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23 Skidoo

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Early compatriots of Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle on Britain's experimental/industrial scene.
Named after a mysterious Illuminati phrase that appeared in the work of Aleister Crowley, William Burroughs and filmmaker Julian Biggs. Formed 1979 in London.
Group Members:
-Alex Turnbull (Bass, Percussion, Trumpet, Drums, Chant)
-Johnny Turnbull (Bass, Clarinet, Guitar, Percussion, Conga, Horn, Vocals, Chant, Tape, Tapes, Tibetan Trumpet)
-Fritz Catlin (Bass, Violin, Drums, Vocals, Tape, Tapes)
-Sketch (Bass)

Sites:

ltmpub.freeserve.co.uk/23skidoobio.html, ihrtn.com/2008/12/17/23-skidoo

Members:

Alex Turnbull, ~~David Michael Bunting~~, Fritz Catlin, Johnny Turnbull, ~~Sam Mills (3)~~, Sketch Martin, ~~Tom Heslop~~

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Discography

Releases:
	Ethics (7")		Pineapple Products	1981
	Last Words (7", Promo)		Fetish Records	1981
	The Gospel Comes To New Guinea / Last Words (12")		Fetish Records	1981
	Seven Songs (MiniAlbum, Album) ◄ (4 versions)		Fetish Records ...	1982
	Seven Songs (LP, MiniAlbum)		Fetish Records	1982
	Seven Songs (LP, RE)		Illuminated Records	1984
	Seven Songs (CD, Album, RE)		Ronin Records	2001
	Seven Songs (CD, Album, RM, RE)		LTM Publishing (Les Temps Modernes)	2008
	Tearing Up The Plans (12")		Pineapple Products, Fetish Records	1982
	Coup (12")		Illuminated Records	1983
	The Culling Is Coming (Album) ◄ (6 versions)		Operation Twilight ...	1983
	The Culling Is Coming (LP)		Operation Twilight	1983
	The Culling Is Coming (LP)		Les Disques Du Crépuscule	1983
	The Culling Is Coming (LP)		Base Record	1983
	The Culling Is Coming (LP, RE)		L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords	1988
	The Culling Is Coming (CD, Album, RE)		L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords	1988
	The Culling Is Coming (CD, Album, RE)		Boutique (2)	2003
	Language (12")		Illuminated Records	1984
	Language / Coup (12")		Dro	1984
	Seven Songs / Tranquiliser I & II (VHS, RE)		Doublevision	1984
	Urban Gamelan (Album) ◄ (4 versions)		Illuminated Records ...	1984
	Urban Gamelan (LP)		Illuminated Records	1984
	Urban Gamelan (LP)		Dro	1985
	Urban Gamelan (CD, Album, RE)		Ronin Records	2001
	Urban Gamelan (CD, Album, RE)		LTM Publishing (Les Temps Modernes)	2008
	23 Skidoo Vs. The Assassins With Soul (12")		Illuminated Records	1986
	400 Blows / 23 Skidoo Assemblage (12")		Saderal	1986
	Just Like Everybody (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)		Mayking ...	1987
	Just Like Everybody (LP, TP, Comp)		Mayking, Bleeding Chin	1987
	Just Like Everybody (LP)		Bleeding Chin Records	1987
	Sulphuric Beats '88 (12", Promo)		Fresher Records (2), Fresher Records (2)	1988
	23 Skidoo (Album) ◄ (3 versions)		Virgin	2000
	23 Skidoo (CD, Album)		Virgin, Virgin	2000
	23 Skidoo (2xLP)		Virgin	2000
	23 Skidoo (CDr, Album, Promo)		Virgin	2000
	Ayu (12", W/Lbl, Promo)		Not On Label	2000
	Dawning (Maxi, Single) ◄ (4 versions)		Virgin	2000
	Dawning (CD, Maxi)		Virgin	2000
	Dawning (12", Promo)		Virgin	2000
	Dawning (12")		Virgin	2000
	Dawning (CD, Single, Pro)		Virgin	2000
	The Gospel Comes To New Guinea / Coup (12")		Ronin Records	2001
	Just Like Everybody Part Two (CD, Album)		Ronin Records	2002
	The Gospel Comes To New Guinea (CD, Comp, Album)		Ronin Records	2002
	Just Like Everybody (2xCD, RE)		LTM Publishing (Les Temps Modernes)	2008
	The Gospel According To... (CD, Promo)		Chrysalis
	Untitled (12", TP, W/Lbl)		Ronin Records
Remixes:
	Symphony No.25910 (12", Promo)		Ape Sounds	2001
	It Takes A Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987 (DVD, NTSC + CD)	Do You Wanna Go Our Wa...	SlamMedia	2005
	Bring That Beat Back (CD)	Do You Wanna Go Our Wa...	Koch Records, Def Beat Posse, Slam Jamz	2006
	Poison Remixes (12")	Do You Wanna Go Our Wa...	PIAS UK
Production:
	The Last Testament (LP, Comp)	Last Words	Fetish Records	1983
	Funky Alternatives 1 (LP, Comp)	Shugyosha Step	Concrete Productions	1987
	Rough Trade Shops - Post Punk 01 (2xCD, Comp)	Last Words	Mute Records Ltd.	2003
Appears On:
	Into The Dragon (Album) ◄ (12 versions)	Dynamite Beats	Rhythm King Records ...	1988
	Into The Dragon (CD, Album)	Dynamite Beats	Rhythm King Records	1988
	Into The Dragon (Cass)	Dynamite Beats	Possum	1988
	Into The Dragon (LP)	Dynamite Beats	Rhythm King Records	1988
	Into The Dragon (LP)	Dynamite Beats	Rhythm King Records	1988
	Into The Dragon (LP)	Dynamite Beats	Possum	1988
	Into The Dragon (LP, Album)	Dynamite Beats	Torso	1988
	Into The Dragon (LP, Album)	Dynamite Beats	ZKP RTL	1988
	Into The Dragon (CD, Album)	Dynamite Beats	Torso	1988
	Into The Dragon (LP, Album)	Dynamite Beats	Stiletto	1988
	Into The Dragon (CD, Album)	Dynamite Beats	Rhythm King Records	1988
	Into The Dragon (CD, Album)	Dynamite Beats	Stiletto	1988
	Into The Dragon (CD, Album)	Dynamite Beats	Rhythm King Records	1988
	Far-Out Son Of Lung And The Ramblings Of A Madman (CD, Single)	Snake Hips	Virgin, Virgin	1995
	Nine O'Clock Drop (CD, Album, Comp)	Coup, Vegas El Bandito	Nuphonic	2000
	Ape Sounds Remix (CD, Album, Dig)	Symphony No. 25910 (23...	Toy's Factory	2001
	Brings You.... The Art Of Flipping Channels ◄ (2 versions)	Dynamite Beats	Antidote	2005
	Brings You.... The Art Of Flipping Channels (CD)	Dynamite Beats	Antidote	2005
	Brings You.... The Art Of Flipping Channels (CD, Promo, Car)	Dynamite Beats	Antidote	2005
	Arabian Knightmares (CD)	Bourbon Gamelan	Tesco Organisation	2006
Tracks Appear On:
	Sex Sweat And Blood ◄ (2 versions)	Aversion	Beggars Banquet	1982
	Sex Sweat And Blood (LP)	Aversion	Beggars Banquet	1982
	Sex Sweat And Blood (LP, W/Lbl, Promo)	Aversion	Beggars Banquet	1982
	Bethel (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)	Maccay Serasse	Not On Label	1983
	Bethel (Cass, Comp, Ltd)	Maccay Serasse	Not On Label	1983
	Bethel (Cass, Comp, Ltd)	Maccay Serasse	Not On Label	1983
	The Last Testament (LP, Comp)	Last Words, Hawaii 5-0	Fetish Records	1983
	Alkhemïstïk Research (Cass, Ltd)	Szene Wien, 20583	Al Khemi	1984
	Heavy Duty Breaks ◄ (2 versions)	F.U. G.I., Coup	Illuminated Records ...	1984
	Heavy Duty Breaks (LP, Mixed)	F.U. G.I., Coup	Illuminated Records	1984
	Heavy Duty Breaks (LP, Mixed)	F.U.G.I., Coup	Neon Danza	1985
	In.Car Entertainment (Cass, Album)	Language	Illuminated Records	1984
	Funky Alternatives 1 (LP, Comp)	Shugyosha Step	Concrete Productions	1987
	Funky Alternatives Volume One And Two (CD, Comp)	Shugysha Step	Trance Records	1988
	Funky Alternatives, 18 Exclusive Techno Remixes (Cass)	Shugyosha Step	ROIR (Reachout International Records)	1991
	Alternator (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)	Shugyosha Step	Concrete Productions ...	1996
	Alternator (2xCD, Comp)	Shugyosha Step	Concrete Productions	1996
	Alternator One: Best Of Funky Alternatives (CD, Comp)	Shugyosha Step	New Millennium Communications, New Millennium Communications	1999
	Jazz Satellites Volume 1: Electrification (2xCD)	The Gospel Comes To Ne...	Virgin	1996
	Exclusive Alternatives (The Best Of Funky Alternatives) (CD, Comp)	Shugyosha Step	Cleopatra	1997
	Industrial Virus (3xCD, Comp + Box)	Shugyosha Step	Dressed To Kill, Dressed To Kill	1997
	Industrial Hazard (3xCD + Box)	Shugysha Step	Dressed To Kill	1998
	Industrial Meltdown (3xCD)	Shugyosha Step	Cleopatra	1999
	Dirty (CD)	Dusk To Dawn	Sleazenation Magazine	2000
	Nine O'Clock Drop (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions)	Coup, Vegas El Bandito	Nuphonic	2000
	Nine O'Clock Drop (2xLP)	Coup, Vegas El Bandito	Nuphonic	2000
	Nine O'Clock Drop (CD, Album, Comp)	Coup, Vegas El Bandito	Nuphonic	2000
	Groundrhythm (CD, Mixed, Comp)	IY	Toy's Factory	2001
	In The Beginning There Was Rhythm (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)	Coup, Vegas El Bandito	Soul Jazz Records	2001
	In The Beginning There Was Rhythm (CD, Comp)	Coup, Vegas El Bandito	Soul Jazz Records	2001
	In The Beginning There Was Rhythm (2xLP)	Coup, Vegas El Bandito	Soul Jazz Records	2001
	Rundfunk - Rhythmus Einer Stadt (Oliver Scotoni Und Alex Dallas) (2xCD, Comp)	Atmosfear	Universal	2001
	Social Classics Vol. 1: Stuart Patterson Presents Deviant ◄ (2 versions)	Dawning	Heavenly	2001
	Social Classics Vol. 1: Stuart Patterson Presents Deviant (CD, Mixed)	Dawning	Heavenly	2001
	Social Classics Vol. 1: Stuart Patterson Presents Deviant (CD, Mixed, Promo)	Dawning	Heavenly	2001
	Back To Life 18 Chilled Out Tunes To Revive The Spirits (CD, Comp)	Where You At	EMI Records Ltd.	2002
	Machines And Noise (Volume 1) (CD)	Shugyosha Step	Mastertech Pty Ltd.	2002
	The Late Lounge (2xCD, Comp)	Where You At	Jazz FM Records	2002
	The Wire Tapper 8 (CD, Comp)	Kundalini	Wire Magazine	2002
	Rough Trade Shops - Post Punk 01 (2xCD, Comp)	Last Words	Mute Records Ltd.	2003
	Jet Set Edit Style (CD, Mixed)	Coup	Jet Set Records, Japan	2004
	I Can't Live Without My Radio (CD)	G.I. (Joakim Edit)	Tigersushi	2005
	Rare Trax Vol. 44 - The Dark Stuff - Music From Industrial Cities (CD, Comp, Car)	Coup	Rolling Stone (Germany)	2006
	Electric Brain Storms Vol.4 (File, MP3, Mixed, 320)	Misr Wakening	The Pod Room	2009
	Discordia Dancefloor (Cass, Album)	Coup (In The Palace)	Illuminated Records
	Industrial Armageddon (2xCD, Comp)	Shugysha Step	Age Of Panik
Unofficial Releases:
	Wessen Das? / Kundalini (12")	Kundalini	Golden Goose	2007

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Review by Yage_2097 May 10, 2004

One of these unique great early industrial groups. Mixing Industrial, Ambient, World Music, Funk , Hip-Hop and Dance, they established soundscapes and beats, which would later be know as Bigbeat or Breakbeat.
FSOL and the Chemical Borthers sampled them. The Chemical Brothers would later get a Grammy for their track "Block Rockin' Beats" which is mainly based on a sampled and ripped guitar-riff from 23 Skidoo's track "Coup".

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