Higher State of Consciousness (song)
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"Higher State of Consciousness" is an acid breaks/techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...

 single by Josh Wink
Josh Wink
Josh Wink is an electronic music DJ, label owner, producer, remixer, and artist. He is a native of Philadelphia, United States. A pioneering DJ in the American rave scene during the early 1990s, Wink was the most prominent exponent of the tribal forms of techno and house in the U.S...

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It was originally a hit in the UK in 1995 where it reached #8 on the UK singles chart. The original version was never the main mix on any of the three major releases and the radio edit for the 1995 version of the track featured Sonique on vocals.

It was remixed by several artists the following year. The radio edit was remixed by Dex and Jonesey and the single peaked at #7 on the UK singles chart.

The track was remixed for a third time in 2007 by Dirty South
Dirty South (DJ)
Dragan Roganović , better known by his stage name Dirty South,is a Serbian-born Australian DJ, remixer and record producer based in Melbourne.-Biography:...

. It reached #70 on the UK singles chart and #1 on the UK Dance Chart
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The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...

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A key sample from the track was used by The Porn Kings
The Porn Kings
The Porn Kings were a dance musical ensemble from Liverpool, England.Originally formed by Davy T, Paul Rowland and Dan Evans. The groups first single was released as a white label called "Pumping the Junk" it featured an original sample from Josh Wink's "Higher State of Consciousness"...

 for their 1996 track "Up to No Good". A similar sample was used by VooDoo & Serano
VooDoo & Serano
VooDoo & Serano are a duo of DJs and producers/remixers from Germany. They are made up of DJ VooDoo and Tommy Serano.-Discography:Albums*2004 - Back For MoreSingles*1997 - Kick Da Groove...

 in 2000 for "Blood is Pumpin'".

1995 UK CD single

  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Radio Edit) (2:55)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Original Tweekin' Acid Funk Edit) (3:00)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (DJ Wink's Hardhouse Mix) (7:56)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Jules
    Judge Jules
    Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer, known for his DJ activities and popular radio show which achieved global success.-Education:...

     & Skins Short Vox Mix) (4:46)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Jules
    Judge Jules
    Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer, known for his DJ activities and popular radio show which achieved global success.-Education:...

     & Skins Long & Epic Mix) (6:33)

1996 UK CD single

  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Radio Edit (Dex And Jonesey)) (3:39)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Original Tweekin' Acid Funk Mix) (6:16)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Dex & Jonesey's Higher Stated Mix) (6:44)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Mr Spring's Maggott Mix) (7:13)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Itty Bitty Boozy Woozy Mix) (6:06)
  • Higher State Of Consciousness (Jules
    Judge Jules
    Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer, known for his DJ activities and popular radio show which achieved global success.-Education:...

    And Skins Long Epic Mix) (6:37)

2007 UK CD single

  • Higher State Of Consciousness [Dirty South & TV Rock Radio Edit]
  • Higher State Of Consciousness [Dirty South & TV Rock Club Mix]
  • Higher State Of Consciousness [Marco V Remix]
  • Higher State Of Consciousness [Barratt & Falconi Remix]
  • Higher State Of Consciousness [Original Tweekin Acid Funk Mix]
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