Dance tunes

[floppybootstomp]

I need some advice. I used to DJ and my twin daughters want me to do their eighteenth birthday party in September. I've been busy going through my back catalogue and compiling CD's of all the best stuff, so as not to be overburdened with crates of disks.

But, here's the rub, I've been out of the loop for the last five years, last time I played was new year's eve, 2001/2002.

Which means I haven't got a clue what the essential sounds have been in that time.

So I'm asking everybody out there if maybe you could compile a list of, say twenty or so really essential tunes I should have. If you want to offer more, do so, if you can only think of a couple, let me know.

I'd apreciate your help

I'm ok for rock & indie, got that covered, it's the dance & chart stuff I'm short of.

So, before I trek off all the way to Glastonbury, I'd like your help so I'm covered.

 

[bodhi]

Hey Quads,

Go to this link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/davepearce/

dave pearce plays pretty commercial dance stuff and he also plays a lot of older stuff too. That link will let you browse previous shows etc, but the show thats on the front page has about 20 tracks, both a mixture of current and old classics.

If you want me to spend more time telling you what dance tracks have been big then no worries. Im about to go to York for a couple of days flat hunting, so if i dont reply til about wednesday thats why, although i'll be around til about 3pm today.

Bodhi

 

[Rush]

Some Choices

Well here go`s , some of my fav anthems ...

1. ATB-9pm
2.Castles in the sky-Ian Van Dahl
3.Resurrection-PPk
4.Roger Sanchez-Another Chance
5.Shapeshifters-Lolas Theme
6.I Luv You Baby-The Original
7.Robert Miles-Children
8.N-Trance-Set You Free
9.Urban Cookie Collective-The Key, The Secret
10.Born Slippy-Underworld

Crackers here (you`ll be recieving Ibiza bookings after this compilation m8)

 

[floppybootstomp]

Bodhi:

My name is flops, not quads I usually listen to Dave Pearce, every Sunday just after the top 40, I love them five hours of radio If you'd like to list a few I'd be grateful

Rush:

Thankee, this is what I'm after

I already have #'s 4,6,7,8,9 & 10 though.

Who knows some good rap stuff then? Not the obscure stuff, but trax which have made mainstream radio. I've got some in me head, just don't know what they're called. And no, I ain't gonna sing it or hum it

 

[chelseafc2005]

I've got some in me head, just don't know what they're called. And no, I ain't gonna sing it or hum it

please







there are some good new tracks out by pharell off of his new album sorry but i dont know the names of the individual tracks.

kanye west still at the moment is one of the most popular hip hop artists with good track such as tough the sky and hey mama

Ill check later tonight on a few people and repost some good songs later


o also gnarls barkley his album is good

sorry i couldnt be much of a help on the individual track names ill tyr and get a few later on

 

[Rush]

More

Rap songs

[size=+1]Top 100 Greatest Hip-hop/Rap Singles of all time[/size]
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1. White Lines (Don't Do It) - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2. Walk This Way - Run DMC & Aerosmith
3. Rappers Delight - Sugar Hill Gang
4. Fight The Power - Public Enemy
5. Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys
6. Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
7. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambatta
8. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
9. Killing Me Softly - The Fugees
10. Stan - Eminem
11. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy
12. California Love - 2Pac
13. Cop Killa - Ice T
14. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) - Missy Elliott
15. I Need Love - LL Cool J
16. Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
17. Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
18. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
19. Ms. Jackson - Outkast
20. Work It - Missy Elliott
21. Nuthin But A 'G' Thang. Dr. Dre
22. People Everyday - Arrested Development
23. 99 Problems - Jay Z
24. Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
25. Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G.
26. Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
27. Country Grammer - Nelly
28. Gin & Juice - Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre
29. In Da Club - 50 Cent
30. Stop The Violence Movement - Self Destruction
31. Hey Ya - Outkast
32. Everything Is Everything - Lauryn Hill
33. Mind's Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys
34. Looking For The Perfect Beat - Afrika Bambatta
35. No Sleep Till Brooklyn - Beastie Boys
36. Big Poppa - Notorious B.I.G.
37. U-N-I-T-Y. Queen Latifah
38. It's Tricky - Run DMC
39. I used to love h.e.r. - Common
40. Gettin Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
41. Excursion - A Tribe Called Quest
42. Black Steel In the Hour of Chaos - Public Enemy
43. Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
44. Real Love - Mary J. Blige
45. The Magic Number - De La Soul
46. Hard Knock Life - Jay Z
47. Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A.
48. Bridge is Over - Boogie Down Productions
49. On and On - Erykah Badu
50. The Way I Am - Eminem
51. Rock Box - Run DMC
52. New Jack Hustler - Ice-T
53. One Minute Man - Missy Elliott
54. Me, Myself and I - De La Soul
55. We're All In The Same Gang - West Coast Rap All-Stars
56. Hot In Herre - Nelly
57. My Adidas - Run DMC
58. Roxannes Revenge - Roxanne Shante
59. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - Ice Cube
60. Say No Go - De La Soul
61. Just A Friend - Biz Markie
62. One More Chance - Notorious B.I.G.
63. Funkee Ko Medina - Tone Loc
64. Rebel Without A Pause - Public Enemy
65. Love of My Life - Erykah Badu
66. Whatta Man - Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue
67. I Know You Got Soul - Eric B. & Rakim
68. Creep - TLC
69. Childrens Story - Slick Rick
70. 2 Legit 2 Quit - MC Hammer
71. Brown Skin Lady - Mos Def
72. Welcome to the Terrordome - Public Enemy
73. Dear Mama - 2Pac
74. Woo-Ha!! Got You All In Check - Busta Rhymes
75. Big Pimpin' - Jay-Z
76. Bonita Applebum - A Tribe Called Quest
77. No More Drama - Mary J. Blige
78. Ready or Not - The Fugees
79. Jesus Walks - Kanye West
80. Love Is Blind - Eve
81. Lyte As A Rock - MC Lyte
82. Eye Know - De La Soul
83. Raw - Big Daddy Kane
84. It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube
85. Parents Just Don't Understand - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
86. Scenario - A Tribe Called Quest
87. To Beat Ya'll - Lady B
88. I'm Still Number One - Boogie Down Productions
89. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See - Busta Rhymes
90. Bust A Move - Young MC
91. Don't Sweat The Technique - Eric B. & Rakim
92. Freaks Come Out At Night - Whodini
93. Wild Thing - Tone Loc
94. The Real Slim Shady - Eminem
95. How Ya Like Me Now - Kool Moe Dee
96. C.R.E.A.M. - Wu Tang Clan
97. Boyz-N-The Hood. Eazy E
98. Vapors - Biz Markie
99. The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
100. Express Yourself - N.W.A.

 

[chelseafc2005]

ok got a few. A few people i aheve the artist anmea nd not a particular song.


artists

sigur ross
eberg
the holloways
fratellis
(the last two not techno but great bands)

daydreamin-lupe fiasco
mighty o ep-outkast
paris to berlin-infernal
rakafella skank-fatboy slim
i like the way-body rockers
song b-mmm ra
come to me-p.diddy (released this morning sounds ok)
ai no cirrida-uniting nations
logical song-scooter


ill look for a few more later

 

[floppybootstomp]

Rush, thanks for that list, not quite what I'm looking for but there are certainly a few obvious ones I don't have, so thanks, a good reminder I do actually have 24 of those tracks.

chelsea:

Thanks. Some good ideas there. I already have a few of them.

I'm beginning to think I may get away with what I already have, lol, the records ain't been that bad in the last five years have they?

 

[muckshifter]

I must get a Radio.

 

[cirianz]

My daughter is a Hip-Hop Dancer so I'll catch her later & see what she recomends
She is always up with 'The Latest thing'

Rush's list is very good, although quite a few of them are a few years old they are still definitely on the 'playlist' I'm afraid I have lost touch with what's new since I moved out here & lost TV & most Radio stations but my daughter always knows so I'll shove her on later

 

[cirianz]

OK, My daughter had a good hunt & the songs below are Hip-Hop & all good dance songs as well. A couple are also a couple of years old but are also still high on the playlists. Some might overlap with your comprehensive list Rush sorry, but I'm afraid i don't have time to do a check right now

Raise Up - King Kapsi
Ziggy - Ak'sent
In Da Club - 50 cent
Never Leave You - Lumidee
Work It - Missy Elliot
Breathe, Stretch, Shake - Muse
Shake - Yin Yang Twins ft. Pitbull
London Bridge - Fergie
Clapback - Ja Rule
Promiscuous Girl - Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland
Beep - The Pussycat Dolls ft. Will.I.Am
Disco Club - The Black Eyed Peas
Run It - Chris Brown
No Hay Igual - Nelly Furtado
Control Myself - LL Cool J
Pon De Replay - Rihanna
We Gon' Ride - Dei Hamo
Heya - Outkast
Milkshake - Kelis
Drop It Like it's Hot - Snoop Dogg ft. Pharell
Get This Party Started - Pink

In general she's tried to avoid "wh*re songs" (her words) & keep it reasonably clean for you.

& She said some good artists are:

Missy Elliot
The Black eyed peas
& The Pussycat Dolls (although they used to be a Cabaret act though so their songs are pretty sl*tty - also her words, not mine)

 

[floppybootstomp]

This is getting better.

You're all lovely

Thank you Tomo, considerably younger than my ancient 18 year old daughters

Oh, come on, at that age, one year counts