2011 two CD set containing rare remixes from the Factory Records label’s most popular period, 1980-87. For Fac. Dance, the focus is on some of the label’s early output, narrowing in on some key dance floor cuts that comprise some favorite 12 inches and late night classics. This compilation features involvement from some of the label’s key participants, including iconic designer and cover artist Peter Saville. Includes cuts from The Durutti Column, Section 25, A Certain Ratio, Blurt, Quando Quango and many others.
Confessions on a Dance Floor
On Confessions of a Dance Floor, Madonna, the most popular and significant female artist in pop music, returns unapologetically to her roots. A stunning blend of musical styles with one foot in early disco and the other pointed toward the future, Confessions On A Dance Floor “is all about having a good time straight through and non-stop,” says the Material Mom, who co-wrote and co-produced every track. For Madonna and music fans everywhere, the all-dance, no-ballad Confessions on a Dance Floor is a welcome guilty pleasure.
Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance
Part showtunes, part classical, and part folk music, Ronan Hardiman’s score to Lord of the Dance, the musical starring dancer Michael Flatley, successfully avoids all the inherent pitfalls of such an enterprise. Hardiman has emerged as Ireland’s finest interpreter of traditional music for films, TV, and the theater, and under his guidance the 19 lush orchestral tunes, augmented with many traditional instruments, are rife with the spirit of the Emerald Isle. Two of the tracks feature the taps of Flatley and Co, while the rest highlight the score as composed by Hardiman with all its subtle textures intact and not masked by the live sound of tap dancing. Lord of the Dance is a perfect and very listenable fusion of Broadway and the indigenous heritage of Irish music making. –Derek Rath
Watch Me Dance
In Watch Me DanceToddla T has created a dubwise, street-soul masterpiece, and to ensure it was everything Toddla envisaged it could be he’s carefully selected an impressive line up of friends, peers and musical icons to guest vocal, co-produce, remix, co-write with him on the album. Names including previous collaborator Roots Manuva, fellow DJ, producer and remixer Skream, Ms Dynamite, Ross Orton, Wayne Marshall, Timberlee, Roisin Murphy and Shola Ama.
Just Dance 3
Just Dance, the timely new series presented by Island Def Jam Music Group in collaboration with Ultra Records, returns by popular demand with JUST DANCE 3, a new 16-song collection. The successful series made its debut last May, and this third volume will thrill music lovers with even more heart-pounding dance anthems just in time for summer.
Total Dance 2008
Total Dance 2008 is a new TV advertised compilation series encompassing the highest selling hit singles of the year. The Thrive Dance brand has consistently delivered US dance music consumers the hottest new remixes available and now Thrive reacts again with the year’s most distinctive pop tracks continuously mixed onto one single cd. Mixed by MTV’s DJ Skribble Total Dance 2008 features Fergie, Hurricane Chris, Diddy f/ Christina Aguilera, Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Nelly Furtado f/ Timberland, Ne-Yo, Pretty Ricky and more. This 16 track single cd offers incredible value, delivering hard to find remixes of chart topping pop tracks paired with the biggest club hits of the year. Total Dance 2008 sets a new standard for dance compilations to follow!
Best Of Dance Hits Super Mix
*Artist: VARIOUS *Genre: Dance, DJ *Release Date: 7-DEC-1999
Just Dance Vol. 2
Following in the successful tradition of the first Just Dance album, which took Pitbull, Guru Josh Project, and Kim Sozzi to the masses, we are proud to be back with Just Dance 2. Once again we’ve combined remixes from IDJ’s biggest talents and put them together with Ultra Records’ groundbreaking dance anthems. Highlights include Mariah Carey’s multi-format smash “Obsessed,” the summer anthem “Goodbye” from Kristinia Debarge, and artist/writer/producer extraordinaire The-Dream with “Walking On The Moon.” Couple these with the hottest dance artists and remixers in the world, including David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Tiesto, and Basshunter, and you have the ultimate dance compilation to keep you warm and happy this winter.
Dance Party 2010
*Artist: HAPPY BOYS *Genre: Dance, DJ *Release Date: 10-NOV-2009
Now That’s What I Call Club Hits 2
2010 release, the second installment of this club oriented collection from the mega successful NOW brand. Features today’s biggest Dance hits remixed by the hottest DJs on the planet.16 tracks.