So you've dislocated your knee, and you've got nothing but months of rehab ahead and some gnarly xrays of pins in bones... What do you do? If you're Brendan Palmer, you finally bring all the wonderful electronica talent circa '90s sydney together, and pair them up (or at least let them do the pairing). This is the result, a double CD that is fast becoming a rarity. Any fans of Clan Analogue, Sevcom, Dual Plover, Zonar, Think etc must get a copy now (yes, I'm talking to you, get one!).

Just put Keanu out of your mind for a second: this movie breathes through the soundtrack. It's a fine spread of action, longing and questioning, very well selected and used within the film to full effect. No one can forget the first time they heard 'Spybreak!', and the Zombie/Rammstein/Ministry fans are well catered for. Add some deep lyrical Prodigy and Rage Against the Machine, and you also have a perfect snapshot of the end of the 20th century, where guitars finally found family with keyboards. Rob D takes the cake, of course.

Many Aussies like myself were reared on a steady diet of Countdown, the weekly national ABC tv show hosted by Molly Meldrum and guests. Without it, we could never have appreciated the real sounds of bands from a very diverse spread. Sure, the aim was to underline pop, but to make sure that we got an education at the same time from around the world. Ian Dury staggered and swayed on our screens like someone from another world completely, and you can't forget an image like his. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick meant only a little to us kids, lots of name drops, rhymes, and cheeky poetry. What exactly did he want us to hit him for, was that drugs? Who knew - all I cared about was getting my own copy one day, and here it is, my recommendation from all the pressings out there. Released '91, you can't go past it as a collector. One live, one in the studio, and a remix by Nobody (no, seriously), Dean Thatcher and Jagz. Hit mmMMME!

What's this, tech-house in 1993? Well, the PSBoys might say thanks for the tag, but i'm sure those of use who bought this and were playing this in '93/'94 had no idea that it needed a name back then. This is a tidy collection of remixes, and the names involved make it an ideal collectible. I remember spinning it at my residency as late as '98 and still seeing the smiles. Tech-house, again, doesn't seem to fit: this vinyl pressing is just another evolution of house that didn't need to stand out, a la the warehouse feeling. Go West had a great video clip, but the Boys were always better heard than seen on the box. This will remind many of parties gone by. Kevin Saunderson will remain a fave for most by default, and respect is due.

My copy actually has Mercury as the label. Anyway, this was the best track to welcome me to the decks. The video clip of course, confirmed that Bullet from a Gun was the MC, while Derek B remained the DJ. Was this a tribute to the almighty Eric B, mixer to mc Rakim? Who knows, i know that i saw all involved, and Jazzie B, and picked B for my surname for a while. Ahem. This is a KICK ASS piece to collect.

When you think of the eighties, you have to remember how it made things happen. It stood for change for a lot of British artists, and the KLF are without exception. If you had the chance, would you burn a million pounds? If you could take a loop and use it to good purpose, would you? Of course, we all do it now, we mash away. Get this piece of history. It stands out among all vital vinyl collections as something you can't say no to. Viva la artist, viva la sample.

Backwards?... who ever saw a record going backwards? and why not, asked mad mike. let's face it, who cares, the beats are the same, and the rhythm is the reason. the machines only played forward, yet mike takes the time to reverse bits... long live UR. Riot ep remains a bookmark in the awesome lineup of mad beats on a simple raw tip/ mine's got a red cover, and frankly i dont ever want to sell it.

The 90s were nothing but record stores to me, it's mostly one long vinyl blur that has a cd ending. But I will never ever forget the joy of finding that track that you heard only that weekend and it was only cos you just cruised through a batch of the latest new releases and the shop couldn't have helped you anyway. THIS IS one of them. The DD stands for 'Duran Duran', where the main sample is borrowed from... and both sides rock. Enjoy!

Reunion 2: Back Again, recently held in Sydney, saw the return of Vision 4/5, a name dusted off at a recent cd and vinyl swap meet. This is why Everybody Dance '94 is such a bookmark to many local ravers: THIS was why we felt positive about making music our own, again blah blah indie... blah blah heavy metal.... Volition records will remain one of the themes and names of the aussie dance scene. Anyone who still has the vinyl they bought back in the 90s, probably doesn't want to sell it, but hey make an offer. And yet, here it all is, in a tidy cd ep. South End : aussie, hyped and fun.Itche & Scratche: the best memories of great dance. Vision 4/5: the power of techno unleashed with energy. and more - in a nutshell, get it and step back.