PLUR! Zen Fest! Firestone! Raves! Glowsticks! Time to go back to the early 90s for a look at the top rave tunes.
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All a pile of shit no offence, at that time the music in your list didn’t know what it was or wanted to be. Overall most songs then were not only badly produced but more often than not were nothing more than a mixed mesh of crap cheesy samples poorly ripped from movies and/or other songs often coupled with often poor drum n bass. Personally it was only after 1993, when it was refined, did it actually begin to sound well. Though ofc people will disagree because it brings back memories of being off their tits and the memory of these songs may bring back that memory, still doesn’t make the song good though. Below are two examples of the refinement that I talked about earlier. (ignore the video in the second one, the refinement of this form of media would come much later
) which I think are much better tunes.
1). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBof-kIKyus
2). http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2022505/v2145692
You have to remember that Deee-Lite’s World Clique came out in 1990, and Stereo MC’s Connected in 1992. A date of ’93 (or any date) for ‘refinement’ is tough. I have several Kimball and Sasha mixes that date much earlier than ’93, and they have beautiful musicality and refinement. There were serious dudes putting out great music pre-93. Carl Cox, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins, Aphex Twin, KLF, Orbital, Orb, 808 State, Utah Saints, Age of Love, Cosmic Baby, even Jaydee…
That said, I also get some of what you’re saying. There were certainly iconic tracks from that era that fit your sample-centric view (Spice and Speed Racer certainly fit the bill). I love all of it, but I can understand those that don’t. I came into the scene from Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Art of Noise, and other early electronic artists.
@evilestgem – while most of the music listed here is too commercial for me to get all that excited by it, the idea that good, or “refined” electronic music only came about after ’93 is complete nonsense (apart from the fact that refinement is not always a good thing anyway). there were plenty of people making refined electronic music even 10 years before your cut-off date. you ever heard of juan atkins? YMO?
I am trying to remeber the name of this group that came out of Fa in 1990-92 they only had one cd that i know of. There biggest song was “burn it down” and the last song on there cd i believe was “i am god” if you could help me out with that groups name that would be great.
Morgan,
I think you are referring to Psykosonik
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-Bill
Outlander’s Vamp was def one the greatest anthems of all time! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vWqALV6xw
Thank you Bill G for posting this. I have been trying to find the name of Horizontal Lambada for years and I found it here; page bookmarked!
We must have hung out at some point at the same club; I still live close to O-town and seeing you mention the Edge brought a tear to my eye. I can’t beleive what it is today… Long live Evolutions at Firestone!
Who sings ” we’re gonna have a orgasm that you can’t even comprehend” ?
Dj Lace Horizontal Lambada Vangroovy Style is the mix I like best.
Dreadzone – L.O.V.E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LSEjXIa8Rc
you never lived if you never heard nalin and kane beachball, was the best no contest. except for kklass
you never lived if you never heard nalin and kane beachball, was the best no contest. except for kklass oh and Liverpool/Manchester England is where it was really at, and where it started, the quadrant park and hacienda
Hey felix – quadrant park, hacienda, the mardi, 051, the 100, the PSV – oh the good times! are you THE DJ felix ?
Wow! what a treat to find this thread… I too came up in the house scene in Florida. First time was at Simon’s when you had to have a membership
I got out when it all became all about the drugs and not the luv of music. Anyone remember 4th of July at the Edge 1992? Not good times… but before that, it sure was! Also, wanna know if anyone remembers a song with a sample of a woman singing “Night and Day.. yeah, yeah.. Night and Day…
Please help! I got nothin’ but love for all the people here
Darnit Julie! I know the song, and have it on some mixes… but I can’t remember who does the song.
If you’re on facebook, you should do a search for “FLORIDA Old School Mixtape EXCHANGE” and join the group. There’s a whole community that’s committed to the old skool scene. Many have gone through and converted their old mix tapes to mp3, and everyone is pretty cool about helping others remember songs/artists/etc…
JOJO!
I found the song! It’s “Mallorca” by Lewis Lovebump. Enjoy!
WOW!!!!! For me it started in High School 90, 91 at Visage and then went to the Edge JJ Whispers, Cloud Nine, OZ, Beacham (depending on what year) Zuma, again the Edge, Barbarella, Fat and Jazzy @ Sapphire,Chillers on Wednesday, free bear on Tuesdays, I worked at the Olive Garden on Church Street. Jungle Jim’s for mixed drinks, Sloppy Joe’s for fun and excitement with stupid college boys. The Edge, again. OMG do you remember the haunted house that was there forever. All of ‘em but for me mostly the Edge! The most diverse place in O-Town. I miss the Freedom of attending anything, anywhere, without having to answer to anyone. Lesson I learned from some great friends I made in Orlando. Still don’t take shit now, thanks Guys! Miss you, Love you!!!! Can’t believe he dge is a church and Visage is a Home Repair Warehouse. If they only knew the things I did in the bowels of those places.
Jenn, your experience is very similar to mine. JJ Whispers, The Edge, Visage, Barbarella, Firestone. I remember the haunted house – Terror on Church Street! Shame that Church St is only a shell of its former self.
JJ Whispers, The Edge, Visage, Barbarella, Firestone. I remember the haunted house – Terror on Church Street…
WHERE DID IT ALL GO!!? O, wait Firestone is still here, but it ain’t the same.
The 5 Best Techno Songs of the Twenty-First Century…
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Hiii everybody.. I just wanna ask you about a song.. Actually it`s a techno.. It was during the end of the 90`s.. The only thing i know about the clip is that when it start you have a scientific putting a glass under a microscope and when he looks in it he saw 2 tiny guys playing steel drum.. PLZ,, am searching for that song for a long time.. If someone knows about what am talking,, just give me the title of it.. I really hope you will help me..
@Havnish: It’s Safri Duo – Played a Live
Get your fill of 1990′s FL Rave music here with these full-night recordings!!
Energy 1 Rave [High-Quality] (Edge Orlando): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/2219249097/Energy1Rave-EdgeORL.7z
Energy 2 Rave [High-Quality] (Edge Orlando): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/1183034057/Energy2Rave-EdgeORL.7z
Passion 2 Rave [High-Quality] (Edge Orlando): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/1912499636/Passion2Rave-EdgeORL.7z
Hyperspace 1 Rave [High-Quality] (CFL Fairgrounds Orlando): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/1042362965/Hyperspace1Rave-CFL_FairgroundsORL.7z
Hyperspace 2 Rave [High-Quality] (CFL Fairgrounds Orlando): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/1806990500/Hyperspace_2_Rave_-_FL_Fairgrounds__Orlando__FL_.7z
Hyperspace 3-Night1 Rave [Various-Quality] (CFL Fairgrounds Orlando): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/1149629483/Hyperspace3ARave-CFL_FairgroundsORL.7z
Hyperspace 3-Night2 Rave [Various-Quality] (CFL Fairgrounds Orlando): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/2830836691/Hyperspace3BRave-CFL_FairgroundsORL.7z
Harmony 4 Rave [High-Quality] (Edge Jacksonville) : https://www.rapidshare.com/files/3620603379/Harmony4.mp3
Edge Late Nite 1994 [High-Quality] (Edge Jacksonville, FL): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/3123573304/Edge-LateNite1994.mp3
Edge Late Nite 1995 [High-Quality] (Edge Jacksonville, FL): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/2410083511/Edge-LateNite1995.mp3
Club Euphoria w/ Kimball Collins [High-Quality] ( (Jacksonville): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/3456346768/Euphoria_KimballCollins.mp3
Club Euphoria w/ Hardkiss Brothers [High-Quality] (Jacksonville) : https://www.rapidshare.com/files/241165043/Hardkiss-Paradome.mp3
Club Euphoria w/ Kimball Collins Rejoice Party [High-Quality] (Jacksonville): https://www.rapidshare.com/files/3538670417/Euphoria_Rejoice.mp3
The Zoo Party w/ DJ ICEE & J-LUV [Medium-Quality] (Melbourne) : https://www.rapidshare.com/files/4216821836/8_track_Zoo_Icey_Jluv.mp3
Awesome! Thanks, Matt!
Wow, very nice list of sets Matt! Do you really work with lasers also? If so, hit me up at Photonlexicon.com. It is a laser show forum. Lasers are my obsession right now; I am trying to get my 1W RGB projector varienced to do professional shows here in the O-Town area.
What are the .7z file extensions?
7z is a new compression method. See here: http://www.7-zip.org/
WOW, thanks again Matt; that’s like 202 days of music… :O I have barely gotten down 3 hours.
Also, again, thank you Bill for posting your oldskool list.
@Havnish, yer gonna have to get a bit more specific. Not sure we can get you a title with just a “clip” setting.
Hey Laser Matt; I created a laser show to a small snippet of the Various DJs – Energy 1 Rave – The Edge (Orlando, FL), time 744:42 to 748:12. I normally do not provide a music file with my laser shows when selling them because of copyright issues.
Might you be able to assist me with getting the artist and song title for this section of the recording? I want to make sure I stay on the legal side of copyright laws but would hate to have everyone download the whole recording and cut out that snippet to be able to watch the show correctly. It was a pain in the ass for me as no audio program I have would open the whole file. I had to play the part on one player, run a cable from the output on my PC back to the input on the same PC and use soundbooth to record that snippet of the recording…
Any assistance is appreciated.
@Havnish: I’m looking for the same song right now!! I’ve spent hours online trying to find it. Did you ever figure out the name and artist?
For those willing to help, yeah, the video is pretty much a guy, supposedly a scientist, running around, looking at this (maybe?) blue goo under the microscope, where the guys are drumming. There are no words in the song, at least not that I recall. In the clip the guy takes the sample of this goo and runs to a club and music starts louder, everyone’s dancing, etc. I know it’s not much, but that’s all I’m able to come up with.
I just want to say its soo brilliant to hear that you were over there dancing in the states to all this rave music- whihc I always think of as mainly refined to the UK- so good to see you diggin all the Brit rave tunes of the day whihc still make me feel high as a kite… Of course Prodigy, SL2, Orbital, BabyD and Altern8 top faves of mine… what are your thoughts on the jungle scene too? A lot of Prodigy’s stuff is pretty jungley and the the old skool remixes of Baby D’s Let me B your fantasy by collectives such as Helter Skelter are phenomenol. Strangley foudn an old tape in my car from 97 with such a mix on recently and was listening- hence googled Baby D to re-light my senses! Took me waaay back to raving round fires in the woods of Dartmoor in Devon here in the UK. Then enjoying the rave scene in the early 00s in Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth London and Birmingham- the clubs were phenomenol at this time. RAVE on. x
PS ‘Charley says’ was a charactor of a government campaign in the 70s for public safety for stuff like stopping kids talking to strangers and crossing the road safely etc etc!!
just saw DJ Felix comment and he’s right- it all started in Machester… at the Hacienda- to learn mroe you should watch 24 hour Party People whihc is based n the real story of the scene at that time… check out Primal Scream, the Happy Mondays, The Shamen…i could go on and on…..
Great list! Thanks for putting this up!
Does anyone know a techno rave song–I think it’s from the early 90s–I think it samples the theme song from the Omen Ave Satina. Ring a bell anyone?
Thanks!
Found it! Oh Fortuna by Apotheosis
ive been trying to find the name / artist of the following track from coventry eclipse days, 20 years its taken me, please, does anyone know the name of the track at 27 mins……..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjzAKWSKYvY please write jamie.michael.hills@hotmail.co.uk, virtual round of applause for the correct answer!!
We see you found it… “The Formula – Exploded (club mix)” 1991