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Is this one of the finest piano house records ever created?

A pure and utter masterclass in how to write instrumental tracks with a proper structure …
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Remembering a huge Shine Belfast track from back in the day

How a well chosen rekindled sample can be the backbone for such a worldwide underground club smash …
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Remembering a San Francisco Breakbeat icon

A timeless 1993 masterpiece of atmospheric breakbeat …
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Is this the finest Balearic House music record ever released?

This stunning piece of Balearic house music will be etched into my mind for as long as I still have …
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Key Tronics Ensemble – Calypso Of House – Classic Single Review

28 years later and this record is still beyond cool …
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This San Francisco House record cut right through the rest

I never got to play it much initially but adored how cool and fresh it sounded, so it was parked …
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EMERGE stage running order announced

The 2024 Emerge festival stage running order has been announced, and it looks very exciting. Clubbers can expect the usual …
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Renegade Soundwave – Leftfield Remix -Classic Single Review

Today’s record isn’t an ultra rare track or super expensive to buy, but it always surprised me how many times …
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Dee Patten – Who’s The Bad Man – Classic Dance Single Review

There was nothing around that sounded like this, and I loved that! I was able to track down a copy …
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Frankie Knuckles 10 Years Gone

The “Godfather Of House Music” could not have been better named …
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A NIGHT OF LEGENDS, goes from strength to strength.

Paper tickets now available for the mother of all DJ line ups, for an amazing cause …
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Radio legend Steve Wright passes away

Much loved radio personality, MBE recipient and occasional television presenter …
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