First something harder. “When I Rock” by Elektrochemie LK (Released in 2000). I have to admit that the Original Mix is a little bit repetetive and takes it’s while until the break starts, that never fails to make me smile, but the Radio version only runs less than 3 minutes, which is too short.
2 years older and a lot more Funky is “That Sound” by DJ Disco (1998), who btw is none other than Koen Groeveneld.
And now a real, personal childhood classic: The track that put Moby on my map. “Feeling So Real” from 1994. Look closely at the black haired woman that sings the lyrics. It’s actually Moby with a wig!
I’ll start with my all-time favorite tune from Utah Saints:
Title: What Can You Do For Me? (Transformer Mix)
Artist: Utah Saints
Label: FFRR London
Genre(s): House, Techno
Year released: 1991
Oh who can forget the old days of the Utah Saints, when they loudly dropped their name into their own tunes? “Something Good” was the tune that broke over the US in music television, but “What Can You Do For Me?” won DJs over with its pulsating energy and flowing beat. The Saints made a masterpiece with samples of “There Must Be an Angel” (Eurythmics) and “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ on But the Rent” (Gwen Guthrie). I often remember how much 1991 was such a gray area in music when you think of “genres”. Was this house? Techno? Late new wave? Who knows? It did get broad club appeal.
The video I embedded is not official, but some homemade one the YouTube poster concocted…hence if you’re questioning why Tiesto and Basshunter pop up in it.
Title: Move Any Mountain (12″ Remix)
Artist: The Shamen
Label: Epic
Genre(s): House, Techno
Year released: 1991
While “Hyperreal” was the initial single released by The Shamen from the album, “Move Any Mountain” put the group on the map, partially thanks to remixing from The Beatmasters. For those who don’t know, The Shamen were a Scottish electronic music group formed in the late 80s who brought that “gray area” sound to rave culture, combining elements of house, techno, and new wave into their own unique sound. I’ve always seen them as the inspiration for much of the newer music that grew in the 90s out of the classic sounds of house and acid. The Shamen was also the big start for progressive house giant Mr C.
The funny thing I remember about “Move Any Mountain” was in how many releases of remixes that popped up after the initial single release. Most of us played the 12″ Remix I posted, but they had loads of remixes made, even at one point releasing a 4-vinyl set which actually even contained the sound samples they used to make the original. We’d know them now as “stems”.
And finish off with some pianos that I imagine Alfredo playing at Amnesia when that picture was taken…
Title: Rhythm is a Mystery
Artist: K-Klass
Label: Deconstruction
Genre(s): House
Year Released: 1991
Inspired by a trip to the legendary Hacienda Nightclub, five friends banded together to create anthems that rocked the UK for years, and grew into being in-demand producers/remixers for many pop acts. The singer for “Rhythm is a Mystery” is Bobbi Depasois, who is still singing for many house producers to this day.
Another senseless act of violence in the Munich shooting.
Therefor I start with this: Artist: Timmy Thomas Title: Why Can’t We Live Together (Underdog Rework)
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