Sunday, 23 December 2007

The Criminal Minds Baptised By Dub (World Beat Corporation) 1992



Classic early jungle/harcore breakbeat tune! Wicked reggae dub intro and piercing stabs alongside a classic breakbeat. This was the BOMB!

The Criminal Minds Baptised By Dub

Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Crystal Waters 100% Pure Love (Mercury) 1994



She was more famous for her classic Gypsy Woman but Crystal Waters didn't stop there! This was another classic she recorded in 1994. Nice cover as well...

Crystal Waters 100% Pure Love

Monday, 17 December 2007

Cutty Ranks Limb By Limb (DJ SS Mix) (Suburban Base) 1995



What an amazing remix this is. Absolute classic ragga jungle from DJ SS. The production is top notch. One of the best jungle records of all time.

Cutty Ranks Limb By Limb (DJ SS Mix)

Electribe 101 Talking With Myself (Club) 1988



This is an amazing record. Stone cold classic.........

Electribe 101 Talking With Myself

Raze Break 4 Love (Champion) 1988



What a f*cking great tune! The all time classic from Raze!!!!

Raze Break 4 Love

Sunday, 16 December 2007

Pascal P-Funk Era (Front Line Records) 1995



Wicked use of Mary J Blige on this. taken from her rather tasty 'My Life' album this is the intro to 'Be With You' Top tune in its own right. Also samples KRS ONE from the great soul tune by G Simone, Music For Da 90's.

Pascal P-Funk Era


Mary J Blige Be With You

Dem 2 Ruff Nice Tune (1994)



1994 when everybody was ripping soul tunes off, usually Mary J Blige. In this case it was the very lovely Toni Braxton's 'Breathe Again'....and it sounded wicked as well. Classic.

Dem 2 Ruff Nice Tune

Goldie Presents Metalheads Inner City Life (FFRR) 1994



Another classic. Vocals from Manchester singer Diane Charlamagne.

Goldie Presents Metalheads Inner City Life

Leviticus Burial (FFRR Philly Blunt) 1995



One of jungle's biggest tunes. Stonecold classic this one is. Uses 'Madamoiselle' by Foxy for the male vocal bit and also uses Jill Francis' lyrics from 'Make Love To Me' for the female bits. Marvellous tune.

Leviticus Burial

Natural Born Chillers Rock The Funky Beat (EW) 1997




I liked this at the time. Samples Chuck D's vocals. This is the Urban Takeover Remix.

Natural Born Chillers Rock The Funky Beat

Omni Trio Mystic Steppers EP Feel (Feel Good) (Candidate Records) 1993



Another early jungle tune that left the hardcore path with it's cheesy speeded up pianos for something a little more refined and quality. Uses a nice vocal sample. Classic.

Omni Trio Feel (Feel Good)

Omni Trio Renegade Snares (Moving Shadow) 1993



Not sure which version I have posted here so if anyone knows feel free to tell me. I bought this as a reissue. Top class early jungle tune from 1993. Wicked vocal samples..

Omni Trio Renegade Snares

Remarc RIP (Suburban Base) 1995



Another stone cold classic from the Suburban Base label. Jungle infused with Jamaican ragga vocals. From when jungle/ drum and bass was good!

Remarc RIP


Remarc RIP Remix

Q Project Champion Sound (Alliance Remixes) (Legend Records) (1993)



What a record this is! Not sure if this is the correct label as mine was a white reissue, not being a huge jungle collector. Everything is just so good on here, the stabs, the bass, the beats. Proper classic from back in the day.

Q Project Champion Sound

The House Crew Superhero (Production House) 1994



This is what defines the jungle sound for me. CLASSICS like this from 1994. I'd be listening to jungle/drum and bass now if it still sounded like this. Golden era tune.

The House Crew Superhero

Lloydie Crucial Ribbon In The Sky (Lloydie Crucial Productions) 1994



LOVE all the soul samping jungle from the 1994 era. This was very simple and samples Stevie Wonder's BREATHTAKINGLY good tune Ribbon In The Sky.

Lloydie Crucial Ribbon In The Sky

Saturday, 15 December 2007

Meli'sa Morgan Still In Love With You (Pendulum) 1992



Classic house tune mixed by Masters At Work.

Meli'sa Morgan Still In Love With You (Masters At Work Mix)

Kaos Definition Of Love (Kool Kat) 1989



More old skool house sounds from 1989.

Kaos Definition Of Love

Love Tribe Stand Up (AM PM) 1996



This was a Roger Sanchez production on the AM PM label who were busy during the 90's. I think everybody knows this tune.

Love Tribe Stand Up

Billie Ray Martin Your Loving Arms (Warner) 1994



She used to be vocalist with Electribe 101 and released this tune in 1994. Was big at the time!

Billie Ray Martin Your Loving Arms

Pulse The Lover That You Are (Jellybean Recordings Inc) 1996



Classic from 1996.

Pulse The Lover That You Are

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Ten City That's The Way Love Is (Atlantic) 1989



Classic late 80's house from Ten City.

Ten City That's The Way Love Is

Degrees Of Motion with Kit West Shine On (FFRR) 1992



Classic house from 1992-Typical production from this era. This was sampled and redone on a few occasions as far as I remember, there was a tasty early jungle remix of this as well. Features the industry standard early 90's rap bit as well...

Degrees Of Motion Shine On

Monday, 10 December 2007

Soft House Company What You Need (Fantastic Records) 1994



Classic house music from Soft House Company. Still sounds awesome this tune!

Soft House Company What You Need (Luv Dup mix)

Last Rhythm Last Rhythm (American Records) 1991



Remember hearing this in Ibiza a long time ago! What a top house tune this is. Listen!

Last Rhythm Last Rhythm

Funky Green Dogs Fired Up (Twisted) 1996



Sounds like it was made for a dark strip joint..Classic.

Funky Green Dogs Fired Up

Saturday, 8 December 2007

Angie Stone I Wish I Didn't Miss You (Pound Boys Remix) (Stoneface) 2002



Larger than life remix version of Angie Stone's CLASSIC O'Jays sampling smash 'I Wish I Didn't Miss You' This was ace..

Angie Stone I Wish I Didn't Miss You (Pound Boys Remix)

FPI Project Rich In Paradise (Rumour Records) 1991



Classic piano house from FPI Project. Great tune this!!

FPI Project Rich In Paradise

Robin S Show Me Love (Champion) 1992



Classic house from Robin S.

Robin S Show Me Love (Stonebridge Club Mix)

Friday, 7 December 2007

Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era Far Out (Boogie Tunes) 1991



Absolute classic old skool.

Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era Far Out

Thursday, 6 December 2007

Urban Shakedown Some Justice (Urban Shakedown) 1992



Without a doubt one of rave/hardcore/early jungle/breakbeat's finest moments ever. The mighty Some Justice by Urban Shakedown and Micky Finn. This was massive. Uses Ce Ce Roger's vocals. What a TUNE. In case you're wondering where the breakbeat came from....Check out RUN DMC 'Run's House'

Urban Shakedown Some Justice

Evolution Metropolis (Can't Stop The Feeling Mix) (Positive Vinyl) 1991



Wicked tune remixed by Sasha I believe. Love this.

Evolution Metropolis (Can't Stop The Feeling Mix)

Isotonik Different Strokes (FFRR) 1991



Wicked hardcore/breakbeat track from 1991. Uses a killer vocal sample from Ten City if I remember correctly?! Also the awesome piano from Richie Rich's You Used To Salsa, with a nice mellow breakbeat. CLASSIC.

Isotonik Different Strokes

G.T.O (GTO) Pure (Go Bang Records) 1990



More rave era gear from 1990!!

G.T.O (GTO) Pure

E-Lustrious Dance No More (M.O.S. Records) 1991



Another classic from the archives!

E-Lustrious Dance No More

D-Shake Yaaaah (Logic) 1990



Old skool rave from 1990!

D-Shake Yaaaah

Wednesday, 5 December 2007

Mariah Carey Someday (CBS) 1990



Top old skool from Mariah Carey. Lyrics are great on this and much sampled and there's a nice little piano on here as well as the classic drum machine beats..

Mariah Carey Someday

Sueño Latino Sueño Latino The Latin Dream (BCM Records) 1989



Wicked tune, love the dreamy sounding keys on this...

Sueño Latino Sueño Latino The Latin Dream

Kristine W Feel What You Want (Champion) 1994



Beautiful soulful vocals from Kristine W make this a real classic.

Kristine W Feel What You Want

Monday, 3 December 2007

Abstract Truth (We Had) A Thing (Matty's Body & Soul Remix) (Streetwave) 1998



Wicked soulful tune.

Abstract Truth (We Had) A Thing (Matty's Body & Soul Remix)

Sunday, 2 December 2007

The Mixmaster Grand Piano (OUT) 1989



You're likely to end up in court for making tunes like this these days. Samples everyone and anyone and ends up being a rather tasty cut up..

The Mixmaster Grand Piano

Black Box Fantasy (Deconstruction) 1990



This is such a great tune. Has 4/4 beats but not quite at the tempo of a house track. Nevertheless it's an absolute classic that seems to have been forgotten. Was pleased to see Dimitri From Paris include this on his 'In The House Of Love' album which is well worth buying. Classic!!

Black Box Fantasy

Laurent Garnier The Man With The Red Face (F Communications) 2000



Not sure what category this goes into, apart from 'great tune' This just builds and builds using one layer after another. There is a nice sleazy sax sound in this that I like as well.. Needs to be listened to from start to finish..

Laurent Garnier The Man With The Red Face

Royal House Can You Party (Champion ) 1988



A Todd Terry production. Loaded with samples this is a classic house groove.

Royal House Can You Party

Todd Terry Project Weekend (ORE) 1995



Todd Terry's remake of the classic 'Weekend' by Class Action. I like the old skool beats on this one. The FPI Project samples the Class Action track in their classic 'Risky'

Todd Terry Project Weekend


Class Action Weekend (Jive) 1983

S Bam Take Me Away Now (RA. RE) 1990



This one is my personal favourite from all the Italian piano house 12"s. Was also released on Disco Magic UK in 1994. The usual samples from Salsoul, namely Loleatta Holloway's fantastic 'Love Sensation' and a nice piano riff made this a wicked tune. Stonecold classic..

S Bam Take Me Away Now

Congress 40 Miles (1991)



One of the biggest piano riffs from the old skool! Congress' 40 Miles was a real killer.

Congress 40 Miles

Tony Scott That's How I'm Living / The Chief (BCM) 1989



Classic hip house from Tony Scott-That's How I'm Living. Typical samples and sounds from back in the day. On the other side we have another good tune called 'The Chief' Much more laid back with a slick mellow rap. Classic memories.

Tony Scott That's How I'm Living


Tony Scott The Chief

Hardrive Deep Inside (Hardrive EP) (Strictly Rhythm) 1993



Classic house from Louie Vega and Kenny Dope aka Masters At Work.

Sorry had to remove the audio.

Timebase Unity (Boogie Tunes) 1991



Another classic from the old skool/rave/breakbeat/hardcore era. This is a wicked tune. DJ Luck and Mc Neat borrowed some of this for their big UK Garage tune 'A Little Bit Of Luck'

Timebase Unity