This song could have been nothing. Its original, limited release in Ghana went completely under the radar. Yet, by chance, the song was picked up…
Tag: House
15/02/2021: “Aquarium” by Harry Romero
This song is a perfect case study for why some house and techno tunes really do need playing to completion to appreciate them. The intensity…
11/02/2021: “Two Together” by Tom Trago featuring Steffi
Released in 2013 on The Light Fantastic, this sophisticated groover presents a pastiche of guitar snippets, fragmented vocals and sirens. After the halfway point, the nimble…
05/02/2021: “It’s Alright” by Sterling Void
Imagine being there in a 1987 Chicago nightclub hearing this for the first time. The rough, raw bassline, the euphoric piano, the powerful vocals. Must…
25/01/2021: “Get Down (Kenny Dope Original Mix)” by Todd Terry All Stars
Todd Terry has been propping up dancefloors around the world since the birth of House in the 80s. The same goes for fellow NYC legend…
21/01/2021: “Love Don’t Pay The Rent (The Jinks Work Shy Dub)” by Mone
Mone is a veteran House vocalist, with a no holds barred powerful voice worthy of the genre. A shame really, that this is the dub…
12/01/2021: “Complete Control (Extended Mix)” by Jark Prongo
Jark Prongo is one of the many, many aliases of Dutch DJs René ter Horst and Gaston Steenkist. Currently, they are Piano House sensations Chocolate…
28/12/2020: “Strandbar (Samba)” by Todd Terje
A four minute radio version of Strandbar appears on Todd Terje’s classic 2014 album, It’s Album Time. You can find this extended Samba mix on the Strandbar…
27/11/2020: “King Of My Castle (Roy Malone’s King Mix” by Wamdue Project
At one stage in my life, I worked as a lifeguard at my local pool. In the evenings, when it was quiet, we’d sometimes have…
01/11/2020: “Everything You Do (Todd Edwards Vocal Dub Mix)” by Lenny Fontana
Todd Edwards’ magic touch can take a mediocre song and make it great. Here though, he started with great source material – Lenny Fontana’s original…