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.
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