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Amethyst

Real Name:
Lee Milleare & John Horrocks
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Discography

Releases:
Krakatoa (Maxi) (3 versions)   Jackpot ... 1996
Amethyst E.P. (CD, EP)   Jackpot 1997
The Tempest / Babel (12")   Jackpot 1997
Andalucia (12")   Jackpot 1998
Electric Jesus (Maxi) (2 versions)   Jackpot 1998
Golden Fish Fever (CD)   Jackpot 1999
Fume / Tequila (12")   Jackpot 2000
Futura 2000 (12")   Jackpot 2000
Remixes:
I Am (Maxi) (3 versions) I Am (Amethyst Vocal Mix) WEA International Inc. ... 1996
Remix Culture 163 (2x12") Let There Be Love (Ame... DMC 1996
Jackpot Presents Guerilla (Comp) (4 versions) Schudelfloss (Amethyst... Jackpot ... 1997
Jackpot Presents Guerilla - Limited Edition Sampler (12", Ltd, Smplr) Schudelfloss (Amethyst... Jackpot 1997
The Futures Overrated (Maxi) (5 versions) The Futures Overrated ... Reprise Records ... 1997
Let Me Entertain You (Maxi) (2 versions) Let Me Entertain You (... Chrysalis 1998
Renaissance Worldwide: Singapore (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Tonight I'm Dreaming (... Passion Music, Renaissance 1998
So Damn Beautiful (12") So Damn Beautiful (Ame... Not On Label 1998
Tonight...I'm Dreaming (3 versions) Tonight...I'm Dreaming... Jackpot ... 1998
Global Underground 012: Buenos Aires (Comp) (2 versions) So Damn Beautiful (Ame... Boxed 1999
Red Cloud (12") Red Cloud (Amethyst Mix) Future Groove 1999
Red Cloud (12", W/Lbl) Red Cloud (Amethyst Mix) Future Groove 1999
Coaster (12") Coaster (Amethyst Mix) Stonehouse Records 2000
Ministry Presents Summer Anthems (CD, Promo) Red Cloud (Amethyst Mix) Ministry (Magazine) 2000
Trance Anthems (2xCD, Comp) Red Cloud (Amethyst Re... Eurocom Music 2000
Transmission: Sound System For The Nation (2xCD) Futura 2000 (Danny How... Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) 2000
X-Over - Boxed (CD + CD) So Damn Beautiful (Ame... X-Over Recordings 2000
Future Groove Collection (CD) Red Cloud (Amethyst Mix) Future Groove 2001
GU10 (Comp) (3 versions) So Damn Beautiful (Ame... Global Underground Ltd. 2006
Gull Remixes Part 2 (12") Gull (Amethyst Remix) Stonehouse Records  
Appears On:
Let Me Entertain You (CD, Single) Let Me Entertain You (... Chrysalis, EMI Music (Australia) 1998
Guy Ornadel's Progressive Session (CD, Comp, Mixed) Future (2000) (Danny H... Muzik Magazine 2000
Sunrise (2 versions) Sunrise (Amethyst Dub) Pimento 2001
Tracks Appear On:
Suntrance 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Krakatoa Jumpin' & Pumpin' 1996
7pm Music - Contemporary Electronic Music Sampler (CD, Promo) Krakatoa, The Tempest 7pm Music Ltd. 1997
Cosmic-Trance - Chapter 2 (2xCD, Comp) Futura Leguan 1997
Dance Nation 3 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Tempest (Original ... Ministry Of Sound 1997
Jackpot Volume One (Comp) (2 versions) Futura Jackpot ... 1997
John Digweed - The Winning Ticket (3xLP, Comp) Futura Jackpot 1997
Mick Boskamp's Nachtboek (CD, Comp, Mixed) Futura MB Recordings 1997
Preaching To The Perverted (Original Soudtrack) (CD) Futura Spank Records 1997
UK Space Techno Vol. III (2xCD, Comp) Krakatoa Millennium Records 1997
Big Beat Royale (CD) Electric Jesus Kickin Records 1998
D-Rom Issue 3 (CD, Comp, Par) Electric Jesus D-ROM Limited 1998
Streetwise (3xCD, Comp) Nothing To Declare K-Tel 1998
Underground Beats (Volume 9) (2xCD) Electric Jesus (Day Of... CD Pool 1998
Dance Nation Six (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Andalucia (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 1999
Danny Howells Presents: Jackpot Records (CD) Fume, Six Priority Records 1999
Hyperstate 99 - The Abduction (2xCD) Andalucia Orange Records 1999
Promo Only Progressive Club: November 99 (CD, Promo) Futura (Aircom's Purpl... Promo Only Productions (UK) 1999
Trance Nation (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Andalucia Ministry Of Sound 1999
21st Century Deep Trance (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Futura 2000 (The Gurni... React 2000
21st Century Trance 2 (3xCD) Andalucia (Natious Mix) React 2000
Aquarium (CD, Comp, Mixed) Future 2000 Warner Music (Hungary) 2000
E-Scension 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Futura 2000 (Danny How... Kickin Records 2000
Global Underground Prototype 3 (2xCD) Futura 2000 Boxed 2000
Guy Ornadel's Progressive Session (CD, Comp, Mixed) Future (2000) (Danny H... Muzik Magazine 2000
Renaissance - The Masters Series Part One: Awakening (Comp) (2 versions) Andalucia (Natious Dub) Renaissance 2000
Trance Nation Three (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Futura 2000 (Amethyst ... Ministry Of Sound 2000
Transmission: Sound System For The Nation (2xCD) Futura 2000 (Danny How... Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) 2000
Trance - The Ambient Collective (CD, Comp) Futura 2000 (Danny How... St. Clair 2001
Unofficial Releases:
Ministry Of Sound - Clubwatchers Season 2000-2001 (Part 4) (CD) Futura 2000 (Amethyst ... Barracuda Records (2) 2000
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Review by bedrocking Mar 25, 2008
Most purists regard trance as a dirty word in electronic music, supposedly devoid of soul, trashy and pointless.

I'd put forward this pair as the exception to the rule. They made some absolutely blinding tunes together, and Jon Horrocks as Jon Vesta, continued to do so on his own until he sadly took his life.

Listening to Futura you can tell it really meant something to its creator. Driving, dark and dare I say it soulful. You can really feel what they were trying to do and how important it was that it was put to vinyl. It feels like it was imperative that the music be communicated to the outside world.

That is the sign of great music, whatever genre it might be, the
fact that most trance is so terrible ought not mean that artists such as Amethyst should be overlooked. There are other great trance records, but none that are as powerful as the ones this pair made.

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