Today’s video of the day is Out Of The Ordinary – "The Dream" (Acid Mix Edit) released in 1988.
Out Of The Ordinary released The Dream (Acid Mix Edit) in 1988. This track blended trance, techno, and acid house. It stood out with its hypnotic beats and surreal vocal samples. The song became a favorite in underground clubs across Europe. The project Out Of The Ordinary was led by Torsten Fenslau. He was one of Germany’s early electronic music pioneers. Along with Jens Zimmermann and Nino Tielmann, Fenslau crafted this intense and dreamy sound. The song was produced by Fenslau and mixed by the trio. The Dream appears on the compilation The Dream – Remixes, which featured multiple versions of the track. This Acid Mix Edit version became the most iconic. It showcased a raw, stripped-down acid sound. Unlike later pop-oriented tracks, this one stayed close to its underground roots.
Although Out Of The Ordinary had a short lifespan, their work influenced the German dance scene. Their releases never formed a full studio album. Instead, they released singles that became classics in the club world. The Dream was their biggest hit. It remains a cult favorite among techno and trance fans. Torsten Fenslau later found global success with Culture Beat in 1993. That year, Mr. Vain reached number one across Europe. But before that, Fenslau built his legacy with projects like Out Of The Ordinary, Klangwerk, and Abfahrt. Tracks like Die Kybernauten and Alone It’s Me kept the underground scene alive.
Fenslau also founded Abfahrt Records. He was a resident DJ at the legendary Dorian Gray club in Frankfurt Airport. His mixes on the hr3 Clubnight radio show became legendary. Fans still circulate old recordings from that era. Tragically, Torsten Fenslau died in a car accident in 1993. Yet his music continues to inspire. The video for The Dream (Acid Mix Edit) captures the mood of that era. It’s minimal, dark, and full of energy. It reflects the roots of European rave culture. The Dream remains a powerful time capsule. It links the raw acid house of the late ’80s with the polished Eurodance of the early ’90s. This track proves that Fenslau’s vision helped shape the future of electronic music.
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