***THE DOLLAR BIN***
SHAI - IF I EVER FALL IN LOVE (JOSHUA REMIX)
[128bpm]
I wasn’t even sure if it was necessary to put words to this, as it literally speaks for itself. But it deserves love, verbally or otherwise.
I found it sitting in a pile of used records at my local shop, with no description other than the words “Too Shai (vox),” and knew the odds of it being bad were slim. The fact that this shop has no vinyl listening station is partially annoying, but also sparks intense anticipation to get home and throw it all on the table.
Then it was placed on my deck, and sure enough, within the first few beats I was completely taken. It’s gems like this that I live for, and hope it never stops being as exciting. A little searching led to me to find that this is the last in a series of releases by Joshua, a fellow Californian with a knack for 2step.
As a token of my love for all of you, I’ve ripped the vinyl into mp3 format, but still highly suggest you purchase the vinyl (and all the other ones in the series.)
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.::do:work.show:love::.
***THE DOLLAR BIN***
(1996)
ANDREA MENDEZ - BRING ME LOVE (M&S SMOOTH DUB) [124bpm]
Okay, this wasn’t actually a dollar. But, mathematically, the track itself was.
Black Pancake Records in SF is my go-to spot for a relaxing, no pressure digging experience. Not to mention they actually have [nice] turntables available for previewing vinyl. At other shops I’m forced to use my intuition; based entirely upon year of production and visual aesthetic. Let it be known that this trick doesn’t always work.
So, when I dropped the needle on this one, headphones on and no expectations whatsoever, I couldn’t bare to listen to more than five seconds of it, because it was too good. I wanted to wait until I got home to really experience it, in full effect and free from physical inhibitions in order to dance.
Worth every penny. With more than 20 different releases and re-releases of this single, I’m pretty stoked to have stumbled upon this one. M&S did all four of the remixes on it, and this one just happens to make me the happiest. Hope this gets your day going.
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***THE DOLLAR BIN***
SHINEHEAD - JAMAICAN IN NEW YORK (CLUB HOUSE) [124bpm]
I can’t really pretend that this is a “rare” find, seeing as four copies are available on Discogs for $2.00 right now. But that doesn’t make it less special.
I think I was rummaging through Amoeba Records in San Francisco when I found this. If you’ve been there, you know that it was once a bowling alley, and is now packed with aisles of every musical medium imaginable. The dollar bins are located on the lower shelves, which means my ass is generally seated on the concrete floor, praying that people don’t kick me as they walk the aisles.
So, once again, getting my hands (and ass) dirty in the bins, I do believe I struck gold. There’s something terribly familiar about this track, although I was less than 10 years old when it was released (1992). The original must have gotten some radio play here (reaching #30 in the UK). Norman Cook appears in the credits for each remix, and for humble reasons unknown to me, does not appear in the track titles. The titles of the tracks are instead labeled by vibe, this one being the club vibe. I don’t really know how to describe this one, other than it gets me moving, and makes me happy.
Really glad you guys are digging this new section; looks like Sunday is working out pretty sweet. You can revisit the past few Dollar Bin entries here, and we’ll get back to current house music tomorrow. As always:
.::do:work.show:love::.
***THE DOLLAR BIN***
SOUL II SOUL - BACK 2 LIFE (MASTERS AT WORK REMIX) [123bpm]
Here’s a little slice of heaven for your Sunday morning.
I’m a quiet digger. I like to be left alone, getting my hands dirty on the hunt for gold in the basements of my local San Francisco record shops. But when I found transparent red vinyl with the words “Masters at Work” on it, I’m fairly positive the words “OH, FUCK” literally spilled out of my mouth and filled the room.
I can’t find this release anywhere on Discogs, or the internet. It appears to be a collection of pop singles remixed specifically for DJ use back in the day. Let’s not pretend that I was more than 9 years old when this was put on wax, because that would be ridiculous. The nostalgia attached to this doesn’t have much to do with house music, rather everything to do with Soul II Soul (and the Ace of Base remix on the flip). That was my shit.
I really hope you guys enjoy this new endeavor of THE DOLLAR BIN on the site. I can’t quite decide what day of the week is most fitting, but let’s stick with Sundays for now. As always:
.::do:work.show:love::.
***THE DOLLAR BIN***
GEORGIE PORGIE - I’M IN LOVE (UBQ’S ORIGINAL MIX) [123bpm]
I am so excited to present this new section of the blog to all of you.
Here I’ll be taking it back, way back, into my personal collection of vinyl. If you know me, you know that the larger portions of my time and income are put into vinyl; the hunt for gold, especially in the dollar bins of my local record shops. This section will have a focus on house music, of course, between the years of 1992 -1996.
These have all been personally ripped from vinyl, and digitized for your listening pleasure.
The first peek into my collection will be Georgie Porgie, with the bigger-than-life dancefloor killer remix from the amazing UBQ. More info on this release can be found here on Discogs. I’m thinking the music will speak for itself today.
Really hope you all enjoy this new endeavor, and I’m so looking forward to weekly features. Friday seems to be a good day for this, don’t you think? Much love, everyone.
