James Wiltshire produced some amazing remixes.
Those under his Jimmy Gomez moniker are some of my all time favoutrites.
Those under The Freemasons were also superb, but with a much more commercial mainstream feel.
This is one of those such tracks.
Great vocals to boot also and not forgetting some great Sax!
Enjoy!
Freemasons feat. Sylvia Mason James -
Nothing But A Heartache
(Original Extended Club Mix)
It's just enthralling from start to finish with piano to die for.
You just can't beat the tracks of that era.
Viva le Old Skool!
Shoot The Moon - Tin Soldier
(Pop Mix)
Beautifully chilled and perfect for a summers day.
Bring on the Summer!
Enjoy!
Airscape - Pacific Melody
(Original Mix)
Top class house track with a great remix from George Morel.
I'm pretty certain the lyrics would have been lifted from another (older) track but I may be wrong.
Can anyone confirm?
Regardless enjoy the track, because it is "Special".
Sir James - Special
(Pumped Up Mix)
Taken from the Quabala EP.
It contains those widely sampled lyrics from the Sir James' track "Special" from 1990, which also featured on "Cordial - Candleight", "Medium High - The Pleasure" and "Bump - I'm Rushin'",
I love it when the piano chords come in at the end, which is a great way to finish.
The Forgemasters - Shall We
(Special Remix)
Just quality house music coupled with some equally fantastic piano.
It keeps you captivated throughout the track.
I never heard this out in a club, but can imagine it would set the dancefloor alight.
Enjoy!
DJ Dove - Illusions
It's one of those that you probably wouldn't know by title and then as soon as it starts you'll remember it.
Loads of energy and of course some scintillating piano.
A really fantastic old skool piano anthem from 1992.
Enjoy!
Circus Of Sphere - Stir The Pulses
(Siren Touch)
Just love the skippy piano in this, very infecticious.
Enjoy!
Pianonegro - Pianonegro
(Extended Mix)
Chilled to perfection, yet it keeps you entranced throughout the track.
A really superb track.
If you like your Balearic Beats you'll love this.
Enjoy!
Masters Of The Universe - Space Talk
(Hyper Spaced Mix)
Proper acid squelch from the Roland TB303 on this track.
Still sounds amazing 32 years on and far better than any of the EDM out today!
Zsa Zsa Laboum - Something Scary
However, I also love this mix which is a lot more laid back and chilled, but still excellent all the same.
Another true PCC.
28 years old and still sounds amazing!
Enjoy!
THK - France
(Sweet Extasy Mix)
An absolute PCC.
Great remix by Dave Lee(who has now abandoned the Joey Negro monicker).
His remixes always respect the original and tweak and enhance, like all good remixes should.
Close to perfection!
Enjoy!
Gladys Knight & The Pips – Bourgie', Bourgie'
(Joey Negro Super Bourgeoisie Remix)
It's and absolute monster of a track with some fantastic piano.
All you "old skoolers" out there will love it!
Enjoy!
Void - Destiny
(Orcana Part 2)
It's another Italian piano house classic.
"Are you sitting comfortably?"
P. Lion Burn In His Hands
(Techno Mix)
Typical Todd Terry production with those unique "crunchy" beats.
A great bit of piano kicks in which has "Santa Anna" vibes.
32 years old and it still sounds amazing!
Classic house music at it's very best!
Black Riot - A Day In The Life
(Club Mix)
In that classic Ibizian Balearic style that we all know and love.
Beautiful chilled vibes, lush piano and some very catchy hip-house lyrics.
You heard the man "Pump it up house people"
Paradiso - Here We Go Again
(Stairway To Heaven Mix)
It's usually to describe something that it truly awesome and really blows your mind.
Well let me tell you that this track is truly "Epic".
From start to finish it is captivating with beautiful piano chords and then some lush hard edged trance.
A top, top quality track from 1994. They don't make them like this anymore (sadly)!
Union Jack - Two Full Moons & A Trout
(Caspar Pound Mix)
The piano is amazing as are the lovely chilled vocals.
A proper summer song which will hopefully brighten the spirits.
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, and Louie Vega true house legends and one of the most consistent and prolific producers and remixers out there.
I'm not a fan of drum and bass at all, but love this 4 Hero remix.
Enjoy!
Nuyorican Soul - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
(4 Hero Remix)
Yet another track which truly stands the test of time.
The whole track has a fantastic aura about it.
Top notch!
Moonman - Galaxia
(Original Mix)
Here in all it's full 12 minutes worth of glory.
I never get tired of hearing this track.
Your parents may know the 60's version by The Yardbirds better!
This is just a timeless classic!
Chilly - For Your Love And For Your Love Suite
Just check out the piano in this remix. Top class.
It makes an already great track even better.
This is what remixing is all about.
The Clash - Rock The Casbah
(A Pied Piper Remix)
Of course based on the fabulous Diana Ross track - Love Hangover.
Some great piano in this and superb use of the sample.
32 years on and it still sounds fantastic!
S.L.Y. - I Need A Freak
(99th Street Piano Mix)
Check out earlier blog post for more on this, on the link below
Pure Club Classics: Oh the joy of dance music, sampling and sharing!!
This track is your classic Italian House piano track.
Very similar to Joy and Joyce's track also.
All are great tracks.
Rhythm of Life - Touch Me
(Original Mix)
This is house music gold from the legend that is Todd Terry.
Totally timeless, this was always sensational in a club.
Fond memories of Todd Terry playing this at L'America, Leeds Corn Exchange back in 1993.
Can you feel it??
CLS - Can You Feel It
There are some great remixes of this, but this one is IMHO the pick of the bunch.
Enjoy!
Transformer 2 - Pacific Symphony Too
(Italian Smooth Remix)
This one dates back to 1988 and was a big track back in'day.
It contains a lot of the bleeps which were pretty big at the time.
Enjoy!
Neal Howard - To Be Or Not To Be?
Just a really great track, great vocals, lyrics, great production, some lovely subtle piano and even a little bit of sax thrown in for good measure.
A really great timeless classic.
Funk Machine feat. Katie Thompson - I've Closed The Door
(Lungo Mix)
One of the few great bands who constantly produced top notch tracks during this period were Sunscreem, although often it was down to great remixes to turn them into dancefloor classics.
This is a quality track from 1992 with a great remix by Paul Gotel under his WHP pseudonym.
Enjoy!
Sunscreem - Broken English
(Well Hung Parliament Vocal Mix)
More old skool quality.
James Sammon from PCP did some great stuff and worked under lots of different aliases, always staying true to the Piano House sounds of 1991.
Respect fella!
Enjoy!
Piano City Productions - I Want Your Love
(Totally Uplifting Mix)
A quality laid back track with some great piano.
"Feel the music, house music!"
Enjoy!
Mitchbal & The Housemaster - When I Hear The Music
This ones from 1990 and like all those old skool classics from that era still sounds so much better than all the tripe they call dance music today.
How can technology of progressed so much in the last 30 years yet dance music has gone backwards?
Viva la old skool!
M.C.P. featuring Sheila Abul - Over Me
(Vocal Mix)
You will know it as soon as you hear it as it was a popular one.
Enjoy!
Brother Makes 3 - I Wanna
(Diva's All On It)
Another great remix from Oakey/Osbourne.
A great combination of rapping and some quality piano layered in.
Top notch.
Enjoy!
Arrested Development - Mr Wendal
(Perfecto Mix)
More quality from 1991 that really was the year that defined dance music, so many fantastic tracks from them.
Here's another old skool classic.
Enjoy!
P.S. Although it is the Techno Mix, there is nothing techno about this track.
Kamera - Back In The Time
(Techno Mix)
This is a classic old skool track from 1989.
Still sounds fantastic and always will.
Just a great, great track.
Enjoy!
Olimpia - You Want My Love
(Garage Mix)
This is an absolutely stonking track.
Just such crisp piano chords in this one, great production.
It was always huge in clubs.
A top, top track.
Love is indeed the message!
Enjoy!
Love Inc - Love Is The Message
(Baby Love Mix)
I've still got this on vinyl tucked away somewhere in my garage.
Just pure quality from start to finish.
Although lots of people raved about them, I wasn't always too big a fan of Sabres music, but this is superb.
Enjoy!
Sabres Of Paradise - Smokebelch II
(Exit)
Absolute top notch Italian piano classic from 1990.
Just a top track.
Still sounds great today 30 years on.
Enjoy!
Hi-Liner - Loving You
This one dates back to 1995 although it feels more like a Italian piano classic from circa 1991.
Great track all the same - "Reach the Top!"
Exodus To Paradise - Rock It
(Exodus To Paradise Remix)
At one time it looked like Republica would be the next big thing, but it didn't quite happen.
Saffron (Samantha Sprackling) the lead singer had real star quality.
Get on it!
Republica - Ready To Go
(Original Extended Mix)
Lil Louis - Blackout
(Phase 1 - Original 1989 Mix)
Lyrics below;
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leaded me beside the still waters
He restoreth my soul
He leadeth me in a path of righteousness
For His name's sake
Yeah
Though I walk to the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil, for thou art with me
Thy rod and thy staff comfort me
Thou prepares a table before me, in the presence of my enemies
Thou anoints my head with oil, my cup's runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell in the House of the Lord
Forever
Imagine this, the lights in the universe are all on
And at the flick of God's switch, all the lights in the world are all out
Yeah
You can run, but you can't hide
Because if we don't change quick, it's coming, a world eclipse
Black Out
The lights come on
The lights go off
Black out, at the flick of God's switch
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth
And the earth was without form and void
And darkness was above the face of the deep
And the spirits of God moved upon the face of the waters
And God said "let there be light", and there was light
The lights come on
The lights go off
Black out, at the flick of God's switch
The Lord is alpha and omega
The beginning and the ending
Do you believe?
For God's so loved the earth, that he gave his only son
Are you listening?
The lights come on
The lights go off
Black out, at the flick of God's switch
And I beheld when he opened the sixth seal
And Lord there was a great earthquake
And the sun became black a sackcloth of hair
And the moon became as blood
And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth even as
A fig tree casts her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind
And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together
And every mountain and island were moved out of their place
Think about it
If the Lord built the world in just 6 days
How long do you think it will take him to demolish it?
The lights come on
The lights go off
Black out, at the flick of God's switch
Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul
O my God, I trust in thee, let me not be shamed
Let not my enemies triumph over me
He is the light and my salvation whom shall I fear
He is the strength of my life of whom shall I be afraid
But fear not after the blackout the meek and humble shall inherit the earth
The question is are you meek and humble?
The lights come on the lights go off
Do you know the 10 commandments?
Read Exodus quick
Learn cause it is coming
Black out at the flick of God's switch
Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Imagine this the lights in the universe are all on
And at the flick of God's switch
All the lights in the world are all out
Yeah
You can run but you can't hide
Because if we don't change quick, it's coming a world eclipse
Black Out
The truth is now, don't wait, too late to wake up
For as it is written
Eyes have not seen nor ears heard
Neither have entered into the heart of man
The things that God had prepared for them that love him
Are you listening?
Top notch track and a superb remix by Jon DaSilva.
A big Hacienda anthem and rightly so, it has so much energy and feel.
Pure class.
Enjoy!
A Certain Ratio - 27 Forever
(DaSilva's Soundstation Fix Mix)
This has a slightly softer side with the female vocal, but is top drawer all the same.
A great Lange remix.
Get on it!
Rhythm Of Life - You Put Me In Heaven With Your Touch
(Lange Remix)
Superb old house track which dates back to 1985, hence one of the very first Chicago house tracks.
Still sounds top notch 35 years on.
"Ooh I love it!"
Yes indeed!
Enjoy!
Mark Imperial - J'adore Danser
( Club Mix )
This was a huge track back int'day in 1989.
A little commercial and possibly a bit too cheesy for the purists, but nonetheless a very catchy little track, with some quality piano thrown in for good measure.
Come on let's work!
Cappella - Helyom Halib
Those guys were different class and they created some amazing nights at Vague in Leeds.
Great memories.
This track epitomises their totally off the wall Balearic stylee!
Dave & Ansell Collins - Double Barrel
There are Brothers In Rhythm and Sasha remixes of this track, but both pale in insignificance to this epic masterpiece.
Those of who who follow the PCC blog will be well aware of my penchant for Jimmy Gomez remixes and I'm glad to report this is right up there with the best of them.
It takes you on the usual journey and is laden with spine-tingling piano.
Pure class, over and over, over, over!
Horse - Careful
(Jimmy Gomez Club Mix)
Top quality piano track from back int'day.
Always enjoyed hearing this and it still sounds great.
Those lyrics "People of all nations dancing together" were the epitome of Acid House and the Club scene.
Peace out!
Smallage - Together
(Club Version)
