Tag: Hot Tracks

Enigma – Sadness (Part 1) (Hot Tracks & Rhythm Stick Mixes) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1990

If you’re a fan of Enigma’s groundbreaking 1990 hit “Sadness (Part 1),” you’re in for a treat! I’ve put together two very special remixes of this iconic track, both of which are vinyl-only exclusives. These mixes come from two of the most influential remix services of the 80s and 90s: Hot Tracks and Rhythm Stick.

Rhythm Stick Remix – Steve Bourasa

The Rhythm Stick version was expertly remixed by the legendary Steve Bourasa. Known for his innovative style, Bourasa takes “Sadness (Part 1)” to new heights by incorporating samples from “Hippie Chick” (Soho’s 1990 hit), adding a longer and more hypnotic intro, eerie chimes, and other intricate elements that give this version a haunting, atmospheric feel. Steve’s take elevates the mystique of the original while offering a fresh and dynamic club-ready twist. This remix is a true testament to his skill and creative vision.

Hot Tracks Remix – Volker Lindner

On the Hot Tracks side, the remix comes from Volker Lindner, a name you may not hear often since he only contributed a couple of remixes for the service. What makes this version stand out is its exclusivity. The mix was never widely circulated, making this vinyl pressing the definitive way to experience Lindner’s work. While Hot Tracks did include a version of this remix on some of their later “Best Of” compilations, it was heavily edited. Many of the original samples were removed due to rights clearance issues, which means that the full-length mix on this pressing remains the ultimate collector’s edition.

Why These Remixes Matter

Both the Rhythm Stick and Hot Tracks versions of “Sadness (Part 1)” represent an era when remix services ruled the dance floors. These vinyl-only treasures are a nostalgic reminder of a time when DJs and remixers pushed creative boundaries, crafting unique versions of hits for clubs and dance enthusiasts. For fans of Enigma and collectors of rare remixes, these two versions are a must-hear.

So whether you’re here for the ethereal vibes of Steve Bourasa’s extended mix or the elusive exclusivity of Volker Lindner’s Hot Tracks remix, both takes celebrate the brilliance of Enigma and the artistry of remix culture during its golden age.

Stay tuned for more rare gems and exclusive mixes here on Burning the Ground!

SIDE A:
Sadeness Part 1 (Hot Tracks Mix) 8:02
Remix –  Volker Lindner

SIDE B:
Sadeness (Steve Bourasa Mix) 6:41
Remix – Steve Bourasa

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Custom

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Hot Tracks – SA 9-8
Series: Hot Tracks Series – 9-8
Rhythm Stick – RS2-7
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Compilation, Promo, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Downtempo

CREDITS:

NOTES
DJ USE ONLY

Buy Hot Tracks at DISCOGS

Buy Rhythm Stick at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 25 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Various – Hot Rod’s “Dancing On The Wild Side” (Medley) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

What a fun way to end a week of New Wave obscure records than with an obscure New wave Medley. Clocking in at just over twenty minutes this Hot Tracks Medley is packed with some known but mostly forgotten gems. Like most all of the Hot Tracks medley’s, this one is cut and sliced into pure perfection.

Mark ‘Hot Rod’ Trollan, DJ’ed at Medusa’s in Chicago in the 1980s and produced and remixed various singles in the mid-eighties.

He passed away on December 19, 1986, after contracting the AIDS virus.

SIDE A:
Various – Hot Rod’s “Dancing On The Wild Side” (Medley) 20:27
Mixed By – Mark “Hot Rod” Trollan

122-134 BPM

Book Of Love — Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)
Foetus-Art-Terrorism — Calamity Crush
Fatima — Hassan
Bananarama — Do Not Disturb
Ministry — Over The Shoulder
Ministry — All Day
Quando Quando — Love Tempo
The Art Of Noise featuring Duane Eddy — Peter Gunn
Executive Slacks — In And Out
Portion Control — The Great Divide
Alexander Robotnick — Don’t Ask Me Why
Siouxsie And The Banshees — Cities In Dust
Peter Murphy — Final Solution
Debora Iyall — Strange Language
Pete Shelley — On Your Own
Love And Rockets — Inside The Outside
Danny Alias — Civil Defense
George Kranz — Trommeltanz (Din Daa Daa)
The Bridge — Love Dance
Secession — Touch
Frankie Goes To Hollywood — Two Tribes
Funkmeister — War Dance
David Van Tieghem — These Things Happen
Depeche Mode — Master And Servant
Clan Of Xymox — Stranger
Chakk — Imagination (Who Needs A Better Life)
TDA/Test Department — The Faces Of Freedom
Russia Heat — Tell Me Your Name
Severed Heads — Dead Eyes Opened
Lawrence Welk — Live At Lake Tahde
ABC — From A To Z
Severed Heads — Dead Eyes Opened
Days Of 29 — Destination D-Day

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Hot Tracks ‎– SA5-6
Series: Hot Tracks Series – 5-6
Format: 2 × Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Alternative

CREDITS:
Producer – Cameron Paul

NOTES:
DJ USE ONLY

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


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Various Artists – Octomnipent Zeitgeist Medley (Part I & II) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Octomnipent Zeitgeist” were two medleys released in 1986 by Hot Tracks Remix Service the medley’s appeared on Series 5 issues 1&2.

Making Of… “Octomnipent Zeitgeist” Medley’s

To create the medley, Glenn Cattanach worked with two other DJs – Greg Lee and Jeff McKeehan. Glenn owned all the equipment, and Greg and Jeff were local club DJs in Lexington, Kentucky. The three of them had previously made two other medleys together – the “1984 Top 40 Medley” and the “Best of Hot Tracks 1984.” Both medleys appeared on Hot Tracks during 1985, which was the 4th year for Hot Tracks.

Glenn, Greg & Jeff came up with the idea of a BIG two-part medley for 1985 and started work on it in October of 1985. Greg was really the mastermind behind the medley, being the one with most of the ideas, but the medley was a group effort. Greg reviewed dance charts and came up with a list of songs to include. They named the two-part medley “Octomnipent Zeitgeist” which loosely meant “THE Spirit of ’85.” These guys wisely kept logs on the entire project, noting the settings for the turntable speed, mix board levels, equalizer settings, tape speed, etc. This enabled them to later re-edit any part that needed perfecting.

All the work was done with two turntables, a ¼” track 15 IPS reel to reel recorder, a cassette deck with dbx noise reduction, and a variable speed 7½ IPS reel to reel recorder. Digital recording was uncommon in 1985 and no samplers or effects (delay, reverb, echo, and no CD players!) and no multi-track tape recorders were used.

The key to the entire medley was what was called the Kentucky Multi-Track method (named that because they were living in Lexington, Kentucky at that time). They would record 8 to 16 beats of a percussion piece to use “under” the song being edited. They looped those beats by splicing a length of edited tape together, sometimes several meters long, and playing it repeatedly while recording that rhythm track to a cassette deck (with dbx noise reduction) for 3 minutes. They would then play that cassette back, mixing in the record/song they were adding to the medley with the rhythm track. To transition to another song, they would use the same rhythm track under the next song to make it sound similar to the previous song. Frequently, several rhythm tracks were sampled, layered, and cross-faded. This method was often subtle and always effective. This way the songs did NOT sound like a bunch of turntable mixes that were simply chopped up and edited back together. They used more than 70 or 80 different “loops” or rhythm tracks for the entire medley.

Final preparations for “Octomnipent Zeitgeist” included breaking the 35-minute medley into two parts, adding mix breaks between the two parts, and adding a Wizard of Oz theme (since they were calling the separate parts OZ-I and OZ-II). The medley ends with a trickling ultra-high-speed voice-over describing the origin of OZ. Hot Tracks published the medley in January and February 1986 as Series 5, Issues 1 and 2.

The mix took 600 man-hours and over three months to complete. It was a labor of love for these guys. They figured out what they had spent on tape (remember, back then everything was on ¼” tape, no hard drive recording) and the vinyl records, they each made only about $40 US. They didn’t care. They had created one of the best year-end medleys ever and were known by DJs around the world.

Source -HostDiscoMix

 

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

OZ-I:
Octomnipent Zeitgeist I (Medley) 17:14
DJ Mix – Glenn Cattanach, Greg Lee (4), Jeff McKeehan
110-124 BPM

Prince — Pop Life
Alison Moyet — Invisible
France Joli — Does He Dance
Tears For Fears — Shout
Mai Tai — History
Alisha — Too Turned On
Scritti Politti — Perfect Way
Jenny Burton — Bad Habits
Belouis Some — Imagination
Skipworth & Turner — Thinking About Your Love
Stevie Wonder — Love Light In Flight
Pointer Sisters — Dare Me
Jeff Lorber — Step By Step
Kaja — Turn Your Back On Me
Murray Head — One Night In Bangkok
Robey — One Night In Bangkok
Billy Ocean — Lover Boy
Simply Red — Money’s Too Tight To Mention
Aretha Franklin — Who’s Zoomin’ Who
Angela Bofill — Can’t Slow Down
Nuance — Love Ride
Chaka Khan — This Is My Night
Shannon — Do You Wanna Get Away
Rene & Angela — Save Your Love (For #1)
Simple Minds — Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Steve Arrington — Feel So Real
Belouis Some — Some People
André Cymone — The Dance Electric
Hall & Oates — Dance On Your Knees
Five Star — All Fall Down
Video Kids — Woodpeckers From Space
Tramaine — Fall Down
Fancy — Come Inside
Madonna — Into The Groove

 

OZ-II:
Octomnipent Zeitgeist II (Medley) 17:57
DJ Mix – Glenn Cattanach, Greg Lee (4), Jeff McKeehan
118-212 BPM

Colonel Abrams — Trapped
Steve Arrington — Dancing In The Key Of Life
Brenda K. Starr — Pickin’ Up Pieces
Vikki Love with Nuance — Stop Playing On Me
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force — I Wonder If I Take You Home
Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F.
Kool & The Gang — Fresh
Cheyne — Call Me Mr. Telephone
Paul Hardcastle — 19
Siedah Garrett — Do You Want I Right Now
Goon Squad — Eight Arms To Hold
Time Bandits — I’m Only Shooting Love
Mary Jane Girls — Wild And Crazy Love
Mary Jane Girls — In My House
Exposé — Point Of No Return
Phil Collins — Sussudio
Alexander Robotnick — Problems D’Amour
Klymaxx — The Men All Pause
Book Of Love — Boy
ABC — Be Near Me
El DeBarge with DeBarge — You Wear It Well
Aretha Franklin — Freeway Of Love
Dead Or Alive — Lover Come Back To Me
Eurythmics — Would I Lie To You
New Order — Perfect Kiss
Dead Or Alive — You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
Ready For The World — Oh Sheila
Madonna — Angel
Madonna — Dress You Up
Natalie Cole — Dangerous
Patti LaBelle — New Attitude
Laid Back — One Life
Pointer Sisters — Neutron Dance

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Hot Tracks‎– SA 5-1, SA 5-2
Series: Hot Tracks Series – 5-1, Hot Tracks Series – 5-2
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Partially Mixed, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Funk / Soul, Pop

CREDITS:
Producer –  Cameron Paul

NOTES:
For DJ use only

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS Part I

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS Part II

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi


Password: burningtheground

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Various – Hot Tracks 1989 Year End Medley (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

As 2018 comes to a close and we begin a new year I thought it would be fun to post a set of medley’s that closed out the decade of generation X also known as the 1980’s. Hot Tracks was was an influential remix service that was  known for putting together great medley’s, the two featured here are no exception with Chris Cox and J.R. Clements at the mixing helm. Both megamixes feature some of the biggest club hits of 1989.

Wishing you all a safe and Happy New Year!

SIDE A:
Various – The Best Of 1989  (The “Concerto For The Tumping Floor” Medley) 15:26
DJ Mix [Megamix] – Chris Cox

A.01 – NWA – Straight Outta Compton
A.02 – NWA – Express Yourself
A.03 – Paula Abdul – Straight Up
A.04 – Roxette – The Look
A.05 – The Boys – Dial My Heart
A.06 – Jody Watley – Friends
A.07 – Milli Vanilli – Blame It On The Rain
A.08 – Milli Vanilli – Baby Don’t Forget My Number
A.09 – Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It’s True
A.10 – Sybil – Don’t Make Me Over
A.11 – Soul II Soul – Keep On Movin’
A.12 – Soul II Soul – Back To Life
A.13 – Bobby Brown – Every Little Step
A.14 – Bobby Brown – On Our Own
A.15 – Kid N’ Play – Rollin’ With Kid N’ Play
A.16 – Dino – I Like It
A.17 – Dino – Sunshine
A.18 – Seduction – (You’re My One And Only) True Love
A.19 – Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance
A.20 – Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
A.21 – Rob Base & E.Z. Rock – Joy & Pain
A.22 – Jody Watley – Real Love
A.23 – Joyce “Fenderella” Irby – Mr. D.J.
A.24 – Prince – Batdance
A.25 – M.C. Hammer – Turn This Mutha Out
A.26 – De La Soul – Me Myself & I
A.27 – Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation
A.28 – Janet Jackson – Miss You Much
A.29 – Madonna – Express Yourself
A.30 – Madonna – Like A Prayer
A.31 – Flame – On The Strength
A.32 – Sweet Sensation – Sincerely Yours
A.33 – Babyface – It’s No Crime
A.34 – Heavy D. & The Boyz – We Got Our Own Thang
A.35 – Young M.C. – Bust A Move
A.36 – M.C. Hammer – Let’s Get It Started
A.37 – Tone Loc – Funky Cold Medina
A.38 – Paula Abdul – Opposites Attract
A.39 – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl
A.40 – Paula Abdul – The Way That You Love Me
A.41 – Roberta Flack – Uh-Uh-Ooh-Ooh Lookout
A.42 – D. Mob – It Is Time To Get Funky
A.43 – D. Mob – Acieed
A.44 – D. Mob – Trance Dance
A.45 – Expose – What You Don’t Know
A.46 – Neneh Cherry – Kisses On The Wind
A.47 – Eighth Wonder – Baby Baby
A.48 – Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – Just Git It Together
A.49 – Samantha Fox – I Wanna Have Some Fun
A.50 – Stacey Q – Give You All My Love
A.51 – Lil’ Louis – French Kiss
A.52 – Inner City – Ain’t Nobody Better
A.53 – Jaya – If You Leave Me Now
A.54 – Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is
A.55 – Black Box – Ride On Time
A.56 – Will To Power – Fading Away
A.57 – Duran Duran – All She Wants Is
A.58 – Jomanda – Make My Body Rock
A.59 – Coldcut – People Hold On
A.60 – Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam
A.61 – Paula Abdul – Cold Hearted
A.62 – Inner City – Do You Love What You Feel
A.63 – Inner City – Good Life
A.64 – Two Without Hats – Try Yazz
A.65 – S-Express – Music Lover
A.66 – Maurice – This Is Acid
A.67 – Debbie Gibson – Electric Youth
A.68 – Tone Loc – Wild Thing

SIDE B:
Various – The Year-End Twilight Zone High Energy Medley 15:49
DJ Mix [Megamix] – J.R. Clements

B.01 – Red Flag – Russian Radio
B.02 – Erasure – Drama!
B.03 – Erasure – Stop
B.04 – Kon Kan – I Beg Your Pardon
B.05 – Dead Or Alive – Come Home With Me Baby
B.06 – Figures On A Beach – Accidentally 4th Street
B.07 – Figures On A Beach – You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet
B.08 – Liza Minnelli – Don’t Drop Bombs
B.09 – Liza Minnelli – Losing My Mind
B.10 – Donna Summer – Love’s About To Change My Heart
B.11 – Mark Farina – So Long
B.12 – Max Coveri – Guy, Guy
B.13 – Ken Lazlo – Everybody’s Dancing
B.14 – Pet Shop Boys – Left To My Own Devices
B.15 – Real Life – Send Me An Angel
B.16 – New Order – Round And Round
B.17 – The B-52’s – Love Shack

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Hot Tracks ‎– SA 8-9
Series: Hot Tracks Series – 8-9
Format: 2 × Vinyl, 12″, Compilation, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style: Leftfield, Acid House, New Jack Swing, House, RnB/Swing, Synth-pop, Eurobeat, Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Hot Tracks Produced By – Chris Cox

NOTES:
Mastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios, Berkley, California

DJ Use Only
Not For Puclic Display
Commercial Use

Made In U.S.A.

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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