Voodoo Ray

Swiss Adam did a little series inspired by the fantastic Ode to Anthony H. Wilson and mentioned in his yesterday's post Voodoo Ray by A Guy Called Gerard and the compilation North - The Sound of Dance Underground. I've to admit that this was my first record in this style. I came to this record when I first heard Voodoo Ray on another indie compilation I got from a friend to my 30th birthday. I was fascinated by this strange sound that was so different to other things I used to listen. This song and the compilation was my door-opener (British-)house music. A song for eternity.

The Two Faces Of Austrian Music: The Bright One

Yesterday I posted a track by Hackmonocut an Austrian band stuck deep in the tradition of post-punk and the sound of Nick Cave. Today I would like to feature the other side of Austrian music. As said, new Austrian music is based in the tradition of electronic music. Most of the new and young artists that appear are based in the tradition of House-music. An so is this. The two brothers Sascha and Andreas Weisz aka Weisz2 made a fine track in which they combine a classic mid-tempo House beat with world music. What makes the song different is the beautiful voice of singer Aladin Anyebe. Perfect music for riding in an open car on an endless highway.
 

An one more from them. Here they use a Spanish guitar playing over their permanent beat. Smooth and nice. I ask myself why they didn't play songs like these on public radio stations.

Don't Let Me Go

We were out yesterday in a pub nearby to watch the final round in the FIFA World Championship Netherlands vs. Mexico. Before the game started the waiter used to play some house music. A few days ago he copied a mix on my USB-stick. As I listened to it last week on my way to the office I had to admit that he did a very good job. So I asked him where he learned it. He told me that in his younger days he worked as a DJ in several clubs in Spain, Italy and Germany. Now he stopped doing his DJ-job for serving in a pub because he built up a family. He's available on Sonundcloud as Daniele Cesaro. It's a real nice House track - hope you enjoy.

Blind

Only when I have come back from my vacation I have got to know, the Frankie Knuckles has passed away too early. All the words about him are said and I don't want to add more. He guided me into another kind of music, that I didn't knew before. So I have to say thank you and may you rest in peace, Frankie.

Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)