The ever-popular "Currently Listening" thread

I've been listening to this one a lot, recently. Very relaxing.


The video is rather nice to look at as well and probably NSFW.


Another one:

Royksopp – Here She Comes Again(dj antonio remix)

Nice, Arhu!

Classic deep house instrumental. This one has great saxophone and organ. Love this stuff still. Too bad I couldn't fine a CD rip on the tube.
Chocolate City - Love Songs (Like House For Chocolate Mix)

More organ and key instrumentals from Deep Dish. With very nice jazzy keys. Hypnotic.
Deep Dish Presents Prana ‎– The Dream

This one has a nice vocal and is more trancey.
Deep Dish with Everything But The Girl - The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold)

And another blast from the past. It's more techno / harder, but still deep. Again no digital rips found.
Alcatraz - Give me Luv (Original Mix)

Finally, a late 90's disco houser with vocals.
Soulsearcher - Can't Get Enough (Vocal Club Mix)

Monday indulgences never seem to end, do they?
Another lengthy great trance remix by the Trousers. Always loved this vocal and the phasing of the choral / string / synth sounds.
Planet Perfecto - Bullet in the Gun (Mekka vs Trouser Enthusiasts Remix)
The original which is very similar, a bit harder. Difficult choice. Most excellent.
Planet Perfecto - Bullet in the Gun (Saturday Remix)
2000 remix has the more techno end part up moved up front.
Planet Perfecto - Bullet in the Gun 2000 (2000 Club Remix)
Finally Solar Stone took a whack at it. And was ultimately very successful, I think.
Planet Perfecto - Bullet in the Gun 2000 (Solar Stone Remix)

Originally Posted by Thrasher
Deep Dish with Everything But The Girl - The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold)

That's the sad music of my sad youth -- I have a fondness for non-hits by one-hit wonders, and the two flops that EbtG released in the wake of "Missing" are some of my favorites from among that unlucky fraternity.

Anyone who knows Tracey Thorn's voice from just one song should at least hear "Downhill Racer" from Temperamental and "Single" from The Walking Wounded.

EBTG was always wonderful. Soothing stuff.

The above referenced hit as remixed by Todd Terry
Everything But the Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Remix)
and a wonderful atmospheric more recent remix
Everything But The Girl - Missing (Fedde Le Grand Original Remix)

addicted to Fields of the Nephelim's "Elizium"


and love this video by "Anitta", she's oddly compelling

This one is a real gem a friend of mine found on a random sampler album.

Moodorama - 5 Minutes of Porn

"Moodorama is a German musician's collective from Regensburg that is committed to electronic music. Moodorama's music is variously influenced by the genres jazz, lounge music, bossa nova and house music."

How about this one? The guest vocal at the very end is fabulous. Did a little googling and apparently that's the only singing she did. Too bad.
"Promises" by Frozen Ghost

Another nice one, Arhu.

Sammy I really like the instruments in Fields but the monster vocals just ruin it for me.

Nice find, DTE.

So does everyone remember their begats?

Frozen Ghost came from
Sherriff
and became
Alias
(although the vocals sound very similar, Alias had a different singer)

Originally Posted by Thrasher

Monday indulgences never seem to end, do they?
Another lengthy great trance remix by the Trousers. Always loved this vocal and the phasing of the choral / string / synth sounds.
Planet Perfecto - Bullet in the Gun (Mekka vs Trouser Enthusiasts Remix)
The original which is very similar, a bit harder. Difficult choice. Most excellent.
Planet Perfecto - Bullet in the Gun (Saturday Remix)
2000 remix has the more techno end part up moved up front.
Planet Perfecto - Bullet in the Gun 2000 (2000 Club Remix)
Finally Solar Stone took a whack at it. And was ultimately very successful, I think.
Planet Perfecto - Bullet in the Gun 2000 (Solar Stone Remix)

As for me, I don't really like Deep House sounds, perhaps a few exceptions.

But, all of the Planet Perfecto-Bullet in the gun remixes are great. Sounds awesome! Specially the Solar Stone and Trousers and Mekka RMX.
So it will be on repeat a few times,hehe.
I first heard it in one of Tiesto's Club Life. Again I mention Tiesto.

I think Thrasher will value these two music tracks.
U.S.U.R.A. - Open Your Mind
O.R.G.A.N. - To the world

The other day I heard Alan Walker - Faded
A nice melodic electro sounds. I swore that the vocalist is Ellie Goulding. I thought that the song is hears , some RMX perhaps.
But, it turns out, that the vocalist is Iselin Solheim.
I just listened to a Ellie Goulding song, yeah, not similar with Iselin.
Iselin has much better voice. Somehow, more clean and sweeter too, and she even looks sweeter.
And here is a nice one from Iselin Solheim - The wizard of us

Originally Posted by Black Rune
I think Thrasher will value these two music tracks.
U.S.U.R.A. - Open Your Mind

That's another blast from the past. Thanks for the refresher.

Originally Posted by Black Rune
O.R.G.A.N. - To the world

Oh yes.

Originally Posted by Black Rune
The other day I heard Alan Walker - Faded

Nice.
Here's another. An instrumental from him.
Alan Walker - Force

Originally Posted by Black Rune
And here is a nice one from Iselin Solheim - The wizard of us

May we trance, a bit more…

Running the Hooj Choons catalog to revive some neurons. I came across this goodie from '95. Pretty much instrumental.
Chakka Boom Bang - Tossing And Turning (Red Jerry Mix)

Which reminded me to point to the (in)famous classic (a merge of techno, dream trance, and trance)…
Sash! - Ecuador (Original 12")

youtube led me to this, another classic, from even earlier (1990). Piano house with trance elements.
N-Joi - Anthem (Original Mix)

One of the best German bands, a shame they went into a hiatus:

OK, it's the end of the week, how about some vocal house, mid 90's style? Or am I the only one who likes this stuff?

A couple classics from the UK Fresh label

Strike - U Sure Do (Guest List Mix)
Lovestation - Love Come Rescue Me (Lovestation Club Mix)

And this more trancey and more souful fantastic track from Fresh. Gave me shivers once I found it again.
Giant City - Feel The Spirit (Strike Vocal Mix)

That first one reminded me of this:
"Situation" by Yaz (extended version)

Yes, I can hear that. That one's a classic too.

Just bought & listened to David Bowie's final farewell Album Blackstar.





In the words of his producer and manager.

"He made 'Blackstar' for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be." "His death was no different from his life -- a work of Art."

Bowie had already finished Blackstar by November. But even before then, Visconti noticed the tone of some of the lyrics and told him, "You canny bastard. You're writing a farewell album." Bowie simply laughed in response. "He was so brave and courageous," says Visconti. "And his energy was still incredible for a man who had cancer. He never showed any fear. He was just all business about making the album."

So I actually took the time to do a little exploring for once. Found some interesting "new" stuff (new to me for certain, largely new to everyone) and thought maybe I'd get away from recycling songs.

Shoegazing goodness. Enjoy.
"Dragon Song" by Seasurfer

Originally Posted by dteowner
So I actually took the time to do a little exploring for once. Found some interesting "new" stuff (new to me for certain, largely new to everyone) and thought maybe I'd get away from recycling songs.

Shoegazing goodness. Enjoy.
"Dragon Song" by Seasurfer

Nice isn't it? I am sorry they have just changed singers, the new one is probably musically better but less distinctive. PM me and I can pint you at more by them if you want.

Another song that I've dredged up that revives some great memories. This one is harder house + trance vibes + a big piano build up / break. Sort of all over the place. It's a vocal stomper from Fresh Records.

S.G.H. - Losing You (Strike Mix) - 1995

1995 was an amazing year (for me).

Venturing almost to speed house (aka UK garage) is this one.
Strike - I Have Peace (Uno Clio 12'' Mix)
Very hypnotic, with some nice funky. Jazzy snyth breaks. Also Fresh Records. You have to get past the loopy intro section to get to the good stuff.

Another one I had forgotten. This is a great uplifting vocal trance number. Also by Strike. How could I forget that heavenly voice?
Strike - Inspiration - 1996
These versions are better. No video, no great loss.
Strike - Inspiration (Kaleidoskope Backdrop)
Strike - Inspiration (Direct Hits Remix) - nicely done DJ remix service mixup of the other mixes and bits of other Strike tracks.

And finally, a somewhat mellow vocal dream trance song from Hooj Choons I remember fondly.
Lustral - Everytime (Red Jerry Mix)
and the sublime and somewhat minimal remix by Nalin and Kane
Lustral - Everytime (Nalin and Kane Remix)