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Here's a few things that we think you should either download or track down in an ye olde fashioned record shop.
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SH 32022 |
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12" |
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US |
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1984 |
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Hip Hop |
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µ-Ziq - In Pine Effect
Released as a cd and as a glorious double lp. Dark, strange and all roundly original, most of the tracks stll hold their own, even a decade later. In terms of the cover, if anyone knows where to get a pine effect turntable contact us pronto.
DJ Cheese and Word of Mouth - King Kut
| Label: | Beauty And The Beat Records |
| Catalog#: | BAB 100 |
| Format: | 12" |
| Country: | US |
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Released :1983 Top notch US hip hop that's rare as fudge. A real B Boy's fave, serious sratches and as foe the 808 drums - pure heaven. |
Depth Charge - Nine Deadly Venoms LP (DC Recordings)
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STEAM 100 |
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2xLP |
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UK |
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1994 |
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Electronic |
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Breakbeat, Breaks, Trip Hop |
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All tracks written by J.Saul Kane |
Nine of the dirtiest baddiest tracks either compiled together by the genious that is J Saul Kane. Great samples and deliberate rough production. Probably the most underated producer of his time, overlooked by many when the trip scene exploded into the public domain.
Incredible Bongo Band, Apache, (Alpha Omega).
What can you say about possibly the most sampled recording of all time. First used by the West Street Mob on the B Boy’s anthem ‘Break Dancin’. Wicked percussion, electric horn stabs make this one of the greatest tracks ever created. The flip side is almost as legendary with ‘Seven Minutes of Funk’ by Whole Darn Family and best known on EPMD’s ultra classic ‘It’s My Thing’. Why are you still reading this review, get down to your record emporium and buy up all the classic re-issues on this label before it’s too late, GO NOW!
Aqua Regis, ‘New York city smile on me’ (Irdial), 1989.
Truly one of the sexiest house tunes ever to come out on planet Earth, Irdial records never afraid to stick their necks out unleashed a fine collage of sweet acid sounds, lush harmonious beats. Years ahead compared to the rest of the crowd in terms of the UK for perfection and overall feel, heart felt vocals from a sweet voiced angel pleading “please please don’t stop”, and it doesn’t.
Four track e.p which originally surfaced on Kevin Saunderson’s KMS imprint courtesy of that genius Derek Carter. Detroit techno flirts with the most gorgeous blissed out ambiance, which results in a 12 inch which has not dated since the day it was licensed to Birmingham’s Network label.
Chicago’s Dance mania provided some of house music’s ‘finer moments’. possibly the first hardcore track ever recorded, it’s hard edged noises literally clash and collapse into one huge melting pot of electronic perfection. Sheer brilliance and only ten years ahead of its time.
Apogee, ‘Tales from the 2nd moon e.p’, (Peacefrog), 1993.
‘Inside above’ leads a truly forgotten 4 track e.p from Dan Curtin, serious acid house with a real orchestral musical approach, almost classical with its changing moods and movements. Personally this is one of those records which deserved more credit than it actually got, the classic that never was.
Forgemasters, ‘Track with no name’, (Warp 1), 1989.
Warp records led a revolution of incredible electronic cuts, with its first release from Sheffield based Forgemasters, featuring within it’s ranks the influential DJ Winston Hazel, who co-run the classic Wednesday night sessions at Cuba. The double header is classic example of mixing the sound of US house along with early elements of warehouse rave. This still stands the test of time and is not too hard to get hold of.
Black dog, ‘Virtual’, (General productions), 1992.
With out doubt (in my mind anyway) the greatest musical masterpiece from the Black dog, perfect Latino breaks converge with tight percussion. Swirling rhythms that just don’t stop for no one, four superfluous mixes which all in all makes this the dog’s Bol*$@ks.
FORTRAN 5, ‘Crazy Earth’, (Mute), 1990.
Totally overlooked by every one, it originally came out as two twelve inches, and its elements comprise of sublime house, tinged with sweet 303 acid sounds, glorious Asian vocals complete the track to make perfect for any after hours chilled house set.
The Holy ghost, ‘Psycho missus’, (Holy ghost 6),1992.
Well here is one from one of the most original and underrated music makers going. Released on their own imprint they released an absolute mutha of a track. Even though it’s the b-side track ‘Psycho missus’ which is a simple case of being dragged backwards through a hedge naked, amidst a thousand furiously flashing strobes, while a PCP induced Rottwieler chews the parts usually reserved for reproduction. Basically hard jungle kicking the living daylights out of even harder beats, got it? you should have.
Basic channel, ‘Basic channel 1’, (BC1),1994.
At least I think it was 1994, never the less a track which launched a thousand imitations, Maurizio and company started an almost mythical collection of dirty metallic techno come dub releases, all with very little information, all of them very , very good. BC 1 is pure dark high octane techno energy, slightly overlooked in comparison to later releases, but an awesome track without doubt, and worthy of the title ‘classic’.
Brainstorm, ‘Rock the house’,(Low spirit 24),1991.
The a-side ‘Rock the house’ is with out a doubt a ‘rave’ classic, but it is the other side which is most definitely a missed masterpiece, the track ‘Help me to believe, was possibly my most hammered tune of that year, and from the response, and interest it received makes it in my eyes worthy of a mention. The repetition of simple harmonious strings over a throbbing mass of energy is quite simply bliss, this 12 inch was at the forefront of the European charge into the dance arena. Even though ‘help me’ has dated very slightly, the overall effect remains, one of ecstasy.
Dee Patten ‘Who’s the bad man’,(Hard hands 003), 1993?
‘Who’s the bad man? utilizes the old ‘Incredible bongo band’s Apache’ break to its’ full potential, and with cut up old school reggae dancehall session vocals thrown in for good measure. Every part of this track works well, all basically coming together in perfect harmony, dub stabs add to the overall effect. The only question is this, what sort of a track is this? Dub, reggae, hip hop, breakbeat, or possibly even house, track this baby down and you decide, either way you won’t be disappointed.
Directional force, ‘Planet 42’,(Magnetic north 001), 1994?
The debut corker from the brief but consistent Magnetic north label, which was co.run by the ‘red man’ himself,
Dave Clarke. Actually produced by Clarke this little gem of techno genius was sorely overlooked by many. Its epic journey through space and time is conjured up by swirling acid lines emotional strings and the proverbial kick drum. The elements and ideas within the e.p over ride the less than perfect production. The b-side track ‘Airwalk’ is one of more original non-house workings of its time (I don’t want to say trip hop O.K). suffice to say one of Clarke’s better moments, and one which should grace your collection.