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
Friday, 13 August 2010
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...
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