DJ Solo – Axis / Darkage

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Label:	Production House – PNT 050
Format:	Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Country:	UK
Released:	1993
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Breakbeat, Hardcore, Jungle

Tracklist

A		Axis Featuring – DJ Devine Producer – DJ DMS* Written-By – D. Pereira*
AA		Darkage Producer – DJ Solo, DJ DMS* Written-By – D. Pereira, M. Wilkin

Companies, etc.

Published By – FJR Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Production House Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Production House Records Ltd.
Pressed By – Broadcrest Ltd. – PA6928

Credits

Mixed By – DJ DMS*, Lee Edwards

Notes

Published by FJR Music
℗ & © 1993 Productions House Records Ltd.

The catalogue numbers DJ SOLO A1 and DJ SOLA in the run out areas on both sides are scratched out and replaced with PNT-50.

Track A samples:
Vocal from Club House - I'm falling Too

Track AA samples:
Vocal from Degrees Of Motion - Do You Want It Right Now
Horns from Tristan Palmer - Joker Smoker
Piano samples taken from Turntable Orchestra - You're Gonna Miss Me
MCing from MC Conrad over LTJ Bukem's set at Dreamscape 5
Sound effect from The BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Tesh Gun (from Dr. Who Sound Effects album)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout: PNT-50-A
Matrix / Runout: PNT-50 AA1
Other (Additional etchings both sides): PA6928
Barcode (Text): 5 018890 120505
Barcode (Scan): 5018890120505

Other Versions (5)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Axis (12", White Label, Promo, 45 RPM)	Production House	DJ SOLO	UK	1993
	Axis / Darkage (12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM)	Not On Label, Not On Label	DJ SOLO, DJ SOLA	UK	1993
New Submission	Axis / Darkage (12", Repress, Test Pressing)	Kniteforce Records	KF203	UK	2022
New Submission	Darkage / Axis (10", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered)	Kniteforce Records	KF203	UK	2022
New Submission	Darkage / Axis (2×File, WAV, Remastered)	Kniteforce Records	KF203	UK	2022

Reviews

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Als-Records Nov 1, 2022
Just repressed on 10" with the remixes on another disc from Kniteforce Records
ian_s Aug 23, 2022
Given that there is seemingly no credit for DJ Solo on "Axis" at all, isn't this just a DMS track??
BlueMoonWax Apr 15, 2021
It's just occurred to me that the title is probably pronounced Dark-age.. all this time I thought it was 'Darkij', as it's all one word.. (as in Savage, Garage etc..)
theguvofwythenshawe2 Mar 10, 2018
Another timeless classic from '93! Axis is on a slightly happier affair with the usual euphoric stabs, synths and breakdowns ect whereas Darkage is (obviously) on the darker and jungle side of the spectrum!

All about the latter for me especially!
Wickedmarkonwax Apr 11, 2015
all them Shrooms and melting skies :-)
masaq Mar 20, 2015
Edited 7 years ago
One of THE most influential releases of the year in my opinion. Instrumental in the change from happy hardcore to sinister, more darker riddims. Massive tune in South London, caned by pirates and DJs back in the day, I heard Randall mix this and it just blew me away. Darkage has to be one of my all time favourite tunes. Buy it Junglist brothers, buy it. As of 2015 you are looking at 40 quid plus for a decent copy, but worth every single penny.
EChap23 Feb 10, 2015
My white label has the catalogue numbers DJ SOLO A1 and DJ SOLA in the run out areas on both sides; they are NOT scratched out and replaced with PNT-50.
sleepwithvinyl Jul 5, 2014
Love this 12",hardcore/jungle gold!
code1193 Feb 23, 2013
According to the credits, Axis is by DMS and Darkage is by Solo & DMS. I'm not sure why DMS wasn't credited in the title, especially on such a big 12"!
edsthreads Nov 27, 2009
Edited 13 years ago
The scratching by DJ Devine on 'Axis' is sublime (especially the first scracth after about 1 min in) It is one of my favourite scratch attacks ever - I have to listen to it on 33 to understand how he pulls off some of his moves!