Mental Mayhem - Where Are They Hiding / Joey's Riot
Label:
Catalog#:
AT-4
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Country:
US
Released:
1990
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Techno
Tracklist
| E | Where Are They Hiding | 5:31 | ||
|
Other [Additional Inspiration] -
Adam "X"
Written-By, Mixed By, Arranged By, Edited By - Frankie "Bones"* , Joey Beltram | ||||
| X | Joey's Riot | 5:35 | ||
| Written-By, Mixed By, Arranged By, Edited By - Joey Beltram | ||||
Credits
Mastered By -
CSB*
Notes
© ℗ 1990 Atmosphere Records/Northcott Prod.
Recorded at the original On-One Studio (Middle Village, NY).
Distributed by N.C.P. (212) 472-7975
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, NYC, USA.
"E" side: AN ORIGINAL JOEY BELTRAM/FRANKIE "BONES" PRODUCTION
Special Thanx to Tina Tripp and the Los Angeles Underground
"X" side: AN ORIGINAL JOEY BELTRAM PRODUCTION
Special Thanx to Alan Reed and the Boys In Middle Village
Etchings:
"E" side: AT-4A F/W CSB ♪♪
"X" side: AT-4B F/W
Recorded at the original On-One Studio (Middle Village, NY).
Distributed by N.C.P. (212) 472-7975
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, NYC, USA.
"E" side: AN ORIGINAL JOEY BELTRAM/FRANKIE "BONES" PRODUCTION
Special Thanx to Tina Tripp and the Los Angeles Underground
"X" side: AN ORIGINAL JOEY BELTRAM PRODUCTION
Special Thanx to Alan Reed and the Boys In Middle Village
Etchings:
"E" side: AT-4A F/W CSB ♪♪
"X" side: AT-4B F/W
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Reviews & Discussion
This track was a part of the turning point of the rave scene into the more darker side of techno, yet it maintained the original qualities of the scene, i.e. it was very original in it's sound and aimed for the underground. I must say the first few bars at the beginning sum up the whole track - a total riot of a tune, yet at the same time chock-a-block with seminal samples. The B-side (Where Are They Hiding) is also an awesome techno track, totally unforgettable. Look also for Technical Onslaught, another Beltram production. Many thanks to TEKNONUTTER for informing me of the origin of many of the samples used in these original rave tracks.
I can't believe this release hasn't had any comments yet.
All of Joey Beltram's early releases including the seminal Energy Flash & Second Phase (with Mundo Muzique) are legendary, but this for me is another defining moment for Joey Beltram & the history of techno.
It has that trademark hypnotic feeling which really gets you in a state of mind, that washes over you. Whenever this tune comes on it makes me rush - 14 years later without drugs, I can't express how much I love this tune.
Musically it is simple but works ever so well. Penetrating sinister bleeps and snitches of Kraftwerk samples, with a distant sounding eerie one note string in the background accompanied by a thumping 4/4 groove and the darkest, warped electronic bassline which appears about a third of the way through really sending shivers down the recipients spine.
Pure ear candy of the darkest variety pressed on plastic.
A true underground techno classic from New York, appreciated worldwide.
All of Joey Beltram's early releases including the seminal Energy Flash & Second Phase (with Mundo Muzique) are legendary, but this for me is another defining moment for Joey Beltram & the history of techno.
It has that trademark hypnotic feeling which really gets you in a state of mind, that washes over you. Whenever this tune comes on it makes me rush - 14 years later without drugs, I can't express how much I love this tune.
Musically it is simple but works ever so well. Penetrating sinister bleeps and snitches of Kraftwerk samples, with a distant sounding eerie one note string in the background accompanied by a thumping 4/4 groove and the darkest, warped electronic bassline which appears about a third of the way through really sending shivers down the recipients spine.
Pure ear candy of the darkest variety pressed on plastic.
A true underground techno classic from New York, appreciated worldwide.
JOEY'S RIOT is a classic, complete with KRAFTWERK samples.
But the track for me is WHERE ARE THEY HIDING. Produced by JOEY BELTRAM and FRANKIE BONES. Has some movie sample in it with some wicked breakbeats and a very powerfull bassline. Still a floor filler today...
If you love Joey's early stuff, this is a must have.