Aim ‎– Sail

Aim
Sail (Maxi-Single)
1999 Grand Central Records

Have been enjoying revisiting Grand Central Records catalogue as of late. Aim (Andy Turner) teams up with GCR owner Mark Rae’s cousin, Kate Rogers. Sail contains samples from two classics "Swamp" by Maynard Ferguson and "It Hurts So Good" performed by Millie Jackson - Andy is a master at “trip-hoping” the old stuff! The Rae & Christian Remix is one of the best I’ve ever heard.

1. Sail (Radio Edit)
2. Sail (Rae & Christian Remix)
3. Underground Crownholders

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Various ‎– Hypnotic Sounds - 17 Trips In Trance

Various Artists
Hypnotic Sounds 17 Trips In Trance
1996 Hypnotic

I was back in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and stopped by a local record shop and found this little compilation from Hypnotic. This sub-label of Cleopatra was pretty killer in the 90’s with electronic music giving us a mix of Trance, Goa & some Industrial. Their compilations were plentiful but hit-or-miss (I stopped collecting them because of that) and I did enjoy the lenticular cover fad they started. They had some of the big guns (FSOL, System 7, Juno Reactor) and some lesser knowns that sometimes surprised me but often felt it was all a bit vanilla. This is a pretty good one - let me know what you think.

1. The Future Sound Of London - Expander (Remix)
2. System 7 - Mektoub (Youth Mix)
3. LCD - Gear Boxing
4. Kraftwelt - Deranged (Überzone Mix)
5. Astralasia - Madam
6. Juno Reactor - Feel The Universe
7. Giez - Organ Gents
8. Cathexis - Implant
9. Kinder Atom - Space Laxative
10. Anubian Lights - Jackal And Nine (Biocosmic Energy Mix)
11. Bypass Unit - Rare Bones
12. Nature™ - Yes, It's Possible
13. Aqualite - Wavemaker
14. R-Escape-R - Escape
15. Din - Travesty
16. Holophonia - Detritus
17. Komakino - Outface (G60 Mix)

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Various ‎– Best Of Techno - Volume One

Various Artists
Best Of Techno - Volume One
1991 Profile Records

This is the first of an epic series of four released by Profile Records highlighting the early days of Techno. All great tracks from some of the biggest at the time. Takes me back to some memorable late night warehouse hunting. Who doesn’t remember dancing in front of the speaker wall to “The Bullfrog”???

1. Zone - Eternal #2
2. Program 2 - More Energy
3. G.T.O. - The Bullfrog
4. Voodoo Child - Voodoo Child (Brainstorm Mix)
5. G.T.O. - Listen To The Rhythm Flow
6. Speedy J - Evolution
7. Andromeda - Gazza
8. Rhythmatic - Take Me Back (Bass-Head Mix)
9. Trance Media - Disco Therapy
10. Nexus 21 - Self Hypnosis
11. 9-10 Boy - Robocop
12. FUSE - F.U.

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Various – Bar De Lune Studio Sessions

Various Artists
Bar De Lune Studio Sessions
2003 Bar De Lune

Gear change. A little Lounge-esque compilation from Bar De Lune. Mostly 12” remixes by their label roster at the time. Although “Mi Corazon (Patife X Madzoo Sessions Mix)” kinda drives me crazy, overall it’s a nice listen - Something for your next dinner party. Have to note that it’s one of my favourite packaging designs for CDs, simple top loading slip-case.

1. Fragile State - Every Day A Story (4 Hero Electric Fusion Remix)
2. Mettle Music - Capture (Chris Lum’s Frisky Remix)
3. Dust - Where You Wanna Be (Roots Manuva Remix)
4. Al-Pha-X - Mi Corazon (Patife X Madzoo Sessions Mix)
5. Dust - High (Gus Gus Remix)
6. Radar - Running Away
7. Al-Pha-X - Rain
8. The Egg - Venice Beach
9. Fragile State - Panacea (Jimpster Remix)
10. Christophe Goze - Barcelona (Faze Action Remix)
11. Mettle Music - Better Days (Deep Mix)
12. The Egg - Lost At Sea

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Juno Reactor – Conga Fury

Juno Reactor
Conga Fury
1996 Blue Room Released

Let’s keep the Goa thing going… Ben Watkins aka Juno Reactor has worked with a multitude of artists including Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Budgie (The Creatures/Siouxsie and the Banshees), Eduardo Niebla & Traci Lords to name a few. On Conga Fury he teams up with the South African percussion act Amampondo. The result… a fast paced tribal masterpiece with killer percussion. Add on a couple tremendous remixes of tracks from the brilliant Beyond the Infinite and you got yourself a righteous single. Remember that Liu Kang VS Jade Battle?

1. Conga Fury
2. Magnetic (Remixed By Robert Leiner)
3. Feel The Universe (Remixed By Koxbox + Ian Ion)

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Eat Static – Epsylon EP

Eat Static
Epsylon EP
1995 Mammoth / Planet Dog

Spewing from the Somerset space rock band Ozric Tentacles, the duo of Merv Pepler & Joie Hinton were my first introduction to the Planet Dog label. Since then I've always thought they were the apex of Sci-Fi Goa Trance and still spin Implant on a monthly basis in the home studio. Taking their name came from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (so cool), they span many forms of dance music & showcase great energy & creativity. They also have an abundance of side projects and exclusive mixes out there for our pleasure. These days Pepler continues the Eat Static brand as a solo project after Hinton left in 2008. This US Mammoth release contains the Lost In Time single from 1993 which is brilliant.

1. Epsylon
2. Dionysiac
3. Peeow!
4. Undulattice (Uforic Remix)
5. Lost In Time
6. Gulf Breeze (Zetan Mix)
7. The Brain

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Various ‎– Essenchill

Various Artists
Essenchill
2002 V2

I know the market is over flooded with “chill” compilations but this is a good one. Mixed by Nitin Sawhney it has a wide range of artists & styles with a couple exclusive mixes I believe. Mandalay & Underworld appear here so it can’t be too bad right? 

1. Alex Gopher - The Child
2. Rinôçérôse - Mes Vacances Á Rio
3. Nitin Sawhney - Sunset (KV5 Remix)
4. Ian Pooley - Coracao Tambor (Needs Remix)
5. Underworld - Cups (Salt City Orchestra Remix)
6. Mandalay - Deep Love (Onda Underwater Remix)
7. Abraham - Blue For The Most
8. Jungle Brothers - Brain
9. Ninety-9 - Willow
10. The High Llamas - The Space Raid Remix (Kid Loco Remix)
11. Elbow - Powder Blue
12. Mercury Rev - The Dark Is Rising
13. Grandaddy - So You'll Aim Toward The Sky
14. Ben Christophers - Hooded Kiss
15. Aimee Mann - Save Me
16. Heather Nova - Gloomy Sunday

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Various ‎– Loop: Cut & Paste Groove Collection

Various Artists
Loop: Cut & Paste Groove Collection
1998 PopMafia

This is a pretty damn good compilation from a label that had only 5 releases. I remember grabbing it at a Hastings in New Mexico of all places after being thoroughly disappointed in their selection of electronic music back in 98. It’s has some exclusives from Bugs, Dropcycle & Honeypot along with some of my favourites like Meat Beat Manifesto, Halou & Perfume Tree. A electro/dubby/downtempo delight overall, cool artwork as well.

1. Coldcut - Atomic Moog 2000
2. The Grassy Knoll - The Innocent Criminal
3. Halou - I'll Carry You
4. Bugs - Only You
5. Bentley Rhythm Ace - Who Put The Bom In The Bom Bom Diddley Bom
6. Lecture On Nothing - Forward To Victory
7. Bran Van 3000 - Couch Surfer
8. Perfume Tree - Can't You
9. Honeypot - Happiness Hangover
10. Meat Beat Manifesto - Transmission (Stately Pleasure Dub)
11. Mindphaseone - No Need To Wave
12. Pistel - Skin Up
13. Dropcycle - Nightvision 2.1

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The Art Of Noise ‎– The Drum And Bass Collection

The Art Of Noise
The Drum And Bass Collection
1996 China Records

Been listening to a bunch of Art of Noise after finally picking up the Deluxe Editions. Also recently grabbed the new Total Science & Jubei 12" Reality Check / Redemption so it makes since to post this album. I forgot how much I love this collection with a great roster of big name DnB masters of the time. PFM & Dom & Roland remixes are solid gold. Happy Monday & enjoy! 

1. Something Always Happens (Doc Scott Remix)
2. Ode To Don Jose (Dom & Roland Remix)
3. Art Of Love (ILS Remix)
4. Yebo (Lightfoot Remix)
5. Opus 4 (PFM Remix)
6. Island (Seiji Remix)
7. Camilla The Old Old Story (J Majik Remix)
8. Kiss (Haitian Vampire Mix by Digital Pariah)
9. Eye Of A Needle (Lemon D Remix)
10. Peter Gunn (Flyright Remix)
11. Crusoe (Aquasky Remix)

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David Bowie – Club Bowie (Rare And Unreleased 12" Mixes)

David Bowie
Club Bowie (Rare And Unreleased 12" Mixes)
2003 Virgin

Wanted to get something Bowie up in January to pay homage to his birthday but I’m slow these days. Bowie’s catalogue is fairly easily available so hopefully this is something not everyone has. I’m partial to the “Loving the Alien” mix by Scumfrog (so brilliant), but there are some fun & catchy mixes here. Converted the video from the enhanced disc and did my best to match the level to the rest of the tracks as a bonus. Still so sad that he is no longer with us…

1. The Scumfrog vs. David Bowie – Loving The Alien
2. David Bowie – Let's Dance (Trifactor Vs Deeper Substance Remix)
3. David Guetta vs. Bowie – Just For One Day (Heroes) (Extended Version)
4. The Scumfrog vs. David Bowie – This Is Not America
5. Solaris vs. Bowie – Shout (Original Mix)
6. David Bowie – China Girl (Riff & Vox Club Mix)
7. David Bowie – Magic Dance (Danny S Magic Party Remix)
8. David Bowie – Let's Dance (Club Bolly Extended Mix)
9. David Bowie – Let's Dance (Club Bolly Mix)

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Various – Deep Dish - Yoshiesque Two

Various Artists
Deep Dish ‎– Yoshiesque Two
2001 React

2 years later… Same designer, same DJs, same brilliance, different musicians and colour. 

Westcoast

1. Spiritualized - I Think I'm In Love (Chemical Brothers Vocal Remix)
2. Jori Hulkkonen - Back When We Was Attached
3. Azymuth - Carambola (Roc Hunter Mix)
4. Soulstice - Lovely (Johnny Fiasco's Lovely Vocal Remix)
5. Bernard Leon Howard III Feat 80 - Marscarter (BLH III Original)
6. Behrouz - What We Do In Life... (Echoes In Eternity)
7. Blair Bitch - Blair Bitch (Solid Sessions Remix)
8. The Path Featuring Marcel - Praying (Tom Middleton's A Cappella)
9. Ortus - Glow
10. Oil UK - The Future (Future Vocal Mix)
11. Hot Lizard - 165... Drop
12. Halo, Hipp-E & Tony Present The 6400 Crew EP - Dubb Me Some'tin Fresh
13. The Daou - Surrender Yourself (Ballroom Mix)
14. Spook - Feel Up (Salt City Orchestra Wednesday Mix)

Eastcoast (Mixed)

1. Kings Of Tomorrow Feat Julie McKnight - Finally (The String Reprise)
2. Ben Shaw Feat Adele Holness - So Strong (Cass / Slide Vs. Meat Katie No Daddy, Not The Whip Mix)
3. Faze Action - Samba (Roger Sanchez Darkstar Mix)
4. Dusted - Always Remember To Respect + Honour Your Mother - Part One (Deep Dish Loves Their Motha Remix)
5. KC Flightt vs. Funky Junction - Voices (A Capella)
6. Loudeast - Lights Off!
7. Humate - Choose Life (Thomas Schumacher Remix)
8. Greed Feat Lesley - Strange World (Blackwatch King Monkey Dub)
9. Oliver Lieb Presents Snakemen - Afrika
10. John Creamer & Stephane K - I Wish You Were Here
11. Delerium Feat Leigh Nash Of Sixpence None The Richer - Innocente (Falling In Love) (Deep Dish Gladiator II Remix)
12. Morel - Funny Car
13. Espiritu - Man Don't Cry (Modwheel Love You And Leave You Mix)

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Various – Deep Dish - Yoshiesque

Various Artists
Deep Dish ‎– Yoshiesque
1999 React

Let’s start 2019 with a wicked mix with a lot of big tracks. Part one of the short lived Yoshiesque series from Dubfire and Sharam aka Deep Dish. I’ll be the first to admit my clubbing days are over and my tastes have turned a bit away from the dance floor but it’s always fun to pop on a mix like these and remember the good ol’ days. Also have to give props to the The Designers Republic for yet another brilliantly designed package.

Disc 1 (Mixed)

1. Atmosfear - Dancing In Outer Space (The MAW Accapella)
2. Jark Prongo - Wave 2081
3. Departure Lounge Feat. Sor - Dep Lounge 2 (Vocal Mix)
4. Lexicon Avenue - Here I Am (Rutabaga Mix)
5. Brother Brown Feat. Frank'ee - Under The Water (Deep Dish Underpressure Remix)
6. H2O - All Over Your Face (Terry Lee Brown Jr. Remix)
7. Joystick - Listen (Do You Hear It?)
8. Chaser - Tall Stories (Pooley's "Lars From Mars" Mix)
9. Eric Gadd - The Right Way (Ian Pooley's Deep Way Mix)
10. Zero G - Remembering (Accapella Mix)
11. Departure Lounge Feat. Sor - Dep Lounge (Dub)
12. Basco - Music With A Feel (Jark Prongo Mix)
13. Deep Dish - Mohammad Is Jesus (Deep Dish Daddy Cool Remix)
14. Anthony Moriah - The Reality (Full Intention Dub Mix)
15. Amoeba Assassin - Rollercoaster (Oakey's Courtyard Mix)
16. S.O.L. - Quantensprung 1
17. Underworld - Jumbo (Rob Rives And Francois K Main Dish)

Disc 2 (Mixed)

1. Lo-Fidelity Allstars - Many Tentacles Pimping On The Keys
2. The Mirror Boys - See The Music (1 A.M. Mix)
3. Jason Jinx - The N.Y. Experience (Jinx Super Chunk Mix)
4. Mysterious People - Fly Away (Joystick Dub Remix)
5. Fluke - Slid (Modwheel Remix)
6. Billie Ray Martin - Honey (Deep Dish Hoojee Dub)
7. Smoked - Metro (Oliver Lieb's US Remix)
8. Adam F - Music In My Mind (Deep Dish Twister Dub / El Nino UK Extended Mix)
9. Satoshi Tomiie - Darkness (Cevin-A-Pella)
10. Chiapet - Westworld (Medieval Funk Mix)
11. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (Quivver's Remix)
12. Morel - True (The Faggot Is You) (Deep Dish Poof Daddy Dub / Deep Dish Original Daddy 
13. War - Slippin' Into Darkness (Armand Van Helden Dub / Remix)
14. N'Dea Davenport - Oh Mother Earth (Embrace) (Live Element Dub)

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U2 – New Year’s Day Remixes

U2
New Year’s Day Remixes
AJBACDr

Post #100!!!

Happy New Year to all. Thanks to all the nice people who have left comments and made this entertaining. Also thanks to the friends & blogmates I’ve met via starting this especially Shelf, NØ & Aid00.

Ending 2018 with a predictable song collection. May peace & happiness be abundant in 2019 for all. Cheers!

1. New Year's Day (Skynet Mix Vinyl)
2. New Year's Day (Hybrid Mix Edit)
3. New Year's Day (Ferry Corsten Extended Vocal Mix)
4. New Year's Day (Ferry Corsten Vocal Radio Mix)
5. New Year's Day (A Bit Of U2 Kiss AMC Razormaid Remix)
6. New Year's Day (Mauro Picotto Club Mix)
7. New Year's Day (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
8. New Year's Day (Ferry Corsten Less Vocal Extended Mix)
9. New Year's Day (Ferry Corsten Vocal Radio Edit)
10. New Year's Dub 2000 (Ferry Corsten Non-Vocal Extended Dub)
11. New Year's Day (2000 Club Mix) by 2 Fabiola Feat Medusa

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