Human Resource – Dominator The Story

Human Resource – Dominator The Story How the legendary 1991 Belgian Techno anthem Human Resource – Dominator was made Human Resource – Dominator The Story Did we ever mention we spent a while night dancing to this tune at Joe Banana’s stall at Reading Festival in 1991? More about the song here – We always… Continue reading Human Resource – Dominator The Story

Flipped Out – So Much Joy (Original Mix)

Flipped Out – So Much Joy (Original Mix). Hard to define this. House? Hardcore? Nevermind, it’s a fantastic tune full of invention. Makes a great first song to a mix, or else a real end of night number.  Classy stuff, as is everything from Flipped Out. This is massive epic euphoric house that later appeared… Continue reading Flipped Out – So Much Joy (Original Mix)

Basics Discography

Original post here http://www.ralphlawson.co.uk/blog/category/basics-20?currentPage=4he Music Factory Years 91-94 part one by ralphlawson Marshall Jefferson presents Truth – Open Your Eyes I decided to start this series of mixes celebrating 20 years of Back to Basics with the first ever record played at the club – Marshall Jefferson presents Truth – ‘Open Your Eyes’. Why did I chose… Continue reading Basics Discography

1992 hardcore

The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum #1: Hardcore Rave (1992) 1992 hardcore – original post here – https://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/essays/the-wire-300_simon-reynolds-on-the-hardcore-continuum_1_hardcore-rave_1992_ Written by the man behind Energy Flash – which you should definitely get a copy of  Originally published as “Technical Ecstasy” in The Wire #105 November 1992. 1992 Hardcore Article “See my face, not a… Continue reading 1992 hardcore

Scottish Techno

Original Post here https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/raveheart-inside-the-90s-world-of-tartan-techno “I just died in your arms tonight…” Midnight on Friday at Tek 2000 in Hamilton. The vintage rock strains of Cutting Crew are speeding, pitched-up and condensed over distorted 180 bpm kick drum. A hefty MC in saggy grey tracksuit and baseball cap lumbers about the stage offering a barely discernible stream… Continue reading Scottish Techno