Kick out the jams!

 This is new and fierce with lots of great acid squelch coupled with an equally great dose of piano and some not so original "Brothers and Sisters" chants and vocals.

That aside though it has a really powerful feel and really does create some intense energy.

I just wish that piano could be extended a bit and kick on from there.

A job for a talented remixer out there to make this even more epic!

Get on it!

The Dare - Kick

Take your pick!

 

This is such an epic and widely known (and possibly overplayed) track which although first out in 1993 it was really the Three 'N One remix of 1997 which created the track which was a true dancefloor monster.

This was posted on the blog way back in 2009.

However, since then this track has been remixed by pretty much every remixer out there and there a literally hundreds of different versions including many versions from very high profile remixers.

Out of them all there are 3 that stand out in my mind, these all retain the awesome feel of the original but also bring something new to the track.

The Paul Rincon remix brings in some great piano and adds a fresh vibe.

The Michael Woods version slows it all down and just creates a beautifully chilled aura.

Whilst the Sgt Slick version produces a mash up with Rapture which delivers another great feel.

Although all are amazing versions, I still feel the Three 'N One remix remains "the one", but all great tracks nonetheless.

Enjoy!

Energy 52 - Café Del Mar 

(Raul Rincon Remix)

Energy 52 - Café Del Mar 

(Michael Woods Ambient Remix)

Energy 52 x iiO - Cafe Del Rapture 

(Sgt Slick ReCut)

Energy 52 - Café Del Mar 

(Three 'N One Remix)

No Techno in sight!

Love this track from 1992 which is anything but techno.

It is very much deep house and has a real vibe.

Very much in the great US house style which was the trademark of Todd Terry and Tony Humphries.

This track has big similarities with a lot of Todd Terry tracks and indeed he did a remix of this, but I have to say I prefer the Tony Humphries versions.

Still sounds raw and edgy and even the "techno" chants still sound great.

A really vibey housey PCC!

I've also posted a non-vocal version which is great if you don't like the vocals.

 2 House - Go Techno 

(Tony Humphries Vocal Mix)

 2 House - Go Techno 

(Tony Humphries Dub Mix)

Come on jump now, jump now!

Not quite as engrossing as El Trago, but still another great track from 2 In A Room with an equally good Bottom Dollar remix.

This one if from 1995 and fits the Hip-House genre, which was typically late 80/early 90's.

Plenty going on in this track to keep it interesting from start to finish.

Enjoy!

2 In A Room - Ahora Es (Now Is The Time) 

(Bottom Dollar Club Mix)

Music is my life!

Might sound a touch cheesy now and hasn't aged too well, but this a banger back in 1993 and was a regular track on lots of dancefloors.

Still has a certain appeal although doesn't feel quite as good as it did back then.

Just creeping in as a PCC (just).

Music is my life!

2 Examples - Just Can't Help Me 

(Club Mix)

Balearic vibes in the house!

Love this track, just like so much of Ray Mang's work, beautiful chilled Balearic vibes.

Just perfect music for warming the night up setting the vibe for the more uptempo tracks to come.

This is the sort of track which is perfectly suited to sitting in Café Del Mar and feeling the warm breeze as the sun begins to set.

Lush!

Dutch Rhythm Combo - Cartagenera 

(Ray Mang Remix Instrumental)