Bedrock cover

Bedrock

John Digweed · 1999

141 min · 22 tracks · house

A deep journey through progressive house, melding hypnotic grooves with ethereal soundscapes.

Why this album works

'Bedrock' is considered a landmark album in the progressive house genre, reaching significant acclaim within club culture and beyond. It helped define the sound of late '90s dance music and has influenced countless DJs and producers, earning a place on many 'best of' lists and paving the way for future releases in the genre.
Best for
hypnotic grooves for deep focus dynamic journey with peaks wave-like pacing for immersion
Context
By the time 'Bedrock' was released in January 1999, John Digweed was already a prominent figure in the electronic music scene, known for his residency at the legendary Ministry of Sound. This album followed his successful collaboration with Sasha on 'Northern Exposure,' further solidifying his status as a leading innovator in progressive house music.
Stylistic neighbors
Flo Rida· David Guetta· Cabaret Voltaire

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Listen 7:41
  • 2 The Sky Is Not Crying Standout 5:40
  • 3 Moody 7:04
  • 4 Judy 6:02
  • 5 El Locomotion Standout 4:01
  • 6 Repercussion 8:20
  • 7 True (dub) 3:45
  • 8 True (vocal) 7:39
  • 9 We Are Connected 6:27
  • 10 Illusion 5:31
  • 11 Odysseus 5:03
  • 12 Persuasion 6:27

Disc 2

  • 1 Ba Ba (Human Movement remix) 9:19
  • 2 Solina 5:57
  • 3 Swirl 6:26
  • 4 The Rising Sun (Bedrock remix) 9:25
  • 5 CC16 4:10
  • 6 Time Travel 5:57
  • 7 Flutterby 8:20
  • 8 Over & Out 4:31
  • 9 Flying 6:26
  • 10 Heaven Scent Standout 7:16

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