Tane Lee

Right on time, here’s the annual Top Billin Summer Mix. We do this every midsummer. No funny remixes, only the best of the best of electronic producers. Includes a lot of unreleased gems and made for you to party with this at your summer house. Enough of talk, listen and enjoy it responsibly! Download on … Continue Reading »

I love it when a new discogs package of 12″s arrives. Makes me feel like a kid every time. This is a jam from today’s package. The release is a double 12″ with 4 mixes but you only really need this mix by Fire Island (Pete Heller and Terry Farley). Emotional meaning good, not bad. … Continue Reading »

I also want to thank all the people who showed up, partied and enjoyed our Gang Bang Boogie night on last Saturday. I’m so grateful for all the music lovers and party people in Helsinki, especially for all the young people of my age who show love for this music. One love. Here’s a disco … Continue Reading »

“She said she wants some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross, a little Anita, will definitely set this party off right…” MP3 Change – The Glow Of Love (320K) (mediafire)

Perjantaishow Dance Mania pikkujoulut 17.12.2010 by perjantaishow As you might know I do a weekly radioshow, called Perjantaishow, on Bassoradio 102.8 MHz. Last Friday we did a Dance Mania Xmas special in the spirit of the ghetto Christmas. 100% Dance Mania for two hours, with special guests Tomba and Toni Aalto who together own almost … Continue Reading »

I’ve been going through my record collection and putting that mf on the discogs. It’s a lot of work but fun in a way because I manage to find all the forgotten gems from my shelves. Plus this discogs’ new collection value tool is pretty dope. Here’s a gem from the shelves with the both … Continue Reading »

So it’s mad snowy in Helsinki right now. Putting my tim boots on was really a no brainer. I also had a good laugh watching people cursing while stepping into puddles. Here’s an almost reletaded single from Depeche Mode. This is from their not so succesful follower LP to the great Violator. MP3 Depeche Mode … Continue Reading »

I might not know much about jungle, but I do know there’s some gems in Pushups’ shelves, in brown paper bags. Here’s some selected stuff from labels such as Full Cycle. MP3 DJ Die – Achilles Heel (320K) (mediafire) MP3 DJ Krust – Memories (320K) (mediafire) MP3 Goldie feat. Krs One – One One (The … Continue Reading »

I really had some good times on the weekend. Daniel Wang was in Helsinki and I had him as a guest on my radio show. Daniel is a super cool dude and really plays some awesome music that’s for sure. Saturday was a blast at the Hitto party and we all know that Turku really … Continue Reading »

Our good friend Pablo Steffa is doing a Solid Gold night after a two year break, now at Club YK. If you’re in Helsinki this is a must! Things like this deserve a MEGA post, so here’s some tunes for your listening pleasure. MP3 D-Train – You’re The One For Me (320K) (mediafire) (Prelude classic) … Continue Reading »

This weekend has especially “good boogie” going on. There’s Kid Sister, Todd Terje & Tensnake in Helsinki on the same weekend. This tune has a good tensnakeish vibe going on, as lots of his stuff is pretty “boogieish”. Plus I heard that Tensnake’s favourite boogie is Chemise – She Can’t Love You, top tune also. … Continue Reading »

Monday just happens every week. And for every Monday you need some tune to get yourself started, at least I do. This has been the tune of thie day. An epic track and also featured on DJ Harvey’s Essential Mix, which is some good Monday listening. MP3 Vangelis Papathanasiou – Let It Happen (320K) (mediafire)

If there was a definition for an uplifting disco / boogie song on the encyclopedia it would be Patrice Rushen’s I Was Tired Of Being Alone. This 12″ has been in my record bag for whole summer, perfect for getting the dance floor moving. MP3 Patrice Rushen – I Was Tired Of Being Alone (Glad … Continue Reading »

Here’s a little video of my Flow 2010 closing set. Shit was pretty epic and intense, people were really giving all the energy they had left; sometimes you could barely here the music through the screaming. Vito of Aeroplane also liked it:“OMFG Helsinki ! Bring me back !”

Yet another weekend, yet another time to set it off. Here’s a big crossover hit from 1984. Mixed with LOVE by the legedary Walter Gibbons. Essential stuff for everybody’s sets. MP3 Strafe – Set It Off (320K) (Mediafire) A few tips for Helsinki weekenders: Alko Summer Jam @ Kuudes Linja Got It Good @ Tavastia

Time to get nästi. Prince related, win. Here’s some dope Vanity 6 facts: “Prince suggested that his three female friends form a girl group that would be called “The Hookers”, “Prince had originally suggested that the lead singer use the stage name “Vagina”” & “Prince renamed the group Vanity 6 (the number representing the group’s … Continue Reading »

#ash #ash #ash. Nenis and J-Laini are coming back from LA and surprisingly stuck in London right now. Somehow I tought this is the time to post Unity Rap. I bought this record from Dj Snickars at the last Helsinki second hand vinyl sale. Snickars is a classic dj and owns the best record shop … Continue Reading »

There hasn’t been enough disco 12″ rips on the blog recentlly, so here’s a very nice classic from Finis Henderson. Skip to my lou is produced by Al McKay, a former Earth, Wind and Fire guy. The 12″ rip is from a Motown DJ promo copy from -83, which has The Temptations’ Surface Thrills (a … Continue Reading »

Here’s my contribution to the garage week. I’m no expert in the older uk garage, but this was a big tune back in 2000. The bassline sounds still wicked (lol) and I can totally see the dub blending in nowadays funky/garage sets. Because today is the May Day eve (a huge party in Finland), I’m … Continue Reading »

Skateboardanimation from Tilles Singer on Vimeo. This video is as sweet as the first outdoor skate sessions of the spring.

Define a house classic. That what the Lifesaver sticker on the cover says. Amazing song from always amazing Romanthony. This 12″ really got some people dancing when I was playing with Dj Anonymous at Siltanen a few weeks back. Fun times, 100% vinyl sets. Romanthony – The Wanderer (320K) (mediafire)

Spring is here and the sun is shining so this one really hits the spot.

Prince related mentioned, so I got to post this one. Produced by Prince under the alias Alexander Nevermind. Straight up Prince quality with dirty lyrics. “Blood races to your private spots, lets me know there’s a fire / You can’t fight passion when passion is hot / Temperatures rise inside my sugar walls”. Nice. Hope … Continue Reading »

As we got the Philly talk started with the P.I.R. news, here’s some nice Philly low tempo disco from the group Sweet Thunder. Not a huge classic or anything but it’s as nice as ice hockey. Sweet Thunder – Everybody’s Singin’ Love Songs (320K) (mediafire)

Here’s some deep NY house from the year 1989. The 12″ is pretty over priced (50€ what what). Nevertheless I’m enjoying the vibe (tribal chants etc) in this one. The tribal/world/african vibe house used to sound way different back then — A little perspective for all of you yougsters up in the blogosphere lol. No … Continue Reading »

Time to round-house-kick-start the weekend with this gem from KMD. Classic rap, perfect for fridays. Helsinki people remember to check out our boys Yo! Kuudes Linja Raps 3 years anniversary at Kuudes Linja this saturday. KMD – Who Me? (320K) (mediafire)

Here’s another disco / new wave tune for you to enjoy. If Wally Badarou isn’t familiar to you, let’s put him on the map: Worked with such artists like Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock & Joe Cocker plus he has done some keyboard work for Level 42. Wally Badarou – Chief Inspector (320K) (mediafire)

This song is a straight up classic and has one of the most disturbing covers of all time. What the hell is going on in there and why is that dude doing some pommel horse moves on the bathtub? Maybe the guy who worked on this one should team up with us for the 2010 … Continue Reading »

Here’s a edit of Eric Miller’s It’s The Groove. Found the original on Dance Mania Presents Future Sounds of Chicago and thought this one needs some modernising. Chicago sound is in the groove again thanks to the names like Azari & III among others. Enjoy the edit. Eric Miller – It’s The Groove (Tane Lee … Continue Reading »

Come and get my love – Baresi by Baresi Here’s a cool edit of Starpoint – It’s All Yours by Baresi. You can also find edits of Talking Heads, Sharon Redd and this Imagination gem on his Soundcloud. Dimitri From Paris also had a cool dubbed out version of this song. Imagination – Changes (320K) … Continue Reading »

Well Christmas season is officially over and 2010 has been around for almost a week. Great things and good vibes. Here’s a lil something from Gary Burton’s Good Vibes LP. Check also Las Vegas Tango from the same LP. Gotta love that vibraphone sound. Gary Burton – Vibrafinger (320K) (mediafire)

As the year is coming to an end, it’s time to do what most bloggers do aka. make the ‘best of the year’ lists. Here’s some tunes from each of us, not necessarily in any particular order, just tunes that we’re strongly on our playlists (there were MANY others). It has been a great year … Continue Reading »

Ho ho ho, merry dubsteppy Christmas. Here’s a bit different kind of xmas jingle for your playlist. For some xmas Raps, hit the Anonymous’ blog. Bong – It’s Santa (320K) (mediafire)

This week I went to buy some records at Anonymous‘ crib. Found some damn good vinyl and I wish I’d have had like a million euros with me. Here’s one of them, I’ll be posting some more vinyl rips soon. Fred Falke and Alan Braxe sampled this one on their Running’s Intro song. All you … Continue Reading »

It’s getting dark here in Helsinki, not really any sunshine during the day. Fortunately we got starlight. Nice song from a Dutch girl quartet from the year 1982. Also check out the sax in Risque’s Burn It Up, MR D.J.. Risque – Starlight (320K) (mediafire)

Last saturday at Siltanen with Smalltown DJs and Lifesaver party at Kuudes Linja was amazing. Thx Canadian homies. I’ve never seen a vibe like that at Siltanen, pics coming soon. Gavin Watson’s Raving ’89 photo exhibiton is coming to Helsinki so now it’s time to look in to the phuture — A very nice Chicago … Continue Reading »

Once again it’s time for the perculator, afroperculator that is. This is an anonymous producer edit of the Chicago house classic with some sweet afrofunk flavour (as you can probably tell from the title). Enjoy. VA – Afroperculator (320K) (mediafire)

I’ve been enjoying Ghostface’s new album which is a light spot in the modern rap game. So I thought to post some really good rap here. This is some nice rare goodness, thanks to Fiskars for the vinyl rip. Nenis also gave thumbs up for this one when we were playing last Saturday. Heartbeat Brothers … Continue Reading »

Here’s a halloween tune for you, Carter Burwell’s Scream of Love which is a theme song from Psycho III. Even though we don’t celebrate halloween like in the U.S. and every radiostation isn’t blasting Monster Mash. Check this one too to get your freak on. Carter Burwell – Scream of Love (320K) (Mediafire)

Sunday has been great thanks to last night’s awesome party at Kuudes linja (thanks to everybody who showed up and supported our bball team) and today’s victorious football match. Here’s something that I found when I was going through some Nine 2 Five record crates at the studio. Hopefully it’ll make your Sunday and the … Continue Reading »