How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Wiley, Andrea Doria, Coldcut, Sunblock, Deep Dish, D*Note, CRW, Cahill, Matt Darey, Oceanlab, DT8 Project, Scooter
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (17/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Wiley – Wot U Call It?Featured on the 2004 album “Treddin’ on Thin Ice”.
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2 . Andrea Doria – Bucci Bag
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3 . Coldcut – True SkoolFeatured on the 2006 album “Sound Mirrors”.
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4 . Sunblock – Baby Baby (w/ Sandy)
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5 . Deep Dish – Dreams (w/ Stevie Nicks)Featured on the 2005 album “George Is On”.
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6 . D*Note – Shed My SkinFeatured on the 2002 album “Fuchsia Dog”.
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7 . CRW – Like A Cat (w/ Veronika)
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8 . Cahill – Trippin On You (w/ Nikki Belle)
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9 . Matt Darey – Beautiful (w/ Marcella Woods)
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10 . Oceanlab – Clear Blue Water (w/ Justine Suisse)
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11 . DT8 Project – Destination (w/ Roxanne Wilde)Featured on the 2007 album “Perfect World”. |
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12 . Scooter – Weekend!Featured on the 2003 album “The Stadium Techno Experience”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “Bucci Bag” was released on 12″ vinyl and also available in video format. It mixed techno and house sounds.
2. Guest artist Roots Manuva featured in “True Skool.” His involvement added a unique rap touch to the electronic base of the track.
3. Sunblock’s “Baby Baby” featuring Sandy debuted in 2007. It reimagined a 1995 track by Corona.
4. Stevie Nicks collaborated with Deep Dish on a cover of her own song “Dreams,” recorded for the album *George Is On*.
5. D*Note’s “Shed My Skin” falls under the electronic dance genre, with its arrangement featuring jazz influences.
6. “Like A Cat” by CRW featuring Veronika was first released in the UK in 2002. It was part of the trance music wave of that era.
7. In 2007, the remix by Alex K & Wilz of “Trippin’ On You” gained attention. Its lively beats complemented the original house tune.
8. “Beautiful” by Matt Darey featuring Marcella Woods achieved a peak position of No. 10 on the UK chart in 2002.
9. “Clear Blue Water” was released as OceanLab’s debut single in 2001. It showcased their signature vocal trance style.
10. The track “Destination” by DT8 Project features an Above & Beyond Remix, which elevated its trance appeal.
11. Scooter’s “Weekend!” samples “Weekend” by Earth and Fire. The 1979 classic was adapted into a techno structure.
12. “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” was originally recorded by the Arrows. Joan Jett later made it iconic with her 1981 cover.
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