Fun radio show last night, thanks to the regulars that tuned in… will be sending out mp3 links via DM to the few people that RT’d it. That experiment in getting people to help spread the work didn’t do so well, guess I need to just wait and see if these radio shows sort of…
Tag: white label
DJ Fly – High On Life EP
OK, and now for something a bit less “classic”. Here’s one of the best scores from my Cali trip a few weeks ago. And by best, I mean most hilarious/fun/awful/cool/wtf. In theory, this is a mega rare hardcore record on Mendoza, a label that put out some really cool early rave bits as well as…
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…
Chekists – Vengeance
Another white label I don’t have any info on, this one is a far cry from the choppy polished jungle I posted yesterday – it’s a lot moodier with acidy synths and a single note piano part coming in and out. The break layering in it sounded a bit awkward to me at first but…
DEA – Sphere of Destiny
Thanks to Dara for selling me this one recently, a favorite of mine which might be an acquired taste due to its mega-rough production. The break layers are kind of hectic and don’t fully match up, the samples range from low-fi to lower-fi, there’s lots of variation in the levels, and the beats don’t seem…
Lethal – Execute the Techno Stylin
I’m not sure whether this track counts as outright hardcore or hardcore hiphop / britcore… either way, it’s a keeper! You might recognize the intro from MC Lethal’s “Rave Digger”, which makes me wonder whether this EP is by the same MC Lethal or whether it was just sampled on that EP. Overall, “Execute” was…
Mesonic – Right On Time
Here’s an obscurity which has picked up value in the past year or two… it’s no wonder, since both sides are really solid late 91 / early 92 sounding hardcore tracks. I picked the A side to post since it’s a bit weirder, the B side is great too… much more of a feel-good piano…
DJ Phantasy’s Mate – Edit Vol 1
I’ve had this for a while and still get a chuckle whenever I come across the title – given how prolific certain producers were BITD, I wish other producers had been as straightforward as on this EP and put out singles named like this. It’d be funny to come across loads of records with titles…
JBL & Bigga – Respect
Here’s a totally manic 92 whitelabel track by JBL and Bigga. These two are relatively unknown but JBL also did the great “Lesson in Ruffness” EP with Ruff & Ready. Sorry my copy of this is a bit worn – still a total tune! Layered breaks, airhorns, tons of vocal samples – all the makings…
Kinetic – Dancefloor Justice
Trying to make up for the weeks of lazy posting, here’s another nice tune – this time some stripped down 91 hardcore. This track is way more basic than what I usually like, but it more than does the trick – a simple breakbeat, a catchy vocal sample (“get up, feel the dancefloor justice!”) and…