The sample has been very widely used on so many tracks most notably DSK's great track from the early 90's.
This has the full on Keinemusik vibe, just ebbing and flowing with that lovely chilled aura, yet at the same time keep you fully locked in.
If we could let our feelings get emotional!
Jazzy & Ankhoi - Closer To The Floor
(Extended Mix)
Lots of great piano and some nice steel drums which always sound great.
It has a very nice summer vibe, which is always welcome at this time of year when it is cold and devoid of sun in the UK.
Cracking little tune.
Enjoy!
Le Chev - Pan Man
Republica were great in the mid 90's and Saffron (Samantha Speckling) was a captivating performer and deserved a much bigger stage.
This track is superb, catchy, cheesy, with loads of guitar and just an overall sass.
Enjoy!
Republica – Drop Dead Gorgeous
This has such a great feel, yet is quite deep and dark.
The piano in it is heavenly against some hard percussive beats.
Done well great house music doesn't have to be complex.
Moodswings - (Works Of Atreus) - The 6 Train
It starts a little steady with a fairly slow tempo, but then really picks up about half way through when it suddenly becomes a lot more dance orientated and then just continues to grow from there.
When the piano kicks in then it really starts to take off.
Pure class!
ABC - Ocean Blue
(Atlantic Mix)
The power of piano is never to be underestimated, it's presence in so many tracks make the difference between plodder and corker and this is a great example.
Don't stop!
Enjoy!
Aquarius - All I Really Want
(Parts 1&2)
Michael Gray has been around the scent for several decades producing fantastic house music under his various guises, as Greed, Hustlers Convention, Full Intention to name just a few.
His formula is tried and tested and all his work entails great vocals and great piano to produce house classics.
This is very much another in that vein.
The man has legend status!
Michael Gray (feat. Phebe Edwards) - Life Will Be
(Extended Mix)
I've always loved everything Saint Etienne right from the very beginning back in 1990 with their epic first two releases "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and "Kiss and Make Up" which I still have both on 12".
Since then have continued to produce brilliant Indie Pop records which when remixed have produced some fantastic PCCs which have already been posted.
This track is a great jolly and energetic dance/pop track with great vocals (as always) by Sarah Cracknell and joined by Tim Burgess (lead singer and frontman of The Charlatans).
Happy Christmas one and all!
Saint Etienne - I Was Born On Christmas Day
Laurent Véronnez produced some amazing tracks more often under his Airwave guise.
This has everything, energy drive, builds and some great chilled piano chords.
Just an epic of dance music.
Velvet Girl - Velvet
(Original Mix)
If there was ever a track I could picture as being played at Cafe Del Mar this would be up there.
It starts and finishes with the noise of the waves washing up on the sea shore, a la outside Cafe Del Mar, then drops into the beautiful melodic 98bpm Balearic beats, gorgeous female vocals and some delightful piano.
Balearic heaven, I can almost feel the sun!
A breath of sweet inspiration!
I just wanna love you!
Emotion - I Just Wanna Love You
(Love Slowdown Mix)
It starts off with a real groove and then just keeps on building and fizzing, slowly drawing you in, then slows and you perhaps think it's not going to really go anywhere and then the piano is unleashed and it kicks and just keeps on kicking.
Another track from Parky's radio sure - keep 'em coming legend!
Mike Misiu - Hold Your Body
Well this is a fine example, I'd say that the remix doesn't had a huge amount to the original version, but that's probably a bit of an impossible task.
This is one of my real favourite tracks and always put me in a different place.
The combination of musical talents on this with Bernard, Jonny, Neil and Chris is just off the scale and they combine and complement so effectively.
This track is just genius and the remix just allows it to flow by virtually playing the original twice.
One of the great tracks of our era.
I love you, more than you love me!
Electronic - Getting Away With It
(Greg Wilson Edit)
Such a great example of piano house which can only be summed up respecting the title.
As a non-vocal track of over 10 minutes in length it never once fails to engage you and when that piano picks up and kicks back in towards the end.
Oh boy, yes we feel it.
Such a classy production which will always be a timeless PCC.
The Vision - Laidback & Groovy
I'd like to dedicate this to all the lovers in the house!
Farley and Heller were always so consistent with their remixes and although I felt some of their stuff was a touch "too US" on occasions, this was certainly one of their top notch remixes.
Superb vocals by the legendary Michael Watford, one of the great house vocalists for amny years and sadly no longer with us.
The piano in this track aligned to the Fire Island percussive beats make this a real stand out track.
Still sounds great 30 years on!
Michael Watford - Love Change Over
(Fire Island Vocal Mix)
This has reworked the fabulous Michelle Shelley vocals from the original and also tinkled with other aspects of the production to give it a great fresh and new feel.
Great to hear this again and I'm sure it will be a biggie in the clubs.
Michelle Shellers - Rise
(DJ Spen & Thommy Davis Vocal Reproduction)
This has it all the energy, the build ups, the breaks and is a really great track.
Maybe the lack of vocals and any piano peak sections reduced it's popularity.
Will always be a banger for me.
Enjoy!
Transa - Transtar
I'm a big fan of Yousef's productions and this is laden with piano and also has some really great change of pace portions.
Nice vocals and an aura which just makes you "feel good!"
Do you wanna feel good!
Yousef feat Alexx - I Feel Good
Very much in the Keinemusik vibe.
Just such a great aura and cosy feel to it.
It just relaxes you, excites you and soothes you all in one.
Very nice indeed!
Rio Kosta - Mountain Top
(Nico Morano & Fabio Aurea Remix)
Clubland made some absolutely corking tracks and although this is not quite up there with "Love Strain" it is still a very well produced and exciting track.
Great vocals once again by Zemya and some delightful piano by Eric Kupper.
Just lovely and I'd say a very underated and underplayed track.
Get on it!
Clubland feat. Zemya Hamilton - Hypnotized
(Eric Kupper Timeless 12'' Vocal Mix)
It was certainly a monumental track and one which showcased all his musical talents.
Full of glorious layers of piano and also some exquisite guitar strings, in conjunction with Tori's ethereal vocals.
It's quite a journey at 13 mins, but always keep you fully immersed in the track and what's coming next.
One I never heard on the dancefloor, but I suspect it would have had a great impact.
Most certainly a great example of progressive house and one that still sounds amazing some 30 years on.
I've also added a PVD remix which is very solid and although less musical and creative, it certainly bangs.
BT Featuring Tori Amos - Blue Skies
(BT's Delphinium Days Mix)
(Paul Van Dyk's Erinnern Indigo Mix)
Nice little groove and some great piano.
House music doesn't have to be complex to make you move.
Enjoy!
Dee Gorgeous - Better Than Sex
(Extended Club Mix)
Another one from Parky's great radio show.
This has some great piano and some lush female French vocals from Chäm.
A really great, vibey and energetic track which has a really great feel.
Enjoy!
Dennis Liber feat. Chäm - Mystérieuse Rebelle
What follows is good, but so, so overplayed and a tad too commercial.
All though that said this was a major Hac anthem.
It was probably that it was some months later played in every trashy club and bar all over the country.
However, it still sounds great and Sybil's vocals are just magnificent and the piano is just golden!
30 odd years on it still holds it's own.
I will never, no, no, never, love again!
West End Ft. Sybil - The Love I Lost
(Unrequited Mix)
It's been around for a few years now as released in 2019.
It has a little bit of a "Moby - Go" vibe in it which I'm sure you'll recognise.
I love vocals really smooth and soothing and the piano is lush.
Metroplane feat. Daniel Wilson - Be Where I Am
(Extended Mix)
