doubt one of the most talented pop artists of her generation.

Her voice was angelic and her lyrics always edgy and very real.

When her tracks were remixed they just went to another level.

Already quite a few of her best tracks have been posted many years ago, so another one is long overdue.

This is excellent, not as good as others posted, but still top notch.

This was one of her earlier tracks dating back to 2004.

The lady can do no wrong in my eyes.

Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten 

(Johnny Vicious Club Mix) 

Keeping up with the Jones'!


I've run out of superlatives for The Trouser Enthusiasts because everything they do is just so damn good.

Over time I'll probably end up posted all their remixes because they are all just top notch.

This time Howard Jones - 80s pop star gets the TE treatment which creates another barnstorming track, full of energy, banging and fizzing along.

Superb!

Howard Jones - What Is Love? 

(Trouser Enthusiasts vs. Howard Jones Club Mix) 

Ride the groove!

Love this track which legend has it was also a big track played by Danny R at Shoom.

It's a bit of a mish-mash of everything with vibes of dub, funk, tribal laden with some great piano riffs.

Additionally, I've always been a sucker for tracks which had police sirens in them.

It was another track that I first heard on Parky's great radio show!

This has just been re-released, so expect to hear it on the nations more discerning dancefloors.

Enjoy!

The Cosmologist - Spin Dub

What do you say, come on!

Just love Hip-House, it was such a fantastic genre, with some brilliant tracks around 1989 to 1991.

In contrast I hate Hip-Hop, which to me was always commercial and trashy.

Here's a great Hip-House track from 1991.

Great groove, great rap, great vibe and laced with some delicious piano.

Created by Lee Marrow (aka Francesco Bontempi), the great Italo House producer, remixer and DJ.

What do you say, come on!

Jam Jam – Everybody 

(Watcha Gonna Do)

Sunday 5 February 2023

Push, push in the bush!


 Really surprised I haven't posted this one before.

It's a true house classic from Todd the God under one of his many aliases.

The riff in this is to die for and Todd's usual crunchy house beats create a true house classic.

This is from 1994 and almost 30 years on it still sounds amazing and fresh.

Push, push in the bush!

Get on it!

Lime Life - Sume Bah 

(Todd's In House Mix)

Saturday 4 February 2023

Feeling hot, hot!


 I don't often post brand new tracks on the PCC blog, usually because today's dross don't come anywhere near the great tracks of yesteryear that we all know and love.

This however, is truly sensational and is one of the best tracks I've heard in years.

Just a glorious track with lush vocals and just such a beautiful chilled vibe.

Mark my words this will be huge this summer.

I heard it on Parky's mix show yesterday and just can't stop playing it.

True Balearic brilliance!

Enjoy!

The Phenomenal Handclap Band - It Was The Summer 

Sunday 15 January 2023

Spiderman is having me for dinner tonight!

Let's just wallow in this piece of Balearic brilliance.

I hated The Cure growing up as a young teen, mainly because my sister loved them.

As I matured I began to appreciate their true genius and they truly deserve their place in the upper echelons of UK music history.

When they remixed their tracks via the Mixed Up album their brilliance was converted to the dancefloors instantly creating Balearic masterpieces of which this is one.

Enjoy!

"I spy with my little eye something beginning with "S"

The Cure - Lullaby 

(Extended Mix)

I feel charmed!

Fantastic track from 1990 which combines a whole host of different flavours.

Great rapping, great vocals, great piano, with "The Raze - Break for Love" drumbeat running under it all.

Just a fantastic mish-mash of so many things going on and colliding, yet still sounding so great.

A really special and unique track which has stood the test of time!

Enjoy the Atm-Oz-Fear!

The Atmosphere Introducing Mae B - Atm-Oz-Fear 

(Atmosphere Mix)

For all you mad badgers out there!

You could always rely on the Cotton Club to produce something bangin'.

This is one of those tracks, energetic, uplifting and loaded with plenty of fantastic piano.

A proper little stomper this one.

Just for those as mad as a badger!

Get on it!

The Cotton Club - Mad Badger

Tell this to everybody wherever they are!

Truly fantastic track from 1991.

I remember first hearing this on Annie Nightingale's show on Radio 1 on Sunday nights back in '91.

She used to rave about this song and rightly so.

It's just so unique and so full of Balearic brilliance.

Totally timeless and still sounding fantastic 32 years on.

"Watch the sky, keep looking!"

Transglobal Underground – Temple Head

(Pacific Mix - Airwaves)

Welcome to the wonderland!


Brace yourself for 16 minutes of the most epic trance you are likely to hear.

Here in all it's full glory are the complete versions of this most wonderful track from 1993.

There are of course many remixes and many are excellent, however you get the best feel for the real brilliance and amazing atmosphere of this track through these versions.

Spellbinding!

Enjoy!

If you haven't quite got the patience for 16 mins, I've also posted the instrumental version (the one hammered by Oakey), which is epic enough although only 6 mins in length.

Vernon - Vernon's Wonderland 

(Chapter One: The Past, Chapter Two: The Future)


Vernon - Vernon's Wonderland 

(Instrumental Mix)

Can you feel the sunshine?

Surprised I've not posted this before, a quality upbeat house classic from 1992.

It was a mainstay of many of Parky's and Danny Rampling's sets back in 1992.

Very fond memories of bopping away in the Hac to this one.

It's just one of those tracks that instantly brings a smile to your face.

The piano is just so infectious.

All we need is some sunshine, which is sadly lacking in the UK at the moment (no surprise there!).

Unit 2 - Sunshine 

(Shine On Mix)

Another hidden gem!

Fabulous track from 1994 and something of a hidden gem.

Certainly not a track which was widely played and yet should have been.

It has all the right ingredients. such lush vocals, a great groove and of course some corking piano.

Defin itely should have been more popular.

However, still great to enjoy it now.

By the way this has nothing to do with Inner City a la Kevin Saunderson, it is Bobby D'Ambrosio behind the remix.

Waterlillies - Tempted 

(Inner City Club Mix)

I used to think that I knew you well!


 A superb track from 2020 which is a lot more recent than most on the PCC blog.

I'm really like a lot of Yotto's work.

If you like your music dreamy atmospheric and trancey he's your man.

Such a great vibe to this track and it's that gets better every time you play it.

Superb vocals from Nathan Ball.

Get on it!

Also very worthwhile getting on the Paul Woolford remix which is also great, which is much more upbeat and laden with his trademark booming piano riffs.

Faithless feat. Nathan Ball & Caleb Femi - I Need Someone 

(Yotto Extended Remix)


Faithless feat. Nathan Ball & Caleb Femi - I Need Someone (Paul Woolford Extended Remix)

Swimming into the sunset!

Fantastic track and a sublime remix with wonderful vocals commentary by Beth Orton.

This track has such a fantastic floating atmospheric vibe to it.

Just heavenly and then when the piano kicks in - oh my!!

"Swimming, swimming, swimming into the sunset"

William Orbit -  Water From A Vine Leaf 

(Tripswitch Remix)

A voice from heaven!


Possibly one of the most unique and amazing vocalists of our generation.

Simply stunning.

Valerie is the same vocalist as on the fabulous Novocento track "Leaving Now" which was massive in clubland in 1994 and was posted on the PCC blog back in 2009.

This track from 1984 is more Italo disco based, but is still amazing thanks to her truly stunning ethereal vocals.

It's a slice of dance music heaven!

I'll always be eternally grateful to my late friend Allison  for introducing me to this track (R.I.P.)

Valerie Dore - The Night 

(Ben Liebrand Remix)

All because...


 A superb piece of trance from 1996.

Very melodic and yet rocking at the same time.

It has a very Sunscreem feel due to the vocals and some lovely piano.

Great track.

Universal State Of Mind - All Because Of You

(Original Mix)

Saturday 14 January 2023

Let the sky fall down!

Lots of Sunscreem on the PCC blog and rightly so as they were one of the very few consistent dance acts who managed to be both underground and mainstream at the same time.

The former was usually due to some fantastic remix work and this is a classic example.

There are so many remixes of this track and many very good, but none quite touches this IMHO.

The slow intro is so luxurious and teasing and was a great set opener.

The Graeme Park remix is also superb (as always) and there are many others worthy of listen.

Great track, great band, great remixes.

Enjoy!

Sunscreem - Love U More 

(Slam Mix)


Sunscreem - Love U More 

(Graeme Park DMC Remix) 

Pure desire!

Another person who I never thought I'd see on the PCC blog.

One third of Bros, with a great track which was turned into a club monster courtesy of a superb remix by Joe T Vanelli.

It's a little reminiscent to MJ's Black & White in parts and truth be told, there's not much of Matt in it, which is probably a good thing.

A quality club track though.

Get on it!

Matt Goss - The Key 

(Joe T. Vannelli Corvette 2 Mix)

Sexuality what does it mean?


An absolutely barnstorming track from 1989.

I'm not a big fan of male vocals, but Jamie Principle is one of my faves.

His vocals are always electric and this is no exception.

Cover your ears if you don't like expletives, but this track is off the scale.

30 odd years on and it still sounds just as good as it did back in '89.

Proper house music gold.

Jamie Principle - Scream 

(Screamix)

Respect to the Guru!


I'm quite amazed I've not posted this before, but on reflection I purposely avoided posting tracks which were well known/over played when I first started the PCC blog back in 2009.

This is and always will be one of the original rave anthems, yes it went mainstream, yes it was overplayed, yes parts of it do sound very cheesy and very dated, but that sax riff will never age and will always continue to send shivers down anybody with a dancing bone in their body.

Additionally the piano on this track is also "off the wall" and equally epic!

It's well past 1990 and sadly the Guru is no longer with us, but this track always will be.

Respect to the Old Skool crew!

It's time for the guru!

Guru Josh - Infinity

(1990's: Time For The Guru)

Yes, we will!

More heavenly work from two of my favourite artists.

Diana is one of my all time favourite vocalists and Frankie (RIP) is one of my all time favourite remixers.

They combine to provide a beautiful piece of house music from 1994.

Just lovely.

Diana Ross - Someday We'll Be Together 

(Frankie Knuckles Def Mix Extended)

Let it burn!

Well I never thought I'd be posting Adele on the PCC blog.

I'm not really a fan of remix's of very well known pop tracks, but I have to say that those Moto Blanco boys have pulled off a great remix here.

It still captures all Adele's epic vocals, but adds a piano laden dance vibe which is just top notch.

Hope you enjoy this one?

Adele - Set Fire to the Rain 

(Moto Blanco Remix)

Say Juice, Say Juice!

Quality little number from 1995.

Some great piano and a few catchy little samples.

"Say Juice, Say Juice"

"What's the new Jam"

Get on it!

AFC Botswana - Juice

Now this did raise the house!

Now here's a track which was absolutely huge on the clubs dancefloors.

It's from 1993 and is a bit of a mash up of various tracks, but oh my it was fantastic when dropped.

It includes the following tracks but regardless of it's pilfering no one could argue with it's ingenuity and the effect it had on the dancefloor.

"Back In My House" - Erick Morillo

"Give It Up" - The Good Men 

"We Can Make It" - Sole Fusion 

"Can You Feel It" - CLS 

A real bonafide PCC!

Get on it!

Smooth Touch ft Althea McQueen - House Of Love

(Raise Your House Mix) 

Monday 2 January 2023

Just do what feels good!


Fabulous house track from 1995.

Lots of stomping piano mixed with a delicious house groove and some great vocals.

This should have been much bigger, definitely an underappreciated gem.

Like it says "Just do what feels good!"

Jaimy & Con-Am - Melody Of Bells 

(Vocal Mix)

All this talk is getting me down!


Totally love this track from 2012, very unique and just so great.

I must admit I lost a lot of love for Sasha after 1993 when his DJ and remix work went too long, too proggy and frankly a bit boring for my tastes.

However, this is one of his very best in recent times.

A totally stunning piece of music, with some great vocals and a wonderful atmospheric vibe.

All this talk is getting me down,

Nothing' making sense in my brain.

Not that clubby, but really great all the same.

Hot Chip - Flutes 

(Sasha Remix)

Definitely, undeniably you are the one for me!


A superb track from 2019 with such a great disco feel containing some superb vocals by the fantastic Kathy Sledge.

Dave Lee aka Joey Negro is one of the most prolific remixers out there and his work is always of an impeccably high standard.

This is just a great track which contains everything I love in a dance track.

Definitely, undeniably you are the one for me!

Pure Class!

It's 1970s disco in the 2020s.

Horse Meat Disco & Kathy Sledge - Falling Deep In Love 

(Dave Lee 12" Disco Blend)

Life's too short to miss out on this!


Another absolute belter of a track which sounds even better with the live crowd reaction.

Just a top notch hard house progressive belter than was massive in clubs and never failed to set the dancefloor on fire.

Contains a fantastic build up and then  a truly explosive drum roll.

Progressive hard house at it's very best.

Hole In One - Life's Too Short 

(Live At Paleis Mix)

Just for Sundays!

A superb piece of laid back deep house which creates a floating on air kind of feel.

This is from the The Festival EP from 1995 and is a stunning piece of work from the very talented Kevin McKay.

A really great feel good track to soothe your soul and float away to.

Just lovely!

A perfect track to groove out to on a Sunday!

Glasgow Underground - Stella Sunday

Throbbing!

A pounding, throbbing beast of a track from 1992.

Contains some great heavy percussion and hand claps and then drops that atmospheric break from Moby's - Go, which was also cleverly used in Twin Peaks.

Tracks like this made so much more sense on the dancefloor and were immense when dropped at the right time.

Gateway Experience - Twin Freaks

(Original Mix)

Ibiza '89 Balearic Classic!


Always loved this track which is a proper Balearic classic.

It contains some delightful pipes and has a superb luxurious atmosphere throughout with some lovely key changes and gentle synth chords.

A big fave on the Ibiza scene back in '89.

Enjoy!

E.J. Robinson - (Theme From) Rain Man 

(Club Version)

Just look to the hills!

An epic classic house track from the Brothers Of Peace (B.O.P.) with some great vocals from Earl Bennett.

This one is from 1993 and 30 years on it still sounds amazing.

A proper classic house groove laced with some superb piano.

Pure class!

It's gonna be alright!

Get on on it!

B.O.P. Featuring Earl Bennett - Alright 

(B.O.P. Journey Remix)

Love, a freedom without sin!


Love this a little known hidden gem from 1989.

A great remix by the legend that is Danny R.

Danny wasn't the most prolific remixer, but his hear for a tune was always his forte and his remixes were usually laced with some delicious piano and this is right on cue.

Love, a freedom without sin!

A great little track.

Enjoy!

 D Mob - A Rhythm From Within 

(Danny Rampling Remix)

Sunday 1 January 2023

To give myself an education!


I've already posted a previous version of this, but much say that I rather like this remix which was released in 2007, very tasty.

This track contains the glorious vocals of the fabulous Sabrina Johnston.

All polished off with a superb remix from those 7th Heaven chappies and you have a dancefloor gem with a real feelgood factor vibe.

Enjoy!

The Sphinx - What Hope Have I 

(7th Heaven Mirrorball Mix)

Oooh I love it!


 Love this track a superb remix of the original classic by Maurice Joshua from 1993.

It keeps all the authenticity of the original and adds some extra house spice with some great synth stabs.

A top notch house groove, which still sounds great 30 years on.

Oooh I love it!

Get on it!

The Salsoul Orchestra - You're Just The Right Size 

(Mo' Maurice Club Mix) 

"We're gonna start this happy vibes!"

A fantastic old New Beat track from the Acid House era of 1989.

Just love everything about this track from the unique tribal rhythms to the African chants.

It's one of those that grabs your attention from the off and keeps you fully engaged throughout.

"We're gonna start this happy vibes"

Quality!

Teque Nick - Bye Bye Stempi

Keep dreaming!

Staying  on the trance vibe another great track from Tilt.

This one from 1995 and features their usual trademark epic trance vibe.

Some great breathy vocals from Bjork also.

All in all another great trance track which stands the test of time.

I've also included the longer Resurrection Mix which came later in 1999 and is also outstanding.

Tilt - I Dream 
(Casa de Angeles Mix)


Tilt - I Dream 
(Tilt's Resurrection Mix)

In Deep Space!

Happy New Year to you all and here's to a fantastic 2023.

Kicking off the New Year with one of my old favourites, a fantastic trance track which was one of the main stays of many of Oakey's sets in the late 90's, notably his fantastic Essential Mix in 1999 from the Rojan club in China.

It has everything a trance track could wish to have, hypnotic pounding rhythms that continue to build and build and then unleash an epic breakdown.

Close to trance perfection.

Superb work from John Graham (Space Manoeuvres) but more commonly known under his Quivver moniker. A class act!

There are many remixes of this and many of them great, but this is the best.

"In Deep Space. Abandoned. Any crew? Negative"

Space Manoeuvres - Stage One 

(Orkidea Mix)