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Scala (2) Featuring Bill Nelson & Daryl Runswick - Secret Ceremony (Theme From Brond) - 20-Oct-09 11:37 PM
A rare, otherworldly, unknown, gothic classic.

Although from 1987, Scala manages to avoid 1980s retro kitsch appeal. A testament to its own craftsmanship and mastery for the time. Best to compare this gem to early ZTT work: Art of Noise, Anne Pigalle, Andrew Poppy, Propaganda.

The music is timeless and contemporary. Side A: Secret Cermony is a big beat, operatic epic. By now, youve heard similar beats sampled over and over again only to influence what is now known as "electronic music". Side B: "Wiping a Tear From The All Knowing Eye" is a gorgeous, palatial, electronic, operatic opus. Soaring vocals, soothing arrangement. Think Enya Vs. NIN.

Various - Cruising (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 20-Oct-09 11:25 PM
The 1980 film Cruising has become an underground cult legend for a variety of reasons. Just as important, it is considered a time capsule/ snapshot of urban, gay life pre-AIDS. Discogs, not being a film critique site, Ill let you all do your own research.

See the film. Be amazed by the Soundtrack, and ask yourself WTF was that? Some serious dance floor stomping here, most notable being Mutiny and their left field "Disco not Disco" opus "Lump". Mutiny being a disgruntled splinter of the George Clinton/ Parliament camp. Also featured, several raw and dirty cuts by proto punks The Germs.

What it is NOT: flourishing, feverish, disco epics that have come to stereotype gay musical tastes.

No, the music here is dark, dirty and seedy.

Extremely rare, hard to find. Good luck.

Greg Gow - The Pilgrimage EP - 19-Oct-09 10:15 PM
Greg Gows "The Pilgrimage EP" heralds the return of Derrick Mays legendary label, Transmat. Along with that comes the incredibly high expectations and speculative drama that comes with being the most influential and best loved electronic music label ever. All I can say is, its way too early to tell anything. Lets all get a grip here and just groove.

As for the music. Its solid. It does what it needs to do. Is it groundbreaking and earth shattering like the Transmat of 15 to 20 years ago? No. It doesnt need to be, so let all of that go and just cherish the good memories. I hear all the things I like about contemporary dance floor tracks: ultra modern, minimal, sexy, textured, layered.

Goes down easy.

Various - Piano One - 30-Aug-09 04:16 AM
As an electronic music enthusiast, this has got to be one of my favorite all time records. The big reason for that is that it is a collection of solo piano works done be electronic artists. Consider that the terms "electronic music", "new age", "smooth jazz", had not been coined yet! This was New York City, 1985 where you came as you were, all were welcome and worlds collided.

This is a must find for any serious collector.

Private Music - 30-Aug-09 04:04 AM
Alright. I want you to consider some circumstances about this little known label, Private Music. Think back long ago to the mid 1980s, New York City. The city is bursting at the seams with new, radical music: punk, hip-hop, avante garde, dance music etc. So, this guy Peter Baumann, ex: Tangerine Dream, decides to set up shop to house experimental, soundscape, electronic artsits such as Eddie Jobson, Susan Cianni, Patrick OHearn, to start. I mean, there was no "electronic music" or "new age" etc.

Their initial releases were exciting in this original context. Things got predictable as they went along, but for a short time, it added to the melange of what made 1980s New York City so definitive musically.

If you dig early electronic music. analog knob tweekers etc. This is must have material. By all means, check out a compilation of solo piano works called "Piano One". One of the most beautiful records you will ever hear.

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