Archive for August, 2008

1993: Choice – Acid Eiffel

It just goes on and on on but not for one moment is the motoring monotony of ‘Acid Eiffel’ not in unison with every facet of human emotion but anger. You’re moving fast but the landscape around you, the exposed strips of red and white light, the elongated cascade of faces and structures, seem to be moving even faster. Sadder still, I only visited Paris for the first time this year and it just didn’t feel quite this bloody romantic. The greatest European techno-trance track of all time. Feel every beat, bell clap and bass tone.

Choice – Acid Eiffel

Alan Braxe ft. Killa Kela & Fallon – Nightwatcher

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=g9CVc3TqGDo

So this is some weird and rather rubbish release of Braxe’s ‘Addicted’ (from Kitsune X comp) with new vocals. I’m just curious as to whether this was inspired by the ‘Crank Addict‘ mash-up I made earlier this year, or maybe there were other mash-ups going around using the same Braxe track. Too coincidental otherwise!

One other thing that intrigued me tho. Kela (don’t know his stuff too well but liked his ‘Boom Accessories’ track from about 5-6 years ago)’s stuttery vocal hook here sounds lifted from the Van Helden remix of Apollo Four Forty’s ‘Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Dub’ 11 years ago. At least that’s where I immediately recognised it from. RUM.

1992: 808 State – Reaper Repo / Blame – Ecstasy Takes You

Continuing the 30 Years Come Back series (FINALLY), previously on blogspot but now here. We recommence at 1992 so here’s two personal favourites from them days.

808 State – Reaper Repo
- B-side of the ‘Time Bomb’ single but a dazzling track that blurs Graham Massey’s apparent interest in North African music with Carl Craig-ish techno formulae. Well I could only hold off from posting an 808 track for so long.

Blame – Ecstasy Takes You
- version of the heavenly hardcore anthem cast further into deep space and with added comical babbling, demonstrating as well as anything else how madcap and surreal this music felt whether you were high or not.

Death Star In San Francisco

http://current.com/items/89204971_death_star_over_san_francisco

The 30th Anniversary Mix

A few months back, to “celebrate” turning 30 I put together a 2 hour mix of tunes – one (or two) from each year from 1978 to 2008 – in chronological order. Nothing too serious but a general dance vibe and some nice transitions throughout. For the earlier years I could’ve used only tracks I loved at the time but this would’ve resulted in even more obvious picks, so it features tracks I didn’t discover until many years later by the likes of The Human League, Dollar, Whodini and Propaganda. And maybe only one mistake (the Renegade Soundwave track is not from ‘88 but one year later). So if you missed it, here’s another chance to check it out.

Tracklist:

Steve’s 30th Anniversary E-E-Essential Mix
Yellow Magic Orchestra – Computer Games (1978)
The Human League – The Dignity Of Labour (Part 3) (1979)
The Clash – The Cool Out (1980)
Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation (Acapella) (1980)
Dollar – Hand Held In Black And White (1981)
Whodini – Magic’s Wand (1982)
Gary Byrd & The GB Experience – The Crown (1983)
Propaganda – Dr. Mabuse (1984)
Art Of Noise – Beat Box (1984)
Jan Hammer – Miami Vice Theme (1985)
Farley Jackmaster Funk – Jack’n The Trax (1985)
Michael Mcdonald – Sweet Freedom (1986)
Mr Fingers – Washing Machine (1987)
Renegade Soundwave – The Phantom, It’s In There (1988)
Electribe 101 – Tell Me When The Fever Ended (1989)
808 State – Cobra Bora (1990)
Morgan King – I’m Free (1991)
Kirsty MacColl – Walking Down Madison (6AM Ambient Mix) (1991)
DJ Edge – Cmpnded (1992)
Koenig Cylinders – Carousel (1993)
The Notorious BIG – Juicy (1994)
Hustlers Of Culture – Herbs And Spices (1995)
The Beastie Boys – Root Down (Acapella) (1994)
Stereolab – Les Yper-Yper Sound (1996)
Matrix – Mute (1997)
Bark Psychosis – Three Girl Rhumba (1997)
Si Begg – All Night Session (Ruislip Manor) (1998)
Luke Slater – Love (1998)
MJ Cole – Sincere (1999)
Aztec Mystic – Knights Of The Jaguar (1999)
Mount Florida – In There (2000)
Wu-Tang Clan – Gravel Pit (2000)
Philippe Cam – Unicef Christmas Card (2001)
Felix Da Housecat – Silver Screen Shower Scene (2001)
The Streets – Weak Become Heroes (Royksopp Mix) (2002)
Akufen – Skidoos (2002)
Broadcast – Lunch Hour Pops (2003)
Wiley ft. Kano – Special Girl (2004)
Masanka Sankayi Kasai All Stars – Wa Muluendu (2005)
Studio – No Comply (2006)
Surkin – Next Of Kin (2007)
The Presets – Aeons (2008)
Total time: 118:33; Filesize: 170.8Mb @ 192 Kb/s

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I’m addicted to chronology I guess. Hope you like it.

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