Very typical of a lot of the tracks which came out on Strictly Rhythm, with a delicious deep house groove and laced with superb piano.
A great track which really hits you hard.
I always loved a track which changes tempo mid track, which this does wickedly several times.
Get on it!
Loop 7 - The Theme
(The Legend)
Those were such exciting times in clubs, as the euphoria of the early days of acid house and the original rave scene lead onto the dressed up era of clubbing.
Back To Basics in Leeds was at the forefront of this new era and Alistair Cooke and Ralph Lawson were two great resident DJs leading the way who typified this new progressive house sound.
This track is one of many that were absolutely electric on the dancefloor of that period.
Woh-a-ho!
Enjoy!
First Life - Be One Of Us
(The Immortal Mix)
One of the true all time trance classics.
Veracocha was of course an alias of the great trance legends Ferry Corsten and Vincent De Moor.
A massive Oakey track on many of his sets around this era - 1999.
Still sounds great to this very day and probably always will.
This was when trance was at it's peak.
Good old days!
Ayla - Ayla
(Veracocha Remix)
This track should have been much bigger than it was as it's pretty immense.
It was one which always sounded amazing out.
Beautiful piano chords, some great vocals from Linda Wright and a really great house vibe.
It still sounds great over 30 years on.
A real under appreciated house classic!
The Sound Foundation - Quiet Child
(48 Hours Mix)
Great vocals by Daisy Dee and some great piano.
It's lively, energetic and very catchy.
Quite a funny little cheesey rap in it as well.
Possibly not one for the purists, but still good all the same.
The Daisy Project Ft. Daisy Dee - Do It Better
(12'' Club Remix)
She has such a wonderful angelic vocal that it brings any track to life and is the perfect compliment to pounding trance.
This ones from 2003 and nearly twenty years on it still sounds great.
Enjoy!
Marc et Claude feat. Maria Nayler - Free Spirit
(Marc van Linden Remix)
She has a hugely talented vocalist and adorned many great disco and house tracks.
This is a really smooth little house ditty from 1990, less fierce than most of TT's remixes, but still very good all the same.
R.I.P Joyce your place in dance music history will always be remembered.
Joyce Sims - All About Love
(Todd Terry Vocal Remix)
This one is from 1995 and it contains all the great things we'd expect from a Morales remix with superb percussion and laden with superb piano.
I'm not a big fan of the male vocals, but as mentioned DM saves the day.
Get on it!
Robbie Craig - Special
(DM Remix)
Again superb vocals and a nice driving rhythm with some lovely ethereal chants.
It is a real feel good factor track.
22 years on it still sounds great!
Planet Funk - Chase The Sun
(Extended Club Mix)
This is another track which should have been bigger in clubs.
You can really feel the BiR tinge in this.
The ethereal vocals were very unique at the time back in 1992.
Enjoy!
Opus III - It's A Fine Day
(Club Remix - The Spiralling Of Winter Ghosts)
Transforming a pretty damn good indie band into a dancefloor smash.
Andy was the master at that.
This was all ground-breaking stuff at the time.
Indie dance as we know and love it!
Groove on!
My Bloody Valentine - Soon
(The Andrew Weatherall Mix)
Maria was without doubt one of the best trance vocalists, just pure ethereal aural delight.
This one dates from 2002 and as mentioned is a bit commercial for my tastes, but catchy all the same.
Motion 3 Feat Maria Nayler - Babyland
(72 Attack Mix)
One of her less well known tracks and I'm not sure why this wasn't bigger in clubs as it's absolutely top drawer.
A really great track and a superb piano laden remix, it should have been bigger.
Got on it!
Mary J. Blige - Right Now
(David Morales Classic Remix)
Lange remixes were alsways absolute top drawer.
This is a great track and the angelic vocals by Tracey Carmen just melt you when they kick in.
Late 90's truly was an era of fantastic trance.
This still sounds amazing 23 years on.
"Everything will be perfect,
Tonight and forever"
Lost Witness - Happiness Happening
(Lange Remix)
This is a great floaty, dreamy piece of progressive house. very much in the Sabres style.
Less of K-Klass and more of Sabres in this remix.
Top drawer though.
K-Klass - 1, 2, 3, (Sabres Of Paradise Remix 1)
This one was first out in 1982, although the Parky remix was done in 1993.
Get funking to this one!
Kid Creole and the Coconuts - Stool Pigeon
(Parkside Birdhouse Mix)
Every thing they touched was superb and this is no different.
This one from 2000 is very much in their trademark, thumping, pumping, driving energetic style, building to a superb peak.
They were just trance masters of the highest quality.
Get on it!
Jon Secada - Stop
(Trouser Enthusiasts Club Mix)
Totally timeless and still sounds amazing.
The production on these tracks were superb and hence why they stand the test of time so well.
Great remix by Tom Moulton.
Very Balearic in it's essence this one.
Enjoy!
Claudja Barry - Love For The Sake Of Love
(Tom Moulton Mix)
Slightly on the commercial vibe akin to Robert Myles - Children, but very nice all the same.
A lovely feel and some sublime tinkly piano with a great trance groove.
Still sound great also 30 years on.
Enjoy!
Cosmic Baby - Fantasia
(Album Version)
Bottom Dollar produced some great stuff and loads of remixes to boot.
This is just a quality track and always sounded great on the floor.
Enjoy!
Bottom $ - Infatuation
(NYC Club Mix)
A little big proggy, but more hangbag it always got a good reaction on the dancefloor.
Nice piano in it and some catchy crowd noise.
Enjoy!
Boomerang - So Damn Tuff
(Babylon Mix)
Tons of great piano and a real deep groove throughtout.
Mixed with lots of great vocal stabs, it's a real stomper.
Enjoy!
Donnie Mark - Stand Up For The Soul
(Grand Club Mix)
This one doesn't appear to be doing that much unless the thunderous piano kicks in.
From there it's fasten your seat belts stuff.
Get on it!
Doi-oing - Good Feeling
This was a big track back int'day and still sounds great.
Love the piano in this also especially the bit at the end.
All together "Let there be House"
Enjoy!
Deskee - Let There Be House
(West Bam Mix)
This one is from 1990 and has a great feel to it.
The female vocals are lovely and it really touches you deep.
Just lovely!
Dirty Trick Featuring Lucky EF - Peace....Inside My Heart
Quite a long intro and it takes a while to build so be patient.
However, the wait is certainly worth it when it explodes with a crescendo of piano.
Great early progressive track.
Fond memories of this from Cream in the early 90's.
Enjoy!
Direct 2 Disc - Don't Stop
Again lots of familiar samples and vocal snippets, but throw in some old skool piano and it instantly gives it a great vibe.
Nothing original about this one, but that doesn't spoil the aural pleasure.
Old skool like we know it simple, but oh so nice!
Dineka – You Make Me Feel
(Fix Version)
Love this and have it on so many great old skool mix sets from back in the day.
Those Italians certainly knew how to make great piano house back in the early 90's.
Full of piano and great high pitched vocals.
I could never figure out what you was singing, but used to love signing along
"High men say, high men say, don't ever miss the goal"
D.J D. Lite, also produced some other classic old skool tracks under several alias including 4 For Money and Tingo Tango. Classic tracks which feature on the PCC blog.
D.J. D. Lite – Tropical Movement
(Tropical Mix)
Cotton Club did some great stuff in the 90's and loads of great remixes also.
Love this one full of energy and that great late 90's feel, this one's from 1998.
Some stonking piano on this.
Enjoy!
Cotton Club - Hear the Drummer
(The Original Big Mix)
What's not to love?
Relatively simple in it's make up this one, with lots of familiar samples but that only adds to it's appeal.
"Don't play the fool"
Tendance - I Can't Take it
(Piano House)
It' intro sounds a little like the intro to "Echo Drop", then pops in this gorgeous angelic vocal.
I'm surprised this wasn't bigger as it is pure quality.
"You've got to learn to be loved!"
Enjoy!
Tallulah - Everything
(The Stuntmen's Original 12'' Mix)
Those piano chords are pure class.
This track has a very C&C feel to it although it is Victor Simonelli and Arthur Baker behind it.
Love it!
Soul Rebellion - Simple Rhythm
(12" Dub Version)
This has everything a good trance should have, pumping energy, lush undertones, a pounding beat and it just builds and builds, then that gorgeous piano, not with standing some great vocals.
Still sounds amazing today which is a testament to what a great track it was.
It puts me in another place everytime I hear it.
Pure class!
Red Sun is of course another alias for Red Jerry, hence why it's such quality!
Red Sun - This Love
(Longredsun Mix)
Anyway back with a real banger and surprised I've not posted this before now.
It's a real stomper of a track with a lush WoW remix.
A big track in 1995 it still sounds fabulous today.
Get on it!
Dubstar - Not So Manic Now
(Way Out West Remix)
Unquestionably one of the most pioneering dance music forefathers.
He created tracks which could be rivalled by no other for their uniqueness and just astounding quality.
Alpha will always be one of my favourite tracks and one which always raises spirits and puts me "in another place"
The build up of this track, is just pure delight and the peak at 4.12 is spine-tingling!
I know I've posted this track before, but it is certainly worthy of a re-post!
R.I.P great one!
Vangelis - Alpha
Bryan's vocals are superb on this and the beautifully subtle piano chords are just bliss.
Not surprised to find out that Ray Mang was involved in this remix.
A wonderful reworking from 2007.
Heavenly!
Roxy Music - Same Old Scene
(Glimmers Remix)
Great memories of Oakey playing this back in 1993.
Such a great track and very different.
Can't believe I've not posted this previously.
Funky as hell and impossible not to like!
Get on it!
Roc & Kato - Jungle Kisses
(Club Kisses Mix)
It was a quality piece of Hip-House with a really catchy chorus.
Co-Imperial, Co-Imperial!
Still sounds ace!
I always remember if being a big Vertigo track.
Get on it!
Wood Allen Featuring Hard Noise – Co-Imperial
(Lelewel Mix)
This Frankie remix is just perfection.
The tracks starts off slowly and is very laid back, but is oh so beautifully velvet and smooth, with some sublime piano, then half way through it increases tempo and becomes more housey.
Total Frankie genius - R.I.P - the true house legend!
I've also posted the Eric Kupper remix from 2020 which is more upbeat still and although not as good as Frankie's version is still very tasty.
Enjoy!
Diana Ross - Love Hangover
(Classic Mix)
Diana Ross - Love Hangover
(Eric Kupper Remix)
From 1979 it is over 40 years old and still sounds amazing.
That combination of piano and trumpet is just heaven.
The DJDiscoCat does what he always does with his Disco Purrfection Versions and makes great, that little bit better.
This is 10 minutes plus of pure gold1
Enjoy!
Herb Alpert ~ Rise
(Disco Purrfection Version)
Hats off to the Thunderpuss guys, they did a great job on this track.
I always loved Mary, she was such a talent and when her tracks were remixed they were sensational.
Love the way this speeds up half way through and adds that extra energy and fizz.
Quality!
Get on it!
Mary J Blige - No More Drama
(Thunderpuss Club Anthem Mix)
This was one of those tracks which was played for months in clubs, by all the top jocks.
Leftfield were going through a real purple patch with their remixes and everything they touched at that time was dancefloor gold and so in the moment of that early 90's clubland vibe.
31 years on this still sounds superb.
Get on it!
Ultra Naté - Deeper Love
(The Leftfield Vocal Mix)
Anything but Take That.
Two superb versions of one fantastic track.
Barry's original came out in 1973 and was covered by Donna in 1976, when those Take That chappies were still at kindergarten!
I think the Donna version just pips it for me, her vocals are out of this world.
The Barry remix is from 1997 and is a great piece of work.
Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic
(Unreleased Extended Dance Mix)
Donna Summer - Could It Be Magic
(Full Version)
