Dance Music Memories from the Elementary School Days

The music of my elementary school days was great because this music was so memorable to hear on the radio.  There were great songs like Jump Around, by The House of Pain, or Gonna Make you Sweat (Every Dance Now).  I will tell you the songs by Grade Number.

Grade II (1990 - 1991)

In Grade II, my brother moved in with my Grandfather in March 1991.  Every night, he will sleep with the radio on and I hear very intersting music.  I searched for the station until my brother put it on for me.  The station was AM 640 The Hog.  These are the songs of that year.

Crazy, Seal (You will never Know)

Everybody Dance Now, C + C Music Factory

Everybody's Free (Feel Good), Rozalla

Finally, CeCe Peniston

Good Vibrations, Marky Mark and Funky Bunch, 1991

Unbelievable - EMF

Grade III (1991 - 1992)

In 1991 - 1992, There was great music on AM 640 and this was the year that the station's name changed to The New Beat of Toronto.

3 AM Eternal, KLF, (1991)

B.I.N.G.O, The Movement, (1992)

Chorus, Erasure, (1991), I heard this song on AM 640 in the over the summer of 1991 after my grandfather bought me the video game Mega Man 3.  The song Chorus reminded me of the Spark Man stage theme.

Get Ready For This, 2 Unlimited (1991)

I Don't Need Yo Kiss, Love and Sas (1991)

I Wanna Sex You Up, Color Me Badd, (1991) When I heard this song for the first time, I was dreaming about my trip to Nickelodeon Studios.  During the dream, I was with my class in a room within Nickelodeon Studios and than we were supposed to stand for O Canada.  Once the music started, than I woke up and realized it was my radio playing "I wanna Sex You Up"

James Brown is Dead, LA Style -- (1991, 1992)

Humpin' Around, Bobby Brown (1992)

(I Wanna Give You) Devotion, Nomad Feat, MC Mikee Freedom (1991)

It's My Life, Dr Alban  (1992)

Jump Around, House of Pain (1992)

Justified and Ancient / Mu Mu Land (Stand by the Jams), KLF (Tammy Yvnette) (1991)

Living in Ecstasy, BKS, (1992).  There are two versions of this song.  The version I heard for the first time on AM 640 was the CHR Rave Mix.  The house Mix Version was released on the Much Dance Mix 1993.

Laid So Low, (Tears Roll Down), Tears for Fears (1992), This song was one of my favorites in the summer of 1992.  I had an obsession with Dr. Willy from Mega Man after watching Captain N on the Family Channel.

Twlight Zone, 2 Unlimited (1992)

What Time Is Love, KLF, (1991)

In the Summer of 1992, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto had a Live to Air every Tuesday night in the summertime.  I heard some interesting tracks during this live-to-air broadcast from some night club called The Factory.

 

Flyer for The Factory,  AM 640 Live Broadcast, Tuesdays

Grade IV (1992 - 1993)

In the fall of 1992, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto had a second Live to Air known as Mix Friday's at the Mix Nightclub.  This nightclub was located at 1325 Eglington Ave.  Some of the songs listed below were played at this club.

Get with U, Lidell Townsell & M.T.F (1992).  In the summer of 1992, I heard this song on AM 640 and the sound of the cowbell reminded me of the movement of a conveyer belt. I also remember hearing this song while I was sleeping in by brother's room and I magically woke up in my own bedroom.  Was I sleep walking?

I'm in Love with You, BKS, (1992)

I will Always Love You, Whitney Houston (1992)

Mr Vain, Culture Beat (1993)

No Limits, 2 Unlimited, 1993

Plastic Dreams, Jaydee (1993)

Rhythem is  a Dancer, Snap (1992)

Sesame's Treat, Smart E 's (1992)

Sweet Lullaby, Deep Forest (1992),  I heard the Round the World Mix on AM 640 in the fall of 1992 during a Live to Air at the Mix Nightclub.

Take me in your Arms, Lil Suzy (1992)

Talking About Love, BKS (1992)

On June 21,1993, Jessie and Gene took the airwaves of AM 640 between 5:30 - 9:00 AM every Monday - Friday.  This was the first talk show that aired on AM 640. There was also a late-night talk show that took the airwaves too.

Grade V (1993 - 1994)

In the fall of 1993, another late-night talk show took the 11:00 - 1:00 AM time slot known as Telepersonal Radio.  In the winter of 1994, another talk show took the airwaves known as Toronto Talks took the 9:00 AM - 12:00 timeslot and Touch Tone took the 1:00 - 3:00 timeslot.  These talk shows took away the music during the day.  These talk shows played during the daytime while the young listeners are at school.

Getaway, Maxx (1994)

Got to Get it, Culture Beat (1993)

Mortal Kombat Radio Ad (1993), Aired on AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto in September 1993



I recorded this radio ad because it has a great dance track. Mortal Monday is September 13, 1993

The Rhythm of Love, DJ Company (1994)

The Real Thing, 2 Unlimited (1994)

Runnin Up That Hill, Elastic Band (1994)

Right in the Night, Jam & Spoon

Grade VI (1994 - 1995)

In Grade VI, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto decided to produce more boring talk show in the place of during the morning hours before school.  In November/December of 1994, I stumbled upon a better radio station on the FM Dial known as Energy 108 FM.  At the same time there was another station that played the same music called Hot 103.5 FM


All I Need Is The Night, Jefferson Project (1995)

Born Slippy, The Undererworld, (1995),  Aired on Electric Circus in 1996.

Close to You, Fun Factory (1994)

Feel The Vibe, Afrika Bambaataa (1995)

Fluxland, XL (1994), In 2000, KernKraft created Zombie Nation.  Sometimes the DJs may mix Fluxland XL and Zombie Nation back to back.

Happy People, Sotto Voice (1994),  I heard this song on Energy 108 FM during the 1994 Christmas Holidays.  I rented the 1931 movie "Frankenstein" from Jumbo Video on December 24, 1994.

Higher State Of Consciousness, Josh Wink, (1995)  This song featured a Time Stretch that freaked me out while I was in bed.

Headbone Connected, Daisy Dee (1994),  When I heard this song for the first time, I rubbed my eyes to this song and saw people walking to the rhythm of this song in the mall.  I nick named this song, The Mall Walking Song.

Hold On, Loft (1994)

I like to Move It, Reel 2 Reel (1994)

In My Dreams, Darkness (1995)

I'm Hot For You, Little Louie Vega, (1995)

It's a Rainy Day, Ice MC (1994)

La Cuccamarcha, TNN (The New Nation) (1993).  I heard this song for the first time during the summer of 1995 during a live-to-Air on Energy 108 or Hot 103.5 FM.

Let The Beat Go On, Dr. Alban (1994)

Love is Paradise, First Base

Machine Gun, Party Nation (1994)

Ou Eee Ou, DFS (1995)

Mystify - Raise your Hands, Positronic Brain (1994)

Memories, Netzwork (May 15, 1995)

 

I discovered Memories by Netzwerk when I recorded a live to Air from Amnesia Nightclub on Hot 103.5 FM.  This was on of my favourite Euro dance tracks I like to listen to when it airs on Z103.5  FM.

Pa Pa Got a New Pig Bag Remix AKA Reach Up, Perfecto Allstarz, (1995)  I heard this song on Energy 108 or Hot 103.5 in February or March 1995.  I book bounced, DK Eye Witness books, "Aztec, Inca, and Maya" by Elizabeth Baquedano and "The Aztecs (See Through History) by Tim Wood. to this track when it dropped.  Some song lyrics I remember was, Let's Bust this house.

 

Pick It Up, Herbie (1994)

Rhythem of the Night, Conona (1994)

Right Type of Mood, Herbie, 1995

Run Away, Real Mc Coy (1994),  I heard this song on Energy 108 after I watched Bram Stoker's Count Dracula starring Christopher Lee.

The Square Dance, BKS (1995)

The Summer Is Magic, Playhitty/Corona (1994).  Energy 108 and Hot 103.5 played this song very often between 1994 - 1995.

Think About the Way, Ice MC (1993)  When I heard this song for the first time, Energy 108 FM played the noche de luna mix.  I thought this was the original version to my ears. I heard the Radio version of Think About the Way later on 103.5 in 1995.  I thought the radio verison was a remix.

Tonight it's Party Time, Outta Control AKA Killer Bunnies Dance Project, (1994)

Tonight is the Night, Le Click (1993) I heard it for the first time in 1994 after getting Bram Stoker's Dracula as a Belated Christmas gift.

The Way - VIP Shapdow Mix, DJ Taticx, (1994) This jungle track has lots of vocal time stretching and contains the word This Way. This was the first time I heard that freaky sound on the radio.

You Got Me, (Club Mix), Jefferson Project, 1995

Special shows in Energy FM and Hot 103.5 included the Dr Trance Show, The Street Mix and a Friday night Live to Air at Amnesia Night Club

The Energy FM Charts for May 8, 1995

 

Grade VII (1995 - 1996)

Astroplane, BKS (1996)

In your Arms, Emjay (1995)

Flying to the Moon, Emjay (1995)

I Dream of you Tonight, Taboo, (1995)

I will be adding more songs to this time line as soon as I remember the titles.  Keep your ears to the Tracks

Grade VII has been omitted becaue I jumped to Grade IX in 1996.  Let's click here and read about the music of High School

TheTop 108 songs from Energy FM from 1994

The Top 108 Songs from Energy FM, 1995

Top 108 songs from Energy FM 1994

Energy Top 108 of 1994 Energy 108, FM Logo, from the mid 1990's If you cannot find your favourite song that played on Energy 108 FM back in 1994, look it up here Top Track for 1993 Mr Vain - CULTURE BEAT Top Track for 1992 Rhythm is a dancer - SNAP 1 I like to move it - REEL 2 REAL 2 Rhythm of the night - CORONA 3 Sweet dreams - LA BOUCHE 4 Colour of my dreams - BG PRINCE OF RAP 5 Another night - MC SAR & THE REAL McCOY 6 Right in the night - JAM & SPOON feat PLAVKA 7 Saturday night party - ALEX PARTY 8 The sign - ACE OF BASE 9 Swamp thing - THE GRID 10 Fluxland - XL 11 What's up - DJ MIKO 12 Saturday night - WHIGFIELD 13 I swear - ALL-4-ONE 14 I'll make love to you - BOYZ II MEN 15 18 strings - TINMAN 16 Runaway - MC SAR & THE REAL McCOY 17 Close to you - FUN FACTORY 18 Secret - MADONNA 19 Mitch - EDIAN CARTEL 20 Return to innocence - ENGIMA 21 Treefrog - HOPE 22 Do you wanna get funky - C & C MUSIC FACTORY 23 I remember - MADONNA 24 Real thing - TONY DIBART 25 Short dick man - 20 FINGERS feat GILLETTE 26 Go on move '94 - REEL 2 REAL 27 I'll be loving you - COLLAGE 28 Fantastic voyage - COOLIO 29 Here comes the hotstepper - INI KAMOZE 30 Don't turn around - ACE OF BASE 31 Prayer for the dying - SEAL 32 Moving on up - M-PEOPLE 33 Flava in ya ear - CRAIG MACK 34 Most beautiful girl in the world - PRINCE 35 Groove thang - ZHANE 36 Yolanda - REALITY 37 I love music - ROZALLA 38 Dreamer - LIVING JOY 39 Automatic lover - MC SAR & THE REAL McCOY 40 Welcome to tomorrow - SNAP feat SUMMER 41 Regulate - WARREN G 42 Feels like heaven - URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE 43 I'll take you there - GENERAL PUBLIC 44 Texas cowboy - THE GRID 45 Window in the sky - ACEN 46 Hey everybody - DJ COMPANY 47 Because of love - JANET JACKSON 48 What's my name - SNOOP DOGGY DOG 49 River - PUBLIC ART 50 7 seconds - YOUSSOU N'DOUR 51 On bended knee - BOYZ II MEN 52 Whatta man - SALT N PEPA 53 Doop - DOOP 54 Running up that hill - ELASTIC BAND 55 Lalala Hey Hey - OUTHERE BROTHERS 56 100% pure love - CRYSTAL WATERS 57 Let the beat go on - DR ALBAN 58 Dunkie butt - 12 GAUGE 59 Funkdafied - DA BRAT 60 Put the gun down - RASTA SURVIVOR 61 Bump n grind - R KELLY 62 Hold on (TNT mix) - THE LOFT 63 Higher love - CAPITAL SOUND 64 You mean the world to me - TONI BRAXTON 65 You want this - JANET JACKSON 66 Find me - JAM & SPOON feat PLAVKA 67 Stay - ETERNAL 68 Understanding - XSCAPE 69 I want you - JULIET ROBERTS 70 Cantaloop - US3 71 That's the way you do it - PURPLE KINGS 72 Misled - CELINE DION 73 Chronologie pt4 - JEAN MICHEL JARRE 74 Joy - STAXX OF JOY 75 Breathe again - TONI BRAXTON 76 Let it go - PRINCE 77 Stroke you up - CHANGING FACES 78 Loser - BECK 79 Give it up - GOODMEN 80 If you still love me - STEVIE B 81 Ghetto jam - DOMINO 82 Gin & juice - SNOOP DOGGY DOGG 83 Son of a gun - JX 84 Could I be your girl - JANN ARDEN 85 Sweet potato pie - DOMINO 86 Peace and joy - SOUNDSATION 87 Living in danger - ACE OF BASE 88 Music is my life - TEMPERANCE 89 Creep - TLC 90 So much in love - ALL-4-ONE 91 Girls and boys - BLUR 92 Cry for you - JODECI 93 Lucky one - AMY GRANT 94 Twist n shout - CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS 95 You don't love me (no,no,no) - DAWN PENN 96 Tic toc - LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND 97 Life - HADDAWAY 98 Never forget you - MARAIH CAREY 99 Petal - WUBBLE-U 100 No-one - 2 UNLIMITED 101 Love sees no colour - U96 102 I wanna be down - BRANDY 103 In the night - CAPITAL SOUND 104 Your body's calling - R KELLY 105 Big time sensitivity - BJORK 106 Newborn friend - SEAL 107 Juicy - NOTORIOUS BIG 108 Beautiful morning - SENSATION

Electronic Music Memories from the Late 1990's

In the mid 1990's I fell in love with electronic music like trance, speed garage, and other music that has a good beat.

Rare Dance Music Tracks I only heard on the radio only once or twice.  I had these tracks on tape.  Some of the tapes have been eaten up by the cassette player.  This is a listing of my favorite tracks with a vocal Time Stretch effect.

Here are some tracks you may recognize or not

1994

The Way, Shadow VIP Mix, DJ Tatix, 1994

In December 1994 I was exposed to my first jungle / DNB track on Energy 108.  This track featured the scary vocal time stretch. When I heard the first time stretch, my stomach will cringe when I am not ready for it, especially while laying in bed.

1995

Higher State of Consciousness, Josh Wink, 1995.  This is the second track I heard that featured a deep male vocal time stretch.  I heard an acapella time stretch while I was in a dream state one night, it was very scary.  I did not know what it was.  A few weeks later, I was laying in bed, listening to the live to air from Amnesia Night Club on Hot 103.5 and heard that same time stretch and I had the unsettling feeling in my stomach.  I quickly shut the radio off and started sleeping without the radio in case I hear another scary time stretch.

1997/98

Rip Groove -- Double 99, 1997.  I taped this track from Hits 103.5 during a Live to Air broadcast in December 1997.

My Name is Barbarella-Caspar Pound & Peter Smith Remix, Barbarella, 1993.  I was very lucky to have the tape rolling on April 3, 1998 and catch this rare track.

Beautiful Day-Juniorverse Mix,  Hypertrophy 1998.  This track features a long time stretch at the top of the track.  This track only aired three times on Chris Sheppard's Pirate Radio on July 17th,  24, and 31, 1998.  I heard this track at cadet camp and I wanted to tape it.  When I got home from camp, The track was removed from the rotation

The Chant W E R -- R.I.P. Productions (1998) I taped this track off the Chris Sheppard Radio show in the spring of 1998.  This track sounds similar to Rip Groove.

I Can't Help Myself -- Lucid, 1997.  I taped this track off the Chris Sheppard Radio Show in the spring of 1998.  This is the only trance track I heard with a freaky vocal time stretch effect

Insomnia (Armand Van Helden's Mission To Mars Mix), 1997. I heard this version of Insomnia on the radio during the 9 o Clock Hard Drive mix back in the spring of 1997. 

Choose Life (JDS Vocal Remix), 1997 -- PF Project. I heard this song in December 1997 on hits 103.5 during a live to air at Paparazzi Nightclub.  The tape that had this song on it was eaten up by the tape player.

The Horns of Jericho (Porn Kings Full On Remix) - DJ Supreme, I taped this track off the Chris Sheppard Radio Show in the spring of 1998.

Inferno, Souvlaki-Xtra Large Remix, 1997 I was very lucky to record this track on April 3, 1998.

Kickin Hard -- Klubheads, 1998. I recorded this song on multiple tapes from the Chris Sheppard Radio Show in the fall of 1998.  I heard this song for the first time at in the summer of 1998 at ACSTC Blackdown.

Meet Her At The Love Parade (Dextrous Mix) (1997) -- Da Hool. I have multiple copies of this track.  This track was taped from the Chris sheppard Pirate Radio Show in the spring of 1998.

Raise Your Hands Up in the Air (Klubheads Old School Remix) -- DJ Mark Van Dale Vs Klubheads, 1998. I recorded this song off the Chris Sheppard Radio Show in the fall of 1998.

Sugar Daddy-Secret Knowledge, 1993

Sugar is Sweeter (Armand's Drum and Bass Mix) -- CJ Bolland, 1996.  This track was recorded off the Chris Shepard Radio Show in 1998.

Something is Going On (Loop Da Loop Uptown Mix) -- Todd Terry, 1997.  I taped this track off the Live to Air on Hits 103.5 or the Chris Sheppard Radio Show in the winter or spring of 1998. Also listen to the Loop Da Loop Downtown Mix.

You're A Superstar - The Dogwhistle Soundsystem,remix, 1998 -- Love Inc.  This track was taped off the Chris Shepard Pirate Radio show on Hits 103.5 FM in the spring of 1998.

The Time Stretch Talk

Keep your ears to the tracks for more great memorable songs from the world of Underground Electronic Music.

Additional resources,

The Chris Sheppard Data Base, 90's Playlists

https://thechrisshepparddatabase.webs.com/playlists90s.htm

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Memories of the Innisdale Dance a Thon

During the United Way Week, Innisdale Student's Council held a Dance A Thon in the school cafeteria.  I attended the 1999 and 2000 Dance a thon.  After midnight, some songs were played twice due to requests at the booth.  This was my first all night dance experience.  I attended the 1999 and 2000 Dance a thons.  Students had to raise 20 bucks each for United Way by collecting pledges in their neighbourhood.  I raised a lot of funds for this event both years I attended the Dance a Thon.  The Dance a Thon started at 7 PM and went till 7 AM, the next morning.

The DJ Company was called Sights and Sounds.  Their setup included two large video screens, track spots, and two flash panels on the floor.

The Grand prize was a pager, sponsored by Rogers

In 2000, I won a Rogers Pager at the Dance a Thon because I dance most of the night away.

Here is a list of some Memorable songs that were played by the Sight and Sound DJs

All Around the World, ATC, Played at the 2000 Dance a Thon

American Pie, Madonna, this song was the final song at the 2000 Dance a thon. 

Barbie Girl, Aqua, Played at the 1999 and 2000 Dance a thon
Blue, Eiffel 65, Played Twice at the 1999 and 2000 Dance a thon
Boom Boom Boom, Vengaboys, Played Twice at the 1999 and 2000 Dance A Thon,
Confusion, New Order, Played at the 1999 Dance a Thon
Cotton Eye Joe, Rednex
Last Resort -- Pappa Roach Played twice at the 2000 Dance a Thon
Put your hands up in the Air, Daft Punk, Played twice at the 1999 Dance a Thon
Sandstorm, Darude, Played twice at the 2000 Dance a Thon

Superman Theme (Jungle Remix), Aphrodite, Played at the 1999 Dance a Thon

We Like to Party (The Venga Bus), Venga Boys, Played at the 1999 and 2000 Dance A Thon 
Why Are You So Quiet, Aquagen, Played at 5:45 AM at the 2000 Dance a Thon

During the late 1990's Hip Hop was requested too much.  I wanted to dance to upbeat music like cotton eye joe, Put your hands up in the air, Why are you so Quiet, etc.

Keep your ears to the tracks for more songs that were played at both Dance a Thons.

Electric Circus

What is an Electric Circus

An Electric Circus is a dance party you can have in your living room, classroom, or clubhouse.  The Electric Circus was a TV Show on Much Music back in the 1990's.

What you need?

TV, Home Theatre, or Computer Screen

This set-up is a great example for your Elecric Circus

VHS tape recordings or youtube recordings of your favorite episiods of Electic Circus,  If you cannot find any of your old Electric Circus videos, just play your favorite songs that were played on Electric Circus.

Friends, Send them invites

Last But Not Least, Space for you and your friends to Dance the night away to your classic Electric Circus video.   Move your household furnishings out of the area where you are having your dance floor. 

Sending out the Invites

You can use the Electric Circus logo posted at the top of this post and be creative..  Do not forget to put the date and time of your party on the invite before you send it out.

Party Favors

If you are hosting an electric circus, you should have a wide spread of party favors like punch, cookies, timbits, etc.  If you are having alocholic beverages, please drink responsibly.

Throwing the party

Clear your basement, rec room, etc in order to make space for your dance floor.  The dance floor should be closest to your TV or Home Theatre.  I would reccoment a Home Theatre with great sound so your partiers will enjoy the classic tracks from the 1990's.  If you are stumped in finding your old EC VHS tapes, you can Google or youtube search Electric Circus and turn up the music.  Go Dance

Electric Circus Play List

Keep your Ears to the Tracks for songs to be added

Tid Bits

Did you know I had an Electric Circus in my Grade X English Class at 9:00 AM.

More High School Dance Music Memories from the Radio

Music of the High School Days Part II

In Grade XI and XII, I heard some great tracks during these final two years of High School.  You would remember listening to songs like Boom Boom Boom, or We like to Party released by the Venga Boys.

Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie, Ontario.  I attended this high school
from Grade 10 - 12.  Attended two Dance A Thons, and Discoverd the
Groove Box in Grade 12.  

If you have not read and learned about the classic dance music tracks I loved during Grade IX and X, lets click here and enjoy the memories.

Grade XI

During the Grade 11 school year, there were some more great music heard on the Radio and I also recorded music off the Chris Sheppard Radio show every sunday on blank cassettes to play back later.

Bassment Jaxx, Can you Feel the Bass, I recorded a version off Chris Sheppard Pirate Radio which was composed by SQ 1

Binary Finary, 1998 - Paul Van Dike Remix, I heard this song for the first time on the Chris Shepard Radio show

Brooklyn Bounce, Contact

Eiffel 65, Blue

Faithless, God is a DJ

                  Take the Long Way Home

Joee Conns, Get Funkee, I heard this track for the first time on the Chris Sheppard Radio Show in the summer of 1998 at Blackdown Army Cadet Summer Training Centre.

Klubheads, Kickin Hard, 1998, I heard this track for the first time at ACSTC Blackdown.  I recorded it off the Chris Sheppard Radio Show.  This track was very popular and played almost every week.

Perfect Phase, Horny Horns, 1999, I recorded this track in the winter of 2000 on the Chris Sheppard Pirate Radio Show on a Sunday evening.  This track was dropped during an All Ages night at Barrie's Roxx Nightclub on June 28, 2000

Phats & Small, Feels Good,1999

Venga Boys, Up and Down

                      We Like to Party (The Venga Bus)

SQ 1, Can you feel the Bass, Original Mix.  I recorded this track off the Chris Sheppard Radio show in the spring of 1999 on the boat.  This version was very hard to find.  I also referred this track as Heart Monitor.

Veracocha, Carte Blanche, (Original Mix).  This track was discovered while I was recording the Chris sheppard Radio show in the spring of 1999 on my father's boat.  This track reminded me of the Battle Theme from Final Fantasy VII.

Wamdue, King of My Castle. This was a popular mainstay on the Hits 103.5 since 1998.  I recorded this track from a Friday or Saturday night Live To Air broadcast

Grade XII

Alice Deejay, I Can See (See It in your Eyes), 2000

ATB, 9PM Till I Come

Ayla, Ayla - Original DJ Taucher Mix  I discovered this hidden gem of a track on the 1groove.com Global Sound System on CIUT 89.5 FM in December 1999.

The Black and White Brothers, Put your hands up in the Air,1998.  I heard this song for the first time at the 1999 Innisdale Dance A Thon,  This track is on Club hits, 2000

Cevin Fisher, (You Got Me) Burnin' Up, 1999

Chicane, Saltwater. 1999 I recorded this track onto a cassette tape from the Chris Shepard Pirate Radio Show on Hits 103 dot 5  FM (Z 103) in Aug, 1999.  

 
DJ Sakin & Friends, Protect Your Mind (Lange Remix), 1999. This track was discovered on my radio during a 1groove.com broadcast during the Christmas Holidays of 1999.

DJ Taucher, Child of the Universe, (1999).  I discovered this track during the Christmas Holidays in 1999 while I was recording music during a late night broadcast of 1groove.com on CIUT 89.5 FM

Eifel 65, Move Your Body

              My Console

First Base, Follow Me (1999)

Jennifer Lopez, Waiting for Tonight, 1999

La Cream, Say Goodbye, 1999

Lost Witness, Happiness Happening (Lange Remix), 1999.  I discovered this hidden track while recording from the 1 Groove.com broadcast on CIUT FM over the Christmas Holidays in 1999.

Marc Et. Claude, I need your lovin' (Just like the Sunshine) (HH Respect Mix ), 2000.  I discovered this remix while I was recording music from the 1 Groove.com radio broadcast on CIUT FM at the start of the Summer Holidays in 2000. 

Markus Schulz, You Won't See Me Cry (Pablo Gargano Mix), 2000.  I discovered this track while recording music from the 1groove.com Brodcast on CIUT 89.5 FM

Mr Oizo, Flat Beat,

New Order, Confusion Pump Panel Remix, (1998) This track is commonly known as the Vampire Club track in the movie Blade  

 

North Pole, Afterburn,  I discovered this song on CIUT 89.5 FM in June 2000 and hit the record button.  This track has some similarities to another track from the video game Deus EX: Human Mankind, Prague #2 Ambient. 

Robbie Tronco, Fright Train, I heard this track on the Chris Sheppard Radio Show in the fall of 1999.  This track is on Club Hits, 2000

Venga Boys,  Boom Boom Boom


That is all for today,  If you remember the TV show Electric Circus,  I held an Electric Circus in my Grade X English class at the end of the 1997 - 1998 School year

Post High School, 2000 - 2001

After I graduated High School, there were a few more awesome tracks on Hits 103.5 and I continued to tape as they catch my ears.  Some of these tracks I remember hearing once or twice and had no chance to record them.  I bought MC Mario.com which had some of the songs I loved from that era.

Aquagen, Party alarm, 2000  I discovered this track in the summer of 2000 on 1groove.com.  When I heard this track, I popped a tape into the recorder and hit record.

ATC, Around the World

Bloodhound Gang, Bad Touch

Bomfunk MC, Freestyler, 1999

Daft Punk, One More Time

Darude, Sandstorm, Oct 1999

              Feel The Beat, 2000

Unknown artist, Eternity?, I do not know the artist and the actual title of this track.  I am titling it Eternity because the main word is Eternity.  I discovered this Celtic trance track on the 1groove.com broadcast in the summer of 2000.  follow the link and listen to this sample https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO2SCiI439o.  If anyone knows drop a message on this page.

Delerium, Silence Ft. Sara McLachlan Tiesto Remix, 1997 - 99

Ian Van Dahl, Castles in the Sky

Kernkraft 400, Zombie Nation

Lock and Load, Blow Ya Mind, 1999 In the summer of 2000, I heard this track for the first time at a dance at the Connaught National Army Cadet Training Centre.  This track features a Cat Scan Dance rhythm.  This track was a popular track G Roc dropped at the Roxx Boiler Room after it's inception in August, 2001

The Ones, Flawless, (2001)

Public Domain, Opeation Blade ,Bass in the Place, (2000)

Safri Dou, Played-A-Live (AKA Bongo Song)

Voodoo and Serano, Blood is Pumpin

College

Richard F. Feat. Samantha Stock - Let The Sunshine Thru, 2004

Keep your Ears to the Tracks for more great songs to added to the play list.

Music of my Elementry School Days

The music of my elementary school days was great because this music was so memorable to hear on the radio.  There were great songs like Jump Around, by The House of Pain, or Gonna Make you Sweat (Every Dance Now).  I will tell you the songs by Grade Number.

Grade II (1990 - 1991)

In Grade II, my brother moved in with my Grandfather in March 1991.  Every night, he will sleep with the radio on and I hear very intersting music.  I searched for the station until my brother put it on for me.  The station was AM 640 The Hog.  These are the songs of that year.

Everybody Dance Now, C + C Music Factory

Finally, CeCe Peniston

Unbelievable - EMF

Grade III (1991 - 1992)

In 1991 - 1992, There was great music on AM 640 and this was the year that the station's name changed to The New Beat of Toronto.

3 AM Eternal, KLF, 1991

James Brown is Dead, LA Style -- (1991, 1992)

Humpin' Around, Bobby Brown (1992)

It's Mu Life, Dr Alban  (1992)

Living in Ecstasy, BKS, (1992)

Jump Around, House of Pain (1992)

Justified And Ancient / Mu Mu Land (Stand By the Jams), KLF (Tammy Yynette) (1991)

What Time is Love, KLF (1991)

In the Summer of 1992, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto had a Live to Air every Tuesday night in the summertime.  I heard some interesting tracks during this live-to-air brodcast from some night club called The Factory.

Get Ready for this, 2 Unlimited (1991)

Twlight Zone, 2 Unlimited (1992)

Grade IV (1992 - 1993)

In the fall of 1992, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto had a second Live to Air known as Mix Friday's at the Mix Nightclub.  This nightclub was located at 1325 Eglington Ave.  Some of the songs listed below were played at this club.

Take me in your Arms, Lil Suzy (1992)

Rhythem is  a Dancer, Snap (1992)

I will Always Love You, Whitney Houston (1992)

Sesame's Treat, Smart E 's (1992)

No Limits, 2 Unlimited, 1993

Mr Vain, Culture Beat (1993)

In the Spring of 1993, Jessie and Jean took the airwaves of AM 640 between 5:30 - 9:00 AM every Monday - Friday.  This was the first talk show that aired on AM 640. There was also a late-night talk show that took the airwaves too.

Grade V (1993 - 1994)

In the fall of 1993, another late-night talk show took the 11:00 - 1:00 AM time slot known as Telepersonal Radio.  In the winter of 1994, another talk show took the airwaves known as Toronto Talks took the 9:00 AM - 12:00 timeslot and Touch Tone took the 1:00 - 3:00 timeslot.  These talk shows took away the music during the day.  These talk shows played during the daytime while the young listeners are at school.

Getaway, Maxx (1994)

Got to Get it, Culture Beat (1993)

Mortal Kombat Radio Ad (1993), Aired on AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto in September 1993



I recorded this radio ad because it has a great dance track. Mortal Monday is September 13, 1993

The Rhythm of Love, DJ Company (1994)

The Real Thing, 2 Unlimited (1994)

Runnin Up That Hill, Elastic Band (1994)

Right in the Night, Jam & Spoon

Grade VI (1994 - 1995)

In Grade VI, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto decided to produce more boring talk show in the place of during the morning hours before school.  In December of 1994, I found a better radio station on the FM Dial known as Energy 108 FM.  At the same time there was another station that played the same music called Hot 103.5 FM

Fluxland, XL (1994), In 2000, KernKraft created Zombie Nation.  Sometimes the DJs may mix Fluxland XL and Zombie Nation back to back.

Happy People, Sotto Voice (1994),  I heard this song on Energy 108 FM during the Christmas Holidays.

Higher State Of Consciousness, Josh Wink, (1995)  This song featured a Time Stretch that freaked me out while I'm listening to this song in bed.

Hold On, Loft (1994)

I like to Move It, Reel 2 Reel, (1994)

It's a Rainy Day, Ice MC (1994)

In My Dreams, Darkness (1995)

Machine Gun, Party Nation (1994)

Pick It Up, Herbie (1994)

Rhythem of the Night, Conona (1994)

Tonight it's Party Time, Outta Control AKA Killer Bunnies Dance Project, (1994)

Tonight is the Night, Le Click (1993) I heard it for the first time in 1994 after getting Bram Stoker's Dracula as a Belated Christmas gift.

The Way (The VIP Mix), DJ Taktix, This jungle track has lots of vocal time stretching and contains the word Misplace. This was the first time I heard that freaky sound on the radio.

Think About the Way, Ice MC (1993)  When I heard this song for the first time, Energy 108 FM played the Noche de Luna Mix.  I thought this was the original version to my ears. I heard the Radio version of Think About the Way later on 103.5 in 1995.  I thought the radio verison was a remix.

Mystify - Raise your Hands, Positronic Brain (1994)

Close to You, Fun Factory (1994)

Memories, Netzwork (1995)

Love is Paradise, First Base 

Reach Up (Papa's Got a New Pigbag) - Perfecto Alstarz.  I heard this song a handful of times on Energy 108 or Hot 103.5.

Run Away, Real Mc Coy (1994),  I heard this song on Energy 108 after I watched Bram Stoker's Count Dracula starring Christopher Lee.

The Summer Is Magic, Playhitty (1994).  Energy 108 and Hot 103.5 played this song very often between 1994 - 1995.


Special shows in Energy FM and Hot 103.5 included the Dr Trance Show, The Street Mix and a Friday night Live to Air at Amnesia Night Club

Grade VII (1995 - 1996)

In your Arms, Emjay (1995)

Flying to the Moon, Emjay (1995)

I Dream of you Tonight, Taboo, (1995)

I will be adding more songs to this time line as soon as I remember the titles.  Keep your ears to the Tracks

Grade VII has been omitted becaue I jumped to Grade IX in 1996.  Let's click here and read about the music of High School

The Top 108 songs from Energy FM, 1994

The Top 108 Songs from Energy FM, 1995