World Clique

The music along with the package is utterly, joyfully of its time, a good one: a lot going on without sounding busy, refrains aspirational, instructional, but not didactic - jewel-case future in bright cloth. Only a couple of tunes that count as bangers, but a happy listen.

Fun pop album that's probably had its day; the acid house piano stabs date it pretty effectively.

There is a section in my record box for DJing parties called "floor fillers". They are singles pretty much guaranteed to get people out on the floor dancing. You can throw them on the deck when energy is flagging a bit or for the last set of the night when you want to leave everyone in a sweaty mess. I'm not prepared to reveal all my trade secrets, but 'Groove is in the Heart' is one of those songs. It is a fun and likeable confection, absolutely chock full o'hooks, and anyone can dance to it. Perfectly deployed guest spots in Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker and Q-Tip. Everybody loves that track. It is one of the greatest pop singles of all time, full of nostalgic 60s and 70s references, sly jokes, soulful pop tunes, silliness and hip-hop inflections.. The rest of the album is similarly brightly coloured and camp fun, but listening through the whole thing is like eating 4lbs of candy in a single sitting. There are tracks here I would happily put on a compilation (or drop in a DJ set), but it is a bit rich as an album. Although I do admire their commitment to fun. There should be more of that. This is a solid 3 star album throughout, with one world class banger in 'Groove is in the Heart' for a bonus star.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

There are some nice beats and grooves on this album, but its repetitive nature made me skip ahead on some tracks. The Groove is in the heart 5/5, the rest of it maybe 2,5/5

Momentarily this made me smile even though this is child of its time and sounds. Two stars just for reason it made me smile.

This was a fun ride, but I don’t want to go again.

Really enjoyed, but probably won't listen to again

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It was catchy and had a good beat and I think would be easy to dance to.

When it came out, Groove is in the Heart sounded like the future. Today, it captures the optimism and innovative hip-hop-i-ness of the early 90s. It's still a fantastic song. The rest of the album is fun and better than I remember. In early 90s Boston, there was a Landsdowne Street dance club called Venus de Milo, with Roman statues and trippy decorations, playing at the time cutting edge hip hop, electronica, and alternative. This album is that nightclub. Not sure the album belongs on the list, but it's a fun time machine for me.

One good song just one.

pretty mid until groove is in the heeeaaaaarrrrtttttttttt

This was such a fun album. It just feels so 90s chic and exciting. It really made me want to get up and dance or go somewhere and blast it loudly. I think dance music has a hard time breaking out and not being written off. I was to advocate for how fun and unique this album is. A great time! Top Songs: Good Beat, What Is Love, Groove Is In the Heart, Building the Bridge

Standouts Groove is in the Heart

It was good, I hated the chewing of crisps sound at the end of "Who Was That?" even though it was one of my favourite songs on the album. I loved the song "What Is Love?" I did think the singer was a bit pitchy at times in the first songs. I genuinely think it's meant to be that way, and that it's just the note that she's supposed to sing, but it makes my shoulder twitch.

One great song and filler

The songs were too long and pretty repetitive. I've decided that dance music isn't really for sitting around listening, and unfortunately for this being dance music, I never felt the need to get up and dance.

Fun album with one standout

I feel like I’ve been transported to a roller rink in the 90s and am skating in circles with my friends while a bunch of flashing strobe lights are illuminating the whole place… And I am HERE for it! Such fun energy.

3.9

Not bad

7/10 Buen album. Alegre, divertido y movido pero sin ser molesto o saturarte

Not on Apple Music. Rating based on other album.

This is pretty mediocre commercial radio drum/bass pop. In 1990, just about every pop record sounded like this. There's just nothing distinguishing it from anything else. Generic.

Aight I'm so hesitant to rate another electronic album anything other than four or five but here's the thing. World Clique unfortunately offers only a couple of outstanding tracks here and there and then mostly has easily forgettable compositions that are not even very different from one another. Now, "Deee-Lite Theme", arguably the best track, really impressed me with its potent abundance of energy and a great rhythm, tastefully based on instrumental hip-hop elements (it wasn't even in the LP version for some reason). "Try Me On... I'm Very You" was the runner-up, great upbeat attitude (along with "Power of Love", a bit weaker track lacking a momentum in the end) that made me remember all those early electronic, especially disco, records of the period that could be widely dated from the 1980s to sometime in the 2000s, perhaps the last optimistic era to date. Later on, like a bunch of album I have listened to before that, it turns out that the record is very uneven. I was really looking for something to finally rate this four thanks to its relation to electronic music which I'm a fan of, this good implementation of the positive attitudes which may quite often sound unconvincing in music (but in this album's early tracks Deee-Lite succeeded). So again, the said tracks are good in that they are danceable and quite relaxing at the same time, yet again the rest was weaker. "Good Beat" and "Deep Ending", for instance, are generally good tracks but I couldn't find anything in them that truly touched me. This is 3,5/5. If there were a couple more great tracks, I would have easily rated this higher, but it is what it is.

It's a one hit wonder but the rest of the album is pretty good!

"Groove Is In The Heart" is still fun. But Deee-Lite is just a one-hit wonder. I would have left them off the list. Morcheeba is a much better representation of Electronica than this band.

This kind of sampler-driven stuff was interesting for a split second back when it was novel but in retrospect this mix of cut-up breakbeats and house keyboards reveals itself to be all glued-together parts and no real songs. It doesn't help either that The Lady Miss Kier Kirby isn't a particularly distinguished vocalist.

Uh…no

Dance music is dreadfully boring to listen to in the context of playing an album. I probably would have enjoyed this much more if a DJ played a couple tracks in a club. There’s no reason to listen to this album before you die.

I was Booo-red to Teee-ars.

Dangerous to think this is a 1 song album. Groove is in the heart although possibly overplayed still packs a hefty punch. Good beat is recommended too and the rest underpinned by some endearing vocals. This album doesn't take itself seriously and is all the better for it

2/5

Like the sound but it’s pretty repetitive. Good for working but not something I would just listen to. Groove is in the heart is the best song.

This felt like a school-disco from hell to me. Boring beats with endlessly repetitive lyrics. This is an extremely dated record

Now for some 90s house dance music, with horribly dated fashion sense. Most of its quite mediocre and unmemorable, but then there is the quintessential track Groove is in the heart, which is instant feel-good nostalgia. But otherwise forgettable album

Fun and funky!

I spent a lot of time at the start of year determining the greatest songs of all time. Groove Is In The Heart came in at 290. And I stand by that, but Deee-Lite is a one hit wonder, not a one album wonder. This is pretty rubbish beyond that song.

This seriously was nostalgic for me. Not that I listened to this kind of music much, but it just felt like the 90s.

Never heard of this. And the album cover is hilariously 90s. Almost looks like bad photoshop. It’s just very 90s pop dance music to me. Sounds like something you’d hear in an upbeat 90s movie. Not bad but it’s just what it is. Catchy beats at times. It’s very pop music. Power of Love sounds familiar. Think this will get old quick. It overall just feels like generic pop dance music to me. Smile On was one of my favorites probably on the earlier part of the album. Then there’s a fun more electronic dance sound on something like What is Love that reminds me a little of a Daft Punk sound. I think this will be a 2. I think it’s a snapshot of an era in dance music and works to display that but don’t think it’s any type of crucial listening. It almost forgettable at times even if the beats are usually fun and catchy. Didn’t hate it but not sure it’s necessary.

Ha, vedla sm, da neki točko dobim ta album! "Groove Is in the Heart" je bil en mojih ljubših komadov v otroštvu & video sm vidla miljonkrat. Smešn je blo pol kot odrasla enkrat imet spoznanje, da je Q-Tip v komadu. Album pa dejansko še nism nikol poslušala. Uhhh, ja. This is a lot. Ej, v "What Is Love?" Se pojavi ta monolog od nje, k je na začetku videa od "Groove Is in the Heart"! "E. S. P." mi j kinda horrible. Yay, my song! Ostalo, not so much yay.

I enjoyed this more thani expected

Was hoping there would be more to this than just "that one song" but unfortunately nothing else here comes remotely close to as good as "Groove Is in the Heart". That song is in a league of its own. Favorite track: Groove Is in the Heart

So peak

Meget spot on tidlig 90'er-vibe, men forståeligt nok, at man kun kender en sang fra albummet.

I was hoping to get Venom since Cronos’ death was announced yesterday but instead I got whatever the fuck this is. Unbelievable. Anyway, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit keen for these early 90s electronics. This, of course, isn't the best example by any means but I wasn't annoyed by it. I am, however, still annoyed that I got this album instead of fucking Venom. Unforgivable, truly.

Yeah man it’s 90s electronica. It’s okay at best

Pretty decent but a few of the more experimental tracks fell flat for me. You can tell most of the production budget went into Groove Is In The Heart. That song makes the album.

Recognizing some samples from other DJs. Besides that, not worth listening. 2,4

Deee-Lite sounds like some terrible hybrid of the singers and dancers that you’d normally see on some old Scooby-Doo episode. It’s like the Yo Gabba Gabba guy decided he wanted to make the most, in-your-face faux-groove album of the 90s. It’s super annoying, and even the standout track Groove Is In the Heart isn’t enough to buoy the record. No thank you.

Hard not to get up and dance

3.5⭐️

Surprisingly ok but still not my thing

need to listen to more towa tei…

I'm well aware of this group's one hit. And I would consider that one hit to be sort of a guilty pleasure. But I suspect that they do have a "one-hit wonder" status for a reason probably. I'm going into listening to this hopeful, but I can also see myself being let down by this album. We'll see how this goes. I enjoyed the more Funk genre stuff, but House music just bores me mostly. And unfortunately, there's too much House and not enough Funk.

꽤 신나는 느낌이었고, 분위기도 나쁘지 않았지만 뭔가 4점을 주기에는 아쉬운 느낌이었다. It felt quite exciting and the atmosphere wasn't bad, but it fell just short of deserving a 4-point rating.

Is there no end to the electronica? 0.00

Fine! Repetitive but fine. Like that I know where groove is in the heart is from now. Wouldn’t mind this played again.

It's maybe not an album of consistent quality. But it is by and large irresistably slinky, influenced in equal parts by queer house, P. Funk, Hip Hop, and rare groove soul. Most tracks worm their way into the brain, with funky beats, immaculate samples, and tonnes of charm. Good Beat, Power of Love, and of course Groove Is in the Heart, are all obvious classics, but there are far more DeeLites to be found beyond them. It just tickles the brain nicely!

Groove is Indeed in the Heart & it is the best song on here by a long shot. Fun 90s hip hop. It can get old pretty quick & starts to blend together. The Lady Miss Kier Kirby (yes, that's her name) is a great singer. 3

Whoah! "Groove is in the Heart" was everywhere for a little while. I think I listened to this album a long time ago and thought the rest was kind of boring, but I am going to have to revise my opinion. While "Groove is in the Heart" is still the standout, this is a really fun and inventive album. I'm not that into dance music and the repetitiveness of the house/club beat with the keyboard locked into a repeating pattern gets boring. But! Not every song is like that and most of the tracks are full of other interesting and fun stuff. The tracks that have more of a funk feel are more enjoyable to me, but it's all good music. I wonder if this influenced other artists or was just its own thing? My sense is that it is more of a novelty, but a good one. This is a high 3 for me. Essential listen: I'll say yes Desert island disc: yes, despite the low rating I'm giving this compared to my other desert island discs, this is fun and pretty upbeat, it would be a really nice change of pace from my other desert island discs, so I think I'll bring it along

I love the smash hit “Groove is in the Heart” but will admit to not ever listening to anything else on the album. And boy oh boy have I been missing out. It’s an incredibly fun listen. So don’t make the same 35 year mistake I did. Listen as soon as you can.

i liked it! felt dated in areas but also contemporary at others.

Another album in which the single is amazing - groove is in the heart is indeed a must hear - but the album itself is less essential. They structure it like an album. Groove is in the heart is so strong though it kind of suppresses everything else. Groove … - Pure magical sorcery.

This is so sweet and juicy. Take me back there! Well. Imagine being 50 something and feeling your whole mood lift at her smiling happy sweet grooves of the night club dance floors all over again bu hearing this. I expect deee-lite and ecstasy aren't orthogonal variables in this plane. I am literally back there, breathing the smoke machine, cigarette smoke, mixed with Issy Miyake and Obsession. The queues. The patterned fabrics, gel in our hair. I didn't know they did things other than singles. What a DISCovery (this didn't play on the radio). Many a well spent night at Arcadia, The Church, Crush, Freezer, Aberdeen, Berlin, dancing grooving and occasionally doing paybacks at the bar. Used to dance and sweat till my shoes were soaked. New album. Familiar music. Very happy discovery!

I think the last time I was properly high I was in a Kings X nightclub called the Icebox around 1990 and I heard Groove Is In the Heart for the first time. Talk about right time right place, simply unbelievable. The rest of this is ok, there are some cracking good samples, Three Dog Night, Betty Wright, and its got a good feel ,but it pales in comparison to whatever it was they hit on with the biggy.

Interesting

Deee-Lite's production across the whole record is fantastic. I could not help but be won over by their warm, elaborate approach. I kind of just want to be their friend and hang out with them! There's some strong songs, then it wanders a bit before peaking with Groove Is in the Heart which is in a whole different league from the rest of the track list. Interesting band!

I actually quite liked Deee-Lite. Very fun and some good flows in the vocals. V low 3.

Look, nobody's saying groove is in the heart isn't an absolute dinger, but come on. The albums left off this list so this can be on here must be crying in their CD racks

who amongst us doesn't just want to hear a good beat?

This was pretty fun.

We’re all here to have a good time

This was deee-liteful! *files review and returns to my miserable life*

this was fun!! i would have never ever listened to this if it wasnt on the list haha

Didn’t like.

Another shock rock dude. Took Alice coopers blueprint and ran with it. He was a creepy dude though. I remember he was somewhat associated with columbine by the kids. Creepy dating life. Etc. music is fine. Some cool songs here. It’s fine

Great sound just to dance at a sunset! Or to chill!

i was first exposed to deee-lite in an infomercial for a one-hit wonder compilation. i believe it was preceded by “mexican radio”. it was better than i expected, i must admit. surprised by some of the james brown alumnae. but ultimately they will still remain a one-hit wonder to me.

This was fun. With bits of house and edm along with hip hop, it made for an enjoyable listen. Groove Is In The Heart is still a top tier banger too.

Not something I would ever put on, but I guess it’s fine for those who love the disco. It reminds me of all the terrible eurodance from back then - it does sound better though

Num ouvi tudo

Nothing else on this record was on par with Groove is in the heart, so ultimately this was disappointing.

I really didn’t find anything worth relistening to in this album. I didn’t outright hate it, but it’s just a little too odd and out there for me. Groove Is In the Heart is iconic though. 1/5

I love Groove is in the Heart (as all right-minded people do) but the rest of this album is only okay

WooooooooooooooooW

The youthful optimistic sounds of 90s hip hop. Groove really is in the heart. 9/11 really has taken the groove out of the heart.

Was pretty typical EDM fare until we got to “Groove is in the Heart”. That launched me into an ethereal plane where my name, my body, my being, and essence all faded into cosmic energy. Something close to nirvana or moksha. 🪷 Then we went back to chill jams. All in all, not a bad album. Would listen again.

I was gonna judge this based on the album cover...and it turns out that would've been completely fine and accurate! (Okay, it's not quite that bad, but it suffers from the same samey-ness of so many other dance albums.) A theory: all 90s dance albums sound like they were made with GarageBand stock midi presets. A playlist idea: good dance songs ABOUT dancing (methinks this is pretty hard, actually). A question: did Bill make soup while listening to this? An order: Dari Delite, send the cease-and-desist!

I really liked Groove is in the heart. That was a good song. Overall 3 stars

Juicy disco. Good quality but mostly not my thing - although I loved deep ending and think it would make for a good sample.

Such a disappointment other than groove is in the heart

Well I thought the only good song on it would be their world hit "Groove Is In The Heart". To be honest I was wrong. I was very surprised how good this album is. Not one boring song on it. So, actually I really liked this one. So: 4/5

Fun

#1049. That one song is fine. I'm not listening to this whole thing. 2/5: meh

90s eurodance without many redeeming qualities. It’s obvious that Groove is in the Heart is supposed to be the big hit, as it is mastered a lot louder than the other tracks. And it isn’t even that good. The rest is forgettable. Recommenced for those who just wanna hear a good beat.

Groove is in the heart is a nice piece of nostalgia and the rest is perfectly enjoyable. I would never have picked this to listen to but it came as a pleasant surprise.

If I was having a dance party, I would probably throw a couple of the tracks from this album on there. Overall, pretty bland. There’s a whole song about the power of smiling. “Smile on, pass it on”. Meh. “What is love“ (not that one) has some good instrumentals, some fun stereo tricks.

Sure yeah ok