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For all those who rocked it all night until the early hours, to those that lived for clubbing and couldn't wait for the weekend to arrive. Enjoy and leave any comments on the blog or contact direct by email at pureclubclassics@live.co.uk
Showing posts with label Ibizian Balearic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ibizian Balearic. Show all posts
Another track which I've been playing a lot recently.
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.
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of the legend that was DJ Alfredo on Christmas eve.
It is not too far to say that Acid House and dance music as we have experienced for over 35 years wouldn't have happened without the inspiration and genius of Alfredo.
It was Alfredo and his legendary sets at Amnesia in 1987 which ignited the passion of Paul Oakenfold, Danny Rampling, Nicky Holloway (and many others) that lead to the development of the Acid House scene in the UK, which then exploded into the rave scene and the rest is dance music history.
After being entranced by his totally eclectic Balearic sets in Amnesia, they all returned to the UK and tried to recreate the same vibe and scene.
Oakey created the Project club, Spectrum and then Land of Oz, Danny created Shoom and Nicky created, Sin and Trip and Acid House was well and truly born.
All down to the inspiration created by Alfredo.
A huge part of Alfredo's DJing philosophy was playing a massive variety of different types of tracks many of which weren't strictly dance tracks put played at the right time mixed in the right way were just pure gold.
How do I pick a single track to honour the passing of the great legend?
Well having thought about it some what, I thought of a track which was not strictly dance, but just perfect and fully epitomised the tracks which Alfredo dropped at Amnesia.
So here it is a wonderful piece of Balearic artistry frequently dropped by Alfredo at Amnesia.
Rest In Peace legend Alfredo - we will always be indebted for the inspiration you provided which created the scene which we all took so much pleasure from.
Just so chilled and with those heavenly chimes, it just puts you in another place.
This has featured on many Balearic albums and rightly so, as it epitomises that Cafe Del Mar scene.
I've also included a more recent Charles Shillings remix, which is pretty good and very similar just a little bit faster and punchier, but still containing the great aura of the original.
I don't often post brand new tracks on the PCC blog, usually because today's dross don't come anywhere near the great tracks of yesteryear that we all know and love.
This however, is truly sensational and is one of the best tracks I've heard in years.
Just a glorious track with lush vocals and just such a beautiful chilled vibe.
Mark my words this will be huge this summer.
I heard it on Parky's mix show yesterday and just can't stop playing it.
Totally chilled with some luscious piano entwined, perfect for that chill out room, Balearic beats or Cafe Del Mar vibe.
Although not one of his better known mixes, it is in my opinion one of his best and certainly set the scene for a lot of the tracks he made and championed in the future.
This was a pretty novel track from 1992 and way ahead of it's time!
