So much good stuff on this thread.
Here’s another banger from 1992: Nu World/Chrystol Dance (Tiny Tom Mix).
A huge Sasha tune. You can get this on Discogs for 43p apparently which is both absolutely brilliant and totally heartbreaking in equal measure.
This samples African Head Charge:
I know the ambient mix has been more popular recently but the extended / rave versions of this are the ones.
Marika Lenny/Beat Summer.
And Eddy Grant!
Tons of amazing stuff on Periodica Records, proving Italians are still doing it better.
Difficult to pick one out but I’m going for Mystic Jungle/Jurakan. Such a tune.
the first track on my first ever (successful) mixtape many years ago.
Hell yeah!
Slightly different Italian house style but have memories of this being hammered at Most Excellent
Along with with the usual suspect tracks by Ramirez
adore this one. There is a re-jigged version remixed by “the muthafunkaz” (?!?) which is almost identical but just doesn’t have the same magic.
Fidelfatti - Oceans and most of his other stuff.
Ditto MCJ, LUPO (3 killer 12s) and Secchi.
The Wood - Co Imperial
Zanzaman, SLD,
Used to love early Robertson/Stagg mixes where they would take some Italo beat and put it under something, e.g. Use of Flute on on their Candyland mix. MCJ on Caravan.
Also just relisttened to mix of Skidoo and it’s ace.
Love Last Rhythm, the ambient version in particular. This is by one of the producers, also magical Stonehenge – My Dream (Stone version) (1990) - YouTube
Love that Stonehenge Track too - Slowed down and reimagined by Dr Dunks here;
Deeeeeeeeep:
Last Rhythm - oh my what a great piece. Still love it after all these years.
How on earth could I forget this beauty:
An old favourite of mine.
ONDA - I Believe (In a man and a woman)
Aufnahme -ein,zwei,drei,vier.
Played on the ‘Sweat it out’ film as Tony Wilson frantically proclaims “I’m on one!”
One of the earliest Italian House hits over here.
oh man… this is where i belong!!! loving all the mr marvin nods, also that Aural track is sick too @Moodynann great tip!
some of my own fav links below
Maldido Primitivo - Atmosphere Tropical (Cosmotribal Version)
Glam - My Mother Said (Cosmic Trance Mix)
Vanitas - Audace Ci Piace (Rare Mix)
B.D.J. - Champs Elysees (Ambient) - play this one at 33rpm please… in fact maybe i’ll upload it soon
this one might be veering too much into cosmic territory but it deserves a listen for sure - Cosmic - Etnikka from the master Baldelli
and i’ve got files for these too if anyone wants, send a pm!
I remember having a ‘moment’ to this beauty at some party arranged by Nicky Holloway (?) at an old film studio. It was Christmas, there was a massive inflatable santa, fake snow raining down everywhere, and strobes and lasers aplenty.
Still puts a massive smile on my face.
It’s also cheap as chips, and endorsed by the Humph himself. Great dub too.
