If you want to go back to the beginning then Ten City, Marshall Jefferson, T-Coy, A Guy Called Gerald, Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, 808 State, Tom Salta, Joe Smooth, Technotronic, Rhythm Is Rhythm and DJ Pierre, among others, all had something new to say back then. I think it was something about taking lots of drugs.
If you want to go back to the beginning then Ten City, Marshall Jefferson, T-Coy, A Guy Called Gerald, Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, 808 State, Tom Salta, Joe Smooth, Technotronic, Rhythm Is Rhythm and DJ Pierre, among others, all had something new to say back then. I think it was something about taking lots of drugs.
Oh, and Joey Beltram, Phase II and Stakker Humanoid
Look out for 12" reissues of classic house on the S12 label (UK I think) and see if you can find Harvey's Late Night Sessions on the Ministry of Sound label...
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Hell Yes!)[/b]
the singer on the track, benjamin diamond, has a soft spot with me. His stuff is destinctly frech house, but somehow his poor grasp of english stop his songs from being out and out cheese, and make them kinda cute.
a lot already said, cosign on much of the classics urrs dropped. Grab a lot of those, tracks like 'Good Life' have aged very well. Frankski is my schitt and an early baltimore booty thing.
I like that Jazztronik record, one of the best releases on Chez. A lotta broken beat can get boring but there is jams to be had, I'm not totally up on it, but check Senji's 'Loose Lips'. A big hit but classic. I've seen Charlie Dark (from Attica Blues) and Senji spin a few times, those cats are definitely worth hearing. They know how to freak that sound live.
Theo Parrish's Ugly Edits series is pretty solid, I have many but have passed on a few. Some swear by them. Ugly Edit #9 re-edits and puts a backbeat to Sugar Pie DiSanto and Etta James' 'In the Basement' and its definitely a weiner. As in winner.
Seven Grand Housing Authority (aka Terrence Parker) "Love's Got Me High" is a killer detroit thang from '95, reissued on Tigersushi a few years back and worth tracking down.
If you like geto/booty house, the Dance Mania label outta Chicago has TONS of releases, not all of them good by a longshot, but there is many gems. Check for folks like DJ Deeon, DJ Funk, Paul Johnson, DJ Milton, DJ Fatman, etc. etc. More minimal, a little bit of an acquired taste, and a little tracky, but if you're going thru records fast enough in a set they can set shit off to the
That DJ Gregory track is pretty tight as well, he's done some good shit. Outta france, right? Africanism has some good shit, haven't bought everything on that label but some good afro/latin inspired house.
I could never get behind that Stardust track, but after seeing DJ Assualt rock in on 45, I was convinced. As long as its in a booty set on the wrong speed, I'm all 'bout it.
Pal Joey ran his own label for a while called 'Loop d' Loop' and all the early releases on that label are worth a listen.
On the old school tip, I still rock Adeva's 'Respect', a nice '88 house take on the Aretha uber hit. Good vocals. Also can't from on Longsy D's 'This is Ska'. Acid Ska is probably one of the shortest lived micro-genre's out there, lasting for a year or so. But that is a classic and I think still in print via the Warlock label. And one of my faves is Precious 'Definition of a Track'. Killer baseline.
House can be disected into so many sub categories. Im tellin you theres a new genre every month. I would follow house music and its dj's almost religously a few years ago (pre RUDY era in NYC). Most hiphop, funk, soul, heads that I know dont stray to far from funky, latin, afro, and deep house. Thats really where its at for me. I cant get into techy, bleepy, dark, progressive house. Sounds to robotic and druggy for me.
These are few dudes I would check. Both mixes and production :
Mr. Fingers - Can You Feel It E.S.P - It's You 2 House People - Move My Body Femme Fion - Jack the House Farley Jackmaster Funk - Farley Knows House The It - Thanks For the Traxx You Gave Me Armando - 151 Frankie Knuckles - Your Love On The House featuring Marshall Jefferson - Ride The Rhythm Fingers Inc. - A Path
Rhythm Is Rhythm - Strings Of Life Rhythm Is Rhythm - It Is What It Is The Force - The Sound Reese & Santonio - Bang Your Body To the Box Blake Baxter - When We Used To Play Reese - Rock To the Beat Inner City - Good Life
DJ Chip - Bank Ski DJ Funk - Pump It DJ Deeon - Let Me Bang
Masters at Work f. Roy Ayers - Our Time is Coming (Jazzanova Remix)[/b]
My love for this record goes beyond words.
That's it right there. I heard it on a Moose/FunkDC mix CD here in chocolate city and the Jazzanova remix just floored me. And that Jazztronik 'Samurai' gets loads of respect too, why was it dissed on SS?
I'd also add -- maybe redundant now with all the good suggestions already --
David Alvarado -- pretty much everything. Maya Songs was brilliant.
Early Basement Jaxx EPs.. check Set Yo Body Free and their brazilian party trax
Daft Punk remixes... they did an i:cube remix that was just bonkers
Timewriter -- the first album
And my all time favorite Idjut Boys -- sheer brilliance.
From the last house thread I said I was going to listen to classic house all day.
Here is my track list for that day. Not all of it is great... But there are a couple of bangers in there. Loads of memories! Some from droppin' these at parties, to buyin' the record, to just hearing it in the shop when they first came on the scene when I was working.
There are plenty of more tracks I could have posted! But this is wot I got at work...
Oh, and Dance was asked for. But I refuse to listen to most dance stuff since Euro wrecked it for me in the mid 90's
Farley Jackmaster Funk - Funking with the drums again
E.S.P. - It's you
Chip E - Like This
Kenny Jammin Jason w/ Fast Eddie - Can U Dance
Marshall Jefferson - Move your body
Lil Louis - Club Lonely
Steve Silk Hurley - Jack Your Body
4th Measure Man - Just a dream
todd terry project - to the batmoblile
Ultra Nate - Free
MAW - f/ India - Backfired (Joey Negro mix)
Lindell Townsell - Nu Nu
Tyree Cooper - Tee's Revenge
Gypsymen - Hear the music
House of Gypsies - Samba
Blunted Dummies - House 4 all
Tim Deluxe - we all love sax
Mix Masters - It's about time
Mouse master Boyz - House nation
Robert Owens - I'll be your friend
Lil Louis - Atmosphere
Jungle Brothers - I'll House you
Ralph Rosario - You use to hold me
Black Science Orchestra - New Jersey Deep
Jaydee - Plastic dreams
Richie Rich - Salsa House
Cajmere - Brighter Days
Bucketheads - The Bomb
joe Smooth - Promised Land
MAW - Feat. India - I can't get no sleep
Nu Civilization - Wake up
Sade - I never thought I'd See The Day (Bootleg Mix)
Submission - Women beat their men
Boris Dlugosch - Keep Moving On
Green Velvet - Preacherman
Black Riot - A Day In The Life
A guy call gerald - Voodoo Ray
Alyus - Follow me
Armand Van Helden - You don't even know me
ARMANDO - 100% OF DISIN YOU
Armando -151
BASEMENT JAXX - FLY LIFE
Blapps Posse - Rock the discotheques
Bobby Conders - Birds & Trees (Remix)
BYRON STINGILY - GET UP
CeCe Rogers-Someday
Cybill - Love So Special
Chez Damier - Can you feel it
CJ BOLLAND - SUGAR IS SWEET
Clivilles & Cole - A Deeper Love (A Deeper Feeling Mix)
DHS - HOUSE OF GOD
Earth People - Dance
EDDIE AMADOR - HOUSE MUSIC
EON - SPICE
Farley Jackmaster Funk & Daryl Pandy - Love Camedia:/sda1/Music/House/n't Turn Around
Farley Jackmaster Funk - Acid Trip
FAST EDDIE - ACID THUNDER
FINGERS INC - CAN YOU FEEL IT
Frankie Knuckles & Satoshi Tomie - Tears
Frankie Knuckles - The Whistle Song
George Kranz - Din Daa Daa
George Kranz vs Lil Louis - Din Daa Daa French Kiss (ben liebrand mix)
GUSTO - DISCO'S REVENGE
HardDrive - DEEP INSIDE
hithouse - Jack to the Sound of the Underground
Humanoid - Stakker
Jay Williams - Sweat
Jesse Saunders-Love Can't Turn Around
LFO - LFO
LIL LOUIS - FRENCH KISS
LIL LOUIS - I'M HOT FOR YOU
LNR - WORK IT TO THE BONE
M1 - FEEL THE DRUMS
MARK ROGERS - TWILIGHT
Maurice - This Is Acid
MK - BURNING
MODJO - LADY
MR FINGERS - CAN YOU FEEL IT
Nicolette - Dove Song
NIGHTCRAWLERS - PUSH THE FEELING
Nightmares On Wax - Dextrous
Nitro Deluxe - Let's Get Brutal
Nomad - (I wanna Give You) Devotion
Paul_Johnson - Get Down Remix
Prodigy - Everybody is in the Place (original)
RAZE - BREAK FOR LOVE
Raze - Jack The Groove
Reese Santonio - The Sound
Sterling Viod -It's+Alright
Tyree Cooper - Turn Up The Bass
richie rich - My Dj (pump it up some)
Royal House - Can You Party
Royal House - Yeah Buddy
RUFFNECK - EVERYBODY WANTS SOMEBODY
SAGAT - FUNK DAT
STEVE POINDEXTER - WORK THAT MUTHA FUCKER
ten city - Thats the way love is
Ten City - Whatever makes you happy
The Don - The Horn Song
THE GOODMEN - GIVE IT UP
THE MD CONNECTION - MAGIC FEET
THE MD XPRESS - GOD MADE FUNKY
The Mixmaster - Grand piano
TODD TERRY - BANGO
Todd Terry - Don't Get Carried Away
todd terry project - weekend
Tricky Disco - Tricky Disco
Tyree & JMD - Move Your Body
Tyree - Let The Music Take Control
MASTERS AT WORK - WHAT A Sensation (Kenlou)
THE POLICE - VOICES INSIDE MY HEAD (Classic Mix)
Starlight - Numero Uno
CLEPTOMANIACS_VS_STEVIE Wonder - All I Do
Shit, I wish I could upload from work. I need a couple of mixes identified for me. One being a mix of that MAW - Our time is coming track. I've heard like 10 and none were the mix I heard gilles peterson play once.
I would recommend Jazzanova "That Night" (wahoo mix) if you like the "our time is coming" rmx.
also Bob Sinclar is a fictional alias of Chris le french kiss, aka the man behind Yellow Records from France. Lots of solid releases there and very consistent. Africanism is not a separate label, it's just a series put out by Yellow. Sleeve design is inspired by Soul International Records of Whole Darn Family fame....
And that Jazztronik 'Samurai' gets loads of respect too, why was it dissed on SS?
i think it got dissed cause it sounds like a cheap korg triton wank fest ..
though cheap and korg triton s an oxymoron...
dude, just let it go man. We've covered this already, no need to start another 5 pager....
just summarizing the argument dude...
and frankly why cant we have a five page debate about house i'll staet it off:
africanism = snooze alarm bongo house of the most lacklustre boring variety.. this kind of stuff is precisely whats killed off house music as a once thriving underground form of experimental creativity and turned it into chi chi background music for yuppie lounges
my point being, we've covered it, we know each other's views. Why drag it out unnecessarily.....
but if you enjoy doing it by all means go ahead.
Africanism is not really for me either, give or take the odd record. That was around the time I stopped listening to house (2000). However, people have been talking about it and asking for info, thought it would be nice to give some out. I personally like Tom & Joyce from Yellow a lot.
I think blaze/basement boys/maw nyc garage put the Toronto club scene in a serious rut, but that doesn't mean I don't think they've put out some classic records.
And that Jazztronik 'Samurai' gets loads of respect too, why was it dissed on SS?
i think it got dissed cause it sounds like a cheap korg triton wank fest ..
though cheap and korg triton s an oxymoron...
dude, just let it go man. We've covered this already, no need to start another 5 pager....
Samurai is definitely not a triton wankfest -- can somebody post a link or something to this track? Sure most strutters may not appreciate it but some folks here (me for one) have a lot of love for tracks liek Samurai, in the 120 bpm range and above... and this is just one of many jazz based broken beat / house type tracks that are worth checking out.
i thought this was meant to be a thread on classic house tracks, not a diatribe on what's wrong with house today and how it's lost its underground cred because of 'bongo music' and 'yuppie lounges'?
I think blaze/basement boys/maw nyc garage put the Toronto club scene in a serious rut, but that doesn't mean I don't think they've put out some classic records.
Oh, can we have a debate on what killed house (Not saying' house is dead. Just some of the things that really hurt it) in the last 5-8 years?
this is a toronto-centric answer for you and dubious....
1) Roxy Blu + 50 promoters throwing the exact same party there
2) dj's buying records from one store = everybody playing the same thing
3) promo whores = I played such and such promo earlier than you therefore I'm a better dj because I have better connections.
4) money
I still enjoyed that period for what its worth, no hatt.
well i got here after the glory days .. it was just fizzling...
i agree with all of the above.. i mean i just read the now's upcoming higlights for 2006 and its Dimitri From Paris
FUCK THAT SHIT... no hate on dimitri but WTF is up with this city.. the same people come over and over and over and play with te same crew over and over and then every body moans about how the scene isnt as good as it used to be.
shit my refraining from negativity lasted al lof 5 minutes
doh!!
but back to the store issue i think that plays a big part in it too.. there is a lack of connection i find in the shops here.. i dont wanna name names but i drop records off at one store in particular and dude straight up tells me "oh i cant sell this here in toronto" ... he buys the stuff cause he likes it personally and he sells it all online to overseas peeps.
i dont know what exactly this says.. but it says something about how conservative the stores and the dj's in this town are.
Oh, can we have a debate on what killed house (Not saying' house is dead. Just some of the things that really hurt it) in the last 5-8 years?
2) dj's buying records from one store = everybody playing the same thing
It's such a tough deal. All the house cats hit up the same 2-4 stores in NYC. A lot of my "house" dj friends have moved to breakbeat w/ the gospel vocals.
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Bigfishlittlefishcardboardbox. Sorted.
Look out for 12" reissues of classic house on the S12 label (UK I think) and see if you can find Harvey's Late Night Sessions on the Ministry of Sound label...
Mullered, mate.
the singer on the track, benjamin diamond, has a soft spot with me. His stuff is destinctly frech house, but somehow his poor grasp of english stop his songs from being out and out cheese, and make them kinda cute.
exactly. this goes for anything with his name on it, basically.
George Kranz "Din Da Daa"
Kim Syms "Too Blind To See It"
Inner City "Good Life"
KC Flight "Voices"
Blaze "My Beat"
Newer...
DJ Gregory Block Party
Iz & Diz "Mouth (Brad Peep's remix For Friends)" (for fans of burnin')
Slow Supreme "Granada"
Francios K feat. Barbara Mendes "Awakening" (Deodato drops a good solo)
Abstract Truth "We Had A Thing"
I like that Jazztronik record, one of the best releases on Chez. A lotta broken beat can get boring but there is jams to be had, I'm not totally up on it, but check Senji's 'Loose Lips'. A big hit but classic. I've seen Charlie Dark (from Attica Blues) and Senji spin a few times, those cats are definitely worth hearing. They know how to freak that sound live.
Theo Parrish's Ugly Edits series is pretty solid, I have many but have passed on a few. Some swear by them. Ugly Edit #9 re-edits and puts a backbeat to Sugar Pie DiSanto and Etta James' 'In the Basement' and its definitely a weiner. As in winner.
Seven Grand Housing Authority (aka Terrence Parker) "Love's Got Me High" is a killer detroit thang from '95, reissued on Tigersushi a few years back and worth tracking down.
If you like geto/booty house, the Dance Mania label outta Chicago has TONS of releases, not all of them good by a longshot, but there is many gems. Check for folks like DJ Deeon, DJ Funk, Paul Johnson, DJ Milton, DJ Fatman, etc. etc. More minimal, a little bit of an acquired taste, and a little tracky, but if you're going thru records fast enough in a set they can set shit off to the
That DJ Gregory track is pretty tight as well, he's done some good shit. Outta france, right? Africanism has some good shit, haven't bought everything on that label but some good afro/latin inspired house.
I could never get behind that Stardust track, but after seeing DJ Assualt rock in on 45, I was convinced. As long as its in a booty set on the wrong speed, I'm all 'bout it.
Pal Joey ran his own label for a while called 'Loop d' Loop' and all the early releases on that label are worth a listen.
On the old school tip, I still rock Adeva's 'Respect', a nice '88 house take on the Aretha uber hit. Good vocals. Also can't from on Longsy D's 'This is Ska'. Acid Ska is probably one of the shortest lived micro-genre's out there, lasting for a year or so. But that is a classic and I think still in print via the Warlock label. And one of my faves is Precious 'Definition of a Track'. Killer baseline.
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These are few dudes I would check. Both mixes and production :
Bob Sinclar
Masters At Work Dimitri From Paris Roger Sanchez
Miguel Migs
Fred Everything
E.S.P - It's You
2 House People - Move My Body
Femme Fion - Jack the House
Farley Jackmaster Funk - Farley Knows House
The It - Thanks For the Traxx You Gave Me
Armando - 151
Frankie Knuckles - Your Love
On The House featuring Marshall Jefferson - Ride The Rhythm
Fingers Inc. - A Path
Rhythm Is Rhythm - Strings Of Life
Rhythm Is Rhythm - It Is What It Is
The Force - The Sound
Reese & Santonio - Bang Your Body To the Box
Blake Baxter - When We Used To Play
Reese - Rock To the Beat
Inner City - Good Life
DJ Chip - Bank Ski
DJ Funk - Pump It
DJ Deeon - Let Me Bang
Moodyman - Shades Of Jae
That's it right there. I heard it on a Moose/FunkDC mix CD here in chocolate city and the Jazzanova remix just floored me. And that Jazztronik 'Samurai' gets loads of respect too, why was it dissed on SS?
I'd also add -- maybe redundant now with all the good suggestions already --
David Alvarado -- pretty much everything. Maya Songs was brilliant.
Early Basement Jaxx EPs.. check Set Yo Body Free and their brazilian party trax
Daft Punk remixes... they did an i:cube remix that was just bonkers
Timewriter -- the first album
And my all time favorite Idjut Boys -- sheer brilliance.
i think it got dissed cause it sounds like a cheap korg triton wank fest ..
though cheap and korg triton s an oxymoron...
Here is my track list for that day. Not all of it is great... But there are a couple of bangers in there. Loads of memories! Some from droppin' these at parties, to buyin' the record, to just hearing it in the shop when they first came on the scene when I was working.
There are plenty of more tracks I could have posted! But this is wot I got at work...
Oh, and Dance was asked for. But I refuse to listen to most dance stuff since Euro wrecked it for me in the mid 90's
Adonis - No way back
#1 Fresh Tunes - Do you know what I mean
Bizarre - I'm gonna get you
Donnie - The It
Farley Jackmaster Funk - Funking with the drums again
E.S.P. - It's you
Chip E - Like This
Kenny Jammin Jason w/ Fast Eddie - Can U Dance
Marshall Jefferson - Move your body
Lil Louis - Club Lonely
Steve Silk Hurley - Jack Your Body
4th Measure Man - Just a dream
todd terry project - to the batmoblile
Ultra Nate - Free
MAW - f/ India - Backfired (Joey Negro mix)
Lindell Townsell - Nu Nu
Tyree Cooper - Tee's Revenge
Gypsymen - Hear the music
House of Gypsies - Samba
Blunted Dummies - House 4 all
Tim Deluxe - we all love sax
Mix Masters - It's about time
Mouse master Boyz - House nation
Robert Owens - I'll be your friend
Lil Louis - Atmosphere
Jungle Brothers - I'll House you
Ralph Rosario - You use to hold me
Black Science Orchestra - New Jersey Deep
Jaydee - Plastic dreams
Richie Rich - Salsa House
Cajmere - Brighter Days
Bucketheads - The Bomb
joe Smooth - Promised Land
MAW - Feat. India - I can't get no sleep
Nu Civilization - Wake up
Sade - I never thought I'd See The Day (Bootleg Mix)
Submission - Women beat their men
Boris Dlugosch - Keep Moving On
Green Velvet - Preacherman
Black Riot - A Day In The Life
A guy call gerald - Voodoo Ray
Alyus - Follow me
Armand Van Helden - You don't even know me
ARMANDO - 100% OF DISIN YOU
Armando -151
BASEMENT JAXX - FLY LIFE
Blapps Posse - Rock the discotheques
Bobby Conders - Birds & Trees (Remix)
BYRON STINGILY - GET UP
CeCe Rogers-Someday
Cybill - Love So Special
Chez Damier - Can you feel it
CJ BOLLAND - SUGAR IS SWEET
Clivilles & Cole - A Deeper Love (A Deeper Feeling Mix)
DHS - HOUSE OF GOD
Earth People - Dance
EDDIE AMADOR - HOUSE MUSIC
EON - SPICE
Farley Jackmaster Funk & Daryl Pandy - Love Camedia:/sda1/Music/House/n't Turn Around
Farley Jackmaster Funk - Acid Trip
FAST EDDIE - ACID THUNDER
FINGERS INC - CAN YOU FEEL IT
Frankie Knuckles & Satoshi Tomie - Tears
Frankie Knuckles - The Whistle Song
George Kranz - Din Daa Daa
George Kranz vs Lil Louis - Din Daa Daa French Kiss (ben liebrand mix)
GUSTO - DISCO'S REVENGE
HardDrive - DEEP INSIDE
hithouse - Jack to the Sound of the Underground
Humanoid - Stakker
Jay Williams - Sweat
Jesse Saunders-Love Can't Turn Around
LFO - LFO
LIL LOUIS - FRENCH KISS
LIL LOUIS - I'M HOT FOR YOU
LNR - WORK IT TO THE BONE
M1 - FEEL THE DRUMS
MARK ROGERS - TWILIGHT
Maurice - This Is Acid
MK - BURNING
MODJO - LADY
MR FINGERS - CAN YOU FEEL IT
Nicolette - Dove Song
NIGHTCRAWLERS - PUSH THE FEELING
Nightmares On Wax - Dextrous
Nitro Deluxe - Let's Get Brutal
Nomad - (I wanna Give You) Devotion
Paul_Johnson - Get Down Remix
Prodigy - Everybody is in the Place (original)
RAZE - BREAK FOR LOVE
Raze - Jack The Groove
Reese Santonio - The Sound
Sterling Viod -It's+Alright
Tyree Cooper - Turn Up The Bass
richie rich - My Dj (pump it up some)
Royal House - Can You Party
Royal House - Yeah Buddy
RUFFNECK - EVERYBODY WANTS SOMEBODY
SAGAT - FUNK DAT
STEVE POINDEXTER - WORK THAT MUTHA FUCKER
ten city - Thats the way love is
Ten City - Whatever makes you happy
The Don - The Horn Song
THE GOODMEN - GIVE IT UP
THE MD CONNECTION - MAGIC FEET
THE MD XPRESS - GOD MADE FUNKY
The Mixmaster - Grand piano
TODD TERRY - BANGO
Todd Terry - Don't Get Carried Away
todd terry project - weekend
Tricky Disco - Tricky Disco
Tyree & JMD - Move Your Body
Tyree - Let The Music Take Control
MASTERS AT WORK - WHAT A Sensation (Kenlou)
THE POLICE - VOICES INSIDE MY HEAD (Classic Mix)
Starlight - Numero Uno
CLEPTOMANIACS_VS_STEVIE Wonder - All I Do
Shit, I wish I could upload from work. I need a couple of mixes identified for me. One being a mix of that MAW - Our time is coming track. I've heard like 10 and none were the mix I heard gilles peterson play once.
dude, just let it go man. We've covered this already, no need to start another 5 pager....
also Bob Sinclar is a fictional alias of Chris le french kiss, aka the man behind Yellow Records from France. Lots of solid releases there and very consistent. Africanism is not a separate label, it's just a series put out by Yellow. Sleeve design is inspired by Soul International Records of Whole Darn Family fame....
just summarizing the argument dude...
and frankly why cant we have a five page debate about house i'll staet it off:
africanism = snooze alarm bongo house of the most lacklustre boring variety.. this kind of stuff is precisely whats killed off house music as a once thriving underground form of experimental creativity and turned it into chi chi background music for yuppie lounges
Joey Negro's take of Chaka's "I Know You, I Live You" feat. Yolanda Wyns on vocals.
Kaidi Tatham AKA Agent K. "Feed The Cat" set (oldish, but
Sonar Kollektiv sampler vol 4: http://www.sonarkollektiv.com/releases/SK070CD/
That Sygaire track I really like, plus the Faze Liquid.
Mark de Clive-Lowe: Tide's Arising set. http://www.markdeclivelowe.net/
Simon Grey: Galactica Suite http://www.simongrey.com/
Plus Simon's "One" is
but if you enjoy doing it by all means go ahead.
Africanism is not really for me either, give or take the odd record. That was around the time I stopped listening to house (2000). However, people have been talking about it and asking for info, thought it would be nice to give some out. I personally like Tom & Joyce from Yellow a lot.
I think blaze/basement boys/maw nyc garage put the Toronto club scene in a serious rut, but that doesn't mean I don't think they've put out some classic records.
Samurai is definitely not a triton wankfest -- can somebody post a link or something to this track? Sure most strutters may not appreciate it but some folks here (me for one) have a lot of love for tracks liek Samurai, in the 120 bpm range and above... and this is just one of many jazz based broken beat / house type tracks that are worth checking out.
i thought this was meant to be a thread on classic house tracks, not a diatribe on what's wrong with house today and how it's lost its underground cred because of 'bongo music' and 'yuppie lounges'?
already covered here
nothing ever stays on topic, that's the magic and the curse of soulstrut. Learn to enjoy it....
agreed
i will now refrain from negativity
this is a toronto-centric answer for you and dubious....
1) Roxy Blu + 50 promoters throwing the exact same party there
2) dj's buying records from one store = everybody playing the same thing
3) promo/cdr whores = I played such and such promo earlier than you therefore I'm a better dj because I have better connections.
4) money
I still enjoyed that period for what its worth, no hatt.
well i got here after the glory days .. it was just fizzling...
i agree with all of the above.. i mean i just read the now's upcoming higlights for 2006 and its Dimitri From Paris
FUCK THAT SHIT... no hate on dimitri but WTF is up with this city.. the same people come over and over and over and play with te same crew over and over and then every body moans about how the scene isnt as good as it used to be.
doh!!
but back to the store issue i think that plays a big part in it too.. there is a lack of connection i find in the shops here.. i dont wanna name names but i drop records off at one store in particular and dude straight up tells me "oh i cant sell this here in toronto" ... he buys the stuff cause he likes it personally and he sells it all online to overseas peeps.
i dont know what exactly this says.. but it says something about how conservative the stores and the dj's in this town are.
It's such a tough deal. All the house cats hit up the same 2-4 stores in NYC.
A lot of my "house" dj friends have moved to breakbeat w/ the gospel vocals.
Wonderwheel, Fort Knox, Funk Weapons, Gamm