Kraze - The Party (house, 1988)

One of my favourite old skool anthems. The original mix from 1988, released by MCA records
The big man behind 'Kraze' is the Haitian born Richard Jean Laurent. Living in New York, he began songwriting and performing in 1985. The time that house was the 'new big thing' in underground clubs in the US. Richard Laurent's career took off in the legendary 'Paradise Garage'-club in New York City, where his first performances were a big succes. A few months later he formed the house-act 'Moonfou' and released his first tracks on vinyl. His second release "Shut Up" was an instant hit, selling 250.000 copies his first time out.
After this first big success in the US and with house breaking in Europe, Richard Laurent decided to start another act together with his two sisters and ex-Madonna boyfriend Norris Borroughs: Kraze. Big Beat recordings signed Kraze after hearing the demo-version of 'The Party'. It was only the second release for this famous independent house-label and the first big international breakthrough for Big Beat Recordings. 'The Party' became an international club- and chart-hit, selling 850,000 copies worldwide in the first release. It even made it to the pop-charts in Europe, peaking for instance at number 29 in the UK Top 40 and at number 32 in the Dutch Top 40. This was all before house exploded in Europe, which made Kraze's 'The Party' one of the first house-tracks to reach international chart-success.
The big success led to an international Kraze-tour, which took them to Australia, the UK, Amsterdam, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Germany, Japan and Tunisia. Kraze had more clubhits in the years following, but 'The Party' was by far the biggest. It became a house-classic and even nearly 25 years after its release, people in clubs are still dancing to this tune. It was a hit again in 2006, in the remix of Milk & Sugar.
Kraze did some performances with Milk & Sugar in 2006, when the track hit the charts again in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. But these days Kraze (Richard Laurent) is better known as Earthman for his Bio Sonic compositions. The theory behind ultrasound (healing and connecting through vocal tones, frequencies, and sonic vibrations) always had his intrest and Richard Laurent decided to fully dedicade to this work in the late nineties.
One of the other Kraze-members Norris Borroughs is nowadays still 'famous' because he was one of the first boyfriends of pop-legend Madonna and even had an influence on her career. He is mentioned and interviewed in several Madonna-biographies. He met Madonna in the winter of 1978, when she was studying with choreograper Pearl Lang. Norris dated Madonna for several months and after they stopped dating, he introduced Madonna to his friend Dan Gilroy, who started her first band. Prior to that time, she had been strictly a dancer. From that point, she left Gilroy with bassist Gary Burke and former boyfriend Steve Bray, who produced the tracks that got Madonna her first record deal.
(homemade vid, there's no 'official video' for this tune)

[@princkleminckle1159]

the comments: relives nostalgia rhythm game players: 3:49

[@sadaoo]

sanbai icecream

[@KnownAsOmega2436]

SOMEBODY SCREAM

[@rrrandy9776]

*it feels like galaxys are collapsing*

[@thetheoryofphantomsdelta2779]

SOMEBODY SCREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rrrandy9776]

@@thetheoryofphantomsdelta2779 *Intense drop*

[@rafas3472]

no stop it

[@IDGs_space]

this is in every speedcore song i swear

[@charlie_momento]

SOMEBODY SCREAAAAAAAAAAM

[@gusi4551]

3:49 that all what you coming for

[@HpyVirus87]

SOMEBODY SCREAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[@KevinDee1979]

Naw

[@ts-344.suuhaisya]

3倍アイスクリィィィィィィィィム

[@jaykupthereal]

*intense key tapping*

[@sked984]

I'm surprised that there is not a lot of people talking in the comments about the ''somebody scream'' sample.

[@assiarmy1874]

I came hear beacause of the samples in the first place

[@gisel.e]

@@assiarmy1874 same

[@___ERT]

Which ine

[@Shagyamum]

Literally every comment is about it

[@sked984]

@@Shagyamum this was one year ago bro 💀

[@Modulartechno1159]

35 years later still EPIC

[@mdhbh]

Indeed...🎉

[@Bos_Meong]

3:48 here's what you all looking for

[@karasu9]

THANK YOU

[@VistaGMD]

*SOMEBODY SCREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*

[@p1xelated306]

THANK YOU

[@Jagm3854]

Square, Circle or Saber game?

[@user-nd9nw4mi9v]

thanks

[@rhiannechavez5716]

3:49 SOMEBODY SCREAM

[@WeenieWalker]

2 types of comments 1. Turned 40 something takes me back to old days 2. SOMEBODY SCREEEEEEEAAAAM

[@Bittamin]

Are we the youngest ones here? Mid 20s?

[@lolabeaz]

Wow! I’m 52, but hearing this track I’m 21 again. Most exciting time of my life. It was just amazing words fall short when trying to explain what happened during this magical era. So glad I was there to take part 😋

[@stonehill27]

Also 50 plus, remember 88, 89 and 90. Bought lots of (too many for my economy) records and was out dancing wednesday, friday and sunday. Great memories.

[@ianslong]

Same mate 52 also loved it

[@christiang2913]

the world was a different place back then......... we were fortunate to see it, alas will never return

[@leelaters3437]

We was the lucky ones. Magical era.

[@thomashamilton8125]

51 now. Remember it like it was yesterday. We were truly blessed...

[@markusboniger9278]

That's how we felt in the 80s. Vinyl still turning from time to time.

[@synaker]

i'm 51, and i still remember this being one of my alltime favorite house classics., brings back so many youthful memories

[@thomashamilton8125]

51 also. Will always luv it Will always remember...

[@lisaheidi1]

I played this Saturday early am due to insomnia, worse since this lockdown and BOOM I was back there! Xx

[@peterbowbrick7400]

52, was in gran caneria.. happy duck, havin it, where has the time gone!!

[@lucimary5820]

@@thomashamilton8125 £

[@uzujorge]

🎵🎵🎵eXcuseMeeee🎵🎵🎵

[@alanbarbi1325]

What a track!! I was 16/17 and I remember it was considered a sort of a “commercial” song .. but I always loved it .. and it’s still definitely a very cool track!!

[@thoma_sita]

The iconic "Somebody Screeeeeeeeeaaaaaaam" is all rhythm games players' nightmare.

[@leesmith6221]

I'm 51 and still buzz over this tune Dungeons London. Oh..my...god.

[@alexanderreno3812]

One of the greatest house tracks of all time.

[@technotronic-qf3rk]

Ich liebe diesen Song, auch wenn er so minimalitisch Aufgebaut ist. Waren die 80ziger und wir jung! 🙂

[@jorgegarcia3089]

Still listening to it, March 21 !! I turned 47 Years old this Weekend, and I will stay a DANCE-Fanatic for the Rest of my Life !! 😍😍😍👏👏👏"You want this Party started right ? Yo, QUICKLY !!!" 😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@teecee9113]

Love, love, love this so much. Take me back. I wanna go back to a better time. Better music. Being young & carefree. 🎉🙂❤️

[@gewouald]

Ça en boîte c’était tout le monde en piste et ça bougeait grave !!! Le kif !!!! ✌️✌️✌️

[@liukan556]

Est-ce que tu aimes la poésie!!!!

[@fredhominal5029]

​@@liukan556Oui ! ❤️ .. 🎶🕺

[@malcooool]

i am 67 and this tune still blows me away. just what the rave years were all about. musical Gold

[@LDAURIA]

House music,fin des années 80, une merveille 😊

[@irisfleurdelys]

On s'éclatait pas mal à l'époque

[@LDAURIA]

Oui c' était différent,et bien mieux .

[@wyte__]

Wish I was around for this era man! I’m only 23 😔 please let there come a time where times will be like that again. I’ll continue to embrace this music. Pure love n energy!🔥❤️

[@stevestephens8969]

Dance Anthem for a Generation who didn't realise it. Accccciiiiiiiiiiiiiiid.

[@anne-laureteulie2083]

Il est des jours le hasard fait bien des choses! J' enclenche la machine à remonter le temps: onze ans, rentrée en 6 ème (l' impression d' être grande), premier périple en bus pour le collège et super chauffeur qui nous passais toute ces pépites de la House Music débutante, dont ce morceau...🙂🙃 Comme il est réconfortant de pouvoir se remémorer des morceaux comme celui-là, pour pouvoir supporter l' époque actuelle..

[@sleeplessinstockwell]

ONE OF THE FINEST BEATS EVER PRODUCED 👌🏆 🥇

[@erwinverwimp82]

Absolutely.

[@michelfouilloux7252]

La house 🎶 que de souvenir......

[@narentika7367]

These grooves rocked Durban South Africa in the 90's . Wish we could get those days again

[@naderredan1518]

"pump up the bass" ...This voice, this bassline, this acid piano, I still get crazy when I listen to that unique stuff. My first Disco times with that song and in 2023 I still listen to it and still can't stop..... I will listen to it till I die .... "Hey DJ gimme a fat beat" 🔥🔥🔥

[@marleenboonstra2386]

This banger came on the radio today. What a blast!

[@nnorthmoon2043]

Les débuts de la house, superbe souvenir

[@fredhominal5029]

🙏

[@charliekane135]

I loved this song in my youth. The 80's was the best decade ever to be in your 20's. I turned 19 in 1980. Thanks parents 🎉🥳🎈👯🍾

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

Yep cool, I was born in 1971 too ! Best time to witness it ALL !

[@ralphnelles]

Born in 1969 but understand you so much !!!!

[@DECLERCQSTEPHANE]

Ça c’était de la musique ❤ …

[@ggousier]

Est ce que tu aimes la poésie ?

[@saucissonfurtif]

@@ggousierEst-ce que tu aimes les hommes qui mangent des bonbons haribo, nus, le soir dans les bois en plein hiver ?

[@garry4564]

ACiiiiiiiid 🏘️ at it's climax !!!What a STOMPER I'm 51 and still loving it !!! Greetings from raving paradise Brighton South England

[@burckelpascal6227]

Des souvenirs à Jamais. Ma plus belle époque que je regrette et qui me manque 😉😉😉

[@man-observing-world]

Vocals by Richard Laurent. I just met this guy yesterday at an investor’s meet up in Miami, such a cool guy, he currently lives in the Caribbean and operates hotels. Love this vibe, can’t believe I had the pleasure of meeting him before I heard this.

[@erwinverwimp82]

Wauw Zane, that's fantastic. Thank you for the info. Today is May 22 2023. Greetings from Belgium.

[@user-ej1vv6bx1h]

Fantastic tune

[@allisontempleton]

I’m 48 still love the music

[@davidshaw442]

48 years old and the memories this track brings back are clear as yesterday and HAPPY TIMES when life was hard but the MUSIC WAS AWESOME ❤❤😝👌.

[@MrWilly06]

Excellent , des nuits en discothèques Parisiennes de Folies

[@VWWV8847]

Ok boomer

[@dorozor]

Can you feel it ❤

[@cribbe6547]

US House & Detroit Techno scene is one of the greatest musical exports. Such a beautiful time, so much creativity & people just catching good vibes in clubs, then it inspiring & being the catalyst for building up to what eventually became rave culture in Europe. How I wish I was around to experience them back then. Everyone focuses on the classic rock, pop & other American music that made such a huge impression on the world, but this type of music is such an under appreciated goldmine

[@nico5735]

I'm now 46 and my opinion about this MTF song is 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 ! From Belgium !

[@tones1971]

What an amazing track for 1988!!

[@andresd.3619]

Only crazy nights tell me that song sounded all over the world your acid house style is unique and legendary in a nightclub with psychedelic lights

[@djanimals]

When I played this song, the dance floor exploded, nobody was left without dancing. Cuando ponía esta canción, la pista de baile explotaba, nadie se quedaba sin bailar.

[@elisabettatanzi9393]

This was The tube back when Freedom was on this beautiful Planet! Love from Italy💖 Pump Up The Base!!!!💥

[@riesholleman9071]

87 and 88 best years, we startet too dance, all night long greething from Holland.

[@Lunnyfish]

What a gem .... How the house scene began!

[@Noctsranun]

3:49 三倍アイスクリーム

[@Gabberbam]

So many men of culture...

[@alejooo]

Ty.

[@bertcoenen7986]

ben nu zelf 63 , maar dit blijf toch prachtig om naar te luisteren

[@DJS-81]

When I was about a kid and was being punished from my dad, he'd make me sit on the couch in the living room while he played his records all day long. And this absolute banger was the very first house record I ever heard. Little did he know but I was hooked!!!......AN ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!!!!!

[@jthompson6497]

Talk about a classic !! Perfect choice

[@davewingent]

49 and listening to this takes me back to the good old days.

[@marktaylor1685]

big tune luv it

[@denisdelpit3213]

Mad Max so do i ! 49 and still listening this music ❤️

[@terrencekelly1256]

Yup good ol days 🙁

[@MsSirAndy]

49... the deaths of the imperial forces at Shiroyama... let the destiny be there

[@drunkinclam100]

Me too😊

[@grahamelgie9281]

You want this party right :-)

[@leesmith6221]

Double doves , new Yorkers, calees , rhubarb & custard, Dennis the menace. I was having it. 1988 best year of my life !!

[@krzysztof7518]

Classic house miusic💯.🇵🇱

[@toniejanowak105]

Jest moc 👍

[@stephanecumont6084]

C'était de la folie pure ce tube , plus d'autres titres tech toutes et tous en transe sur les pistes du Rex du Boy's et d'autres boites parisienne , P&L a vous les couche- tôt, midi dodo avec la sic dans le corps et la tête que du bonheur

[@benji.B-side]

Club Havana 1989, we rocked house to this!! The time when we knew something special was happening in the club scene. Glad I lived it all!!

[@sandou_osu]

3:49 *FCs Galaxy Collapse hard part*

[@spookychee]

Cool

[@michel311970]

Still one of the ultimate house records of all times..still holds up in 2021

[@DJS-81]

100% AGREE

[@sarahzakiilebest6477]

Souvenir de l'année 88 et de club!!!j'adore❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pauld226]

I just love reading all these great comments. Everybody on the same page about the happy feelings this era of music brought to an entire generation! 55 yr here and have never grown tired of it. I still thump out these tunes in my car with my windows down driving around town. My very own technohousemobile!

[@jogolock1190]

52 myself, was 17 when I heard house for the first time, I still listen daily, bones are creacking, lockdown not helping, looking forward to getting out there and have a dance again, this music is ageless.

[@profebitterlich]

I share what you say. I presume of this music so that the boys are filled with envy. / Comparto lo que dices Paul. Presumo de esta música para que los chicos se llenen de envidia. Saludso desde Argentina. Tengo 54

[@user-ez8jq2dy7q]

first house track ever heard 🤩pure gold

[@nicholasattwooll]

One of the original massive tunes when it all went off in London. Wish I could go back in time !!

[@nickybudge3914]

Wouldn't it be great to turn the clock back to the party times 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bethanhamer.8669]

How I’d love to go back for a weekend ❤❤❤best days ever

[@billymkirkwood4956]

I was 15/16 when this track was out... wow.. im 48 now!! Great track nice upload 👌 💙

[@kristofrouxen9364]

I'm 50 years old and this music appeared in 1988. It was the beginning of " House music" that made moved " Italo dance" in Europ countries,,, a new song so.

[@thenoid5131]

2021 still going strong

[@bighairynuts4u]

2023 still groovin

[@edturners]

what a tune what a time.........

[@LeLapinMasque]

25 years old and a Bomb of house Music for ever...

[@OgGSUS]

This track is mad, got to love the raw and pure early house

[@Julian-vd3oo]

Best time of my life. Clubbing in Hollywood. Circus...Arena iykyk

[@tokakaba1679]

Amazing tune... I love it

[@RemerkulTheFlyingCow]

Just found this and I'm losing my mind. The mere existence of this song is absolutely bonkers. I can't believe that this *relatively* obscure (Yeah, I know there's 3 million views which isn't negligible but it's been *16* years since the upload of this video) song, which even Wikipedia doesn't have more information on other than a foot note in an unrelated article, is almost like an ancestor for fucking everything. Like I said, relatively obscure, yet has been sampled in *115* songs, and that's not even including indie creators (I mean, how would that even be possible?)!!! I may have found this today but god damn this song is LEGENDARY. SOMEBODY SCREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!!

[@enfanterrible7399]

MY GENERATION!

[@mikellifranp3624]

Saturday's in Heaven discotheque

[@mikellifranp3624]

Grazie

[@anitaarreola8020]

Tengo 47 años y casi muero al encontar esta canción que me hacia volar en las discos omg que recuerdos!! La mejor época

[@Nditso]

🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼 early 90s Zimbabwe radio 3 with Hosea Singende the Hitman this era is irreplaceable 😢😢😢

[@GhostRider-si6rw]

Incroyable, j'avais 18 ans en 88, qu'est-ce que j'ai pu écouter ce morceau à l'époque... 😶 🤔 🤣

[@florianneau1223]

Yépé, j'ai le même âge que toi et idem, on écoutait ça en boucle à l'époque 🙂👍😜. Quelle belle époque de fou ... 😉

[@evanezsens7538]

Bonjour à Tous, Bonjour Aux Sons Des années 80/90, Heureuse d'Avoir Connu Ces Années, Ces Sons !!!! J'en ai 48 Mais j'En Fais à peine 35, Je Pense Parce Que Je Me Suis Arrêtée Aux Années 80/90 Et Que JE N'ai Pas Cesser D'Ecouter Et De Danser à Fond Et De Faire De Belles Soirées Spontanée Toujours ET De Danser Sans Cesse Sans Répit Comme à L'Epoque !!! YESSSSS !!

[@sarahzakiilebest6477]

J'ai 44ans et j'adore toujours ce son!!!la house et eurodance c'est ce qu'il y a de mieux !!

[@deewoo2776]

Oh I remember when we were dancing to this at "The Horizon" in L.A. on Saturday nights in 1988,1989. Classic House Music!!!! Love it!!!

[@djelroymusic]

Love it, good old times in Spain during holidays in discotheques

[@joegutierrez8151]

These are the wonder years, I'm 50 and I feel like 19!

[@maureenmccraw5760]

They certainly were! Some of the best years of my life 🙌🙌

[@delsingh5897]

Oh yes

[@colinhughes2737]

Same here mate 54 still rushing around like a headless chicken 😂life energy still going strong feed off music🤩🙏

[@jogolock1190]

50s myself, best years ever, kids today with their mobile phone and tiktok will never know

[@craigdavidson2278]

I am 54, just cleaned out the loft....found my old N64, Sony TC-K81 cassette deck and my technics 1210 complete with slip mat......I think I might ho old skool for a while.

[@kittyckemlo2730]

32 years ago...who can imagine...👍 🤩🥰

[@thomasfranco5997]

RIDE ON THIS BOY! and GIVE ME A BIG BEAT! Love It still listening in 2021.Still AWESOME!

[@worldwidebear1967]

OMG..this was running up and down in every DISCO in Europe...and we danced the nights away. ;-)

[@giordanomarotto6072]

This is a masterpice. Darude has sandstormed this track.

[@sabercatzx]

Ah, I see what you did there.

[@jeanpierredelbecq9475]

Awesome tune , I want to the party to start, there isn't any age for this music, we never to old... keep it up.

[@broddablack5290]

Omg! I use to love this song when dancing in the warehouse clubs of Toronto, NYC and Chicago! Twilight Zone days in Toronto it was a fabulous dance movement!

[@spectreno]

the best clubsong in the final eighties-time !!

[@mrtoast244]

The "Somebody scream" is slightly higher in this

[@materoid]

its the original

[@Chickedywick]

@@user-wu7wu7pq9f everyone knows it from the song galaxy collapse but yes this is where it was sampled from

[@mdhbh]

I still have this on vinyl....

[@thedeejay7452]

The Past The Future class tune :)

[@franky8825]

Released 1988? Fuck! the time is moving ways too fast. To me it feels like it was some weeks ago. I love it!

[@evanezsens7538]

Bonjour à Tous ! EXCELLENT !!! ça rappelle de mégas souvenirs !! Eh oui ça déchiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !! Merci Pour L'Ecoute !

[@cygan_kleo]

I was in this club in 1993. What a sound!

[@maco5729]

Elle traverse le temps sans prendre une ride 👍 toujours au top🔥💝🔥

[@bradstephens8088]

88 - 91 that's where it was at.

[@tracygibbs7805]

Me to honstley we were the lucky ones absolutely if only ❤