OT: late 80s/early 90s club classics suggestions

NorthernMonkey · Post by **NorthernMonkey** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:36 am

It's Fat Boy Slim on Brighton beach next weekend followed by a party at mine so I'm putting together a mix of club classics (the real ones, not the chart shit) and I need a few reminders/suggestions - to put this into context, if you were happily throwing tablets down your neck at the top clubs in the UK during the late 80s/early 90s (hacienda, cream, back to basics, music factory, etc.) and the equivalent in the US then please do me a favour and list your favourite tunes from the golden days. Thanks.

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:44 am

Probably a chart song but how can you avoid playing Opus 3 It's a Fine Day.

Ok, I'll add one a little less charty.

4hero - Mr. Kirk's Nightmare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THCj2AJuNVE

oh man, I've been trying to find out what this song is for ages. Thanks youtube.

2 Bad Mice - Bombscare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMHJyUAK ... re=related

NorthernMonkey · Post by **NorthernMonkey** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:03 am

beats me wrote:Probably a chart song but how can you avoid playing Opus 3 It's a Fine Day.

Ok, I'll add one a little less charty.

4hero - Mr. Kirk's Nightmare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THCj2AJuNVE

oh man, I've been trying to find out what this song is for ages. Thanks youtube.

2 Bad Mice - Bombscare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMHJyUAK ... re=related

Excellent start - Opus 3, too charty, Mr. Kirk's Nightmare is in the mix.

The decent 90s piano classics (NOT CHART!) are also welcome.

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:11 am

Youtube is being great to me tonight, finding tracks I've been looking for forever that I think would fit your vibe.

But can somebody please please tell me who did this classic (to me anyway)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBBFHQXuEY0

NorthernMonkey · Post by **NorthernMonkey** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:12 am

beats me wrote:Youtube is being great to me tonight, finding tracks I've been looking for forever that I think would fit your vibe.

But can somebody please please tell me who did this classic (to me anyway)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBBFHQXuEY0

Kid Unknown - Nightmare

j2j · Post by **j2j** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:21 am

The 90s... LOL

my fav

Hyperspace- Mantra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQVADdN7WkI

BTW, Fatboy on Brighton is a dope ass party

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:34 am

NorthernMonkey wrote:
beats me wrote:Youtube is being great to me tonight, finding tracks I've been looking for forever that I think would fit your vibe.

But can somebody please please tell me who did this classic (to me anyway)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBBFHQXuEY0
Kid Unknown - Nightmare

Thanks!!! I owe you a pint or whatever measurement name you substitute for beer over there.

These songs are bringing me back to a time where I could dance and talk to women without first getting completely hammered.

1990's me is my hero.

liveISlife · Post by **liveISlife** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:45 am

This is all i have to offer... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9vZ_akgmXU

Pitch Black · Post by **Pitch Black** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:07 am

In honour of Mr Slim, may I recommend anything off the first Beats International album.

1 Burundi Blues
2 Dub Be Good To Me
3 Before I Grow Too Old
4 The Ragged Trousered Percussionists
5 For Spacious Lies
6 Blame It On The Bassline
7 Won't Talk About It
8 Dance To The Drummer's Beat
9 Babies Makin' Babies
10 The Whole World's Down On Me
11 Tribute To King Tubby

Stace · Post by **Stace** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:55 am

Brothers and Sisters - 2 Funky 2
Helicopter - On ya way
Suzie Carr - All over me
Asha - JJ tribute
Sonz of a Loop da Loop era (Danny Breaks) - Far out
Tall Paul - Rock da House
Slo Moshun - Bells of New York
Byork - Big Time Sensuality (Justin Robertson mix)
Trasnformer 2 - Just can't get enough
Diddy - Give me love
K-Klass - Let me show you
K-Klass - Rhythm is a mystery
Joe Smooth - Promised Land
Underworld - Born Slippy
Alison Limerick - Where love lives

There you go, some of my favorites.

lola · Post by **lola** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:32 am

James brown is dead

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=HNV77pzvf_8

markoos · Post by **markoos** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:33 am

Before Moses - Dreams Can Come True

bit of youtubism from shelleys, 1992, skip the first 30sec...the 'before moses' track comes in around 50sec; check the rave clowns at 1.24!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R97KeAzP ... re=related

other tracks:

Bassheads - Is There Anybody Out There
Secchi - I Say Yeah
Electric Choc - Shock The Beat
Expansions - Elevation
Age Of Love - Age Of Love
Jam & Spoon - Stella
Dee Patten - Who's The BadMan (THE catalyst for the whole Amen movement - pre-DnB)
Leftfield - Open Up (or just anything by Leftfied)
Bug Powder Dust - Bomb The Bass
BT - Embracing The Sunshine (sasha's Remix) - bring the hate
YTraxx - Mystery Land

These are all 1990ish to 95. Earlier tracks:

Beat Club - Security
Humanoid - Stakka
A Man Called Adam - Barefoot In The Head
Sueno Latino - Sueno Latino
Electribe 101 - Talking With Myself
Electribe 101 - Tell Me When The Fever Ended

Heven't really dug into my Acid House section, or Garage but this might be enough already?

You might find this link useful: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9430 ... e498b7fb3d

GUY SMILEY · Post by **GUY SMILEY** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:02 pm

I'm Losing Control - DBX
Journey of the Dragons - UR

but really there's too many. the golden age of detroit techno

UKRuss · Post by **UKRuss** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:02 pm

SL2 - On A Ragga Tip

NorthernMonkey · Post by **NorthernMonkey** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:58 pm

j2j wrote:The 90s... LOL

LOL? I'd say clubbing in the UK peaked somewhere between '92 to '97 - the early nineties were definitely the best times (the rave scene had finished by then), the clubs weren't full of pissed up idiots, just people up for a good night.

BTW, Fatboy on Brighton is a dope ass party

Yup, been to all of them, looking forward to this, the last was on new year's day, absolutely pissed it down most of the night.

Thanks all for the suggestions, keep 'em coming