Love It's The Only Thing

We start the year with this underrated house classic "It's The Only Thing" by house master Lil Louis from his 1989 debut release From the Mind of Lil' Louis. This release was widely successful as it crossed over the charts during the height of house music when the sound became "above ground" and and "the sound" was getting  lot of radio play.  The LP had the crossover hit  "French Kiss" and underground house classic "I Called U". It's The Only Thing stands out on it's own as an oddity and I always responded to it. Here is a slightly skewed version from yours truly. Enjoy

Blackout

"The lights come on, the lights go off, blackout, at the flick of god's switch..."

Half of Manhattan is experiencing a blackout due to hurricane Sandy and it's Halloween! Here is a house classic that I couldn't resist posting by house legend Lil Louis. It was first featured on his classic LP From The Mind Of Lil Louis and then released as a single 12".  "Blackout" (Phase I and II) have all the drama that a classic house song should have and then some. On that note, I'm wishing everyone a safe Halloween and my prayers goes out to everyone affected by this horrible catastrophe that has 

befallen upon our great city. 

Blackout (Phase I) - Lil Louis 

Blackout (Phase II) - Lil Louis

Saved My Life

Here is a great early '90s classic by legendary Chicago born house music producer and DJ, Lil' Louis. His actual real name is Louis Sims. "Save My Life" was featured on his follow up release Journey With The Lonely and it featured vocals by legendary club diva Joi Cardwell.  This was an album full of introspection that never lived up to the late '80s classic From The Mind Of Lil' Louis which had the huge dance floor smash "French Kiss, "Blackout" and "I Called U".  "French Kiss" revolutionized dance music and became a crossover hit and number one in many countries. Needless to say, Lonely had some great gems such as  "Club Lonely" which was another club smash and "Jazzmen".  Now that I think about it, this was released around the time when house music was way too commercial and a lot of the great producers were trying hard to brake new ground affecting their creativity.  Although "Save My Life" will never live up to "French Kiss",  it actually has aged pretty well and it is safe to say that it is now a classic and it never sounded better "....music saved my lie-e-afe". Enjoy!

Saved My Life - Lil' Louis & the World feat. Joi Cardwell