Late Night

Lula & Phunk Investigation - So Fast & So Deep (Tibal Tarante Dub)

Excellent late night! The first time I heard Tibal was 2003 I believe, with Peak Fiend. All though I do not run across a lot of his mixes, I always listen when I do. This tribal and progressive track carries big time late night intensity with subtle notes of tech. Then of course there is Lula sounding quite wicked with the effects.

On a side note, should you ever meet Tibal, please ask him about the video he made at WMC a few years back and watch the look on his face. ;)

Know You're Out There

Thelma Houston - I Need Somebody Tonight (Joey Negro Zone Mix)

As with most things Negro all of Joey's mixes for this track are in the proper vein. This one has a super-drum intro. Then you have the delicious combination of Thelma whaling with deep sounds, breaks and returns. Class A house!

Blast From The Past

Billie Meyers - Wonderful (Barry Harris Acca-Triba-Lectro Mix)

Well well well, look who is back on the scene. Miss Harris teams back up with Miss Meyers for a little holiday romp in the audio hay. Billie's voice sounds great on the track but it does lack the energy you would usually associate with Barry. The transition from tribe to lectro is very fun though and I suspect your dance floor is going to love this track when it's properly placed in the set.

Medicine Man

D-Unity - Shaman (Peter Bailey Mindcontrolled Mix)

It's time to take your medicine. See you have been ill for quite some time and I have found the cure. Dark tribal tek. This .rar file also contains (Richard Dinsdale's Remix) which is running Peter's a very close second place.

I'm The One!

Bebe Zahara Benet - I'm The Shit (Ralphi Rosario Dub)

Time to GAY it up a little. Add this to the set list with DJ Ranny and Nina Flowers - Loca and you'll have all the sassy queens strutting and working for you. This is typical Rosario, tribal essence, mainstream synths, and sassy vocal edits.

1 2 3 Shake Your Body Now

Ralphi Rosario Ft. Shawn Christopher - Everybody Shake It (DJ Paulo Orgasmic Dub)

A while back I posted several other mixes of this track but now it's time for a little Shaken' Paulo style. Paulo always seems to hit it just right. Typically speaking his mixes are the perfect combination of progressive sounds and tribal rhythms with a touch of vocals. Because this is a Dub in the true sense of the word the vocals on his mix are minimal. This .rar file contains (Jay-J's Drum Mix) too which is rather fun as well.

Got To Stop

Syke 'N' Sugarstarr - I Don't Know (Syke 'N' Sugarstarr Main Mix)

Well floor shakers what can I say? Another post in the proper vein. It's just where I'm finding the beats that move me at the moment. Maybe all my tribal producers are on hiatus?

So this track is a return of sorts for S'N'S. After several productions in the tech genre, they now give us a great vocorder sample, a big room bass loop, and sassy vocals. Although the track is not dark per say, it lends it's self to that feel. The tech influence is still there but the structure of the song is more proper. It's actually a great combination of multiple genres.

Facebook Files

Armand Van Helden & A-Track Present Duck Sauce - Grand Steppin' (Original Mix)

So this little gem came to my attention via facebook and a nightlife icon here in Austin TX, Our Lady of the Golden Turn Table... Miss H aka Michael Hernandez. Armand & A-Track give us classic disco and house sounds in a over saturated tech and "Ibiza" market, so it sounds almost new. I'll go step further and coin a new term. Lets call it Roots House. It's fun with great energy and most of all it's straight up sounds happy. Miss H's quote was "I can see all the old school kids voguing to this".

The Lyrical Jessie James

Beaten Soul & Keith Thompson - Change (Souldynamic Saxstrong Mix)

Spoken word over deep deep soul filled house highlighted with sax stabs and riffs.

Pulsating Energy

Cihan Elte - Dancer In The Dark (Original Mix) (Tamer Fouda Drum-O-Quanza Remix)

Wickedly dark pulsating progressive house. No vocals to speak of. This track is all about driving energy with a slinky sex appeal. I'm feeling both of them but when I'm in the car and the Bose is blaring, I tend to lean to the original which is surprising as I have tendency to lean Fouda most of the time. This link is a .rar that contains both mixes listed above.

Chill Out Mother Fucker

Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (Vox)

Oh Mr. Ferrer... simply put you are the king of cool. This track is chill at it's core with exceptional vocals. Dennis always brings something different to speakers and has done it again with this track. The track is exceptional and stands out instantly.

The track is so good and has inspired me so, that it garners the first promo video post ever on Floor Shaker. It's amazing to see Dennis vibe to his own track. The man is delivering energy on every level and looking good doing it.



Some additional information about the track form Mr. Ferrer in his own words.

"So here it is....the record is called Hey Hey!! I wrote this about the first time someone meets someone that piques your interest in the street. You walk by and someone grabs your attention. Most of the time you don't want it but occasionally you'll entertain someone and if the stars align right...well you hook up. Sometimes it turns out bad and you reflect and you tell yourself...DAMN! why'd i do that in the first place. That's the thought that went into this when i wrote it.

I had a difficult time looking for the right person to sing this song as it wasn't the generic vox record of old. I needed an edge. Someone who's voice had personality. I think I found it with this artist.

The record is definitely different and might take ya a few listens but I hope you enjoy as it comes from the heart.

Chorus voxes was Me, Vivien Goldman (the wonderful professor of post-punk at NYU who also wrote and performed the 1981 post-punk classic "Launderette") and Dominique Keegan of The Glass. They were done through a Neumann U47 in Omni (cuz we were scattered around the booth..cardoid would've sounded weird..too focused on one particular person) into a Neve 1064 and compression was done through a Purple MC77."

Lub Dub

D-Lav, Shlavens & Craig Mitchell - Noises 2009 (Edson Pride Rapido Dub)

Dark progressive house. Great energy and the lub dub boom of a heart beat. This track is about late night, volume, and a great sounding system that doesn't muddy up the low end. In short the track rocks my disco balls.

Bump & Dance

Celeda - The Underground (Jesse Garcia)

Well now, we really are discussing a nightlife classic when it comes to this dance floor crusher. Here we sit a decade later with new mixes by some of the industries best. Jesse gives us a progressive version with a bit of a funky flavor and subtle notes of electro. It was not what I expected from Garcia and I have to say I like it.

Celeda - The Underground (D-Unity Remix)

If you are looking for a darker more tribal version then you'll want to Let D-Unity lead you down.


Not posted here but worth checking out is the (Richard Grey Remix). Richard uses the best part of the original and adds new elements.

Nailing It!

Inaya Day - Got 2 Get Up (Mr. Timothy 2009 Mix)

If every time someone remixed a classic it came out this good the world of dance would be a much better place. This is an absolute must have. There seems to be a magic relationship between Mr. Timothy and the vocals of Inaya. Don't even get me started on the flawless mini scat. I almost came completely undone when I heard this track, it's just too hot for words.

Let There Be House!

Sandy Rivera - Dirty Sax (Original Mix)

Step back... cause this shit is Grade A, white hot, house music baby! No vocals, Sandy lets the sax do all the talking. Deep proper house at it's best. I'm in love! If you don't like or "get it", sorry bout your bad luck. My heart goes out to you and you'll be in my prayers.

I'm Texting You

Simone Denny & Barry Harris - Drama Queen (Texting U Edson Pride Epic)

Okie Dokie, I'll cave and post this cheese ball of a track. This mix is better than Wayne G's and the Barry Harris versions but the track is still quite cliche'. With lyrics like "Don't even bother texting me back" & "Don't text, leave me alone, I just deleted your personal ring tone" it's struggle for me to listen and not shake my head in disappointment.

The music is your typical mainstream circuit sound with a tribal core. I love me some Edson but "Epic" might be a bit of stretch or it could be that the lyrics just annoy me that much. Sadly this track is going to be really popular especially with the younger chicken set, Nellies, and drag queens. So get ready for the onslaught of requests.

Without You

DJ Dex Ft. Kathy - It Just Wont Do (Club Mix)

Originally done by Tim Deluxe & Sam Obernik in 2002, this remake is cute. It reminded me of how much I loved the track in general. The (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Mix) is nice too in more mellow beach house kind of way.

Voulez vous coucher avec moi

Moulon Rouge - Lady Marmalade (E-Thunder Mix)

Very nice! It was done well in 2002 and E-Thunder delivers with this tribal mix.

There Is No Guest List Tonight!

Erich Ensastigue & Ze Chacon - Eu Te Amo (In Stereo Mix)

Once in a while a track comes along that you may hear several times and then all of the sudden you hear it again but you hear like you have never heard it before. This is one of those tracks for me. This is a smoking hot progressive track that you will not truly be able to appreciate until you have heard it loud and feel the sound wrap around you. Intense, full of energy, and way big dancing fun! The file is .rar with several other mixes but it's all about the In Stereo! Played after your hottest tribal vocal track it will take the roof off the venue.

Welcome

DJ Will Beats & Noveletto - Let The Music Play

I'm not sure if everyone else has assumed as I did that this was another rehash of Shannon but let me tell you it's not. There are butt load of remixes. Tribal base ala Will Beats with a progressive circuit sound. The track is alright but the vocals kinda miss the mark. It's as if someone is trying to sound cool and the very effort of trying makes it, well, a little uncool.

I think the track would have been a lot better if it had the following mix of elements: The bass and beats from the Tannuri Mix, The vocal track from the DJ Diogenes Mix (they are deeper, richer and less flat), and the synths from the Rogerio Lima Mix.

(DJ Rogerio Lima Remix)

(DJ Diogenes Mix)

(Tannuri Mix)