Here is the second part of the Leftfield Heavy Electronic Disco, made up of recently produced music from artists such as Soft Rocks, Prins Thomas, Todd Terje, Andrew Yukon, Kid Who, Cut Copy. I thought I’d try mixcloud out, it does not have a download option on Mixcloud, so you can download the mix here http://www.mediafire.com/?4uw9wtbm935t7lf . This one is for those who have a slightly more skewed mind when it comes to music.
The Time Concept
With 2011 behind us, and we are pushing through January at speed heading towards spring, we are well passed the stage of doing a roundup of the best music of 2011, if it is good music it will carry its weight beyond the boundaries of time anyway. It is interesting how we sometimes perceive music in a linear of time and encase it with self-imposed restrictions, the track you bought in 2009 you won’t play in 2012 because you have labelled it “old”, but you hear a track you have never heard and unknowingly from 1979 or 1992 it is consider new, at least to your virgin ears. Sometimes it is difficult to change our perceptions and attitude towards music and time, music trends come and go from decade to decade, and go from sounding fresh to dated from dated to fresh. But this is if you opt to follow trends, which is in itself another way of herding music into a pen that can be opened to let an era of music unleashed on a new generation, or quickly closed to progress to the next sound. I try and make an effort in changing my attitude towards timeframes and music, much like the way I may look at a painting or read a piece of literature, where figment of time holds no boundary. If you have taken the time to read this, then I applaud your stamina, enough waffle, now for some music.
A new mix from DD’s Pablo for the New year, full of great music
Cut Copy – Sun God (Andrew Weatherall Mix)
I have been waiting for eons for this to c0me out, and was unsure if it would even see the light of day. Originally I first heard this on a Weatherall 6mix show months back, and now in your Xmas stocking the kind folks from Modular People have put this incredible remix of Sun God from Cut Copy’s amazing Zonoscope album as a freebie on soundcloud ahead of the release of the singles 12″ in the New Year.
Cut Copy – Sun God (Andrew Weatherall Remix) by modularpeople
Gordon Kaye – Special K Mixes
A few weeks ago during a little bit of digging about in the virtual hemisphere I unearthed a mix series by Gordon Kaye on MixCloud. In the early 90′s Gordon made a number of mixtapes that were available through outlets such as SIGN OF THE TIMES (London), ROCKIT (Brighton) and THE DEPOT (BIRMINGHAM). Myself being relatively new to Brighton area has discovered that Gordon played quite a role in the early acid house scene on the south coast, and went on to be a partner in Joy for life records that had a shop in Brighton and later a shop in Nottingham, have a read about the man behind the following mixes here. Gordon has kindly provided links to his special K series, that are digitised versions of the original recordings from back way when. And if you are heading to The Open House in Brighton on NYE, I think you will be in for a treat, as Gordon will be playing a rather special vintage house set.
SPECIAL K 016 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?d134xsaydhf56iw
SPECIAL K 016 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?fuxo849o00jjj1c
SPECIAL K 015 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?r41bwq3dtcb8v99
SPECIAL K 015 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?mukft46zajpne31
SPECIAL K 014 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? 5lbh6145uinjn1j
SPECIAL K 014 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? c91t6heg731m2qt
SPECIAL K 013 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? bpk2g3ow58gbvd2
SPECIAL K 013 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? vx0foam3p09z54c
SPECIAL K 012 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?wk1n55xz3tu5gxs
SPECIAL K 012 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?ab7k9eb2qbdirku
SPECIAL K 011 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?43sxplpchbxifxr
SPECIAL K 011 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?6djl8lz7bk60c6u
SPECIAL K 010 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? 4ku1a1wrib6lusi
SPECIAL K 010 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? 6jrcbivwn0yw3il
SPECIAL K 009 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? q0tem5w0amy1zzk
SPECIAL K 009 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? 0jjkf1i4549cj7y
SPECIAL K 008 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? t6a7bumu5ti6f7w
SPECIAL K 008 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? z3bx9n7725kz3zn
SPECIAL K 007 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? fybztpxe2n5w0uu
SPECIAL K 007 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? 1cdiokancpnxd36
SPECIAL K 006 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? 08s6bvq9qv14pty
SPECIAL K 006 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? odmx9xa3crqt4m6
SPECIAL K 005 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? 3m7a2ya13sx8zbr
SPECIAL K 005 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? 3dut968rhqoeqt2
SPECIAL K 004 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? 502a5vcxlq1vuob
SPECIAL K 004 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? fw3kiry1x13tkmv
SPECIAL K 003 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? naoyr6b60kzpk5o
SPECIAL K 003 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? a9xc2n0ob3wfj8d
SPECIAL K 002 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? p676b96udp154cd
SPECIAL K 002 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? aucgdafg7fhrfdg
SPECIAL K 001 Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/? atangza240uh973
SPECIAL K 001 Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/? hg3yrzh4d9eb643
Nathan Davis – A Tribute to Alfredo Part 8
In festive spirit we bring you another compilation on the long running series of Tribute To Alfredo mixes by our swash buckling Balearic assassin Nathan Davis. This time taking us more uptempo so you can practice your quick step and fox trot on the dusty sand dune dancefloor, under the moonlight conditions.
Nathan’s tribute to Alfredo pt 8 by nathan davis
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Kate B – Free (Nexus 21 Bio-Rhymatic mix (1990)
New Order – Confusion (Con-om-fus-ars-ion Mix) (1990)
New Order – Confusion (Confused Ooh-Wee Dub) (1990)
Memory tapes – Bicycle (Nathan’s dub re-edit) (2009)
Woo Hoo – Nightwalker (woo hoo’s burnin up edit) (2011)
Usha Uthu – Chhupke Kaun Aya (1981)
KC and the Sunshine band – I’m your boogie man (Wade Nichols edit) (2007)
S.O.U.L – Burning spear (Psychemagik Big Mix) (2011)
Raul Orellana – Guitarra (casa del sol) (1989)
E.S.P – It’s you (1986)
TNT – I kill love (1990)
The Rolling Stones – too much blood (Debonair’s too much dub) (2011)
KLF – Last train to transcentral (meets the moody boys uptown) (1991)
The Farm – All together now (classical mix) (1990)
Jesus Loves You – Generations of love (future dub) (1990)
K-Klass – La Cassa (1993)
Stevie Nicks – Smile at you (Youth’s going home dub)(2009)
Espirit – Sueno Ibiza (Alfredo’s spirit of 89 mix) (early 90′s)
Baby June – I will be free (Ironman Chick Attack mix) (1993)
Mark Summers – Your love is mixed (tagged mix) (1989)
Trevor Jackson – Out of the oridinary, Berlin
Was just listening to Trevor Jackson awesome live set from Out of the ordinary / Tape club, Berlin from earlier this year. Starts of pitched down playing some afro balearic tracks before moving into more techier electronic territorry with nods to DAF (Robert Gorl) at the mid way point, then progressing into more obscurities plus a bit of Pleasure Dome (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) that has been having a bit of a revival recently, enjoy the ride.
TREVOR JACKSON – OUT OF THE ORDINARY / TAPE CLUB BERLIN 30/7/11 by trevor jackson
Retrospective – The Early Progressive Years
It has been a long time since I have posted anything relating to the early progressive house tracks that emerged in 1991 and continued onwards, championed by some bloke up North called Sasha, and quite a few people in the South in that big over sprawling mess called London. A decent chap called Colin Gee has put together a three retrospective mixes of the big and not so big prog hitters that were being played in these early days, when producers who wore motorcycle boots and grew their hair long, made drum beats by stretching the skin of roadkill over a used baked bean tin, while blowing an abandoned trumpet, standing one footed top of a hill, recording it all in their portable DAT recorder, the results where a lot better than you’ll have imagined.
Prog Part 1:
Pressure Drop ft Joanna Law – You’re Mine (Leftfield Mix)
Leftfield – Release The Pressure
Oliva Project – Heaven
Paradise X – Too Much
Baby June – Hey What’s Your Name (D:Ream Mix)
Definative Two – Stronger Now (Acorn Arts Mix)
Lemon Interupt – Eclipse
Herbal Infusion – The Hunter
React 2 Rhythm – Intoxication (Leftfield Mix)
Orbital – Chime
Soundclash Republic -Follow Up
Stereo MC’s – Step It Up (Leftfield Mix)
Supereal – Body Medusa (Leftfield Mix)
Inner City – Hallelujah (Leftfield On High Vocal)
http://www.mediafire.com/?8edrml8tnye4ysz
Prog Part 2:
If – Open Up Your Head (Leftfield mix)
Coco, Steel & Lovebomb – Feel It
Sasha – Heavenly Trance
Yothu Yindi – Treaty
Slam – Eterna
Duran Duran – Drowning Man (D:Ream Ambient Mix)
Remake – Bladerunner
Thompson Twins – Play With Me (Dub Wash Mix)
DOP – Groovy Beat (Acorn Arts Mix)
Future Sound Of London – Papua New Guinea
U2 – Salome (Boys Own Mix)
Sunscreem – Perfect Motion (Boys Own Mix)
Orbital – Belfast
http://www.mediafire.com/?a9xa0cf7craz7y0
Prog Part 3:
We Kill Love – Ten Men Dead
Nush – Nush
Acorn Arts – Silence
Bassheads – Who Can Make You Feel Good (Void Manchester Mix)
Gat Décor – Passion
General Bass – Back Again
Last Rhythm – Last Rhythm
Jam & Spoon – Stella
Moby – Go
Tranquiliser – Tranquiliser
Jam & Spoon – Odyssey To Anyoonya
Sabres – Smokebelch David Homes Mix)
Spooky – Little Bullet (High Velocity Mix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?3jch1ydf2uddpoc
Anthology of American Acid House
I had a lovely email from Harry Bennet who shared with me his “Anthology of American Acid House”. Continuing the creative curatorial spirit of Harry Smith’s 1952 Anthology of American Folk Music, this anthology presents the legacy of American acid house in three themed mixes curated and performed by CCC DJ Harry Bennett. Each mix contributes to the recognition of this musical subgenre, originating in late 1980s Chicago, as itself a rich strain of folk music.
Throbbing Gristle – Hot on the heels of love (Eskimo Twins Remix)
I am somewhat a late discoverer of Throbbing Gristle, many years ago I had heard some of their previous works, but maybe not the sounds that warmed to my ears, or my hearing had not matured enough at that stage. More recently I discovered their album 20 Jazz Funk Greats, and on that album was the track that really caught my attention, namely the primitive techno track called Hot on the heals of love. This is where the power of the internet really has come into play over the years, where we can discover these artists who may have become completly forgotten to many, or remained unheard of to a new generation. There is so much interest now in these early sounds, that Throbbing Gristle have scheduled represses of their albums, and 20 Jazz Funk Greats recently hit the shops, and that is where I am heading now to pick up my copy.
Here is the Eskimo Twins rework of Hot on the heels of Love, you can check the original here of their 1979 album 20 Jazz Funk Greats
Throbbing Gristle – Hot On The Heels Of Love (Eskimo Twins Rework) by Eskimo Twins
Andrew Weatherall – Disco Deviant, Brighton, 28.10.2011
Last month Andrew Weatherall visit our Seaside town and played quite possibly the best set I have heard this year in Brighton. Pablo Contraband played the first set, and by the time I walked into the club around midnight the place was filling up and the darker side of Pablo was being played loud to an appreciative crowd. I was at the bar ordering a drink when boom, I noticed a shift in the music, and the air in the room was replaced by a sonic tidal wave as Weatherall’s first track came on. From there on in, the whole club was immersed in the sounds that were being played, plenty of gated synths, hypnotic rhythms, heavy electronic shoegaze, with the tempo never reaching above 120bpm but packing this immense energy. Weatherall still remains at the top of his game, without compromise, inspiring and staying true to his unique sound, we are all already looking forward to his next trip to the seaside for fish n chips and a stick of rock.
Andrew Weatherall at Disco Deviant (28 Oct 2011) by The Unity Agency