audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnnCAurgM7g
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Mental Cube - So This Is Love - 1991
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnnCAurgM7g
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Tavares - More Than A Woman- 1977
One of my favorite 'cheesy disco' hits - from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Some (most) people probably know the Bee Gees version better , they wrote the song and Adult Contemporary radio seems to play their version more. But this Tavares version brings back many great memories to me ,....i was 14 and going to discoteques illegally , this is/was such a happy song. Reminds me of quite a few early in life girlfriends too. Those day will never be re-created. As much as life seemed so much fun and music seemed so so good in the late 1960's , ditto for the late 1970's , when people were more into having fun then worrying about what their friends thought of their taste in music. Fuck the corporate rock fans of the early 1980-'s that worshipped the burning of the disco records at Wrigley Field , and were proud of it. They are /were the music tea party people of the pre house age. Tired , and simply following trends. Shame on them for not understanding , or appreciating disco. But then again , thats why underground house sounded so good in the mid to late 1980's. So i guess its a wash.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQcCRo2b-ZE&feature=related
Culture Beat - No Deeper Meaning - 1991
Classic Culture Beat , my favorite songs by the group. I initially played this as an album cut , loving it's Tears For Fears ' Change' sample that rides through it. And i was always into that hip house sound, i thought it bridged the huge rap sound of mainstream America with house music. I was into anything that brought more people into the house music fold. So to speak. This crossed even more genres , adding a euro pop flair to the mix.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZt9K6LhqIk
The Sleeping Pills - Aquarius - 1991
I have to admit I am in love with this song , still. Not only the song , but this version of it. Very high energy and very underground , pre-trance house is the only way to describe it. The piano is amazing. Its very uptempo, almost 140. But this is a very undergound slammin good time of a song. Its not hard, just fast and smooth and ....ell...trancey. And dancey. Quality from Hangman Records.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7fASIIq5c8
Ser - War (No Mas) - 1990
Serious high energy - sample heavy track , sampling Ronald Reagon among others. Highly sought after among collectors, this is a pretty rare and valuable record. Didn't do much when it was out , but today it sounds pretty good with the current electro sound. Is it high energy , rock , alternative , house , electro ? Who could tell. Fantastic synthesisers though.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxmv1udNQjE
Chris Rea- I Can Feel Your Heartbeat - 1983
High energy / euro pop classic , this was a few years after his huge international smash ' Fool If You Think Its Over' . Big in the gay clubs in the USA and pop clubs in Europe, the song peaked at # 60 on the UK pop charts , # 16 in Ireland, and # 7 in Sweden. It may sound ' tame ' by todays standards , but so is a truckload of other dance classics. Just enjoy it , preferably sipping on white wine on a sidewalk cafe in Montreal, or better yet Paris.
video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH-LnR_ziN0
Vision - Touch Me - 1990
A 1990 JuanAtkins Detroit tecno classic , this record fetches a goosd amount of cash on the record buying circuit , and no wonder. Smooth as hell with very sexy seductive vocals, this record exudes class and sophistication. They dont make records like this anymore thats for sure , if they did chances are high it would be ignored. A Detroit classic for all times, better than any Motown or Eminem record thats for sure.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nhcbYOE3D8
The Luna Project - I Wanna Be Free - 1993
Bigger today than when it first came out , huge in the UK , try to buy a copy. Its expensive as hell my friend. Serious bassline here , wasn't a huge hit for me when it came out but then again , it sounds so so so much better today then way way back then.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5z1ptjeKV8
Patrick Cowley - Sea Hunt - 1982
I have to admit , as huge a fan i was of Patrick Cowley and that incredible Megatron LP, this particular track didnt stand out to me, i prefered 'Get A Little' and 'Lift Off' and even the title cut "Megatron Man ' ...though the whole LP is flawless. Thirty years later , this song actually stands out. Way WAY ahead of its time , its soothing yet energetic. Just an LP cut , you cannot deny its appeal --- reminds me of a 1950's outer space movie or Captain Nemo or similar.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNO1bCA9Klc
Paul Parker - Right On Target - 1982
Patrick Cowley was amazing for his time , spearheading that San Fran'disco' sound made huge by Sylvester , Cowley himself , Loverde, and countless others. This Metronome gay high energy classic was huge for that energy crowd, it really didnt cross over , but was still an early electro/pop sneak peak into the future.
video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKqtVhcRZwU&feature=related
Kano - It's A War - 1980
Hot off the heels of the huge international smash ' I'm Ready ' , this second release , classic early electro, sounds better today than it did in 1980. Itaalian disco at its best , they really created the electro sound twenty years before it became dancefloor mainstream.audio link
Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me - 1979
"You Know How to Love Me" is a song by Reggie Lucas and James Mtume , most notably recorded b Phyllis Hyman and released on Hyman's LP You Know How To Love Me , released in 1979. The single released towards the end of the disco era, was one of Phyllis Hyman's most successful releases. "You Know How to Love Me" peaked at number six on the disco chart, becoming her biggest hit on that chart. While the single did not place on the Hot 100 , it peaked at number twelve on the Hot Soul Singles chart. Lisa Stansfield covered this on her 1997 self titled album.
audio link
Lisa Stansfield - This Is The Right Time - 1989
This Is the Right Time was released during the summer of 1989 from her first album, Affection. The song became her first single to reach the UK singles chart, where it reached #13 and remained on the chart for eight weeks. In the U.S., the single was released in the fall of 1990, where it peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also reached #1 on the American dance chart , her second song to top this chart 'All Around The World" had gone to #1 on the dance chart earlier in 1990).
video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNptuPsq6AY
TC Crew - I Can't Do It Alone - 1992
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFC7Rt4X88w
Zhana - Sanctuary Of Love - 1991
This one has actually sounded better over the years , and seems to be highly sought after and worth some $ on vinyl. Female vocals drive this pop sounding garage vocal track. Originally released on Power Traxx Records.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWiNMYjUXlw
Louie "Balo" Guzman - Don't Shut Me Out - 1994
Hot New York house music from Louie Balo , deep yet full of energy. This was actually pretty big in the clubs in and around New York City when it came out, released on Empire State Records , a division of Eight Ball Records. Off the Boogiebalo EP.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYVrj6KTp2Y
The Prince Of Dance Music - This Dream Is Real - 1988
You dont get much more underground than this super rare 12". If your into Madonna of Gaga or anything that seems commercial, this aint for you. Produced by LB Bad , it wicked early house music, the way it was intended. Raw , sparse , deep , simple.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aorLZDFszMI
Friday, September 9, 2011
The Product G&B featuring Carlos Santana - Dirty Dancin' - 2001
This Robbie Rivera mixed Carlos Santana house jam is amazing , vastly under-rated. It was a hit when it was out, released in the US on J Records as a double pack. Robbie Rivera turned this out. Easily one of his - if not his best remix. Hard to imagine its not even a house record in its original form.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-OjtHS_llk
Zoo Experience - Loves Got A Hold On Me - 1992
Fantastic garage deep house vocal track from the UK , released in 1992. Never seeing stateside release, this smooth male vocal Jersey-London style record was massive for me for almost three years.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ3JBEPufh8
K.I.D. - Don't Stop - 1981
Classic funk soul disco from Sam Records USA , this crossed over and was played at most discos in 1981. I wasnt legal age to go out , but i did, and whenever I did this jam packed the floors. Still sounds great , it aged very well. Now 30 years ols this tune.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3QbeamwjdQ
Monday, September 5, 2011
R-Tyme - Use Me - 1993
Classic Detroit techno , with MK dropping a seriously slamming deep mix similar to Nightcrawlers and all his other huge hits. Carl Craig drops a stellar mix as well, this was huge in 1993.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20LhmHnNOn4
The Federation - Beat Of The Heart - 1988
Very uptempo vocal acid house classic from somewhere in Europe , reminds me of Annette Dream 17....seductive Lisa Stansfield style vocals , very underground vocal track. Not many people know this tune.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONfCCyxc-6w
Virginity - Daddy - 1989
Simple New Beat - early Detroit techno sounding classic. Very simple, limited vocals. New Beat was hitting big by now , as was Kevin Saunderson Detroit techno. This was a fusion of the two sounds. Still though , simple as all New Beat records were. Released on Who's That Beat Brussles.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h4tooIQRSY
Urban Chase feat. Carrie Cain - Waiting For An Answer - 1989
Another hugely under-rated deep house label, almost every track from this early 1990's Canadian label was fantastic. The beats were extremely underground as a rule , very jazzy and classy , sophisticated house music. This particular release was the first on the label, though the follow up single from the group (Living Strong) stands out as one of my favorite all time tunes. Nonetheless, 'Waiting OnAn Answer ' in itself is superb. Check out the organ solo halfway thru. Its too bad most clubs cant get away with playing such intelligent music today , but back in 1989 this worked extremely well on my dancefloors.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3SfHyh-1R0
Fast Wheels - I Never Dreamed It Could Be Like This - 1991
Sample driven deep house track produced by Ed 'The Red' Goltsman and Nancy Goltsman for Bottom Line Records , a seriously under-rated deep house label from the early 1990s. This track was huge for me , especially in New York City.audio link
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Loftis III - Dont Want To Be Right - 1990
Hot 1990 release on DJ International , with seriously slammin' vocals by Andrea (from Clazzique) , this super smooth Chicago garage deep track worked my dance floors over big time in 1990 and years after that. Very underground, yet very accesable. audio link
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