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All-Time TOP 10's
Gary Tuohy
10. Gat Decor vs Degrees In Motion - Passion (Do You Want It Right Now) [White Label]
The best of both worlds as as you get both Gat Decor’s Passion and Degrees In Motion’s Do you want it right now that are both top tunes...mixed together in a way that compliments both.
9. Matt Darey - Beautiful [White Label]
Quite simply my favourite vocal trance record in the world and a joy to play as it gets those hands in the air every single time.
8. Joey Beltram - Energy Flash [R&S Records]
Sounds as good today as when it first came out and reminds me of raving safely before the big UK rave scene took a dark turn in the early 90’s
7. K Klass - Let Me Show You Love [Deconstruction]
I hammered this record back in the day and it never failed to get people up and throwing shapes for all they were worth. It also reminds me of Doves.
6. Veracocha - Carte Blanche [Deal]
When I heard Oakenfold play this at Escape, I knew that Big Room Trance was here to stay. The breakdown is just so amazing that words fail me.
5. Marco V vs Jens vs Sam Obernik - Just wont loop [Bootleg]
The perfect marriage of a popish vocal and an underground minimal track and I had one of 10 white labels that never came out so had great fun playing it and still do to this day.
4. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam - Let the Beat Hit them [Columbia Records]
A perfect DJs record as half is accapella so you can mix it so well with other tracks and the lyrics are just so good and it sounds great sped up which is rare for a vocal track.
3. Denise Lopez - Make your move [A&M Records]
The perfect classic house record in my eyes. Great intro that sounds like nothing else and vocals to die for. I will take this one to my grave I love it so much.
2. System F - Out of the blue [Tsunami]
By Ferry Corsten my favorite Trance Producer. I used to hammer this at Escape in Swansea through an amazing sound system and it took the roof off every time. Such an epic tune.
1. Joe smooth - Promised Land [DJ international]
The Daddy of them all and an anthem of epic proportions The lyrics just say it all and it just tops any other house record with its message of positivity and happiness.
Danny Slade
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All-Time TOP 10's
Gary Tuohy
10. Sasha/Emerson - Scorchio [Deconstruction]
One of the first records I ever bought off Billy in Abbey discs, in Dublin. That uplifting riff gets me ever time.
9. Sld - Gettin out [Mighty Quinn Records]
Rared on an old school backbone this was a firm favourite for me on many of my mixed CDs I tirelessly made.
8. Tony De Vit - Hooked [Labello Dance]
Again the olschool vibe for me was a major influence in my music style and production characteristics today, Tony De Vit had a huge role to play in the kinda layout I use in tracks.
7. Joe smooth - Promise land [DJ international]
Still play it today everywhere I go, from the car to the clubs, it's has the perfect combination of uplifting chords and some smooth jazzy vocals and chords to satisfy everyone.
6. Julien Jabre - Swimming places [Elias Productions]
Always in my club warm up playlist, soft chords and bell overlays make it a perfect chilled little groover, I call it a universal groove, everyone regardless of genre preference can vibe to this.
5. Pique & Uique - You will miss me [WHITE LABEL]
This track just has it all for me, from its sharp violin strings to the irresistible bass guitar baseline to its uplifting vocals, love everything about it.
4. Grant Nelson - Brave new world [Swing City]
Piano played a huge role in all my productions, as in this track, the simple uplifting riff with its disco strings at the changeovers are amazing.
3. Soul central - Need you now [Badabing]
No need to explain this one, every DJ and his dog have this right at the top of there classics folder, drop it anyway and the dance floor will errupt.
2. M.A.W. - To be in love [MAW Records]
One of the best dance music productions on the planet, and a track that should never be remixed, as you'll never better it. No you want just don't argue with me on this!
1. G-Club Pres. Banda Sonora - Guitarra-G [Defected]
Where do I start with this track . My first trip to Ibiza just over 10 years ago I heard it played at Mambo while watching the sunset, the vibe and energy everyone there felt that evening was indescribable, I had tears coming from my eyes, it means that much to me that music can connect thousands of different strangers all in one place and make them feel the same emotion. That was a real deffining moment for me and I knew exactly where I wanted to take my career.
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