Jimpster - Perennial Pleasures EP (1997 Freerange)

Three brilliant downtempo and drum'n'bass tracks on one of the first Jimpster releases show clearly his love for vintage keyboards and fretless bass. Static Dynamic later appeared on Jimpster's debut album Messages From The Hub, one of my all-time favs which i'm going to post soon. I wanted to post the rest of the early EPs as well but the entire pack seems to be lost, so if anybody has Initial EP, Interconnect EP or other early Jimpster stuff at 320kbps or lossless, please share with us.

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Jazzanova - Jazzanova EP (1998 Jazzanova Compost Records)

This four track EP was one of the classic releases that started the whole nu jazz craze.

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Alpha - Come From Heaven (1997 Melankolic)

Although Corin Dingley and Andy Jenks keep recording under the Alpha moniker, they never again reached the fragile quality of their debut Come From Heaven, released in 1997 on the Melankolic label run by members of Massive Attack. If you happen to have the 1998 remix collection Pepper, please share with us.

Lascelles - Rock Oil (1996 Orange Egg)

The Orange Egg label hasn't released many albums during it's three years existence, but Rock Oil by the session player and producer Gordon Lascelles is surely the best. Deep ambient soundscapes, dark downtempo beats and sweet vocals by Vanessa Darby on this rare release.

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Pressure Drop - Front Row (1993 Boombastic / Marlboro Music)

Sorry for the lack of posting last week. I had to spend the time restoring what was left of my my account after the rude cleansing done by Rapidshare. Please report any missing files by email.

Jazzy sounds, dubby basslines and smooth vocals by Joanna Law on the second album by Pressure Drop AKA Blood Brothers. This piece comes from back in the days when tobacco companies used to run their own record labels;)

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VA Usability Now (1993 Infonet) fixed

This is the last record from the Infonet series I have to share with you. The subtitle The Interaction Of Man / Computer / Machine sez it all. This is INF005.

01 Sons Of The Subway-Upstart
02 New Adult-Common Law
03 Reload-Peschi (Original)
04 Bandulu-Downward Glance (Demonz)
05 Rev One-Synth-Less
06 Thunderground-You Missed
07 Sons Of The Subway-Locked Out
08 Up-Surge-Loopholes
09 Bandulu-Open Gate
10 New Adult-Hometown

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Reload - A Collection Of Short Stories (1993 Infonet) fixed

The Infonet saga continues with this already classic electronic piece by Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton, better known as Global Communication. This is INF004.

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Bim Sherman - Solid As A Rock CDS (1996 Mantra)

One more On-U Sound/Perfecto collaboration on this single from Miracle, the accoustic dub session Bim Sherman recorded shortly before his untimely death. This fragile but strong album has never left my playlist since then, as well as the remix collection It Must Be A Dream, which i'm going to post soon. The single contains original version plus three mixes by Steve Osborne.

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Gary Clail & On-U Sound System - Escape CDS (1991 On-U Sound)

This track comes from Emotional Hooligan, the first and best album by Gary Clail, the enfant terrible of the UK dub scene. Contains great remix by Paul Oakenfold & Steve Osborne AKA Perfecto, and False Leader, another fine track from the album.

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Danny Red - Riddimwize CDS (1994)

UK ragga dancehall meets hip hop on this single produced by Manasseh, imho the best UK reggae producer so far. Contains five re-rubs plus Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs remix.

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Glamorous Hooligan - In Absentia CDS (1997 Arthrob)

One more single from the short-lived Arthrob label comes from Glamorous Hooligan second album Naked City Soundtrax and includes Red Snapper and Overseer remixes. I'm going to post their great debut album Wasted Youth Club Classics soon. If you happen to have Naked City Soundtrax, please share with us.

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Silvah Bullet - Chemissinyadiss CDS (1998 Arthrob)

This bangin' raggamuffin hip hop joint was produced by Wall Of Sound illuminati Dirty Beatniks. The single includes Natural Born Chillers and Freewheelin' Franklin remixes.

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William Orbit - Million Town EP (1995)

I've never been great fan of William Orbit's Strange Cargo project, but the organic sound of the Hinterland album from 1995 really got me. This EP contains two deep drum exercises Delores Del Amo and No Delores Del Amo plus the famous Kruder & Dorfmeister Session™.

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Amon Tobin - Chomp Samba EP (1997 Ninja Tune)

More chomp than samba on this EP which comes from the great Bricolage album by Amon Tobin, the artist formerly known as Cujo. Contains Hidden Agenda remix of Creatures plus two non-album tracks. I remember this CD was given to me by Ollie Teeba of The Herbaliser while we were smoking black hash on the staircase of Prague's Roxy before their gig. Amon Tobin was the last to deejay that night and I found myself headbangin' like it wasn't 5am.

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Up, Bustle And Out - The Dance Of Caravan Summer EP (1996 Ninja Tune)

Andalucian sounds and Bristolian beats on this monster EP which was released halfway between One Colour Just Reflects Another and Light 'em Up, Blow 'em Out albums and contains mostly non-album material.

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Up, Bustle And Out - Compared To What/Emerald Alley EP (1997 Ninja Tune)

Up, Bustle And Out bring out Bristol barrio sound on this taster from their classic Light 'em Up, Blow 'em Out album. The EP contains three versions of Emerald Alley, two versions of Compared To What plus some spiritual ambience in The Amber Prayer.

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VA The Future Sound Of Jazz Vol. 2 (1996 Compost)

A sequel to The Future Sound Of Jazz Vol. 1 which seems to be the most popular post on this blog so far. Posted by public demand ;)

01 Sven Van Hees-Tabla Rasa
02 Gentle People-Journey (Aphex Twin Care Mix)
03 Nightmares On Wax-Nights Interlude
04 Max 404-Quiddity (Last Visit)
05 Fauna Flash-Sexual Attraction
06 12-10 Series Mk 1-All That Jazz
07 Chaser-Sides Of Iron
09 Patrick Pulsinger & Erdem Tunakan-P.M.2 SM2
10 Tortoise-Ry Cooder
11 B.Low Feat. Richard Dorfmeister-On Flute 1992 Live
12 m-Zig-Hector's House
13 Turntable Terranova-Tranquilizer

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VA Central Heating 2 (2000 Grand Central)

This 2CD compilation captures the best days of the famous mancunian trip hop label Grand Central. The tracklist sez it all. There has to be Volume 1 of this, which is even better, but i have to dig deeper for it.

01 Gripper-Fame
02 Only Child-Crazy Rhymin feat. Kriminul
03 Rae & Christian-Distant Invitation
04 Only Child-Breakneck
05 Riton-Communicated
06 Gripper-Jazz Cop
07 Aim-Wait Until Spring
08 Loudicrus-Break It Down
09 Andy Votel-Kitten
10 Rae & Christian-Anything You Want (Aim Remix)

01 Funky Fresh Few-Drop A Jewel feat. Afu-Ra
02 Fingathing-Atomic Drop
03 Tony D.-The Jersey Devil
04 Mr. Scruff and Mark Rae-The Squirrel
05 Dual Control-Bring It On
06 Kate Rogers-Fine
07 Tony D.-Welbury Way
08 J-Walk-Following The Noughties
09 Funky Fresh Few-Banger
10 Rae & Chrisitian-Should Have Known

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VA Pure Abstrakt (1995 Shadow)

It took me a while to find something from New York based Shadow Records that my man Flageolette hasn't posted yet. This cardboard-packed compilation contains some cool French, Swiss and German tracks licensed for the US market.

01 DJ Cam-Lost Kingdom
02 Differenz featuring Jazz Con Bazz-Poppin Ya Head (Deep Diferenz Mix)
03 Shantel-Move Your Hands
04 Da Germ-Physical Chemistry (Roey Marquis II Instrumental Remix)
05 Sharpshooters-Spirits Unseen
06 Obo-Piked
07 Otropic T(h)ree-Proud Mamas
08 Shantel-Nova Sola
09 DJ Cam-London 1995
10 Obo-1-4 Gram Man
11 Sharpshooters-Funk Shack West
12 Diferenz featuring Jazz Con Bazz-Pure Hip Hop Fiction
13 Otropic T(h)ree-Time To Get It On
14 Da Germ-Outro (More And More)

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VA Special Brew (1996 Payday)

A handful of nice drum'n'bass, big beat, hip hop and downtempo tracks and remixes compiled for the US market.

01 U2-Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity Mix)
02 Bomb The Bass-One To One Religion (DJ Pogo Remix)
03 Attica Blues-Blueprint
04 Method Man-Release Yo' Delf (Prodigy Remix)
05 Prodigy-Voodoo People (Dust Brothers Remix)
06 Red Snapper-Hot Flush (Sabres Of Paradise Remix)
07 Kaliphz-Knockout Position
08 DJ Crystl-Perpetual Motion (Emotionless Science)
09 Goldie-State Of Rage (Sensual V.I.P. Mix)
10 Paul Weller-Wild Wood (Paul Weller vs. Portishead Mix)
11 Money Mark-Cry
12 Howie B-Away Again

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