Dance Energy 89 - Ambient / House / Balearic 1989

According to the YT comments, Frankie Bones is saying he is the DJ, hes a member here, ask him.
Reckon it might be Italian

djfrankiebones

I don't recognise it but I'd like to know what it is too. Very nice Balearic deep house. It does sound a bit like some of the tracks on an Open Spaces LP that came out on City Limits Records in 1990 but I'm not convinced it's them.

Bumping this one! Let's try our hardest to identify this beautiful example of everything the 80s rave era stood for. :)

email Frankie, his profile is linked above

I have already ed him last week. Patiently waiting on his reply also.

Bumpin' this one :)

OldskoolDog
I too would like to know the track names.
At 10 mins 50 you here Frankie saying hes handing over to someone else, I cant make out the name, sounds like Hank
https://youtu.be/cYblIlEqgHU?t=654

To me, it sounded like Frankie was introducing someone from "New York City" as the next act after him...

Upon reviewing the Dance Energy 89 flyer, we can conclude that "Inner City" was the only artist/group from the lineup that traveled to the rave from the United States (main band member, Kevin Saunderson, originally from NYC).

That being said... we must now Inner City (Kevin Saunderson) in order to get some hints on what this track might be.

Inner City Discogs:
https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/artist/3868-Inner-City

It actually sounds very Italian to me. Like a more downtempo/ambient version of an early italo house track without the typical honky tonky piano bashing keys, such as on Discomagic or DFC. Very familiar chords. Sorry I can't help more. Nice track anyway.

A record produced by Kevin Saunderson in 1996, features a similar lead as the unknown track:

Various – True People: The Detroit Techno Album
React – REACTCD71
Kevin Saunderson - E-Dancer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5PLu4kWGSs

Sorry not hearing the similarity there at all.

Hearing a fair few Italian records of this time (89-91) it sounds 100% italian to me.

Oh and one other thing - would take the flyer content with a very large handful of salt. The DJs on it may not be correct.

Open Spaces were Italian ;-) City Limits was a New York label so if Frankie Bones was playing it it would make sense.

This track from that LP I mentioned previously has a similar sound, if more uptempo:

Sunrise Paradise Garage

There's a track on that LP called 'Sunrise Exercise' which isn't on Youtube, but I'd be curious to hear it just in case.

Any more leads would be appreciated as I think a few of us would like to know what this is. It doesn't help that 'Balearic' doesn't seem to be listed as a style when searching on the 'Ogs.

Nick_G
Sunrise Exercise

That one aint the one in the vid OP is looking for, Sunrise Exercise is somehow a sort of Chime clone and similar to Sunrise Paradise Garage.

OK thanks for that. I do hearing tracks off that LP years ago though and the style was a bit similar.

I've tried looking through Italian downtempo/deep house tracks from 1989 but have drawn a blank.

The background chords sounds like that awful, awful guitar / piano balearic italo house tune from 1989 that was big a the time. Even charted IIRC, I've forgotten what it's called - BUT a much, much better more downtempo version of it. Still sounds like something on DFC to me.

man_traic
Sorry not hearing the similarity there at all.

Hearing a fair few Italian records of this time (89-91) it sounds 100% italian to me.

100% agree. The K.Saunderson example the OP posted sounds nothing like the track ID, I mean nothing!

I know it doesn't sound anything like it, except the main lead---it has some similarities. I figured that it's possible Kevin Saunderson was interested in such a sound. It was a reoccurring synth sound most commonly heard in the late 80s.

I edited the topic title from:

Dance Energy 89 - Atmospheric Balearic Deep House Track [1989]

to:

Dance Energy 89 - Atmospheric Italian Downtempo Track [1989]

8892sales
The background chords sounds like that awful, awful guitar / piano balearic italo house tune from 1989 that was big a the time. Even charted IIRC, I've forgotten what it's called

Raul Orellana?

dj_firewire
I know it doesn't sound anything like it, except the main lead---it has some similarities. I figured that it's possible Kevin Saunderson was interested in such a sound. It was a reoccurring synth sound most commonly heard in the late 80s.

Its OK mate, you obviously have good taste in music, Your enthisasm in tracking this down is top notch. You should try listening to Italian house mixes from 88-92, lots of this sort of sound if you like it :)

dj_firewire
OldskoolDogI too would like to know the track names.
At 10 mins 50 you here Frankie saying hes handing over to someone else, I cant make out the name, sounds like Hank
https://youtu.be/cYblIlEqgHU?t=654

To me, it sounded like Frankie was introducing someone from "New York City" as the next act after him...

Upon reviewing the Dance Energy 89 flyer, we can conclude that "Inner City" was the only artist/group from the lineup that traveled to the rave from the United States (main band member, Kevin Saunderson, originally from NYC).

That being said... we must now Inner City (Kevin Saunderson) in order to get some hints on what this track might be.

Inner City Discogs:
https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/artist/3868-Inner-City

I think you might be going down the wrong path. I think Frankie was just saying he was getting off the mixer and who he was and that he was from "New York City".

The track sounds very European as well. I'm not sure if anyone from New York would've played a track like that in 1989.

One in the comments section mentioned the similarity to Mr. Monday's Keep On/Don't Stop. Sounds sort of similar, but the mixes on YouTube don't seem to match exactly the audio in the mix. The only one I couldn't find audio for was the Dub Mix as mentioned by the YouTube .

The flyer for the rave says Judge Jules was one of the DJs. He seems to be involved in a few Mr. Monday productions, so that might be a lead...

^You might be onto something also.

By the way, just for the record (no pun intended) - I am highly aware that there is an Italian feel to the track. (In case some of you thought I was retarded... I'm not.)

I just wanted to go the Kevin Saunderson route first.. before I started researching the European producers. But I'm now scouting the Italian house world... checking out tracks from the 90s Italian disco-ambient-downtempo house records.

I found a few tracks with similar instrumentals:

Z 99 – Welcome To Paradise (Nightfly Vers.)
https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/Z-99-Welcome-To-Paradise/release/1402522

Dreamatic – Audio Trip
https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/Dreamatic-I-Can-Feel-It-Audio-Trip/release/316313

Minimal Vision – Milky Way
https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/Minimal-Vision-Minimal-Vision/release/101045

And a track from a very recent E.P. that sort of sounds like it:

Simoncino – Mystic Motion
https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/Simoncino-Dreams/release/3671180

Labels that may give you hints (maybe?):

Vibraphone Records [U]
MBG International [MBG]
Dance Floor Corporation [DFC]
Underground Music Movement [UMM]
Oversky Records [OVK]

dj_firewire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYblIlEqgHU&t=656s

it reminds me of
https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/artist/61151-The-Countach
which although a year later it kinda has that feel so yes
agreed Italian i think is probably right

You may want to try Young Marco on Twitter (https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/Various-Welcome-To-Paradise-Italian-Dream-House-89-93/master/1254518 and seems to have deep knowledge of this particular sound.

manicman
If it helps ed Judge Jules and no joy..also ed Trevor Fung on the Balearic tip no joy there either...braintwister this one...Frankie does not know ...and seems also not to who came after....only DJ that may hold a further clue is Paul Oakenfold....awaiting to hear back from him....got someone in Miami way to listen...but it aint anything but European tho...defo italian in my book...if i catch it will post here...determined to nail this one..peace n music mistamanic aka dj manic

Thank you for reaching out to Judge Jules for us! We need to ask all the DJs who were there that day... and yes, Paul Oakenfold may have a slight idea if he was very active back in those days.

Any more updates on this?

No updates, sorry. Been wondering if anyone has any ideas...?

Thanks manicman. I hope we're a bit closer to the mystery being solved.

Why not ask an Italian DJ, like Claudio Coccoluto, Joe T. Vannelli,
or the Exogroove's specialists and all the major circuit/residents and glorious, long-standing Italian DJ? ;)

just a thought @ 4.32 you see a yamaha synth - a d-50? listening to the arrangement it all seems a bit messy/ad hoc
maybe its a live pa? notice the way the crowd claps and cheers at the end of the song... like you might after seeing a performance...

emortalz
It would be a shame though if it was a live perfomance and not an actual song we can .

Or even better buy on vinyl.

A_Jones
just a thought @ 4.32 you see a yamaha synth - a d-50? listening to the arrangement it all seems a bit messy/ad hoc
maybe its a live pa? notice the way the crowd claps and cheers at the end of the song... like you might after seeing a performance...

This is the theory I'm most inclined to accept at this time.

Guys - here's my suggestion:

the original video owner (thekinolibrary) and request for a full length tape:

http://www.kinolibrary.com. < Clip ref DT1 >

If we can view the entire recording for context on this track, then most of our questions may be answered.

Doesnt sound like Tangerine Dream IMO but best of luck :)

More likely to come from Bologna than Berlin I think ;-)

i am sorry if my thoughts have disappointed some :), its just a theory and if this was a vinyl i'd be in the queue to buy it.
when i first heard it reminded me of this B side - the A side is shocking so please dont bother- but the B side...up there with insync - storm (well almost)

https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/Heaven-Earth-Ascension-Into-Heaven/release/205648

yes i know its 94 but sound like what you want

Do you happen to have a rip of it? Not on youtube. thanks for the tip!

It's on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/heaven-and-earth/reincarnation

Sort of similar-sounding but it's not that one. It also dates from 1994, whereas the track we're after would appear to be from 1989.

Very nice track though.

OK I spoke to the guy at Kinolibrary.

Here is his response.
'Hi James,

Good to hear from you! Unfortunately I can't help you with the house track playing in the video, but there is indeed more of the film before 10:56. We have a very large archive of rave footage, and we'll work on getting the rest of that video ed to youtube soon.

Thanks for getting in touch,'

Looks like we will hear something soon...

^That's great news, man_traic! Thanks for reaching out to the owner of the film.

Could it be a live PA by Mr. Monday? It sounds almost like a more chilled version of this:

Mr. Monday - Keep On (3am Mix)

Especially this bit: https://youtu.be/rdjbLEU7M3Y?t=133

It was released on a compilation called 'Acid House Volume One' on BPM Records, which, IIRC was connected to Tony Thorpe

Are we getting warmer yet?

Another Balearic mix by Mr. Monday that has a similar chilled groove:

If? - Saturdays Angels (Mr. Monday's Last Minute Mellow Mix)

That wanted tune really does sound like one of his productions.

Isn't this video another part of the same "rave" you're talking about ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=648UkmmTG5w

Because if it's linked to the same party, someone released a tracklist for this video:

Corporation of One - So Where Are You (Hashish Dub)
Latin Rage - Sueno Latino (Extended Remix)
J.D. - Good Vibrations
BCN Orchestra - Quien Tu Te Crees?
Bits & Pieces 89 (R/U/DEF/BOY. Mix)
Looney Tunes Vol 1 - Another Time, Another Place
Unknown
Shiela - Acid Kiss (Hacienda Mix)
Liaisons-D - Heartbeat
The Centrefield Assignment - Mi Casa (DJ's Dope Long Mix)
The KLF - 3 AM Eternal (Blue Danube Orbital Mix)
Mickey Oliver - In-Ten-Si-T (Dash Rip Rock mix).

a friendly and helpful Italian DJ who might be able to help would be Leo Mas, he's available on Felchbook if anyone wants to hit him up. he's had a go at ID'ing some for me in recent times. this could be his forte if the track indeed is originating outta Italiano.
x

(Posted on behalf of anonycatandmouse)

ShadixAced
Because if it's linked to the same party, someone released a tracklist for this video:

Corporation of One - So Where Are You (Hashish Dub)
Latin Rage - Sueno Latino (Extended Remix)
J.D. - Good Vibrations
BCN Orchestra - Quien Tu Te Crees?
Bits & Pieces 89 (R/U/DEF/BOY. Mix)
Looney Tunes Vol 1 - Another Time, Another Place
Unknown
Shiela - Acid Kiss (Hacienda Mix)
Liaisons-D - Heartbeat
The Centrefield Assignment - Mi Casa (DJ's Dope Long Mix)
The KLF - 3 AM Eternal (Blue Danube Orbital Mix)
Mickey Oliver - In-Ten-Si-T (Dash Rip Rock mix).

This tracklist is for an unrelated set from this event.

Love the twins in that video lol

man_traic
Love the twins in that video lol

Whereabouts?

Those clown looking geezers with the clown hats, clothes and hair always looked like knobs though. Jason Donovan also a knob :P

I bet if/when this track is ever ided it'll be selling like £300.00+ or something on the marketplace :(

8892sales
man_traicLove the twins in that video lolWhereabouts?

Those clown looking geezers with the clown hats, clothes and hair always looked like knobs though. Jason Donovan also a knob :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=648UkmmTG5w&t=1292

man_traic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=648UkmmTG5w&t=1292

Oh right, I see what you mean lol :)

I recently checked thekinolibrary (film owner's) YouTube and did not see any new s for a continuation of this film.

Whoever emailed them for the full-length video, can perhaps... follow up to get an ETA on the .

Any updates fellas?

biznotic
You may want to try Young Marco on Twitter (https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/Various-Welcome-To-Paradise-Italian-Dream-House-89-93/master/1254518 and seems to have deep knowledge of this particular sound.

tweeted at young marco just now, not sure if anyone else did. we'll see if he gets back. just stumbled onto the video and subsequently this thread and i gotta know too.

I don't see the point that the wanted track is definitely italian and from the late 80s. Maybe we have to widen our point of view.

Eddie Evil Richards played some hi nrg disco stuff from the early and mid 80s at the event too so maybe we have to enlarge our focus on the whole 80s era?

I don't think that it has something to do with it but the intro of our wanted track sounds somehow similar to some soundtrack work of Jan Hammer for the early Miami Vice shows.

Furthermore check out this track: Art of Noise - Camilla (1986). It sounds somehow similiar and has also that kind of laid back vibe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKyO0IJA5P8

Do we have any new leads... ideas... hints.. that we can explore?

The person who ed the company responsible for ing the original video on YouTube - can you please follow up with them and find out if they have ed any more clips from this tape?

laith179
no new leads from me ... hit a dead end

Yep. At one stage I thought I nearly found it but no show :(

Jesus, I actually went to that rave - think I still may have the Karma Productions/Dance 89 long sleeved top somewhere ...iirc it was in or near Colchester. Apart from the Sunrise : A Midsummer Nights Dream , it was the best Acid rave I ever went (and I went to nearly all of them) definitely the best, Energy rave at least. As for the track, best of luck finding it. It’s going to be seriously difficult mate.

I might have a lead, but someone need to dig out / source the flyer, Simon Lovejoy (one of the pioneers of the UK House scene that doesnt get the credits and respect he should get!) did live pa's at that time, including live percussion and with that tribal balearic ambient vibe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LuwjxgT8w

Worth looking into that perhaps...

I messaged him on FB, lets hope he replies :)

livfe would be yer man but he's been vilified / banished / slaughtered / hung out to dry :(

omamao
livfe would be yer man but he's been vilified / banished / slaughtered / hung out to dry :(

By whom?

Edit: Nevermind, just clicked on that link...

Simon just replied, it aint him unfortunately :(

Hi Eric the YouTube link in your discussion group is awesome totally similar to my sort of thing juno chords casio yamaha perc but not me I the rave well I used to do live perc at energy and a live pa or two that particular gig my friend Adam Proto was the scout for the venue it was the 3rd attempt amazing night then I went home and wrote The Rave is on has the same tempo and chds perc etc big love to u all x

NordsRecords might be able to investigate this further for you.
x

Just clocked Eric's, so my advice is kinda defunct, I guess. Sorry!

Very tricky this one. I could imagine that this is some kind of b-side track from a record of the mid or late 80s. Some kind of dub thing.

I will ask a record specialist in Hamburg town and let you know the result. He is a specialist in rare tracks from the past decades.

In my wantlist, but as already stated above this sounds like a live act to me too..

man_traic
OK I spoke to the guy at Kinolibrary.

Here is his response.
'Hi James,

Good to hear from you! Unfortunately I can't help you with the house track playing in the video, but there is indeed more of the film before 10:56. We have a very large archive of rave footage, and we'll work on getting the rest of that video ed to youtube soon.

Thanks for getting in touch,'

Looks like we will hear something soon...

We need the full video for context. Man_traic, please follow up on your initial conversation with Kinolibrary.