Here’s a definite classic which was on my wantlist for years. I finally just picked it up on vinyl as part of a big order I got in December (x-mas present to myself). I think hearing this over and over in a Doc Scott mix from 92 was what pushed me over the edge to…
Category: Tunes
Krispy Krouton – Work Your Body
Here’s a leftover I meant to post for x-mas/boxing day… from part 2 of the Krispy Krouton series of EPs on Empire. Krispy Krouton was a hardcore alias for Luke Slater, and though from I remember hearing he’s pretty dismissive of these EPs now, they’re still pretty well regarded (especially part 1, which I unfortunately…
Concrete Junglist – Indian Posie Pan De Map
Here’s what will probably be a favorite of the x-mas/boxing day posts. This tune is taken from the B side of a rare and pricey ragga jungle EP, “Lick Him Inna Him Head”, which I found in a bargain bin for a buck or two some time ago. The A side is more of a…
Metroid – Digital NRG (NRGetic Mix)
Even though X-mas is over in most places, I’ve still got a few tracks left to post…. let’s see if I can keep this going through Boxing Day 🙂 This EP is by the two gents who did “Hyper Go-Go”, an early hardcore/house/techno act (one of those ones where it’s hard to say for certain…
Total Vision EP
Apologies for the crackly rip of this one, my copy of this EP has seen better days… I’m posting it anyway though since it’s a Total TOON! Also it’s not exactly cheap / easy to find. No artist behind this EP that I know of, I think it was a favorite with Ratty, at least…
Pow Pow – Volume 2
Here’s another whitelabel goody…. Pow Pow is a pretty underrated 92-93 record label, though there’s a fair bit of variability between the releases. According to some comment on discogs, this record got plays in an old Easygroove set, though I don’t remember which one. The Bob Marley sample is pretty catchy and it’s definitely a…
Elektron – Electro Fever (Club Mix)
Though supposedly from 92, this Elektron EP has the whole 90-91 bleeps-and-bass thing down pretty well. I first got it 8 years ago or so in a little batch of white labels for a pound a piece – some of the other ones ended up being a bit rarer (eg Stu-J – Gadget), but even…
Ellis Dee – Synthetic Disco (Unreleased)
Present #2 for x-mas… Here’s an unreleased Ellis Dee tune straight from the man’s dubplates. Big thanks to DJ Quick Lung for providing it! This tune is from December 95 and sounds pretty hardstep to me. a steppy break (life could?) / amen combo, massive hiphop vocals and punchy bass. The vocals are taken from…
Anthony X-Cursa – Mind Control
Here’s a great 95 tune which is reasonably easy/cheap to find. Choppy but sparse intro beats roll along with C+C Music Factory Vocals on top (the same acapella as “through the vibe”, though diced a lot more here). Finally massive amens bash their way in alongside subby bass, crash accents and a number of spacey…
Merry X-Mas!
Some nice presents coming your way, in the form of a bunch of different releases being posted today… be sure to look out for updates throughout the day on Twitter or Facebook as more tracks go up!