Originally looking into a career in engineering, Curtis Jones made the huge decision to drop out of school and pursue house music, and boy was it a great decision for the man now called Green Velvet (or Cajmere). As part of house music’s 1990’s renaissance movement, Green Velvet used his quirky style and simple, yet eccentric, vocals to carve himself a place in the house … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Green Velvet “La La Land”
A-Trak’s XM radio station is one of the most funkiest and versatile track list I’ve heard. It starts off with a sample of an SNL skit with Will Ferrell(who plays aleks trebek from Jeopardy) and progresses with some scratching throughout the mix. You can download his mix by following the soundcloud link below. Track List: 1. Style Of Eye feat. Gina Turner – Ray Dee … Continue reading Fool’s Gold Radio – January 2013 Mix
Another house music staple with some French influences, Stardust’s (made up of Thomas Bangalter, one half of Daft Punk, and Alan Braxe) “Music Sounds Better With You” had great success in 1998. This timeless track is definitely one of my favorite vocal house tracks (vocals provided by Benjamin Diamond). Its “French Touch” is something that can not be compared to anything made today, which makes … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Stardust “Music Sounds Better With You”
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