Track: Ultra Flava (Original Flava)

Artist: Heller & Farley Project

Year: 1995

Label: AM:PM

Ultra Flava was first produced as a dub version for Ultra Naté's How Long - a track from her 1993 album One Woman's Insanity.  Take a listen to Heller & Farley's (mixed under the Fire Island alias) remix of How Long and you'll instantly recognize the genesis of this track:

Slowly but surely the underground scene was buzzing about this mix, requesting a proper release.  Two years later, Heller & Farley delivered the goods with the release of Ultra Flava (title paying homage to Ultra Naté') - laying down one of the all time most infectious organ grooves to the delight of DJs and clubgoers worldwide.  Moreover, the track is perfectly balanced with first rate percussion elements.  There's been many remixes over the years, but nothing has topped the original IMO.

Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/Heller-Farley-Project-Ultra-Flava/master/94468

Track: Certain Things Are Likely

Artist: KTP (fka Kissing The Pink)

Year: 1986

Label: Victor

Straying into synth-pop territory, but no shame.  The out-of-this-world thumping bassline of Certain Things Are Likely make it classic house worthy and the unmistakably 80s chorus is good, clean fun.  The mix posted in the YouTube is on point.

Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/Kissing-The-Pink-Certain-Things-Are-Likely/master/101801

Track: Giv Me Luv

Artist: Alcatraz

Year: 1995

Label: Yoshitoshi Recordings

Giv Me Luv is one of the all time deepest and darkest, chill-inducing deep house bangers.   There's solid remixes out there, but why mess with the original? It's gold on wax.  The track starts off with an unassuming 4/4 beat before a funkier bassline and percussion effects are laid down. Once that feel is established, the song's signature synth hook is released.  But this isn't any ol' synth hook, this is a devastating, super-fat hook pulled from the fiery infernos of hell.  It's dark, heavy, and unrelenting.  Played loudly enough and you won't hear yourself think, it just straight-up shakes your brain.  After a masterful drop at around the 3:30 mark, vocals kick in and carry the track through the end.  All in all, it's a 8 and a half minute odyssey crafted by Jean-Phillippe Aviance and Victor Imbres and you'll be sorry it has to end.

Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/Alcatraz-Giv-Me-Luv/master/106683

Track: One Kiss (F.O.S. One Remix)

Artist: Pacha

Year: 1993

Label: Flying International

One Kiss was a one-off collaboration between Joey Negro, Blaze and vocalist Debbie French using the Pacha alias.  F.O.S. is Fathers of Sound, an Italian duo that frequently collaborated with the UK's biggest names. Simply put, the F.O.S. One Remix goes HAM.  If you have cheap speakers or if earth-moving low freq basslines make you nauseous, don't even waste your time with the first six minutes - just skip to that mark when the song transitions to the smooth vocals of Debbie French over a more subtle beat.  However, if you live for sub bass floor bangers and have a proper woofer, start it from the beginning and put your tray tables in the upright position.

Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/Pacha-One-Kiss-Remix/release/152978

Track: Te Quiero (Darren Emerson Underworld Remix)

Artist: 108 Grand

Year: 1992

Label: Brute Records

Patience is rewarded for Darren Emerson's remix of Te Quiero.  Clocking in at nearly 10 minutes, Emerson takes listeners on a progressive house journey with multiple layers of beautiful swirling melodies and a bouncing beat.  The highlight is the great little melody dropped around the halfway mark.  More than anything, this track confirms Darren Emerson was chiefly responsible for defining that signature Underworld sound (think Dirty/Lemon Interupt) during their peak years.

Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/108-Grand-Te-Quiero/release/112844