'Falling up' was very much the pinnacle of that mid 00s morning afterparty era where I turned 30 and got a 'second wind' meeting new people via forums, having been disconnected for a long time before that (disillusioned with west/central London). I was into all the big bangers until maybe 2009-10, before I got into the chug scene. I remember there was a big backlash against the really cold and sparse keta/minimal stuff, esp amongst older heads and the likes of ALFOS were born, which still had an eye on Berlin inspired dark soundscapes but the more musical leftside rather than heavy/glitchy pounders (I did often wonder what the younger Weatherall would have made of his older self!) It all dovetailed with the disco/balearic renaissance and what was happening in New York and Norway, and my musical world transformed.
Here's a few that really reflected that change in tempo for me
I remember some of these from your earlier posts. The pieces are coming together : )
As for me I always had a soft spot for disco and psychedelic music, but never really invested in it as a deejay.
Until late 2017 this new Bruxas release came along in the Beatport suggestions:
It's still their best work to this day imo.
It was so refreshing and nothing like anything else I played those days.
Gradually I got more involved. My Balearic and Disco collection grew exponentially over the years, not least thanks to this forum!
Sidenote on the Keith Worthy track: the acid bassline reminds me of this party monster
I often try to squeeze something in from Foolishman when playing out. He didn't produce that much (may have even stopped?) but I love the rawness and psychedelic feel he puts into his music.