MAW

alistair

All their tracks are now available on streaming services as of today. I am a big fan. Top three MAW productions?

Nu Yorican Soul - It’a alright, I feel it
MAW - I can’t get no sleep
Nu Yorican Soul - Nervous track

So many to choose from

nicksneddon

Yeah I saw they had their back catalogue up, it doesn’t get any better than these guys for me. Couldn’t pick out a top 3, it’s impossible 😕

Dan

Impossible task….them and the Def Mixes are the blueprint.

alistair

Dan I know its an obvious choice and I have subsequently got into all the deeper cuts but the 15 min main mix of Bucketheads laid waste to so many dancefloors I was on in the mid 90’s. In contention for the best build ever!

alistair

On my wedding playlist (joint choice). Pure happiness

Old-Dutch

Was the song played at my wedding as my first dance. Had a live singer who absolutely nailed it

Unbroken1

…can’t do three.

…best house baseline ever?

…just fucking beautiful

…says it all

…proper dance floor memories

…Trouble, Kiss FM Saturday nights

…rockin’

alistair

Unbroken1 talking Meli’sa Morgan and basslines, fools paradise isn’t bad either. TUNE

alistair

Some afternoon listening for me there mate, only know half

Unbroken1

…all pearlers. Can’t fix the link on the 2nd one, its:

Urbanized feat. Silvano - "“Helpless”" (Kenlou Mix)

Christian

Thank you unbroken. I have always wanted to know that Melissa Morgan tune after so many years. Was on one of the first house mixes i had by a guy called Steve Reynolds (local Chelmsford DJ who was ace). Never ever found out what was called until now and was a hard times anthem

Unbroken1

Christian …belter. There was a famous Sasha @ Universe tape that opened with it too.
Its a bit of a shame that many folks only exposure to MAW was from the odd track that synonymous with S&D, River Ocean ‘Happiness’ etc., as there are dozens of hidden gems.

Along_the_Wire …totally get why people wouldn’t like some of their more vocal stuff, and tbh I’ve listened to some of Louie’s recent streams and they ain’t really for me, but at their best they were fucking ridiculous, live instrumentation, incredible percussion. Some of those Strictly-era Kenlou dubs were massively influential on the UK ‘progressive’ house sound ‘92/3’

Along_the_Wire

I’ve never really got their sound. Obviously respect their place on the podium, but just not for me.

Dubman

Same here in that I’ve never liked their sound. I remember one of my house mates bought the Nuyorican Soul album and played it nonstop.. still didn’t like it.

Unbroken1

Dubman …tbh, I remember that album getting a very tepid reception when it came out. Everyone expecting house bangers and it was all jazzy arrangements of soul standards. I reckon its aged a lot better than many of the ‘dance’ albums of the time tho

alistair

Still does it every time.

zackster

Seen them countless times at Cielo. Not my fav by any means, but I will admit that their night was always a fantastic time. Only djs/club night I can think of that drew 50% females. Puerto rican chics from the bronx turning up poured into cocktail dresses to go clubbing. Was a blast!

alistair

zackster unlike Digweed which is 90% straight white blokes shuffling around 😂

nicksneddon

zackster I was hoping to go to NY this year and drop in on the Expansions night he does midweek, maybe not now though

Homegrove

Miguel Migs gigs I remember being mentioned for a night of guaranteed stunning women too.

jonattonyeah

Homegrove Miguel Migs

Excellent era for SF House. Migs, Mark Farina, the West Coast thing with Halo/H-Foundation, DJ Dan, Jeno…

Still think this is a corker not to get the thread off topic….

A good night out 7 days a week if you knew where to look. Good memories.

nicksneddon

All absolute panty-wetters, I could be here all day

alistair

nicksneddon that never forget track is wicked

alistair

Think this is a great remix of theirs. That sax playing is so funky

Along_the_Wire

Ban request for Alistair!

Mad_Cyril

Along_the_Wire
If for the Simply Red, seconded