Hardrive’s most enduring hit is most probably “Deep Inside”. To me, it symbolises a golden age of garage house, where it seemed every tune was…
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02/04/2019: “Voodoo Ray” by A Guy Called Gerald
An interesting fact about this song: the sample used was originally “voodoo rage”, but the sampler used was quite old and didn’t have enough memory…
27/03/2019: “Into The Bloom” by Claes Rosen
Claes Rosen is one half of dubstep duo L-Wiz. However, his solo recordings present an altogether different style. “Into The Bloom” is a warm and…
19/03/2019: “King Bromeliad” by Floating Points
I have already done a song by Floating Points, the rolling and murky “ARP 3”. This is something of a different style, but the brilliance…
28/02/2019: “Brand New Revolution” by Guts
This song feels like it could have been made in the 80s. It’s got the fresh funky magic of that era, after all. However, it’s…
30/01/2019: “Allright” by Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden is a DJ who has been influential in the both House and Speed Garage scenes, with some massive hits like the “Spin…
27/01/2019: “Gabriel (Live Garage Version)” by Roy Davis Jr and Peven Everett
I would consider this song to be one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. That might seem like a strange accolade to give a…
20/01/2019: “Rain (Dense & Pika Vocal Remix)” by Kerri Chandler
The original mix of “Rain” by Kerri Chandler, released in 1998, is a perfectly capable and pleasant piece of Garage House. However, I think Dense…
07/12/2018: “Catch The Feeling (feat Judy Obeya) (Tuff Jam Dub)” by Banana Republic
Tuff Jam was a U.K. Garage duo formed of Matt “Jam” Lamont and Karl “Tuff Enuff” Brown. They were instrumental in the formation of U.K….
19/08/2018: “Aqua Marina (Paradise Mix)” by The Countach
The word “Balearic” usually refers to the island chain containing Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza. But it also means a style, or a certain vibe, of…