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Hardbag
Hardbag is a genre of electronic dance music popular in the mid-1990s. Having evolved out of the handbag house scene in 1993–1994, the genre enjoyed massive, albeit brief, popularity, with several
Examples#
The following releases are considered notable examples of the genre: *1992: “Don’t You Want Me” – Felix (Deconstruction label, UK No. 6) *1994: “La Luna” – The Ethics (produced by Patrick Prins) (Effective label, UK No. 13) *1994: “Crazy Man” – Blast (Media label, UK No. 22) *1994: “The Ultimate” – Antic (Hooj Choons, UK No. 71) *1995: “Burning Up” – Tony De Vit (:VC: label, UK No. 25) *1995: “Hooked” – 99th Floor Elevators feat. Tony De Vit (Labello Dance, UK No. 28) *1995: “To the Limit” – Tony De Vit (:VC: label, UK No. 44) *1995: “Play this House” – BB Club (Positiva label, UK No. 65) *1994: “Bits & Pieces” – Artemesia (Hooj Choons, UK No. 46) *1995: “Let’s Whip it Up” – Sleaze Sisters Feat. Vicki Shepard (UK No. 46) *1995: “Listen to the Rhythm Flow” – Diva Rhythms (Tripoli Trax) *1995: “Fee Fi Fo Fum” – Candy Girls (:VC: label, UK No. 23) *1995: “Wham Bam” – Candy Girls (:VC: label, UK No. 20) *1995: “Oh! What a World” – Sister Bliss (Go! Beat label, UK No. 40) *1995: “U Girls” – Nush (:VC: label, UK No. 15) *1995: “Passion” – Amen UK (Deconstruction label, UK No. 15) *1995: “Joanna” – Mrs Wood (React label, No. 34; “Joanna” was remixed by Sash! in 1997, peaking at No. 31) *1996: “Forever Young” (Red Jerry remix – Interactive, UK No. 28) *1996: “There’s Nothing I Won’t Do” - JX (Hooj Choons, UK No. 4)
- Genre family
- English styles of music, House music genres