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{{Infobox song

| name = Ultra Flava

| cover = Ultra_Flava_(Heller_and_Farley_Project_song).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Heller and Farley Project

| album =

| released = 12 February 1996

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = *Dance

*house

| length =

| label = AM:PM

| writer = *Pete Heller

*Terry Farley

| producer = *Terry Farley

*Pete Heller

*Wilkinson

| prev_title = From The Dat Vol. 1

| prev_year = 1995

| next_title = From The Dat Vol. 2

| next_year = 1998

| misc =

}}

"'Ultra Flava'" is a house song by British duo Heller and Farley Project (Pete Heller and Terry Farley). After the wide renown with their remix of Ultra Nat's "How Long" in 1994 and M People's "Open Your Heart" in 1995, they released it as a single in 1996. It is a slightly re-worked version of their mix of "How Long", without Nat's vocals. They entitled it "Ultra Flava" as a nod to the track's origins. It peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and number-one on the UK Dance Singles Chart. In the US, it peaked at number three on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The track was a huge club hit and received remixes by many DJs, like Boris Dlugosch, DJ Sneak, Grant Nelson, Mousse T. and Rhythm Masters. A black-and-white music video was also produced to promote the single.

Critical reception



Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote, "Mega-hot U.K. production/songwriting team is primed to enjoy matching stateside success with this, a rousing instrumental anthem influenced by legendary disco bands like the SalSoul Orchestra. Partners Pete Heller and Terry Farley prove adept at crafting taut pop hooks while maintaining a credible deep-house edge. A summertime club favorite on import, the domestic pressing of "Ultra Flava" boasts refreshing new interpretations by Mousse T., Ralphi Rosario, Boris Dlugosch, and DJ Sneak. A snug radio edit could easily result in a pop/crossover smash la Robert Miles' "Children". James Hamilton from 'Music Week's 'RM' Dance Update described it as an "infectious Robin S-ishly plopped progressive wriggly percussion groove".

Impact and legacy



'Mixmag' ranked "Ultra Flava" number 33 in its list of the best singles of 1995, "Mixmag End Of Year Lists: 1995".[http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/mixmag.html#singles]

'DJ Magazine' ranked it number 85 in their list of the "Top 100 Club Tunes" in 1998.

'DJ Mag' ranked the song number-one in their list of the "Top 50 Tracks of 1996" in 2016.

Tomorrowland featured it in their official list of "The Ibiza 500" in 2020.

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Category:1996 singles

Category:1996 songs

Category:Electro songs

Category:Electronic songs

Category:House music songs

Category:Techno songs

Category:Black-and-white music videos

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