No idea about this one, some random promo I picked up on a whim a while back… cool 92 track, nothing too shocking or out-of-the-ordinary but a lot of familiar samples all combined together. Kind of interesting that it was released or promo’d by Polydor, maybe that means I shouldn’t post it? Scary lawyer people…
Tag: 1992
House of Windsor – Squidgy (System Mix)
Here’s a track I overlooked for quite a while, until getting it stuck in my head from some pirate radio tape. It seems like this was basically a novelty hardcore record, based on a 1992 scandal involving some taped conversations between Princess Diana and a friend (referred to as Squidgygate). Some of the other mixes…
Chemical – Heaven
OK, here’s a SERIOUS favorite that I’ve been spinning a lot the past few months and put in my last mix featured here. It was kind of fun to keep as a secret weapon since there’s numerous different sections you can mix that almost feel like separate tracks… but it’s definitely worth hearing the track…
Diplomat – Here Comes Mongo
Here’s a cool low-fi Bogwoppa-related single, most known for the Blazing Saddles sample in it. It took me years to track this down for a not-crazy price, to be honest once I got it I was a bit underwhelmed compared to Diplomat’s other releases. However, it’s still a good record and the B2 track is…
Nemisis – Self Induced Trance
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…
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…
DJ Sparks – Mentalism EP
Damn, I’m too nice to you all giving up a track like this like this.. such a great mental, energetic and perfect small label 92 hardcore gem! “Assylum” mashes up bits of Tronik House’s “Mental Techno” (as used in Yaw Records, which is one of those labels that didn’t (to my knowledge) have any super…
Metalheads – Knowledge
You’d be hard pressed to call yourself a true jungle or drum n bass fan if you didn’t know the Metalheads / Rufige Kru track “Terminator”, an early hardcore/jungle classic which is credited as being the first tune of its kind to use pitch shifting on the breakbeats. Since there’s no entry exam for reading…