Some fantastic memories brought back to me by your recent selections Gents.
Applause especially worthy for Street Tuff (I'm still word perfect Duff - one of the first records I sought to buy when the digital revolution began; an all time classic school disco essential tune), Lovesky (Sasha played the original at The Bomb in Nottingham when I was there once.... tore the roof off), Goldtrix (reminds me of pre-Bedrock sessions on the turntables with the lads), Poolside (already a summer classic in my car: it's got the summer chugg factor), Eric B & Rakim (also loved the title track off this LP - class), Temper Trap (overplayed on radio and TV but that's for a reason..completely poisons your mind with its melody and build, I also loved the remix you sent many moons ago, S)
A distinctly chilled opening because that's where I'm at currently...
Eelke Kleijn - the very definition of 'short and sweet' - this, in my opinion, could be built into a truly beautiful sprawling epic melodic ambient trance track.
Guy J - I won't bang on too much about this because I don't think he's either of your cups of tea (from the overall response to him so far anyhow), but this gets included because I had an immense 'moment' when the beat dropped on this track whilst out interval training in the woods. Inspiring. God bless melody. God bless music.
Tycho - could of picked the Manual remix which is the one Zabiela used on a recent mix but the original is equally as beautiful and has provided me with many smiles whilst sat in the garden with a glass of red and a cigar.
Steve Mill (Djinxx) - another track introduced to me by Mr Mothersole... no.39 has one of the strongest three track finishes that he's put out as far as I'm concerned, this is the start of that three track finish. That rolling warm bass, clever use of a tiny vocal snippet, punching strings and an overall tight production have made this a sunshine monster for me this year.
Eddy - Friday night drive home tune. SO happy to find this on Spot, used to love it as a kid - the final track on Clivilles et Cole (aka C&C Music Factory) Ministry of Sound 3 mix comp... very uplifting - the piano is short looped but just perfect, the first time I heard that drop in as a nipper I went mental. It's a cheesy track but in a good way - I like the message - for me it's what house music has always been about and if I heard it in a club with or without the help of biccie's I'd be giving it the group hug effort; no doubt.
Whatever you're up against in life; Keep On Keepin' On
H
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