Haste’s place

Sugababes - Overload

Right, before we get started I would like to point out that I don’t like Sugababes. I’ll freely admit that some pop acts (Girls Aloud) are great but they are few and far between and even the decent ones have albums full of stinkers alongside some perfectly crafted pop singles. Anyway, before they descended into bland cookie cutter crap Sugababes did have a pretty top debut single. You might not agree (and I probably wouldn’t blame you) but I really like it!

Michael Bolton - How Can We Be Lovers

I bet you didn’t know this guy made a decent tune! There may be others but this the only one I’ve come across - not like I’ve really been digging, mind.

Big 80s nonsense from the mullet man here, get those fists pumping…

Edit

Via the lovely Twitter it has already been brought to my attention by Damian B that there is an even rockier edge to Mr Bolton. Check this out…

YES!

J Rolla’s Big Happy Mix

I’ve been buying way too much Happy Hardcore recently. Before you think less of me I’m not talking about the horrible BOOM BOOM BOOM stuff that you’d generally associate with the HHC label. Many people don’t seem to know this but before ‘96 Happy was actually pretty good if you could stand a little cheese. Less four to the floor and more amens and breakbeats with the odd piano here and there.

J Rolla, a wicked DJ who you should all go check out when you have the chance, posted this mis up on DNBA forums a little while back and I’ve had this on heavy rotation ever since. It absolutely sums up the good side of Happy Hardcore leaving out all the shite and, boy, there’s a lot of it

Check it out over at Soundcloud - The Big Happy Mix