SL2 – DJ's Take Control / Way In My Brain
Label: | XL Recordings – XLT-24, XL Recordings – XLT 24 |
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Format: | Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Country: | UK |
Released: | |
Genre: | Electronic |
Style: | Breakbeat, Hardcore |
Tracklist
| A1 | DJ's Take Control (Original Version) | 5:07 | |
| A2 | The Noise (The Remix) | 4:40 | |
| AA1 | Way In My Brain (Original Version) | 4:20 | |
| AA2 | The Noise (The Original) | 5:02 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – XL Recordings
- Copyright © – XL Recordings
- Published By – Momentum Music Ltd.
- Published By – Chill Music
- Engineered At – Awesome Studios
- Engineered At – New Age Productions Studio
- Lacquer Cut At – The Exchange
- Pressed By – Damont
Credits
- Lacquer Cut By – Mike's*
- Producer, Written-By, Mixed By – Slipmatt And Lime*
Notes
Sleeve sticker states:
SL 2
DJ's Take Control ● Way In My Brain
Plus
The Noise ● Original And Remix
℗ & © XL-Recordings 1991
Made in England
A side: Engineered by Alan Zipper of New Age Productions
A1: Published by Momentum Music/Chill Music
A2: Published by Momentum Music Ltd.
AA side: Engineered by Slipmatt and Lime at Awesome Studios, London
Published by Momentum Music Ltd.
Incidental information:
A1: Samples Let The Music Use You by Nightwriters. The break is from Give It Up by Kool & The Gang. [Uncredited]
AA1: Samples vocals and reggae bassline from Under Me Sleng Teng by Wayne Smith. The break is from Jump Around by London Posse. [Uncredited]
SL 2
DJ's Take Control ● Way In My Brain
Plus
The Noise ● Original And Remix
℗ & © XL-Recordings 1991
Made in England
A side: Engineered by Alan Zipper of New Age Productions
A1: Published by Momentum Music/Chill Music
A2: Published by Momentum Music Ltd.
AA side: Engineered by Slipmatt and Lime at Awesome Studios, London
Published by Momentum Music Ltd.
Incidental information:
A1: Samples Let The Music Use You by Nightwriters. The break is from Give It Up by Kool & The Gang. [Uncredited]
AA1: Samples vocals and reggae bassline from Under Me Sleng Teng by Wayne Smith. The break is from Jump Around by London Posse. [Uncredited]
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 012093 502465
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): XLT-24 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side AA): XLT-24 AA
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): XLT 24 A1 2 AWESOME RADIO 104.4 DAMONT SLIPMATT + LIME TAKE CONTROL D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side AA, etched): XLT 24 AA1 SHOUT TO RAINDANCE MASSIVE MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE DAMONT SLII WAY TO YOUR BRAIN C
Other Versions (5 of 17)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ's Take Control / Way In My Brain (CD, Single, Stereo) | XL Recordings | XLS-24CD | UK | 1991 | |||
Recently Edited | DJ's Take Control / Way In My Brain (7", 45 RPM, Single) | XL Recordings | XLS 24 | UK | 1991 | ||
Recently Edited | DJ's Take Control (CD, Maxi-Single) | ZYX Records | ZYX 6712-8 | Germany | 1991 | ||
Recently Edited | DJ's Take Control (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) | Awesome Records | SL002 | UK | 1991 | ||
Recently Edited | DJ's Take Control (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) | Torso Dance, Torso Dance | Torso 12205, TORSO 12205 | Netherlands | 1991 |
Recommendations
Reviews
I'm not sure how this EP passed me by for so long, because all four tracks perfectly capture the sound of '91! "DJs Take Control" is the perfect opener track and my favourite of the bunch, while the remix of "The Noise" has some very distinctive vocals leading into some brilliant hooks. I especially love the heavy reggae influence of "Way in My Brain"! Not only a great dancefloor record, but one that gets you moving in your seat too!
I keep Listening to old Eclipse sets and every time The Noise comes on i think wow What is this ,then realise i have it and its that track again .Really great deep cut that got the crowd going ....Something about certain tracks that encapsulate the feel of 1990/91 .This is one of them .- great tracks. Zuckerbook META just ruined AA1 for me. word
Solid four track release from XL, Breakbeat hardcore heaven ...been in the box since release, Respect to SL2,- Fantastic 12" with a couple of old school corkers ! "DJ's Take Control (Original Version)" is a sample fueled monster over some nice breakbeats - Hardcore classic. "Way In My Brain (Original Version)" is also a great track - with its instantly recognizable intro and sound, which had a couple of remixes on a separate 12". "The Noise" has a couple of mixes again a great track with a tougher darker hardcore edge.
The main beat on the track A1 is from a late 80's Rap Track called "Dope on Plastic" by an a rapper calling himself Uptown. You can even hear him saying the first word of the track "Dope" all the way through it. The music for the "Dope on Plastic" track was built by the guy from Black By Demand (another late 80's NYC Rap group).
Way In My Brain samples Wayne Smith - Under Me Slang Teng.
Ha! Wicked , proper oldskool tripping to them purples and strawbs ;-)- Dance floor history. Not only do you get "Nightwriters" and "Let the Music Use you", you also get a classic piece of 1992 breakbeat hardcore. One for the collection.
Anyone remember this live on Dance Energy with Normski.....classic tune
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