Nothing original about this and it pinches from everywhere, yet still has a great feel to it.
Lots of "the house that Jack Built" lyrics and lots of bouncy piano.
All make for a really catchy track with lots going on.
As mentioned far from original, but super all the same!
The Italian Ecstasy – This Is My House
(Maxi Version)
I can't quite believe how this has the impertinence to call itself a new track instead of a Forever and a Day remix, as it is a blatant rip off of the great Brothers in Rhythm classic.
That said, it's still a corking track with some great funky guitar and some bangin' piano.
Feel the love, indeed!
Tocayo - Live In Peace
(Guitar Mix)
However, since that first day on Friday 6th February 2009 the blog has kept on going and going (despite a brief pause in 2017 and 2018 when I simply didn't have time to post and thought that may be the end).
It is now at a stage where I can see no end, just more and more great tracks being posted.
Since the concept I've started to add lots of new tracks as well as old and while not all these are tracks I've heard in clubs, they are ones which I know would go down a storm.
The ethos of the blog has always been quality over quantity and I now have a folder with over 2,500 still to post tracks, hence I can't ever envisage a time when I will run out of material.
Enough of all that, here's a track which has been hidden away in that "to post" folder for far too long.
This is epic in every way from the very first piano chord to the end.
An all time classic which still sounds amazing 15 years on and will still sound amazing in another 15 years.
Epic is the only word for this track.
Enjoy!
Tim Deluxe - Transformation
This is a stone wall house classic.
Byron's vocals are one of the few male vocals that I really love.
This is just glorious house music with a superb remix by Mr Morales.
From start to finish this track has everything you could ever wish and some fantastic production.
This was always a biggie at Hard Times.
A true house classic which still sounds amazing 24 years on!
Ten City - My Peace of Heaven
(International Mix)
A real old skool classic from 1991.
This one was equally applicable to the Balearic laid back scene and/or the Italian House piano scene.
A great track which certainly stands the test of time and still sounds amazing today.
Enjoy!
Don Carlos – Alone
(Paradise)
Great groove, lovely smooth honey coated vocals and some great piano throughout.
A really great house track and another which I didn't hear much of at the time in 2006.
I can imagine this track being great in Ibiza as an early night track or even at Café Del Mar.
A great little house track.
When it's closing time you hope you're going to make it!
Tom Novy & Lima - Take It (Closing Time)
(Video Extended Mix)
I'm a huge Diana Ross fan, but had never heard this track before and think it is absolutely magnificient.
Why wasn't this bigger??
In my opinion it is fantastic and right up there with some of her very best.
Fast paced, fantastic instruments, Diana's stupendous vocals, some superb lyrics and just a heavenly disco production.
What a track.
That's what I like!
Diana Ross - Sweet Summertime Livin'
This version is superb and so, so much better than the original.
The production on this is first class, with great vocals and so much luxurious piano.
Certainly, much more than Aright!
Spanking!
East 17 feat. Sarah Ikumu Alright
(Sophie Lloyd Rework)
She was one of the true stars of the 90's who created the paths for the likes of Rihanna and many others.
Although not strictly dance music this Disco Purrfection version really cuts the mustard.
All the Disco Purrfection remixes are superb and many are featured on this blog, so check them out on You Tube.
They typically take great disco tracks and reemphasising and repeat, the best bits of the tracks creating something longer and certainly enhanced and always done with real class
The vocals in this are great, as are the lyrics, the piano and the trumpets.
Classy!
Lauryn Hill ~ Doo Wop (That Thing)
(Disco Purrfection Version)
It's got a really infectious groove which just gets you in the mood.
Then in comes lots of great piano, a great little rap and it just grooves on and on.
I bet this is a great track for picking up the dancefloor tempo.
Claptone, Miramar & Kurtis Wells - Beautiful Times
(Extended Mix)
Anything Dave Lee previously known as Joey Negro (no longer PC) touches is disco gold.
This is a delightful track with lots of great strings, trumpets, great piano and some excellent soulful vocals providing that classic Salsoul vibe.
A really great piece of classy house music.
Love is to care!
Dave Lee & North / Clybourn - O Ban 1
(Closer to the Source Edit)
Not the sort of sound or track you'd normally associate with the PCC blog, but I reckon something like this dropped at the right time could be immense (think of Jeremy Healy and dropping Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit").
The energy in this track is immense, this is how to play the saxophone and it gives a big two fingers to this trend of these fake saxophonists who stand at the front lording it playing track after track. They should be banned for discrediting real artists.
Back to the track, well it's just an amazing mish-mash of electronic beats and saxophone, totally unique and just so epic.
Love it!
The Comet Is Coming - Summon The Fire
A really unique track with so much going on in it.
It has a type of Saint Etienne vibe, with some luscious vocals and a whole cacophony of different sounds and vibes, including Jazz, Afro House, piano and some great sax.
All very tasty and a champion of a track.
I'm sure this will get better of acclaim or at least it should.
What games are we playing?
Yarni - Spell Over Me
(Jazz Dance Mix)
They made some great stuff and also quite of bit of harder edge stuff which wasn't quite my bag.
This one is a real old skool classic with a lovely piano drop.
Not a massive track and one I heard out too often, but one which still sounds great and should have definitely been bigger.
However, that has always been of the key purposes of the PCC Blog, unearthing or reinvigorating old forgotten gems.
Hands un in the air for this one!
A Homeboy A Hippie And A Funki Dredd - U Know
This is new and just heard on Parky's fantastic radio show.
To be honest, as amazing as Blue Monday is/was, I do get fed up of hearing it.
Whilst this version gives if some new fizz and life, especially the Spanish vocals.
Long live Blue Monday!
A Joyful Noise feat. Underground System - Lunes Azul
This has a great feel lots of funky vibes, deep grooves and sp oh so nice piano.
The lyrics possess very little originality, but the track is a corker.
Very Hacienda-esque in style, just lovely!
Do it your, heh hey!
We were certainly Livin' it large back int'day!
Livin' Large - Love Is What We Need
(5 Minute Wonder)
