La Musica Coolica #52 (PO)

Going back to the electronica side of things, this week. Paul Oakenfold is one of the World’s original trance djs. I feel like he is kind of a legend or pioneer, in his own right. Even if you don’t particularly care for trance, if you are a fan of music, then you can probably appreciate what Oakenfold had accomplished professionally.

Oakenfold came up through the ranks of the Music Scene starting in the UK as a type of garage DJ.  He practiced and experimented with mixing popular music starting in the 70’s, before traveling to New York City and eventually becoming a producer for names like Dj Jazzy Jeff and Salt n Peppa. He was also the UK promoter for Beastie Boys, during the “License to Ill” era.

Later, of course, he became one of the biggest names in trance music, and probably club music, generally. He has probably done half a million remixes. Undoubtedly, he has mixed mixed something that you like, or even love.

I really started to get into this genre in college, when I discovered that I could have it absolutely blasting in my headphones without being distracted from reading/writing/studying.  Not only does the music allow me to focus on other things, but the up-tempo breakbeats also actually keep me motivated, and I have found that I am more productive. This may sound completely lame, but it is totally true.

I feel like Oakenfold is most well known by a couple of his tracks from Bunkka, “Starry Eyed Surprise” and “Southern Sun.” Those are both very hot tracks, in my opinion. But the song that I’m sharing today is from Oakenfold’s “Great Wall.” The track is “Dirty Sticky Floor [JXL Full Length Vocal Mix] – Dave Gahan.” Unless you hate trance music, feel free to check it out.