Monthly Archives: July 2003

UltraSun Remix Update

International Top 10 dance act “iio” (from the USA) have just released a special Edition 12″ Remix vinyl for the United States of their latest single “At The End”. The UltraSun Remix is the A-Side, and this paves the way for great exposure on UltraSun for the American Market.

Christos (from UltraSun) has also just had another remix released in the UK called ‘Passion 2003″ by 24HRS vs. Christos on the Positiva label and has received 10/10 from the latest ‘Power Promotion” DJ marketing campaign. Positiva are expecting a major dance hit (globally) with this release, Christos’ remix is also the A-Side of the vinyl on this one.

It’s also great timing for all the UltraSun remixes to be out as PopKomm is on in Germany shortly and there should be a bit of a buzz building.The vinyl for “We Can Runaway” has been sampled out in the UK around 3 weeks ago now.

More info on UltraSun can be found on the UltraSun Homepage

Deepest Blue – Deepest Blue

Deepest Blue – Deepest Blue finally got a UK release on Monday on Data Records, and it’s still one of my fave tracks of the moment. The vocals come from singer/songwriter Joel Edwards, and production is done by Matti Schwartz who used to work with Massive Attack.

It’s just a perfect summertime track – at the bar, or in the car. The CD also features mixes by Electrique Boutique and Lee Cabrera/Steven Lee.

Click here for the video.And here are the lyrics:

The sun will always shine on you
You turn my ocean deepest blue
I never hide my thoughts from you
You’re my deepest blue

If mother nature ever chose the name
I’m sure that she would chose the same
I never hide my thoughts from you
You’re my deepest blue

Am I dreaming now
Walking on the moon
And I don’t know how to read you baby
Every time I try to move closer

Am I dreaming now
Walking on the moon
And I don’t know how to read you baby
Every time I try to move closer

We’ve only got this time to prove
That together we can make it through
I’ll never hide my thoughts from you
You’re my deepest blue

If temptration ever came my way
I know the words I’d alway say
I’ll never hide my love from you
You’re my deepest blue

Am I dreaming now
Walking on the moon
And I don’t know how to read you baby
Every time I try to move closer

Am I dreaming now
Walking on the moon
And I don’t know how to read you baby
Every time I try to move closer

Am I dreaming now
Walking on the moon
And I don’t know how to read you baby
Every time I try to move closer

Am I dreaming now
Walking on the moon
And I don’t know how to read you baby
Every time I try to move closer
Every time I try to move closer

SUMMER CHOON 2003!!

July 2003 Dance Chart

The July 2003 dance chart is out at last – sorry the delay! There’s been a whole swarm of summer releases over the past few weeks, and this month’s chart features the usual varied mix of vocal trance and house – in fact there’s a lot of great vocal house out right now as you’ll discover below.

I couldn’t choose between Deepest Blue and Astral for the top spot, so they get joint honours for pole position. Deepest Blue – Deepest Blue is just a very catchy vocal track which makes the most awesome use of the baseline sample from Imagination’s “Just An Illusion”. It’s a CHOON! It’s released on DATA Records in the UK on Monday 21st July. Equally as good, but more of an uplifting anthem is Astral – Now And Forever. Strong female vocals (Can you hear me calling thru the night?) and an awesome build-up make this joint top of the chart. Not sure if it will get a commercial release, but you’ll find it on several compilations that are out right now! ANTHEM!

OK – now there’s a lot of decent quality vocal house out right now – Intenso Project Feat. Laura Jaye – Your Music is a great example of such a track that has summer choon written all over it. The track was released in the UK on Monday 14th July. Catchy, funky – noice! Also check out Jason Nevins Presents U.K.N.Y. – I’m In Heaven – it features a sample of Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” – again a great summertime vibe. If you’re getting into all this great stuff, then you’ll also like Dutch Feat Crystal Waters – My Time (The Scumfrog Dub), Shakedown – Drowsy With Hope (K-Klass Ultra Vocal Remix) and Moloko – Forever More (FKEK Vocal Mix Edit).

ATB is back with a brand new album and single. I Don’t Wanna Stop has the classic sound of ATB, but also throws in some great vocals and catchy piano hook. Not sure about the video – it’s set in a awesome apartment – but why does ATB look so miserable?!

Unless you’re hiding under a brick, you must have heard Benny Benassi – Satisfaction. “Push me and then just touch me, till I can get my satisfaction”. I didn’t like this one to start with, but it’s just so simple/annoying that it’s infectious. Check the video out too!

Finally check out the other summer dance tracks like Dannii’s Don’t Wanna Lose This Groove which feature’s a sample of Madonna’s Get Into The Groove, Telepopmusik’s Breathe (think lying by the pool in the hot summer sun!) and Tiga – Hot In Herre – a funky alternative version of Nelly’s track.

More new tracks next month – the complete July 2003 chart can be found here

Summer Videos – Puppets!

OK – I’ve started off the summer video chart, since summer is well and truely here at last. Two of the videos in the chart feature “puppets” – don’t know the reason for this sudden fascination in puppets, but still.

Our first puppet vid is by Yomanda – You’re Free – a cover of Ultra Nate’s track in the mid-90’s. This one features a doll that goes out clubbing and hooks up with these other dolls. Quite funny – but a great choon! Next up is Tiga – Hot In Herre. I saw this track being played to death on MTV Dance, so I’m kind of addicted to it. It’s a cover of Nelly’s Hot In Herre but it’s got a very different vibe to it – and again it features a puppet dancing around.

Telepopmusik – Breathe tops the chart ‘cos it’s just an awesome summer track – it reminds me of lying by the pool soaking up the sun – just like the people in this video.

I’m totally into Dannii – Don’t Wanna Lose This Groove right now – again I kept hearing it on UK radio. It samples Madonna’s Get Into The Groove – but it’s just a hot track!

Babes and powertools! What an awesome combination for a video! Benny Benassi – Satisfaction seems to be big on both sides of the Atlantic right now – this video features some babes in Bikini’s showing off power tools. Can’t argue with that!

I’ve always been a fan of Auroa, although I’m not sure that their attempts to move away from dance, and more to the accoustic scene was that great a decision. Still, Aurora – Sleeping Satellite is a cool track – a cover of Tasmin Archer’s song from the early 90’s.

Finally, there’s Moloko – Forever More. This isn’t my fave mix of the track, but you’ll still get the general idea.

More new videos coming soon – click here for the Summer 2003 chart.

Silverstone 2003 Photographs

The MG Car Club held their annual 3-day meeting at Silverstone race course in the UK from 20th to 22nd June.

It was the first time I’d been to this event, and fortunately the weather on the Saturday was absolutely fantastic. Managed to see a whole heap of MGF’s, TF’s as well as the older cars. There were a lot of dealers there – it was especially good if you had an older car that you needed parts for.

The only downside was that I didn’t get to see any Chromaflare MGF’s/TF’s, since I’ve got my eye on one of those for the future!

Anyway, a selection of the photos that I took can be found here. Oh, and thanks for the ride, Xena! 🙂

Back in NYC

I’m back in NYC! Sorry for the downtime on the website everyone, but I’ve been on an awesome 3 week vacation! Photos and info will be uploaded soon – as will a brand new dance chart and some fresh new music videos!

Stay chooned!