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I REALLY MISS MOF! No indoor sessions since March, means no futsal to banging house and dance music for 8 months....
So here is a quick thread of the Top 15 Tracks that make be feel nostalgic for Sunday afternoons in a jam-packed hall full of small-sided games and smiles:
So here is a quick thread of the Top 15 Tracks that make be feel nostalgic for Sunday afternoons in a jam-packed hall full of small-sided games and smiles:
We'll start deep in the 90s, so first up, we have Robin S and 'Show Me Love' (1993):
If MoF had an anthem, then this would be it. I remember playing this on a bashed up CD player at our first session, to two kids in 2007.
'Don't Stop Moving', Living Joy (1996)
"I can I will fulfil my dreeeeams!"
'Don't Stop Moving', Living Joy (1996)
"I can I will fulfil my dreeeeams!"
Yo DJ Pump This Party!
MoF is like one big, 4 hour long, football party. (With some coaching going on).
'I'm Gonna Get You' - Bizarre Inc (1992)
MoF is like one big, 4 hour long, football party. (With some coaching going on).
'I'm Gonna Get You' - Bizarre Inc (1992)
'The Sunshine After The Rain' - Berri (1992) - an anthem to take us through Lockdown 2...
We do a class for grown-ups too. Just in case you're wondering what it's like playing futsal to Groove Armada.
'If Everybody Looked the Same' - Groove Armada (1998)
'If Everybody Looked the Same' - Groove Armada (1998)
Love the first splash of noise that happens when this one plays. On the sidelines, parents of a certain age singing along...
'At Night' from Shakedown (2001):
'At Night' from Shakedown (2001):
Darude, 'Sandstorm' (2000) - one of the favourites of the children - usually keep this for about 7pm session, when we're 3 hours in and need a boost:
"If you ever meet your inner child, don't cry, tell them everything is gonna be alright.... you will have to answer to the children of the sky."
'World Hold On' - Bob Sinclair (2006)
'World Hold On' - Bob Sinclair (2006)
Over 3000 children have enjoyed our Sunday sessions over the past 13 years. Every one of them has learnt to receive with the sole of the foot while listening to this:
'Got to Have Your Love' - Liberty X (2006)
'Got to Have Your Love' - Liberty X (2006)
Two real oldies next. I was 14 when I first heard this one.
'Pump Up The Jam' - Technotronic (1989)
'Pump Up The Jam' - Technotronic (1989)
My brother got me into dance music, the older sibling effect. He LOVED this one, and that's why I play it every Sunday:
S-Express, and 'Theme from S-Express' (1988)
S-Express, and 'Theme from S-Express' (1988)
I am sure I nutmegged @LukeHindes to this tune about ten years ago. Made him question his life :-)
'Castles in the Sky' - Ian van Dahl (2002)
'Castles in the Sky' - Ian van Dahl (2002)
This song has been in my head all this week - and sparked me putting me this list together. It needs to be played loud. The neighbours must know the words by now.
Toca's Miracle -Sound Sense (2002)
Toca's Miracle -Sound Sense (2002)
A bit of a different vibe, a favourite of the kids.
Basement Jaxx - 'Do Your Thing' (2001)
Basement Jaxx - 'Do Your Thing' (2001)
And we'll finish with the always brilliant...
Baby D - 'Let Me Be Your Fantasy' (1992)
Baby D - 'Let Me Be Your Fantasy' (1992)
You can read more here about how we use music in MoF sessions to raise mood, manage parent and child behaviour, and encourage movment:
https://ministry-of-football.com/music/
https://ministry-of-football.com/music/
