Going to keep this brief - want to get this posted before I'm due out in 15 minutes.
As is traditional a brief word on the previous two selections...
Clock Opera - growing on me slowly, but steadily.
Tom Trago - nice
Esa - really nice, chuggy-chug-chug
Shonky - nice again
John Dahlback - my least favourite of your five Hodgson but that's being a bit churlish. Overall a 'nice' selection!!
Bittersweet Symphony - hmmmm - as long as I don't get to hear it more than twice a year this remains a big old tune.
Baker Street - class
David Guetta - I'm going to give it another go...
Moogwai - reach for the lasers
Pavarotti - a welcome second DHS appearance for the big fella
Well done again Chaps.
Now then;
Jessie J - Price Tag - Junior S tells me that this is/was number one recently - don't let that put you off - just about a perfect slice of pop/r'n'b. Vaguely reminds me of Lauren Hill. Couple of killer hooks. Expect to see it covered really badly by some scuzzy chav Doris on X Factor at the end of the year. Immense.
Bob James - Take Me To The Mardi Gras - continuing my little homage to some of the all time great hip-hop breaks - you should get this one instantly. But once you've got it the tune itself then grows into a really warm, lush green forest of funk. Kind of thing.
Marva Whitney - Unwind Yourself - another hip-hop break classic. Should be instantly recognisable to you both.
Jase From Outa Space - Do What You Want (Infusion Remix) - complete change of tack. Understated remix - unfortunately their breakbeat effort isn't on Spot or I'd've gone for that but this isn't a bad fall back.
Hard-Fi - I Shall Overcome (Axwell Remix) - second time I've had an Axwell remix of a Hard-Fi tune - similar formula here and why not to be honest - build the track, drop for the vocal, 'new day dawning, sun is shining', build the track again, tease the vocal loop back and BOOM. Massive club record by numbers. Couldn't care less. I love it.
S
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Thursday, 24 February 2011
Thursday, 17 February 2011
DHS 8 (Part 3) - D
Im constantly reminded (although I have no idea why I'd ever forget) that music really is the answer - and theres a future selection right there - to your problems. Or at least it soothes the pain and rights the good ship 'mood'. Got a dull flight at 'WHATFUCKINGTIME!? o'clock' ? Stick on your favourite old mix and daydream about what djing could have been... feel like the world is full of unnecessary cunts ? Stick your spotify faves on shuffle and forget all about it. Priceless, utterly priceless. And it means theres no need for guns. Large guns. And bullets. Which is probably for the best...
Ok as ever I peer out from underneath a rather large musical shadow and pay homage to the previous selections:
'Think' - oh my word, utter kudos k-dog. Not a chance I could have called this, and then the bassline kicks in the middle. What a tune, absolutely dripping with funk. Tremendous.
'Cavern' - ha haaa ! Its white lines... just with an extra spoonful of funkiness - never thought that would be possible. Not for the first time I am genuinely awed by your music collection my man.
'Garden Party' - hmmm not so sure about this one, doesnt really work for me. I have to be honest, it sounds like a daytime tv programme !! Sorry but it does...
'Livin inside your love' - how smooth is this record ? Never really got the whole Benson / Vandros / O'Neal vibe im afraid - but I bet they were never shy of somewhere to park their todger at the end of the night - I reckon this makes plenty of ladies slide off their seats.
'Without You' - A strange one this, bit of a warm up record per chance Kev ? It would be brilliant for that. You're right that vocal is a bit marmite - bit too depressing for me I think. On a completely unrelated note I had some marmite chocolate recently - it was like something out of charlie and the chocolate factory - ridiculous.
'Once & for all' - gotta agree with you H, a real superb vocal. I really like this, especially when the kick drum gets involved. Tidy.
'Lost in the Streets of NYC' - This is another strange one, very apt title I reckon and manages to be a bit funky and a bit melancholy all at the same time. I think I like it but I cant be absolutely sure and I quite like that about it !
'Luxarama' - This really is some chuggy detroit house, very nice indeed mate. Would also sound good in a warm up mix, would definitely get my head nodding.
'Le Velour' - ....whereas this is deep in the mix type music for me, when you're really lost in it. Kind of hypnotic I'd say, and in a good way. For that 3am head down shuffle !
'Late Night Worries' - Oh my what a tune this is, the stand out selection from you this time round bigman. Real peak time business, would sound incredible on a big system - im totally loving the mixture of sounds and the real energy to it especially as we come back from the break. I love shit like this. Take a bow son.
Ok my turn and as ever I'll add some commerciality to the proceedings...
The Verve 'Bittersweet Symphony'
Why the fuck isnt this on DHS already ? Eh ? Eh ? Come on, why not ? Is it just me then - this record absolutely talks to me, theyve nailed it. And its got killer beats, great vocal and an unbelievable melody. This could well be in my top 50 of all time (and thats the lowest number Im prepared to commit any record to, uterly impossible to go lower with any confidence, ie top 10 !)
Gerry Rafferty 'Baker Street'
A nod to the recently departed, Im not sure what else he did of any note but this record is MASSIVE. That tune is outrageous and the understated vocal is perfectly judged - recognising its all about the melody. Tune. Absolute tune, no question.
David Guetta 'Memories'
I adore this record, the melodies are simply sublime and its such an in your face tune - wicked bassline and just gets me going every time - im a sucker for piano house even when its this commercial, and the secondary riff takes it to a new level. So much so I can ignore the inane lyrics and in fact quite like them by association. Tried to find a dub mix as that would be perfect, but alas no.
Moogwai ' Viola'
Have discussed this before, amazing trance tune. Yes its drug music but its fucking good drug music.
Luciano Pavarotti 'Nessun Dorma'
Two words - Italia '90 !! Englands last great world cup and surely the best ever world cup theme tune, still gets me going now - I can see Gazza, Lineker et al. The crescendo is everything great music should be - passionate and stirring the senses. As my man Bill Hicks says 'play form your fucking heart !' Well the big lad certainly does that here.
One love
Ok as ever I peer out from underneath a rather large musical shadow and pay homage to the previous selections:
'Think' - oh my word, utter kudos k-dog. Not a chance I could have called this, and then the bassline kicks in the middle. What a tune, absolutely dripping with funk. Tremendous.
'Cavern' - ha haaa ! Its white lines... just with an extra spoonful of funkiness - never thought that would be possible. Not for the first time I am genuinely awed by your music collection my man.
'Garden Party' - hmmm not so sure about this one, doesnt really work for me. I have to be honest, it sounds like a daytime tv programme !! Sorry but it does...
'Livin inside your love' - how smooth is this record ? Never really got the whole Benson / Vandros / O'Neal vibe im afraid - but I bet they were never shy of somewhere to park their todger at the end of the night - I reckon this makes plenty of ladies slide off their seats.
'Without You' - A strange one this, bit of a warm up record per chance Kev ? It would be brilliant for that. You're right that vocal is a bit marmite - bit too depressing for me I think. On a completely unrelated note I had some marmite chocolate recently - it was like something out of charlie and the chocolate factory - ridiculous.
'Once & for all' - gotta agree with you H, a real superb vocal. I really like this, especially when the kick drum gets involved. Tidy.
'Lost in the Streets of NYC' - This is another strange one, very apt title I reckon and manages to be a bit funky and a bit melancholy all at the same time. I think I like it but I cant be absolutely sure and I quite like that about it !
'Luxarama' - This really is some chuggy detroit house, very nice indeed mate. Would also sound good in a warm up mix, would definitely get my head nodding.
'Le Velour' - ....whereas this is deep in the mix type music for me, when you're really lost in it. Kind of hypnotic I'd say, and in a good way. For that 3am head down shuffle !
'Late Night Worries' - Oh my what a tune this is, the stand out selection from you this time round bigman. Real peak time business, would sound incredible on a big system - im totally loving the mixture of sounds and the real energy to it especially as we come back from the break. I love shit like this. Take a bow son.
Ok my turn and as ever I'll add some commerciality to the proceedings...
The Verve 'Bittersweet Symphony'
Why the fuck isnt this on DHS already ? Eh ? Eh ? Come on, why not ? Is it just me then - this record absolutely talks to me, theyve nailed it. And its got killer beats, great vocal and an unbelievable melody. This could well be in my top 50 of all time (and thats the lowest number Im prepared to commit any record to, uterly impossible to go lower with any confidence, ie top 10 !)
Gerry Rafferty 'Baker Street'
A nod to the recently departed, Im not sure what else he did of any note but this record is MASSIVE. That tune is outrageous and the understated vocal is perfectly judged - recognising its all about the melody. Tune. Absolute tune, no question.
David Guetta 'Memories'
I adore this record, the melodies are simply sublime and its such an in your face tune - wicked bassline and just gets me going every time - im a sucker for piano house even when its this commercial, and the secondary riff takes it to a new level. So much so I can ignore the inane lyrics and in fact quite like them by association. Tried to find a dub mix as that would be perfect, but alas no.
Moogwai ' Viola'
Have discussed this before, amazing trance tune. Yes its drug music but its fucking good drug music.
Luciano Pavarotti 'Nessun Dorma'
Two words - Italia '90 !! Englands last great world cup and surely the best ever world cup theme tune, still gets me going now - I can see Gazza, Lineker et al. The crescendo is everything great music should be - passionate and stirring the senses. As my man Bill Hicks says 'play form your fucking heart !' Well the big lad certainly does that here.
One love
Sunday, 6 February 2011
DHS 8 - Part 2 (H)
Sorry for slow addition.
Some good records added recently. I had the "Silence acoustic" track in my potentials but it turned 'grey' a while back, so was waiting for it to come back...well done finding it elsewhere D.
Been left with a tough act to follow by S.
Once again I'm not theming my latest additions, only by way of mentioning that they are what I'm currently listening to/purchases which have been on heavy rotation on ipod... hope you enjoy a few:-
Clock Opera - I have both this and the more disco tinged Little Loud Remix.... opted for this one to kick off my 2011 on Spot, it's moodier than the original and LL versions... superb vocal and understated production.
Tom Trago - think this is a few years old now but is new to my ears... doesn't really go anywhere but doesn't need to... moody washed out piano, cracking drum licks and that 'scratchy' filter make for a cool production effort. Sounds like a record Benn Watt would use in one of his Buzzin Fly mixes.
Esa, Mervin Granger - chuggy detroit influenced house with a nice melody.
Shonky - picking up the pace and the funk a little.
J Dahlback - won't apologise for picking another KU remix.... talented lad, seems he can turn his hand to most styles of electronic music (certainly for remixing duties anyway) and make a big hit.... I should imagine this considered very obvious, cheesey, mainstream blah blah blah... couldn't really care a hoot - it works for me, usually loud on the way home from work.
Some good records added recently. I had the "Silence acoustic" track in my potentials but it turned 'grey' a while back, so was waiting for it to come back...well done finding it elsewhere D.
Been left with a tough act to follow by S.
Once again I'm not theming my latest additions, only by way of mentioning that they are what I'm currently listening to/purchases which have been on heavy rotation on ipod... hope you enjoy a few:-
Clock Opera - I have both this and the more disco tinged Little Loud Remix.... opted for this one to kick off my 2011 on Spot, it's moodier than the original and LL versions... superb vocal and understated production.
Tom Trago - think this is a few years old now but is new to my ears... doesn't really go anywhere but doesn't need to... moody washed out piano, cracking drum licks and that 'scratchy' filter make for a cool production effort. Sounds like a record Benn Watt would use in one of his Buzzin Fly mixes.
Esa, Mervin Granger - chuggy detroit influenced house with a nice melody.
Shonky - picking up the pace and the funk a little.
J Dahlback - won't apologise for picking another KU remix.... talented lad, seems he can turn his hand to most styles of electronic music (certainly for remixing duties anyway) and make a big hit.... I should imagine this considered very obvious, cheesey, mainstream blah blah blah... couldn't really care a hoot - it works for me, usually loud on the way home from work.
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