Sunday 25 February 2024

Be good to me!

A straight up house banger from 1995.

Lots of great uplifting piano as typical of Greed's remix work.

Jeanie has some powerful vocals and lets fly.

Nice.

Jeanie Tracy - Do The Right Thing 

(Greed's Euphorik Club Mix)

Sweet indeed!


A beautiful slice of Balearic heaven.

Just such a feel good song, perfect for a hot summer's day.

Roll on the sunshine.

Great lyrics, great harmonies and such a cool and chilled vibe.

Lovely!

James Yuill – This Sweet Love 

(Prins Thomas Sneaky Edit)

DJ's the man we love the most!


Love this track, quality bit of Balearic groove/Indie dance.

Of course it is inspired by the Stones fantastic original.

The chorus and piano on this is heavenly.

Most definitely a hidden gem and a much underplayed classic.

DJ's the man we love the most!

Pure class!

J.B.C. - We Love You 

(The Great Awakening)

Keep those fires - Hot!

A quality groover from 1994.

Some tidy work by Jon Da Silva.

This one was always a winner on the dancefloor.

Enjoy!

Ideal - Hot

Follow the footprints!

I believe these guys have a mention on the site already with "Right Here, Right Now". personally this is my favourite track from Disco Citizens. Originally released in 1996, it got the revamp in 1997 and this remix is fantastic.

A lot of the music i have posted here so far has featured from 1995 to 1997 and probably one of my favourite periods in dance music. every week a track seemed to come out better than the week before!

Anyway Enjoy. leave a comment let me know what you think!

Disco Citizens - Footprint 
(Sonic Original)

Very tangy and tasty!


 Great track from 1992 which was one of the early progressive house track.

This one was on a slower vibe and more Balearic in nature.

Lemon Interupt were of course a pre-cursor which then became Underworld.

To be honest. I prefer the Lemon Interupt stuff more than what they later did as Underworld.

Enjoy!

Lemon Interupt - Eclipse

Saturday 24 February 2024

It's more than alright!


 I can't help hearing this track and thinking Chris and James - Essential Mix set- still the greatest DJ moix set ever (no question). 

This was played just as Tongy voiced over.

It's a class tune and was absolutely bangin' in clubs.

A very typical Chris and James type track which just rocked!

It's better than alright.

It's slammin'!

S.A.I.N. - It's Alright 

(Nostalgia Freaks Remix) 

The spirit is strong!


Back in 1992 everything JR remixed was pure gold, with his famed trumpets.

This was another banger and just so trade mark his style.

Another great track which has retained it vibe and spirit despite being 30 years old.

His DJ sets from around that era were also pretty epic and I remember hearing him a good few times at Back To Basics in Leeds rockin' the gaff!

Enjoy!

Sly & Lovechild - Spirit Of Destiny 

(Justin Robertson Mix)

Keep on believing the dreams inside of you!


 K-Klass were always super consistent with their remixes and whether it was a house remix or a more banging track, they rarely missed the sweet spot.

This is no exception and combines the superb Michelle Weeks vocals with some quality house beats and of course the obligatory K-Klass piano.

A top notch house track from 1997, which still sounds great.

Klass is permanent!

Keep on believing the dreams inside of you!

Michelle Weeks - Don't Give Up 

(K-Klassic 12" Mix)

Do you feel alright?


 Totally love this track from 1988 which still sounds ace today.

Lots of squelchy Roland TB303 and lots of great vocal snippets as well as some quality piano.

A real mish-mash of a track, but much loved and very much a forgotten classic.

We were just Perfectly Ordinary People (having amazing and unforgettable nights).

Rock on!

Perfectly Ordinary People - Theme From P.O.P. 

(Club Re-Mix)

Let go, I can't let go!


Pretty much everything The Delorme touched was special and although this isn't one of their better known tracks, it's still a banger.

No Chris Day involvement in this one, but some quality tinkering from James Wiltshire (aka Jimmy Gomez/Freemasons).

Just a great groove which creates a nice moody house vibe, with sprinkles of piano and of course the unmistakeable sample.

Enjoy!

The Mack Vibe Feat. Jacqueline – I Can't Let You Go

(The Delorme Club Mix)

Epic and then some more!


Just forget how big of a legend Fabi Paras was and the pure excellence of some of the stuff he remixed and produced back in the day.

He really was at the forefront of that early progressive house era back in 1993.

This is one of his finest and is completely off the wall in terms of energy and just sheer explosive power.

This tracks just builds and builds with layers of piano and energy, then just when it peaks it goes on and builds some more, then more.

It is totally epic and although I don't recall being fortunate enough to hear it out in a club you could imagine it blowing the roof off.

Outstanding!

Not For Love - Dance Shooter 

(Fabio Paras Remix)

You're the only one!

Big fan of this track, just a slice of great house music, thanks to a cracking remix.

Just lovely in style, very relaxed but very catchy.

Bimbo Jones does some cracking remixes, with lush piano.

The amazing vocals of Loleatta are stand out also.

Nice job!

Lenny Fontana – Chocolate Sensation 

(Bimbo Jones Good Times Remix)

Sunday 18 February 2024

Oh, we close our eyes!

The genius of Moby has only really hit me in recent years as I've come across more of his amazing tracks.

I'd previously failed to appreciate his outstanding ability to create such unique and effective tracks.

Hence when you get the genius of the Guvnor, Lord Sabre remixing one of his tracks you just know it's going to well, create "The Perfect Life" (at least for 8mins 36 secs).

This is truly a wonderful track.

True Balearic brilliance.

Enjoy the perfect life!

Moby - Another Perfect Life 

(Andrew Weatherall Remix)

Take away my sorrow and this pain!

Love this track from last year 2023.

Just a fantastic track from start to finish, with great vocals, great lyrics and some really solid production.

Great to hear quality dance music still being produced.

You could say it's a touch on the commercial side, but don't let that detract for it's sheer quality and impact.

A really top notch track, which never feels to hit you where it matters.

Enjoy!

Rex The Dog - Change This Pain For Ecstasy 

(Extended Version)

Sunday 11 February 2024

Follow the light!


 Last track on the aforementioned Keinemusik mix set.

This is simply stunning.

Just an awesome piece of emotive piano-tastic dance music.

Another of those tracks which totally captivates you from start to finish.

Just heavenly!

Get on it!

Fahlberg - The Light 

(Original Mix)

Simply blown away!


Now it's very rare that I post mix sets on the PCC blog and there is a very good reason for that.
Mainly that there are many fantastic sites which have an amazing collection of mix sets especially old skool sets etc and hence the PCC blog was always about amazing tracks.

However, there have been a few notable exceptions over the 15 years the PCC blog has been running.

This includes the Chris & James - Essential Mix set from 1994 - it was then and still is the best mix set ever played even 30 years on. Other very notable sets were Oakey's ground-breaking Goa Mix set from 1994 and TWA's Essential Mix also from 1994 which was amazing.

However, recently I came across this mixset from Keinemusik - a collaboration for 3 amazing DJ's, producers and remixers namely Rampa, Adam Port and &ME.

This set totally blew me away. 

I liken it to the moment when Sasha was getting a little bit bored with the scene and then along came BT (Brian Transeau) and totally re-lit his passion and desire with the fantastic music he was creating.

Well this is exactly what Keinemusik has done with me.

The approach, the sounds, the sheer quality and the vibe they create is like nothing I've heard before and the tracks they make are just sheer perfection, which hit you deep.

There music is a mixture of Deep house, afro house and slow melodic trance with this gorgeous laid back chilled vibe and is usually underpinned by some gorgeous and subtle piano - it is simply mind-blowing.

I didn't realise they have been around since 2009 and their music seems to have developed over the years.

I'll be posting much more of their stuff on the PCC blog as so much of it is just truly outstanding.

I hope you enjoy it as much as me.

In the meantime sit back relax and enjoy 2 and a half hours of deep house music perfection.

P.S. The Burning Man event looks pretty good also, (but very different to the good old days!)

Keinemusik (&ME, Rampa, Adam Port) 

- Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

Full track list

0:00 : Djamou Sangare & Idd Aziz - Lua (Pippi Ciez) 
8:00 : Juan Yarin - LoveFool 
15:00 : Caiiro & AWEN - Your Voice (Adam Port Remix) 
21:00 : Salome De Bahia - Outro Lugar (Clavis Remix) (unreleased) 
27:30 : &friends ft. El-Jay & Oluwadamvic - Ode Ireti (Nitefreak Remix) 
33:00 : Enzo Siffredi & MoBlack ft. Mariam Zawose - Shikiria 
38:00 : Caiiro - Mapoch War 
44:00 : Röyksopp ft. Alison Goldfrapp - Impossible (&ME Remix) 
54:00 : Adam Port & Alan Dixon - Forms Of Love 
1:01:00 : WMW & Rampa - UUUU (&ME Remix) 
1:08:00 : Roy Rosenfeld - Kali 
1:15:00 : Adam Port & Monolink - Point Of No Return 
1:23:00 : Rampa ft. Chuala - Les Gout 
1:28:00 : Abra - Feel (&ME Remix) (unreleased) 
1:35:00 : Enoo Napa & DJ Merlon - Two Zulu Men In Ibiza 
1:41:30 : Michael Gray - The Weekend 
1:49:00 : &ME, Black Coffee - The Rapture Pt.III 
1:57:00 : Sunday Service Choir - Follow Me - Faith (Adam Port Edit) (unreleased) 
2:01:30 : Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo ft. Sino Msolo & Boibizza - Tanzania (Rampa Edit) (unreleased) 
2:08:00 : Moderat - More Love (Rampa Remix) 
2:14:00 : Dave Seaman, Danny Howells & Darren Emerson - Known Love 
2:22:00 : Fahlberg - The Light

Saturday 10 February 2024

Been talking to myself forever!

An absolute monster of a track from those masters of trance Above & Beyond.

They were certainly up there as one of the very best trance remixers/producers.

This is epic, sublime and monstrous all in one go.

Lush vocals, pumping rhythm, pounding beats all crafted together and combined with gorgeous piano breakdowns.

Epic!

Above & Beyond presents OceanLab - On A Good Day 

(Above & Beyond Club Mix)

Leaving me again!

Not heard this for ages and it still sounds fantastic.

A house classic from 1992 with wonderful production from Larry Heard and an equally wonderful remix from Frankie Foncett.

Superb vocals combine with some great sax to give it that jazz vibe.

Classy.

Mr Fingers - Closer 

(Frankie Foncett Dude Mix)

 

How many fingers?

Fond memories of this one from 1994.

It was always one which went down a storm on the dancefloor.

Great nights at Cream hearing this.

Mike - Twangling (3 Fingers In The Box) 

(Club Mix)

For all you beautiful people!

A fantastic house for all you Beautiful People.

Glorious vocals by the fabulous Barbara Tucker and CJ spot on with another sublime remix.

House music heaven from 1994.

Enjoy.

Barbara Tucker - Beautiful People 

(C.J.'s Club Mix)

See the stars, they're shining bright!

Staying on the Depeche theme, possibly not the most dancefloor track, but I reckon dropped at the right time in a set or as an end of night track, it could be lethal.

Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again 

(Split Mix)

One of my all time favourite Depeche tracks and right up there with the best crowd participation track ever.

When I first saw the famous Pasadena Rose Bowl concert in 1989 video of this track I was blown away and it still gives me goosebumps even today when I watch it.

Epic in every sense!


Keep off the floor!


I'm a huge Depeche fan and saw them recently and they were amazing.

Dave Gahan was amazing and produced a stage routine like a man half his age.

DM didn't have many tracks which were really good dancefloor fodder, hence great to post this remix which is top class.

The lyrics are very much about David caught up in the middle of his well publicised drug addiction.

Enjoy.

Word of warning children, stay away from the dirty sticky floors!

Dave Gahan ‎– Dirty Sticky Floors 

(Junkie XL Vocal Remix)

Keep pushing me!


Madonna is unquestionably the Queen of Pop - nobody can contest that.

Her longevity, her chameleon like nature to transform into something totally different and still stay current will never be surpassed.

Many of her early tracks although great pop tracks, were never very dancefloor compatible.

Since then many have been remixed and this is one of the best.

A fantastic piece of work by Tom Moulton which like most good remixes keeps the very essence of the original but just adds those little bits which make it more dance-tastic.

Enjoy!

Madonna - Borderline

(Tom Moulton Mix)

No headache here!

Yet another fantastic remix by PDM.

His remix work and his production work is always bang on and though slightly more commercial than many of my dance music tastes, it always hits that sweet spot.

This one is truly delightful with some great vocal snippets, some great build ups and some lush piano.

Top notch. 

Roll on the Purple Disco Machine!

Anabel Englund - London Headache 

(Purple Disco Machine Remix)