Despite that Grunge and Gangster Rap brought bleak cynicism to the fore in youth culture, the early 90’s managed to sustain and broadcast a voice for unbridled fantasy. Charged with ideals of action, utopia, and mild metaphysical exploration, the undoubtedly futurist prerogative took root in cyberpunk aspirations and techno beats. Opus III’s Kirsty Hawkshaw suggests a harder strain of optimism, admittedly idealistic, but one suited to a hard-smackingly abrasive and vivid reality. Here’s to 2010…

Fresh air is good for you (I know there has to be some correlation between being an optimisit and opening your windows):

And a positive attitude always helps:

Even in the worst situations:

New Order – Blue Monday (Hardfloor Remix)

Depeche Mode – I Feel Loved

DONNA SUMMER – I FEEL LOVE (REMIX VIDEO)

ORBITAL – HALCYON AND ON AND ON

Opus III – It’s A Fine Day

Grace – Not Over Yet

Grace – Hand In Hand

Blue Pearl – (Can You) Feel The Passion

U2 Salome – Mix

U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing: Perfecto Mix

Bedrock – For What You Dream Of

Chicane – Saltwater

Chicane – Something Wrong

Chicane – Offshore

Goldie’s ‘Inner City Life’ is the literal golden frame of this mix by appearing in three very different shapes at the beginning the middle and the end of this mix. Connected by a skyline of darkly tinted beats, Public Enemy’s ‘Bring the Noise’ and Opus III’s angel like vocals beam above the scape like parlor screens in the night sky.

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