Atom Heart - Mother / 2005

What a fuckin 12" this is.

The A-side's a great spacey flanged pulse that sucks you right in and fucks you around for over 10 mins before spitting you out. We *heart* the flange. As for the B-side...

Mind that Transform - Transformation track that was knocking about on Rising High in the 'Secret Life Of Trance' era? It was OK, but here's Atom Heart's take on the same vocal sample, MUCH much better than the Transform tune. Man, I'd forgotten how much I love this till right now.



A - Atom Heart - Mother
B - Atom Heart - 2005

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Sapiano - Maniak

I've heard loads of DJs over the years make great use of the big spirally noise at the end of Hole In One's 'N.Counter Of The 4th Kind' track (one for the future - not got it in this flat). This is the first actual track I came across that uses it.

It's certainly clearing out the cobwebs from my Thursday at work. Sounding magnificent as I type this. The original mix was always the one for me, but you can make up your own mind. Track B1 does away with the big spirally noise for some reason. FYI - Black & Brown? ... known to their mums as Daz Saund & Trevor Rockcliffe. That's that sorted out then...



Sapiano - Maniak
A - Maniak
B1 - Maniak Groove
B2 - Maniak (Black And Brown Remix)

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Azymuth - Supafat Re-Rubs

Anyone for some Brazilian samba, funk and jazz? A bit of 'Jazz Carnival'? Thought not, don't worry - the Global Communication mix of this tune is a great wee flowing deep housey number, which would fit in nicely with this pair from a while back...

The B-side's remix by Roc Hunter's a winner as well. Tried out that Brazilia/Tropicalia thing one night in Glasgow (Optimo involved, go figure) but didn't really dig it. No sign of it anywhere on this 12", thank fuck...



Azymuth - Supafat Re-Rubs
A - Jazz Carnival (Global Communication's Space Jazz Mix)
B - The Quest? (Azymuth Theme) (Supafat Re-Rub)

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Rude Solo / Christian Morgenstern - Dark Eldar

This has to rank as one of the more unusual Weatherall records. Get this - him & Keith Tenniswood record two tracks for half a split 12" (so far, so good), but THIS 12" forms part of a twelve-part vinyl series, each with its own a unique theme for a different type of species - a musical interpretation of a fantastic world (their words, not mine) from the "Warhammer 40,000" universe. WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Now, I realise that some folk might think I'm a bit of a sad cunt for spending over an hour a day uploading techno records from 15 years ago to an internet blog seen by a few hundred people, every comment made giving a wee buzz to the heart, but COME ON. These 'Dungeons & Dragons' types take saddo culture to a whole new level...

... or am I missing something here?

Oh, the record? Two Lone Swordsmen in 'breaks' mode on the A-side, Christian Morgenstern does a techno-y track followed by a fairly low-key electronica affair. Fuck - just found out he died in 2003, aged 27.

Right-ho, will go and dig out something uplifting for post #2...



Rude Solo / Christian Morgenstern - Dark Eldar
A1 - Rude Solo - Dark Eldar
A2 - Rude Solo - Mysterious World
B1 - Christian Morgenstern - The Gathering (And The Departure)
B2 - Christian Morgenstern - Tactics

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Optimo - Drum Attack! Mix

A few years back, JD Twitch did a great series of monthly mixes for the Optimo site. They all had different themes, and were always a nice wee treat for the iPod. Only snag was that they were encoded at a pish bitrate - 128kbps to be precise.

This one was always a favourite of mine, especially the mixing of the TV On The Radio track over the Liquid Liquid one. Magnificent! So - a request popped up on the Echatio Forum the other day, asking if someone could repost it. Being the generous chap he is, Twitch not only uploaded it, but stuck it up at 320kbps! Get this one down your internet pipe - it is truly special. Twitch, if you're reading this, can we get a 320 of the "What On Earth..." one next...?



Optimo - Drum Attack! Mix
Flying Rhythms - Trance Space (JD Twitch re-edit)
Syclops - Mom, The Video Broke
Villalobos - Dexter (Truffle Club drum-off)
TV on the Radio - Staring At The Sun
Liquid Liquid - Bellhead (DFA 2004 Version)
Fela Kuti - Zombie (JD Twitch re-edit)
The Impossible Dreamers - Spin
ESG - Standing In Line
23 Skidoo - Fire

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Alec Empire - Limited Edition 2

Was having a flick through some records there and this one jumped out - when I was going to work this morning I clocked a poster for Alec Empire playing a gig the other night at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow. For anyone who doesn't know, this is a shithole of the highest order, formerly home to tribute bands and now seems geared up for showcase gigs for local unsigned 'talent' & death metal! I've heard he's pish now anyway...

Unfortunately I couldn't fit this 'must see' event into my busy bank holiday weekend, so am having to make do with this great EP from 1994. Not what you'd expect from the "Teutonic techno rock terror" (c) The List magazine. Aye, sounds much less frantic than most of his other output. Like a sinister take on the Detroit sound with a wee bit of acid thrown in for good measure, the B-sides sound absolutely fuck-all like I initially imagined. The A-side is so quiet / beatless that I initially thought it was a one-sided 12" - I shit you not.



Alec Empire - Limited Edition 2
A - Untitled
B1 - Untitled
B2 - Untitled

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Andrew Weatherall - 6 Mix - 2 May 2009

Another fill-in for the Queens Of Noize on 6music on a Saturday night. Excellent stuff here from Mr Weatherall, including a Manics remix! I've not had a chance to listen to it properly yet, but cannae wait to do so.

Looks like this is gonna be a semi-regular thing from now on, he says "back in six weeks" at the end of it. Yee-ha!



Andrew Weatherall - 6 Mix - 2 May 2009
Andrew Weatherall - Selective Walking
M. Ashraf - Dama Dam Mast Qalander
Wooden Shjips – For So Long
Hello to Moggieboy
Kid Congo – Black Santa
Seeland – Hang On Lucifer
Thee Oh Seas - Ruby Go Home
Brakes - Don’t Take Me To Space (Man)
Love Is All - Last Choice
Gareth Sager – Not Since The Accident
Ebony Bones – W.A.R.R.I.O.R.
Camera Obscura – Swans
Handsome Furs – Nyet Spasiba
Fad Gadget – For Whom The Bell Tolls
Andrew Weatherall - Liar With Wings
The Horrors – Who Can Say
Shirley Ann Lee - There’s A Light
Steve Earle – Lungs
Honky Finger – Running On Empty
Blue Bambinos – Cherin
Joe Gideon & The Shark - Civilisation
Wild Billy Childish – The Good Times

Andrew’s Bank Holiday Disco Mix:
Manic Street Preachers – Peeled Apples (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
Donna Droid - Unknown
Snatch Show – The Emperor Machine
Deep End - Unknown
Bamboo Birdcage – Try To Look Up
Fort Knox - Pussy Galore Night Fever

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Primal Scream - LA House Of Blues, 2000

What to say about Primal Scream? They've been my favourite band for about the last 20 years, seen them all over the place a ridiculous amount of times over the years, and will continue to do so for as long as they choose to play. Always a mental night!

This is the best live show I've ever heard by them, from LA in 2000 (XTRMNTR tour). Check the lineup: the band complete with Kevin Shields on full sonic attack duty, along with a horn section and a flautist, not to mention the addition of Sex Pistol Steve Jones for the encore. They are on fuckin fire here, with a stunning set to boot. Hell, even the usual lowlights of Medication and Rocks sound great on this.

Don't know the source of the recording, but it's perfect quality. I defy you not to get goosebumps when you hear Shoot Speed Kill Light. Be sure to check in on the Webadelica forum if you're a fan, plenty more goodies in the download section...



Primal Scream - LA House Of Blues, 2000
Swastika Eyes
Shoot Speed, Kill Light
Pills
Burning Wheel
If They Move, Kill 'Em
Insect Royalty
Keep Your Dreams
Kill All Hippies
Exterminator
Blood Money
Rocks
Kowalski
Sick City
Higher Than The Sun
Medication
Movin' On Up
Accelerator
Kick Out The Jams

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Secret Knowledge - Afterworld

Hmmm - this is a one-sided 12" white label jobby, dunno whether it actually got a proper release. Doesn't look like it from Discogs. Think I picked it up round about the time I saw SK supporting Saint Etienne at the Garage (back when it was the Mayfair) in Glasgow. Remember thinking what a wee chap Needs was - I always expected him to be a big tall cunt. I cornered him to ask when he would be playing at Pure, but it never happened (probably no bad thing)...

Similar kinda structure to Sugar Daddy, if not in the same league, it's well worth a punt. In fact, having just listened to it right through it's way better than I remember.



Secret Knowledge - Afterworld

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Planetary Assault Systems - Planetary Funk Vol. 3 (Visit To Pro-form iii)

My favourite Planetary Funk, this one. It's definitely a game of two halves - side A is full-on bangin' techno, I've heard both tracks played out over the years, mostly at Club 69. Side B is more contemplative, a very nice all-rounder.

Saw Luke play live with a full band at Glastonbury a few years back, on the Jazz-World stage of all places (my one and only trip to that stage). He was tip top back then, and I hear there's a new Planetary Assault Systems album in the pipeline for 2009. Cannae wait...



Planetary Assault Systems - Planetary Funk Vol. 3 (Visit To Pro-form iii)
A1 - Starway Ritual
A2 - React Interact
B1 - Forms
B2 - Sleeping Sin Seemless

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