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This tape was recorded in July/August 1992 and comprises tracks featured on The John Peel Show, Mark Radcliffe's Out on Blue Six and Pete Tong's Essential Selection.
Side 1
1. Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Hypocrisy is the greatest luxury
2. Babes in Toyland – Right now
3. DC Basehead – Brand new day
4. Ultraviolence – Die alone screaming
5. Sonic Youth – Stalker
6. Robert Wyatt – Yesterday Man
7. Fire Engines – (We don’t need this) fascist groove thang
8. Glenn Rix – Baby, I’m for real
9. Original Rockers – Push push
10. Steve Peregrine-Took – Strange sister
11. John’s Children – Smashed, blocked
12. Polyphemus – The chamber of Wednesdays
Side 2
1. Sister Love – The Hypnotist
2. Joey Beltram – Track 37
3. Elements of trance – A taste of your own medicine
4. Heavens to Betsy – I want you dead
5. Dance II Trance – Hello San Francisco
6. Cutty Ranks and Cocoa Tea – Gang war
7. Polaris – Annihilator
8. The God Machine – pictures of a bleeding boy
9. The 13th Floor Elevators – Fire engine
10. Alison Limerick – Where love lives (Morales/Knuckles mix).
Notes:
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy were popular with white liberals like me, but never really won the hearts of the black hip-hop audience. Frontman Michael Franti is now heading up Spearhead.
I remember nothing about DC Basehead other than that they were a hip-hop act from Washington DC, but a quick search on Google reveals that the 'Play with Toys' album from which this track was taken, was voted the 10th best of 1992 by the Village Voice.
Ultraviolence come from Nottingham and are still making noisy electronica for local stalwarts, Earache. Check out www.teamuvr.com for more details.
The Robert Wyatt track is fantastic. It was his follow-up (three years later) to the 1974 hit version of 'I'm a believer'.
Fire Engines' cover of 'Fascist groove thang' pisses all over Heaven 17's original. Pity too few people were listening to what they had to say ("Reagan is President elect, fascist land advancing, generals tell him what to do, stop your good time dancing.")
I really miss the Glenn Rix and Original Rockers tracks. The former is a sublime piece of roots reggae from sometime in the mid-70s. Highly obscure. The latter dates from the short-lived 'Ambient Dub craze' and is a great cover of the roots track first recorded (I think) by Black Uhuru.
Yes, that's the same Steve Peregrine-Took who played the bongos in Tyrannosaurus Rex. Strange sister is a lovely piece of psych folk.
John's Children also have a Marc Bolan connection, being his first band (although 'Smashed, blocked' was recorded before he joined). This track is my favourite from the freakbeat (mod turning hippy) era (1966/67).
Polyphemus were a Californian psychedelic outfit of the early 90s. Here's a brief history: http://www.beggars.com/banquet/index.htm?../artists/catalogue/polyphemus/index.htm&0
As I recall, the Sister Love track was a post-rave chillout piece with samples from a new age self-help tape. Very early 90s.
As was Joey Beltram. Not sure what Track 37 sounds like, but doubtless not a patch on the awesome 'Energy Flash'.
Elements of Trance and Dance II Trance: Now, who can guess what the latest club sound was called? I once made the mistake of buying a Sven Vath tape. What a mistake!
Heavens to Betsy were a female indie rock duo, part of the Riot Grrrl scene. Hey, there's a website dedicated to them at this url: http://www.nodeadtrees.com/ezines/geekgirl/h2b/
The Cutty Ranks/Cocoa Tea track had a catchy chorus and a fantastic dancehall vibe. Less than 12 months later this type of music would go mainstream. Unfortunately, it was Shabba and not Cutty Ranks who led the way.
I think the Polaris track was also something to do with Joey Beltram. A sinister piece of Hardcore techno.
The God Machine were an angsty indie trio hailing from San Diego. They recorded 4 EPs and two albums during their short existence (1990-1994). This track was taken from the Desert Song EP. For more history:
http://www.geocities.com/cdmunter/godmac2.html
The Alsion Limerick track was a sweet piece of Garage House. Where is she now?
This tape was recorded in July/August 1992 and comprises tracks featured on The John Peel Show, Mark Radcliffe's Out on Blue Six and Pete Tong's Essential Selection.
Side 1
1. Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Hypocrisy is the greatest luxury
2. Babes in Toyland – Right now
3. DC Basehead – Brand new day
4. Ultraviolence – Die alone screaming
5. Sonic Youth – Stalker
6. Robert Wyatt – Yesterday Man
7. Fire Engines – (We don’t need this) fascist groove thang
8. Glenn Rix – Baby, I’m for real
9. Original Rockers – Push push
10. Steve Peregrine-Took – Strange sister
11. John’s Children – Smashed, blocked
12. Polyphemus – The chamber of Wednesdays
Side 2
1. Sister Love – The Hypnotist
2. Joey Beltram – Track 37
3. Elements of trance – A taste of your own medicine
4. Heavens to Betsy – I want you dead
5. Dance II Trance – Hello San Francisco
6. Cutty Ranks and Cocoa Tea – Gang war
7. Polaris – Annihilator
8. The God Machine – pictures of a bleeding boy
9. The 13th Floor Elevators – Fire engine
10. Alison Limerick – Where love lives (Morales/Knuckles mix).
Notes:
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy were popular with white liberals like me, but never really won the hearts of the black hip-hop audience. Frontman Michael Franti is now heading up Spearhead.
I remember nothing about DC Basehead other than that they were a hip-hop act from Washington DC, but a quick search on Google reveals that the 'Play with Toys' album from which this track was taken, was voted the 10th best of 1992 by the Village Voice.
Ultraviolence come from Nottingham and are still making noisy electronica for local stalwarts, Earache. Check out www.teamuvr.com for more details.
The Robert Wyatt track is fantastic. It was his follow-up (three years later) to the 1974 hit version of 'I'm a believer'.
Fire Engines' cover of 'Fascist groove thang' pisses all over Heaven 17's original. Pity too few people were listening to what they had to say ("Reagan is President elect, fascist land advancing, generals tell him what to do, stop your good time dancing.")
I really miss the Glenn Rix and Original Rockers tracks. The former is a sublime piece of roots reggae from sometime in the mid-70s. Highly obscure. The latter dates from the short-lived 'Ambient Dub craze' and is a great cover of the roots track first recorded (I think) by Black Uhuru.
Yes, that's the same Steve Peregrine-Took who played the bongos in Tyrannosaurus Rex. Strange sister is a lovely piece of psych folk.
John's Children also have a Marc Bolan connection, being his first band (although 'Smashed, blocked' was recorded before he joined). This track is my favourite from the freakbeat (mod turning hippy) era (1966/67).
Polyphemus were a Californian psychedelic outfit of the early 90s. Here's a brief history: http://www.beggars.com/banquet/index.htm?../artists/catalogue/polyphemus/index.htm&0
As I recall, the Sister Love track was a post-rave chillout piece with samples from a new age self-help tape. Very early 90s.
As was Joey Beltram. Not sure what Track 37 sounds like, but doubtless not a patch on the awesome 'Energy Flash'.
Elements of Trance and Dance II Trance: Now, who can guess what the latest club sound was called? I once made the mistake of buying a Sven Vath tape. What a mistake!
Heavens to Betsy were a female indie rock duo, part of the Riot Grrrl scene. Hey, there's a website dedicated to them at this url: http://www.nodeadtrees.com/ezines/geekgirl/h2b/
The Cutty Ranks/Cocoa Tea track had a catchy chorus and a fantastic dancehall vibe. Less than 12 months later this type of music would go mainstream. Unfortunately, it was Shabba and not Cutty Ranks who led the way.
I think the Polaris track was also something to do with Joey Beltram. A sinister piece of Hardcore techno.
The God Machine were an angsty indie trio hailing from San Diego. They recorded 4 EPs and two albums during their short existence (1990-1994). This track was taken from the Desert Song EP. For more history:
http://www.geocities.com/cdmunter/godmac2.html
The Alsion Limerick track was a sweet piece of Garage House. Where is she now?
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