Monday, July 29, 2019

Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! I.F.D.A. IX

Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind!

The Mixes: Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions IX

Mixed & Written by Selecta J-Cut


Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions IX




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This is the ninth edition in the  reboot of Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! (see original video episodes Here). This time I'll be breaking down another of my all-vinyl mixes, Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions IX, which I compiled and mixed in 2017. (Hear the latest mix in the series,  I.F.D.A. X, here)

For Volume IX, there was no specific theme other than being composed of alternative music with funk or dub influences, a lot of records that I came up on more recently and some that I've been holding on to for some time.


Again, I will make this disclaimer, the title of this series is my own description, some artists may take the label "Industrial" as a pejorative, or a purist would say that Industrial is exclusively Throbbing Gristle and music that was released on their Industrial Records. I'm not attempting to classify or categorize any of the artists included here, I'm using the term as a personal interpretation as more of a reaction to the music industry itself than any actual distinct "sound."



Many of the artists included in this series are active now, links have been included (highlighted) where possible, as it is our goal at CULTCHA Clash Outer National to educate and entertain.


Sir Horatio - Abracadubra / Sommadub
The first tune in the mix is "Abracadubra" by Sir Horatio aka A Certain Ratio from the 1982 foray into dub reggae via the 12" single, Abracadubra / Sommadub. Big respect to my friend Tim I for showing this one to me, it was reissued by Soul Jazz affiliate, Universal Sound, in 2004.

Colourbox - Baby I Love You So




Next is Colourbox with their version of Jacob Miller's Augustus Pablo produced classic, "Baby I Love You So." It came out in 1986's Baby I Love You So single on 4AD and features vocals by Lorita Grahame.






The following tune is "Sommadub," from Sir Horatio once more, it's the b-side of the Abracadubra / Sommadub 12".


Ruts DC Present
Rhythm Collision Vol. 1




"Whatever We Do (Instrumental)" is from 1982's Ruts DC Present Rhythm Collision Volume 1, dubbed by Mad Professor. This recording was from the 2002 Select Cuts reissue with remixes from Zion Train






Massive Attack vs Mad Professor -
No Protection




Next up, "Karmacoma (Bumper Ball Dub)" from the 1995 Massive Attack vs Mad Professor dub No Protection, released by Wild Bunch.







Radical Dance Faction - Wasteland




"Babylon" is from the 1991 LP, Wasteland, by Radical Dance Faction and features the great Style Scott on drums.







World Domination Enterprises -
Let's Play Domination




Coming in next is World Domination Enterprises' cover of the Prince Jazzbo produced U-Roy tune, "Jah Jah Call You," from their 1988 LP, Let's Play Domination.







The Missing Brazilians - Warzone





"Crocodile Court" is from the Adrian Sherwood & Kishi Yamamoto project, The Missing Brazilians, and was featured on the 1984 album, Warzone.





Annie Anxiety - Soul Possession




Another On-U Sound production follows, "Sad Shadows" is from the 1984 LP, Soul Possession by Annie Anxiety (Little Annie). 








Next, comes "Protection (Radiation Ruling The Nation)," another from the Massive Attack vs Mad Professor - No Protection LP from 1995.

Ruts DC vs Mad Professor vs Zion Train -
Rhythm Collision Volume 1




That's followed by another from Ruts DC vs Mad Professor's Rhythm Collision Volume 1 called "Militant."








Depth Charge - Goal





Depth Charge enters the mix with 1990's "Goal" from the Vinyl Solution 12" single, Goal.






Renegade Soundwave - Thunder II





More breakbeat madness ensues with "Mash Up" by Renegade Soundwave, from the 1990 Thunder II single.






The Wolfgang Press -
 Mama Told Me Not To Come





The Wolfgang Press follow with their Randy Newman remake, "Mama Told Me Not To Come (Bad Boy Mix)," released on the 1991 single, Mama Told Me Not To Come.






Meat Beat Manifesto - Satyricon




Next comes "Circles" by Meat Beat Manifesto which is from the 1992 album, Satyricon.







Judy Nylon & Crucial - Pal Judy





"Live In A Lift" is by Judy Nylon & Crucial from the 1982 On-U Sound LP, Pal Judy.






23 Skidoo - Seven Songs




Next, is "Kundalini" from 23 Skidoo's 1982 Fetish Records LP, Seven Songs. This recording is from the 2012 LTM Recordings reissue.







The Flying Lizards - Money




Following that is The Flying Lizards "Money B," the dub version of their 1979 single, Money.


"Dateline Miami" is another one from Judy Nylon & Crucial off of 1982's Pal Judy.





Suns Of Arqa - Acid Tabla




Next is a funky-disco deejay style track featuring Prince Far I, "G.D. Magick" from the 1982 Suns Of Arqa 12" single, Acid Tabla.







London Underground -
Train Of Thought





"Train Of Thought" is by London Underground, the Train Of Thought 7" came out in 1981 on Situation Two.









Prophetic Four - Escape




From 1981's Escape single is "Escape," apparently the only release from Prophetic Four (thanks to Tim I again for introducing me to this gem!).







The Blackouts - Exchange Of Goods





Also from 1981, Seattle's The Blackouts are next with "Exchange Of Goods" off of the Exchange Of Goods 7" on Situation Two.






Jah Wobble - Betrayal





Next is Jah Wobble's "Betrayal" is from his 1980 single, Betrayal.







Bark - Compilation



Jack Dangers and Johnny Stephens (Meat Beat Manifesto) were members of the next group, Perennial Divide. "Beehead" is recorded here from the Sweatbox compilation, Bark, from 1988 and was originally released on the Beehead single from 1987.



Perennial Divide - Beehead













Lizzy Mercier Descloux -
Press Color






The next song, "Wawa," is from the 1979 No Wave LP, Press Color by Lizzy Mercier Descloux, recorded here from the 2015 reissue on Light In The Attic.






The Slits - Earthbeat




The final tune of the mix is "Earthbeat / Earthdub" from legends of Punk, The Slits, taken here from the 1981 single, Earthbeat, it also appears on their Return Of The Giant Slits LP.

The Slits - Return Of The Giant Slits















That concludes both the mix and this edition of Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! 
I hope that it's been enjoyable, thanks for checking it out and look out for the next one at www.cultchaclash.com.




Thursday, July 18, 2019

Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! I.F.D.A. VIII

Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind!

The Mixes: Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions VIII - Sheffield In The House!

Mixed & Written by Selecta J-Cut

Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions VIII -Sheffield In The House!





CULTCHA Clash Outer National Global-Community-Radio

This is the eighth edition in the  reboot of Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! (see original video episodes Here). This time I'll be breaking down another of my all-vinyl mixes, Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions VIII - Sheffield In The House!, which I compiled and mixed in 2015. (Hear the latest mix in the series,  I.F./D.A. X, here)

As the title implies, this time the mix is composed entirely of artists hailing from Sheffield, England. Included are Cabaret Voltaire and songs their affiliated Doublevision, Clock DVA and frontman Adi Newton project, The Anti-Group, Peter HopeThe Box, Hula, Chakk and member Mark Brydon's label, Fon Records (Fuck Off Nazis) and more. I did not include recordings from Sheffield's Warp Records, nor anything from Mark Brydon's Moloko, which both came in to prominence in the 1990's... these notable exceptions will probably be the spotlight of another mix at a future date.



Again, I will make this disclaimer, the title of this series is my own description, some artists may take the label "Industrial" as a pejorative, or a purist would say that Industrial is exclusively Throbbing Gristle and music that was released on their Industrial Records (both Clock DVA and Cabaret Voltaire did work on Industrial). I'm not attempting to classify or categorize any of the artists included here, I'm using the term as a personal interpretation as more of a reaction to the music industry itself than any actual distinct "sound."


Many of the artists included in this series are active now, links have been included (highlighted) where possible, as it is our goal at CULTCHA Clash Outer National to educate and entertain.




T.A.G.C. - Meontological Research Recording 2
Teste Tones
I started this one off with "Teste Tones" from Meontological Research Recordings 2 - Teste Tones, the 1988 T.A.G.C. (The Anti Group).


The Anti Group - ShT




The following tune is another from The Anti Group, from their 1986 Sweatbox album, ShT.








Stephen Mallinder - Pow Wow




Next, is Cabaret Voltaire's Stephen Mallinder with "Pressure Drop," from Pow Wow Plus, the 1985 Doublevision reissue of his 1982 Mini-Album, Pow Wow. Graphic artist Neville Brody did the album artwork for this, as well as designs for releases by Cabaret Voltaire, 23 Skidoo, Clock DVA and many others (see Brody: The Graphic Language Of Neville Brody).







Sedition - The Mighty Device





The following tune is the Richard H. Kirk produced, "Headmix," a funky break from The Mighty Device by Sedition, released in 1986 on Fon Records.






Peter Hope & Richard H. Kirk -
Surgeons / N.O. Remixes





"N.O. (Giant Dub)" is from the 1988 Native Records Surgeons / N.O. Remixes 12" single by Peter Hope & Richard H. Kirk and was originally on their 1987 LP, Hoodoo Talk.







Hula - Murmur





"Tear-Up" is quintessential Trip-Hop from Hula's second LP, 1984's Red Rhino Records album, Murmur.







Cabaret Voltaire -
Fools Game / Gut Level




"Fools Game (Sluggin Fer Jesus Part 3)" is from the 1983 Cabaret Voltaire 12" on Les Disques Du Crepuscule, Fools Game / Gut Level and was later released on Eight Crepuscule Tracks. The cover artwork from the single is by N.Y. graffiti artist, Futura 2000.





Hula - 1000 Hours




The big beat of "Big Heat" is from Hula's 1986 double-album, 1000 Hours.








Workforce - Skin Scraped Back





"Skin Scraped Back" is off of Workforce's 1986 Doublevision 12" single, Skin Scraped Back.






Chain - Banging On The House / Chains





The next song is "Chains" by Chain (a collaboration between Peter Hope and Mark Estdale), from the 1985 Native Records single, Banging On The House / Chains.







Chakk - Out Of The Flesh





"Out Of The Flesh" is from Chakk's debut single from 1984 on Doublevision, Out Of The Flesh.






Hula - Get The Habit





Hula return with "Get The Habit," from their 1986 single, Get The Habit.






Cabaret Voltaire - 2 x 45





"Breathe Deep" is on Cabaret Voltaire's 1982 Rough Trade release, 2 x 45.







Peter Hope & Richard H. Kirk -
Leather Hands




Following that is another from Peter Hope & Richard H. Kirk, "Leather Hands (Crash Mix)" is from their 1985 12" single, Leather Hands.







Chakk - 10 Days In An Elevator





"Stare Me Out (Crash Mix)" is on Chakk's 1986 LP, 10 Days In An Elevator.







Richard H. Kirk - Black Jesus Voice




Electro-funky, "Street Gang" is on the Richard H. Kirk LP from 1986, Black Jesus Voice.








Acid Horse - No Name, No Slogan




Next is "No Name, No Slogan," by Acid Horse, the western-themed electro collaboration with members of Ministry and Cabaret Voltaire, it was released on the 1989 Wax Trax! Records 12", No Name, No Slogan.






Cabaret Voltaire - James Brown



"James Brown" is by Cabaret Voltaire and was released in 1984 on the James Brown 12", as well as on their Micro-Phonies LP.









Clock DVA -Thirst





"4 Hours" is off of Clock DVA's 1981 LP, Thirst, featured here from the 1985 Doublevision reissue.







The Box - Muscle In





The next tune is "Spade Work" from the 1984 EP, Muscle In by The Box.







Clock DVA - Resistance





"Resistance" is from the 1983 LP, Advantage, by Clock DVA (with bassist, Dean Dennis). This recording is from the Resistance 12" single.






Clock DVA - 4 Hours





After that is another from Clock DVA's Thirst, "Sensorium," which was also remixed on the 1981 4 Hours single.






The Box - Old Style Drop Down





The final tune of the mix is "Old Style Drop Down" and it's from the 1983 single by The Box, Old Style Drop Down.








That concludes both the mix and this edition of Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind! 
I hope that it's been enjoyable, thanks for checking it out and look out for the next one at www.cultchaclash.com.