One of my favorite duos... Director's Cut is a team consisting of both Frankie Knuckles and Eric Kupper... they've remixed or made countless tracks. Some of my favorite remixes are Get Involved, Back to Basics, Baby I, and Let's Stay Home (an original song).

They started out in 2009 and helped bring in this really cool laidback, yet hype version of house. Staying pretty consistently between 120 and 126 with a lot of groove and energy. They were making songs or remixes right up to 2014 (when Frankie died) so most of the songs still hold up to modern sonics I think. Although, today's ear for fast paced TikTok style bites might not fit... they still had a lot of energy in their songs and surprisingly still had somewhat of a drop.

My thing about credit is that, some of the songs we hear and associate with Frankie were actually worked on and created with Eric Kupper. Even though the group started in 2009, the team itself have been doing their thing since the 1980s.

If you want a taste of their sound here's 5 tracks to play:

Baby I (Director's Cut Remix) - https://youtu.be/7xWb01PMY4Y?si=UHK2v8RnHNQwdCjf
Back To Basics (Director's Cut Remix) - https://youtu.be/-qSFv6p9pCA?si=8PmbxSEABbkcsGYz
Get Involved (Director's Cut Remix) - https://youtu.be/hRKKMds6dDA?si=AxEiKPD1qL4_TMKG

Don't Wait (Director's Cut Remix) - https://youtu.be/umQqn3dY9sI?si=DuaNUoE4YWRRCrh1

Million Dollar Bill (Director's Cut Remix) - https://youtu.be/zaHNRJ-0Rxg?si=qZyY-Y54hVl3XpRp

Something cool they did to stick out is they play this snare on every off beat right before the kick so it creates a very forward feeling. It's virtually on every song and you can't miss it once you notice it.

Hey guys, I’ve been really feeling the raw early sounds of 1988-1991 ish lately. Hip house, proto-house, garage type vibes. I was wondering if anyone had some deep cut favorites to share? Serious bonus points if you actually heard them live back in the day! 👏

... not 5-40 seconds of a song.

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Added fine it might be a minute or so. Pretty much the same 2-4 lines of lyrics repeated over and over with some instrumentation on both ends

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I really can't find anyone. I miss music that actually would take you deeper and deeper into a set instead of jerking you around and giving you whiplash.

I want modern day DJs and music please. I keep hearing a lot of good songs from the DJs that play the clips of songs and really want to hear the full song in a set.

this sounds like it has the p jme vocals over a crazy house/speed garage song, can anyone help me out?

Beautiful record.

Perfect for bar mitzvahs and weddings, especially when the guests request something other than House!

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Not sure how to describe this style. But I love the warpy, intelligent, atmospheric vibe on this. Can anyone recommend anymore stuff in this style ?

Here is my selection of some classic house tracks. Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/simonpauk/c_mix

Tracklist:
Kaylow - The Soul Cafe
Rodamaal - Musica Feliz (feat. Nicinha) (Alex S Return 2 Disco Mix)
Uffie - ADD SUV (feat. Pharrell Williams) (Armand Van Helden Club Remix)
Lxury - J.A.W.S.
Kerri Chandler - Yellow
Mark Funk, Danny Cruz - Superlovin (Original Mix)
Sandy B - Make the World Go Round (Deep Dish Round the World Remix)
Julien Jabre - Swimming Places (Funkerman Remix)
Dajae - Brighter Days (Haji & Emanuel Remix)
The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme (VIP)
Gala - Freed From Desire (Mr. Jack Dejavu Dub)
Hollis P. Monroe - I'm Lonely (Original Mix)
Octave One - Blackwater feat. Ann Saunderson & Urban Soul Orchestra (Full Strings Vocal Mix)
Underworld - Two Months Off (Original Mix)