Episode #16: Turn It Up [1994]

In 1994 Armand Van Helden released his first major track titled “Witch Doktor” which made it to the top 5 list on the Billboard Hot Dance chart. On the other hand Erick Morillo was continuing to pump out classic tracks. He had first gained speed with his productions under the pseudonyms Reel 2 Reel, RAW, and Lil’ Mo Ying Yang. In 1994 he produced “I Like To Move It” under the Reel 2 Reel name which hit #1 on the Billboard Club Play chart. He immediately began traveling the world to play gigs, eventually becoming a millionaire. The song was used in television as well as in the 2005 Dreamworks film “Madagascar.”In the early nineties Danny Tenaglia first began remixing music. One of his earliest remixes was of Right Said Fred’s tune “I’m Too Sexy” which was released in 1991. In 1993 he released a remix of Jamiroquai’s “Scortching the Planet Earth.” In 1994 he remixed Madonna’s “Human Nature.” Tenaglia’s first epic tune was actually The Daou’s “Surrender Yourself” in 1993.In 1994 Saved By The Bell hosted an episode titled “The Rave” where Zach and the gang host a rave to fund their trip to Cancun, Mexico. That same year Beverly Hills 90210 also featured an episode where the crew attend an underground Easter party. Growing awareness of underground events at this time led to a growing interest in the media to hype and exploit the rave culture using drugs as a main link behind each story. Part of this was also due in part to the Criminal Justice Act of 1994. The new spark in media attention broadcast the reality of raves to the ears and eyes of people everywhere, igniting yet another wave of ravers that channeled themselves into the circuit.That same year Buzz in Washington DC ended their year-long run at The Eastside Club to re-open for short periods at both The Ritz (which is now an office building) and again at City Lights (now Love Nightclub) before they settled in at The Capital Ballroom in 1995. The first full-on "Supersting" event by Buzzlife was hosted in 1996 with a brilliant lineup featuring Carl Cox, LTJ Bukem and Laurent Garnier.Armand Van Helden - Break The 80sBrooklyn Queen Express - Musek (Roc Hard Mix)Roxy - Love To Do It (Danny Tenaglia Remix)Syncopation - All Washed UpCajmere - Brighter Days feat. DajaeGeorge Morel - Don't Give UpPraxis - Turn Me OutAngel Moraes - I Like ItSmooth Touch - Take A Trip (Erick Morillo Remix)The Daou - Are You Satisfied?