This is right up their with some of their best.
Strap yourselves in it's an epic 15 minute journey, but one that keeps you fully engrossed throughout.
Layers and layers of superb progressive house at it's very finest and building and building until that heavenly peak with those delightful piano chords and the helicopter/chopper blades sound effects.
Pure class as always from the Amazonians!
Blue Amazon - Never Forget
(Original Mix)
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.
Enjoy!
Audio Deluxe - 60 Seconds
(George James Original Instrumental)
Audio Deluxe - 60 Seconds
(Charles Schillings Balearic Mix)
It is still to this day the best DJ mix set I have ever heard and still sounds brilliant almost 30 years later.
It was posted on the PCC blog many moons ago, so make sure you check it out if you've not heard it.
By hook or by crook most of the tracks from that mix set have managed to make their way onto the PCC blog, just because they were all pretty amazing.
This is probably a lesser know one, but fabulous all the same.
It's a great track by the notorious Annabella Lwin, possibly most famous for posing naked on a Bow Wow Wow album cover as a 14 year old back in 1982. (It certainly wouldn't happen nowadays folks!).
The track is ballsy and contains lots of sex chants, underpinned by a really hypnotic groove.
It's a really great and unique track, typical of the Chris & James ear for obscure gems.
Get on it, you'll not regret it!
Annabella Lwin - Car Sex
(Range Rover mix)
This one is in that classic 1991 Italian piano house vein.
It was one of those tracks that was on every club/rave dancefloor in 1991.
A top track, which does sound a bit dated now and has lost a touch of it's fizz.
However, still one which brings a smile to one's face and some great memories of a fantastic era in clubland!
Get on it!
Expo Bass Sample's - I Need Somebody
(Extended Mix)
However, as with pretty much everything they touch Heaven 7th have done a great job and kept true to the original whilst adding a bit of extra fizz and their customary dance/crossover vibe.
Maybe not one for the purists, but I can guarantee that this would rock dancefloors if dropped at the right time.
Enjoy folks, I'm sure you'll like it!
Eleze - Glory Box
(7th Heaven Club Mix)
Here's the second Alysha Warren track posted on the PCC blog.
It's not quite as infectious as the classic "I Pray", but is a pretty decent track all the same.
It takes a while to warm up, but hits the right notes when the piano kicks in.
Alysha has seriously gorgeous vocals, almost velvety!
A fine remix from Danny D from 1994.
Enjoy folks!
P.S. A little known fact for you pop pickers - Alysha is the younger sister of Mica Paris!
Alysha Warren - I'm So In Love
(Danny D's Main mix)
It starts with a chuggy laid back vibe and then in true TE form it kicks up to a pounding, throbbing beast. Then bid tempo is drops back to the slow laid back vibe, only to ratchet up again.
It owes a lot to U2's - Where The Streets Have No Names and uses that riff very well.
All in all a cracking track which keeps you fully engrossed from start to finish.
Alabama 3 - Ain't Goin' To Goa
(Trouser Enthusiasts Peroxide Evangelist Mix)
They are one of those artists who just get it.
Every track is a journey and every track has a real vibe.
This is right on form and it simply gives you that warm glowing, luxurious feel!
This track almost massages your soul.
Fantastic remix by Spencer Brown as well.
Just glorious!
Above & Beyond - Sun In Your Eyes
(Spencer Brown Remix)
I loved some of the work Definition of Sound did, they were one of the few acts who bridged that hip-housey - mainstream vibe very well.
This track is sensational courteousy of another superb Todd remix.
I love the guitar riff on this one, which just adds that extra dimension and coupled with that lush piano and you have a true PCC.
A really superb track.
Take it easy, just flow!
Enjoy!
Definition Of Sound - Pass The Vibes
(Todd Terry Tee's Freeze Remix)
The track is a little reminiscent of EBTG's - Missing.
The vocals are lush and the piano just superb.
An excellent piece of laid back, (possibly slightly commercial) house music.
Lovin' again, breathin' again, feelin' again!
Lara Fabian - I Will Love Again
(David Morales Club Mix)
This is right up there with some of his finest remixes which is no faint praise.
Pretty spell blinding combination of deep house, luscious piano and some great percussion.
I'm not crazy about the male vocals and there is a dub version which is also very good.
Great track though.
Londonbeat - Come Back
(Morales Deep Club Mix)
Greg was a legend from the early days of Electro and is still going strong.
This track is sensational containing some great acid vibes, entwined with some lush vocals and some glorious piano.
Pure class!
Here I go again on the floor!
Get on it!
Steve Mason – Seen It All Before
(Greg Wilson & Derek Kaye Remix)
Her voice was angelic and her lyrics always edgy and very real.
When her tracks were remixed they just went to another level.
Already quite a few of her best tracks have been posted many years ago, so another one is long overdue.
This is excellent, not as good as others posted, but still top notch.
This was one of her earlier tracks dating back to 2004.
The lady can do no wrong in my eyes.
Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten
(Johnny Vicious Club Mix)
Over time I'll probably end up posted all their remixes because they are all just top notch.
This time Howard Jones - 80s pop star gets the TE treatment which creates another barnstorming track, full of energy, banging and fizzing along.
Superb!
Howard Jones - What Is Love?
(Trouser Enthusiasts vs. Howard Jones Club Mix)
It's a bit of a mish-mash of everything with vibes of dub, funk, tribal laden with some great piano riffs.
Additionally, I've always been a sucker for tracks which had police sirens in them.
It was another track that I first heard on Parky's great radio show!
This has just been re-released, so expect to hear it on the nations more discerning dancefloors.
Enjoy!
The Cosmologist - Spin Dub
In contrast I hate Hip-Hop, which to me was always commercial and trashy.
Here's a great Hip-House track from 1991.
Great groove, great rap, great vibe and laced with some delicious piano.
Created by Lee Marrow (aka Francesco Bontempi), the great Italo House producer, remixer and DJ.
What do you say, come on!
Jam Jam – Everybody
(Watcha Gonna Do)
It's a true house classic from Todd the God under one of his many aliases.
The riff in this is to die for and Todd's usual crunchy house beats create a true house classic.
This is from 1994 and almost 30 years on it still sounds amazing and fresh.
Push, push in the bush!
Get on it!
Lime Life - Sume Bah
(Todd's In House Mix)
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.
True Balearic brilliance!
Enjoy!
The Phenomenal Handclap Band - It Was The Summer
I hated The Cure growing up as a young teen, mainly because my sister loved them.
As I matured I began to appreciate their true genius and they truly deserve their place in the upper echelons of UK music history.
When they remixed their tracks via the Mixed Up album their brilliance was converted to the dancefloors instantly creating Balearic masterpieces of which this is one.
Enjoy!
"I spy with my little eye something beginning with "S"
The Cure - Lullaby
(Extended Mix)
Great rapping, great vocals, great piano, with "The Raze - Break for Love" drumbeat running under it all.
Just a fantastic mish-mash of so many things going on and colliding, yet still sounding so great.
A really special and unique track which has stood the test of time!
Enjoy the Atm-Oz-Fear!
The Atmosphere Introducing Mae B - Atm-Oz-Fear
(Atmosphere Mix)
I remember first hearing this on Annie Nightingale's show on Radio 1 on Sunday nights back in '91.
She used to rave about this song and rightly so.
It's just so unique and so full of Balearic brilliance.
Totally timeless and still sounding fantastic 32 years on.
"Watch the sky, keep looking!"
Transglobal Underground – Temple Head
(Pacific Mix - Airwaves)
Here in all it's full glory are the complete versions of this most wonderful track from 1993.
There are of course many remixes and many are excellent, however you get the best feel for the real brilliance and amazing atmosphere of this track through these versions.
Spellbinding!
Enjoy!
If you haven't quite got the patience for 16 mins, I've also posted the instrumental version (the one hammered by Oakey), which is epic enough although only 6 mins in length.
Vernon - Vernon's Wonderland
(Chapter One: The Past, Chapter Two: The Future)
(Instrumental Mix)
It was a mainstay of many of Parky's and Danny Rampling's sets back in 1992.
Very fond memories of bopping away in the Hac to this one.
It's just one of those tracks that instantly brings a smile to your face.
The piano is just so infectious.
All we need is some sunshine, which is sadly lacking in the UK at the moment (no surprise there!).
Unit 2 - Sunshine
(Shine On Mix)
Certainly not a track which was widely played and yet should have been.
It has all the right ingredients. such lush vocals, a great groove and of course some corking piano.
Defin itely should have been more popular.
However, still great to enjoy it now.
By the way this has nothing to do with Inner City a la Kevin Saunderson, it is Bobby D'Ambrosio behind the remix.
Waterlillies - Tempted
(Inner City Club Mix)
I'm really like a lot of Yotto's work.
If you like your music dreamy atmospheric and trancey he's your man.
Such a great vibe to this track and it's that gets better every time you play it.
Superb vocals from Nathan Ball.
Get on it!
Also very worthwhile getting on the Paul Woolford remix which is also great, which is much more upbeat and laden with his trademark booming piano riffs.
Faithless feat. Nathan Ball & Caleb Femi - I Need Someone
(Yotto Extended Remix)
This track has such a fantastic floating atmospheric vibe to it.
Just heavenly and then when the piano kicks in - oh my!!
"Swimming, swimming, swimming into the sunset"
William Orbit - Water From A Vine Leaf
(Tripswitch Remix)
Simply stunning.
Valerie is the same vocalist as on the fabulous Novocento track "Leaving Now" which was massive in clubland in 1994 and was posted on the PCC blog back in 2009.
This track from 1984 is more Italo disco based, but is still amazing thanks to her truly stunning ethereal vocals.
It's a slice of dance music heaven!
I'll always be eternally grateful to my late friend Allison for introducing me to this track (R.I.P.)
Valerie Dore - The Night
(Ben Liebrand Remix)
The former was usually due to some fantastic remix work and this is a classic example.
There are so many remixes of this track and many very good, but none quite touches this IMHO.
The slow intro is so luxurious and teasing and was a great set opener.
The Graeme Park remix is also superb (as always) and there are many others worthy of listen.
Great track, great band, great remixes.
Enjoy!
Sunscreem - Love U More
(Slam Mix)
Sunscreem - Love U More
(Graeme Park DMC Remix)
One third of Bros, with a great track which was turned into a club monster courtesy of a superb remix by Joe T Vanelli.
It's a little reminiscent to MJ's Black & White in parts and truth be told, there's not much of Matt in it, which is probably a good thing.
A quality club track though.
Get on it!
Matt Goss - The Key
(Joe T. Vannelli Corvette 2 Mix)
I'm not a big fan of male vocals, but Jamie Principle is one of my faves.
His vocals are always electric and this is no exception.
Cover your ears if you don't like expletives, but this track is off the scale.
30 odd years on and it still sounds just as good as it did back in '89.
Proper house music gold.
Jamie Principle - Scream
(Screamix)
This is and always will be one of the original rave anthems, yes it went mainstream, yes it was overplayed, yes parts of it do sound very cheesy and very dated, but that sax riff will never age and will always continue to send shivers down anybody with a dancing bone in their body.
Additionally the piano on this track is also "off the wall" and equally epic!
It's well past 1990 and sadly the Guru is no longer with us, but this track always will be.
Respect to the Old Skool crew!
It's time for the guru!
Guru Josh - Infinity
(1990's: Time For The Guru)
Diana is one of my all time favourite vocalists and Frankie (RIP) is one of my all time favourite remixers.
They combine to provide a beautiful piece of house music from 1994.
Just lovely.
Diana Ross - Someday We'll Be Together
(Frankie Knuckles Def Mix Extended)
I'm not really a fan of remix's of very well known pop tracks, but I have to say that those Moto Blanco boys have pulled off a great remix here.
It still captures all Adele's epic vocals, but adds a piano laden dance vibe which is just top notch.
Hope you enjoy this one?
Adele - Set Fire to the Rain
(Moto Blanco Remix)
It's from 1993 and is a bit of a mash up of various tracks, but oh my it was fantastic when dropped.
It includes the following tracks but regardless of it's pilfering no one could argue with it's ingenuity and the effect it had on the dancefloor.
"Back In My House" - Erick Morillo
"Give It Up" - The Good Men
"We Can Make It" - Sole Fusion
"Can You Feel It" - CLS
A real bonafide PCC!
Get on it!
Smooth Touch ft Althea McQueen - House Of Love
(Raise Your House Mix)
I must admit I lost a lot of love for Sasha after 1993 when his DJ and remix work went too long, too proggy and frankly a bit boring for my tastes.
However, this is one of his very best in recent times.
A totally stunning piece of music, with some great vocals and a wonderful atmospheric vibe.
All this talk is getting me down,
Nothing' making sense in my brain.
Not that clubby, but really great all the same.
Hot Chip - Flutes
(Sasha Remix)
Dave Lee aka Joey Negro is one of the most prolific remixers out there and his work is always of an impeccably high standard.
This is just a great track which contains everything I love in a dance track.
Definitely, undeniably you are the one for me!
Pure Class!
It's 1970s disco in the 2020s.
Horse Meat Disco & Kathy Sledge - Falling Deep In Love
(Dave Lee 12" Disco Blend)
Just a top notch hard house progressive belter than was massive in clubs and never failed to set the dancefloor on fire.
Contains a fantastic build up and then a truly explosive drum roll.
Progressive hard house at it's very best.
Hole In One - Life's Too Short
(Live At Paleis Mix)
This is from the The Festival EP from 1995 and is a stunning piece of work from the very talented Kevin McKay.
A really great feel good track to soothe your soul and float away to.
Just lovely!
A perfect track to groove out to on a Sunday!
Glasgow Underground - Stella Sunday
Contains some great heavy percussion and hand claps and then drops that atmospheric break from Moby's - Go, which was also cleverly used in Twin Peaks.
Tracks like this made so much more sense on the dancefloor and were immense when dropped at the right time.
Gateway Experience - Twin Freaks
(Original Mix)
This one is from 1993 and 30 years on it still sounds amazing.
A proper classic house groove laced with some superb piano.
Pure class!
It's gonna be alright!
Get on on it!
B.O.P. Featuring Earl Bennett - Alright
(B.O.P. Journey Remix)
A great remix by the legend that is Danny R.
Danny wasn't the most prolific remixer, but his hear for a tune was always his forte and his remixes were usually laced with some delicious piano and this is right on cue.
Love, a freedom without sin!
A great little track.
Enjoy!
D Mob - A Rhythm From Within
(Danny Rampling Remix)
This track contains the glorious vocals of the fabulous Sabrina Johnston.
All polished off with a superb remix from those 7th Heaven chappies and you have a dancefloor gem with a real feelgood factor vibe.
Enjoy!
The Sphinx - What Hope Have I
(7th Heaven Mirrorball Mix)
It keeps all the authenticity of the original and adds some extra house spice with some great synth stabs.
A top notch house groove, which still sounds great 30 years on.
Oooh I love it!
Get on it!
The Salsoul Orchestra - You're Just The Right Size
(Mo' Maurice Club Mix)
Just love everything about this track from the unique tribal rhythms to the African chants.
It's one of those that grabs your attention from the off and keeps you fully engaged throughout.
"We're gonna start this happy vibes"
Quality!
Teque Nick - Bye Bye Stempi
