{"title":"DJ Spinna","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dj-spinna-and-kai-alce-present-foundations-classic-house-45-series-part-5-ralphi-rosario-ft-xaviera-gold-you-used-to-hold-me","title":"DJ Spinna and Kai Alce present: Foundations - Classic House 45 Series Part 5: Ralphi Rosario ft Xaviera Gold - You Used To Hold Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a two year hiatus, DJ Spinna and Kai Alce return to BBE Music with the 5th instalment of their 7” vinyl series \u003ci\u003eFoundations\u003c\/i\u003e, this time showcasing Ralphi Rosario \u0026amp; Xaviera Gold’s undisputed club classic: \u003ci\u003eYou Used To Hold Me\u003c\/i\u003e. With global interest in ‘45s on the rise, \u003ci\u003eFoundations\u003c\/i\u003e aims to fill those frustrating gaps in all our collections by releasing specially crafted edits of classic house tracks on 7” vinyl for the very first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe youngest member chosen for Chicago’s \u003ci\u003eHot Mix 5\u003c\/i\u003e on WBMX back in 1981, Ralphi Rosario is nothing less than House Music royalty, and 1987 smash \u003ci\u003eYou Used To Hold Me\u003c\/i\u003e is surely his most enduring hit. Featuring fellow WBMX DJ and vocalist Xaviera Gold, the song has seen several cover versions, remixes and reissues over the years, but has surprisingly never before appeared on ’45. Spinna and Alce have chosen to create special edits of the ’87 ‘Riviera’ version and the ‘(You Used To Beat Me Black and Blue) Bonus Beats’ for this double-sided slice of Dance Music history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the blueprint to vocal House music and how it should be delivered” says Kai Alce, “and to have the opportunity to present it on 7\" for the first time with Ralphi's blessing is overwhelmingly gratifying!” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“You Used To Hold Me seems like one of those anthemic jams that you pretty much heard everywhere- it was massive” recalls DJ Spinna. “I remember hearing it at the Paradise Garage in 1987, but it may have already been a hit on NY radio by that time. It’s one of those classic vocal tracks that impacted the House world as hard as Ten City \u003ci\u003eDevotion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMove Your Body\u003c\/i\u003e by Marshall Jefferson. The Bonus Beats on the 12” was a great tool for the DJ. You often heard it used in blends with other tracks.” \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BBE","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50475495752011,"sku":"1132978","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6976e904-570f-497b-af58-3c30bd576f84_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727447569"},{"product_id":"dj-spinna-kai-alce-present-foundations-classic-house-45-series-part-6-sandee-notice-me","title":"DJ Spinna \u0026 Kai Alce present: Foundations - Classic House 45 Series Part 6: Sande - Notice Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 6th release in the 'Foundations' series of classic House curated by DJ Spinna and Kai Alce, Sandee's 1988 masterpiece Notice Me joins seminal tunes from Ralph Rosario, Dreamer G, Cajmere, Chip E \u0026amp; K-Joy and Tyree Cooper to complement this amazing selection of hugely significant and killer heritage tracks. Written by Robert Clivilles and co-produced with David Cole (C+C Music Factory), the pedigree of Notice Me is seriously enhanced by the vocals of Latina singer and original member of the vocal group Exposè, Sandeé (Sandra Casañas) and the sound editing of long time Clivilles \u0026amp; Coles collaborator, the producer and percussionist Luis Rivera. Bass heavy and featuring a drum break that inspired so many great house cuts Notice Me was picked up by DJs of the calibre of Frankie Knuckles and Roman Ricardo on release in 1988. Notice Me became a dancefloor favourite at legendary clubs such as Tunnel and Palladium in New York City and the Riviera in Chicago , subsequently reaching number 9 in the Billboard Dance Charts in 1989. Tragically both Sandeé and David Cole died at far too early ages (46 and 32 respectively) but their places in the pantheon of House music history are assured as the vocalist and the co-producer of Notice Me. Indeed it is an era defining track and definitely a must have in your vinyl collection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BBE","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50477280821579,"sku":"1170648","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/da241fd3-b492-4474-a08c-26b21d7a7897_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727468002"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/dj-spinna.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}