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Dance music afficiando Pete Heller is a 'one stop shop of kicking dance beats and modern soul music', and undoubtedly remains to be one of dance music¹s most influential producers and in demand DJs!
1989, and Pete had the opportunity to became resident warm-up DJ to Danny Rampling at his legendary London house club, The Shoom Club. It was also at the Shoom Club where Pete met Terry Farley and together with Andy Weatherall, collaborated in his first co-production. The track, 'Raise' by Bocca Juniors, was released on the newly formed Boys Own Records label.Heller and Farley continued to work together remixing and producing for the likes of The Farm and Primal Scream. When the deal with London Records ended, both were instrumental in the formation of the independent Junior Boys Own label and continued to produce their own material under pseudonyms such as Fire Island, Roach Motel and Heller and Farley Project.
Pete's impact on the world of dance music has been staggering. As part of 'Heller and Farley' , he has worked both as a remixer and producer, collaborating with artists as diverse as Kylie Minogue, Michael Jackson, Robert Owens, Janet Jackson, U2, Happy Mondays, Lisa Stansfield, aswell as producing the club classic 'Ultra Flava'.
As a individual he has achieved chart success with 'Big Love', and produced club dynamite with tracks such as 'Sputnik' and 'Big Room Drama'. His sought after studio wizardry has provided the opportunity to remix the likes of Faithless, Fatboy Slim, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Moby, Jamiroquai, to name but a few from the glittering list.
Pete's most recent and well received mix 'Dirty Grooves' was released on NRK Nightlife series.
Any questions on quantum theory, Pete's your man! He has a degree in Physics from Manchester University.
Pete has recently established his 'Phela Recordings' label. The labels has the unmistakeable Heller stamp to it with the recent relesase of Stylus Trouble¹s 'Stellar¹ finding flavour with the scenes biggest djs. With an arsenal of new tracks and Phela remixes the label is set to go from strength to strength in 2005.
Sputnik
Stylus Trouble Lyrics
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Woman Trouble
I feel fantastic, bombastic,
Ecstactically astounded
How a girl can really lose her brain
I feel surrounded, confounded
To think you've nearly won your game
Oh yeah, you said that I have
Been gone too long
Don't try to tell me
That I was wrong (re-e-mix)
Totally, wrong for me
Got the hurt in my face
Now I know the only thing to do
Is to give myself some space
I bet she never told you everything that drifted through her mind
All the secret thoughts
Well I bet you never caught her sliding with another man
Because I did
No no, I hate to see the way the finger points at me
I'm at fault, I don't think so
After all is said and done girl
You know you've had your fun
Why don't you leave it there
I feel fantastic, bombastic,
Ecstactically astounded
How a girl can really lose her brain
I feel surrounded, confounded
Emotionally dumbfounded
To think you'd nearly won your game
I feel fantastic, bombastic,
Ecstactically astounded
How a girl can really lose her brain
I feel surrounded, confounded
Emotionally dumbfounded
To think you've nearly won your game
Oh yeah
You say you had a girl, with problems
Tell me, did it lead to heartache and confusion? (re-e-mix)
Did you wake up in tears
Not knowing where you are?
Did you, get it in the ear, like I did?
Like I did
I bet she never told you everything that drifted through her mind
All the secret thoughts
Well I bet you never caught her sliding with another man
Because I did
No no, I hate to see the way the finger points at me
I'm at fault, I don't think so
After all is said and done girl
You know you've had your fun
Why don't you leave it there
I feel fantastic, bombastic,
Ecstactically astounded
How a girl can really lose her brain
I feel surrounded, confounded
Emotionally dumbfounded
To think you'd nearly won your game
I feel fantastic, bombastic,
Ecstactically astounded
How a girl can really lose her brain
I feel surrounded, confounded
Emotionally dumbfounded
To think you've nearly won your game
The song "Sputnik" by Stylus Trouble is about a woman who has caused the singer to feel emotionally overwhelmed and confused. Despite feeling surrounded and confounded by her behavior, the singer is starting to see through her manipulations and realizes that he needs to distance himself from her. He implies that she has been dishonest and unfaithful, and he resents being blamed for their troubles. The chorus repeats the phrase "I feel fantastic, bombastic, ecstatically astounded," conveying the mixed emotions brought on by love and betrayal.
The lyrics suggest that the woman in question is seductive and manipulative, causing the singer to doubt his own judgement. He questions whether the other man was aware of her true motives and secret thoughts, suggesting that she is not to be trusted. The repeated refrain of feeling "dumbfounded" underscores the singer's emotional vulnerability, and the final line encourages the woman to leave the past behind.
Overall, "Sputnik" is a cautionary tale about toxic relationships and the importance of recognizing when someone is not trustworthy. The lyrics are poetic and engaging, drawing the listener into the singer's emotional journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel fantastic, bombastic,
Ecstactically astounded
How a girl can really lose her brain
The singer is amazed at how emotional and vulnerable a girl can become in a relationship.
I feel surrounded, confounded
Emotionally dumbfounded
To think you've nearly won your game
The singer feels trapped and overwhelmed by emotions, and is surprised that the other person almost succeeded at their game.
Oh yeah, you said that I have
Been gone too long
Don't try to tell me
That I was wrong (re-e-mix)
Totally, wrong for me
The other person accuses the singer of being absent for too long, but the singer disagrees and thinks that the relationship was simply wrong for them.
Got the hurt in my face
Now I know the only thing to do
Is to give myself some space
The singer is hurt and needs some time alone to recover and heal.
I bet she never told you everything that drifted through her mind
All the secret thoughts
Well I bet you never caught her sliding with another man
Because I did
The singer suspects that the other person's ex had many secrets and possibly cheated on them, which the other person may not have known.
No no, I hate to see the way the finger points at me
I'm at fault, I don't think so
After all is said and done girl
You know you've had your fun
Why don't you leave it there
The singer feels unfairly blamed for the relationship's problems and thinks that the other person should let it go and move on.
You say you had a girl, with problems
Tell me, did it lead to heartache and confusion? (re-e-mix)
Did you wake up in tears
Not knowing where you are?
Did you, get it in the ear, like I did?
Like I did
The singer questions the other person's past relationships and asks if they also experienced heartbreak and confusion, including being hurt and betrayed.
Contributed by Adeline F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mdgarciasa
For me, one of the best house tracks in history. It would still break the dancefloor in 2022
@DanijelSavicMusic
proper classic. Too bad Pete Heller haven't released more as Stylus Trouble...
@AARONMARCELLLAURYPUYO
11
@timmyj5181
Digweed 5am at Twilo.
@RowanCorben
Dont think i've ever heard a track in a club to this day that beats the drop on this!
@davidmaddox9119
Sooo bloody great...buzzes in your head.
@PM_Rec.Sardinia
Ho questo disco in vinile. Bel brano proposto dai grandi dj dell'epoca.
@SuperJohnyyy
how good doe this still sound house music like this is timeless
@arph973
Works perfectly on the dance floor!
@deepologos
fav track!