Time waits for no man!

Totally love this track.

Full on deep house from way back in 1987 from the legend that is Marshall Jefferson.

Time marches on indeed, but class is permanent and this is class!

The piano on this is quality!

Enjoy!

Jungle Wonz - Time Marches On 

(Club)

Oh yeah, it's time!

Another track which I can't believe I haven't posted before. 

Too many tracks and too little time. 

Blows the mind to think that this was created in 1983 and still sounds so fresh and alive.

A big track Acid House track. Electro house at it 's very best.

Both mixes are flawless.

Enjoy!

Hashim - Al - Naafiysh 

(The Soul) 

Hashim - Al - Naafiysh 

(Its Time)

I dream!

Cracking track, by a shit band, who actually had some great dance tracks once they'd been completely re-worked by quality remixers (Phil Kelsey on this one).

This track reminds me of lots of others, the intro sounds like ,The Beloved's - Sun Rising and their are also elements that sound just like "Gat Decor's - Passion".

However, there is no mistaking those East 17 vocals which cheesy as they are come across well in this track.

I always think, it would have been worthy of a bigger piano breakdown, but still a great track.

Enjoy!

East 17 - Gold

(Paws On The Floor)

Hacienda vibes in the place!

 Cracking old house track from 1989.

A proper Manchester concoction produced by the Hacienda Legends Parky and Pickering and top off with the superb and ever so distinctive vocals of Ms Rowetta (yes, her of Happy Mondays fame).

Raw, like those classic old house tracks of that era and sprinkled with that essential bit of uplifting piano which are customary of all GP remixes.

A great track which still stands out now as a classic.

Enjoy!

Dynasty Of Two featuring Rowetta - Stop This Thing 

(Remix)

Don't you want it? Of course you do!

 A great little house track from 1992.

A nice infectious groove, coupled with some excellent piano and some fine vocals.

A quality little track.

Get on it!

Davina - Don't You Want It 

(Extended)

Need freedom?

A great old skool track from 1991, which always went down well.

Very much in vogue with many of the Italian Piano House tracks which we know and love from that era.

A little ravey/commercial in parts, but just retaining that right side of class to inherit PCC status and inclusion on the blog.

Hope you enjoy!

Antico - We Need Freedom 

(Twilight Zone)
 

I want to tell the whole wide world about you!

Any one remember this?

This goes way back to the beginning.

Released in 1989, it's a catchy little number sprinkled with that bit of essential piano which provides that extra little bit of whoomph and pushes into PCC territory.

A great little track.

"I want to tell the whole wide world about you!"

Enjoy!

A'me Lorain - Whole Wide World 

(Wingate 12- House Remix)

Every night in every dream I always seem to see your face!

 Another track which I've always loved.

There's just nothing not to like and everything to love.

Lush, breathy vocals, joyful piano and a real good feel good factor.

"Every night in every dream I always seem to see your face!"

I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions as to what Tin Foil Valley is all about!

Great track though!

Angelpie -  Tin Foil Valley 

(Rapino Mix)

Cover me in Ecstasy!

A wonderful piece of skippy house music, with endearing vocals superb piano and an all round excellent old skool vibe.

It's even got a little bit of acid squelch in it.

I always loved this track and still very much do.

"Cover me in Ecstasy" indeed!

Jade 4 U - Messenger Of Love

Oldie, but still a goldie!

 It amazing that tracks as old as this, still sound so much better than anything today.

This dates back to 1989 and was one of the first house tracks to cross over into the UK charts.

However, that doesn't spoil it and it still retained its's credibility.

That piano still sounds so damn crisp and so uplifting.

Pure Class!

The Mixmaster - Grand Piano 

(Club Mix)

A real thing of beauty - reach for the sky!

Totally love this track.

It is like melodic trance, before the genre was even invented.

Fantastic floaty vibe with beautiful subtle piano.

Certainly a bonafide PCC.

The Mackenzie - Higher In the Sky 

(Original Mix)

Feel that jazz!

 There's not too much Jazz in it to be honest, but it really is a corking old skool track and really one I should have posted a long time ago.

There were some great stuff that came out on Champion.

This is right up there with the best of them.

Enjoy!

Tingo Tango - It Is Jazz 

(House Mix)

Sit back, relax and simply enjoy!

Always loved this track, just chilled to perfection.

It still sounds great today even though it is 30 years old.

This is what I'd classify as Ibizian Balearic, perfect for a summers day, getting ready to kick  start the night.

Enjoy, it's a thing of beauty!

The True Underground Sound Of Rome - Secret Doctrine

Don't you know it's a crime?

 The legend that is Mr Park brings to life an old classic Gil Scott Heron classic covered by The Christians.

GP always has a superb remix formula of adding some great piano to his remixes, which elevates them to another level.

Enjoy!

The Christians - The Bottle 

(Parkside Mix)

Movin' up and down, out up!

Staying on the Anita Adams vibe.

This will is probably slightly better known (and possibly slightly better?)

This was a big hands in the air "piano tune", back in't day (1991)!

Enjoy!

Anita Adams - Movin Up And Down 

(Extended Mix)

For your love!

Surprised I've not posted this before.

A bonafide old skool classic.

Does it sound a tad cheesy now?

Possibly, but still very good.

Enjoy!

Anita Adams - For Your Love 

(Extended Version)

I'm here to spread love!

 A cracking old skool track from 1991.

A great bit of piano coupled with some funky rap.

All is good!

2 For Joy - World Party 

(Planet Rap Mix)

Pure delight!

 Totally love this track, always a huge fave and still very much is.

Beautifully chilled, but also so engaging and stunningly brilliant.

It's one of those tracks that you never want to end.

The gentle piano chords are to die for.

Most definitely an all time PCC!

Insomnia - I'll Be There 

(Late Night Mix)

This will send you Sky High!

 A fantastic track from 1996 with some amazing vocals by Billie Ray Martin.

Nothing to do with the Jigsaw disco classic from the 70's.

Class from start to finish, great production.

Enjoy!

Voices pres. Individual - Sky High 

(Satoshie's Interpretation)

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)

All you gotta do; is believe!

 Classic house track from 1995.

Just pure class from start to finish.

Great intro, great vocals and some top class production.

All in all a quality piece of house music!

Moné - We Can Make It 

(Jazz N' Groove Club Mix)

C'mon Danny!

 For me Danny didn't spend enough time in the studio, as I always think the tracks he did make and remix were always pretty top notch, much like his DJing.

This was one of his rare forages into the studio to produce a banger, which was very much in the keeping of the 1994 Progressive House and also the forthcoming Goa era.

We used to enjoy hearing this on the dancefloor.

C'mon!!!

Millionaire Hippies - C'mon 

(Vinyl Café Tribute Mix)

See me, feel me, hear me, love me, touch me!

 

A great track from 1991.

Still sounds great today.

"See me, feel me, hear me, love me, touch me" Indeed!

You can hear where some of the inspiration for Smokebelch came from listening to this.

Friends Of Matthew - Out There 

(Raw Mix)

Nothing but a heartache everyday!

Totally love this track.

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)

Are you ready to Shoot!

Another fabulous old skool piano track from back in 1991.

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)

Float on the breeze!

A superb bit of floaty trance.

Beautifully chilled and perfect for a summers day.

Bring on the Summer!

Enjoy!

Airscape - Pacific Melody

(Original Mix)

Want to feel special again?

Most sense to post this following the last post.

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)

Want to feel special?

This is quite an obscure old classic, but from nice.

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)

This is no illusion!

A fabulous house track from 1994 from the "God 'O Might EP".

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

Remember this one?

Always loved this track.

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)

Anyone for some more piano?

Cracking piano based track coupled with Aborigine chants and a few Jingo shouts and a little bit of rap for good measure.

Just love the skippy piano in this, very infecticious.

Enjoy!

Pianonegro - Pianonegro 

(Extended Mix)

Listen to the Masters!

Totally superb track which instantly grabs you from the opening piano chords.

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)

Feel the Acid!

 

Totally love this track from 1988.

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

Back in France!

I know this has been posted on the blog previously but that was the Mars Mix which IMHO is still the best mix and especially when heard in a club.

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)

Everybody wants to be....Bourgie, Bourgie!

 I'd previously posted the Ashord & Simpson version and other associated mixes, but it's such a fabulous track that it is certainly worth another post.

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)

Who likes a bit of piano?

Well this one actually contains a lot of piano.

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)

Are you sitting comfortably?

Don't be put off my the remix title, there is nothing "techno" about this.

It's another Italian piano house classic.

"Are you sitting comfortably?"

P. Lion Burn In His Hands 

(Techno Mix)

A day in the life of classic house!

Just a pure class timeless classic.

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)

Here we go, here we go again!

A big favourite of mine.

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)

Ready for something Epic!

You quite often hear of a track being classed as "Epic" and I must admit I do it frequently.

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)

Feel the summer vibes!

Love this track.

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)

To the moon and back!

 Fantastic bit of laid back trance from 1996.

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)

For your love, I would give the stars above!

 Quality bit of disco from 1978.

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

The Sharif don't like it!

 A bonafide classic in it's own right, but turned into a true PCC with this quality remix.

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)

Who needs a freak?

 Absolute classic track from, 1988.

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)

Cold chills down my spine!

 

Yet another track with the classic "Cold chills down my spine" lyrics.

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)

Can you feel it???

 Can't quite believe that I haven't posted this before.

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 

Feel the Symphony!

Another quality track from 1992.

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)

Old skool techno!

 A classic piece of old skool techno which still sounds great today.

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?

Feel the magic!

 

A bit of quality house music from 1991.

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)