Chaps - DHS continues to be fabulous - it's slowed down a bit in terms of quantity but not slackened at all in terms of quality.
Exactly 12 months ago we were coming up to the end of the 5th DHS list - something we'd achieved in less than a year. We've each got one more selection before DHS7 shuts down - it's taken us, for all manner of reasons, a full twelve months to add the last two lists - God willing we'll be starting DHS10 in January 2012.
Before I get going, your last 5 selections each...
H;
Revtone - knew this although thought it actually was an Ulrich Schnauss track rather than a remix by him. Lush.
One Dove - double lush - I threw a track off this album in some while ago - whole album's great. Lush again.
Four Tet - short and fairly sweet - they're a band I'm still 50/50 about.
Yppah - short and sweet again - vaguely familiar from somewhere. Very nice.
Alarm Will Sound - we are fast establishing a tradition for melancholic piano work on DHS - this is a very worthwhile addition to the cannon.
D;
Ambition - the TFF original remains immense, The Gary Jules' version had large merit and the use of it on this track is lovely. Lush.
Gary Jules - definitely need to give this more listens. Evokes David Gray - not all of which is a bad thing. Will explore more.
FC Kahuna - I know I'm in a tiny minority here but I didn't like this track when Tong had it as his Essential New Tune of the week and it hasn't grown on me - it's the bassline. Silly really 'cos I'm sure it rocks - just something I'd never play.
Trisco - much prefer this to Kahuna's 'Glitterball' but still something about the bassline on this too - it's that cascading thing. Hmmmm.
Huge A - lush - lovely progression throughout the course of it - double lush in fact.
And my last shouts for DHS7...
Nat King Cole - 12 months ago I was on a wind up about including some Xmas songs in DHS - I was never completely serious but I did have one song in mind. I knew this old song as a kid but it hit home again in recent times when it featured in an episode of The West Wing. That version was sung by a vocal harmony group but this version is, if anything, even more powerful. Nat King Cole's extraordinary voice backed by a big choir. Regardless of season this is just beautiful.
Oran Juice Jones - Can't believe we've got this far without it. Couple of moody versions on Spot but this is the orig.
Mark Morrison - Yes mate. Oh yes mate. Mid 90s - you're only cool if you're deep into epic, progressive, trancey house. And this. The late 80s had Bobby Brown. This mid 90s had this fella - only ever did one decent tune but what a tune.
Delphic - mate turned me onto this band earlier this year - album was out late 2009 - this single came off it on R&S earlier this year - big remix package, none of which are bad, but this is the original and it's immense.
Schwarzfahrn - Hodge knows this already but I offer no apology for including it here. One of the biggest dance tunes I've bought this year. Is on the mix from my last gig - got a big reaction when I played it. Deep, disco-tech. Lush.
Happy Xmas chaps.
x
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Sunday, 5 December 2010
DHS7 (15) D
Well Im feeling a lot of spot love right now - the way you can just lose yourself in new and different and unusual music is second to none, and its all down to how its all linked. Im particularly loving the fact that you can find a dance artist whose stuff you like then see if they are on any compilations, then check other tunes on the compilation and off you go - I ask you what better way is there to spend an hour or 2 on a cold sunday afternoon by yourself ?
Firstly some very deserved shouts out to the DHS crew, purveyors of fine and quirky music they both are. Firstly to the Don, our very own guru of all this musical - K-dog:
A Beautiful Mine - Excellent ! Loving that ending and the full range of the percussion, already knew the bassline was a killer and cashback ! theres an extra long version.
Just the way you are - In the nicest possible way, you're an utter cunt Sullivan. I hate that I love this, but love this I do, totally and utterly - its a complete pop record and this lads voice is amazing. The fact that it is teenage girl fodder is what irks me - I feel Im being played (maybe im actually a 14 year old doris ??)but maybe I should just get over myself... !
Winter in July - Mate. Suddenly its 1990 again and im hanging around causing trouble with my boom box on the estate near where I lived. Had this on 7" bizarrely - nice change of direction after 'beat dis'. Tune.
Mr Gaunt PT 1000 - You have to be in the right mood for this I find - absolutely haunting piano and voice, a thing of beauty no doubt, great selection.
No Partial - Probably my least favourite of the 5. It does what its supposed to Im sure and its a nice beat and subtle melody but personally I'd like more of a variation and change up. Or to get stoned first.
All in all a top selection my man, now onto the H-Bomb:
Love Movement - This record is immense mate. It just washes over me in warm waves and is so well judged - it would be perfect to be playing on a beach while you swing gently to and fro on a hammock, sipping a cold one, soaking up some rays as a soft breeze went by. Lovely.
White Love - This is actually a really good track, but youve got to want it - that guitar at the beginning is not the best to these ears ! Nor to be honest is the whole composition until about 1:45, after that it really picks up. Surprising choice from you fella - but then Im sure you're a man of varied tastes !
Everything is Alright - How good is the guitar riff in this track ? Doesnt do a whole let else, although that melody is frankly good enough on its own and beautifully accompanied.
Never Mess With Sunday - This tune makes me feel quite melancholy, but in a good way if you know what I mean - I think its because the entire riff is in a minor key. Whatever, its a cool tune and the last minute or so is epic. Good stuff.
Avril 14th - Short and sweet on the piano eh ? You cant go wrong with a piano tune as far as im concerned - a nice track to end with.
Great stuff H and as ever I thank you both for enriching my life most sincerely. Hope I can keep up with the quality...
Mad World - Ambition feat. Gary Jules
Never heard of this rapper before and stumbled across this as I continue to hope for the Gary Jules version of Mad World to appear on Spot. Seems this is as close as we'll get for now but it really works well for me, the rapping isnt bad and the Jules part has just been lifted from the aforementioned track. Some of the lyrics are quite sharp too.
Heroes & Heroin - Gary Jules
As I dug further after the above, this is probably the standout track of his one album on spot. It pootles along very nicely, but its when he really reaches out in the choruses and the bridge with his vocal range, that the track comes to life, worth it just for that for me.
Glitterball - FC Kahuna
This has been on my list for while now and was inspired to look for it after a recent H selection when he mentioned it or something similar and lo and behold its now there. You probably both know it but if you dont then you really should. Supremely funky but also brilliantly constructed - the tune in the breakdown and the build up is immense and very original to these ears. Its a real bumper of a track.
Musak - Trisco
There were fashionable remixes of this track, but I really love the original, its a got a real rawness to it. A very simply constructed dance tune but utterly devastating when used in the right place - the killer was its so unique it was incredibly difficult to use in a mix or a set (and believe me I tried !) but I heard it out in Brighton once and everyone went potty. The break ? Forgeddaboudit. Off the charts.
Like Minded - Huge A, Shmuel Flash
I'll save the best for last I think. As mentioned in my preamble this was found while searching through spot and having a liking for the Flashster. I cant even begin to do this justice with mere words so I wont even try. Lie down, close your eyes and let it take you.
Its been emotional.
Firstly some very deserved shouts out to the DHS crew, purveyors of fine and quirky music they both are. Firstly to the Don, our very own guru of all this musical - K-dog:
A Beautiful Mine - Excellent ! Loving that ending and the full range of the percussion, already knew the bassline was a killer and cashback ! theres an extra long version.
Just the way you are - In the nicest possible way, you're an utter cunt Sullivan. I hate that I love this, but love this I do, totally and utterly - its a complete pop record and this lads voice is amazing. The fact that it is teenage girl fodder is what irks me - I feel Im being played (maybe im actually a 14 year old doris ??)but maybe I should just get over myself... !
Winter in July - Mate. Suddenly its 1990 again and im hanging around causing trouble with my boom box on the estate near where I lived. Had this on 7" bizarrely - nice change of direction after 'beat dis'. Tune.
Mr Gaunt PT 1000 - You have to be in the right mood for this I find - absolutely haunting piano and voice, a thing of beauty no doubt, great selection.
No Partial - Probably my least favourite of the 5. It does what its supposed to Im sure and its a nice beat and subtle melody but personally I'd like more of a variation and change up. Or to get stoned first.
All in all a top selection my man, now onto the H-Bomb:
Love Movement - This record is immense mate. It just washes over me in warm waves and is so well judged - it would be perfect to be playing on a beach while you swing gently to and fro on a hammock, sipping a cold one, soaking up some rays as a soft breeze went by. Lovely.
White Love - This is actually a really good track, but youve got to want it - that guitar at the beginning is not the best to these ears ! Nor to be honest is the whole composition until about 1:45, after that it really picks up. Surprising choice from you fella - but then Im sure you're a man of varied tastes !
Everything is Alright - How good is the guitar riff in this track ? Doesnt do a whole let else, although that melody is frankly good enough on its own and beautifully accompanied.
Never Mess With Sunday - This tune makes me feel quite melancholy, but in a good way if you know what I mean - I think its because the entire riff is in a minor key. Whatever, its a cool tune and the last minute or so is epic. Good stuff.
Avril 14th - Short and sweet on the piano eh ? You cant go wrong with a piano tune as far as im concerned - a nice track to end with.
Great stuff H and as ever I thank you both for enriching my life most sincerely. Hope I can keep up with the quality...
Mad World - Ambition feat. Gary Jules
Never heard of this rapper before and stumbled across this as I continue to hope for the Gary Jules version of Mad World to appear on Spot. Seems this is as close as we'll get for now but it really works well for me, the rapping isnt bad and the Jules part has just been lifted from the aforementioned track. Some of the lyrics are quite sharp too.
Heroes & Heroin - Gary Jules
As I dug further after the above, this is probably the standout track of his one album on spot. It pootles along very nicely, but its when he really reaches out in the choruses and the bridge with his vocal range, that the track comes to life, worth it just for that for me.
Glitterball - FC Kahuna
This has been on my list for while now and was inspired to look for it after a recent H selection when he mentioned it or something similar and lo and behold its now there. You probably both know it but if you dont then you really should. Supremely funky but also brilliantly constructed - the tune in the breakdown and the build up is immense and very original to these ears. Its a real bumper of a track.
Musak - Trisco
There were fashionable remixes of this track, but I really love the original, its a got a real rawness to it. A very simply constructed dance tune but utterly devastating when used in the right place - the killer was its so unique it was incredibly difficult to use in a mix or a set (and believe me I tried !) but I heard it out in Brighton once and everyone went potty. The break ? Forgeddaboudit. Off the charts.
Like Minded - Huge A, Shmuel Flash
I'll save the best for last I think. As mentioned in my preamble this was found while searching through spot and having a liking for the Flashster. I cant even begin to do this justice with mere words so I wont even try. Lie down, close your eyes and let it take you.
Its been emotional.
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
DHS7 Part 14 (H)
Some good choices gents, of note; Beastie's (not listened to that for ages - well remembered), Fatboy Slim, Bomb The Bass and finally Rythym & Sound (possibly my favourite track on the list so far - HEAVY! You can just get lost/drown in that bassline - ridiculous).
Sorry for lack of attention, time keeping, tardiness - it's never through lack of listening to records, trust me! I've moved back into electronica mode recently so thought I'd share some tracks which have been feeling good in the moody weather:
1) Ulrich's Revtone remix - from Warren's GU30 in Paris. Watch your email inboxes. BEAUTIFUL.
2) One Dove - epic. S picked from this LP already but this had to go on. The haunting little vocal snippets are awesome.... lovely overall production - I find it very uplifting.
3) Four Tet - cheerful little guitar sample, always raises a smile - doesn;t go anywhere but doesn't need to!
4) Yppah - moody big beat track with lush melodies.... reminds me very much of Shadow.
5) Alarm Will Sound do Aphex Twin (figuratively) - sadly Richard's version isn't on Spot (check ya mail) but this version will suffice. Was reminded of this whilst watching a film at the weekend and have been caning it non stop since then. What's nice is that classical pianists are covering an electronic artist who used a machine/module to immitate a classical piano - I like that 'real'/ organic musicians realise that this is a superb melody and want to play their own version, despite the fact that it was written by what the majority of society would deem to be a 'button pusher'... I think tracks like this along with the Maxence Cyrin LP are proof, if it was ever needed, that electronic music can compete on emotional levels with classical music. Melancholic, simple, emotive. Lush
Sorry for lack of attention, time keeping, tardiness - it's never through lack of listening to records, trust me! I've moved back into electronica mode recently so thought I'd share some tracks which have been feeling good in the moody weather:
1) Ulrich's Revtone remix - from Warren's GU30 in Paris. Watch your email inboxes. BEAUTIFUL.
2) One Dove - epic. S picked from this LP already but this had to go on. The haunting little vocal snippets are awesome.... lovely overall production - I find it very uplifting.
3) Four Tet - cheerful little guitar sample, always raises a smile - doesn;t go anywhere but doesn't need to!
4) Yppah - moody big beat track with lush melodies.... reminds me very much of Shadow.
5) Alarm Will Sound do Aphex Twin (figuratively) - sadly Richard's version isn't on Spot (check ya mail) but this version will suffice. Was reminded of this whilst watching a film at the weekend and have been caning it non stop since then. What's nice is that classical pianists are covering an electronic artist who used a machine/module to immitate a classical piano - I like that 'real'/ organic musicians realise that this is a superb melody and want to play their own version, despite the fact that it was written by what the majority of society would deem to be a 'button pusher'... I think tracks like this along with the Maxence Cyrin LP are proof, if it was ever needed, that electronic music can compete on emotional levels with classical music. Melancholic, simple, emotive. Lush
Sunday, 17 October 2010
DHS7 Part 13 (S)
As we start the round of penultimate entries for DHS7 I offer the observation that we've just passed the first anniversary of DHS - at least I think we have, I can't be exactly sure but I think it was around late September, early October we got started wasn't it? Feel free to correct if you have a better memory than I do.
Your last selections;
H - your Bad Boy choices were an interesting twist. I keep waiting for the day when I grow into 'The Blues' - it hasn't happened yet though. My loss I'm sure but it meant I liked the last three much more than the Clapton and Magic Slim efforts.
D - The Paul Mounsey tune is familiar to me - no idea where from. Nice though.
The De Vit scares me but in a good way - the idea that I used to dance to music that fast is almost unimagineable! I can see why you like the breakdown. Beastie Boys is large - pretty sure I've not heard that before whilst the vocodered voice is familiar - sampled somewhere maybe? Apologies for my rant against 'You're The Voice' - I was 'tired' after an unsuccessful pub-quiz! That and the fact that I absolutely hate it. Totally irrational - first time it's ever happened for me with a DHS selection but there's no point lying about it - I cannot stand that song. *Cue H selecting it for the next Best Of...* Last five minutes of Fatboy Slim are especially wicked.
Well played all round.
Next up;
RJD2 - you both know this well but possibly not in it's full glory. Quirky, with a different ending than you might expect.
Bruno Mars - if you like this I'll take the credit, if you don't then blame my daughter for it is her that has been hammering this into my consciousness. Back in the day this was the sort of thing you bought on 7" for a young lady you were keen on in the hope it would curry favour - I guess today you get a dodgy torrent download and bluetooth it to her mobile?!
Bomb The Bass - one of the first cd singles I ever bought - forgot all about it till a recent cupboard excavation.
Soap & Skin - currently featuring in adverts for the Ford Mondeo - another in a growing line of DHS 'fragile-moody-piano' tunes.
Rhythm & Sound - gut twistingly deep dub tune - I know it's a Marmite selection but it's SO deep, SO hypnotic and SO relentless...
S
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Your last selections;
H - your Bad Boy choices were an interesting twist. I keep waiting for the day when I grow into 'The Blues' - it hasn't happened yet though. My loss I'm sure but it meant I liked the last three much more than the Clapton and Magic Slim efforts.
D - The Paul Mounsey tune is familiar to me - no idea where from. Nice though.
The De Vit scares me but in a good way - the idea that I used to dance to music that fast is almost unimagineable! I can see why you like the breakdown. Beastie Boys is large - pretty sure I've not heard that before whilst the vocodered voice is familiar - sampled somewhere maybe? Apologies for my rant against 'You're The Voice' - I was 'tired' after an unsuccessful pub-quiz! That and the fact that I absolutely hate it. Totally irrational - first time it's ever happened for me with a DHS selection but there's no point lying about it - I cannot stand that song. *Cue H selecting it for the next Best Of...* Last five minutes of Fatboy Slim are especially wicked.
Well played all round.
Next up;
RJD2 - you both know this well but possibly not in it's full glory. Quirky, with a different ending than you might expect.
Bruno Mars - if you like this I'll take the credit, if you don't then blame my daughter for it is her that has been hammering this into my consciousness. Back in the day this was the sort of thing you bought on 7" for a young lady you were keen on in the hope it would curry favour - I guess today you get a dodgy torrent download and bluetooth it to her mobile?!
Bomb The Bass - one of the first cd singles I ever bought - forgot all about it till a recent cupboard excavation.
Soap & Skin - currently featuring in adverts for the Ford Mondeo - another in a growing line of DHS 'fragile-moody-piano' tunes.
Rhythm & Sound - gut twistingly deep dub tune - I know it's a Marmite selection but it's SO deep, SO hypnotic and SO relentless...
S
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Thursday, 14 October 2010
DHS7 Part 12 (D)
Gentlemen; good evening.
I have been working hard and even have a few 'spares' on the possibles list so for once im ahead of the game - and with my lappy restored to its former glories after the old man "tidied it up a bit" its all go.
From the last 10, which were solid as usual - there was some real class. Favourites to these ears were 'over the rainbow' (you boys were spot on this guy has or indeed had a voice like molasses, silky smooth and beautiful), 'California Dreamin'' (stone cold classic, great switches from minor to major keys), 'Newborn'(great voice, even better track), 'Bad Boy' (The Clapton version - never heard much of his earlier stuff - very cool) and 'Bad Boy' (the theme from the film, wicked - loved it from seeing that - Will SMith was so good he even made Martin Lawrence look good !!)
Ok my next selection...
'North' Paul Mounsey
Spotters badge if you can tell where I got this from, but it was a true 'I have to know that tune' type moment. Took me a while to appreciate the rock guitar in the middle but great as the rest of it is, you do need something in the middle to break it up and give some variety. Wonderful melody.
'The Dawn' Tony de Vit
A late entry this one, inspired by a recent email from Hodge about the "late, great, Tony de Vit" as he was known posthumously. Ive never been a big fan and of course this track is boshing hard house, but stick with it - the break is utterly immense, as is the 2nd half of the track. A marmite track, especially for you lush melodic fans. Hope you like it.
'Intergalactic' Beastie Boys
This is a contender for their best tune for me and the competition is strong. Their lyrical interplay is as slick and clever as ever and the strings in the background are brilliantly judged. The rawness of the delivery and the smoothness of the melody contrast wonderfully - the dj cuts and scratches are just the coup de grace. And the end of the second verse is quality.
'You're the Voice' John Farnham
Fuck me how epic is this record ? Contender for best song of the 80's I would say - the soaring bridges, the even bigger chorus - even the bagpipes sound utterly ace. Massive, massive tune - singalongtastic and demanding to be played LOUD !
'Santa Cruz' Fatboy Slim
This is one of my favourite ever records. Thankfully not a popular track and from definitely his best, first album 'Better Living Through Chemistry' I could easily lose it to this record given the right set of circumstances. All of it is ace, the driving tune, the crashing breakbeats and the regular changeup. But the break, oh lordy the break. Gives me proper chills every single time, its the filter that does it I think. But the whole track has been wonderfully crafted even down to the extra crashing breakbeats towards the end. I love this record and I could never grow tired of it.
The dee to the you to the double eff...
I have been working hard and even have a few 'spares' on the possibles list so for once im ahead of the game - and with my lappy restored to its former glories after the old man "tidied it up a bit" its all go.
From the last 10, which were solid as usual - there was some real class. Favourites to these ears were 'over the rainbow' (you boys were spot on this guy has or indeed had a voice like molasses, silky smooth and beautiful), 'California Dreamin'' (stone cold classic, great switches from minor to major keys), 'Newborn'(great voice, even better track), 'Bad Boy' (The Clapton version - never heard much of his earlier stuff - very cool) and 'Bad Boy' (the theme from the film, wicked - loved it from seeing that - Will SMith was so good he even made Martin Lawrence look good !!)
Ok my next selection...
'North' Paul Mounsey
Spotters badge if you can tell where I got this from, but it was a true 'I have to know that tune' type moment. Took me a while to appreciate the rock guitar in the middle but great as the rest of it is, you do need something in the middle to break it up and give some variety. Wonderful melody.
'The Dawn' Tony de Vit
A late entry this one, inspired by a recent email from Hodge about the "late, great, Tony de Vit" as he was known posthumously. Ive never been a big fan and of course this track is boshing hard house, but stick with it - the break is utterly immense, as is the 2nd half of the track. A marmite track, especially for you lush melodic fans. Hope you like it.
'Intergalactic' Beastie Boys
This is a contender for their best tune for me and the competition is strong. Their lyrical interplay is as slick and clever as ever and the strings in the background are brilliantly judged. The rawness of the delivery and the smoothness of the melody contrast wonderfully - the dj cuts and scratches are just the coup de grace. And the end of the second verse is quality.
'You're the Voice' John Farnham
Fuck me how epic is this record ? Contender for best song of the 80's I would say - the soaring bridges, the even bigger chorus - even the bagpipes sound utterly ace. Massive, massive tune - singalongtastic and demanding to be played LOUD !
'Santa Cruz' Fatboy Slim
This is one of my favourite ever records. Thankfully not a popular track and from definitely his best, first album 'Better Living Through Chemistry' I could easily lose it to this record given the right set of circumstances. All of it is ace, the driving tune, the crashing breakbeats and the regular changeup. But the break, oh lordy the break. Gives me proper chills every single time, its the filter that does it I think. But the whole track has been wonderfully crafted even down to the extra crashing breakbeats towards the end. I love this record and I could never grow tired of it.
The dee to the you to the double eff...
Saturday, 9 October 2010
DHS Part 11 (H)
On the last batch....
Very fitting lyrics to Duff's opener; absolutely class tune. Soul II Soul - can't believe not on lists til now! PSB - classic. Big fan of Teardrop too, so it's nice to see it on. Don't really buzz of ATFC but I guess I understand how this can work on a big system.
Iz :) Bought that a while back after it featured on an advert, such a superb take on original. Cali Dreaming - superb. Elbow, stunning, stunning vocals. T-Power - bet some dj's had a good time mixing with this... insane 'intro'! Mr C tune is quality, sadly not available already.
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I dared myself to do this, and now it is done:
1) Clapton - (from back in the day in the old man's Volvo)
2) Magic Slim - (as above)
3) RandomFrenchNeverHeardOfThemBefore - (Why does this sound so cool - I understand not one word yet absolutely love it)
4) P-Did - (smashed it at uni, just a fun track, no pretension)
5) Needs no intro... bump it up.
:)
H
Very fitting lyrics to Duff's opener; absolutely class tune. Soul II Soul - can't believe not on lists til now! PSB - classic. Big fan of Teardrop too, so it's nice to see it on. Don't really buzz of ATFC but I guess I understand how this can work on a big system.
Iz :) Bought that a while back after it featured on an advert, such a superb take on original. Cali Dreaming - superb. Elbow, stunning, stunning vocals. T-Power - bet some dj's had a good time mixing with this... insane 'intro'! Mr C tune is quality, sadly not available already.
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I dared myself to do this, and now it is done:
1) Clapton - (from back in the day in the old man's Volvo)
2) Magic Slim - (as above)
3) RandomFrenchNeverHeardOfThemBefore - (Why does this sound so cool - I understand not one word yet absolutely love it)
4) P-Did - (smashed it at uni, just a fun track, no pretension)
5) Needs no intro... bump it up.
:)
H
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
DHS7 part 10 (S)
Settled in a few hours ago to review your last ten and post up my next five - had already listened through to each of the previous ten at least once - and for the first five of them a couple of times already. And then I got blown completely away by one of them. The other nine are all fine - couple better than the others but there's one that's different gravy. Completely different gravy. One of the absolute all time DHS classics. I'm almost tempted to put it on 'The Best Of' playlist right now. Good grief. What a tune.
What a tune.
Following on to my next five...
Israel Kamakawiwoole - 'Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World' - Very few people that I've ever heard professionally recorded have as pure a voice as this man. The fact he was a Maori and died young from health complication brought on by the fact he made Pavarotti look like Twiggy only add to the appeal. Yes you've heard both the songs before - maybe even combined like this - but never sung by a purer voice.
The Mamas & The Papas - 'California Dreamin''- Short, sweet, standard, classic. Of the five in this selection though it'll be the one you wake up humming tomorrow.
Elbow - 'New Born' - Searched for this on day one of Spotify 21 months ago - only very recently appeared. From the opening eight words it will, I sincerely hope, captivate you - I'm interpreting it as a love song - I'm not sure what else it could really be - there's something captured in the concept of the 'newborn' references that is very powerful. The band have gone on since this to achieve huge acclaim and success - although for my money they've only got close to this quality with one other song...
T-Power - 'Circle' - Almost endless introduction finally melts into classy mid 90's drum and bass - opening track from a quality album. God I love that drum pattern. You can hear what sort of territory the rest of the album heads off into as the track draws to a close and segues into the intro of track two - help yourselves if you're so inclined...
Mr C - 'Full Moon' - Deep, deep, deep house music with a slight techy-edge to it. Awful definition - wonderful record. Totally sums me up in terms of what I'd want to dance to and play for others to dance to. Proper lush.
What a tune.
Following on to my next five...
Israel Kamakawiwoole - 'Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World' - Very few people that I've ever heard professionally recorded have as pure a voice as this man. The fact he was a Maori and died young from health complication brought on by the fact he made Pavarotti look like Twiggy only add to the appeal. Yes you've heard both the songs before - maybe even combined like this - but never sung by a purer voice.
The Mamas & The Papas - 'California Dreamin''- Short, sweet, standard, classic. Of the five in this selection though it'll be the one you wake up humming tomorrow.
Elbow - 'New Born' - Searched for this on day one of Spotify 21 months ago - only very recently appeared. From the opening eight words it will, I sincerely hope, captivate you - I'm interpreting it as a love song - I'm not sure what else it could really be - there's something captured in the concept of the 'newborn' references that is very powerful. The band have gone on since this to achieve huge acclaim and success - although for my money they've only got close to this quality with one other song...
T-Power - 'Circle' - Almost endless introduction finally melts into classy mid 90's drum and bass - opening track from a quality album. God I love that drum pattern. You can hear what sort of territory the rest of the album heads off into as the track draws to a close and segues into the intro of track two - help yourselves if you're so inclined...
Mr C - 'Full Moon' - Deep, deep, deep house music with a slight techy-edge to it. Awful definition - wonderful record. Totally sums me up in terms of what I'd want to dance to and play for others to dance to. Proper lush.
Thankfully Im now back being disposed again...
My most sincere thanks for the warm wishes from H & S. You two really are a cracking pair of cunts. Good to be back.
Really enjoyed the last set of tunes - I always do really, nothing like the buzz of new records to check and while you wont like all of them - when you're dealing with likeminded people there are always going to be absolute treats in store. Gentlemen as ever I thank you.
From K's selection I really enjoyed Cant fight the feeling the most as I hadnt heard it before - great 80's power ballad. Also a big fan of 'I dont like mondays' - amazed the Boomtown Rats only touched the heights once with that song, but the pop charts are littered with such one-offs over the years. Also love The Way It Is, hadnt heard the original for ages, even though Changes by Tupac has been a regular on my ipod, and of course was on an earlier DHS selection.
I found H's selection nicely esoteric (especially compared to my more populist selections !) The Nosaj Thing sound is a real grower and very unusual - particularly their own track 'Light#1'. Of the remaining tracks I particularly enjoyed 'To Dawn Part II' by Nacho Sotomayor - it has plenty of depth, enough to not really (accurately) be labelled as a chill out record, has a touch of elegance and grandiose about it and as always, i love the build and the crescendo is tremendous (not sure about the answerphone message at the end though !!)
Ok to my selections:
Eric B & Rakim 'I Know You Got Soul'
Its been a long time, I shouldnt have left you without a strong rhyme to step to... kind of appropriate I think !
Soul II Soul 'Back to Life'
An ENORMOUS tune from my teenage years - although it was fairly ubiquitous so im sure im not the only one. Still sounds fresh now - classic record.
Pet Shop Boys 'West End Girls'
I had to double check that this hadnt been previously selected (although actually I had to for the first 4 of my 5) as I thought it must have been - just shows how few records we have actually added out of the possibles. Does anything need to be said ? An utterly seminal record.
Massive Attack 'Teardrop'
I utterly adore this record - for me its pitch perfect in every department - each element is absolutely right, that tune, that bassline that voice ! A match made in heaven... arguably their best track, although for me 'Angel' runs it very close
ATFC Presents Onephatdeeva 'In & Out of My Life'
As an enormous fan of 'right here right now' by the fatster i was initially sceptical of this record when it came out, especially when I heard Danny 'i know best' Tenaglia moved the vocal for his GU at the time as he thought ATFC had it in the wrong place !! But while RHRN is definitely raw and edgier this is a brilliant house record - particularly the big break and resolution, and indeed almost the entire second half of the record which I can personally vouch for causing dancefloor devastation its just enormous.
I hope you like. One love y'all.
Really enjoyed the last set of tunes - I always do really, nothing like the buzz of new records to check and while you wont like all of them - when you're dealing with likeminded people there are always going to be absolute treats in store. Gentlemen as ever I thank you.
From K's selection I really enjoyed Cant fight the feeling the most as I hadnt heard it before - great 80's power ballad. Also a big fan of 'I dont like mondays' - amazed the Boomtown Rats only touched the heights once with that song, but the pop charts are littered with such one-offs over the years. Also love The Way It Is, hadnt heard the original for ages, even though Changes by Tupac has been a regular on my ipod, and of course was on an earlier DHS selection.
I found H's selection nicely esoteric (especially compared to my more populist selections !) The Nosaj Thing sound is a real grower and very unusual - particularly their own track 'Light#1'. Of the remaining tracks I particularly enjoyed 'To Dawn Part II' by Nacho Sotomayor - it has plenty of depth, enough to not really (accurately) be labelled as a chill out record, has a touch of elegance and grandiose about it and as always, i love the build and the crescendo is tremendous (not sure about the answerphone message at the end though !!)
Ok to my selections:
Eric B & Rakim 'I Know You Got Soul'
Its been a long time, I shouldnt have left you without a strong rhyme to step to... kind of appropriate I think !
Soul II Soul 'Back to Life'
An ENORMOUS tune from my teenage years - although it was fairly ubiquitous so im sure im not the only one. Still sounds fresh now - classic record.
Pet Shop Boys 'West End Girls'
I had to double check that this hadnt been previously selected (although actually I had to for the first 4 of my 5) as I thought it must have been - just shows how few records we have actually added out of the possibles. Does anything need to be said ? An utterly seminal record.
Massive Attack 'Teardrop'
I utterly adore this record - for me its pitch perfect in every department - each element is absolutely right, that tune, that bassline that voice ! A match made in heaven... arguably their best track, although for me 'Angel' runs it very close
ATFC Presents Onephatdeeva 'In & Out of My Life'
As an enormous fan of 'right here right now' by the fatster i was initially sceptical of this record when it came out, especially when I heard Danny 'i know best' Tenaglia moved the vocal for his GU at the time as he thought ATFC had it in the wrong place !! But while RHRN is definitely raw and edgier this is a brilliant house record - particularly the big break and resolution, and indeed almost the entire second half of the record which I can personally vouch for causing dancefloor devastation its just enormous.
I hope you like. One love y'all.
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
It's D's turn next but...
... he's temporarily indisposed.
H&S wish the fullest, quickest and sincerest recovery possible to D.
The blog eagerly awaits his return - as he himself has said on many occasions, 'One Love'...
x
H&S wish the fullest, quickest and sincerest recovery possible to D.
The blog eagerly awaits his return - as he himself has said on many occasions, 'One Love'...
x
DHS7 part 8 (H)
Simone - how many house records has this vocal spawned?! Great track.
Bacharach - not really a fan but appreciate the music.
MARRS - absolute tune. Another childhood fave.
Lupe - not into this half as much as the two big tracks off his first LP... it's not a bad tune.
Vince D - Don't worry Duff, you're in safe hands here! Love it! You've actually stolen my thunder on one of my future tracks I had down as a potential entry....but not quite!
REO - pretty large - pretty cheesy! Think it's a grower..
Hornsby - proper, proper tune - so uplifting. Great record.
Boomtown Rats - think I agree; best thing they released... by a country mile.
Joe Jackson - it's a nice overall vibe but not sure I get it...maybe it's cos it needs to be heard within the rest of the live set.
UB40 - tune. Loved the 808 state remix too (it's on my list of potentials!)... in fact that was one of the first ever records I bought for myself... saved up my pocketmoney for it, green cover with bold white writing - memory like a steel trap!
Here's my next lot:
I've been on back on a bit of a downtempo mode as of late which is hardly surprising...
Nacho Sotomayor - To Dawn Part II
just a lush track - lovely piano and chilled beats.
Clark - Night Knuckles
Have loved WARP stuff since they kicked off really - love the quirky melody, properly intriguing little tune.
THE NOSAJ THING SUITE:
Never done this before, but such is my love for this guy's tunes (a recent discovery for me) and the amount I've been listening to them lately, I had to share....all short but sweet, hope you enjoy half as much as I have:
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Heaven Can Wait (Nosaj Thing remix)
Superb vocal - kooky, melancholic melody.
The xx - Islands (Nosaj Thing remix)
ABSOLUTE TUNE. How good is the ending.... another tune that needs to be longer....Sully watch your email inbox...think you know what's coming next!
Nosaj Thing - Light #1
The tune that introduced me to his work.... it featured on Zabiela's recent essential mix and I had to search for it immediately and buy it. Great record. Love his use of melody :)
H
Bacharach - not really a fan but appreciate the music.
MARRS - absolute tune. Another childhood fave.
Lupe - not into this half as much as the two big tracks off his first LP... it's not a bad tune.
Vince D - Don't worry Duff, you're in safe hands here! Love it! You've actually stolen my thunder on one of my future tracks I had down as a potential entry....but not quite!
REO - pretty large - pretty cheesy! Think it's a grower..
Hornsby - proper, proper tune - so uplifting. Great record.
Boomtown Rats - think I agree; best thing they released... by a country mile.
Joe Jackson - it's a nice overall vibe but not sure I get it...maybe it's cos it needs to be heard within the rest of the live set.
UB40 - tune. Loved the 808 state remix too (it's on my list of potentials!)... in fact that was one of the first ever records I bought for myself... saved up my pocketmoney for it, green cover with bold white writing - memory like a steel trap!
Here's my next lot:
I've been on back on a bit of a downtempo mode as of late which is hardly surprising...
Nacho Sotomayor - To Dawn Part II
just a lush track - lovely piano and chilled beats.
Clark - Night Knuckles
Have loved WARP stuff since they kicked off really - love the quirky melody, properly intriguing little tune.
THE NOSAJ THING SUITE:
Never done this before, but such is my love for this guy's tunes (a recent discovery for me) and the amount I've been listening to them lately, I had to share....all short but sweet, hope you enjoy half as much as I have:
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Heaven Can Wait (Nosaj Thing remix)
Superb vocal - kooky, melancholic melody.
The xx - Islands (Nosaj Thing remix)
ABSOLUTE TUNE. How good is the ending.... another tune that needs to be longer....Sully watch your email inbox...think you know what's coming next!
Nosaj Thing - Light #1
The tune that introduced me to his work.... it featured on Zabiela's recent essential mix and I had to search for it immediately and buy it. Great record. Love his use of melody :)
H
Sunday, 15 August 2010
DHS gains another H
D&S take huge pleasure in congratulating H & Mrs H on the birth of baby H earlier this weekend.
Best news of the year so far.
The blog eagerly awaits some early hours random postings as H comes to terms with fatherhood.
*charges glass and proposes toast*
To Baby H - long may he appreciate all good things musical...
Best news of the year so far.
The blog eagerly awaits some early hours random postings as H comes to terms with fatherhood.
*charges glass and proposes toast*
To Baby H - long may he appreciate all good things musical...
Friday, 13 August 2010
DHS7 part 7 (S)
Right then - this post officially moves DHS into the Blogosphere. We've had six complete DHS lists already and this blog now contains the entries from the start of DHS7.
It is therefore encumbent on me to pass comment on the previous ten tunes chosen and then to propose my next five. On the whole I enjoyed the last two selections - a good representation of all that DHS is about - specific thoughts would be...
Vandellas - Heatwave - such a classic that it's almost 'a standard' - have to say I prefer the edgy, 'experimental', version that the Jam did in the early 80s.
Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis - arrived shortly after Pump Up The Volume, and arguably wouldn't have existed without it, but in my humble was a much more enjoyable record.
St Etienne - Cool Kids Of Death - proper tune - lovely record - another one that's difficult to belive we haven't already featured - had a couple of high profile remixes but this, original, remains my favourite - really nice.
Mit - Rauch - not heard this before and it's obviously presented here in the context of a compilation mix - would like to hear the full length version - reminiscent of the Jon Hopkins track featured a while back - nice.
M83 - Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun - I could say everything about this and will struggle to say nothing. Not the first track from its album to feature on DHS - almost made it onto my 'Terminal Morraine' Mix but lost out 'cos I felt I could only include one track per artist - the whole album this comes from is wonderful and is one of very few, in my humble experience, that benefits from a start-to-finish, one-off, listen all the way through. This is certainly one of the album's peaks.
Nina Simone - Feeling Good - massively recognisable vocal, endlessly sampled - and with very good reason.
Burt Bacharach - What The World Needs Now - I love most of Bacharach's stuff - have included a couple of his in previous DHS lists - best thing about this is that it's NOT The Carpenters version - not because that's a bad interpretation - just that this is a much underplayed version of a very well known tune
MARRS - Pump Up The Volume - hip-hop was already up and running, house music had been born and was rapidly putting on weight and then this arrived. Landmark record though and no mistake.
Lupe Fiasco - Shining Down - Hmmmm - it's ok - when he's good he's really, really good but this is ok - really, really ok.
Vince DiCola - War/Rocky - hahahahahaha - I'm the wrong person to comment on this - only ever seen the second Rocky film (far as I remember) - if I was a fan of the films mybe this would mean something more to me.
And so the DHS spotlight once more is mine - and to make this selection work I need you to regress 25 years (which I appreciate is more threatening for you two than it is for me) - we're going mid '80s and the whole world has absurdly broad, artificially padded, shoulders.
REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling - currently being featured in a TV advert campaign and it probably will be in another 10/15 years time - strangely enduring middle-of-the-road American pap/brilliance.
Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is - another tune I can't believe we've not yet featured - all about the piano.
Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays - the only song I know that exists about that strangely sinister, bleak and remarkable story of the mass murdering American school girl - good job Geldoff did Live Aid though 'cos this was as good as his composing ever got
Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out - The original version of this was released in about '83 and featured both on one of the very earliest 'Now That's What I Call Music' compilations and also an early tape that I recorded from pirate radio (JFM or Horizon?!). It was a Level 42 type, upbeat, 'jazz-funk' number. I really liked it (it's also on Spot). And then I found this version. Recorded live, many many years after it was originally released - this is a much more 'mature' version - slowed down considerably I think it benefits from more time and space to fit his piano playing in and it builds a mood that was only hinted at in the original. I love this - another example of why Spotify is brilliant - search for an original, find the original AND some other options.
UB40 - One In Ten - I first heard UB40 before I really knew what the difference was between 'pop' and 'underground'. As it happens UB40, at that time, were still an underground band - doing their thing and not yet reduced to cover versions and diluted pop/reggae nonsense. I have a live album from around the time that this song was out - http://open.spotify.com/album/7lZfzpGCsYEKZYg48oo786 - and as far as I'm concerned it's still fabulous. This was most their most commercially successful song from that early period though - and with good merit. Tune.
It is therefore encumbent on me to pass comment on the previous ten tunes chosen and then to propose my next five. On the whole I enjoyed the last two selections - a good representation of all that DHS is about - specific thoughts would be...
Vandellas - Heatwave - such a classic that it's almost 'a standard' - have to say I prefer the edgy, 'experimental', version that the Jam did in the early 80s.
Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis - arrived shortly after Pump Up The Volume, and arguably wouldn't have existed without it, but in my humble was a much more enjoyable record.
St Etienne - Cool Kids Of Death - proper tune - lovely record - another one that's difficult to belive we haven't already featured - had a couple of high profile remixes but this, original, remains my favourite - really nice.
Mit - Rauch - not heard this before and it's obviously presented here in the context of a compilation mix - would like to hear the full length version - reminiscent of the Jon Hopkins track featured a while back - nice.
M83 - Lower Your Eyelids To Die With The Sun - I could say everything about this and will struggle to say nothing. Not the first track from its album to feature on DHS - almost made it onto my 'Terminal Morraine' Mix but lost out 'cos I felt I could only include one track per artist - the whole album this comes from is wonderful and is one of very few, in my humble experience, that benefits from a start-to-finish, one-off, listen all the way through. This is certainly one of the album's peaks.
Nina Simone - Feeling Good - massively recognisable vocal, endlessly sampled - and with very good reason.
Burt Bacharach - What The World Needs Now - I love most of Bacharach's stuff - have included a couple of his in previous DHS lists - best thing about this is that it's NOT The Carpenters version - not because that's a bad interpretation - just that this is a much underplayed version of a very well known tune
MARRS - Pump Up The Volume - hip-hop was already up and running, house music had been born and was rapidly putting on weight and then this arrived. Landmark record though and no mistake.
Lupe Fiasco - Shining Down - Hmmmm - it's ok - when he's good he's really, really good but this is ok - really, really ok.
Vince DiCola - War/Rocky - hahahahahaha - I'm the wrong person to comment on this - only ever seen the second Rocky film (far as I remember) - if I was a fan of the films mybe this would mean something more to me.
And so the DHS spotlight once more is mine - and to make this selection work I need you to regress 25 years (which I appreciate is more threatening for you two than it is for me) - we're going mid '80s and the whole world has absurdly broad, artificially padded, shoulders.
REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling - currently being featured in a TV advert campaign and it probably will be in another 10/15 years time - strangely enduring middle-of-the-road American pap/brilliance.
Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is - another tune I can't believe we've not yet featured - all about the piano.
Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays - the only song I know that exists about that strangely sinister, bleak and remarkable story of the mass murdering American school girl - good job Geldoff did Live Aid though 'cos this was as good as his composing ever got
Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out - The original version of this was released in about '83 and featured both on one of the very earliest 'Now That's What I Call Music' compilations and also an early tape that I recorded from pirate radio (JFM or Horizon?!). It was a Level 42 type, upbeat, 'jazz-funk' number. I really liked it (it's also on Spot). And then I found this version. Recorded live, many many years after it was originally released - this is a much more 'mature' version - slowed down considerably I think it benefits from more time and space to fit his piano playing in and it builds a mood that was only hinted at in the original. I love this - another example of why Spotify is brilliant - search for an original, find the original AND some other options.
UB40 - One In Ten - I first heard UB40 before I really knew what the difference was between 'pop' and 'underground'. As it happens UB40, at that time, were still an underground band - doing their thing and not yet reduced to cover versions and diluted pop/reggae nonsense. I have a live album from around the time that this song was out - http://open.spotify.com/album/7lZfzpGCsYEKZYg48oo786 - and as far as I'm concerned it's still fabulous. This was most their most commercially successful song from that early period though - and with good merit. Tune.
DHS7 part 6 (D)
Afternoon all, sorry for the delay but with one thing and another its been a mental few weeks as you know. Much love as ever for all the previous tracks:
Einsamer Hirte - very evocative tune from a cool film, could have been from a few but its Kill Bill and Im even going so far as to say its the swordfight in the garden full of snow with lucy liu ? Only because I can see that little water feature going back and forward which was a tiny touch in that scene that was absolute genius, like a metronome to the whole fight.
Hip-Hop Saved my Life - Well as I got you all into Lupe I think its safe to say this is a welcome addition to our lists, personally I never know whether to add tracks we all know really well or not but Im certainly glad this is on there.
Losing my Religion - Classic pop record, they did some great tunes those boys, might add one myself in the future.
Deja Vu - Not really my kind of thing to be honest, soulful haunting house records just dont rock my boat.
Do you really want to hurt me - Man the fuck up and stop whining. Always detested the whole premise of this song - George should have cut his knackers off and had a vag transplant the moment he released this. Maybe he did. Actually makes me angry to be honest. Remix is ok, particularly the 2nd half when it livens up but that vocal just gets me annoyed !
Heatwave - Bit of a flatliner this one for me, wouldnt turn it off, wouldnt seek it out.
Beat Dis - Absolute monster tune !! Sure I had this on a list somewhere to add but its not there now - takes me right back more than 20 years to my first hip-hop collections album, loving it, just an absolute classic.
Cool Kids of Death - This has some nice moments in it, not least that horn-like riff, a real grower - the more I listen the more I like it. Nice.
Rauch - I can see why this is in a dj mix, its a real builder isnt it - almost melacholy with the echo'd vocal. That breakdown is quite something though, and it very subtley lifts out of it. Very nice indeed, but since when was James Holden in The Human League ?
Lower your Eyelids to die with the Sun - Oh my word this is epic ! Absolutely nails the title in the music which seemed inconceivable. I adore this track Hodge, excellent work.
So I will try my best to follow those...
Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Loved this song for many years, her immaculate vocal beautifully offset against the brass horns. And what a voice she has !
Burt Bacharach - What the World Needs Now
Surely needs no real introduction, one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century and this is an absolute classic - you gotta love that piano riff
MARRS - Pump up the Volume
Not quite sure whats going on with the artist credits here but a seminal dance record from the era of cut and paste sample tunes (like Beat dis) which emerged at the beginning of house - big tune for me when I was at secondary school and mucking about with pause button mixing
Lupe Fiasco - Shining Down
Couldnt quite believe that this was on spot - shame about the 'clean' version but the first track from his forthcoming 3rd album is huge as Lupe continues to take hip-hop in a brand new direction - and that delivery is simply flawless. Thats my excuse for choosing an artist that was on the previous selection...
Vince DiCola - War / Fanfare from Rocky
I love the Rocky films, I know they are absolute rubbish but theres something about them that just gets me going, guy who wont give up against the odds etc. The music really gets the blood pumping too and this, from Rocky IV is my favourite (especially from 1:09) and it even ends with the signature tune. The soundtrack to Rocky IV used to keep me company on my paper round using my mums borrowed walkman. And I'll always remember going to see the film (the best of the lot for me) and the entire cinema chanting 'ROCKY. ROCKY' as we were all about the same age. Excellent !
Peace out
Einsamer Hirte - very evocative tune from a cool film, could have been from a few but its Kill Bill and Im even going so far as to say its the swordfight in the garden full of snow with lucy liu ? Only because I can see that little water feature going back and forward which was a tiny touch in that scene that was absolute genius, like a metronome to the whole fight.
Hip-Hop Saved my Life - Well as I got you all into Lupe I think its safe to say this is a welcome addition to our lists, personally I never know whether to add tracks we all know really well or not but Im certainly glad this is on there.
Losing my Religion - Classic pop record, they did some great tunes those boys, might add one myself in the future.
Deja Vu - Not really my kind of thing to be honest, soulful haunting house records just dont rock my boat.
Do you really want to hurt me - Man the fuck up and stop whining. Always detested the whole premise of this song - George should have cut his knackers off and had a vag transplant the moment he released this. Maybe he did. Actually makes me angry to be honest. Remix is ok, particularly the 2nd half when it livens up but that vocal just gets me annoyed !
Heatwave - Bit of a flatliner this one for me, wouldnt turn it off, wouldnt seek it out.
Beat Dis - Absolute monster tune !! Sure I had this on a list somewhere to add but its not there now - takes me right back more than 20 years to my first hip-hop collections album, loving it, just an absolute classic.
Cool Kids of Death - This has some nice moments in it, not least that horn-like riff, a real grower - the more I listen the more I like it. Nice.
Rauch - I can see why this is in a dj mix, its a real builder isnt it - almost melacholy with the echo'd vocal. That breakdown is quite something though, and it very subtley lifts out of it. Very nice indeed, but since when was James Holden in The Human League ?
Lower your Eyelids to die with the Sun - Oh my word this is epic ! Absolutely nails the title in the music which seemed inconceivable. I adore this track Hodge, excellent work.
So I will try my best to follow those...
Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Loved this song for many years, her immaculate vocal beautifully offset against the brass horns. And what a voice she has !
Burt Bacharach - What the World Needs Now
Surely needs no real introduction, one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century and this is an absolute classic - you gotta love that piano riff
MARRS - Pump up the Volume
Not quite sure whats going on with the artist credits here but a seminal dance record from the era of cut and paste sample tunes (like Beat dis) which emerged at the beginning of house - big tune for me when I was at secondary school and mucking about with pause button mixing
Lupe Fiasco - Shining Down
Couldnt quite believe that this was on spot - shame about the 'clean' version but the first track from his forthcoming 3rd album is huge as Lupe continues to take hip-hop in a brand new direction - and that delivery is simply flawless. Thats my excuse for choosing an artist that was on the previous selection...
Vince DiCola - War / Fanfare from Rocky
I love the Rocky films, I know they are absolute rubbish but theres something about them that just gets me going, guy who wont give up against the odds etc. The music really gets the blood pumping too and this, from Rocky IV is my favourite (especially from 1:09) and it even ends with the signature tune. The soundtrack to Rocky IV used to keep me company on my paper round using my mums borrowed walkman. And I'll always remember going to see the film (the best of the lot for me) and the entire cinema chanting 'ROCKY. ROCKY' as we were all about the same age. Excellent !
Peace out
DHS7 part 5 (H)
My 5 are up
1. Classic piece of upbeat soul (used by the Northern Soul dj's in the north of England 'back in the day')
2. Reminds me of childhood. How many samples in this?! It's like a catalogue of popular samples from all walks of dance music, no doubt he was a big influence on the likes of Coldcut..... he was obviously a big Public Enemy fan.
3. Wish it was the Underworld remix (which Tenaglia, Digweed and Lawler all used to cane). The original is still mint though.
4. My favourite track of the moment - it comes off Holden's latest mix LP so sorry it cuts off early. I have blagged a moody copy of web which I can send on (will be buying it for real when I can find an unmixed copy on an official website)
5. This LP has been chosen from before, but this for me is beginning to put itself into the realms of "God Moving Over..." territory. A very simple yet grand arrangement - I find it very emotive - I've been playing it a lot lately.
KOKO.
H
1. Classic piece of upbeat soul (used by the Northern Soul dj's in the north of England 'back in the day')
2. Reminds me of childhood. How many samples in this?! It's like a catalogue of popular samples from all walks of dance music, no doubt he was a big influence on the likes of Coldcut..... he was obviously a big Public Enemy fan.
3. Wish it was the Underworld remix (which Tenaglia, Digweed and Lawler all used to cane). The original is still mint though.
4. My favourite track of the moment - it comes off Holden's latest mix LP so sorry it cuts off early. I have blagged a moody copy of web which I can send on (will be buying it for real when I can find an unmixed copy on an official website)
5. This LP has been chosen from before, but this for me is beginning to put itself into the realms of "God Moving Over..." territory. A very simple yet grand arrangement - I find it very emotive - I've been playing it a lot lately.
KOKO.
H
DHS7 part 4 (S)
Nice work D - DHS7 already shaping up nicely.
Apologies for the rush but I'm going to take advantage of laptop access while I've got it (hopefully ordering my replacement this week) - five
more on a varied vibe...
1) Five points to whoever is first to tell me which film's soundtrack this comes from...
2) Astonished we haven't had this already
3) Top ten all time tune
4) Deep, deep, really really deep - nice remix, keeping almost all of the vocal, of an already nice track from earlier this year
5) Incredibly rare, astonished it's on Spot - absolutely MASSIVE remix of a pop anthem - you'll have your opinions but I would play (most of) this...
S
Apologies for the rush but I'm going to take advantage of laptop access while I've got it (hopefully ordering my replacement this week) - five
more on a varied vibe...
1) Five points to whoever is first to tell me which film's soundtrack this comes from...
2) Astonished we haven't had this already
3) Top ten all time tune
4) Deep, deep, really really deep - nice remix, keeping almost all of the vocal, of an already nice track from earlier this year
5) Incredibly rare, astonished it's on Spot - absolutely MASSIVE remix of a pop anthem - you'll have your opinions but I would play (most of) this...
S
DHS7 part 3 (D)
Gentlemen, its hot out there and I thank you both for some cool summer tunes. Im particularly loving Hoomba Hoomba, I Am What I Am, You Know How We Do It and, of course, Nuthin But A G Thang..
Allow me to lay some phat summer flava on you myself - I'm not going to say much except there is something that links them all and kudos to you if you get it... turn up the bass
Gang Starr 'Work'
Jay-Z 'Lucifer'
Gorillaz 'Dare'
The Roots 'Dont Say Nuthin''
Lenny Kravitz feat Jay-Z 'Storm'
Word.
D
Allow me to lay some phat summer flava on you myself - I'm not going to say much except there is something that links them all and kudos to you if you get it... turn up the bass
Gang Starr 'Work'
Jay-Z 'Lucifer'
Gorillaz 'Dare'
The Roots 'Dont Say Nuthin''
Lenny Kravitz feat Jay-Z 'Storm'
Word.
D
DHS7 part 2 (H)
Nice openers S.
Hoomba Hoomba is a big fave. Oceanlab very nice indeed. That Suede LP really reminds me of my sis :) It was a big album when we were at school.
I never really intended to do this - having sung the virtues of variety on several occasions - but one of the below came on in the car on my way home whilst I had my 'options' playlist on random..... memories just came flooding back from early teen years, got home and spent the first half an hour searching out the other tracks it reminded me of....it's probably an old summer holiday tape I made or something!
My last pure hip-hop/rap selection didn't go down well - but persistance will prevail!!
It's early/mid 90's and it's the Westcoast US rap game in full effect. Thought I'd get these in whilst the sun's still out. I hope a couple are new to you and that you enjoy at least one.
Da Lench Mob - Chocolate City
Ice Cube's little side project - it never took off, but I lapped up anything by him as a nipper - bought the LP and caned it. This is streets ahead the rest of the LP.
MC Eiht - Compton Bomb
I loved this LP - all 'gangsta' bravado ...bullshit really but again, lapped it up as a kid.
Ice Cube - You Know How We Do It
He got criticised for toning down his political stuff (which I also loved but didn't understand as a teenager) - this is just pure unadulterated feel good funk laden bass - no agenda and that works just as well as Death Certificate material in my opinion.
(Listen out - he name drops both Eiht and his other crew)
Domino - Sweet Potato Pie
:) this is the one that made everything come back. Forgotten I'd found it and put it on my options list (which is why I have to do the shuffle option every so often!). More storytelling, bragging over summertime beats.
Snoop Dogg & Dre - Nuthin' But A G Thang
Classic. Shouldn't think this needs an intro.
Hoomba Hoomba is a big fave. Oceanlab very nice indeed. That Suede LP really reminds me of my sis :) It was a big album when we were at school.
I never really intended to do this - having sung the virtues of variety on several occasions - but one of the below came on in the car on my way home whilst I had my 'options' playlist on random..... memories just came flooding back from early teen years, got home and spent the first half an hour searching out the other tracks it reminded me of....it's probably an old summer holiday tape I made or something!
My last pure hip-hop/rap selection didn't go down well - but persistance will prevail!!
It's early/mid 90's and it's the Westcoast US rap game in full effect. Thought I'd get these in whilst the sun's still out. I hope a couple are new to you and that you enjoy at least one.
Da Lench Mob - Chocolate City
Ice Cube's little side project - it never took off, but I lapped up anything by him as a nipper - bought the LP and caned it. This is streets ahead the rest of the LP.
MC Eiht - Compton Bomb
I loved this LP - all 'gangsta' bravado ...bullshit really but again, lapped it up as a kid.
Ice Cube - You Know How We Do It
He got criticised for toning down his political stuff (which I also loved but didn't understand as a teenager) - this is just pure unadulterated feel good funk laden bass - no agenda and that works just as well as Death Certificate material in my opinion.
(Listen out - he name drops both Eiht and his other crew)
Domino - Sweet Potato Pie
:) this is the one that made everything come back. Forgotten I'd found it and put it on my options list (which is why I have to do the shuffle option every so often!). More storytelling, bragging over summertime beats.
Snoop Dogg & Dre - Nuthin' But A G Thang
Classic. Shouldn't think this needs an intro.
DHS7 begins... (S)
The saga continues - onto DHS7...
At the risk of one of my greatest ever understatements, it is high-time we had some Sigur Ros, so they kick things off. The Voice Of Africa follows it with one of my absolute 'balearic' favourites from the early days of house/rave/Ibiza/chill - treasured memories of hearing this in smoke filled early hours Manchester sessions and then falling off my chair outside Cafe Del Mar when I was there once and it was actually played just before sunset - was the first song I ever searched for on Spotify - they didn't have it and it only appeared a month or so ago.. Kings of Convenience next - pretty sure I picked another tune of theirs off this album on an earlier DHS (I did - just checked - there's another track on DHS4), and then it's a track by some outfit called OceanLab - this track is very familiar to me, despite being a very recent Spotify find, but I have no idea where from. And lastly a Suede track from a favourite 90's album of mine.
A very laid-back, quiet and, I hope, smooth selection.
So, like Pete Tong says, "... we continue..."
At the risk of one of my greatest ever understatements, it is high-time we had some Sigur Ros, so they kick things off. The Voice Of Africa follows it with one of my absolute 'balearic' favourites from the early days of house/rave/Ibiza/chill - treasured memories of hearing this in smoke filled early hours Manchester sessions and then falling off my chair outside Cafe Del Mar when I was there once and it was actually played just before sunset - was the first song I ever searched for on Spotify - they didn't have it and it only appeared a month or so ago.. Kings of Convenience next - pretty sure I picked another tune of theirs off this album on an earlier DHS (I did - just checked - there's another track on DHS4), and then it's a track by some outfit called OceanLab - this track is very familiar to me, despite being a very recent Spotify find, but I have no idea where from. And lastly a Suede track from a favourite 90's album of mine.
A very laid-back, quiet and, I hope, smooth selection.
So, like Pete Tong says, "... we continue..."
DHS plays catch up to get us to the present...
We recently finished DHS6 and started DHS7.
The emails outlining our contributions to the DHS series up to the end of DHS6 have, unfortunately, gone. But the recent DHS7 emails still exist so those will form the next few posts on here as we catch up from the past and move it to the present...
The emails outlining our contributions to the DHS series up to the end of DHS6 have, unfortunately, gone. But the recent DHS7 emails still exist so those will form the next few posts on here as we catch up from the past and move it to the present...
Thursday, 22 July 2010
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