Ministry Of Sound & Pacha Ibiza Club Classics (Mixed by Audio K9) (2021)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
May 20
4 min read

Last year I discovered a mix, which was made by Audio K9, and it was the second instalment of a series dedicated to Ministry Of Sound and Pacha Ibiza. And I think I did mention it in the previous review, I've been to Ministry Of Sound, but never to Pacha. Never been to Ibiza, if truth be told. But I have heard of Pacha, don't you worry. And that mix in particular, I really enjoyed. I had it on repeat for days on end, and recently I had an urge, I needed more of this music. So I decided to give the first instalment another go. So, here it is.

The second one was ace, I really liked it. But I needed more. Recently we bought tickets to go to an event in August, and Armand van Helden and Roger Sanchez are performing there. Obviously my heart started racing even faster, and it made me want to hear those glorious anthems again. You know the ones I'm talking about, the ones which appeared on many compilations, especially the ones released by Ministry Of Sound. Sorry for the Pacha fans, but don't know if they ever released albums like MOS did. I was a MOS fanboy.

Going to see Armand is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and it made me want to go back in time, when his songs were everywhere. His set at the Boiler Room in 2024 also made me fall in love again with that sound from back in the day. And obviously, thinking of MOS, made me go to Audio K9's set, and it has been on repeat since 6:50am. It is now nearly 5pm. And I will listen to it tomorrow too, if needs must.

But what's in this mix? Anything jolly, anything you should get excited about? Well, check this out!

01. Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (Vocal Mix)

02. SoulSearcher - Can't Get Enough (Vocal Mix)

03. Freemasons - Love On My Mind (Club Mix)

04. Gusto & Freemasons - Disco's Revenge (Vocal Mix)

05. Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 (Vocal Mix)

06. Eric Prydz - Call On Me

07. Michael Gray - The Weekend (Vocal Mix)

08. Hi Tack - Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)

09. Axwell - Feel The Vibe (Vocal Mix)

10. Ce Ce Peniston Vs. Silicon Soul - Finally Right On (Discosid Edit)

11. Layo & Bushwacka - Love Story Vs Finally (Tim Deluxe Remix)

12. Tori Amos - Professional Widow (Armands Start Trunk Funkin' Mix)

13. David Morales - Needin U (Soul Mix)

14. Danny Tengalia & Kurtis Mantronik - Music Is The Answer (Audio K9 '77 Strings' Edit)

15. Liquid, UMEK, Groovebox - Sweet Harmony (Audio K9 'Brighter Days' Edit)

16. Supermode - Tell Me Why (Kastra 2014 Remix)

17. Missy Elliott - 4 My People (Basement Jaxx Remix)

18. Basement Jaxx - Jump N Shout (Erik Hagleton Remix)

19. Junior Jack - Thrill Me

20. Erick Morillo - Dancin (Fuzzy Hair Remix)

21. Milk & Sugar - Hey (Chris Lake & Lys Vocal Remix)

22. Alex Gaudino - Watch Out

23. Mousse T. - Horny (Mousse T's Extended Remix)

24. Avicii Vs TV Rock, Axwell - Bromance In The Air (Remix)

25. Rui Da Silva - Touch Me (Audio K9 Intro Edit)

26. Reflekt featuring Delline Bass - Need To Feel Loved (Adam K & Soha Vocal Remix)

What a list! This gives me goosebumps. Another epic list, and great songs! This takes me back to my younger self, when life was amazing, and I had no care in the world. Dance until the Sun comes up, and the only worry being where to get my next drink from? Which bar? And how to get home. But nothing else. The music guided me through life back then, and many years later, I can still feel that happiness, in each song I'm listening to.

I need to mention this before I proceed: '4 My People' is a horrendous song. One of the worst Dance songs ever made. I cannot stand that song. I don't mind a bit of Missy Elliot, but this version is just not my cup of tea. Some other records, I have come to love over the years, like 'Watch Out' and 'Infinity 2008', but Basement Jaxx's song, that still hasn't reached that level, and I highly doubt it ever will.

But the remaining 25 records are dope. And I'm not the only one who loves it: this mix has got a high play count on Soundcloud, and many have responded. This has got the big anthems in here, and when I say big, I do mean BIG. Come on, can anything compete with Dance music from those glorious years?

I love them all. Some earworms in here, and the three best ones all in one row. 'Call On Me' a masterpiece, 'The Weekend' an anthem which makes us all wish the weekend was around the corner, but the one that gets me the happiest, is 'Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)'. A catchy song, and the hook is also superb.

Can anyone take me back to these MOS years? We are so advanced as a species, and yet we've not been able to invent a time machine? Please, hurry the f**k up, I want to go back! Nothing can compete with this.