This thread was wicked wasn't it?
I'm bumping it because of this great Simon Reynolds article on Happy Hardcore from '95, just posted on the Energy Flash blog
http://energyflashbysimonreynolds.b.../normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html
...which links to this brilliant mix/article, Padraig you would looooove this I reckon, loads of breakbeats!
http://sonicrampage.org/blog/2012/11/pearsall-presents-what-is-happiness-happy-hardcore/
Style: Vintage ’94/’95 Happy Hardcore
Direct link to the mix:
http://sonicrampage.org/mixes/wih/Pearsall-WhatIsHappiness.mp3
Tracklisting:
01. Force Mass Motion – Panic (DJ Druid Remix) (Rabbit City)
02. Happy Tunes & DJ Hixxy – Feel So Good (Happy Tunes)
03. Vibes & Wishdokta – Destiny (Impact)
04. Midas – Imperial March (Star Wars Mix) (Slammin’ Vinyl)
05. Billy ‘Daniel’ Bunter & JDS – Come Alive (Happy Jack)
06. Slipmatt – Breaking Free (Ramos & Sunset Regime Remix) (Universal)
07. DJ Ham – Most Uplifting (Fresh Slices Mix) (Kniteforce)
08. The Fat Controller – In Complete Darkness (Slipmatt Remix) (Uphoria)
09. Billy ‘Daniel’ Bunter – New Sensation (DJ Brisk Remix) (Just Another Label)
10. JDS – Higher Love (Stompin’ Choonz)
11. Happy Tunes – Rushin’ On Pink Champagne (Slammin’ Vinyl)
12. DJ Brisk – Make It Rough (Remix Records)
13. Sunset Regime – Forever Young (Billy ‘Daniel’ Bunter & D-Zyne Remix) (RSR)
14. Hixxy & Bananaman – Yes, Yes & Er Yes (Essential Platinum)