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The New Dance Show: Detroit's delightfully lo-fi house and techno time capsule
Bet you can't dance like this
'Coffee Pot (It's Time For the Percolator)' Cajmere
More commonly known today as simply 'Percolator' this track from 1992 has been reimagined by countless artists, including: Major Lazer, Eats Everything, Gant Man, Claude VonStroke and Derrick Carter (the list goes on).
Here (2:40), we have the Detroit crew getting down to the timeless original track with their very own version of the dance that accompanied it.
Other recognizable tracks in the speedy mix are Robotman's 'Do Da Doo' and Armando's '100% Dissing You'.
'Club Lonely' Lil Louis
Miss Thing: "My name is on the list."
Bouncer: "What list?"
Miss Thing: "The DJ's list."
Bouncer: "Miss Thing... there is no guest-list tonight!"
We've all been there. This party is full and the sounds of Lil Louis, the godfather of house music, inflate the room in this extraordinary clip from 1992.
Lil Louis' track 'Club Lonely' is followed up by Sir Mix-A-Lot's 'Baby Got Back' (Remix). A less obvious choice, but still great nonetheless.
'Revenge Of The X-Men' Unknown DJ & DJ Slip
This sparse nature of this jammin' and primitive 1988 drum-machine track at the start of this video perfectly blends into the pumping display of scratchy Miami bass rap and intergalactic funk. Fantastic stuff.
The show plunges deeper into some '80s nostalgia that might be better off staying hidden, but the first seven minutes is a treasure of the highest quality.
'Bounce Your Body to the Box' Kevin Saunderson
This mix has it all! Techno, acid, house, hip-hop and some top-notch coordinated dances from The New Dance Show dance crew. Released in 1988, 'Bounce Your Body to the Box' (3:50) was Kevin Saunderson's debut single. It is safe to say that this video is some of the first documented evidence of people tearing up the dance floor to the now legendary techno artist.
Other notable tracks in the mix are 'Definition of a Track' (From Back To Basic) by Precious and 'We Got Our Own Thang' by Heavy D & The Boyz.
Commercial Break
It would be remiss to not share with you some of the incredibly entertaining commercials that appeared on WGPR-TV 62 between segments of The New Dance Show.
Sit down and enjoy, you've probably gotten your fair share of dancing in by now.
Cameron is Mixmag's US Editorial Intern. Follow him on Twitter here
