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Gems For Jem - We're On The Move - 26-Feb-07 02:26 PM
One of the early standout cuts of its time -just listening and learning - I bouught the UK press in L.A. in 91 having already picked up the FSOL related single on Debut, and "Q (santa monica mix)" being about the best thing ever (even today!) - I saw a quality-trend before knowing the fine print. Its that early Nexus 21 / Altern-8 vibe going on-UK techno house! Darren Pearce and Steve Mac continued to produce lots of important records during that gestation/mutation house/techno era-oh yeah, check the Jamaica Girls drop for a sample I.D. Nice one, thank you for the killer tunes over the years.
Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill - 17-May-06 11:56 PM
Note on the artwork of the beyond-classic first hip-hop LP by the boys: the planes serial number says EATME when seen in a mirror. They continued to have great gatefold artwork on later records-thats why the vinyl is cool beyond the warm sound. Mike D rocks the VW medallion on the inner gatefold. Track down the tour book from this era for some very cool photos.
A Guy Called Gerald - Cops - 28-Apr-06 10:47 AM
"28 Gun Bad Boy" being the key choon on this wonderful techno E.P. This tune (in addition to Renegade Soundwave and Geneside II and F.S.O.L material among others)helped the ragga-breakbeat-techno sound push towards what would become JUNGLE (and Drum and Bass). Thanks to you Gerald for your work with 808 State and everywhere else in the early days-you pushed it hard into the future!
808 State - Ninety - 13-Apr-06 08:11 AM
Hands down - one if the most important electronic/early techno recordings, ever. Recorded in Manchester 89 during the 24 Hour Party People days on Trevor Horns forward-thinking label ZTT. Weve got a very credible vibe in these tunes and this helped to raise the bar on overall sound and production (i.e Future Sound of London or Renegade Soundwave)-at the same time theres some sublte wacky stuff on here. "Pacific 202" is a masterpiece and is a major timeline marker. Check it!
Emotions, The - I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love - 27-Mar-06 04:42 AM
The high-pitched, harmonic chorus was forever burned into ravers brains thanks to early jungle/ardcore anthem artist 2 Bad Mice. This timeless disco-funk jam holds up on the dancefloor and is not extremely well known due to limited availability even on bootleg. What I call a DJ weapon its still fresh and never dissapoints the body shakers-dance on!
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