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Shut Up & Dance

Real Name:
Philip Anthony Johnson (PJ) & Carlton Nevile Hyman (Smiley)
Profile:
Smiley, PJ, DJ Daddy & DJ Hype had built a sound system called Heatwave. They broke into many buildings to start their own illegal raves back in 1986. Smiley & PJ were rappers on the sound system but were also trying to get a record deal. No one would sign them up, and so they started their own label, Shut Up And Dance Records. The name came from the title of one of the songs on their demo tape.

Their first release was a track titled "5,6,7,8", which was sold straight out of the boot of PJ’s Ford Escort, with follow-ups such as "£10.00 To Get In", "£20.00 To Get In", "Lamborghini", & "Derek Went Mad" (Dance Before The Police Come album), which were all massive underground anthems. The follow up album Death Is Not The End contained such monsters as "Raving Im Raving" & "The Green Man". Success brought expansion, and expansion brought artists such as Ragga Twins, The (Reggae Owes Me Money-Album), Nicolette (Now Is Early-Album), Peter Bouncer And Ad’e to name a few. All the above artist were produced by Shut Up & Dance and soon other artists were signed to the label who produced their own music: Codine, MC Duke, Cedrick Winkelburger etc.

Smiley & PJ also started other labels, such as Red Light (2) (Drum & Bass), Ruff Quality Recordings (Experimental Breaks) & the more recent New Deal Recordings, which is a 2 Step/Garage breakbeat outlet responsible for such classics as True Vip & Holdtight .

The SUAD label is the foundation which holds it all together.
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Discography

Releases:
5.6.7.8. (Maxi) (8 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records ... 1989
Lamborghini (3 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1989
£10 To Get In (5 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1989
Autobiography Of A Crackhead (Single) (5 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records ... 1991
Dance Before The Police Come (Remix) (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Dance Before The Police Come! (Album) (3 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Death Is Not The End (Album) (4 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records ... 1991
Derek Went Mad (Remix) / This Town Needs A Sheriff (Remix) (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Four Seasons (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
Raving I'm Raving (Single) (6 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
Raving I'm Raving (Remix) (Maxi) (4 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records ... 1992
The Art Of Moving Butts (Remix) (Maxi) (5 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records ... 1992
Coca Cola (Remix) / Bastards (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1994
Hands In The Air (Maxi) (3 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records ... 1994
Save It 'Til The Mourning After (Maxi) (7 versions)   Pulse-8 Records ... 1994
Black Men United (Album) (3 versions)   Pulse-8 Records ... 1995
I Love U (Maxi) (4 versions)   Pulse-8 Records ... 1995
The Weekend's Here (Maxi) (4 versions)   Pulse-8 Records ... 1995
Got Em Locked (Maxi) (3 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1998
Green Man (Maxi) (5 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records ... 1998
Hold Me Down (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1998
Psycho Jump (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 1999
Action / Phenomenon (12", Promo)   Shut Up And Dance Records 2000
Moving Up (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2001
No:Doubt (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 2001
4th Floor (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2002
Heaven On Earth (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2002
Arrest The President (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2003
Nova (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2003
Reclaim The Streets (CD)   Shut Up And Dance Records 2003
Reclaim The Streets (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 2003
Release The Gimp (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2003
Glory Days / All Loved Up (Wookie Lovestar Remix) (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2007
I'm Raving, I'm Raving (Vinyl, S/Sided, W/Lbl)   Not On Label 2007
Make The Needle Jump (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2007
Outta National / Da Night Bus Remix (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2007
Sensation / Culture Clash (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2007
The Great British Public (3xCD, Album)   Shut Up And Dance Records 2007
The Green Man / Bassball (2 versions)   Basswerk 2007
Come To Turn It Out (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2008
Epileptic (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2008
Cream (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 2009
Say Party (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records  
Remixes:
Comin' On Strong (Remix) (12") Comin' On Strong (Ragg... Desire Records 1990
Change The World (2 versions) Change The World (Shut... Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Mystic Sister (12") BTB (Shut Up & Dance Mix) Champion 1991
Hi, I'm Chucki (Wanna Play?) (2 versions) Hi, I'm Chucki (Wanna ... Ruff Quality Recordings 1992
Dance Tip 95 (2xCD, Comp) Walking In Memphis (Sh... Global Television 1995
Somebody (12") Somebody (Shut Up & Da... Red Light (2) 1995
Walking In Memphis (The Shut Up & Dance Mixes) (2 versions)   WEA International Inc. ... 1995
Beautiful Day (Maxi) (2 versions) Beautiful Day (Islands... Talkin' Loud ... 1996
Extralife (Maxi) (2 versions) Extralife (Shut Up And... L'Age D'Or ... 1998
Fried Funk & Microchips / Planet Shock Future Rock (12") Planet Shock Future Ro... Language 1998
How It Is (12", Promo) How It Is (Shut Up And... V2 Records, Inc. 1998
Image Of You (Maxi) (6 versions) Image Of You (Shut Up ... Warp Records ... 1998
Let Us Replay! (2xLP) Every Home A Prison (S... Ninja Tune 1998
Let Us Replay! (4 versions) Every Home A Prison (S... Ninja Tune ... 1998
The Sleepless (Single) (3 versions) The Sleepless (Shut Up... Warp Records 1998
Big Beat Royale Revisited (Comp) (2 versions) Burning Disaster (Shut... Kickin Records 1999
Burning Disaster (Single) (3 versions) Burning Disaster (Shut... Kahuna Cuts 1999
FSUK4 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) How It Is (SUAD Mix) Ministry Of Sound 1999
Freestyle (2xCD) How It Is (Shut Up & D... Beechwood Music 1999
Let Us Replay (Version 0.9) (CDr, Promo) Every Home A Prison (S... Ninja Tune 1999
Radio Utopia 1999 Millennium Funk (CD, Comp, Ltd) Planet Shock Future Ro... B92 1999
Sauerkraut Nicht Sushi (Let's Forget All About This...) (2xCD, Comp) Extralife (Shut Up And... L'Age D'Or 1999
Trax Sampler 016 (CD, Smplr, Comp, Promo) Every Home A Prison (S... Trax Sampler 1999
What It Is (Single) (2 versions) What It Is (Shut Up & ... Eye Q (UK) 1999
Let Us Replay (DJ Promo) (12") Every Home A Prison (S... Ninja Tune 2000
Return Journey (CD) Within Your Mind (Shut... Electric M.E.L.T. 2000
Return Journey Album Sampler (12", Smplr, Promo) Within Your Mind (Shut... Electric M.E.L.T. 2000
Within Your Mind (12", S/Sided)   Electric M.E.L.T. 2000
2nd Best (12") 2nd Best (Shut Up And ... WEA International Inc. 2001
Clubber's Guide To Breaks Vol. 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Nova (Shut Up And Danc... Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2002
Requiem (Shut Up & Dance Remix) (12")   Not On Label 2002
The Magnolia Collection (CD) Nova, Plant Shock Futu... Shut Up And Dance Records 2002
Old School Rave Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Change The World (Shut... Sessions 2007
The Music (12", W/Lbl, Sti) The Music (Shut Up & D... Champion  
Production:
Illegal Gunshot / Spliffhead (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 1990
Ragga Trip / Hooligan 69 (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 1990
School Of The World / Single Minded People (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 1990
Change The World (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
ESQ / Slaves (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
O Si Nene / Udi Egwu (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
This Is The Way / Tablet Man (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Waking Up (12")   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Wipe The Needle (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Without Ice (Cass)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Good Times (Maxi) (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
Kaos Theory (CD, Comp) The Green Man Telstar 1992
Noise 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Mixed Truth, Take It Easy Jumpin' & Pumpin' ... 1992
Now Is Early (Album) (3 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records ... 1992
Rave 'Til Dawn (Comp) (3 versions) Green Man (Rum & Black... SBK Records ... 1992
Rave 2 - Strictly Hardcore! (2xLP) The Green Man Elevate 1992
Shine Eye (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
Shut Up And Dance (CD, Comp)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
So Here I Come (CD, Single)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
The Truth (EP, Maxi) (3 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
Ultimate Hardcore (LP) The Green Man Telstar 1992
Warehouse Raves 7 (2xLP, Comp) So Here I Come, Shine Eye Rumour Records 1992
Wicked Mathematics (2 versions)   Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
XL Recordings: The Third Chapter - Breakbeat House (CD, Comp) The Green Man (Rum And... XL Recordings 1992
22 Class A Tracks (2xCD, Comp) Single Minded People, ... Release 1997
Now Is Early EP (12", EP)   Studio !K7 1997
Clubber's Guide To Breaks Vol. 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Nova (Shut Up And Danc... Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2002
Phonic Hoop (CD, Comp) Juggling Unfold Recordings 2002
!K7 Compilation (2xCD) No Government Studio !K7 2003
FabricLive. 08 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Nova Fabric (London) 2003
Manzdem (12")   New Deal Recordings 2003
Ragga Twins Step Out (2xCD, Comp, Dig)   Soul Jazz Records 2008
The No.1 Old Skool & Rave Breaks Album (4xCD, Comp) Take It Easy Decadance Recordings 2008
Co-production:
Free The Funk - Compilation 3 (2 versions) No Government R & S Records 1998
Mix:
The Grapevine Label Promo CD - Volume One (CD, Comp, Promo) Wonderful Thing Grapevine Label 1996
Appears On:
Head To Head (Kickin Music vs. Vinyl Solution) (2xLP, W/Lbl, Promo) 5,6,7,8 (Original Mix) Kickin Records, Vinyl Solution 1990
Reggae Owes Me Money (LP)   Shut Up And Dance Records, Shut Up And Dance Records, Shut Up And Dance Records 1991
Now Is Early (Album) (3 versions)   Studio !K7 ... 1992
Walking In Memphis (Maxi) (2 versions) Walking In Memphis (Sh... WEA International Inc. 1995
One By One (12") Walking In Memphis (Sh... WEA, WEA 1996
One By One / Walking In Memphis (12", Promo) Walking In Memphis (Sh... Reprise Records 1996
What It Is (CD, Maxi) What It Is (Shut Up & ... Independiente, Independiente, Independiente 1999
Nu Steppin: 28 2Step Garage Breaks Mixed By DJ Tosh & Butterfly Potion (2xCD) Action, Alcoholic Beans Arcadiance 2000
Tracks Appear On:
Head To Head (Kickin Music vs. Vinyl Solution) (Comp) (3 versions) 5,6,7,8 (Original Mix) Kickin Records ... 1990
Just Seventeen Get Kickin' (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Lamborghini Dover Records 1990
Summer Hit Mix '90 (Comp) (2 versions) 5, 6, 7, 8 (Remix) ZYX Records 1990
Warehouse Raves 4 (Comp) (3 versions) Lamborghini Rumour Records 1990
Kaos Theory (Comp) (4 versions) The Green Man Telstar 1991
Warehouse Raves 6 (Comp) (3 versions) The Green Man Rumour Records 1991
Fuck Off And Die (2xLP, Ltd, Comp) £10 To Get In, £20 T... Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
Heavenly Hardcore (Comp) (3 versions) The Green Man Dino Entertainment 1992
Master Beat Volume One (Comp) (2 versions) Green Man (Mario S. Da... Master Beat 1992
Rave 'Til Dawn (Comp) (5 versions) Green Man (Rum & Black... SBK Records ... 1992
Rave 2 - Strictly Hardcore! (2 versions) The Green Man Elevate 1992
Rave 92 - 24 Massive Rave Hits Of The Year (Comp) (3 versions) Ravin' I'm Ravin' Cookie Jar Records Ltd 1992
Shut Up And Dance (Comp) (3 versions) £10 To Get In, £20 T... Shut Up And Dance Records 1992
Techno Trip Vol. 3 (Still Tripping) (Comp) (2 versions) Raving I'm Raving Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1992
The Rave Gener8tor II (3 versions) The Art Of Moving Butts Cookie Jar Records Ltd 1992
Ultimate Hardcore (Comp) (2 versions) The Green Man Telstar 1992
XL-Recordings: The Third Chapter - Breakbeat House (Comp) (4 versions) Green Man (Rum & Black... XL Recordings ... 1992
Rave 'Til Dawn (Techno's Finest) (2 versions) Green Man (Rum & Black... SBK Records 1993
Rave Generation 2 (Comp) (3 versions) Raving I'm Raving Dino Entertainment 1994
Beat UK (CD, Comp, Mixed) Save It 'Til The Morni... Cutting Edge 1995
Best Of Rave 2 (4xCD, Comp + Box) Ravin' I'm Ravin, Art ... Low Price Music 1995
Best Of Rave 2 Volume 3 (2 versions) Ravin' I'm Ravin Low Price Music 1995
Best Of Rave 2 Volume 4 (Comp) (2 versions) Art Of Moving Butts Low Price Music 1995
Club Europa '95 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Save It Till The Morni... Quality Records / Quality Music & Video, Columbia House 1995
Club Europa '95 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Save It Till The Morni... Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1995
Dance Mania 95 - 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Save It Till The Mourn... Pure Music (3) 1995
Eurohouse (CD, Comp) Save It 'Til The Mourn... Dance Factory 1995
Hits On Five 9 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Save It 'Till The Morn... Free Records Independent 1995
King Size (Comp) (2 versions) Till The Morning After Quality Records / Quality Music & Video ... 1995
Maximum Buzz (CD) The Weekend's Here Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1995
Mega Dance 2 (CD) The Weekend's Here Arcade 1995
Now Dance Hits '95 Volume 2 (CD) Save It 'Til The Morni... EVA 1995
Now That's What I Call Music! 30 (Comp) (2 versions) Save It 'Til The Mourn... EMI Records ... 1995
Sisi Bay Dance 1 (CD) I Love You Music Marketeers 1995
Super 50 Holiday Party (CD) Save It 'Til The Mourn... Arcade 1995
Super Dance Mix 95 Vol. 2 (CD) The Weekend's Here Arcade 1995
Top Dance 15 (CD, Comp) The Weekend's Here Arcade 1995
Top Hits 95 Volume 4 (CD) I Love You Arcade 1995
Total Dance 2 (2 versions) Save It 'Til The Mourn... Dureco ... 1995
Velfarre Vol. 3 - The Future Is Now (CD, Comp, Mixed) Save It Till The Morni... Avex Trax 1995
Work That Body 3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Save It Till The Morni... Arcade 1995
Yabba-Dabba-Dance! 4 (CD) Save It 'Til The Mourn... Arcade 1995
Yabba-Dabba-Dance! 5 (2nd Benelux Version) (CD) I Love You Arcade 1995
Yabba-Dabba-Hits! (CD) I Love U Arcade 1995
Biology Presents Memories The Album (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) 5,6,7,8 EMI Records 1996
Café Local - Viva Local! (CD) Say Party Antler-Subway 1996
Climax 2 (2xCD, Comp) Weekend's Here Edisom, Lda. 1996
Dance Computer Vol. 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Week End's Here Arcade 1996
Disco Rap '96 (CD, Comp) The Weekend's Here Arcade 1996
Its Your Party - Volume 1 (CD) I Love You Music Marketeers, Music Marketeers 1996
Live At The Social - Volume 2 (CD) Say Party Heavenly 1996
Sonic Dance 2 (CD, Comp) The Week Ends Here Arcade 1996
The Best Of Dance Party Volume 2 (2xCass) Save It Till The Morni... Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1996
22 Class A Tracks (2xCD, Comp) Autobiography Of A Cra... Release 1997
DJ-Kicks (2xCD) Java Bass, Bastards Studio !K7 1997
DJ-Kicks - The Tracks (2xLP) Java Bass, Bastards Studio !K7 1997
United Dance Presents '88-'92 Anthems 2 (Comp) (2 versions) £20 To Get In United Music LTD. 1997
Old Skool Breakz (Comp) (2 versions) 5678 Kickin Records 1998
Phat Beats 187 (12") Dance Before The Polic... DMC 1998
Underwater (A Dive Into Trance) (CD) Green Man (Sack Roy Ev... Talking In Tones 1998
De DansSalon - Edition Six (2xCD, Comp) Green Man (Marco V & B... Lube 1999
Dope On Plastic! 6 (2xCD) Mercury Switches React 1999
Party Like It's 1999 (CD) Green Man (Shapiro Mix) Basic Beat Recordings 1999
Nu Steppin: 28 2Step Garage Breaks Mixed By DJ Tosh & Butterfly Potion (2xCD) Action, Alcoholic Beans Arcadiance 2000
Pure Garage III (2xCD, Mixed) No Doubt Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2000
Y3K → Deep Progressive Breaks EP1 (12", Promo, EP) Alcoholic Beans Distinct'ive Breaks Records 2000
Y3K → Deep Progressive Breaks (2 versions) Alcoholic Beans Distinct'ive Breaks Records ... 2000
Ayia Napa - The Album 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) No Doubt (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 2001
Beat Freaks (CD) No Doubt, Action Clockwork Recordings UK 2001
DJ Luck & MC Neat Present ... III (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) No Doubt Universal Music TV 2001
Garage Nation Summer 2001 (2xCD, Mixed) No Doubt INCredible 2001
Old Skool Euphoria (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Green Man Telstar TV 2001
Shake It Up! - Garage Sessions (3xCD) No Doubt Beechwood Music 2001
カワシマ Mix Vol. 3 - Old Skool Edition (CDr, Mixed, Promo) The Green Man (Rum And... Kawashima 2001
Addicted To Bass (2xCD) No Doubt Ministry Of Sound 2002
Bass Breaks & Beats 2003 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) No Doubt, We Know Wher... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
In Glint (CD, Promo, Ltd, Num) Lamborghini Freestyle Dust 2002
Jungle Massive Presents 21st Century Breakbeat (2xCD) No Doubt Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Rave Anthems 2 (3xCD) Green Man (Rum & Black... Decadance Recordings 2002
The Magnolia Collection (CD) No Doubt, Alcoholic Be... Shut Up And Dance Records 2002
Bassline Pressure - It's A Ruffneck Sound (CD, Comp, Mixed) Reclaim The Streets Muzik Magazine 2003
DJ Deekline Presents Hardcore Beats (CD, Mixed) Nova, Reclaim The Streets Rat Records 2003
House Breaks Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Derek Went Mad (Remix) Sessions 2003
The Ultimate Old Skool Album (6xCD, Comp, Unm) Green Man (Rum & Black... Decadance Recordings 2003
Austrian DJ Federation - Mixtour 04 (Cass, Mixed, Promo) Reclaim The Streets Not On Label 2004
The Ultimate Rave Album (6xCD, Comp + Box, Car) Green Man (Rum & Black... Decadance Recordings 2004
90's Dance Classixx EP1 (12") Save It 'Til The Morni... Simply Vinyl (S12) 2005
FabricLive. 20 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Reclaim The Streets (M... Fabric (London) 2005
Moondance - True Rave Anthems (2xCD, Mixed) £20 To Get In Ratio (2) 2005
Undercover Cuts 20 (CD, Enh, Promo) Reclaim The Streets (T... Undercover Mag 2005
DJ Technics - History 101 - The Musical Origin Of Baltimore Club (2xCD, Mixed) £20 To Get In, Lambor... Clubtrax Records 2006
Max Power - Booty Bass (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Reclaim The Streets Resist Music 2006
Original Old Skool Selection (2xCD, Comp) Say Party Original Selection Records 2006
Original Rave Anthems (3xCD, Comp, Mixed + Box) The Green Man Warner Music TV 2006
The No. 1 Old Skool Album (Box, Car + 4xCD, Comp) The Green Man Decadance Recordings 2006
The No. 1 Rave Album (4xCD, Comp) Green Man (Rum & Black... Decadance Recordings 2006
Drum & Bass Arena Presents DJ Hype (2xCD, Mixed) Outta National (Taxman... Ministry Of Sound 2007
Kiss Does... RAVE (Original Rave V Nu Rave) (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) £20 To Get In Wonderland Music 2007
Old School Rave Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Derek Went Mad, The Gr... Sessions 2007
Original Rave Selection (2xCD, Comp) Save It Till The Mourn... Original Selection Records 2007
Rumble In The Jungle (2 versions) No Doubt Soul Jazz Records 2007
Under Simon's House (CDr, Mixed) Reclaim The Streets Not On Label (Maximus (12) Self-released) 2007
Crown Jewels 2 (CD, Album, Mixed, Comp) On A Street Level Sleeping Giants Recordings 2008
Electric Chair - Saved My Life (CD, Comp) Blackmen United Tirk 2008
Pure Garage Presents Pure Bassline (3xCD, Mixed) Glory Days Warner Music TV 2008
The Mixtape Volume 01 (CD, Mixed, Promo) Epileptic (Martyn-s No... Not On Label 2008
The Ultimate Jungle Album (3xCD, Comp) Hear This Decadance Recordings 2008
The Ultimate Old Skool Album (3xCD, Album) Hear This, Ganja Man, ... Decadance Recordings 2008
Unabombers Present Electric Chair RIP EP (12", EP, Smplr) Black Men United (Inst... Tirk 2008
Big In The Game: Dubstep (2xCD, Album) Epileptic (Martyn's No... Harmless 2009
Complete Dance Anthems Vol. 2 (4xCD) Raving I'm Raving DMC  
Denz Da Denz Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Blackman United BMG  
Hard Grooves Vol. 1 (12") Lamborghini Limited Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Dusted Decks (CDr, Comp, Mixed) Lamborghini Freestyle Dust 2001
"Big Bad Head"- Mix (CDr, Mixed, Unofficial) Raving I´m Raving Not On Label (Neo Rave Mix Series) 2002
Green Man (Breakz Remix) (12", S/Sided)   Hacker Records 2004
Raindance 17th Birthday Celebrations (DVD, Mixed, PAL, Promo) Raindance 17th Birthda... Raindance Records 2006
Untitled (12") Raving I'm Raving Not On Label 2006
Untitled (12", Blu) Raving I'm Ravin Not On Label 2006
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Jul 20, 2001 (edited over 8 years ago)
They may or may not go down in history for this, but the fact is that SUAD invented Jungle. Yes I did say invented. Listen to '£10 to get in' and you'll see what I mean. There influence in creating a London specifc variation of the Northern noisy techno scene of the early nineties is nothing short of creative genius, and was to evolve into the 'ragga' style of jungle that is so established today.
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Review by budnik Oct 03, 2007
The importance of Shut Up & Dance can never be underestimated. They were pioneers of the whole breakbeat rave sound along with the likes of Rob Playford and Altern-8. This was music to dance to. Simple yet so effective.

Shut up & Dance can, more than anyone, lay claim to having pretty much invented jungle. When Acid House was still the in thing, Shut Up & Dance were adding breakbeats to the formula with dark twisted basslines and atmospherics, making records that sounded so unique.

I've often said that breaks has never been the same since the old rave days, the tunes don't have the same bounce, melody or groove. Modern breaks artist should look at how these tunes were made and take note. We don't want to hear uber produced tunes with god knows how many sequences or layers. We want tunes to dance to. You only need to listen to the eerie "Dance Before The Police Come" or "£10 to get in" or "The Green Man" to hear their genius. That's also without mentioning the infamous "Raving I'm Raving".

I'm not even going to write about their record label either 'cos i'd be here all day. Sometimes i feel that the whole DIY ethic is missing from dance today which is a shame. There's no feeling of unity anymore because money killed it. Shut Up & Dance, we salute you for doing you own thing. Thanks.

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