Starting a thread of random house and techno records which seem noteworthy to me.
No particular order. Nor any criteria beyond "this is great somehow". Maybe somebody will enjoy some too.
Will probably do another thread of acoustic-style stuff - reggae, soul and the like. But starting here because it's my mood.
The Unknown Soldier - Babylon's Gifts
Don't really know much about this, except it featured on Interstellar Fugitives 2. Doesn't even appear on his Discogs page.
But just so good. I can't stop listening. Dark, sci-fi sound.
Frankie Knuckles featuring Jamie Principle - I'll Take You There:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg3dxJgrAuY
Just an absolute masterpiece. Beautiful sounds from Frankie, matched perfectly with Jamie's wonderful voice.
Listening to it is bittersweet - knowing Frankie has long passed.
I can't help but feel *this* is the true utopia - when we can live with each other without prejudice or violence. Forget flying cars and robots - *this* is what we need.
RIP Frankie ❤️
Robert Hood - Unix
Pure minimal techno. Funky, hypnotic, sparse. Hi-hats elevate.
From the album Minimal Nation (1994).
Second one from Robert Hood. The Greatest Dancer (Live at Motor).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlkyFp5zepg
Techno cover of an old disco record. Specifically this recording of the live version, with vocals by Marlin Wilson-Threatt.
Had the privilege of seeing Hood somewhere, around the start of the century. Not sure where. Orbit, maybe, who knows.
Played this. One of the most memorable experiences of my life. Turned the club upside down. Incredible.
Turn of the century classic
Heard it EVERYWHERE back in the day
Even topped the main charts I think
Roger Sanchez - Another Chance
Another classic from 92
Rufige Kru was an early Goldie alias
Goldie later received an MBE from Elizabeth II
Incredible track
Rufige Kru - Darkrider
Because sometimes you need pianos and breakbeats
Absolute banger from Acen
Acen - Window In The Sky 2092
Out today, incredible new track from The Criminal Minds
The Criminal Minds - H-Bomb
Popped in my head for some reason:
Sync Dynamix - You're Really Alive
And of course, how can this masterpiece be absent from this playlist:
Frankie Knuckles feat Jamie Principle - Your Love
I mean like, it's as close to perfect as any record can be. Sublime. Timeless. Still magnificent now almost 40 years later.
❤️
Another absolute classic:
CeCe Rogers - Someday
Produced by Marshall Jefferson in 1987. Feels like we're now getting further and further away from his dream as the years go by.
E'voke - Arms of Loren (Steinway Mix)
This was banged out on the radio pretty much every night back then.
Feels like being 15 again ❤️
90s classic:
Aftershock - Slave to the Vibe (12" Club Mix)
And another:
Robin S - Show Me Love (Stonebridge Club Mix)
So good. Iconic sound.
OK one more from back then:
Todd Terry feat Shannon - It's Over Love
One of my favourite tracks really.
Incredible track from one of the originators:
Reese - Bassline
So funky, such a groove, so uplifting. Reese aka Kevin Saunderson aka The Elevator. From 91 maybe.
LOVE Kevin Saunderson. One of my favourite musicians, his works had a big impact on me.
❤️
And another from Saunderson, here with Santonio Echols:
Reese & Santonio - Forcefield
From 88 but just sounds timeless, like it could have been made now. Hypnotic. Dark. Funk. Blows me away how good this is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc0SL1kZ7Kw
#Reese #ReeseAndSantonio #KevinSaunderson #BellevilleThree #Techno #Music
Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy (Morales Classic Club Mix)
Oh my. So good. Absolute classic. Sublime.
Junior Jack - Stupidisco
So good. Summer party time. Instant rewind.
Another one from Junior Jack
Junior Jack - See You Dancin
Joyful, uplifting, beautiful track ❤️
Jeff Mills - Life Cycle
Hypnotic, peak-time banger from the Wizard. Just imagine it ripping through your body on a good sound system 😎
Jeff Mills - Spider Formation
So good. Ambient, atmospheric sound. Mills really evokes a creepy feeling. Like, imagine exploring the nest of a giant spider on an alien world, this would be the soundtrack...
Heard this on the radio yesterday. Not heard it for a quarter of a century maybe. Real blast from the past.
Stretch & Vern - I'm Alive
That disco sample ❤️
heard this on the radio last night, so uplifting:
Cold Custard - Escuchar
new release but pure old skool piano house vibes if anybody needs that today ❤️
https://coldcustard.bandcamp.com/track/cold-custard-escuchar
track by Cold Custard
From 2002, absolutely gorgeous, soulful house track:
Bent - Magic Love (Ashley Beedle's Black Magic Vocal Mix)
And this, 2025, new release:
Michael Gray feat Sian-Lee - Another Holiday
Infectious, dance-able, so good... Sound of summer.
Masterpiece rave classic from 91:
Liquid - Sweet Harmony
Sampling the incredible CeCe Rogers track Someday
Liquid was a duo of Eamon Downes (Ame) and Shane Heneghan (DJ Model). Ame died over the weekend. RIP.
Just listened to an incredible deep house show
So many fantastic tracks
This one from 2005 really stood out:
Kerri Chandler - Bar A Thym
Just phenomenal
Dark. Hypnotic. Minimal. With a groove that just... doesn't... stop.
Like it's kind of ludicrous how good this is
Been on a bit of a UK Garage binge lately.
Just love some of those sounds from back in the day.
Such as this R&B-infused beauty:
Kele Le Roc - My Love (10º Below Vocal Mix)
1999 garage remix of a song for which she won a MOBO for best single.
Love the way her vocals are used in this. Really effective.
10º Below also released under the name Double 99 (of RipGroove fame).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uwclzGZtrw
#KeleLeRoc #10ºBelow #Double99 #UKGarage #RAndB #Music #MOBOAwards
Sunday feelgood sounds:
Armand Van Helden feat Tara McDonald - My My My (Original Club Mix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKMQvlZAHVo
#ArmandVanHelden #TaraMcDonald #SundayVibes #HouseMusic #Music
Sunday feelgood sounds:
Louie Vega & Jay 'Sinister' Séalee feat Julie McKnight - Diamond Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2nlXTK3tIk
#LouieVega #JaySinisterSealee #JulieMcKnight #SundayVibes #HouseMusic #Music
Sunday feelgood sounds:
Armand Van Helden feat Roland Clark - Flowerz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THPRZHSfwdY
#ArmandVanHelden #RolandClark #SundayVibes #HouseMusic #Music
Sunday feelgood sounds:
Tim Deluxe feat Sam Obernik - It Just Won't Do
Sunday feelgood sounds:
Debbie Jacobs - Don't You Want My Love (Full Intention Extended Disco Mix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKdi42BCT7w
#DebbieJacobs #FullIntention #Disco #SundayVibes #HouseMusic #Music
Matthew