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’

      Forgot about the Debbie Gibson track, it’s glorious

      That Debbie Gibson track exemplifies the art of the remix. Just takes tiny snippets of the original and turn it into something completely different and the result is spectacular

      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

          Unbroken1 Really like the album. The live instrumentation of their tracks leaves them ageless. Having their pick of world class singers helps. Black Gold of the Sun is lush.

            …4Hero mix is boss

            No real compulsion to go back to the album as it was so relentlessly cained at the time, as I said, many many less memorable dance albums from that era tho.

            Not one of their Housier or better known tracks but always loved this.

            …also reminded myself that if it weren’t for the album we wouldn’t have had this, probably my absolute favourite d&b track ever

              The Mood 2 Swing remix of that complete bypassed me till recently, it’s excellent

              Just remember doing doves one night and they finished the night with their St Etienne remix.

              Superb.

                Dan even better than the Weatherall mix

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                    alistair the one and only Bedrock I’ve attended (19th birthday) was a laugh. About 10 women in XOYO.

                      alistair very NY house. OG gangster types with their young GFs. All dressed up, with the bling. The pimped out cars out front, bottle service on the inside ex ex. More of a hip hop night vibe in many ways.

                          Unbroken1

                          Loved Roni Size when he was at his best. The Reprazent live shows were incredible. I’m speaking like he’s dead. He’s not.

                              jonattonyeah was listening to that the other day. Think it was the first authentic piece of electronic music I purchased.

                                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.

                                  zackster I have heard that. It’s the opposite in the UK. The house nights have a pretty friendly vibe. My wife only does the funky, housey stuff so I’d go to those nights with her and her mates and then I’d do the faster harder music with my brother and other mates.

                                    I wouldn’t say they weren’t friendly, just that it was very like urban upscale, if they makes sense.

                                      Back to the tougher MAW stuff. Do like this

                                      I remember they played Wink’s Hows The Music? At the one party. That had me absolutely elated.

                                        jonattonyeah Roni Size

                                        Speaking of, MAW did a remix package of Dj Krust, of Roni Size fame, this past fall that was crazy good. My wife got me the record for my birthday. Very good dub vibes.

                                            zackster yep, that anti gravity love package shows they still have it. I recall JD played it in a bunker

                                                zackster

                                                That’s a good album. They really had a something going for a while there between Krust, Size, and Die.

                                                  There was a Crosstown Rebel mix of theirs recently which I enjoyed.

                                                  Here you go -

                                                  Such a cool groove. Dope’s drums are the best

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                                                    Dan Not surprising, its a great remix. Just personally prefer the MAW one

                                                      Both of them do admirable jobs with what already is a great track.

                                                        alistair Last time I heard that Moonshine track was Plastic People and Todd Terje was playing it.

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