Was I expecting a trip down memory lane today? No, not really. But then I noticed a mix on Soundcloud, dedicated to Brooklyn Bounce! How's that for a trip back to the late 90s, early 00s? This is the kind of music I grew up, listening to it in my little bedroom! But the most astonishing thing to me, is that not many people would know of Brooklyn Bounce. And who was actually responsible for the songs. I didn't know it either, so we are all in the same situation.
But I do remember the tunes, and how awesome they were. I don't think I've ever owned a Brooklyn Bounce CD, but their songs were on many compilations. And when I say many, I do mean it. They were everywhere. Even when I went out clubbing, their music followed me. I was never disappointed, as the songs that I knew, I really liked. But to my shock and horror, according to Wikipedia, they only had one hit in the Netherlands, which was ''Club Bizarre'', back in 2001! Now that's an unbelievable piece of information I wasn't ready for.
Their biggest success was ''Get Ready To Bounce'', which went to number 1 in Hungary. All the other releases hoovered around the top 10, or some didn't even chart at all! Obviously the German market embraced them, as the act was a German one, and their sound did appeal to them.
It did appeal to me too. I always talk about 'Trance' when it comes to the Millennium, but to me, Brooklyn Bounce did embrace the Trance sound a lot, and it means the world to me, hearing those familiar songs again. It's probably not the kind of Trance you would appreciate, but I am picturing myself in my bedroom, listening to many compilations, and on each and every one of them, Brooklyn Bounce appeared. Memories, sweet memories.
Silvio Aquila made this mix. It's the first out of two, so hopefully the second one will be as good, or better.
Brooklyn Bounce - The Beginning
Brooklyn Bounce - Pump It Up
Brooklyn Bounce - The Real Bass (Original Club Mix)
Brooklyn Bounce - No Sleep Till Brooklyn Bounce (Album Version)
Brooklyn Bounce - Feel My Energy
Brooklyn Bounce - Get Ready To Bounce (Club Attack)
Brooklyn Bounce - Take A Ride (Original Club Mix)
Brooklyn Bounce - Chill
Brooklyn Bounce - Relax
Brooklyn Bounce - Wicked Daft
Brooklyn Bounce - Contact
Brooklyn Bounce - The Music's Got Me (Club Favour)
Brooklyn Bounce - The Theme (Of Progressive Attack) (Trip Mix)
Brooklyn Bounce - Canda (The Darkside Returns)
Brooklyn Bounce - Take A Ride (Let It Go Mix)
Brooklyn Bounce - Funk U
Brooklyn Bounce - The Dawn
Brooklyn Bounce - Club Bizarre
This genuinely takes me back, and what a happy chappy I was when I was a teenager. It is weird to think that, at the time, Brooklyn Bounce was the coolest thing since sliced bread, and then they just...vanished. What ever happened to them? I can't tell if they are still going on strong? I can't find an official website. But thankfully Facebook to the rescue: they are still alive and kicking.
When they did dominate the charts, they were everywhere. And they were cool. The videos did not make much sense, but did any music video of the late 90s make any sense? It was all about the music, and it has turned out to be that a few of their songs have become timeless. Silvio picked a few (eighteen) and obviously their biggest hits are in here.
''Club Bizarre'' is a big hit. But the one I would pick, is ''The Theme''. Underrated song, highly influential to me, back in the day. This is (to me) the epitome of late 90s Trance. This style was everywhere, and boy, did I absorb it like a tissue (or sponge). They don't make them like they used to. This happy sounding Hard Trance worked for me.
I miss my youth, and by hearing this mix, it makes me realise that time flies by very fast. I can't turn back the time. But at least I can listen to what was cool when I was a nipper, and this was certainly cool. Even though I wasn't.
DJ: Silvio Aquila
Genre/Style: Trance, Hard Trance, Euro Dance
Mix Info: A Tribute To Brooklyn Bounce [1]
Length Mix: 01:08:28
Tracks: 18 (eighteen)
Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE
File Size: 752 MB
File Type: wav
Audio: Stereo
Bit Rate: 1536kbps
Release Year: 2024
More Information: Silvio Aquila - Soundcloud Channel
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