One of the most iconic piano house records in history

One of the most iconic piano house records in history

This is one of those records that like a bright beacon in the dark has shone beautifully over the world of dance music now for 32 Years.
Like the wise old bearded grandfather of UK progressive house music, it is never far away from any event and is always there for help and backup when a dancefloor needs a bit of extra oomph!
 
In 1992 Gat Decor consisted of Simon Slater, Laurence Nelson and Simon Hanson. They devised the name by making an anagram of the words from the London record shop Tag Records, a tiny little shop in Soho which I adored and spent much money in over the years.
 
Originally the track was released on the brilliant big house label Effective Records and went on to become what I would rank as one of THE biggest house / progressive records of all time.
 
This first release contained the original, instrumental version (The Naked Mix) along with Darren Emerson's remix, which i believe was his first remix (fact fans can correct me if I’m wrong on that)
 
It still blows me away to see crowds of people reacting to this record in the exact same way that they did 30 years ago, and the younger generation loosing their minds to it on first listen.
 
Forget about all the remixes and later vocal renditions, the original Naked mix is and has always been the number 1.
You will struggle to find a bigger record in dance music history. Simple.
 

 

 

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A huge anthem for The Hacienda, Shelley’s, Circus Circus, Kelly’s

A huge anthem for The Hacienda, Shelley's, Circus Circus, Kelly's

Paris Red’s 1991 track “Good Friend” became one of the biggest anthems in so many iconic venues throughout the 90's like Shelley's in Stoke and The Hacienda in Manchester. Our own native land also sampled it's goodness at local nights such as Circus Circus, Kelly's and The Coach in Banbridge.
 
Championed by Pete Tong on his BBC Radio 1 show 'The Essential Selection" and featuring in the sets of a huge cross section of DJs across the planet. 
 
This record had every element that was required to create mass euphoria in a room full of sweaty people in bandannas. Soulful, anthemic vocal, mysterious atmospheric build up, pounding bassline drop, all climaxing in a screaming, hands in the air piano crescendo.
 
My mind was completely blown to pieces the first night I heard this being played.
 

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

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

Today's record from my top shelf of stormers is quite possibly the finest piano house record ever written, on one of the best EPs of amazing tracks, which also so happens to be on one of my favourite original US labels, Tribal Records.
 
Eric Kupper is a production god in my eyes and every single track on this EP is worthy of a place in this 100.
 
A pure and utter masterclass in how to write instrumental tracks with a proper structure.

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