Showing posts with label Rollo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rollo. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 August 2025

I need you right now!

Now there is a fair argument as this track in it's original version is so iconic and untouchable that any remix would not quite be worthy but this remix certainly challenges that.

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)

Saturday, 4 November 2023

Praise the lord!

Love Rollo and pretty much everything he did was epic just as this mix states.

Glorious vocal performance by the wonderful Pauline Taylor.

Filled with lovely piano chords it does hit you deep and spiritual.

Praise the lord!

Rollo Goes Spiritual With Pauline Taylor - 

Let This Be A Prayer 

(Epic Mix)

Tuesday, 27 December 2022

R.I.P. Maxi


Very sad to hear that Maxi Jazz passed just before Christmas.

Hi vocal style was truly unique and although for me Faithless, were a touch too mainstream, they did undoubtedly create some epic tracks.

This is one of their best known and has two great remixes which make it more underground.

The Rollo & Sister Bliss Remix is everything you'd expect and done to perfection in their fantastic style.

The Armin remix is also great and really gives the track a new uplift.

R.I.P. Maxi your musical legacy will always be there.

Faithless - We Come One 

(Rollo & Sister Bliss Remix)


Faithless - We Come 1 2.0

(Armin Van Buuren Remix)

Monday, 13 December 2021

Give myself an education!


Cracking feel good anthem from 1995, with some amazing vocals from Sabrina Johnston.

The Sphinx was of course yet another alias for Rollo.

There are lots of versions and remixes of this track, but this is my favourite mix which contains the spuerb vocals in their splendour in addition to some great piano.

It was also released as "Romero - What Hope Have I" which is pretty unusual, but stick with this version which is as good as it gets.

Sphinx - What Hope Have I 

(The Big Mix)

Saturday, 11 December 2021

Take the ribbon from my hair!

Big history on this track originally a country & western song performed by Sammi Smith in 1970 and written by the uber talented Kris Kristofferson who wrote many hundreds of masterpieces.

It has fantastic and very well known lyrics.

It was then covered by Gladys Knight in 1971 - which is a truly amazing version with the most delightful vocals (and is pure Balearic brilliance).

It then got a re-working for clubland as we know it in 1996 by Huff & Puff, followed by some excellent Rollo and Sister Bliss remixes in 1997.

All very notable tracks and great versions, but you'll never beat the Gladys Knight version IMHO (although probably not the most club friendly version - in that case plump for the Huff & Puff - Deep Mix).

All great tracks and a great example of the evolution of dance music and it's reliance on the past!

Huff & Puff - Help Me Make It 

(Deep Mix)

Huff & Puff - Help Me Make It 

(Rollo and Sister Bliss '97 Remix)

Gladys Knight & The Pips - 

Help Me Make It Through The Night

Saturday, 5 June 2021

Just let it Flow!


Fantastic remix from the genius that is Rollo (and Sister Bliss).

He has produced and remixed so many epic tracks and this is another of those.

He uses the vocals to great effect and the track just builds and builds.

Top Notch.

"Everything will flow" indeed!

The London Suede - Everything Will Flow 

(Rollo's Vocal Mix)

Saturday, 13 March 2021

Let's go to the fairground (twice)!


Superb remix which really brings to life Mick's vocals.

Quality production and superb piano throughout.

It's a belting remix.

Enjoy!

Simply Red - Fairground 

(Too Precious Remix)

This remix by Rollo and Sister Bliss is also pretty tasty and worthy of posting. Not as good as the "Too Precious Remix" IMO, but still very good.

Simply Red - Fairground 

(Rollo And Sister Bliss Remix)

Saturday, 4 May 2013

I believe in you!!

Massive track from 1993.
This used to absolutely blow the roof off.
Another great piece of work from Rollo.

Our Tribe - I Believe In You (Euphorically)

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Ferry Good


A bit of an unlikely alliance, this one. 
Roxy Music's 'Love is the Drug' was re-released in Spring 1996 in conjunction with a remix of the track commissioned of Rollo & Sister Bliss. 
Executed in their sublimely singular style, this is a shunting, hypnotic track rendered distinct by dint of Brian Ferry's rather non-sequitur vocals; it just builds and builds and the drum rolls are unparalleled. Despite moderate interest this remix seemed to slip under the radar, yet in my opinion it remains one of the finest remixes Rollo & Bliss ever produced. 

Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 
(Rollo & Sister Bliss Monster Mix)

Thursday, 9 February 2012

A Sow's Ear & A Silk Purse


As much as I like Moby, I could never abide his far-too-frequent forays into thrash metal. 
The awful 'Animal Rights' album is the foremost example of this ill-advised genre-bending, and it was that opus from which 'That's When I Reach For My Revolver' was culled. 
Barely listenable in its original form - unless you are a fan of Slipknott - the track has been completely deconstructed and remade by those stalwarts of the dance music scene, Rollo & Sister Bliss. 
A building, hypnotic epic wrought in their own singular style, Rollo & Bliss' production values perfectly complement Moby's introspective vocal. 
If ever there was an instance of a turd being successfully polished, then this remix is proof of that concept. 

Moby - That's When I Reach For My Revolver 
(The Rollo & Sister Bliss Vocal Mix) 

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

A Cheeky Number

'Constantly Waiting' was released on Cheeky in the summer of '96. A lilting, downtempo number in its original guise, the track was overhauled by Cheeky stablemates Rollo & Sister Bliss, who inject an almost unhealthy dose of epic into proceedings. By incorporating a Spanish guitar into the immense breakdown, they imbue the track with a Mediterranean feel, the mood of which perfectly complements Taylor's characteristically insightful vocals. This record was everywhere for several months, then seemed almost to disappear without trace, rendering it something of an overlooked classic. 

Pauline Taylor - Constantly Waiting 
(Rollo & Sister Bliss Epic Mix)

Saturday, 26 June 2010

Wanna get high?

This is a kitchen sink of a tune. ie its got a bit of everything in it.
A proper party tune this was a favourite of Tall Paul amongst others. I used to hammer this. Still sounds good today. Came out on FFRR in 1995.

"Oh so high - Feels so high"

One Tribe feat. Roger - High As A Kite 
(Happy Blaster Mix)

Saturday, 20 March 2010

"I do you, you do me"!!!

Rollo gets off his high horse, comes back from Camping and goes Mystic!!!
Another fantastic track from that man Rollo, who was responsible for some superb tracks and some great remixes. He was also part of Faithless which people may be aware of, but probably fewer people are aware that he is Dido's older brother and produced many of her tracks.
Enough said the man's a bit of a ledge!!
About this track, well it's typical Rollo production, very simple, but very pounding and energetic and very very good.
Be patient as it builds, but prepare yourself for one of the great piano breakdowns in club music.
Simply awesome - I love this one and I'm sure you will too!!!
Plus you can't beat lyrics like "I do you, you do me"!!!

Rollo Goes Mystic - Love, Love, Love - Here I Come
(Big Mix)

Friday, 5 March 2010

Hold that Sucker Down!!!

Now there are some tracks which are a victim of their own success and this is certainly one of them.
You may know this track, but probably remember the horrible vocal version which was probably ome of the most annoying club tracks ever and ended up on every crappy dance compilation going.
However, this was the mix which rocked the clubs back in 1994 and still sounds great today.
So don't be put off by remembering that horrible vocal version.
You may recognise that it's Rollo behind it and is typical of his style - very pumping!!
The chords and build up in this are different class and then it lifts a level and kicks in again - Top Drawer this one matey!! You'd better believe it!!

The OT Quartet - Hold That Sucker Down
(Builds Like A Skyscraper Mix)

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