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Member Since: Aug 06, 2007
Rank: 89
Rated 32 releases, average: 4.47
Profile: Trance/House lover since 1995. First it was Speed Garage that got me into Dance music, and eventually, but '98, got me into DJing. Since then, Speed Garage mutated into 2-Step, so i discovered House and Trance whic suited my more musical needs. Still DJ and still very much in love with House and Trance. 1999 was THE year, there'll never be nothing like that again.
Regular on the Judgejulesarchive.co.uk forums too.
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Reviews:
Together (2) - So Much Love To Give - 19-Jul-08 07:01 AM
Yes, this is a great track - i remember Radio 1 started to playlist it at the time, but because it WASN'T going to get an official release, they stopped. This one could have gone all the way to the top.
The only negative thing about this record (like most of Bangalters) is its a right sod to mix into smoothly.
There is a cracking white label remix that i have and prefferred to play out in the clubs at the time, I believe its the Doublefunk remix. This is a more clubbier, DJ friendly version of the tune.
I agree with what one reviewer said though, this along with Benni Bennassi "Satisfaction" are the records responsible for the "Electro House" of today, which somehow, just isnt as good as the older disco influenced house. Shame.
Mirrorball - Given Up - 16-Jul-08 05:12 PM
Good sample, good tune. In particular, the Hugstar Remix. Hugstar just makes it so much more of a club stomper. He adds a nice bassline and some nice keys to his mix, and the pace at which his mix fires along is blistering. Really really good mix this. Top tune and its unbelievable to think, this is 10 years old,wow!
Various - Ibiza Euphoria (Mixed By Alex Gold And Agnelli & Nelson) - 16-Jul-08 04:42 PM
This was nearly as good as the previous years Ibiza Euphoria mixed by Matt Darey. The Agnelli & Nelson mix, is frankly, rubbish. I didnt enjoy it at all. It was just to progressive for my liking. Alex Gold's mix though, is absolutely brilliant. The thing that hits you most, is how bloody amazing the mixing is. I mean, this is as close to perfect as its ever going to get. It is amazing.
Various - Ibiza Euphoria - 16-Jul-08 04:37 PM
I still remember the very day i bought this album. I didnt have turntables at the time so i literally bought every dance compilation that was released throughout this year. Needless to say, after moving a few times, i've lost nearly all of them - including this one, sadly.
A great mix, many say this is the best in the Euphoria series, i'd have to agree. It's pure, undiluted trance when it was at its peak. If i still had this i bet even today, this mix would still hold up.
The only thing i didnt like about this, is it was digitally mixed (like most mix albums), it would have been nice to just hear Matt mix it with records, turntables and a mixer, for a truly live experience. Although i recall, when this was released, Matt Darey couldn't even mix - he was still learning!
Fantastic CD and a really good snapshot of dance music circa 1999.
Sash! - 15-Jul-08 04:57 PM
I have no shame in admitting i like Sash! It's down to him that i DJ and that i'm into Trance/dance music today. For had i not discovered his mid-late 90's tracks, i'd never have gone on to explore electronic dance music like i did. Sure i liked Speed Garage, but it died way to quickly. When i heard Sash! sound, i loved the melody, the bass grooves, and just how uplifting it was.
Sure, he's cheese laden, i'm sure he'll admit that, but his record sales speak for themselves. In his day, he was unstoppable. I think secretly, we all like at least one of his records. It is true, that a popular artist will entice a noobie listener and ease them into a scene for them to explore it. Sash! had this effect on me. After i discovered Sash! i uncovered a wealth of more progressive tracks and a whole club culture which made sense to me and gave me some of the best times and happiest memories of my life (think Gatecrasher, Sunny D, Passion, Slinky etc etc).
The track that really made me scratch the surface of "trance" was "Mysterious Times" feat. Tina Cousins, which, still sounds absolutely fantastic today. It's got such a nice melody to it and, the vocal performance is really really good. I just remember hearing this for the first time and being blown away by it. Remember, i was a young naive 17 year old at the time!
I only wish Sash! could have moved with the times. He/they were a talented bunch with a keen ear for a great melody.
Sash! along with Ferry Corsten, are solely responsible for my love of electronic dance, and for that, i just have love for them.
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