Never Say Good Bye (the Lost Session)

I have loved House Music since 1985. You see, House is a feeling that can not be explained. It is a genre that in many aspects refuses to be defined because House Music is more than just her soulful and progressive rhythm. House Music is more than her Disco roots. House music is Soul Music, jazz, gospel, RnB, Techno, Reggae, Classical, Folk and Poetry. If you don't know you may be asking yourself how can one genre be so many? It is in fact quite simple. House music has managed to stay independent of large record labels allowing it to stay creative, fresh, pure and uncorrupted. So, with in this genre you have many sub-genre including Gospel House, Deep House, Latin and others. These genre are what allow House to speak to people from so many different walks of life. Ask yourself, how many other forms of music have such broad appeal? How many other forms of music allow you to go to church, the jazz club and finally the symphony all in one night? How many other forms of music can invoke such emotion?

Many of you may think me crazy. Your are thinking, "it all sounds the same". You say this because you never allow yourself to hear past "the beat", that infectious, driving, heart pounding beat. The one that beckons you to the dance floor. You House Heads understand what I am saying. The beat that speaks to the very depths of you but I digress. If you hear past the beat you will find countless layers of vocal and instrumentation including classical and jazz guitar, organ, french horn, violin, piano, conga, spoken word, Gospel Soul and Folk vocals and much much more. House Music is a an ever evolving fusion of the life experiences of its producers. It has survived and flourished and continues to touch generations.

So I submit to you House mixes from DJ Creator, me...Enjoy!

   Never Say Good Bye (the Lost Session) by DJCreator

Strings of Life live- a Classic Reworked

Techno and more specifically Detroit Techno is a form of music that was born from the hearts and souls of the youth of Detroit. Her energy is industrial and soulful, her rhythms infectious. Her sound is uniquely electronic, until now. Recently a Techno classic has been adapted for performance by a live orchestra. Normally, when you hear the words “adapted or remade” you are immediately suspicious, especially when the song being remade is a classic. So, when I received a link to “Strings of Life” by Rythim is Rythim I cringed. “Strings of Life” is after all not just a classic but in many ways the song that defines Detroit Techno. This one song may have launched the genre internationally. Released in 1987 on the Transmat Label, "Strings of Life" was an instant classic. 23 years later the track continues to inspire. This became very evident when I clicked that link. The adaptation by the Kindred Spirits Ensemble not only pays tribute to a beautiful piece of music but to the genre and her pioneers. The arrangement is true to the original track and marvelously different at the same time. It is an incredible fusion of Detroit Techno, Jazz and classical. When I close my eyes and listen I hear both the original and orchestral versions dancing together. It is simply wonderful! I now share with you “Strings of Life” as interpreted by the Kindred Spirits Ensemble. Sit back, relax and let the sounds and layers envelop you. Allow yourself to be transported to another space and time...


Kindred Spirits Ensemble - Strings of Life from Kindred Spirits on Vimeo.