Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Co-Imperial, Co-Imperial!

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Used to love this one back int'day from 1991. It was a quality piece of Hip-House with a really catchy chorus. Co-Imperial, Co-Imperial!...
Saturday, 23 April 2022

I don't want to get over!

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Another fantastic track from the evergreen legend that is Diana, to think this first came out in 1976. This Frankie remix is just perfection...

Rise again!

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 A truly fantastic track which is totally timeless. From 1979 it is over 40 years old and still sounds amazing. That combination of piano an...

No more pain!

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Superb track and superb remix. Hats off to the Thunderpuss guys, they did a great job on this track. I always loved Mary, she was such a tal...
Friday, 15 April 2022

Missing you, oh Missing you!

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Huge track from 1991. This was one of those tracks which was played for months in clubs, by all the top jocks. Leftfield were going through ...

Barry or Donna?

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 Barry or Donna what's it going to be? Anything but Take That. Two superb versions of one fantastic track. Barry's original came out...

Is this how it's got to be?

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A classic track from 1997.  I always thought Sybil should have been bigger than she was as she had great vocal prowess. A couple of great mi...

Oh yeah, I got it!

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A slightly ravey track from 1992. You feel it's going a bit off track at times e.g. a bit too ravey, but that superb piano keeps that re...

Progressive perfection?

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 After a slightly "questionable" last post, I'm back with a bang. This is a real bona fide PCC and was a true banger back int...

I'm not trying to avoid you!

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A touch poppy and commercial but still very good and just credible enough to be on the PCC blog. Superb vocals and a beautiful ethereal feel...

These pianos are gold!

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Quality bit of Piano Gold from 1993. Bang, the piano hits you from the first second and stays for most of the track. House music doesn't...

In my mind I'll always be his lady!

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Another high quality Freemasons remix (aren't they all? - Yeah, pretty mix). This ones from 2005. As their usual style it contains a rea...

He's got a crush on my best friend!

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Back with yet another classic from the divine Ms. Summer from 1977. Pretty much everything she did was superb and this in no different. Cove...

I know you're feeling lousy!

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Great piano banger this one from 1995. Lots of good remixes of it also, although I'd say this one edges it. Great vocals, great lyrics, ...
Sunday, 10 April 2022

Respect to the legends that are Simple Minds!

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I went to see Simple Minds (a band who I have always loved) in Leeds last night and they were superb. This was one of the highlights and alt...
Saturday, 9 April 2022

I need you more and more!

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Another masterpiece from the legend that is Paul Gotel. This is a huge track and was great in clubs, with a superb sing-a-long chorus. Piano...

Hey body body!

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 This was a pretty big track in 1992 and was hammered by most the top DJ's at the time. It takes a while to build, but that piano avalan...

I've gotta go back!

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Another track which should have been bigger. A superb remix by D:Ream with Al McKenzie at the controls, most of his remix work was spot on a...

Bond Theme-esque!

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 Staying on the Morales vibe, here's another stunning remix. This time much later from 2013 and different to his normal piano tinged sou...

Catch me I'm falling!

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 Another fantastic remix from Mr Morales and again from 1992. I love the whole concept of turning a naff song into a true club classic due t...

I gotta go, don't go!

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Quality track mainly due to the fantastic remix my Mr Morales. This one was big in 1992 and was quite commercial, but this superb remix kept...
Sunday, 20 March 2022

There's only one message - Love is the message!

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 I know I've posted a version of this before, but just had to re-post this fantastic remix by the legend that is Steve Anderson. Hi remi...

Tribal in the house!

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Used to love this track and still do. Huge back in 1991 and well ahead of it's time, a real forebearer of the future tribal house sound....

Everybody!

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Another banger from 1989. This one feels much more like an Italian piano track circa 1991. Quality stomping piano from start to finish. It h...

Love the New Beat!

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Love this old New Beat track from 1989. The sound is just so raw, but so authentic. You feel as though it is getting a touch repetitive, but...

Keep your ego in check!

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Great track and of course sublime remix from Steve Silk. Just classic house music. Love Chantay's vocals and the pulsing house groove of...

Ready to start the revolution?

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Cracking trance track from 2002. Thumping and pounding as we like them. It contains an infectious energy. Get on it! BK - Revolution  (Origi...

Check it, check it out!

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Lots of familiar samples and snippets hear, but that doesn't detract from it's appeal. A cracking old skool track, maybe lacking in ...

He is indeed the voice!

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Possibly one of the best tracks of the last decade. Yes, that good. This is a true masterpiece. Pure quality from start to finish, the beaut...
Thursday, 10 March 2022

This one will educate, inform and inspire!

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Don't you just love it when you come across a track you haven't heard for ages, one you've forgotton all about and one you total...
Sunday, 20 February 2022

Always a slave to the vibe?

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 Another Hacienda classic, hammered by Parky. I know this one crossed over and went commercial, but this version has always a true PCC. Grea...

Raise your hands!

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Now there are some tracks which are just great tracks which sound great wherever you hear them. Then there are some that only really work in...
Sunday, 6 February 2022

Feel the inspiration!

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A great piece of  classical house music from 1994. Some really deep soulful vocals and lyrics from Arnold Jarvis, which were supposedly abou...
Saturday, 5 February 2022

Far from the darkest hour!

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A truly stunning track. courtesy of yet another spellbinding WoW remix. Hats off to Nick and Jody, those boys knew how to make music. Fantas...

Hold me baby, drive me crazy!

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Dance music doesn't have to be pumping and throbbing to be quality. This is a superb acapella which sounds great both on it's own or...

Where is the sunshine?

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Fantastic piece of trance from 1999, when Tiesto was right on it. I used to love the "fizzy", "fuzzy" squelch of this tr...

Show me how to dance!

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Every now and then I'm inclined to post a bit of cheese on the PCC blog. Well here it is, as it's been a while since the last piece ...

Got me comin' up!

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 Another fine piece of house music from 1995. Great vocals, superb 4/4 beats and some delightful piano. What's not to love? Ambassadors ...

You've got to get down!

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Finishing on a truly fantastic track for my last post of the day. Previously posted, but couldn't resist re-posting. Just love this from...

Love me, love me, fool me, fool me!

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Pure class from Todd the God and another track from 1997. Nobody creates fiercer beats than TT and this one is no exception. He transforms a...

You ain't that tough, no!

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TSoB made so many great tracks and E-Smoove made hundreds of brilliant remixes, so you put them together and you're bound to get a crack...

Come onboard the Flight!

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Staying on the trance vibe, this is an absolutely stupendous track also from 1997. The Sunday Club created some spellbinding tracks and remi...

Fierce beats!

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Changing tack with this post. An awesome piece of hard edged driving trance which was a big Oakey fave. I'm not a big fan of break beats...

Wo-oh-ho!

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Staying on the old skool piano choons vibe, here's another beauty. This time from 1990. Frank De Wulf was responsible for some great tra...

Keep on walking!

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Cracking old skool track from 1991. Lots of piano, just how we like it with some tasty vocals. Get on it! Elevation 4th - Walking  (Club Mix...
Sunday, 16 January 2022

Chaka vs. Whitney

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Two fantastic vocal divas and two fantastic tracks. The original Chaka version was from 1974, with this remix from 1978. The Whitney version...

No really, it is pretty good!

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I hated Snap but this was a great track and perhaps the only good thing they did. A really great hypnotic progressive track , with some voca...

I'm never gonna dance again!

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A really great re-working of the George Michael classic. Sarah is a great vocalist and the piano in this is superb. It's never easy remi...

I will strike down upon thee....!

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A real stomper of a track with some incessant, (but very nice) piano. Another track to use the Samuel L Jackson Pulp Fiction sample. This on...

Come on, follow me!

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Another fabulous track this one from 2012. I've eulogised about the TE's many times on this blog, but they were truly amzing remixer...