Iconic house music label Strictly Rhythm turns 30 this year and has announced some special releases to commemorate the landmark.
30 classic tracks that define the New York label’s presence and style are to be released as ‘The Definitive 30’ on December 13. To accompany this, there will be a three-part 2 x 12" vinyl series available in January, plus 10 previously digitally unreleased recordings.
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The collection will feature definitive Strictly artists including Ultra Naté, Barbara Tucker (pictured), Roger Sanchez and Erick Morillo. The tracks selected are those that have helped define the label’s sound.
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Phil Cheeseman, long-time Strictly Rhythm stalwart and compiler of the releases, says: “30 years is a commendable achievement for any label, but for a label in a genre that lives largely in the underground, Strictly Rhythm’s milestone is unprecedented.”
1. Sir James – Special (Club Mix)
2. Logic - The Warning (Inner Mix)
3. Underground Solution - Luv Dancin' (In Deep Mix)
4. After Hours - Waterfalls (3am Mix)
5. The Untouchables - Lil Louie's Anthem
6. Photon Inc - Generate Power (Wild Pitch Mix)
7. CLS - Can You Feel It (In House Dub)
8. Phuture - Rise From Your Grave (Wild Pitch Mix)
9. Aly-Us - Follow Me (Club Mix)
10. Code 718 - Equinox (Heavenly Club Mix)
11. K.C.Y.C. - Stompin Grounds (Stompin Ground Mix)
12. South Street Player - (Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind (Club Mix)
13. Hardrive - Deep Inside
14. Reel 2 Real - I Like To Move It (Erick 'More' Club Mix)
15. The Believers - Who Dares To Believe In Me? (Original Mix)
16. George Morel - Let's Groove
17. Barbara Tucker - Beautiful People (Underground Network Mix)
18. River Ocean - Love & Happiness (12" Club Mix)
19. Loop 7 - The Theme (The Legend)
20. The Boss - Congo (Da Max Mix)
21. Armand Van Helden - Witch Doktor
22. Josh Wink - Higher State Of Consciousness (Tweekin' Acid Funk)
23. Lou2 - Freaky (The Bar Heads Mix)
24. Planet Soul - Set U Free (Fever Mix)
25. Lil' Mo' Yin Yang - Reach ("Little" "More" Mix)
26. Black Magic - Freedom (On and On Strong Vocal Mix)
27. Powerhouse feat Duane Harden - What You Need (Full Intention Power Mix)
28. Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle (Roy Malone Kings Mix)
29. Osunlade - Momma's Groove (Jimpster's Hip Replacement Mix)
30. Dennis Ferrer - Sinfonia Della Notte
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