In 1987 William Pitt released City Lights via Sierra. As cool as a summer breeze and with all the right ingredients including Spanish guitar and hook riff this is a timeless slice of balearic pop is simply ace.
We are also partial to this edit from Alkalino
Teengirl Fantasy “Cheaters” (John Talabot Classic Vocal Mix)
NMTB is not just about looking back to reminisce, we can look forward in equal measures, dance music is about progression. Ibiza has changed over the years, quite considerably in the last 10, however the spirit of Balearic will last forever. A good tune is a good tune, new or old, it can make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck, or give you a euphoric rush of blood to the head that makes you want to move your feet, jump about and DANCE. For me, this is one of those tunes. I first heard it an A Love From Outer Space a couple of years ago, Sean Johnston dropped it at around 5.30am – it was quite a moment. With a very similar sound to Ce Ce Rogers seminal classic “Someday”, John Talabot’s mix of Teengirls Fantasy’s “Cheaters” can definitely fit the title of “a modern day Balearic classic”
The Who – Eminence Front
NeverMindTheBalearics Edit #1 (NMTB Edit #1)
FREE DOWNLOAD
We have the pleasure in writing about the 1st in a series of re-edits we will be bringing you as a free download via our blog and facebook page, and this is an absolute stormer to kick things off.
Streetlife Stew explains ‘I’ve been into The Who for many years, however this track had completely passed me by, I’d never even heard it until very recently, when I popped into the NMTB studio and heard the finishing touches being applied to this very edit. Literally a few days later, I went to see The Who play at the 02, and 3 songs from the end, there it was again in all its original glory…and what an epic song it is. Lovingly extended and enhanced for the dancefloor by our very own Eames, along with friend of the gang J-Fuse. Just you wait for those Daltrey tones to drop….Phwoooar. Turn it up and enjoy the ride.’
This is available as a free download so grab it while you can and share to as many people as you wish! This is a slice of Never Mind The Balearics and the 1st in a series of cheeky but lovingly made NMTB Edits
Peace and love.
The Chairman
Nope, Not having it. No No No No No. Forget about it. You can’t have a Balearics blog without of spot of Senor Weatherall! Wevvers, Numero Uno, The Chairman.
How have we even gone 2 weeks without him?
The man responsible for too many of my favourite tunes to mention, and our favourite DJ hands down.
This is an absolute belter, first appearing as part of the “Glider EP” on Creation in 1990. Take indie shoegaze rockers My Bloody Valentine’s rampant psyche wig out “Soon”, add some of Captain Andrew’s magic gold dust, and stomp your way to heaven and back via Boys Own at Venus. Balearic mate, well balearic.
My Bloody Valentine – Soon (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
and if you don’t agree, you can tell him…
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