Breach The Peace E.P.

Like many others, I suspect, I bought this in the lead up to the Criminal Justice Act.

I need do no more than quote Autechre:

"we advise DJs to have a lawyer and a musicologist present at all times to confirm the non-repetitive nature of the music in the event of police harassment".

A1 Breach The Peace
A2 Do Et

B1 Seven
B2 23 Minute Warning

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Bulletproof!

If you're something of a completist (like myself), then this will be of interest. However, if quality is in your heart, then this may come up somewhat short.

As I noted in my earlier post, the title track was going to need some radical work to move it into silk purse territory. Adrian fails on this front again, and Boilerhouse fare no better.

The final shame of it all is that the last track (which I believe appears nowhere else) proves to be a sadly accurate assessment of the whole sorry mess.

There we go, that'll be no downloads then...

1. Bulletproof! (Adrian Sherwood Remix)
2. Bulletproof! (Original Boilerhouse Mix)
3. Bulletproof! (Extended Adrian Sherwood Mix)
4. Good From Far, Far From Good

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Punk Funk 12"

Another slab of vinyl from the Elementalz album.

Disappointingly, the title track is lifted straight from the album, however the Underdog and DJ Crystl treatments of Mad Headz both add interest - hypnotic bass on both.

A1 Punk Funk
A2 Mad Headz (The Underdog Remix)

AA1 Mad Headz (More Edz Remix)
AA2 Mad Headz (DJ Crystl Remix)

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Alphabetical Response 12"

One mixed-race, one black, one yid.

This 12" is from The Brotherhood's third album, Elementalz, and a fine slab of vinyl that is too. Let's face it, rap that name-checks Poohsticks, Worzel Gummidge, Barry Sheene and quotes Frank Bruno has to bring a smile to the face.

I've always liked British rap, but there's precious little of it that's that good, but this stands up well. What really struck me when I first heard it was that they weren't trying to out-gangsta US rappers; in fact there's no gangsta at all.

Instead, we have some clever rhymes, politically aware lyrics, and best of all a dark, brooding feel to everything.

Fine, fine music.

A1 Alphabetical Response (LP Version)
A2 Alphabetical Response (Instrumental)

B1 One³ (LP Version)
B2 One³ (Instrumental)

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Nostalgia's Not What It Used To Be...

Been catching up on things now that work is beginning to wind down for the year, and re-discovered lots of draft posts for vinyl I have digitised over the past months.

Sadly, it turns out that most of it was shite, hence the title of this post.

However, I recognise that my taste is not everyone else's, so thought I'd list the vinyl I bothered to digitise, but won't bother to post.

If anyone has a burning need for any of these, just ask nicely, you never know what might happen:

The Beatmasters: Dunno What It Is (About You) 12"

Brothers In Rhythm: Such A Good Feeling 12"

Coldcut: People Hold On (The Blaze Mix) 12"

D-Mob: We Call It Acieeed 12"

Deee-Lite: Groove Is In The Heart 12"
Deee-Lite: Power Of Love 12"

Digital Orgasm: Moog Eruption 12" (Promo)
Digital Orgasm: Running Out Of Time 12"
Digital Orgasm: Running Out Of Time (Remixes) 12"
Digital Orgasm: Startouchers 12"

Double Trouble & The Rebel MC: Just Keep Rockin' 12"

Still don't know why I ended up with so much Digital Orgasm - average at best, and that's being unkind to average...

Haunting Ground

Ah, Jarrett Tomlinson, one of the most beautiful voices in reggae.

Not only that, but he has worked with some of the best in the business:

Dub Syndicate
Horace Andy
Roots Radics

Don't normally feel comfortable with posting albums, but pretty sure this one is rare, and it's too good not to share.

Word of caution though: the vinyl looks like the rolling seas - it's on very lightweight vinyl and hasn't fared well, so the quality's not great.

Worth putting up with though, I think.

A1 Haunting Ground
A2 Life
A3 War Mongers
A4 Gold & Silver

B1 For The Future
B2 Thanks & Praises
B3 Moving
B4 Got To Get On
B5 Hang On

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Landing Party

Reminded of Radical Dance Faction by Roy Rocket's recent post, and as a result just ripped this from vinyl.

Have to admit when I first got my USB turntable, two R.D.F. albums found their way onto it fairly quickly, Borderline Cases and Wasteland. Sadly, at the time these turned out to be in the "nostalgia's not what it used to be" category, so never bothered with this 12".

Maybe I shouldn't have been so hasty. This actually stands up pretty well, once you've got used to Chris Bowsher's style, and are feeling receptive to the political/social overtones.

Gary Clail sounds like Maggie compared to this...

A1 Landing Party

B1 Landing Party (Short Version)
B2 Riverwise II

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