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TUNES @ravereview // Oldskool Albums Vinyl You - Dance Must Own PT2 // Jack Acid Back in the day, acid house and rave music were often dismissed as being 'too loud' or 'too repetitive.' Critics argued that these genres lacked substance and sophistication, missing out on the rich textures and intricate rhythms that defined them. I strongly disagreed with that in 1991, and my stance remains unchanged today. To showcase the depth and diversity of early dance music, I've got another list of essential, obscure, uplifting old-skool records, trying to avoid the more obvious choices. These tracks, in no particular order, span multiple genres, demonstrating how, in the hands of talented artists, early dance music could transcend simple beats to become a thing of unparalleled beauty. Enjoy! Li Kwan “Point Zero” Seka Records 1994 Ignore the A side. Trust me; it’s forgettable. Instead, carefully flip the wax over, place the needle in the groove, and prepare to have electronic MDMA injected into your brain. Written and released during an era of some of the best trance music ever produced, this track still stands out as one of the greatest melodic achievements of the '90s. This is peerless, unequivocally stunning trance music, designed to make you close your eyes and whisk you away. Throughout the decades that I have enjoyed great electronic music, this single track remains one of the greatest examples of what dance music can achieve when placed in the right hands, with production values that remain as impeccable today as they were back in 1995. Quite simply, this is like dying and going to heaven—and there are not many tunes that can match the orgasmic brilliance of this, thirty years later. UR (Mad Mike) - “The Final Frontier” [UR003 Records] 1993 Obscure and now very expensive on its original vinyl, this remains one of those tunes that propelled me into dance music production. The genius of this fast-paced acid track lies in its simplicity: take one frantic, 808-led electro beat and a simple squelching 303 bassline, and then… well, just wait for it. A very unexpected crescendo of dark, haunting strings and accompanying sub-bass wash over your head, transporting you to other lands in the process. This track must be played loudly in a dark club, with eyes closed for maximum effect. It’s not complicated, but it just works. And those chords will be seared into your head by the end. Together - “Hardcore Uproar” [FFRR Records] 1990 This is the kind of track that makes you think you’ve always known it. It’s a brilliantly infectious track, made up of multiple melodic layers, offering something for everyone to enjoy. That's why it was used extensively on popular sports and youth TV shows in the early 90s—it has a perfect balance of rhythm and tempo. Infectious bouncy bassline? Yup. Haunting strings? Yeah. Absolutely scene-setting piano lines? Oh, yes indeed. This track was released in the magical year of 1990, bridging the gap between the more chart-friendly sounds of HipHouse and harder house music, laying the foundations for what would emerge a year later as Hardcore rave music. This track just makes you smile, and that’s all it will ever do. Alex Lee - “Take It” [MQR records] 1990 Whenever I listen to this, I start to tear up. The memories and emotions that I have inextricably tied to this track are almost painful for me to recall now, with so many people I associate with it no longer with us. I don’t mean to be morbid: this track was so singularly uplifting and infectious that it was featured everywhere—on every radio station I listened to, every DJ mixtape I owned, and at every rave I went to. And for good reason, as it has one of the catchiest 'earworm' riffs you’ll ever hear, leaving you humming it on repeat. Again, it graced that beautiful, transcendent year of 1990 when music was maturing and came from Italy, which, at that time, was releasing hit after hit of unmatched House classics. It's a happy, uplifting tune designed for the early part of the night when you're getting ready and planning your evening. Someone, build me a time machine... The Scientist - “The Bee” (base mix) [Kickin Records] 1990 While "The Bee" is a fairly well-known early breakbeat hardcore track, featured on various hardcore compilations both historically and more recently, it came as a very unexpected but delightful surprise recently when I discovered the stunningly well-made, originally composed Base Mix. The fact that I didn't realize this mix existed until 2024 is quite breathtakingly ignorant; but setting that aside for a moment, it's well worth seeking out the original pressing just for this mix. This is a standout hardcore tune because the genre isn’t typically known for creating melodic and hauntingly beautiful records. However, this mix does just that, by minimizing the elements of the original and overlaying them with a sublime piano. Perplexer - “Acid Folk” (Low Speed Mix) [DEF records] 1994 This record, particularly the Low Speed mix, is one of those monumental acid tunes from the early '90s that changed my life the moment I heard it. I can recall exactly where I was, what year it was, and who was with me—such was its impact then, and it remains just as profound some thirty years later. It took me years to finally acquire a copy, and I blew my speaker tweeters the first time I played it. At first glance, a hard techno acid track with a repetitive bagpipe sample might not seem all that impressive. However, dismissing this track would be a significant mistake. This tune is an absolute powerhouse, featuring searing strings, a wildly twisted and bubbly acid hook, robust 909 kicks, and 'that' bagpipe sample. If you allow yourself to get lost in this track for even a minute, you'll discover that it perfectly melds 'screwface' pleasure with an irresistible urge to dance, creating a stunning combination of power and emotion. 60 <strong>Zone</strong>-magazine.eu
TUNES // STAFF PICK // Mark Neenan Various Artists - Fox Bam Inc 002 10 Egebamyasi: Goldtooth Scotland legend EGEBAMYASI is celebrating the 40th anniversary of making Acid influenced music and he supplies new Scotland label FBI (Fox Bam Crew) with an exceptional slice of of underground music which is a dynamic fusion of underground Scottish garage, old school house, and acid. It's raw, gritty and has plenty of energy with mind-bending twists of deep bassline acid, the shuffling percussive rhythms, syncopated hi-hats, snares and irregular beats make this one stand out for sure. Add to that some grimey male vocals and sexy female vox and this is a quality festival banger, that will certainly turn heads! Foxtrot vs Ma Bla: Deep Down Inside Foxtrot vs Ma Bla Present a powerhouse collaboration from a Scottish-Polish production duo. This underground track is an explosive 303-laden acid banger. Featuring the iconic 'deep down inside' sample, this track has relentless acid lines, pulsating rhythms, and crisp groove fuelled beats. I don't know much about these guys but you can see they get their influences from the likes of Mr Gasmask, D.A.V.E. The Drummer and Ceephax Acid Crew to name a few. The track was produced solely on hardware and the quality shines through. This is one of those tracks that can be dropped in a variety of different genres of sets and will evoke a great reaction I'm sure! Another track I can see myself rinsing over the summer! bRz vs Stije: ISCO The final track on the EP is by another duo I've sadly not come across. But this is sheer madness. It's a 13 minute long hardware jam of hard quirky 4x4 Electronica that definitely draws influences from hardcore, electro, and techno. It's a crazy journey (and has quite a pacey BPM, 150 I'll hazard a guess at) that's intense and very very unpredictable. It's full of driving beats and intricate, off-kilter rhythms, it builds and drops in the right places, has cool broken beat fills and lots of insane synth lines. You really need to hear this! Hopefully if I'm brave enough I'll include this in a few festival sets this summer too! https://www.facebook.com/FoxBam.inc https://redbox-records.eu 62 ZONE-MAGAZINE.EU
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