Square Dimensione – Brand New Dance (Rmxs)

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think Brand New Dance by Square Dimensione and its 1995 Remix are very average and poor Early Hardcore anthems. However I do like the 1999 Remix by Buzz Fuzz, its a bit different and shows the state of affairs for Hardcore Gabber in 1999, with producers looking for new ideas and directions.

The deceptive intro with its soft beats and mellow first breakdown leads into the loud 909 kickdrums that will freak you out and have you turning your mixing knobs back towards 12 o'clock, quickly! The simple stab builds up nicely to a frenetic synth riff that sounds quite good. This moves into a massive middle breakdown: silence turns into a smooth synth which evolves into a nice high pitch riff. The beat that kicks in is a bit odd, and the riff is slowly stripped away with a slapping beat and eventually more traditional Buzzy 909's. I found the mammoth outro very handy for tunes with long intro beats. Also this is a mid tempo track which I found to be an effective transition from New Style Hardcore to Old Style Hardcore.

Overall, an interesting remix to a tune I never really liked, probably forgotten due to when it came out and Samurai Records best days were well and truly over. I also like the record cover trying to pass itself off as washing powder! The fact this 1999 Remix appears on the Happy Hardcore Top 100 Best Ever CD is amusing.