Black Box, ‘Cos You’re Wrong on Time!’
Black Box’s “Ride on Time”, one of the biggest commercial hits in house music history, is actually based on a mistranslation…. and that’s just getting started…
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Black Box’s “Ride on Time”, one of the biggest commercial hits in house music history, is actually based on a mistranslation…. and that’s just getting started…
Time to explore the legendary house classic by Crystal Waters…
Whether you’re a house-music aficionado or not, you’ll surely know ‘Show Me Love’ by Robin S, a megahit from the early 1990s. But did you know it was pure luck that this record came to be…
In its truest sense, Balearic beat focuses less on any particular style of music and more on the song choices made by the DJ to keep patrons on dance floors or relaxing as they wine & dine. DJ sets by pioneering figures, like Alfredo Florito were anchored around relaxed, upbeat songs with a slow but solid beat from all genres, from pop and rock to soul, American and European disco, and electronic music.
Balearic beat also refers to a particular style of electronic dance music which influenced chill-out musical genres that followed in its wake.
Roots; Balearic beat, also known as just Balearic refers to an adventurous mix of dance music played at bars, cafés & clubs on the island of Ibiza, part of Spain’s Balearic islands (hence the name), in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Fast forward to the 2020’s and it’s now a huge industry covering music, fashion, art & beyond.
The breezy aesthetic of the Balearic sound—made all the more enjoyable by the sunny locations and sense of freedom they afforded—proved irresistible for vacationers and locals alike. More here – What is Balearic?
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