1. Ce Ce Rogers – Someday (12″ Mix) 7:17
2. Frankie Knuckles pres. Satoshi Tomiie ft. Robert Owens – Tears (Classic Vocal 12″ Mix) 6:45
   1989 FFRR Records
3. The Night Writers (ft. Ricky Dillard) – Let The Music (Use You) (12″ Mix) 8:10
4. Bam Bam – Give It To Me (12″ Mix) 5:39
5. Inner City – Big Fun (Magic Juan 12″ Mix) 7:39
   1988 10 Records Ltd
6. Ralphi Rosario ft. Xaviera Gold – You Used To Hold Me (Kenny’s 12″ Mix) 6:54
   1987 Hot Mix 5 Records
7. Frankie Knuckles pres. Jamie Principle – Baby Wants To Ride (Full Length Mix) 6:05
8. Raze – Break 4 Love (Vaughan Mason 12″ Mix) 5:24
   1988 Champion Records Ltd
9. A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray (12″ Mix) 4:24
10. Ten City – Devotion (12″ Club Mix) 6:48
11. Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge – It’s Alright (12″ House Mix) 6:51
12. Joe Smooth Inc. ft. Anthony Thomas – The Promised Land (12″ Mix) 5:00

YABADABADOO!
Congratulations, plus generous back-slapping and heartfelt thanks, are the order of the day towards all the faithful members of the Mastercuts collective out there! We’ve made a minor landmark cos’…..
…Classic House Volume 1 is the 20th release within the Mastercuts series!

From our point of view, this release is very significant for numerous reasons. For instance, the fact that the Mastercuts series has even managed to make it to the twentieth release is immensely satisfying. After all. Mastercuts is primarily a high quality ‚Left-Field Specialist‘ compilation series – not a genre that generally survives in today’s mainstream market. Plus most of the significant contributors, compilers and general personnel have continued to remain true to the course of the series throughout this fundamental growth period, which is unusual to say the least. So, in short, let’s just say that we’re pretty happy. OK? The mere fact that we’ve managed to make it to the first twenty releases indicates that the next twenty albums are already looking like a safe bet! Sincere thanks to all our colleagues and customers out there. Believe us when we say…. „WE LOVE YA“! However, before we all start getting too bleary eyed and mushy, let’s not forget the real issue of the day, which is:- We have a brand new release which also happens to be the first volume of a new genre for Mastercuts – Classic House Volume 1. Get ready to JACK MAC!…..

So, since we’re talking House, where did it all begin? Well, from Mastercuts‘ perspective, this is how WE experienced the beginnings of House……! It was 1984 and the clubs were buzzing to a variety of musical styles from Rare Groove, Electro and Rap to 80’s Groove, Go-Go and early Garage. It was a good time to be hitting the Record shops! Most of the beats were Funky, Soulful, Mid-Tempo and ROCKIN‘. Somehow, in the midst of all this activity, a couple of weird records came in on import to the UK – Colonel Abrams‘ „Music Is The Answer“ and Jack N. Madness‘ „l Like Percussion“. These records were TOTALLY removed from the mainstream blueprint for successful Dance releases. For a start, they were not even ‚mix-compatible‘ when compared to most other Dance records, plus they all had very mechanical machine driven rhythm tracks. Most DJs either ignored ‚em or just thought they were odd. But despite this apparent lack of enthusiasm from the UK DJ fraternity early on, nonetheless the releases continued to flow in. Records like Jesse Saunder’s „Funk You Up“ , Jack Master Funk’s „Aw Shucks“, Jamie Principle’s „Waiting On My Angel“, Fresh’s „Dum Dum“, Chip E’s „Like This“ and J.M. Silk’s incredible „Music Is The Key“ (the Chicago answer to Colonel Abrams‘ „Music Is The Answer“). Obviously SOMETHIN‘ WAS GOIN‘ ON and it was GOIN‘ ON in Chicago, USA! Anyway, the records kept coming and the whole House sound began to catch on in the UK. Within the next two years, Steve ‚Silk‘ Hurley’s „Jack Your Body“ would hit No.1 and Farley Jackmaster Funk’s „Love Can ‚t Turn Around “ would hit the Top 10 in the UK National Pop Chart. House Music had emphatically proved it’s point! Since these early days, House Music has gone on to firmly establish itself within Dance Music’s Global consciousness-a fact born out by the sheer amount of House inspired hits from numerous international territories. This explosion has also thrown up a whole new generation of experts on House Music, who all hold their own ideas of what constitutes a House Classic‘. Which is cool, ‚cos in reality EVERYONE is a potential compiler! However. this album constitutes a collection of Mastercuts‘ own personal memories of key records from the early House era, in no particular order or chronological sequence. So we trust that you will respect our freedom of selection. Don’t lose sleep – it’s ROCKIN‘ !
Let’s go……

• One of the early popular misconceptions about House was that it was badly Produced, Soulless, Mechanical and Spiritually EMPTY music! So it gives us great pleasure to kick off with CeCe Rogers‚ soul-filled House anthem „Someday“, which was written, produced and arranged by the mighty Marshall Jefferson – one of House Music’s most respected elders! In contrast to many of House’s earliest Dance hits, ‚Someday‘ displayed a soulful sophistication that was every bit the equal of all other popular Soul and R’n’B genres at the time. All this, plus CeCe’s Gospel brilliance, all added up to a timeless slab of Dancefloor Soul from anyone’s perspective. Exceptional.
• And whilst we’re talking exceptional, we find ourselves irrevocably led towards Frankie Knuckles and Satoshi Tomiie’s indisputably beautiful Classic „Tears“. Since „Tears“ is easily one of Mastercuts‘ ALL-TIME favourite records, it is difficult forus to remain objective whenever anyone criticises House Music for it’s ‚lack of Soul‘ or ‚crap production values‘. Surely anyone with a decent pair of ears can HEAR that „Tears“ is a SUPERIOR classic of the highest possible order? Plus, how could Frankie Knuckles‘ brilliant production and Robert Owen’s GENIUS vocals be ignored? In short. they can’t!
• But funny things happen in this crazy business. For instance, not only did both the above records fail to become major UK hits but most people COMPLETELY MISSED The Night Writer’s impeccable „Let The Music (Use You)“, both first AND second time around! This was another early Frankie Knuckles‘ superlative mix and production , which is forever guaranteed CLASSIC status on the World’s COOLEST Dancefloors for obvious reasons. WILD!
• But let’s not forget that House Music played host to a diverse variety of influences and attractions, many of which mystified numerous Music critics. As a perfect example, let’s say that we’re reasonably certain that Bam Bam’s „Give It To Me“ is unlikely to win any Ivor Novello awards for lyrical content! And why should it? Records like „Give It To Me“ were not designed for the viewpoints of armchair critics. No siree! Records like „Give It To Me “ were for the Dancefloors Dude! When the 20 year old Chris Westbrook recorded the 4 track „Give It To Me“ in his bedroom, he was only looking to get it played at Chicago’s Garage – the original Club Mecca for House Music. Luckily „Give It To Me“ reached a far wider audience as a result of it’s IRRESISTIBLE, INFECTIOUS rhythm! Try standing still to THIS!
• Or, for that matter, try and ignore Inner City’s monumental „Big Fun“. This was the track which finally propelled Detroit’s Techno Godfather Kevin Saunderson and House Diva Paris Grey into the UK Pop Charts following a history of making essential House and Techno Music, with precious little acclaim outside of the serious House Clubs of the time. Such commercial success was thoroughly deserved and long overdue! ‚Bout time.
• And whilst we’re in this vein. let’s check out Ralphi Rosario’s MONUMENTAL slab of historic House vinyl – the ESSENTIAL „You Used To Hold Me“. Although this classic has been successfully raped via a selection of successive Dance hits which used various parts of the original recording, Mastercuts still finds Kenny „Jammin“ Jason’s original mix hard to top. A timeless Club necessity from DAY ONE for the World’s SERIOUS Clubs!
• It is absolutely INCONCEIVABLE to Mastercuts, that a record like Jamie Principle’s EPIC „Baby Wants To Ride“ managed to get lost in the shuffle of the UK’s Dancefloor hits for many people. This production masterpiece from Chicago finally presented House veteran Jamie Principle’s own particular brand of Funk, Raunch and Intensity to all credible World-wide record decks. However, due to the ogre of legal hassles and the historically confusing world of Chicago recording contracts, we are consequently forced to use Frankie Knuckles‚ excellent version which appeared at around the same time and used the same people. Confused? You should be…. …. A HUGE record regardless!
• However, In complete tandem to Frankie’s almost BRUTAL vibe, Raze’s hypnotic and totally sensual „Break 4 Love“ uncovers another more sublime area of House. Whilst the beat is every bit as insistent as most conventional House releases, the overall vibe and the wonderful lead vocals from Keith Thompson managed to steer a deeper and more sensual atmosphere from House’s rhythms. Perhaps this was because „Break 4 Love“ emerged from Washington, DC instead of Chicago, resulting in the combination of House’s urban Chicago rhythms with the Capital’s smooth sophistication and political awareness! Anyway, theories apart, „Break 4 Love “ hit No.l on the US Dance Chart without a problem, thus underlying it’s widespread appeal.
• And whilst we’re following this general direction, we feel that it is important that one of the very few superlative examples of UK Produced House Musjc should be adequately documented on this album. So welcome Manchester’s A Guy Called Gerald with the spiritual „Voodoo Ray“– a track which hit big Dancefloor acceptability on both sides of the Atlantic. Whilst a variety of superb remixes are available on „Voodoo Ray“, we decided to include the original UK 12″ mix as a perfect example of one the UK’s rare occasional touches of total individuality in regard to House Music. Exceptional in our opinion.
• Anyway, heading back across the Atlantic again, AT LAST we finally get round to including a classic Ten City track – in this case, the brilliant „Devotion“. This was Ten City’s debut release for Atlantic, who must have been well happy with Marshall Jefferson’s usual expert production. This record, which undoubtedly inspired Nomad’s International smash „(l Wanna Give You) Devotion“, is yet another example of the high production values and overall QUALITY of House Music’s greatest moments. Large Respect PERIOD!
• But ATTENTION please! Despite the popularity of many tracks on this album, it’s only fair to pay attention to some of the underexposed gems which managed to escape the attention of virtually everyone at the time. One such track is Sterling Void’s brilliant „It’s Alright“ – a GIANT among songs! Mastercuts first heard this track via one of Bam Bam’s personal tapes, whilst cruising Manchester’s Moss Side in search of mental stimulation. It took a further three months of hunting to eventually obtain an original copy of the record and another three months and £3,000 to produce a very respectful cover version, which got signed but never came out! Several months later, The Pet Shop Boys scored a UK No. 2 hit with their excellent coverversion, thus confirming Mastercuts‘ original evaluation of the song. However, an eternal question for Mastercuts ever since, has been whether the submission of the song to the then Manager of the Pet Shop Boys, at Kennedy Airport on 19th July 1987, essentially provided the CATALYST and inspiration for The Pet Shop Boy’s smash? Or were Neil and Chris ALREADY hip to the song- which was entirely possible? Anyway, let’s be honest, the majority of listeners out there really don’t give a flying fishhook either way. A GREAT song is a GREAT song, FULL STOP!
• Which neatly brings us to a perfect track for the close of this particular collection. Very few experts of House Music would disagree that Joe Smooth’s „The Promised Land“ provided a totally INFLUENTIAL part in establishing House’s critical acceptance with a more widespread audience. For instance, one of the UK’s most prolific songwriters – Paul Weller, rated the song highly enough to release his own cover version. But regardless of this, it is hard to imagine any other song which is capable of providing the necessary resonance for the task of closing, what we feel, is an EXCEPTIONAL selection of House Music’s greatest moments.

Anyone who may interpret this viewpoint as being egotistical hogwash is obviously not listening to this album properly. However, forthe rest of us, all we can say is…….

….Have FAITH Brothers and Sisters! With luck, one day, hopefully, we’ll all manage to make it to the PROMISED LAND. But RIGHT NOW, you’ll just have to make do with this album! A Highly Spiritual Peace Out.
Ian Dewhirst, April 1994.

Inspiration: Boomin‘ Warehouses in London’s East End circa 1987, Boomin‘ Underground Clubs in Manhattan New York 1986-7, Boomin‘ Clubs in Chicago 1986-87, The Kitchen Moss Side Manchester 1988, Marshall Jefferson, Bam Bam, Rocky Jones, Larry Sherman, Lewis Pitzelle, Farley ‚Jackmaster‘ Funk, Steve ‚Silk‘ Hurley, Darryl Pandy and everyone featured on this album. Solidly Smokin‘!

Many thanks to the following people: Julie and Tonia at Warner Music UK, Kathy at Polygram Special Products UK, Mel and Johnny at Champion Records Ltd, Anne at Virgin Records UK, Peter at Rham Records UK, Rocky and Lauren at DJ International Records US, Larry at Trax Records US, Chris Westbrook aka Bam Bam at Westbrook Records US, Trio-Kenwood, for supplyingtheir superior hi-fi equipment to compile the albums on, Mark McNulty, Luke and Conny at Chromatone Design, Mzzzz Nicky Trax, Luke, Lu, Colette and THE Radical Tyrannical Youth at Phuture Trax, Paul the Puritanical at Porky’s, Adrian Francis Esq. and da rest of da crew at Sold Out, Gary ‚Scintillating‘ Smith, Wayne ‚Tired-Out‘ Turney, Phil Mayne who ALWAYS gets it right (alright Guv?), the ENTIRE crews at CMCS, Mayking, ASL and Ablex, Full Force and all da boys on the road, The FULL retinue of the Beechwood Posse- Bee ’n‘ Chetski, Lez with the Lean, Newly Betrothed Laura, Rambunctious Rob, Dastardly Dave, Technophobic Tim and Lithe Lisa, our continually SUPERIOR distributors including Henry, Fran, Tony, Jeremy, Susie, Mitch and the Supa Sloggin‘ Tele Sales and da rest of da Dudes at Total. And let’s have a BIG UP for all those trainspottin‘ Letter Writers. DJ’s, Radio Stations, Shops, Vans and anyone who keeps the whole deal Pumpin‘ and Jumpin‘! Thanx 2 Every 1!
THIS IS THE 20TH MASTERCUTS ALBUM! Obviously we love ya! God Bless. Out.

1. JM Silk – Music Is The Key (House Key) 9:12
2. Rhythim Is Rhythim – Strings Of Life ’89 (Juan’s Magic Mix) 7:19
3. Marshall Jefferson – Open Our Eyes (Celestial Mix) 7:08
4. Sha-Lor – I’m In Love (Conservative Mix) 5:47
5. Victor Romeo – Love Will Find A Way (Club Mix) 4:27
6. Fallout – The Morning After (Sunrise Mix) 7:14
7. Curtis McClain & On The House – Let’s Get Busy (Original Mix) 5:45
8. Jomanda – Make My Body Rock (Basic Version) 8:06
9. Arnold Jarvis – Take Some Time Out (Original Version) 6:00
10. Blaze – If You Should Need A Friend (The Friendship Mix) 5:48
11. Backroom Productions – The Definition Of A Track (The Back Room Mix) 5:42
12. Paul Simpson ft. Adeva & Introducing Carmen Marie – Musical Freedom (Moving On Up) 6:21

A Big Hi To EVERYONE!
Well what can we say, WOW! Goddamm. We really didn’t expect such a MASSIVE and Positive reaction to Classic House Mastercuts Vol.l. A great album, our 20th release in the series, and a great P-A-R-T-Y – so rammed even the rich and famous couldn’t get in! If you were there you’ll know that a certain Mr. Paul Trouble Anderson was our guest deejay-and guess what? we all gottalking… House. It just had to happen; Mastercuts working in close collaboration with THE expert on House. Paul’s almost legendary deejaying, and his HUGE KissFM House reputation gave him the divine RIGHT to put together a further priceless collection of House anthems for Volume2. Quite a task… especially as Mastercuts were THE FIRST to give you a definitive House selection, and since then many other record labels have joined in on the House momentum (did someone say bandwagon?!). Mastercuts would therefore like to reinforce the reason why Mastercuts is the market leader in quality specialist compilations.. … we work with grade A compilers who actually know and love what they’re doing, and have actually lived and worked through the various eras of musical development. In a word; Experts. Let’s just say Put your hands together and welcome Paul Trouble Anderson to the team of Mastercuts compilers’…..

Do not fear, Paul is here with another 12 tunes that capture the House era in a Mastercuts Stylee, and we’re going deep, deep, deeper this time. Of course Paul has his own very personal favourites (and there’s talk of different Trouble‘ selections in the future – so watch out) – many ofwhich are included here, but there are tunes, and there are Mastercuts tunes……. Paul has come through with another 12 stirring and uplifting sure-fire 12″ Mastercuts house desirables.

A real BIG-UP for everyone that got into House 1 and here’s looking FORWARD to a future freedom to party, despite the Criminal Justice Bill! Off the Soap Box, and over to Paul. Welcome.

Open your eyes, take a look at the track listing and let Trouble be your guide…

• JM Silk „Music Is The Key“ Takes us back in time to early House, 1985. Written by Steve Hurley, produced by JM Silk and Mr Rocky Jones with lead vocals by the superb Keith Nunnally.
• Well, I just couldn’t have done a compilation without the next track Rythim Is Rythim „Strings Of Life“, I used the unreleased mix and as far as I know only Colin Favour and myself were given copies. Pure Detroit techno from Derek May… . (aka May Day).
• Next, Marshall Jefferson presents Truth with „Open Our Eyes“, classic 1988 house. Marshall describes this tune as „one of those inspired moments in the studio“. A year after the track was finished he played it to Craig Kallman who runs Big Beat Records, he signed and released it. The rest is history.
• Sha-Lor „I’m In Love“ The provocative female vocals create this impressive masterpiece. If you were there?. .. Then this track would have spoken for itself. Written and produced by Ben Cenac.
• Another legendary tune, „Love Will Find A Way“ by Victor Romeo, Vocals by Leatrice Brown.
• „The Morning After“ by Fallout, written and produced by Lenny Dee and Tommy Musto.
• Curtis McClaine & On The House „Let’s Get Busy“ is one of Marshall Jefferson’s pseudonyms and if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, he must have been very pleased with the effect this track had on countless productions to follow.
• Jomanda „Make My Body Rock“ written by Cheri William’s & Dwayne Richardson produced by Back To Basics‘ Dwayne ‚Spen‘ Richardson, Derek A Jenkins & Cassio Ware. This tune (for the benefit of the train spotter) was the original on the ‚New York Underground‘ EP. Back To Basics. A further 12″ release on Big Beat gave Jomanda what they deserved.
• Arnold Jarvis „Take Some Time Out“ was written & Produced by Yvonne Turner & Tommy Musto. The voice needs no introduction, yup!, a personal favourite of mine.
• Blaze „If You Should Need A Friend“ written Produced & Sung by Kevin Hedge, Chris Herbert and Josh Milan. What an inspirational & influential track, I still play it today, AND it drops. A timeless classic, believe me.
• The Back Room „The Definition Of A Track“ , written & Produced by The Back Room‘ otherwise known as Dwayne ‚Spen ‚ Richardson, Derek A Jenkins & Cassio Ware. A Bigtune that very few managed to get their hands on. well, now you can.
• And our last track goes to Paul Simpson „Musical Freedom“ , written by Paul Simpson & Carman Brown. „Musical Freedom“ has seen quite a few versions, but this one features the unmistakable vocals of Adeva & Introduces Carmen Marie.

This album is dedicated to all the Artists Producers and DJ’s out there who do it for the love of music…
Hold It Down.
„Trouble“.

A VERY special thanks goes out to Ms. Nicky Trax, without whom…
ALLLUVDUP?… until next time.
Intro & Outro: MC HQ October 94
Text: Paul Trouble Anderson September 94

A big thank you to Trouble‘ for joining the Mastercuts team & serious respect for putting together a slammin‘ selection of 12 deep tunes.

And special thanks to the following People: Katie at Chrysalis, Larry Sherman Trax Records, Suzanne & Craig Kaliman Big Beat, Rocky Jones DJ International, Steve Wilson & Derek Jenkins at Back Room Music Pro., Kent & Derrick May Transmat, Mara Freedman & Curtis Urbina Quark Records, Moneypenny Northcott Pro. Ltd, Henry, Fran, Tony & all at the Total Record Company, Full Force, Luke & Conny at Chromatone Design, The Team at Reprotek, plus all at CMCS, Gary Smith & Mark Smedley at Kiss 100, Wayne Turney at Choice FM, Adrian and the gang at Soldout Advertising, All Press, Radio & Clubs, Rob McCartney (no relation to Paul) in Production, Dave ‚Get Well Soon‘ Cronen, ‚HappyHouse‘ Duncan Peele, Tim ‚Scanner‘ Millington, Malachi ‚Jazz Fish‘ Trout, Melanie Waldheim (yet to be nick named), Lisa & Lotty Dawson, Lezline (Soon To Be Gough) McCormack, Bee ‚Recovered‘ Selwood, Chet ‚Jazzzzz Guru‘ Selwood, Tea Lady „NOT“ Marissa.

Over & Out

1. Cultural Vibe – Ma Foom Bey (Love Chant Version) 5:30
2. On The House – Give Me Back The Love (Club Mix) 7:35
3. Kenny „Jammin“ Jason with Fast Eddie – Can U Dance (12″ Version) 6:53
4. Rickster – Night Moves (Night House Mix) 7:50
5. Sterling Void – Runaway Girl (Desperation Dub) 7:24
6. * Raven Maize – Forever Together (Forever United Mix) 5:39
7. Phortune – String Free (Club LeRoy Mix) 8:41
8. Royal House – Can You Party? (12″ Version) 5:10
9. Mac Thornhill – Who’s Gonna Ease The Pressure (Sizzle House Canadian (Club Mix)) 8:24
10. Reese & Santonio – The Sound (Remix) 6:37
11. Bang The Party – Release Your Body (May Day Mix) 7:32
12. Mr. Fingers – Can You Feel It (12″ Version (Instrumental)) 5:47

*= #6 Der Track von Raven Maize ist nur auf der 2xLP erschienen.

So it’s summer ’95 already! Probably THE best time of the year for Mastercuts Music, and most particularly Mastercuts House.

Now we just couldn’t let you slip into another summer without liberating another 12 Mastercuts Classics for you. Time to shed more endless tears of joy and sweat indulging in these Mastercuts House trips.

But, hang on a minute, Volume 3 – „oh right, so where do they go now?“ you House Dons are mumbling. FURTHER. The ONLY answer. The House series has got to be one of the most enjoyable Mastercuts to compile and be involved with. Along with the Funk and Jazz-Funk series there are just SO MANY Classic tracks that we’re ‚bustin‘ to include on each new volume. So when we were putting together House 3 you can imagine the sheer numbers of personal suggestions!!! A massive big-up to ALL the people who took time out to tell us their most-adored-and-worthy-of-Mastercuts tunes and, as you know, we always TOTALLY welcome your input – at the risk of us sounding like a bunch of wankers, Mastercuts would like to point out the absolute FACT that the success of the series is very much down to you approving our selections – so please keep it all comin‘ at us! A shout also goes out to all the record shops, who have been really involved lately – that’s cos we’ve started to „do our own sales“ at Beechwood.

Now, without boring anyone who couldn’t give a shit about the business side of Mastercuts, we just wanna say that we decided to break the mould, and „do our own sales“ to get closer to the shops in the UK. We wanted to find out more of what you, the Mastercuts collective, think and of we’re doing it right! So far its sounds pretty good, and sales are excellent, so now you know that we’re here listening too!

The pleas for certain tunes to be chosen for this third set were heard, and you’ll no doubt find many of them here. BUT, there are some tunes that just aren’t Mastercuts tunes. Anyone who knows their Mastercuts albums knows EXACTLY what that means, and so those ‚other‘ tunes WILL appear on all ‚the other‘ house compilations thats flood the record shops (for five minutes) but NEVER on a Mastercuts Classic House. Asswayitgoes!! „But, but, but…..“ you may quibble, „…What about the tunes that ARE Mastercuts tunes that aren’t f**ing on Volume 3, you bastards?!. Well, we reckon you know by now the continuing Mastercuts problem – TIME! Sadly, there’s STILL only 12 months in a year and only 12 tracks on each Mastercuts, so have faith in the future. We’ll try to release another issue of Mastercuts House just as soon as the release schedule ahead allows and the tunes WILL come. Patience Brothers and Sisters.

Now, back to this mouth-watering volume. We’ve all been media overdosed with nostalgic descriptions of house music lately – this history, the high, the up-lifting buzz, the bangin‘ beats and so on. So let’s just shutthafuckup and go straight over to the next 12 chosen tracks for this latest liberation of House Classics. 12 more tunes that will (temporarily) make a lot of deejays quite sad that they’re now ‚ownable‘ on Mastercuts. Nah! We know y’all love it too!

• We open with Cultural Vibe’s „Ma Foom Bey“, this was released in 1986 and was mixed by Tony Humphries. A very underground track that became huge two years later in 1988 when the House/Acid House scene was in full flow. This made it very hard to find and very collectable.
• For many of the early clubbers the Trax record label had a big influence in the sound. On The House’s „Give Me Back The Love“ was released 1987, this is a typical Marshall Jefferson production. Beautiful moody strings but at the same time being quite a very uplifting dance track.
• Another track from 1987, „Can U Dance“ by Kenny „Jammin“ Jason with „FAST“ Eddie, was from another influential label of the time, DJ International. This track also started in underground club world but, was given a new lease of life in 1988 when the Acid House scene exploded, soon making it an ANTHEM in the WAREHOUSE PARTIES.
• Talking about anthems the next track „Night Moves“ by Rickster. This for me and probably millions of other housers is a DEFINITE house anthem. It was released in 1988 and was mixed by Mr (Love Can’t Turn Around) Steve „Silk“ Hurley. Outstanding vocals and an unmistakable bass line that has been sampled countless times, BIG BIG BIG!!!
• Another DJ International floor filler „Runaway Girl“ by Sterling Void, a truly driving house track which was released in 1988. The vocal version was released on the British label ffrr but this mix is for all the club movers memory.
• „String Free“ by Phortune was a Chicago track released on Hot Mix 5 Records in 1988. It was produced by DJ Pierre and mixed by Ralph Rosario, need I say any more, two of the biggest House DONS on the scene way back then and still very much so now. This was the track that was the main feature in the „Grand Piano“ by The Mixmasters. Many people thought that the Italians brought us the piano sound, but NO!, fresh from Chicago…
• From one master to another, written by Todd Terry, this track „Can You Party“, which was released under the pseudonym Royal House. Todd Terry was the MAIN man in drum programming who came up with this more commercial track that took dance floors by storm.
• Mac Thornhill’s „Who’s Gonna Ease The Pressure“ This driving track, that among the superb vocals, shows early sampling at it’s finest. This track was released in 1988 on Ten Records and may I say, for all those Deejays out there, mixes superbly with Rickster’s „Night Moves“.
• „The Sound“ by Reese & Santonio, this was released in 1988 on KMS Records from Detroit, where a harder and more electronic edge of House music was appearing called „Techno“, with the raw minimal sound that tracks of today try to follow….
• Next up „Release Your Body“ by Bang The Party. This was a British based track that was licensed to Derrick May’s Transmat label in 1988 and remixed by the man himself. It was produced by Kid Batchelor and still blows dances floors away. Also very collectible…
• To close this classic house selection what better than a track by Mr Fingers „Can You Feel It“. This hypnotic track took clubs by storm and is still doing so, first released in 1986 on Trax Records and produced by Larry Heard. This track used to be mixed with the famous speeches „I Have A Dream“ by Martin Luther King. Which turned an instrumental into a powerful vocal track (Find the speech and try it yourself).

This brings us to the close of another monster volume, so stay cool, we will be back soon. Promise.

Off out now. Summer nights. Mastercuts Music. Smile. What goes around comes around. A Spiritual MC HQ Out.
Intro & Outro – MC HQ June ’95
Text – Simon Clarke + MC HQ June ’95

A VERY special thanks goes out to Mr Simon Clarke, without whom……..

And special thanks to the following People: Larry Sherman from Trax Records, Antonio from KMS Records, Ann Murray from Virgin Records, Rocky Jones and Danielle from DJ International and Francis Dreyfus, Sharon Strickland from Warlock Records, Dave Lee from Z Records, Paul Hatcher from Castle Communications, Rick Siepak, Luke and Conny at Chromatone Design, Richie and all at Think, The Team at Reprotek, plus our lovely friend Phil and all at CMCS, Mark Smedley as Kiss 100, Big UP to Kiss 102, Wayne Turney from Choice Fm, Choice Birmingham. Lee Doyle for his continuous support, Welcome Gary Smith back to our credits, Lithogrove, The Radical Youth, Nicky Trax and all at Phuture Trax, Adrian, and all the gang at Soldout, All at Masterpiece, Ablex, Damont, Mayking, Nimbus, All press, Radio and Clubs, Bee ’n‘ Chetski, Lisa Lisa Dawson, Lezeline, Melanie, Techno Tim, Janine (Good luck for the BIG day), The AD Man Malachi, Rob (who is somewhere in the World), Henry and our Beechwood Telesales boys – Nobby & Dandy Dan, Ian the temp, Our Flutie Boys- Spunky Dunky & Dave the Rave… „NOT“.

P.S. Lezline good luck on the MC designer clothing- We hear the invitations to the launch are exclusive, hope we’re all invited!!!

Erschienen am 1996, Mastercuts CD: CUTSCD32, 2xLP: CUTSLP32, Tape: CUTSMC32

1. The Endless Poker’s (Adonis) – The Poke (The After Poke Mix) 5:21
2. Phuture – Acid Tracks (12″ Version) 12:21
3. * Sleezy D. – I’ve Lost Control (Original 12″ Version) 11:37
4. Pierre’s Pfantasy Club – Dream Girl (Ralph Rosario Mix) 8:50
5. Fast Eddie – Acid Thunder (Fast Eddie Mix) 4:31
6. Charles B – Lack Of Love (Club Mix) 6:19
7. Laurent X – Machines (Apocalypse Mix) 6:47
8. Kevin Saunderson – The Groove That Won’t Stop (12″ Version) 7:38
9. Tyree – Acid Over (Piano ‚Matey‘ Mix) 5:05
10. Pierre’s Pfantasy Club – Fantasy Girl (Club Mix) 8:05
11. Armando – Land Of Confusion (Confusion Mix) 5:14
12. Mike Dunn – Magic Feet (12″ Version) 6:04

*= #3 Der Track von Sleezy D. ist nur auf der 2xLP erschienen.

Zusammengestellt von Johnny Walker

Erschienen am 1996, Mastercuts CD: CUTSCD34, 2xLP: CUTSLP34, Tape: CUTSMC34

1. Chris Rea – Josephine (La Version Francaise) 5:37
2. Sueño Latino – Sueño Latino (The Paradise Version) 10:35
3. Electribe 101 – Talking With Myself (Deep Dream Mix) 8:00
4. BBG ft. Dina Taylor – Snappiness (12″ Version) 6:20
5. The Blow Monkeys – La Passionara (12″ Version) 5:00
6. Tullio De Piscopo – Primavera (Stop Bajon) (12″ Version) 7:10
7. Lola – Wax The Van (Jon’s Dub) 7:11
8. Moodswings – Spiritual High (State Of Independence) 4:20
9. Sheer Taft – Cascades (Hypnotone Mix) 5:56
10. The Grid – Floatation (Subsonic Grid Mix) 7:07
11. * Voice Of Africa – Hoomba Hoomba (Instrumental Version) 7:20
12. A Man Called Adam – Barefoot In The Head (12″ Version) 8:30

*= #11 Der Track von Voice of Africa ist nur auf der 2xLP erschienen.

Zusammengestellt von Melanie Waldheim

Erschienen am 1999, Mastercuts CD: CUTSCD41, 2xLP: CUTSLP41

1. River Ocean ft. India – Love & Happiness (12″ Club Mix) 9:49
2. Mass Order – Take Me Away (Original Version) 7:20
3. Wall Of Sound – Critical (If You Only Knew) (Club Mix) 6:49
4. Blaze pres. Stardust – Love Will Find A Way (Sweet Embrace Mix) 5:35
5. Masters at Work pres. Nuyorican Soul – Nervous Track (Original Version) 6:25
6. 3 Dee ft. Michael Procter – Deliver Me (UBP Classic Mix) 10:24
7. Perception – Feed The Feeling (Club Mix) 4:10
8. Kim English – Nite Life (Original Ten City Mix) 4:25
9. Kym Mazelle – Got To Get You Back (Saturday Night Special) 6:10
10. Michael Procter – Direct Me (Joey Negro Disco Blend Mix) 6:50
11. Juliet Roberts – Free Love (Original Version) 3:39
12. Aly-Us – Follow Me (Original Version) 6:24

Zusammengestellt von Bobbi & Steve