Here’s a tune which flew under my radar for ages, but I’ve really come around to as of late. For those who don’t know, Torchman is an long-long-longtime veteran of the UK jungle/hardcore scene, since before that scene even existed (starting with Acid House in the 80’s). Aside from DJing top events like Fantazia, Orange,…
Category: Tunes
RJ – Oriental Sunrise
Here’s an cool tune from the Boogie Beat / Hi Pois’n camp which has been stuck in my head a bit recently. Despite being from 93, it’s got nice crunchy 92 style production, with flanged/short delayed beats (think + “fools gold” aka the stone roses edit of hotpants), and a melody which I’m guessing is…
8205-002 Update: E+HP “Dreadkiller” EPs in stock/shipping
Good news: 8205-002, the Exodus + Head Pressure “Dreadkiller” EPs have arrived! According to Simon at Seventh Storey, they’re sounding just like the test press, no colored vinyl funkiness (phew). I’d say more about them, but, being in the States I’m still waiting for my final copies and don’t want to go on about them…
White Lightning – So Many Tears
Here’s a nice vibey number by Ron Wells (aka Jack Smooth of Basement Recs fame) and Scott Free (who did a wicked EP on Basement called “Street Fighter” or “Street Fighting” if I remember right). It’s not one of Smooth’s best known tracks, and it’s somewhat removed from his earlier more “jungle techno” style, but…
In-Side – Walking Around… Definite Steps
Along the lines of my International Hardcore jungle mix I posted a while ago, here’s a really unknown Swedish track. Aside from Dragonfly (who has everyone beat), this is probably the earliest Swedish breakbeat/hardcore track I’ve heard. As such, it’s pretty rough around the edges, but it’s got a great collection of fun and beyond-classic…
Logic of Smithy – “Barry” “Terry”
It’s been a long time since I posted a tune, so here’s a seriously rare obscurity… some might say obscure-for-the-sake-of-obscure 🙂 It’s a bit of a novelty single, using samples from the Harry Enfield show in a manner similar to classic first-name-shouted tracks like Johnny Jungle “Johnny”, Subnation “Scotty”, and Remarc “Ricky”. Despite that, the…
Formula 7 & Ruffkut – Jodi’s Theme (94 Remix)
Merry Xmas everyone! Here’s a nice 94 tune which has been stuck in my head lately. It snuck under my radar for a long time, until it was re-ID’d for me and I realized I already had it but had only ever checked the first side. Nothing super strange or “out there”, just everything you’d…
Goldseal Tribe – The Rush
Here’s an overlooked 93 track by Goldseal Tribe, in a late 92/93 style. Stompy kicks with nice break chops and big heavy bass throughout, reminding me a bit of “Pennywise” (similar sort of somber melody). The female vocals sound original to the tune, pretty low fi and much more home-brew than usual house or eurodance…
Unknown Artist – 36 Chambers
Here’s a big anonymous jungle whitelabel I’m sure some people will want to track down. I grabbed it on the cheap when buying a bunch of tunes in bulk. Not sure when it’s from: 95? 96? 97? Though the sequencing sounds 95-style to me, it could definitely be a bit later. If anyone remembers when…
Sleepwalker – Age of Aquarius (Lemon D Remix)
Back with an absolutely HUGE tune… I’ve got no idea who Sleepwalker was, but this one-off EP released in 1993 has got “that” vibey sound, akin to the Dillinja / Lemon D / Planet Earth Records/ Photek (under various guises) tunes of that time. No holdover 92 rave stuff here! On the A side, “Spirit”…