Chris O' Brien - The Dance

Unknown album (5/19/2023 2:50:15 PM)

Track 16

The Dance - Garth Brooks Cover

Looking back
On the memory of
The dance we shared
'Neath the stars above
For a moment
All the world was right
But how could I have known
That you'd ever say goodbye
And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end
The way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance
Holding you
I held everything
For a moment
Wasn't I the king?
If I'd only known
How the king would fall
Hey, who's to say
You know I might have changed it all
And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end
The way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance
It's my life, it's better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the (dance)

The Dance - Garth Brooks Cover

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After a series of standout releases in 2023 on labels like Nervous and Armada Subjekt, Carly Wilford has secured her space as one of the most promising new names in dance music. Announced as one of the ‘Future of Dance’ best producers in the world by 1001Tracklists and with shows at Glastonbury and Radio One’s ’Big Weekend’, she is firing on all cylinders right now. Here she drops her debut single on Toolroom, but her involvement and relationship with the label goes back many years.

Carly is an avid attendee at our ‘We Are Listening’ events that encourage women in dance music, she has completed 2 Toolroom Academy production courses and has signed 2 album exclusives to the label in recent years, so this is a real career highlight and success story that proves, hard work does pay off! Here she teams up with dubstep legend SGT Pokes who, for the first time in his career, lends his trademark, gritty vocals to a tech house track.

The record itself is a heads-down, tech house stomper! It has a real unique, original flavour and will be setting dance floors alight as we enter 2024!

The Dance

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Carly Wilford, SGT. Pokes - The Dance

Legendary Northwest DJ John G and Cumbrian bounce producer & podcast host Brad 'Riffresh' Milburn teamed up to form Manic in 2022, a joint project under which they've already produced a good few big bounce tunes and also launched their own label, Manic Music. Now they're bringing the Manic sound to Cheeky with 'The Dance', a melodic bounce thumper influenced by a 90s German trance anthem. 'The Dance' has already been going down a storm in the clubs and on various streaming platforms, and now its finally available to buy with a huge remix from Cheeky Tracks favourite Catchy!

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Manic - The Dance (Catchy remix) - OUT NOW

Manic - The Dance - OUT NOW

Early Warning, The Dance, instrumental jam recorded Redruth Cornwall UK 1989, Dixie Lee drums, Doug Loffill Bass and friends

Early Warning 1989

Early Warning The Dance

"Get ready to tap along with 'The Dance' by Randie O'Neil! This exciting new track takes you through the ups and downs of love and relationships. With catchy rhythms and powerful lyrics, it's the perfect soundtrack for those moments when you're wondering if there's something more. Join the dance, feel the spark, and let your heart soar. Press play and embrace the romance!"

Heart and Soul

ועצמותיך יחליץ

Cheeky Tracks is one of the UK's most successful independent hard dance labels, Launched by the Cheeky Boys in 2010 with only an unknown collective of artists, Cheeky Tracks has grown into a established, well-recognised and respected brand that is firmly at the forefront of the hard dance scene. 

Rather than focusing on niche areas or sub-genres of hard dance, Cheeky Tracks focuses on accessible music from across the full spectrum of the genre. The Cheeky trademark sound is a classic mix of vocal anthems, big hooks, grooves, melody and good old fashioned hands-in-the-air dance music with crossover appeal - regardless of whether it's chunky funk, banging bounce beats, big room trance floorfillers or heads-down hard house. The team have put together a huge variety of producers - from fresh talent to today's established names, and even producers for international pop artists - who love what they do, and are constantly working hard to provide good quality hard house and hard dance tracks released weekly.

In 12 years Cheeky Tracks has sold over 100,000 units and has released over 600 singles, and has reached the #1 spot on the hard dance charts over 100 times across several download stores. The label has received growing support from national and international DJs such as Technikal, Andy Whitby, Amber D, Hannah Laing, Rodi Style, Tidy Boys, Sam Townend, Paul Maddox and many more. Tracks have also been featured on compilations for major brands such as Tidy, Riot and Ideal. 

Notable artists featured on the label include:

* GROOVE CONTROL - in house producer since 2013 - headline act at events in the UK & abroad, radio and TV airplay including BBC Radio 1 and Clubland TV

* MICKY MODELLE - International DJ/producer behind the top 10 hit "Dancing In The Dark", who has now had 4 releases on Cheeky Tracks

* HARRY HARD - former in house artist for Clubland / AATW / Universal, remixer and producer under various guises for Aretha Franklin, Gabrielle, Kelly Clarkson, Leann Rimes and many more. Had a UK Top 20 hit as Dancing DJs in 2005 and also produced #1 hits for other artists. 

* PITCH INVADER - the biggest selling new Cheeky Tracks artist of the last 4 years. His 2020 single "Crush" reached #3 on the Beatport Top 100, achieved over 1 million Spotify streams and is the biggest selling Cheeky Tracks release to date.

* MR MISTER - alias of Josh Butler the first producer to feature on the label (as Mr Mister), and an in-house artist till 2013, now a successful international house DJ / producer

Cheeky Tracks is currently owned and managed by Leeds based DJ / producer General Bounce. For licensing, track submissions or other information, please contact using the address below.

Please send all track submissions and licensing requests to Dave Gray at the email address below.

generalbouncecheekytracks@live.co.uk

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Smooth, charming, with a little sass Americana/Folk-Pop artist Randie O'Neil puts her whole self into her writing and performances, using honest and witty lyrics about heartache and strength, paired with catchy melodies. With her roots-inspired sound, she has independently released multiple albums over the years. She will be following up from the widely acclaimed EP "I’m Not That Girl" and "Here I Stand” with her much anticipated “Full Moon Rising.”  She is sure to keep you tapping along and singing to the moon.  For fans of Miranda Lambert, Pat Benatar and Mumford and Sons

O'Neil's storytelling comes from a sincere place.  Her work as an adolescent intervention specialist brings a real-world perspective to her lyrics. Drawing on her own life story of having to survive an abusive alcoholic environment as a child, she helps students navigate a complicated world. Through her songs, she conveys a message of understanding and courage to face problems that almost all of us experience at some point in our lives.
 
Full Moon Rising really explores finding your way through tough times and explores relationships during those tough times.  During the dark times of  Covid 19, Randie found a way to stay connected to her friends and community.  She found a way to explore and expand and even inspire.  Full Moon Rising deals with being cooped up and isolated but determined to stay connected to those who matter most. She felt like every day was full moon and Randie was restless to go out and be able to explore.  She used that energy to write.  “Queen (of the Barstool Two-Step)” examined the nightlife that had changed during covid.  Going to bars was not an option for people and what do you do with the loneliness.  People go out to be with people and not feel so alone.  Some people were brought together during this time and others found a distance between them. “Whispers takes a look at people who were together yet not able to quiet connect.”  “Treat me Right is an infectious  song with a lot of sass that just lays it out what a girl wants from a relationship.”  “Sidewalks” is a catchy singalong.  What Randie missed most was her ability to go out and meet people, to follow the sidewalks to where she wanted to go.  “Daddy’s Pride” is a powerful song that explores her relationship with her abusive alcoholic stepfather.  A parent should nurture and instill pride in a child, Randie was able to find it on her own.

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