Paul Simpson ft Adeva - Musical Freedom (Free At Last) [Cooltempo]
"Musical Freedom" dates back to 1988 although its various releases straddled two years. Anyone who found themselves in a half decent club in those years will have found themselves dancing to one or other of the mixes. The vocals were of course provided by Adeva, whose own track "Respect" was also tearing up dancefloors every night of the week. I feel fortunate to have a copy on 12" that includes Danny D's extended remix on one side and an alternative version on the flipside which uses the same musical backdrop with the acapella from Candi Staton's "You've Got The Love". It's effectively two tracks for the price of one, both with that gorgeous and infectious piano laden groove. For me this is an all time favourite; a track that I almost need to invent new superlatives to describe. Even after 33 years I feel released by the music whenever I hear it. Sheer brilliance!
Showing posts with label Cooltempo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cooltempo. Show all posts
Sunday, 29 August 2021
Saturday, 10 July 2021
Flashback 1993
Kenny Thomas - Trippin' On Your Love [Cooltempo]
By the time this one landed in 1993, Kenny Thomas already had numerous hits under his belt with his wonderful voice receiving the remix treatment from the great and good of the scene. "Trippin' On Your Love" by this point had already been released by A Way Of Life and by Arthur Miles but this was the first time it had been been given a US style house treatment. The man entrusted with that task was none other than Roger Sanchez who delivered a huge package of mixes and dubs providing multiple options for DJs to work the track into their sets. I've picked out "Roger's Organic Mix" since it showcases the full vocal but "Roger's Grand Diva Dub" was the obvious weapon of choice for the floor. Truthfully all the dubs were smokin'. I'm struggling to find credits to confirm but I'm almost certain that the awesome keys were performed by James Preston who worked frequently with Roger in the early to mid 90s. Anyway, it's a great track that brings back more amazing memories.
By the time this one landed in 1993, Kenny Thomas already had numerous hits under his belt with his wonderful voice receiving the remix treatment from the great and good of the scene. "Trippin' On Your Love" by this point had already been released by A Way Of Life and by Arthur Miles but this was the first time it had been been given a US style house treatment. The man entrusted with that task was none other than Roger Sanchez who delivered a huge package of mixes and dubs providing multiple options for DJs to work the track into their sets. I've picked out "Roger's Organic Mix" since it showcases the full vocal but "Roger's Grand Diva Dub" was the obvious weapon of choice for the floor. Truthfully all the dubs were smokin'. I'm struggling to find credits to confirm but I'm almost certain that the awesome keys were performed by James Preston who worked frequently with Roger in the early to mid 90s. Anyway, it's a great track that brings back more amazing memories.
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Flashback 1990
Innocence - Let's Push It [Cooltempo]
"Let's Push It" was the follow up single to their huge Pink Floyd sampling "Natural Thing" which had won plaudits and achieved considerable commercial success in the UK. With Gee Morris on vocals, it's a catchy number with a strong rumbling bassline, compelling rhythms and infectious horns. The 12" version also featured some of the aforementioned guitar samples that had so defined their first single but on this occasion the vocals were the standout element. I also picked up the US 12" also featured a package of Tony Humphries and Bobby Konders remixes which were incredible; perhaps I'll feature these seperately at a future date. A fantastic track that brings back wonderful memories.
"Let's Push It" was the follow up single to their huge Pink Floyd sampling "Natural Thing" which had won plaudits and achieved considerable commercial success in the UK. With Gee Morris on vocals, it's a catchy number with a strong rumbling bassline, compelling rhythms and infectious horns. The 12" version also featured some of the aforementioned guitar samples that had so defined their first single but on this occasion the vocals were the standout element. I also picked up the US 12" also featured a package of Tony Humphries and Bobby Konders remixes which were incredible; perhaps I'll feature these seperately at a future date. A fantastic track that brings back wonderful memories.
Thursday, 20 May 2021
Flashback 1991
Thirty years and counting for this gem. The immense vocals of Adeva and a stellar remix from Tony Humphries leave little need for any additional narrative from me (or anyone else for that matter).
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Flashback
Julian Jonah - It's A Jungle Out There [Cooltempo]
Heading back to 1990 and a golden era for house music. This particular track is a slice of moody spoken word house that also features Billie Ray Martin on backing vocals. The stellar set of remixes come from Frankie Knuckles and David Morales whose partnership at the time seemed to have the midas touch.
Heading back to 1990 and a golden era for house music. This particular track is a slice of moody spoken word house that also features Billie Ray Martin on backing vocals. The stellar set of remixes come from Frankie Knuckles and David Morales whose partnership at the time seemed to have the midas touch.
Monday, 20 August 2018
Flashback
Juliet Roberts - Caught In The Middle [Cooltempo]
Back in the heady days of the early to mid 90s there were a stream of excellent releases featuring the sublime vocals of the former Working Week vocalist Juliet Roberts. "Caught In The Middle" is produced by D-Mob's Danny D and there were a number of remixes that each proved equally effective on the floor. This video features David Morales' "Def Classic 12" Mix" which is one of the very finest examples of old school piano led house music. The original 1993 release featured mixes from Danny D himself, Pete Heller & Terry Farley under their Fire Island moniker and Roger Sanchez while the 1994 remixes included new interpretations from David Morales & K Klass. Over the years I found myself using nearly all of the vocal remixes, always to a favourable reaction given the uplifting nature of the track.
Reviewed by Dean Serafini
Back in the heady days of the early to mid 90s there were a stream of excellent releases featuring the sublime vocals of the former Working Week vocalist Juliet Roberts. "Caught In The Middle" is produced by D-Mob's Danny D and there were a number of remixes that each proved equally effective on the floor. This video features David Morales' "Def Classic 12" Mix" which is one of the very finest examples of old school piano led house music. The original 1993 release featured mixes from Danny D himself, Pete Heller & Terry Farley under their Fire Island moniker and Roger Sanchez while the 1994 remixes included new interpretations from David Morales & K Klass. Over the years I found myself using nearly all of the vocal remixes, always to a favourable reaction given the uplifting nature of the track.
Reviewed by Dean Serafini
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