Archive for February, 2009

Wang Chung – Dance Hall Days (Re-edit)

Posted in Balearic, Music with tags , , on February 28, 2009 by theacidhouse

Having recently heard the 1989 Revisted mixes of Wang Chung’s synth pop classic Dance Hall Days, popular with some of those on the balearic scene. I felt it needed a quick re-edit to remove the female rapping and also extend the breakdown. This is my first re-edit, so go easy on me.

Wang Chung – Dance Hall Days Revisted (Instrumental Dub Re-edit)
http://www.mediafire.com/?nemywzygwmn

Wang Chung – Dance Hall Days Revisted (12″ Re-edit)
http://www.mediafire.com/?igtmw2m5mie

Lyrics

Take your baby by the hand
And make her do a high hand stand
Take your baby by the heel
And do the next thing that you feel

Chorus:
We were so in phase
In our dance hall days
We were cool on craze
When i, you, and everyone we knew
Could believe, do, and share in what was true
Oh, I said

Take your baby by the hair
And pull her close and there there there
Take your baby by the ears
And play upon her darkest fears

Repeat chorus

So take your baby by the wrist
And in her mouth an amethyst
And in her eyes two sapphires blue
And you need her and she needs you
And you need her and she needs you

Repeat chorus


Razorboy & Mirrorman – Beyond Control / Cutter Mix

Posted in Music, Rave with tags , on February 26, 2009 by theacidhouse

mirrorman

This was the first white label I aquired in 1991, I say aquired as my brother actually bought it in Basement Records in Reading. but within a few months it had snuck into my record box for safe keeping. I remember recording this on Colin Favers Kiss FM radio show, not suprisingly really as the Rabbit City label this was released on was set up by the legendary Colin Faver and Gordon Matthewman. Both tracks on this release are effectivley a mega mix of some of the finer underground techno dance tunes that were doing the rounds between 89-91. Beyond Control was the harder edge tune and was one for the hardcore raves, as the Cutter mix was a softer groove and popular with the house heads. You will also find this Cutter Mix on a general release under 10 Records called Blow – Cutter.

Razor Boy & Mirror Man – Beyond Control

Razor Boy & Mirror Man – Cutter Mix

If you like the above, have a look at this previous post

http://theacidhouse.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/i-love-1991/

Nu Groove Records 1988-1992

Posted in Acid, House, Music, Rave, Techno with tags , , , , , , , , on February 26, 2009 by theacidhouse

Nu Groove records was operation from 1988-1992, a New york based label that put out a string of classic underground dance tunes. The label was quite diverse and had open minded policy to the music it put out. This legendary label created a very underground sound that would cross genres of music by todays standards. It was definatly a label you would have to listen to first before you bought, if you were an early breakbeat techno fan, you could end up with a disco deep house tune in your bag. Many of the classics included Project 86 – Industrial Bass if you dig about this blog you should be able to find it, Code 6′ Second chapter saw the underground tech house tune C.O.D.E.S by Joey Beltram and of course the amazing Bobby Konders release that I featured here a while back. Here are a few more classic and not so classic but quality Nu Groove tunes to remeber this amazing label and show some respect for how it helped shaped the dance music scene.

Bobby Konders – The Poem

Bobby Konders – Nervous Acid

Code 6 – Quad 1

331/3 Queen – Searchin

Lost Entity – Annihilate

Power House III – Makin a livin

Project 86 – Legends

Utopia Project – File#5

Secret Code – Jazz Documents

Other related Nu Groove posts

http://theacidhouse.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/bobby-konders-house-rhythms-nu-groove-records/

&

http://theacidhouse.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/oi-oi-get-ya-beltram-out/

Mr Ashdown – We Salute You

Posted in Balearic, Music on February 24, 2009 by theacidhouse

I want to say a personal big thanks to M Ashdown for sharing the musical love with all the rips and sourcing he has been doing over the last few years. A prolific beat provider of the leftfield, balearic, balearic pop, with a sound musical knowledge, your mission has been apprecieted by many………now go and tell Nathan to get another mix sorted

Greg Wilson – Essential Mix

Posted in Diggers Delight, Music, mixes with tags , , , , on February 21, 2009 by theacidhouse

Quite simply an outstanding mix from the legandary DJ Greg Wilson, this was broadcasted on 17th January 2009 on BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. You can catch Greg Wilson at the Jazz Place Brighton this weekend, the event is sold out but you maybe able to source some tickets from the Facebook Group where I found the link to this mix. Mucho Respecto to the admins of that group for sharing this.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NXFRB21Z

Tracklisting

  1. The Originals – Down To Love Town (Dimitri From Paris mix) – Motown
  2. Soul Searchers – Blow Your Whistle – Sussex
  3. Goody Goody – It Looks Like Love – Atlantic
  4. Shirley Lites – Heat You Up (Melt Down mix) – West End
  5. Metro Area – Dance Reaction – Environ
  6. Talking Heads – Psycho Killer (Greg Wilson mix) – Disco Deviance / DJ Only
  7. Sugardaddy – Love Honey (Greg Wilson mix) – Tirk
  8. Chic – I Want Your Love (Todd Terje mix) – Supreme / DJ Only
  9. Q – The Voice Of Q – Philly World
  10. Nitro Deluxe – This Brutal House – Cutting
  11. Atlantic Conveyor – We Are – Untracked
  12. Firefly – Love (Is Gonna Be On Your Side) – Emergency
  13. Kasso – Walkman – F1 Team
  14. Rose Royce – Do Your Dance – Whitfield
  15. Gunchback Boogie Band – Funn – Prelude
  16. Rufus feat Chaka Khan – Aint Nobody (Frankie Knuckles mix) – Warner Brothers
  17. Happy Mondays – WFL (Vince Clarke mix) – Factory
  18. Young Dog Alien – Gotta Keep Workin It (Greg Wilson mashup) – Reactivate
  19. Stevie Wonder – Superstition (Todd Terje mix) – Motown
  20. Loose Ends – Hangin On A String (Frankie Knuckles mix) – Ten
  21. Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady (Danny Krivit mix) – Rock / DJ Only
  22. Gwen Guthrie – Seventh Heaven (Larry Levan mix) – Garage
  23. The Commodores – Machine Gun (Situation mix) – Motown
  24. B.T (Breanda Taylor) – You Can’t Have Your Cake And Eat It Too (Greg Wilson mix) – Tirk
  25. West Phillips – (Im Just A) Sucker For A Pretty Face – Quality
  26. Edit The Edit – Two Sides Of Sympanthy (PTA mashup / Greg Wilson mix) – Edit The Edit / DJ Only
  27. Stone Roses – Fools Gold – Silvertone
  28. Banbarra – Shack Up – United Artists
  29. War – Me And Baby Brother – Island
  30. Gino Soccio – Try It Out – Warner Brothers
  31. Geraldine Hunt – Cant Fake The Feeling – Prism
  32. Brown – I Specialize In Love – Profile
  33. Visual – The Music Got Me – Prelude
  34. Incredible Bongo Band – Apache – MGM
  35. Tweet – Boogie 2nite (Fat Camp mix) – Elektra / DJ Only
  36. Dc La Rue – Cathedrals (Greg Wilson mix) – Disco Deviance / DJ Only
  37. Teenage DJ – I Was A Teenage DJ (part 1) (Greg Wilson mix) – Reactivate
  38. Sir Joe Quarterman – (I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind (Barna Soundmachine mix) – GSF / DJ Only
  39. League Unlimited Orchestra – Things That Dreams Are Made Of – Virgin
  40. TW Funkmasters – Love Money – Champagne
  41. Last Rhythm – Last Rhythm – American
  42. The Clash – Casbah Breakdown (Joey Negro mix) – CBS
  43. 808 State – Pacific State (Greg Wilson mix) – ZTT

Enjoy………

If I Was A Balearic Dj I’d Be Playin’ Tunes Like These Official Mix 002…

Posted in Balearic, Music with tags , , on February 16, 2009 by theacidhouse

Another Balearic Mix for you from my Greek freind DJ Nova from Rodon FM 95, excellent selection of Afro beats and Balearic goodness.

If I Was A Balearic Dj I’d Be Playin’ Tunes Like These… Official Mix 002:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/whbaxx

01.Round One – In Zaire (12′) – 1985
02.Aloof – Never Get Out Of The Boat (Gosh Mix) – 1991
03.Tullio De Piscopo – E Fatto E Sorde E Money Money – 1985
04.Mike Anthony – Why Can’t We Live Together (Dance Version) – 1982
05.LTJ Xperience – I Love You – 2008
06.Kid Creole And The Coconuts – The Love We Have – 1982
07.Double – Your Prayer Takes Me Off – 1985
08.Tony Esposito – Je Na – 1982
09.Kongas – Anikana-O (Tom Moulton Mix) – 1978
10.Mascara – Baja (Dub Version) – 1984
11.Martin Buscaglia – Cerebro, Orgasmo, Envidia Y Sofia (Boogie Corporation Balearic Remix) – 2006
12.K.I.D – Hupendi Musiki Wangu (12”) – 1982
13.Africa – Amwana (12”) – 1985
14.Mory Kante – Yeke Yeke (Martin Young’s Afro Acid Mix) – 1988
15. Mandingo – Harima (12”) – 1985

February 2009 SuNTouch Production By Dj Nova

“Italo disco music inspired me since i was a teenager, but i wasn’t the only one, even first Chicago house producers

inspired from this big era of music… in this mix i putted in the blender some more italo disco afro tunes and mixed

with more underground disco, African & nu balearic tracks. Some of them were big in Ibiza, some of them would being

big in Ibiza if i was balearic dj… At the end the point here is to continue what i started last summer… what? No words

just music & original sounds from the white island that 22 years now is flirting with my ears… hope you will enjoy

this is my 3rd free internet mix ever…”

http://www.sendspace.com/file/whbaxx

More Balearic Mixes From Dj Nova: http://theacidhouse.wordpress.com/category/music/balearic/

Many thanks 2 http://theacidhouse.wordpress.com blog 4 hosting my mixes

http://myspace.com/djnova_novaplanet

Artists Celebrate Acid House

Posted in Music, art with tags , , on February 14, 2009 by theacidhouse

A new exhibition has opened at Selfridges store in London, looking at the phenomenon of Acid House and the rave movement.

Here the club/urban artist Pez explains what the show, ArtCore, is all about.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7885357.stm

Sometime ago I had intended to post artwork from raves flyers and record sleeves as for me this was also an important part of the culture. One of my favourite artist was Junior Tomlin, who illustrated a number of flyers and record sleeves, most memorable being the Kickin Vinyl vs Vinyl Solution release and Zero Zero – Zeroxed.

Re-Upped – Visions of 1991 Mix

Posted in Music, Rave, Techno, mixes with tags , , on February 10, 2009 by theacidhouse

The Visions of 1991 mix has been re-upped, I noticed the zhare link was not downloading anymore. So I have placed it on another server for you all to enjoy.

Download – Tim Acid – Visions of 1991

Equipment used – 2 x SL1210’s and a Mixer

Tracklisting

01. MBG Speed 127 – Bad TRip
02. Lost – The Gonzo
03. Altern 8 – Infiltrate 202
04. Friends of Matthew – Out There
05. Problem House – The Party Zone
06. Destroyer – Senses
07. Joey Beltram – My Sound
08. Joey Beltram – Energy Flash
09. Bizzare Inc – Playing With Knives
10. Axe Corner – Tortuga
11. Ravesignal III – Horse Power
12. Set Up System – Music & Noise
13. Cubic 22 – Night In Motion
14. M&M – Don’t Stand In My way
Enjoy !

Original post

http://theacidhouse.wordpress.com/2007/06/22/tim-acid-visions-of-1991-part-one/

Trainspotter Quiz – Question 1

Posted in Music, Random, Rave, Video with tags , on February 10, 2009 by theacidhouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3n3tjP9_do

Trainspotter Quiz – Question 1

Above is a link to a video of The Human League’s track “Lebanon”,

What was the artist and title of the dance tune in the early part of 1991 that sampled the bassline at the start of the Lebanon?

Remember points = Prizes

You could win a handful of gold fingernails, ideal for crate digging bling

Acid of the Day #2

Posted in Acid, Music, Video with tags , on February 6, 2009 by theacidhouse