For the past 6 months or so my musical radar has been permanently switched off and I haven't taken much notice of anything other than what’s occurring on the dubstep circuit.
This is definitely not something I normally do because as many people will know I'm quite partial to many other musical genres.
So this evening I ceased the dubstep listening and decided to sift through my sister's CD collection to have a listen to Volumes 1 - 5 of the Pure Garage Albums mixed by DJ EZ.
Having grown up during the golden era of UK Garage my sister has been an avid listener and collector of UK garage compilations.
Upon the rediscovery of some absolute gems (including some bait dance floor fillers and some lesser appreciated tracks) I have attempted to select my favourite song from each of the 5 volumes and some close competition.
This was far from an simple exercise as the choices were never ending.
Pure Garage Volume 1 : Colour Girl - Joyrider
2nd choice : Y Tribe - Enough is Enough
3rd choice : Z Bias - Neighbourhood
Pure Garage Volume 2 : The Wideboys - Westside ( 2 da floor mix)
Joint 2nd Choice : Wookie - What's Goin' On (Vocal Mix)
3rd Choice : Artful Dodger, Robbie Craig feat Craig David - Woman Trouble
Pure Garage Volume 3 : M:Dubs Feat. Lady Saw - Bump 'n' Grind (One for the ladies gang)
Pure Garage Volume 4 : Sia - Little Man
Pure Garage Volume 5 : Ed Case - Something in Your Eyes (K Warren Mix)
Oh I'm throwing this one last one in for good measure.
Thanks to Plastician's 'Roots of Everything' show on Rinse a fair few weeks back now, I rediscovered this insane banger!
US Alliance - All I know
Please feel free to agree / disagree / or suggest some of your own favourites.
BIGGEST post on the page Gregg! Little man remix!
ReplyDeletehuge post gregory, takes me backkkkkkkk.
ReplyDeleteBig post!
ReplyDeleteBro the Ed Case is the only one im agreeing with.
Heres my top 5 +1. (Apologies for the lack of names)
DJ Luck MC Neat -Aint no Stoppin Us
Sparks and KIE -'Rollin with the..'
Mc Vapour Mark Ryder -'I remember..'
Wookie -Battle
Scott and Leon -You used to hold me
187 Lockdown -Forgot the name
When my kids ask me 'Dad, what music scene were you part of?'
I will say garage loud proud.
is the track you were thinking of Gunman?
ReplyDeletehttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wPMWXW5h-KI
Ollie i agree 100% with all your choices.
I could have literally put up 100's of my favs but that would have been long and they would have included all yours
Yes bro its Gunman...biggest tune.
ReplyDeleteMan i struggled to pick just 6. So many classics came out of them early days.
You need to check Max's collection. Serious!
Ah No doubt. I have heard the tales of his set at work it a few months back.
ReplyDeleteTan and I were discussing how we hope something similar might occur at this weekend's work it ???
Out to you Maxwell !!!
Sia-Little Man is ALOT!
ReplyDeleteTan you know whats gwarning.
ReplyDeleteDun know Timbo
ReplyDeleteIf you like this you may like the fact that LOCKED ON is relaunching, and I'm the boss...
ReplyDeleteCrazy times.
Greg you're alot.
ReplyDeleteGoldielocks you're alot too, I fancy you.
Big post Greggle. You're more than amazing.
ReplyDeleteTrust me, if you only heard the talk, watch the ride this weekend
ReplyDeleteGoing back in the day like Smasher himself
Maxwell, I am more than ready for this weekend.
ReplyDeleteOut to everyone else.
and yes Goldielocks I'll be sure to check it. safe!
wow. reminds me of country club and my youth. arrrrrgh i miss the CC!
ReplyDeleteI commend your choices Smegory. It must be noted of course that garage went through several turns of age... although most of these dropped 98/99 - an especially lively season. Beg you share the secret of how to post youtube links, I got some goodies to share as a taster for the weekend's 2step extravaganza!
ReplyDeletehttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiowJ66mcRg
ReplyDeleteTUNE!
Amazing, just found this blog and these tunes that names i'd forgot are so biggg!
ReplyDeleteI challenge anyone to make a 2step beat as fucked up as US Alliance - All I Know. big choice.
ReplyDeleteanother big one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e9CmaGmHok
M Dubs - Over Here (for the crew who go back to remember 'IRON MIKE')
tho for me, the winner is :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxG2arg7E54
Mos Wanted - Got Myself Together.
post-millenium pre-grime 2step badness.
bigup,
DJ Oneman.