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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 17:33:54

Edit: Could I be proper cheeky and just ask people to just post URLs for YouTube stuff, please?

Sup. I'm looking for old tracks that I don't know about. '90s all the way through to about 2004, is the area I'm looking at. My 2005 onwards knowledge is pretty strong, and relatively strong from 2002 onwards - but bound to be a lot I don't know about.

UFO-vibes is the kind of stuff I'm after. Warm, comforting, uplifting, euphoric, melodious. Can be vocal or non-vocal - doesn't make a difference.

Really keen to get to grips with this period a little bit more.

Edit: I should probably say that I don't really go for the playful/quirky style of tunes, like Toytown for example.

Matt has got beyond the call of duty here and create an astonishing list of classics from yesteryear. I'll repeat it here (originally on page five) so everyone can enjoy it!

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Alpha Projects essentials (some already listed):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhJZwru_pKc - FX feat. Lisa - Here With Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dujBQIS9vXs - Storm - Beating Of My Heart

Impact essentials (96 onwards):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0itkyN0_fgY - Seduction - In The Mix (Brisk Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxtk6hdmg0s - Seduction - Samplemania (Brisk Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo4SbyqUTy4 - Seduction - Sub Dub (Storm Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwBapkpJmpA - Dream Sequence - Hardcore Is The Future
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qehrdtXWZlc - Seduction - Holding On (Vinylgroover Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNwF46RRX_s - A Sense Of Summer - On Top (Hixxy '97 Remix)

Hardcore Heaven essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiMi_iB6ejE - Seduction - Leaving The World Behind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwBoOowP6FM - Seduction - Hey Yeah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-PadbOZ2GM - DNA - Somewhere Out There
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqoj3Btpf-8 - DNA - Hip Swing

New Era/Raving Mad essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFB_QcfQ8XU - Stompy - Ride Like The Wind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPmm00-M9n4 - Fuze - Nothing Compares
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHiI2ueQQpg - Monty & D'Skys feat. Stompy - Electric Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scvV6f_EzQA - Monty & D'Skys - Promises

Stompin' Choonz essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9a69Cnhs8 - Helix & Tekno Dred - U R Everything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOWiwuA1txs - Helix & Tekno Dred - U R Everything (Helix vs. Triple J Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGtyNDFItL4 - J.D.S. - Higher Love (Slipmatt Remix)

JAL essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhCKNYiiFsI - Sunshine Productions - Above The Clouds (Ham Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03d16SfiEDs - Justin Time - Sweet In Pocket '97
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzGwuoP4aG8 - Billy Bunter & JDS - Let It Lift You (Vibes & Wishdokta Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8V3qnB-Acw - NZO & Invincible - Funky Sensation (Billy Bunter & J.D.S. Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2BjJERh6kg - Justin Time - Better & Better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHBy0MX5m_c - DNA meets Dougal - Climbing Higher

Universal/Benz essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4_VOUpfGto - Demo & DNA - Wildstyle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joq5s-bTkK4 - A Sense Of Summer - Easin' On
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so0BButofQE - DJ Chewy - Rock This Place (Brisk Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIZ37PTfPOs - Ham - Is There Anybody Out There (Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6kE4CeBIk - GSI - What Will It Take!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-T4Zb2P9Vo - Slippery Project - Jump Around

Vital Elements essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBWK6Ia07Jc - Demo & Mickey Skeedale - The Finest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8y_CgiuieE - Demo & Mickey Skeedale - Come Together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3mi98K-ujM - Demo & Audio Assault - Magic Touch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ItqYZV8og - Demo & Mickey Skeedale - Love U Now

Fusion/Hectic/Hectic Rewinds/Hecttech essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P0YUSc9_0U - Stompy - I Think I Better Let You Know (DNA Remix is much better but not on youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy0y65r3NcQ - Vinylgroover - Phantasm (Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJTcTuxfpcY - Midas - Waiting For Gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28mKN4IBH-s - Supreme & UFO - Fantasy Land
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP76frE0DlI - Stompy - I Believe (Force & Styles Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPSUvM2m0o - Ramos, Marley & UFO - Happy Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7DlhO7XE9c - Vinylgroover - I Can Live Without You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hFS2KMrp4A - Midas - Never Give Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2A8bL0tMZ8 - Dream Tripper - Meadowland (Not the best version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-b39FMHQt0 - Midas - Can't Stop (Ham Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kj_6uAc4Fk - Kaos - Sunshine After The Rain (Scott Brown Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NC5Zgf7TMo - Fabulous Faber - Excitement (Justin Time Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U96MH29U_qw - Vinylgroove & Unknown - Ice Cold (Terrible quality)

Essential Platinum/New Essential Platinum/Essential Platinum 2002 essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HuomoVJSM - Dougal & Mickey Skeedale - Really Love You (DNA Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRgVWSDk8w - Dougal - Zurich (Force & Styles Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jukmOKDaomk - Dougal & Mickey Skeedale - Lovetoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBGpb7ghA-o - Dougal & DNA - Sometimes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0luxcffU--M - DJ Ell & Dream - Wings Of Love (Dougal Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULRcKR2T98Y - Force & Styles - Fireworks (Storm Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4LInVKDmv4 - Dougal & TKM - Palmstrings (epic tune!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLFY3UDtrQ0# - Dougal & Gammer - Higher Than Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO5Tx3jfZms - Datcha & DNA - What A Ride

Stormtrooper essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxd9gQyiyCg - Rebel Alliance - Feel Alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDmj8eXqHJQ - Storm Syndicut - Hold Me...In Your Arms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw4TZhJfPVs - Brisk Vs. Rebel Alliance - Floor Friction (Brisk Remix)

The World Of Obsession essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2wAJrVrBjM - Sounds Assasins - Like A Prayer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEcYAXLCE-I - Vinylgroover - Shelter Shelter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPHkMDp2kD4 - Elevate - Virtual Dreams (Not the one on Bonkers 5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jXLsKwJKQE - Sound Assasins - Complete Loving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRd3gjv1eb0 - Brisk & Vinylgroover - Hardcore (Complete Uproar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvkcBSCkJ9g - Mazurka - Hardcore Vibes (Vinylgroover Mix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwetHa5XVEo - Vinylgroover & Edy C - Bright Eyes
http://mp3tune.net/baza/Vinylgroover%20-%20To%20Be%20Together%20Again%20%28DB7%20Mix%29 - Vinylgroover - To Be Together Again (Remix) (Despite the name of the file, this is not the version from Bonkers 5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bglWVLO80vc - Force & Evolution - Perfect Dreams (Storm Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-RNm2AwRRU - Select - All That You See & Hear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WXbvDvRy48 - Midas - Take It From The Groove (Vinylgroover Remix)

Slammin' Vinyl essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yXJnRm7Qfo - Red Alert & Mike Slammer - You Are The One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrK2t4B2XZk - Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Don't Need Your Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_K2jcIITbg - Vinylgroover & Trixxy feat. Heidi - Wishing On A Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Boc_uvkSWs - Brisk & Trixxy - Show Me The Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Py222RJt8o - Stompy - Give Me Your Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BxpsylrDZY - Vinylgroover - Day By Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq9G9-mg918 - Brisk & Trixxy - Eurolove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6WwxF-WJd8 - Brisk & Trixxy - Goodbye Summertime

Next Generation/NGLPS essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZHp4KeLNf4 - Quicksilver - Get On Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNMWXwy9AHE - Brisk & Vinylgroover - Freedom 2 Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G0HlLMIhXk - Force & Styles - Shining Down (Brisk Remix)
http://www.nextgenerationrecords.co.uk/store/clips/NG015AA.mp3 - Fabulous Faber - Better Day (Brisk Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTM5hk0LtNY - Brisk & Vinylgroover - Checkin' da Cutz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg1um1759w8 - Ham - New Style
http://www.nextgenerationrecords.co.uk/store/clips/NGLPS014AA.mp3 - Ham - And I'm Back
http://www.nextgenerationrecords.co.uk/store/clips/NGLPS002AA.mp3 - Rapido - Inside Beat (Fade Remix)
http://www.nextgenerationrecords.co.uk/store/product.php?id_product=362 - Ham - There's A Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3etzEPlaFc - Brisk & Fade Stay Here Forever

Blatant Beats essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuUsma7_WNU - Shortfuse - Hard Harmony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZIqXCaSaAs - Storm - Kickin' Hard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edMBWMsicPk - Trixxy - Hold On
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWEn2ECen7k - Stealth - Flowers Need The Rain (Ham Mix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJNEzYUqW2A - Stealth - Flowers Need The Rain (Brisk Mix)
http://www.nextgenerationrecords.co.uk/store/clips/BB018AA.mp3 - Double Dutch - Cubic 99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCsPW0UfM24 - Scott Brown - Return To Elysium
http://www.nextgenerationrecords.co.uk/store/clips/BB029A.mp3 - Fade - Beautiful
http://www.nextgenerationrecords.co.uk/store/clips/BB030A.mp3 - Robbie Long & Coyote - Ultimate Sounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxrFXDyfltg - Vagabond - World Of Unknown

RSR/Supreme Music essentials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WksYoI2a9fw - Ramos & Sunset Regime - Tribal Chant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCi4qxly4w8 - Sunset Regime - The Fire This Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGO9OiS-e5M - Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime - Knight Raver (Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTcj5mf-mzQ - Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime - Life Force Generator (Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oRN8HyrLtI - Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime - Higher & Higher

Happy Tunes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZsS1alT46M - Ramos & Supreme - Lands Of Mystery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL5TDbteyDc - Happy Tunes - Vol. 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taOilTxUUGg - Happy Tunes - Positive Energy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyXZXTUloOk - Happy Tunes - Nothing Is Forever

Happy Trax

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WkpEVa3oYQ - Vibes & Wishdokta - Gonna Be Alright (Ham Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ub5RXGndgA - Scott Brown - Feelin' Alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHCGKV2V9yk - Mastergroove - Let Yourself Go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SFC_F6RI00 - Vibes & Wishdokta - Givin' It All I Got

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Edited by - _Jay_ on 2013/02/18 23:27:42

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 17:59:37

This is a good start then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho2A4rZ15H0

One of the best Hardcore tunes of all time.
Pretty much all 'Happy' Hardcore fits your description though so there could be quite a list. Even more so if you take into account peoples interpretation of your description will vary. I like your use of the word 'melodious', that's a good word.

Completely random but the mention of UFO reminded me of the label it's on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRAYaMhghpY - Fracus & Gavin G - Utopia

Edit: I'll just edit this post to add links. I'm starting with lesser known (and under rated) tunes just to keep it simple:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=437hpKnNQZc - Fade feat. Kelly - Believe In Me - 2000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRDSX0NwXOg - Stompy - Crazy - 2002
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF-GbYYFMv4 - Scott Brown & Gillian Tennant - I'm The Only One - 1998
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUKEbZOSebY - Scott Brown - Super Sharp Beatz - 1999
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdBTDqd6Jw - Scott Brown vs. Marc Smith - Your Loving - 1998

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Edited by - Hard2Get on 2013/02/16 20:06:51

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 18:39:50

'UFO - Deep Inside' I am very familiar with. Great tune.

Fracus & Gavin G - Utopia is one I hadn't heard. It's nice, but lacks a little drive ,if you know what I mean? What was the year of that one?

Checking the others now. Scott Brown and Gillian Tennant is good area to go! Every Time I Close My Eyes is one of my all-time favourites.

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:00:14

Yeah you really cannot go wrong with Scott Brown and Gillian Tennant. The ultimate in vocal Hardcore. Utopia is from 2004.

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Spyanova
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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:06:31

Try:
JTS- Resistance

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:09:07

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:14:04

Know both of those well dude. Cheers though :-)

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:19:32

I'm just going to leave this here:

One of my ALL time favourites!

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:22:11

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intensify the treatment

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Edited by - wong on 2013/02/16 19:23:46

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:35:02

Nice one Simon, that's quality when it gets going.

Lee, Flow is amazing. Known about that one for as long as I can remember.

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:35:31

I'm just gonna launch a few of my old favourites right here:

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:47:44

quote:
Originally posted by _Jay_:

Lee, Flow is amazing. Known about that one for as long as I can remember.

its wicked innit

how about this one? always gets me going

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:56:13

seriously...when it comes to dutch happy imo - it doesn't get more uplifting than this tune

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hJVJ15EOL8

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Edited by - Triquatra on 2013/02/16 20:54:54

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:57:20

God, I've entered a youth of cheesiness now...

This beats Triquatra's Dutch effort hands down imo!

And so now I am going to stop before I (in the words of DJ DNA) goooooo insane!

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Edited by - Simon on 2013/02/16 20:01:20

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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 19:58:08

quote:
Originally posted by wong:

quote:
Originally posted by _Jay_:

Lee, Flow is amazing. Known about that one for as long as I can remember.

its wicked innit

how about this one? always gets me going

Have you heard the other mix of it? I think it's so much better but it seems unusually obscure.

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Edited by - Hard2Get on 2013/02/16 20:00:32

_Jay_
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Posted - 2013/02/16 : 20:02:09

Superb. Thanks for all these suggestions lads, really appreciate it.

Can I just say quickly though, can you just do links to YouTube, not the actual videos. This thread is gonna get wicked-slow very quick otherwise!

Simon, out of that first batch you posted - You Are The One (amazing!) and Taking Me Higher are by far my favourite. Definitely heard Taking Me Higher before as well.

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