Voil? un post que j'ai trouv? sur un forum US et qui montre un charts de 1994 de la house music.
Nuff said.
On ne peut pas fairte mieux actuellement et on voit bien le contraste.
C'est en anglais mais bon c'est tr?s compr?hensible.
Stumbled across this chart from July 1994 the other day and thought it was interesting compared to what?s happening now, exactly ten years on. A lot of these tracks have become out?n?out classics IMO and still sound as fresh as ever?
People Underground / Michael Watford ? My love (Freetown)
One of MAW?s best ever productions and my favourite ever track from Michael Watford. If the intro to the Factory dub doesn?t send shivers down your spine, you need to see a doctor! Check it at
http://www.deepgroovesmusic.com/nov...e/cratemain.htm if you?ve not heard it.
Sun Sun Sun ? Curious (Strictly Rhythm)
One of several incredible collaborations between the MAW and Mood II Swing guys and another Sound Factory Bar-era classic, taking Sole Fusion?s ?Basstone?, adding extra keys and a hypnotic vocal from Lem Springsteen. Still sounds wicked!
Voices ? Voices in my mind (Sound of Ministry)
The vocal outakes from the MAW remixes of ex-C&C star Freedom Williams 1993 debut ?Voices of Freedom?, with India and Michael Watford (and others?) adlibbing on the theme of freedom. Louie and Kenny were definitely on a roll around this time!
Joi Cardwell ? Trouble (8 Ball)
After collaborations with L?il Louis and Fred Jorio, Joi finally launched her solo career with this wicked Louie ?Balo? Guzman-produced stormer. It?s a wicked song too and ? in true mid-90s style ? was followed by mixes from Satoshi Tomeii, Junior Vasquez, UBQ Project and Deep Dish. One of my faves.
Blaze / Alexander Hope ? Dancin? (Epic)
A dub-plate favourite with Paul ?Trouble? Anderson at this time and released in small numbers on the ?Brazen? soundtrack (www.discogs.com/release/156820). The beat on this, used again on Alex and Rai?s ?For the love of you? on Smack, still sounds fresher than ever and the track itself gained a whole new lease of life when Shelter slipped out some white labels of the track in 1996.
95 North / Sabrynaah Pope ? Hold on (Louie Vega and Blaze remixes) (King Street)
The song itself and the original mixes were excellent, but this double-pack of remixes took it whole ?nother level, especially in terms of the exposure it got. Love it!
Soul of Nick Jones ? Peace and unity (Ace Beat)
For me, this was all about the ?Nightmare? mix tucked-away on the B-side: A huge sample from the two-year old ?Plastic dreams?, some live sax and some vocal adlibs over the top. Nick Jones has sadly remained underrated as a producer as he?s made some wicked records, and this was definitely one of his gems from back in the day[/B]
Janet Rushmore ? Joy (Choice)
First release on a brand-new label, produced by the prolific duo of Eddie Perez and Mike Cameron from Smack Productions. The Kerri Chandler mixes on the flip are fantastic too in that raw, stripped-down style that only Kerri can do. Licensed to Released for Pleasure in the UK, where it became a bit of a London classic.
Dale Scott ? You bring me joy (Kerri Chandler remix)
Kerri?s productions and remixes around this time were incredible, and this was definitely no exception. Raw, bass-heavy beats and a wicked, gospel-inspired vocal originally produced by Charles ?Yahya? McDougald.
Kerri Chandler ? Stratosphere EP (Madhouse)
Kerri was also hitting big with the four-track Stratosphere EP, the follow-up to the classic Atmosphere EP on Shelter. A track so rare that even Kerri doesn?t have a copy (according to Discogs, anyway!). It was certainly a vintage year for Kerri, and the legendary ?Inspiration? was just around the corner?
Dajae ? Is it all over my face? (Cajual)
The third Cajmere-produced release from the excellent Dajae, following-up the success of ?Brighter days? and ?U got me up?. The production on this is top-class and things were definitely looking good for Dajae?s album, due to drop in the coming months.
Umosia ? Feeling high (Red Cat / Strictly Rhythm)
Subtle but slamming production from Roy Davis Jnr, on a brand-new yet short-lived Chicago subsidiary to Strictly Rhythm (who were definitely churning them out around this time). A hidden gem.
Round One ? I?m your brother (Main Street)
Another all-time favourite! Ron Trent and Chez Damier were riding high with their Prescription label around this time, but it was this release ? co-produced by the Basic Channel guys from Germany ? that was getting the most props. Wicked soulful male vocal, beautiful keys, and a twisted dub on the flip for those head-down, party-hard moments.
Urban Renewal / Joi Cardwell ? Holdin? on (Freetown)
It had been two years since Kyle Smith broke through commercially with Aly-Us?s ?Follow me? on Strictly, but this new production on the excellent Freetown label was just as good, if not better. Another vocal gem from Joi Cardwell (who was also featuring on Misbehavin?s ?Hot little body? on Tribal), superb production, and slammin? remixes from Smack and Splice of Life.
Michael Watford ? Love to the world / Michael?s prayer (East West)
It was definitely Michael?s year. His album was imminent, he was all over some of the finest ?underground? releases and a major label was pushing him into the charts as a credible house artist (how times change LOL!). On this 12, Bobby D added some Def Mix magic to the LTD cover and the Roger Sanchez-produced album track was given room to breathe on the B-side. Superb release.
Shanice ? I like (MAW remixes) (Motown)
More MAW magic spread across two separate 12s, with the incredible ?Mute pass? mix being my favourite. Ten years on and Motown don?t seem to commission house mixes at all, meaning that superb mixes of their artists like Kem?s ?Love calls? remain completed on-spec and unsigned. A definite shame.
The S-Man ? Time 2 stop (Hard Times)
It was in July 1994 that Hard Times staged what became a legendary night for London when loads and loads of top US DJs converged on Bagleys for a night of slammin? soulful house. I was too young to go, however, but not too young to pick-up the releases on their fledgling label. This was their latest; a wicked Roger Sanchez-produced disco-sampling groove that was picking-up props from all corners of clubland.
Lee Genesis ? Ya can?t separate me (Sub Urban)
It was a vintage year for Tommy Musto and his label too, with this collaboration ? seven years on from ?Magic? on Underworld ? destined to become one of their best releases. Great mixes from Joey Negro and later licensed to his short-lived Vicar label too.
Crystal Waters ? What I want, what I need (Basement Boys remixes) (A&M)
Three years on from ?Gypsy woman? and Crystal, Teddy and Jay were still going strong with their infectious mixture of pop hooks and bumpin? beats. Lovely track!
Martha Wash ? Leave a light on (Basement Boys remix) (RCA)
Saving the best release from July 1994 ?til last! Two years after it was first completed, the epic 13-and-a-half minute D?Jaimin sampling monster remix of the former Two Tons star finally dropped on vinyl as part of RCA?s ?Bootcamp? album. This is a bad, bad tune, and if you?ve never heard it, drop everything and seek it out. Classic!
?and that was just July!
Looking back, I?m curious to know if peeps think it was a better time for the scene in terms of music, clubs, exposure, sales and radio, or if things are just as good here and now. I was only 13 at the time so can?t really comment on what it was like in clubland as I was too young, but IMO the music around at the moment is definitely up there with what was around 10 years ago. For me, however, it?s just a shame that it seems to get less exposure than it once did and that a lot of people don?t really know about this music.
One thing, though; that 10 years has gone damn quickly!
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