The Upper Cuts
Encyclopedia
The Upper Cuts is a compilation album
of house music
by Alan Braxe
. It was released on Play It Again Sam
records in June 2005. Xavier de Rosnay, one of the two members of Justice designed the artwork.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
of house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
by Alan Braxe
Alan Braxe
Alain Quême, also known as Alan Braxe, is a French electronic music artist. Braxe is most widely known for his collaborative work with electronic bassist Fred Falke and Kris Menace. In 2005 Alan released The Upper Cuts, a collection of his previous released material.-History:Alan Braxe began work...
. It was released on Play It Again Sam
Play It Again Sam (record label)
[PIAS] Recordings is the recorded music division of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent artist and label services company.The record labels that operate under the [PIAS] Recordings umbrella are: Play It Again Sam, Wall of Sound and Different Recordings.Aside from the three London...
records in June 2005. Xavier de Rosnay, one of the two members of Justice designed the artwork.
Track listing
- Alan Braxe & Fred FalkeFred FalkeFrédérick "Fred" Falke is a French based house producer and DJ of German origin.Falke started out as a bass player around 1995 before turning his hand to production work in the late 1990s...
- "Most Wanted" - 6:34 - The Paradise - "In Love With You" - 4:14
- StardustStardust (band)Stardust was a one-time musical collaborative effort consisting of producers Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, and vocalist Benjamin Diamond.-History:The project released the popular club track titled "Music Sounds Better with You" in 1998...
- "Music Sounds Better with YouMusic Sounds Better with You"Music Sounds Better with You" is a 1998 single by French house music band Stardust. The vocal performance of the song was provided by Benjamin Diamond of the band. The song uses a sample of the song "Fate" by Chaka Khan, which appeared on her 1981 album What Cha' Gonna Do for Me...
" - 6:47 - Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - "Intro" - 4:55
- Shakedown - "At Night (Alan Braxe Remix)" - 6:33
- Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - "Love Lost" - 5:52
- Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - "Palladium" - 6:14
- Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - "Arena" - 3:35
- Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - "Rubicon" - 6:16
- Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - "Penthouse Serenade" - 4:04
- Rec - "Link ‘n’ Rings" - 4:10
- Alan Braxe - "Vertigo" - 7:02