Paying tribute to vocalist Robert Owens - for me The Voice of house music. He's been doing it since day one, setting the mood and message to so many foundational records, and blessing productions of different styles to this day.
From the start House music has always been euphoric but it is also the sound of struggle...the pain of the black, and gay, US experience is often right there in many of those early Chicago house records, and Robert Owens voice and lyrics capture it like no one else....hurt, love, liberation, pain, ecstasy.
In this mix I've concentrated more on the modern productions that he sings on. The classic records with Larry Heard are well known, but if you are new to him and don't know them then do get hold of the 1988 album Another Side < an all time classic. Kicking off this mix with the first Fingers Inc release from 1986.
His legacy runs deep and it seemed right to run out the mix with a few of the great UK Drum & Bass records he's vocalled on. Also look out for a little dubplate special in there, a cover of Larry Heard's Can U Feel It from my man Fez, with additional production touches from me.
From the start House music has always been euphoric but it is also the sound of struggle...the pain of the black, and gay, US experience is often right there in many of those early Chicago house records, and Robert Owens voice and lyrics capture it like no one else....hurt, love, liberation, pain, ecstasy.
In this mix I've concentrated more on the modern productions that he sings on. The classic records with Larry Heard are well known, but if you are new to him and don't know them then do get hold of the 1988 album Another Side < an all time classic. Kicking off this mix with the first Fingers Inc release from 1986.
His legacy runs deep and it seemed right to run out the mix with a few of the great UK Drum & Bass records he's vocalled on. Also look out for a little dubplate special in there, a cover of Larry Heard's Can U Feel It from my man Fez, with additional production touches from me.
Last summer me and the Shack crew had the best of times DJing down at Mucky Weekender...a top festival with some fantastic acts on the bill. Closing the weekend out was Robert, djing and singing live. Such a moving experience being in his presence - his wonderful voice still reaching those spots others don't. Total legend. Big loving dedication on this to RMVT xx
Robert Owens: A Tribute to The Voice of House Music
~roots~
Fingers Inc. - Bring Down The Walls~roots~
David Morales - I'll Be Your Friend (Original Def Mix)
Fez - Can U Feel It (Mikus Rejig)
Harry Romero - I Go Back
Felix Dickinson - A Day's Reality (Classic Mix)
~searching~
Felix Dickinson - A Day's Reality (Classic Mix)
~searching~
Hugo Barritt - You Are
Riva Starr - Searchin'
Riva Starr - Searchin'
Gene Hunt - Twilite People (Kenny Dope Remix)
Queer On Acid - Take Me (MASC Mix)
Roy Davis Jr - Slide (Groovecreator Throwback Remix)
Paolo Rocco - Ever So
~switch~
Atjazz - I Know Now
~dnb connection~
London Elektricity - My Dream (Searching Dub)
Icicle - Redemption (Alix Perez Remix)
D* Minds x Bladerunner - Deep Inside
MISTiCAL - Believe
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London Elektricity - My Dream (Searching Dub)
Icicle - Redemption (Alix Perez Remix)
D* Minds x Bladerunner - Deep Inside
MISTiCAL - Believe
Download Link
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