How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Hope, Oui 3, Freedom Williams, Anticappella, Intastella, Slacker, The Mojams, Mike Koglin, U96, Grace, 808 State, DJ Sakin & Friends
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Hope – Tree Frog
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2 . Oui 3 – Joy Of Living
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3 . Freedom Williams – Voice Of FreedomFeatured on the 1992 album “Freedom”.
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4 . Anticappella – 2√231 (w/ Rodney Bishop)
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5 . Intastella – Dream Some Paradise
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6 . Slacker – Scared
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7 . The Mojams – You Can Do Magic
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8 . Mike Koglin – On My Way (w/ Beatrice)
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9 . U96 – Inside Your Dreams
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10 . Grace – Down To EarthFeatured on the 1996 album “If I Could Fly”.
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11 . 808 State – The Only Rhyme That Bites
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12 . DJ Sakin & Friends – Nomansland [David’s Song]Featured on the 1997 album “Walk on Fire”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “Tree Frog” by Hope samples the trailer of “The Fly II.” Recorded at Low Life Studios, it creatively blends elements from Herbie Hancock and others.
2. Oui 3’s “Joy of Living” reached No. 55 on the UK Singles Chart. Released in 1995, it marked one of their later singles.
3. Freedom Williams’ “Voice of Freedom” incorporates George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90.” The single found success on dance charts globally.
4. The 1991 track by Anticappella is styled as “2√231.” Rodney Bishop and Farrah performed it on “The Hitman and Her.”
5. “Dream Some Paradise” was released by Intastella in 1991. The English alternative band included it in their debut album.
6. Slacker’s “Scared” reached No. 36 on the UK Singles Chart. Produced by Shem McCauley, it included vocals by Kirsty Hawkshaw.
7. Information about “The Mojams – You Can Do Magic” is quite limited. It does not appear in extensive music discographies.
8. Mike Koglin and Beatrice’s Radio Edit runs at 131 BPM. The track has been remixed into various versions over time.
9. “Inside Your Dreams” was performed by U96 in 1994. Known for its progressive house and trance influences, it charted in Europe.
10. Grace released “Down to Earth” in 1996. The single charted well in the UK and is part of the album *If I Could Fly*.
11. “The Only Rhyme That Bites” appears on “The North At Its Heights.” This collaboration features MC Tunes and 808 State.
12. DJ Sakin & Friends’ track is classified as trance. Released in the late 1990s, it appeared on several notable labels.
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