Love the energy and vibe of this track and some great vocals from Tamia.
The whole track just screams energy, I bet it went down a storm in the clubs, I can almost feel the dancefloor delirium.
Took a while to figure out!
I've also included the Thunderpuss remix which is also good.
Tamia - Stranger In My House
(Hex Hector H2Q Club Mix)
Tamia - Stranger in My House
(Thunderpuss Club Mix)
Although this is almost 60 years old, it still trumps pretty much everything made since.
Close to musical perfection, the instruments, the lyrics, the vocals, the groove and Diana's voice - just heavenly.
Just one of the most amazing tracks.
This Tom Moulton remix, just enhances all the best bits of the original - as mentioned close to musical perfection.
Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations
- I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
(Tom Moulton Mix)
This however deserves it's own post as a superb piece of upfront trance, still sounding great 25 years on.
Sunscreem and Push was a match made in heaven.
Enjoy!
Sunscreem - Exodvs
(Push Remix)
Very much a Chris and James type track or the sort of stuff they used to play/make (not sure if they ever did play this one though?).
It's certainly in that upbeat vibe and just the type of track which was amazing in clubs and went down a storm.
Lots of great hands in air moments in this one.
Don't you want to get.......Higher!
Sugar Shack – I Wanna Take You Higher
(Orlando Mix)
A great reworking of the Temper Trap original from 2009.
It's got a really great feel and atmosphere and of course those great original vocals and vibe.
A moment, a love
A dream, aloud
A kiss, a cry
Nice!
Lost Frequencies, The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
(A Moment Alive) (Extended Mix)
This should have been a lot bigger.
No surprise to know that Stonebridge were behind this remix which probably explains the bouncy piano vibe, which goes down a treat when combined with Sabrina's classy vocals.
I don't know why, I don't know why?
Sabrina Johnston - Satisfy My Love
(Johnny Boy's Monday Full On Mix)
The House Factor mix is also pretty tasty and well worth a post.Lots of chunky piano in this one, which is also Stonebridge under their Swemix alias).
Enjoy!
Sabrina Johnston - Satisfy My Love
(House Factor Mix)
I think it's the "Yep, Yep's" that I like best.
Although back int' day I always thought it was "yum yum".
Don't hold back!
Ricky Get Down Garcia - Put Your Hands Together
(Yep Yep Mix)
As good as Chicane were I always preferred Nick Bracegirdle's work under his Disco Citizens alias as it always felt a little bit more underground and less commercial.
As well as a good remix this also has some fine vocals from Sonya Madan probably better known as the lead vocalist in 80s Britpop band Echobelly.
For life, one love!
You better believe it!
Lithium and Sonya Madan - Ride A Rocket
(Disco Citizens Vocal Remix)
I don't remember this one being played out too much which is a shame as it's a good 'un.
Lots of familiar samples and some stomping piano.
Old skool like we know and love it.
Is this a dream?
Centric House - Alright Alright
(Seaside Mix)
I really like this track and think it just about deserves it's position on the PCC blog.
Yes, it's as cheesy as hell but it does sound really great and would definitely go down a storm in a club if dropped at the right time.
This track also possibly holds the record for the oldest on the PCC blog with the original Frankie ialli version dating back to 1967 (almost 60 years ago - Wow!).
It was given a Disco revival by Boys Town Gang in 1981 and then Jimmy revamped it as he did with many 80's disco classics.
Come on now, sing a long.... I love you baby!
Jimmy Somerville - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
(Almighty Definitive Mix)
Not quite as powerful (or popular) as Diddy's remix of Atomic, but a cracking remix all the same.
Blondie was one of my first music influences and I played Parallel Lines to death in late 70's as a youngster (yes I even had great taste in music as a 8 year old!!).
This remix is from 1995 and captures all the essence of the original with Debbie's superb vocals, but also provides a pretty powerful dance groove.
A pretty decent remix of an all time classic.
Always loved the lines;
Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
Blondie - Heart of Glass
(Diddy's Adorable Illusion Mix)
Fast tempo from the start it keeps pounding along and then increases the appeal as it starts to add some great ethereal feel towards the end of the track.
Still sounding great nearly 30 years on.
B.B.E. - Desire
(Age Of Club Mix)
It's amazing to think that there first track Devotion was released in 1987.
That's almost 40 years at the top of their game, when most dance acts are lucky if they last 40 weeks let alone months and most certainly not years.
Respect to Ten City.
About the track well it's an absolute belter - laden with piano from start to finish and a high tempo grrove that just bounces along with some great lyrics and of course some delightful vocals from Byron.
A real quality piece of house music (maybe a touch on the commercial side), very lively and entertaining.
Possibly a tad short at just under 4 mins, but I'm sure new remixes will come in due course.
Get on the flow, come on let's go!
Come on let's have some fun, let's party everyone!
Ten City - No Sleep Tonight
This was one of those tracks at the epicentre of the progressive house scene in 1992.
It's just got such an infectiocius deep progressive groove that hooks you in.
It still sounds amazing and much better than 99% of current dance tracks out there.
It would still go down an absolute treat if played in clubs today!
Come on "Show Some Love"
JACO - Show Some Love
(Original Dub Remix)
Not the type of track which Inner City are more renown for.
This is Kevin Saunderson in his techno vibe where he usually released tracks under his Reese alter ego.
The bassline in this track is massive and the fact it still sounds monstrous today is testament to it's class.
We have so little time to show that we are brothers.
We have so little time to prove that we are friends.
Inner City - Unity
(Reese North Of Watford Mix)
It's just testament to the marvellous production virtues of the legend that is David Morales.
Like Frankie before him he is just a musical genius with an expert eye in adding great percussion and wonderful piano to create dance music magic.
Hats off Sir!
I gave my love, I gave my love...
Jason Walker - All To You
(David Morales Classic Mix)
A great bit of Belgium New Beat from 1988.
I love all those New Beat tracks and when mixed and blended with all the house and Balearic tracks from that era they gave Acid House it's key ingredients.
Simplicity but done so well and still sounding great almost 40 years on.
Class is permanent!
Jimmy Beat Orchestra - Main Theme
This is true to their formula a superb remix with some delightful piano.
I'm not overly keen on the male vocals, but the remix production keeps the track on form.
Hats off to the K-Klass chaps, another fine piece of dance music production.
Jealousy - Lucy
(K-Klass Remix)
I don't think I've ever come across such an aptly titled track.
Blazing Piano's totally sums this track up.
A great drive and some superb hands in the air piano.
Old skool vibe, very tasty!
Junior Camp - Blazing Pianos
(Drunk On Funk Mix)
This is just a fantastic piece of dance music, almost orchestral in it's vibe.
If this doesn't make you feel like dancing well I'm sorry, but you ain't got a danceable bone in your body.
It's such an amazing uplifting track, very 70's disco vibe, but don't let that deter you if that's not your vibe.
I'd almost label this track as impossible not to enjoy!
More PDM genius.
Get on it!
Cerrone x Purple Disco Machine - Summer Lovin'
Along with Mike Skinner (aka The Streets) they really helped to change the face of rap.
That whole style they produced was unique fresh and just felt very authentic, very matter of fact.
Here are two great versions which if I had to choose I'd probably opt for the Trophy Twins Mix (only just), as it is a touch more dancefloor focused where Ashley's version is more jazzy (but still great!).
Both very worthy of PCC status!
It's a long way to come from the Dog N' Duck Karaoke machine!
Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes
(Trophy Twins Aftershow Remix)
Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes
(Ashley Beedle's Saturday Night Vocal Mix)
This is in his Jesus Loves You alter ego which covers his adoption o Buddhism and the Hari Krishna vibe.
It's a lovely piece of Balearic indie dance with some great chants and of course some delightful piano.
A real feel good vibe.
The Grid's remix work from that era was just top notch!
Jesus Loves You - Bow Down Mister
(The Grid 'Floating In The Ganges' Mix)
It's very much in the style we have come to expect with a gentle chilled build up and then explodes with some amazing piano chords which just feel so good.
These tracks just put you in a place and create instant adrenalin rushes.
Why do you dance, why do you move, why do you groove?
Reznik, Jesse Boykins III - Cloudy Eyes (Dance Tonight)
I've always been a huge fan and have posted several of his great tracks on the blog as his spirit was always very much dancefloor driven.
This one has less of his vocals, but is a cracking mix by Biff and Memphis.
It gets increasingly energetic as it progresses.
Corker of a track!
Jimmy Sommerville - By Your Side
(The Shining Mix)
Banging, pumping trance in all it's glory, but laced throughout with gorgeous subtle undertones of piano.
This is just one track and there are several more gems that he's created, which will be posted in due course.
For now enjoy the amazing atmosphere of this - heavenly!
Simon O' Shine - See You Again
(Original Mix)
It's a corking track with some great uplifting piano and some superb male vocals.
Very typical of the great club tracks of that era and still sounds great today.
I must admit it was one I that I only came across recently.
If there's a land of peace somewhere!
A gem of a find!
Ronni Simon - Take You There
(Strike Mix)
Doing what he does best just enhancing and tweaky to adapt the original.
On this one, he turns an average track into a really good one and gives it a new more danceable leases of life.
You know I'll be good to you!
Princess - Say I'm Your Number One
(Sgt Slick ReCut)
The piano in this is awesome alongside the deep atmospheric vibe creating a real monster of a track.
I bet this one goes down an absolute storm in the clubs.
Top notch!
Fahlberg - Memory Lane
The vocals are not dissimilar to Pink Floyd's - Another Brick In The Wall", but it's the deep progressive house vibe around the track which is really great.
It touches on the Afro House vibe, but is quicker and more pounding.
A really cracking and very effective remix.
Disfreq & mOat - Running Up That Hill
It's a little short (in length), but I can't find a longer version at the moment, but will update when I do.
If the vocals sound familiar it will be no surprise to people that Baxter is the son of the late great Ian Dury.
About the track, well it's just got a great groove and vibe that flows and encapsulates you with that warm, cosy feel.
Just lovely!
P.S. In case you were wondering Schadenfreude translates as "pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune".
Baxter Dury - Schadenfreude
Heard this on Parky's great radio show this week and it instantly gripped me.
Pounding, throbbing, pulsing piece of deep house with some catchy chanted lyrics and some great voiced samples.
He's got the skill, he's got the strength, he's got the discipline!
Quality!
Warmduscher - Yakuza
(Sworn Virgins Remix)
This one comes from 1999 when trance was at it's very peak.
I think this review from Discogs by Wizhard sums it up very nicely
Higher is one of the finest work of the legendary Laurent Veronnez.
A perfection of progressive trance, it's just impossible to stay insensitive to this one, it brings so much emotion to your ears...
A truly artistic piece that begins with a splendid aerial instrumental break of 3 minutes before kicking in and evolving to a shattering lead sequence.
Then the tracks starts its blossoming and reaches its final state of total bliss with gorgeous piano chords and a Balearic guitar riff...
Maybe this is what it feels to reach the heavens of the sky?
L-Vee - Higher
The track is iconic in itself and was a huge influence on many teenage girls in the early 80's as Stevie Nicks was the epitome of cool.
I've always been a big Fleetwood Mac fan and Stevie's vocals are just pure class.
This remix is great because it gives it full respect to Stevie's amazing vocals and also adds that dancefloor favour.
Those "Oooh, Oooh, Oooh" vocals are just on another level.
Just like the white winged dove!
Pure class!
Enjoy!
Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen
(PARMLEY Remix)
Just dead catchy and lively.
Some great piano and a really nice feel good track.
Enjoy!
Crackazat - Make It Out
I have to say it is one of the best tracks (of it's type) that I've heard for many years.
It is very much a cross between Joy Division/New Order and Depeche Mode - with influences from each of those.
Superb vocals, great electro synths and the starts and drops just like many great Depeche tracks.
Probably not overly dancefloor friendly but could be used effectively as an opener or set closer!
I would like to find the answers I was always rudely denied!
Just lovely - a must for any Depeche fans out there.
Nation of Language - On Division St
First released in 1991 it is just such a great track with some sumptious vocals from Nicole Williams.
More indie dance than pure dance, but as mentioned such a great track for last of the night and all joining in unity. I remember it being played last track at Cream once in the early 90's.
Still sounds amazing and it should have been much bigger than it was.
All of you will be, every part of me!
Absolute quality!
People Get Ready – Be My Friend
(P.G.R. Remix)
Ever so slightly on the edge of being too ravey, but just staying in the "good box".
Lots of hands in the air old skool piano and quite a few cheesy samples, but still pretty credible and worthy of PCC status.
Tracks like this always went down well!
Let it hit 'em!
Smaller Than Zero - Love Juice Vol. 1. - Gimme Sanctuary
(Hurricane Remix)
Nice little remix from Stonebridge maintaining their par excellence quality.
A great little number to dance to, not the most anthemic, but just the sort of track which was great to boogie and vibe to.
Having a good time!
We certainly were!
Soundfactory - Good Time
(Pure Club Mix)
Ruby was a great vocalist and this is a quality piece of old skool house music.
It has a very similar feel to an E-Smoove type remix, lots of great vibe and great piano.
Certainly an underplayed classic and one which should have had more dance floor air time.
You, you, me, me, tonight!
Ruby Turner - The Vibe Is Right
(The PKA Sax Mix)
They were without doubt one of the best Indie Dance bands of their generation.
I remember buying all their 12" releases in the early 90's and still have they in my collection. I then played Fox Based Alpha to death when that was released.
The ingenuity of Wiggs and Stanley was off the scale and the vocals of Sarah Cracknell were just heavenly (although they had a few diffferent female vocalists on some of their earlier tracks).
I've already posted lots of their tracks on the blog, this is probably one of their most commercial and less underground, but it is just a glorious track, so full of life and so energy and just so pleasant to listen to, one that never fails to bring a smile to one's face.
The lyrics and story in this are also great.
Life's for enjoying and listening to this is always a joyful moment!
Got the cash, feeling flash in Leicester Square!
Saint Etienne - He's On The Phone
(Motiv 8 Mix)
Rob Dougan and Rollo have been behind so many amazing dance productions that their credibility is one of the strongest out there.
Coming together under their Our Tribe co-lab they produce a stunning remix with so beautiful piano and there familiar Our Tribe vibe.
It doesn't quite have the emotional conection of the Original Mix, but it is nonetheless a really great remix and another very fine production under the Our Tribe moniker.
Enjoy!
Raze - Break 4 Love
(Our Tribe Club Mix)
This is the Richard X remix which differs to the original and the Weatherall remix, yet almost complements both of them.
It brings something else, but still retains that brilliant feel of the original.
A real timeless classic, that vocal by Moira Lambert will always melt me.
Stunningly gorgeous!
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart
(Richard X Remix)
It's been out a few years now, but always sounds good and contains some great piano.
The question is - Do You Wanna Get Funky?
Yes, thought you might!
We don't need no special occasion!
Enjoy!
Zsak , Crazibiza - Get Funky
(Softmal Remix)
Man With No Name was always on it and regularly hammered by Oakey.
This is a quality piece of high voltage trance, driving, pounding, throbbing yet blissful at the same time.
Throw in some piano and you have it all.
Pure quality and still sounding fantastic all these years on!
Platipus were one of the very finest trance labels in that era
Changing my consciousness!
Quietman - The Sleeper
(Man With No Name Remix)
Maybe a bit cheesy now, but pretty wild at the time and always created a good vibe.
And do you know what everybody listened (and got wild!)
Always loved the piano in this - wild!
Pedro & Raoul - Ibiza Get Wild
(Sunrise Mix)
Again very Afro House inspired and very well produced.
As good as it is, I just wished they'd been a little more original with the piano which as nice as it is, very much gives Robert Miles - Children vibes (which as good as it was at the time - is now the earworm from hell).
However, that aside it still remains a great track, but could have been even better.
Enjoy and let me know what you think?
Deep Dish X Eynka feat. Wrabel - Midnight
(Extended Mix)
This is great, very disco-tastic yet still very current, capturing that old/new vibe to great effect.
Lots of great piano stabs and just a really great vibe throughout.
Yuksek feat. Isaac Delusion - She’s Mine
(Extended Dub)
My appreciation for real instruments has increased hugely over the years and combined with dance beats well you have euphoric aural heaven.
This is such a great track with the catchy funky guitar and those beautiful strings from the violins.
Just such a fine piece of disco music.
Timeless.
Street People - I Wanna Get Over
(Cosmodelica Remix)
Very much inspired by the Keinemusik vibe, it has no Afro chants, but the style and formula is very much the same, with that lovely chilled vibe, yet a nice dance-ability feel.
These tracks have a really deep and emotional feel which just makes them generate such a highly charged energy.
Some nice catchy vocals with this one as well.
I don't wanna come down!
All good!
Jazzy x KILIMANJARO - No Bad Vibes
(Extended Mix)
Nobody does Afro House like them.
They created the genre and still very much rule the roost.
This is just another great chilled yet wholly mesmeric piece of fine dance music.
You can take your time if you want!
Stryv, Malachiii, Adam Port - Positions
(Extended Version)
It is just so lush and luxurious with some superb breathly vocals.
Great to see they are still on their games and leading the dance music revolution they started with their Afro House genre.
I should imagine this will be getting hammered in the more select clubs in Ibiza this summer.
Keinemusik, Sevdaliza - See You Again
This was massive in 1993 and right at the forefront of the progressive house movement.
Still sounds mazing today.
Superb work by David Holmes who was behind many works of art and also a great DJ in that era.
This was another really exciting era of dance music as clubbing swept the nation.
Scubadevils - Celestial Symphony
(Angel Delight Mix)
Courtesy of a stellar remix from Mr Morales, this certainly less commercial than "Show Me Love" but showcases her powerful vocals better and is a quality piece of house music.
Some great percussion in there as with all Morales remixes.
Another slightly forgotten classic from yesteryear.
I want to thank you heavenly father!
Robin S - I Want To Thank You
(Bad Yard Club Mix)
Arguably the greatest year ever? Quite possibly.
The tracks that were produced back then were of such a high quality as the scene was just maturing nicely and the club scene was probably at it's all time peak of popularity.
Such an amazing time to be alive and experience.
This is a superb track as was pretty much everything that David and Satoshi did when they worked together.
Great vocals from Sandee, superb piano and a real class house classic of a track.
You give good love to me!
Sandee - Love Desire
(David Morales & Satoshi Tomiie's' House of Def Mix)
A real classy house remix production similar in style to the late great Frankie Knuckles in that classic def mix vibe.
Tracks like this are timeless due to the fantastic remix work of really great artists.
This was another one which somewhat flew under the radar, but it an absolutely quality house track.
P.S. I know the YouTube video says Phil Kelsey remix, but this is most certainly the Steve Anderson mix).
Robbie Craig - Magic
(Steve Anderson 12" Mix)
They totally transform this track into a really fine club banger.
(Although surprisingly it doesn't feature any piano on this one!)
They've been so prolific over the years and consistent with their quality and great to see them still rockin' on the scene today.
Years and years of being at the forefront of the clubbing and dance music scene - Respect!
Rebekah Ryan - You Lift Me Up
(K Klassic Klub Mix)
It's deep, atmospheric and features some kicking piano.
Come on, come on, come on!
Don't be stupid!
Preska- Let's Get Real
(Red Zone Mix)
However, posting these gems helps to raise that awareness of great tracks from yesteryear that we might have missed, not heard or completely forgotten about.
When I'd been running this blog for the first 5 years or so I thought there may come a time when I ran out of tracks to post, but I now realise that will never happen as there are simply still so many great tracks out there waiting to be unearthed and posted.
I have several thousand in my database labelled of PCC status, hence there is no end in sight.
In the meantime sit back and enjoy some more classic house music.
In-Side - Shout In The Night
(5th Avenue Mix)
Delightful powerful and crisp vocals, some great piano and saxophone, wrapped up with some excellent production.
A real quality piece of fine house music, which is customary for Dimitri.
Love the line "I want to dance all night like I'm 10 years old"
Izo FitzRoy - I Want Magic
(Dimitri From Paris Vs. Cotonete 12" Version)
Love the rawness and the crisp production.
Classic house track - very simple - but still very powerful.
Chip E. Feat. K. Joy - Like This
(House Mix)
Here he is with another fabulous remix of a pretty ordinary track, until Steve spreads his gold dust on it.
Lots of sumptuous piano as may of his remixes gives it some real life and vibrance.
35 years on, still loving this.
Ceybil - Love So Special
(DMC USA Remix by Steve Anderson)
This is a fine example.
This was such a great track when it first came out in 1996, but became so overplayed and commercial that it became a bit tiresome and even tedious.
However, it still sounds great even now and rightly deserves it's status on the PCC blog.
It certainly was a great track back int' day and does still great almost 30 years on.
Style is temporary class is permanent!
B.B.E. - Seven Days And One Week
(Club Mix)
Just very simple repetition but so, so encapsulating and as mentioned infectious.
These tracks made the most sense in clubs as you would just catch the groove and bounce along to them vibing with others on the dancefloor.
Great memories - great track.
Is that what you really want!
Happy Mondays - Stinkin' Thinkin'
(Junior Style Mix)
This was always a big track in Oakey's sets and one that just blew you away.
Trance perfection.
No need for vocals when the music is so good.
Enjoy!
Hans Zimmer - Interstellar
(Paul Oakenfold Remix)
Gordon was a cracking DJ who I saw play in clubs many times and always rocked the joint.
The track is a juicy sample-tastic one typical of that era.
The funky guitar vibe is very noticeable throughout.
Not quite as good as "Warm it up", but still pretty tasty.
Who doesn't love a good riff!
Joy For Life - The Riffmeister
This will indeed make you "Jump For Joi"
Classic house music at it's very best.
Infectious piano, killer vocals and the house beat that really kicks.
Over 30 years old now, but still sounds as fresh as it did when I first heard it back in 1994.
When I'm jumping!
Joi Cardwell - Jump For Joi
(Classic Vocal)
Plain and simple quality house music.
The piano in this is first class.
No more words are needed.
Still sounding great nearly 40 years on.
John Rocca – Move
(Farley's House Piano Mix)
They were just so always on point, transforming bang average tracks into absolute bangers.
This is another fine example of their remix genius.
I do wish they were still producing and remixing tracks as their presence in the dance music industry is sincerely missed.
Mr James Wiltshire will always be one of my all time favourite remixers - Genius at work!
I saw you Friday, Saturday!
John Newman - Cheating
(Freemasons Remix)
Very summary and real Ibiza vibes.
A touch on the commercial side??
Possibly, but just managing to be sufficiently underground.
It's so much better than a lot of the overhyped garbage which was played at the time.
Great remix by Full Intention as standard and Michael Gray still continues to remix and produce fantastic tracks - Leg-end!
I want to see your face when I wake up!
Supafly vs Fishbowl - Let's Get Down
(Full Intention Club Mix)
It feels more like a Jamie Principle track in terms of vocal style rather than Byron Stingily, but it is pure class all the same.
Very atmospheric and chilled, yet groovy and funky at the same time.
A corking track indeed.
Dance, come on dance with me!
Byron Stingily - Stardance
(Long Mix)
Great vocals, superb production and some corking piano.
I love all the clever little bits in this track and all the little chimes.
A real bonafide house classic.
It's the year Nineteen Hundred and Ninety!
Sha-lor - My Love (Has Gone Away)
(Tommy Musto N.Y. Garage Mix)
It is also probably one of the most widely known and widely liked (hence maybe why I've not posted yet).
Produced in 1983 - 40 odd years on it has lost none of it's appeal and still sounds fantastic.
Superb vocals, great lyrics and first class production it is a true disco masterpiece and rightly deserves it's position as one of dance music's most iconic tracks.
I have only one thing more to say "Let the music play!"
Shannon - Let The Music Play
The musical arrangements which were used to create all the classic disco tracks will probably never be repeated due to the cost to assemble the collective of musicians, hence why all these old classics are so frequently sampled.
However, it's great to also pay homage to these old classics and this is one such truly fabulous track.
It's now almost 50 years old, but still sounds amazing.
The vocals are just superb and the production is amazing, not to mention all the great instruments, especially the piano and sax.
You will of course recognise that amazing piano riff which David Morales used so effectively in his hugely popular "Needin' U" track from 1998.
However, I much prefer this amazing original - just a pure timeless classic.
Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy
It has a bit of everything sort of hip-house in it's style with lots of attitude, vibe and a few well placed expletives.
It's got a real catchy groove and just flows really well.
It'd be great to have more Hip-House style tracks like this, as it was such a cool genre.
You've got it bitch!
79.5 - B.D.F.Q
(FSQ Remix)
Some fierce vocals and some equally fierce piano.
It has a real feel good factor and I bet it has a great effect on the dancefloor.
Ooh Lord burnin' up!
Kaleena Zanders & Tchami - Daddy Keeps Calling
(Extended Mix)
I totally love all the Motown tracks and as a young teen it was one of my most emphatic musical loves and quite possibly shaped by musical tastes for my lifelong of dance music.
The beauty about this music was the quality of the vocals, them amazing production and the use of so many fantastic instruments.
This has fantastic vocals, but for me it is the strings that really make this, the violins in this are stunning and really shape the track.
A great remix as well.
Marvin Gaye - It's A Desperate Situation
(Alkalino Edit)
The track is a real hands in the air piano-tastic affair.
I'm sure it will be a big hit in the clubs and especially in Ibiza.
Quite mainstream, but still very tasty.
Bring out the sunshine!
Wolfgang Valbrun - Sun Don't Shine
(Sophie Lloyd Remix)
Tom's remix work is always spot on, respecting the original but creating a new track which has it's own vibe and worth.
I'd almost consider the original Rhythim is Rhythim version as being untouchable, but this helps to bring an all time classic to a new audience.
Job done well.
Enjoy!
Derrick May - Strings of Life
(Tom Middleton Remodel)
Proper house music with great vocals, great lyrics and superb house productions laden with lots of great piano.
Simply classic house music you could dance to all night.
This is just another of many great tracks which they made.
From 1992 but still sound amazing, fantastic remix by the legend that is Tony Humphries.
Class in a glass!
Bas Noir – Shoo-B-Doo
(Club Remix)
They were huge in the early 80's and although very commercial with a clever remix they also had a great dance vibe.
There are quite a few of their tracks already posted on the blog.
This one is an epic reworking by DJDiscoCat - I always love his remix work, extending classic tracks, utilising the track "best bits" and relayering them to make them sound even better.
Just spot on!
Bananarama ~ Cruel Summer
(Disco Purrfection Version)
This is a throbbing piece of modern atmospheric trance which really hits some high spots and the chanting is just stops.
The drops in this are massive and I'd bet these go down a storm in clubs.
A really well produced track and a fine piece of top notch modern day trance music.
Argy & Goom Gum - Pantheon
(Extended Mix)
By this stage the rave scene was very clearer splitting into the more dressed up club vibe of the Hac, Back To Basics, Renaissance, Venus etc vs the Hardcore scene and my foot was truly in the Hac, B2B camp.
The whole mask and glow sticks thing was never my bag.
That said there were still lots of great tracks from that rave/hardcore side which although never played at the nation's more glam clubs were still great tracks.
This being one of them.
This one steals heavily from Nitro Deluxe's - Let's Get Brutal - a huge house classic which was posted many years ago on the PCC blog.
Still a great track though - enjoy!
Altern 8 - Brutal 8 E
Very Disco-tastic as you'd expect from PDM.
It has the hugely addictive rhythm and vibe of all PDM's fantastic production work.
Lots of familiar samples and vocal snippets, but all in all just a great catchy and funky dance track.
Enjoy!
Purple Disco Machine - Emotion
I've always been a huge The Cure fan, they have always created music which is unique, trailblazing and despite not being aimed at the dancefloor has always had great remix-ability.
Bring in the studio and dance music talents of Oakey and you have a true masterpiece.
The title is quite right this is hugely cinematic and would be a great score for an emotional movie scene.
The piano drop in this track is heavenly!
This track would be a great set opener.
Class is permanent!
The Cure — Can Never Say Goodbye
(Paul Oakenfold ‘Cinematic’ Remix)
Throbbing, vibing, pulsating from the opening bars this is fierce and really hits deep.
The whole track has a great atmposhere about it and rolls really well.
The vocals are also really great and nicely complement a great track.
Enjoy!
Solomun featuring Jain - Tout Le Monde Est Fou
(Club Version)
They can be fast, slow, uptempo, downtempo, but they have to be good and something which moves me and creates emotion and true aural pleasure.
Now and again this involves tracks which might be slightly commercial, slightly cheesy or just very different.
This is one such track which is certainly different (and a tad cheesy) but equally very good and very endearing.
Some lovely French vocals, a Italo disco euro beat some lovely subtle piano and just a great summer feel.
It really is a very nice and very engrossing piece of music.
Enjoy!
I've also added a Thunderpuss remix which although slightly more underground, doesn't quite match the great Moreno J remix.
Mylène Farmer - Désenchantée
(Moreno J Remix)
(Thunderpuss Club Anthem)
Brings extra life with an injection of piano and a really catchy vibe.
Better than the original version for me, which I always found a little slow.
This ups the tempo and adds that little extra bit of dancefloor appeal.
I'll keep you in safety, forever protect you!
Kosheen - Hide U
(Laura Pradelska Edit)
Vocal samples from the old Princess track and with lots of booming piano.
A real hands in the air piano screamer.
Very old skool in feel and I'm sure will be a big mover and shaker on the dancefloors of the nations finer clubs.
You know I'll be good to you!
Juliet Thurbz - Number One
(Extended Mix)
The piano breakdown is to die for and very reminiscent of his fabulous remix of The Mock Turtles - Can You Dig It.
There's nothing better than a great piano breakdown and this certainly makes the track erupt.
The euphoria these sort of tracks created in clubs was like gold and caused much dancefloor delirium.
I only wanna good time, time to free my mind!
Sunshine in my eyes!
Confidence Man - Out The Window
(Greg Wilson & Ché Wilson Mix)
This has great vocals, a great vibe and of course K-Klass's obligatory avalanche of piano.
Tracks like this were always so great to dance to in the clubs.
Quality house music!
Camboso feat. Jocelyn Brown - Love Alibi
(K-Klass Club Mix)
Nush were always on it back in those days whether it was their own productions or the many remixes they did.
The usually banged in loads of piano and pretty much always created a real banger as a result.
This is a fine example, an average house track transform with some really choice piano which turns it into a true PCC.
Keep on movin'!
It won't take long!
Boris Dlugosch Presents Booom! - Keep Pushin'
(Nush Club Mix)
Very epic in it's feel and luxurious in it's production, creating a smooth and engrossing piece of mesmeric house music.
Great vocals, subtle piano and great key changes top it off.
Tasty indeed!
Wolfgang Valbrun - Flawed by Design
(Brian Kage Remix)
It has a very distinct and cool vibe, but is catchy and grooves at the same time.
It's sort of like modern day Hip-House.
They know!
Jimpster & Oveous - Flo
It's great to hear that there's so much good dance music being made if you search hard enough.
However, we remain reliant on the likes of the legends like Graeme Park to keep pulling out these gems that are deeply hidden in the huge swathes of dross.
This is very Balearic in feel, just floating along but also engaging, it slowly builds and then delivers some great piano, then continues to increase in tempo until it really starts to rock.
Very well produced and a fine piece of modern house music.
Helder Russo - New Beat
(Orlando Voorn Deep Mix)
It's also got some great vocals and some lovely touches of piano.
It's just like old skool house music like we used to know it.
Very tasty.
Reaching for your love!
Nomi Ruiz & Eli Escobar - Full Fantasy
(Extended DJ Mix)
Very Keinemusik-esque in it's vibe and Afro House style with super subtle piano chords and that lovely chilled dance vibe.
Another track which will be big this summer.
Enjoy!
Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator - You Got The Love
(Latroit Remix)
You have been warned.
A mix of lovely chilled grooves, soothing vocals and beautiful violin strings.
Very endearing indeed!
It's been so long since we've been together yeah.
Art Of Tones - Gold
Throbbing, vibing, building, slowly, big synths, building further and then a huge drop.
A fine bit of new dance music.
Far too short at under 3 mins, but what there is, is high quality.
Enjoy!
Maxi Meraki - What You Do To Me
Kicking off with a quality piano-tastic track from a genre now called New Italian Disco.
This one has a great old/new vibe and charm about it with some nice Italian vocals and some delightful piano. The Endless Night!
Very tasty!
Dov'e Liana - La Notte Infinita
I have my wonderful American friend Ed to thank for enlightening me to the world of Jazz and this is a really great modern rendition with a club vibe.
Beautiful piano chords which are so crisp and the obligatory saxophone,
The opening piano chords are very similar to Al Stewart's - Year of the Cat.
Hope you enjoy!
Bellaire - Some Jazz To Make Love On
There are lots of remixes of this by some acclaimed remixers like Sunday Club, Phil Kelsey, Playboys, but nothing tops this original BiR production.
It is such an amazing and powerful track.
Charvoni's vocals are just fantastic and the rest is the stunning BiR production with Dave providing the club feel and Steve the production genius.
31 years on and this still sounds wonderful and much better than any of the tracks produced today.
It's amazing that 30 years of technology progress and the producers and creators of music today can't touch the genius of BiR.
Brothers In Rhythm Present Charvoni - Forever And A Day
(Original Club Mix)
I've posted the E-Smoove remix of this on the blog many years ago, but thought it was worth posting this version also as it is a great track.
Kim English R.I.P. had a fantastic vocal and this track fully showcases this.
Chuck in some great piano and you have a house classic which still sounds great.
Enjoy!
Kim English - I Know A Place
(MDZ X-Tended Klub Mix)
This creates a true house classic from 1992, a track which just makes you feel good.
Quality house music, you just can't beat it!
Jamie Principle - Hot Body
(E-Smoove's Groovy Mix)
Possibly sounds a bit dated now, but still retains a nice little nostalgic feel.
Lots of piano as you'd expect from an Italo House track from that era.
Kiss me - that's it!
Emily Heyl - Kiss My Piano
(Extended Vocal Remix)
A superb remix of a classic track.
This was a real Hacienda banger back in 1992.
Great vocals by Eleanore with those classic lyrics, but it's Parky's remix which wins the day splattered with lots of piano and funky sax.
Classy!
Eleanore Mills - Mr. Right
(The Superb Parkside Mix)
Good to hear modern day tracks stirring some of the emotions of music from the halcyon era.
A pretty solid track with some excellent vocals from Elderbrook and some great remix work by Yotto.
Elderbrook - Tied To You
(Yotto Remix)
