Back to the mined obscurities, here’s a nice unassuming 92 EP of dark hardcore. “Self Induced Trance” doesn’t have crazy choppy beats, instead it follows the more standard formula of taking parts out, putting new parts in, etc. Main things which made it stick out for me were the 3 Phase – Der Klang Der…
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T-Power “Self Evident Truth of an Intuitive Mind”
So, this is basically my favorite jungle album of all time. Just noticed the whole thing is streaming on T power’s sound cloud, if you’re one of those unfortunate souls who doesn’t already own it… get to listening!!! (note to self: get that poster that came with the LP framed…) The Self Evident Truth Of…
Dimension 5 – Deep Bass Nine
Here’s a track I’ve been partial to for a while (you can tell since my copy sounds kind of tatty in the rip), and put in at least one mix a couple of years back. I was just reminded of it when I bought a record off Boykz, the original producer. Bokyz is also known…
Wiz – Gizzadab
Another obscenely cheap EP, again by the aforementioned E-Type (see the Rollin Records release I posted below). Damn, it seems like the vast majority of not-rare hardcore stuff now is going for nothing… this record is literally cheaper than a single track in an mp3 store! While it’s not a massive stormer, it’s a great…
Coming Soon: Altern8 – Frequency Remixes EP
I got an email today pointing me to a new remix EP coming out for Altern8’s “Frequency”. I’ll admit, my first thought when hearing “brand new remixes of a classic rave track” is “do not want/nothx2u/kill it with fire/etc”. It’s just too easy for people to do quarter-ass remixes that take totally superficial samples/aspects of…
To Kool Chris & Kool Rock Steady – I Love The Way You Do It (Jungle Mix)
It’s been a while since I posted a US track, so here’s a lesser known one – a random 95 jungle remix hidden on a house single. In this case, the original track features some vocals from Darryl Pandy, from the classic “Love Can’t Turn Around” The remix is some nice solid choppy amen work,…
The Dub Technicians – Analogue Pressure
One for the deep choppy break crew…. 94 jungle track by the killer combo of A-Sides and E-Type. Released on Strictly Underground sublabel Rollin Records, “Analogue Pressure” combines heavily edited layered breaks with orchestra stabs, deep pads, and, as the title indicates, sick analog squelches. This sort of deep atmospheric 94-95 stuff doesn’t seem to…
Cyanide 45 – Notice Me
I’ve been so caught up in posting mega obscure bargain bin tracks, it’s been a while since I posted a proper rare & heavily sought after CLASSIC – no question, this track fits the bill! “Notice Me” is one of those tunes like Insomnia – Nostalgic that manages to inject a fair bit of melancholy…
Technoskins – Rumbledove
Onto something a bit slower, more stompy and ravey. This EP is from 92, but sounds like it could have been made a bit earlier (late 91?) – relatively simple breaks with massive orchestra-rave stabs. A bit straightahead for my taste, but fun to mix and a good contrast to the mega choppy manic stuff…
Redshift – Sweat & Groove II
Here’s a nice oft-overlooked b-side for the fast nutty hardcore lovers. Aside from less than amazing production, the “166 BPM Rush In The Right Direction Mix” on this EP is a super fun rushy hardcore tune. As the name indicates, it’s a Jungle speed track but clearly hardcore, with the prerequisite dodgy sample (led zepplin…