Even though I don’t post much happy hardcore here, I’m definitely a fan of the earliest stuff, 93-95 or thereabouts. Enter Trigger Happy, a new label which is releasing new tunes in that style from semi-anonymous producers. I don’t post many new releases, but aside from the guy releasing it being a buddy, the tunes…
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A Not-So-Brief History of Oldskool Hardcore Reissues
Recently, there was a heavily shared piece written by Ian McQuaid of the “Ransom Note” website regarding Oldskool Hardcore Reissues. The article focused entirely on two individuals / labels who seem to have been doing the largest number of reissues as of late: Robin of Stay on Target, and DJ Jedi of Jedi Recordings. I…
Back in the Daze, Pt 1 (Boston Jungle Article)
My buddy Geoff / G-White just posted the first part in a series on the Jungle/Drum & Bass scene here in Boston. Really nice stuff so far, short and to the point with excellent flyers and photos from parties. Of particular interest to me since I’m from here, but some of you might also be…
8205/BTTO Record Sale @ Together Record Fair
I’ll be selling records at the Together Record Fair in Cambridge, MA this Saturday afternoon, May 21st, 4pm – 8pm. Hardcore/Jungle, Early Hiphop, House, Techno, Garage, all sorts of dance music really. Some super rare things, but LOTS and LOTS more relatively cheap ($3-8) obscure things being sold for $1-3. Big discounts on bulk buys…
Unreleased Voyager tunes from 99/2000
I just noticed Pete Parsons / Voyager recently put up 3 tunes on soundcloud which were written back in 1999-2000 but never released. Best of all, they’re currently downloadable. Very nice stuff!! Be sure to add him on there to see any future tracks he posts
New (Old) Release Roundup
OK, this has been long in the making, been slack about writing about new releases since it’s usually not my thing but, due to delays w/ the next 8205 release(s) getting sorted, at the very least I should give props to some of the other great labels putting out stuff. First up is a new…
Criminal Minds Recordings releases out digitally
Good news for fans of classic Criminal Minds stuff – a bunch of their releases are in the process of being put out digitally, remastered by Macc/Subvert Mastering! So far it’s mostly been the hip hop EPs and albums, some of which are quite rare and pricey (Tales from the Wasteland goes for serious cash…
Warlock – Classic Mixes
Warlock (Rag & Bone, ex Kickin Records staff if I remember right?) hit me up recently about a bunch of classic mixes he posted on soundcloud. Finally got around to checking a few and they are sick! Definitely worth a listen, plan on soundtracking my work commute with these for the next week or so.
Blog to the Oldskool Radio Archives on Mixcloud
I Finally went back and uploaded all previous BTTO radio shows to Mixcloud, for those who prefer that site to Soundcloud. Feel free to check them via the link on the right, or umm I guess the link in the previous sentence. As an added bonus, many of these have been tracklisted in-line and had…
DJ Cherokee – Headstrong
Here’s a nice never-before-released tune from 92 which I saw posted a few places (b2vos, discogs)… definitely worth nabbing while it’s available. Originally the artist wanted to do a limited vinyl press, unfortunately I don’t think the demand was what he wanted. As mentioned in the last post, 92 stuff doesn’t seem to be as…