Steve "Silk" Hurley is a Chicago DJ, producer and remixer whose early recordings helped establish house music internationally. He worked with singer Keith Nunnally as JM Silk and released records through DJ...
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Rok da House developed after the Beatmasters invited Cookie Crew to write rhymes for a studio track. The collaboration joined the production trio Paul Carter, Amanda Glanfield and Richard Walmsley with rappers MC...
Read background and sourcesS'Express was formed by London club DJ Mark Moore with co-producer Pascal Gabriel. The project connected house music and disco sampling with pop through Theme from S-Express. Its albums Original Soundtrack and...
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Wait joins Robert Howard, also known as Dr. Robert of the Blow Monkeys, with Chicago house singer Kym Mazelle. In a contemporary interview, Mazelle recalled receiving the song from his manager before meeting him in...
Read background and sources1992
Opus III was an ambient-house group featuring vocalist Kirsty Hawkshaw. Its debut album Mind Fruit included It's a Fine Day and a version of I Talk to the Wind, combining airy singing with electronic dance...
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Utah Saints is the Leeds electronic duo of Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt. Formed in 1991, the project combined club production with prominent samples and a forceful rhythmic backing. Willis had previously played with...
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M People combined house rhythms with the soul vocals of Heather Small. The group formed around Small, DJ Mike Pickering and acid-jazz musician Paul Heard in 1990. Pickering's background included Manchester's Hacienda...
View background statusReach Up (Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag)
Perfecto AllstarzRelease year not establishedDate review open
Perfecto Allstarz is the electronic recording project associated with Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne and the Perfecto label. Its 1995 release Reach Up reworked Pigbag's earlier instrumental Papa's Got a Brand New...
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Bamboogie is a Bamboo recording associated with producer Andrew Livingstone, whose credited contributions include keyboards and percussion. Natasha Livingstone is credited with vocals on its 1998 release. Issued...
Read background and sourcesCamisra is the recording project under which British DJ and producer Tall Paul released Let Me Show You. His background includes DJ work at Turnmills and Trade, followed by studio records such as Love Rush and Rock...
View background status1999
Soulsearcher is the house project associated with producer Marc Pomeroy and vocalist Thea Austin. Pomeroy had worked in dance production and founded Soulfuric Recordings, while Austin had sung with Snap! Their...
View background statusCassius began as the Parisian partnership of Hubert Blanc-Francard, known as Boombass, and Philippe Zdar. Work with MC Solaar and their earlier La Funk Mob project preceded the album 1999. Their records combined...
View background statusInner City began with Detroit producer Kevin Saunderson and Chicago singer Paris Grey. The project connected techno and house production with vocal songs such as Big Fun and Good Life. Its early albums included...
View background statusYou Don't Know Me
Armand van Helden featuring Duane HardenRelease year not establishedDate review open
You Don't Know Me features the voice of singer and songwriter Duane Harden with Armand van Helden. Harden had been building his own studio practice and formed MODU Productions with Moises Modesto before these...
Read background and sources2001
Roger Sanchez is a New York DJ, producer and remixer whose early house recordings included work under the Underground Solution name. Releases through Strictly Rhythm helped establish his club reputation, while remix...
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Destination Calabria
Alex Gaudino featuring Crystal WatersRelease year not establishedDate review open
Destination Calabria combines Alex Gaudino and Crystal Waters' Destination Unknown with Rune RK's Calabria. In Gaudino's account of making the record, hearing Pete Tong play Calabria first prompted his interest in...
Read background and sourcesLet Me Think About It connects Ida Corr with Fedde Le Grand during his international breakthrough following Put Your Hands Up for Detroit. Their collaboration remained part of both artists' shared repertoire. Ten...
Read background and sourcesUninvited pairs Freemasons with vocalist Bailey Tzuke in a recording of an Alanis Morissette composition. The Brighton production partnership of Russell Small and James Wiltshire had established itself through house...
Read background and sources2009
Bonkers joins Dizzee Rascal's vocal performance with Armand Van Helden's production and mixing on Tongue N' Cheek. Its composition is credited to Van Helden and Dylan Mills. The recording also credits Dizzee as an...
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The track was inspired by 1970s and early 1980s funk and disco music.
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You Don't Own Me
Grace featuring G-EazyReported release: 2015Date needs verification | Recent carryover
The song, a cover of Lesley Gore's 1963 hit, was inspired by themes of independence and self-empowerment.
View background status2023
Peggy Gou is a South Korean DJ and producer whose career developed through club culture after moving to London as a teenager. Her records draw on house music and related electronic styles, while releases such as It...
View background statusJazzy is the Irish singer, DJ and producer Yasmine Byrne. Collaboration with Belters Only on Make Me Feel Good preceded her solo single Giving Me and the EP Constellations. In her Apple Music interview, she described...
View background statusWhistle brings Calum Scott's vocals into Jax Jones's dance production. Scott joined after hearing an early demo and helped finish the song. Jones connected the release's visuals to his childhood in London, filming on...
Read background and sources2024
Australian DJ and producer Sonny Fodera works at the meeting point of vocal house and pop. His international club career led to collaborations with MK on 'One Night' and Dom Dolla on 'Moving Blind.' His later...
View background statusNewEra is the dance duo of Ben Williams and Karl Durkan, formed in early 2023 around a shared interest in relaxed but dance-oriented music. Birds in the Sky became its initial widely circulated recording. The duo's...
View background statusHappier marked the first collaboration between The Blessed Madonna and singer Clementine Douglas. Warner's release announcement says the track had already been tested in DJ sets before its February 2024 release...
Read background and sourcesThis dance collaboration joins DJs BL3SS and CamrinWatsin with vocalist bbyclose. BL3SS developed his DJ work at university parties in Manchester after growing up in Yeovil. CamrinWatsin, an Irish producer, built an...
View background statusMove grew from a meeting between Adam Port and California producer Stryv in Kreuzberg, where they exchanged ideas for the track. Keinemusik describes it as their co-production, and its own release listing also names...
Read background and sourcesAustralian DJ and producer Sonny Fodera works at the meeting point of vocal house and pop. His international club career led to collaborations with MK on 'One Night' and Dom Dolla on 'Moving Blind.' His later...
View background status2025
Calvin Harris is a Scottish producer and DJ whose recording career has connected electronic dance music with prominent vocal collaborators. Albums including 18 Months, Motion and Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 trace...
View background statusDior pairs house producer MK with Manchester singer Chrystal. The recording combines a deep, groove-focused rhythm with a smooth featured vocal, extending MK's use of vocal-led dance production. The original 2025...
Read background and sourcesThis dance collaboration joins DJs BL3SS and CamrinWatsin with vocalist bbyclose. BL3SS developed his DJ work at university parties in Manchester after growing up in Yeovil. CamrinWatsin, an Irish producer, built an...
View background statusNo Broke Boys pairs Tinashe's vocals with Disco Lines in a release connecting Good Good Records, Tinashe Music, Nice Life and Atlantic. Its credits identify Disco Lines among the producers, Phoelix on keyboards and...
Read background and sourcesMorgan Seatree is a Manchester DJ and producer whose work draws on house and techno. His productions combine older vocal styles with forceful drums and a classic house feel. Releases and industry connections included...
View background statusShow Me Love grew from a summer 2024 Berlin session between WizTheMc and bees & honey. WizTheMc recalled that Alexej Vlasenko's keyboard part prompted the melody, and the final recording retained vocals from that...
Read background and sourcesAustralian DJ and producer Sonny Fodera works at the meeting point of vocal house and pop. His international club career led to collaborations with MK on 'One Night' and Dom Dolla on 'Moving Blind.' His later...
View background statusChrystal is the British singer, songwriter and producer Chrystal Jade Ruby Opal Orchard. Raised in Greater Manchester, she developed music that brings R&B melody together with spare house production. Her recorded...
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