The Old Skool Hardcore/Rave Tune Dumping Ground Thread-a-Go-Go

[stranger]

Love a bit of Peter Bouncer, I like the 'Raving I'm Raving' version without the Mark Cohn/Walking In Memphis bits (although I like the original too)

Also went down a bit of a Top Of The Pops "rave" rabbit hole last night (apologies for the spam!)

Carl Cox - I Want You Forever - 1991

SL2 (Slipmatt & Lime) - DJs Take Control - 1991

Isotonik - Different Strokes - 1991

Kicks Like A Mule - The Bouncer - 1992

Cubic 22 - Night In Motion - 1991

Xpansions - Move Your Body - 1991

Orbital - Chime - 1990 (love how bored they look, and how their equipment is so obviously unplugged!)

N-Joi - Anthem

N-Joi - Adrenaline - 1991

Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives - 1991

Bizarre Inc - Such a Feeling - 1991

T-99 - Anasthasia - 1991

Dream Frequency - Feel So Real - 1992

Moby (with hair!) - Go - 1991

Shades of Rhythm - Extacy - 1991

808 State - Pacific - 1989

Urban Hype - Trip To Trumpton - 1992 (not a fan of all the Trumpton samples but the tune itself is a banger, produced by the great Ron Wells. Check out the B-side 'Urban Hype - I Feel The Heat' for a better version without the Trumpton stuff)

Altern8 - Evapor8 - 1991 (there's several other Altern8 appearances on TOTP on Youtube)

Congress - 40 Miles - 1991

There's also the 'Smart-Es - Sesame's Treet' TOTP appearance on YouTube but, as much as I love Luna-C, it's really bad! :D

[monkfromhavana]

Not as bad as the "jazz" vocal on the Congress performance.

Also, I see that Bassman's in a spot of bother, which is really unlike him....

[stranger]

Also, I see that Bassman's in a spot of bother, which is really unlike him....

Yeah that all sounds very grim. Always the ones you least suspect huh...

I saw a recent video of Bassman and he looked unheathily skinny, almost skeletal. I guess that's what a chronic crack habit does to you.

[Junglist]

When he's chatting about raping people etc on the mic, its not really a shock. Was a don MC back in the Hysteria days with Spyda, Trigga etc before they all got bigger in the scene.Tbf Palmer 'Da Charmer' was worse.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Nearly started a Bassman thread but didn't bother.

In other DNB news it looks like the owners of Ram Records (BMG) have decided to fold it.

https://www.dogsonacid.com/threads/ram-records-shut-down.824971/

[Sonny_Jim]

Yeah had a read of that thread, bit depressing but it's not like it diminishes what they achieved with the label.

Bought a cheap dance mat because I could do with jumping around a bit and was delighted to discover that you can play this on Project OutFox:

Gave it a go, couldn't do it so did some Boogie Wonderland instead.

[stranger]

Ram was an amazing label back in the day. I've no idea what their recent output has been like as I drifted away from upfront D&B. I remember being pretty disappointed with the 'Moving Fusion - Start of Something' album (from 2002 apparently - jeez!) and a lot of people in that DOA thread have the same opinion :D

One of my favourite Ram tracks was the Truly One '96 remix. A Kool FM favourite. That drop at 2 minutes used to cause riots!

[waste of chops]

Boisterous hidden gem from this one-and-done offshoot of 80s new wavers Kissing The Pink:

[Better Midlands]

This used to get a lot of revival spins back in '88

[Sebastian Cobb]

Hearing that Undercover Agent has passed away.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3220394948256438&id=100008578926209&mibextid=WC7FNe

[stranger]

Hearing that Undercover Agent has passed away.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3220394948256438&id=100008578926209&mibextid=WC7FNe

Aah that sucks. Babylon is an all time classic

[Better Midlands]

Aah that sucks. Babylon is an all time classic

For sure and the remix

which reminds me - not sure if I posted it here before - this Pete Parsons interview was really good (he says the above is one of the favourite productions he was involved in).

[stranger]

Yeah that Pete Parsons interview is good. Jay Cunning's podcast is a decent listen every week and the interview episodes are always interesting.

Here's a short interview with Undercover Agent (apologies if this was already on the Facebook link above, I try and avoid FB these days!) Worth a watch anyway

[monkfromhavana]

Photo from the archives of DJ Callous actually climbing the pylon

[dontpaintyourteeth]

First time I heard The Bouncer it was the Klaxons cover version :(

[stranger]

Photo from the archives of DJ Callous actually climbing the pylon

Heh, "Jimmmmyyyyyy!!"

First time I heard The Bouncer it was the Klaxons cover version :(

I didn't even know though this was a thing, just listened to it.... oh dear!

In other news, Knite Club 3 tickets are on sale. It's not until September but I got a ticket already as the last one was a lot of fun.

Also Ron Wells has released another collection of old tunes on Bandcamp, The Hedgehog Affair Anthology. Lots of great tunes on there.

[monkfromhavana]

Currently have this compilation on as I work

https://www.discogs.com/master/1150000-Various-Routes-From-The-Jungle-Escape-Velocity

Classic tunes and a few unreleased tunes (Bodysnatch - 'Secret Summer Fantasy' and Krust - 'Asian Love Dance (Remix)'), just a shame that all the tunes are clipped at the end. Got the CD upstairs and it came with a nice booklet with the producers all talking a little about their track, how they made it and what they were thinking at the time.

[monkfromhavana]

Had a tooth taken out and I'm feeling all miserable and depressed, so I thought I'd whack on some happy hardcore to cheer myself up

DJ Seduction - Leaving The World Behind (DJ Ham Remix) - a very classy tune (for HH), wish there had been a few more like this.

[monkfromhavana]

Forgot how good this one is from 95 (well it is engineered by Hyper On Experience), love the piano and the vocal

DJ Demo - Dreamin'

[monkfromhavana]

Classic stuff and a great name. The schmatlzy Champaign sample in the middle is fantastic, like the dial on the radio has just flicked over from Weekend Rush to Magic FM.

The Diplomat - Top Banana Buzz Rush Junkie

[Sonny_Jim]

[monkfromhavana]

Probably the maddest tune released between 1990 and 1993, but I like it. You don't get many 9 minute long hardcore tracks, and this one achieves it by cramming in enough ideas and riffs to fill at least 30 tunes.

[stranger]

Been listening to this amazing Ben Sims mix today. Ben Sims is a UK techno stalwart (if you like techno I highly recommend his monthly 'Run It Red' podcast, it's ace) but this mix is mainly 89-91 warehouse style tunes, with some other stuff thrown in including plenty of hardcore favourites. It's 4 hours long and it's made my work day absolutely fly by. The Soundcloud link is below and you can download a 320kbps MP3 of it here.

Ben Sims - Ilian Tape Podcast Series 100
https://soundcloud.com/ilian-tape/itps100-ben-sims

[Better Midlands]

Having a listen to the Ben Sims and it just stuck me for the first time that the lead synth in Plez (first tune, absolute classic) owes at least a small debt to Was Not Was - Wheel Me Out.

Is there a tracklisting available?

[stranger]

I found this on his Facebook page:


Full tracklist for my recent Ilian Tape mix here - get stuck in

BEN SIMS pres THE RETRO-VERT 101 MIX UP for ILIAN TAPE. Dec 2023
1. Intro
2. Plez - Can't Stop (Acid Rain Forest Remix). Pleazure
3. Energy Storm - Synergy. ESP
4. Ability 2 - Pressure (Dub Mix). Bassic
5. Baby Ford - My Innersense. Rhythm King
6. Nation 12 - Listen To The Drummer. Rhythm King
7. RSH - Laughing While Intoxicated. Dope Wax
8. No Smoke - Africa. Warriors Dance
9. N.Y. House'n Authority - APT. 2A (Honey Dijon & Luke Solomon Edit). Nu Groove
10. The Rhythm Masters - Sending Out An S.O.S. Request Line
11. Delusions of Grandeur -Touch Me in The Night (Bones Mix). City Limits
12. Pink Noise - Gimme Some More, Energy (Chase The Beat). Fourth Floor
13. Meat Beat Manifesto - Mark Broom Mash Up (BB JFF Edit). Unreleased
14. Bogus Order - Zen Bones. Ninja Tune
15. T-President  (feat Jo Neale)- Living in Ecstacy. Pure Music
16. Kirk Smith - I Wanna Tell. Big Sound Works
17. E Dancer - Pump The Move (Kenny Larkin Mix). KMS
18. Kramer Dashwood - What Has Been Joined By God (Car Crash Mixer). PGH
19. Hayden Andre - Tribal Life. Strobe
20. Maurizio - Ploy (UR Mix). Maurizio
21. Rhythm Section - Check Out The Bass, Bass. Rhythm Section
22. Rebel Mc ft. Tenor Fly - The Wickedest Sound (Instrumental Mix). Desire
23. Moody Boys - Funky Zulu You're So Fresh - City Beat
24. Pandemonium - Raise Your Hands (Allright Mix). Onslaught
25. Earth People - Reach Up To Mars. Apexton
26. Renegade Soundwave - The Phantom. Mute     
27. Secret Desire - White Light. Vinyl Solution
28. Da Posse - The Groove (Bass & Treble Mix). Republic
29. Shake - Sonar 123. Interface
30. Obsolete Music Technology - Broken Siren. Emphasis
31. The Brothers Grimm - Deja Vu (The Awakening Mix). Production House
32. Asmo - Music Please. Tek
33. Nexus 21 - Detroit B Boy. Blue Chip
34. KC Flight - Let's Get Jazzy (Dope Dub Mix). RMD
35. Laurent X - It's Magic (Instrumental). House Nation
36. TODD TERRY - Party People (Original Demo Mix). Henry Street/BBE
37. DHS - House Of God (Unholy Version). Hangman
38. 69 - Filter King. Planet E
39. Byron Stingley Vs Robert Bergman - Sims JFF Mash Up. Unreleased
40. Jackmaster Hater - Hiccup Track. K Starke
41. Armando - We're On The Move (Sex Drive Mix). Warehouse
42. Steve Poindexter - Computer Madness (Paul Mac Edit). Unreleased
43. Suburban Knight - The Worlds. Transmat
44. Frank De Wulf - The Tape (Remix). Music Man
45. Fierce Ruling Diva - My Name Is House (feat Myrna Shakison). Lower East Side
46. A Homeboy, A Hippie & A Funky Dread - Total Confusion. Tam Tam
47. Addis Posse - Let The Warriors Dance. Warrior's Dance
48. Lost - The Gonzo. Perfecto
49. Da Juice - Hear the Angels. Torso
50. Cybertronik - Technarchy. Plus 8
51. D-Magnify - Manifestation. Tam Tam
52. Vice - Mindmelt. 430 West
53. Rich Lee - Guerilla Warfare. Direct Beat
54. The Prodigy - Everybody in The Place. XL
55. 2 Kilos? - Drums Heads in The Sun. Radioactive Lamb
56. Frankie Knuckles pres Satoshi Tomie (feat Robert Owens) - Tears (Acapella). FFRR
57. Industrial - Renegade. Unknown
58. Techno Grooves - Techno Slam. Stealth
59. Barrow Boy - Bass Box. Retro-Vert
60. Midi Rain - Eyes (The Depth Charge Dub). Vinyl Solution
61. Unknown - The Bleep. Dance Movement
62. The Turk - The Lover. Turk
63. FZ- Forbidden Zone. FZ
64. Rebel MC - Comin' on Strong (Rum & Black Mix). Desire
65. The Break Boys - My House Is Your House. Fourth Floor
66. NJoi - Manic. Njoi
67. Springboard - Make Some Noise. R.J.M. Entertainment Corp
68. Unknown - A Touch Of Freestyle (Bonus Beats). Maachan
69. The Rhythm Masters - All Right, All Ready. Underworld
70. Robin Wants Revenge - Well (Franklie) My Son. Jungle Jam
71. Project One - Ferrari. Tam Tam
72. The Ragga Twins - Hooligan 69. Shut Up and Dance     
73. Kick Squad - Soundclash (Beats). Kickin'
74. Disco Biscuits - Who Wants A Disco Biscuit?. Echo
75. One Tribe - Get Hype. Dance Wax
76. Steve Poindexter - Work That Mutha Fucker (Like A Tim Remix). Djax
77. Mr Fingers - Washing Machine (Sims JFF Edit). Unreleased
78. Fast Eddie - Acid Thunder (Ben Sims Remake). Unreleased
79. James Jack Rabbit - Rabbit Trax (Peter Black Edit). Electropolis
80. Def Con 5 - Techno Man (Man Mix). City Limits
81. Neon - Don't Mess With This Beat (Instrumental). Target
82. Shadows J - Hip This House (The Leon Lee Special Mix). Quark
83. Holy Noise - Father Forgive Them (The Truth Mix). HitHouse
84. Frequency - Kiss The Sky (Paul Mac Edit). Unreleased
85. Traxman - Playing With a Rubberband. Dance Mania
86. Robert Armani - Caution. Dance Mania 
87. Drexciya - Black Sea. Warp
88. Lenny De Ice -We Are I.E. I.E
89. Mark Archer - Frequency (Killa Productions VIP Remix). Unreleased
90. Cloud 9 - Back to Detroit. Cloud
91. Kirk Smith - Travel (Route One). Big Sound Works   
92. Wax Doctor - A New Direction. Basement
93. Sacred - Do it Together (The Baggy's Mix). Sacred
94. A Guy Called Gerald - 28 Gun Bad Boy. Juice Box
95. Kaotic Chemistry - Space Cakes. Moving Shadow
96. LTJ Bukem - Logical Progression. VMR
97. A Guy Called Gerald - Anything. Columbia
98. Sha-Lor - I'm in Love (Acapella). Dizkotek
99. Egyptian Empire - The Horn Track (Mark Archer VIP Remix). Unreleased
100. Satin Storm - Let's Get Together. Satin Storm
101. Aphex Twin - Polynomia-C. R&S

[Better Midlands]

Nice, thanks

[stranger]

Sad to hear MC Duke died recently. This one tune alone has been sampled in dozens of rave/early jungle tunes

"This is a trip, the twilight zone"
"Another jam from the Miracle maker"
"If you're lookin for an attitude, I'm the one"
"Can't beat the system, go with the flow"

...and so on and so forth


MC Duke - I'm Riffin'

[Better Midlands]

Everytime this thread bumps I half expect to see someone's died - sad times - RIP MC Duke.

I'm Riffin' and to a slightly lesser extent Miracles were big tunes when I started clubbing. If he'd have got paid for everytime his vocals got sampled in the 90s he'd have been a rich man.

Sad to hear MC Duke died recently. This one tune alone has been sampled in dozens of rave/early jungle tunes

A lot of the samples are Simon Harris' excellent beats (not to take away from Duke in any way)

[monkfromhavana]

And Roger Johnson too, who passed on the same day (I think).

I actually went out on Saturday to what was billed as disco/psyche/soul night with Indian music influences. First DJs played old soul / jazz funk and hip hop (including MF Doom!). 2nd DJ ended up playing 80s house tunes (The Morning After, Underground Solution - I Luv Dancing), NextDJ steps up next and it's announced he'll be playing 1992 hardcore...... which was a bit odd given the line up.

Of course, I had a whale of a time, but no-one else there seemed to have heard of this music before, but a few gamely shuffled along to it. 'Mr, Kirk's Nightmare' got a good reception though, mainly due to the sample. Was all fairly big tunes, but nice to hear The Turk and Vamp at about 8pm in a converted shop.

Last DJ, the headliner was bobbins.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Probably the maddest tune released between 1990 and 1993, but I like it. You don't get many 9 minute long hardcore tracks, and this one achieves it by cramming in enough ideas and riffs to fill at least 30 tunes.

The piano house equivalent of that is probably Mixmaster - Grand Piano, which seems to be several tunes crammed into one.