I previously wrote about a Grace Jones Slave To The Rhythm sample by Magnum 38 but wanted to write again because theirs this great cover by Dame Shirley Bassey. Most of you will probably remember Shirley Bassey from the excellent collaboration she did with the Propellerheads with History Repeating back in the 90s. A complete contrasting track off of the rest of Decksandrumsandrockandroll by Propellerheads. But in reality you should get to know Shirley Bassey because she has some really cool music. I suppose the collaboration she did with the Propellerheads was a complete fit since she did the James Bond soundtrack themes but this Grace Jones remake is right on. Especially this Glimmer Twins remix as it has a very late 80s dance electronic beat sound. I’m sure you’ll recognize it once you hear it.

Ok we’re covering a lot of ground here. The Glimmer Twins are actually The Glimmers. The Glimmers were originally The Glimmer Twins but they were forced to change their name by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards because The Glimmer Twins was a project of theirs and they own the name or something so the big man won here and they were forced to become The Glimmers!

Anyway if you don’t know about Shirley Bassey check her music out. I think her voice and her music lends to remixes very well as evidenced in History Repeating and her own Greatest Hits Remixes album from about 10 years ago so I can certainly wish to hear more remixes of her tracks in the near future. In the meantime checkout both Grace Jones and Shirley Bassey doing Slave To The Rhythm at the links below.

Check out Slave by Magnum sampling Grace Jones here.

Slave To The Rhythm by Grace Jones
Slave To The Rhythm (The Glimmer Twins Remix) by Shirley Bassey

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Boy this was a great find. It’s been a while since I first heard it. Going on 10 years now I first heard it on a Hotel Costes Quatre CD and immediately I wanted to know where that sample came from. To my surprise it’s from this beautiful Blossom Dearie recoring called I Like London In The Rain. The marriage of downtempo/chillout electronic music and old jazz recordings is one of my favorite subgenres of music and I enjoy it very much. This track by Variety Lab is one of the finest examples of taking an old jazz song and sampling it and making a totally unique track. If I had to put a top then list of jazz samples London In The Rain by Variety Lab would be in that list and way up top.

The original I Like London In The Rain song is off of Blossom Dearie’s album That’s Just The Way I Want To Be and London In The Rain is off of the Variety Lab CD Providence.

Both albums highly recommended!


I Like London In The Rain by Blossom Dearie
London In The Rain by Variety Lab

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Balearic classic gets covered by Balearic and chillout kings (Steve Miller from Afterlife and Chris Coco) who go by the name of The Normalites. The original by one of my fave underrated bands ever, The Beloved is truly a classic. Originally heard on their excellent classic 1989 album Happiness and later on their Blissed Out album. The track is truly to be played after a late night of partying and clubbing! This new version is definitely improved upon and it’s highly highly recommended. There are three or so versions within the release and this one is my fave as it’s been given the sexy housed up treatment. I’m loving it

Check the original Beloved version and the Pete Gooding Remix by The Normalites below as they surely will bring back memories! 20 year anniversary! Ok perhaps 21 years a long time!

The Sun Rising (Blissed Out Extended Version) by The Beloved
The Sun Rising (Pete Gooding Remix) by The Normalites

Please check out the remaining remixes as I’m sure you’ll love. Click the album artwork below and preview!

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I love History by Groove Armada because it’s a chill laidback tune you can play in the background. It’s one of those sexy songs you can listen to over and over again. But when I heard this awesome remix of it by Grum I was totally impressed. It’s been given the electro disco treatment and it sounds very early 80s electro disco R&B. It’s certainly a very impressive remix and I truly dig it. What do you think? Which version do you like?

The original version of History is off of the awesome Groove Armada album Black Light and featuring the fine vocals of Will Young! Enjoy! Check out the rest of the remixes for History and other c0ol tracks on Black Light by clicking on the album covers below.

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History (Grum Remix) by Groove Armada

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This is a fun Latinized instrumental remake of the Francoise Hardy classic song Comment Te Dire Adieu by Blank & Jones. No vocals here just all instrumental music with a very chill, sexy downtempo groove. The remix is called Beach House Mix so you can just picture yourself chilling poolside or at the beach with a cocktail and with the smooth beats of this track. It’s a fun remake and certainly one of many for this very popular classic Francoise Hardy cut. This remix is off of the Blank & Jones album Relax: Edition Five Enjoy and let me know what you think of this compared to the original. Both versions below.

Comment Te Dire Adieu by Francoise Hardy
Comment Te Dire Adieu (Beach House Mix) by Blank & Jones

If you like this sort of music you should check out the rest of the album at the link below. This collection also has a pretty darn great remake of the Depeche Mode classic Freelove. So the entire collection is certainly worth it. Click the album cover and preview the rest of the tracks at Amazon now!

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I love buying compilations because with compilations you always discover unique tracks that never get heard anywhere, tracks that are remakes that just get discovered so I love the compilations a lot because it’s one of the best ways to discover new music. Such is the case with this remake of an 80s classic track A Love Bizarre by So Phat! I discovered this cover on Erotic Lounge 2 pictured below. It’s one of those Hotel Costes, Buddha Bar type compilations broken down to 2 discs one being the slower mellower disc the other being the more upbeat collection. They contain a great collection of tracks and this Sheila E. cover is certainly the discovery in this disc. The original was released 6 years ago in 2004 but I just recently got this collection and it’s certainly a good discovery. Check out both the Sheila E. version which has some vocals by Prince and the new So Phat! version of A Love Bizarre.

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A Love Bizarre (Album Version) by So Phat!

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Listening to Ida Corr’s Under The Sun in it’s original form makes you think that you are listening to pretty acomplished R&B singer. Then you have this great big remix package for Under The Sun and the remixes range in all styles including full on club bangers and my favorite the Ibizarre Remix which has been given the haunting beats perfect for late night chilling. Gone is the rap from Shaggy that’s present in the original version which I think was a good decision. To me it just doesn’t make sense to include the rap but oh well it’s there in the original version we’ll deal with but it’s all about the remix here and I listen to it over and over again. It’s that good!

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I love this remix of the classic Tears For Fears track Mad World. The original is always a classic in my book but I absolutely love it when they fuck with the original. It gives the song new life. Don’t you think? Enjoy both versions below. Remixed by Afterlife in his true chillout, downtempo style. Perfect for chilling or sipping cocktails to with an 80s flashback. Off of The Best Of Cafe Del Mar.

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Mad World (Afterlife Remix) by Tears For Fears

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The chillout acoustic electronic godess January gets the remix club treatment on her single Careful What You Tell The Sky. The original song is a mellow laidback emotional cinematic masterpiece but The Random Access Man Remix is going to lead you into the club to get down to. The remix has been given the guitar, electro upbeat energetic treatment. There are several other remixes but this one wins me over the best. Check out the track list and both versions below.

Careful What You Tell the Sky (Album Version)

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I love Ocean Beach by Black Might Orchestra. It’s a cover of the late great Henry Mancini’s Lujon track. Lujon is actually one of my favorite tracks from Henry Mancini … it’s a beautiful and sexy downtempo jazzy cinematic masterpiece and Black Mighty Orchestra have taken parts from Lujon and sampled it to an electronic chillout hit. You’ve probably heard Ocean Beach on countless chillout compilations and it’s still great to have as background music for a dinner party or to relax to at home.

Check out both versions below and write a comment about it!

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Lujon by Henry Mancini
Ocean Beach (Cybophobia Cinematic Remix) by Black Might Orchestra

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