Vinyl Encounters of the... Rewind!: The Mixes: Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions II

Vinyl Encounters of the...Rewind!

The Mixes: Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions II

Mixed & Written by Selecta J-Cut

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This is the second edition in the reboot of V.E.O.T.R. (see original video episodes Here).

This time around I will dissect and discuss another mix from my (all-vinyl) Industrial Funk / Dub Abstractions series, volume II, which was recorded in 2011.

After a year or so of listening to the first mix, i felt ready to embark on the journey of compiling and mixing of the sequel. It's a multi-track mix, as opposed to a straight "live" mix so I engaged in some studio-trickery along the way.

Again, I will make this disclaimer, the title is my own description of the sound, 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."

As always, links have been included (highlighted) where possible, as it is our goal at CULTCHA Clash Outer National to educate and entertain.

Wild Paarty Sounds, Volume 1

Setting things off are two selections from On-U Sound. The first of which is "Afghani Dub" by The Mothmen (Durutti Column, Suns Of Arqa members), taken from the Wild Paarty Sounds compilation (Adrian Sherwood's mix of the song, "Afghan Farmer Driving Cattle" from their 1981 On-U Sound LP, Pay Attention).

The Mothmen - Pay Attention!

African Head Charge -
Off The Beaten Track

The next song is "Release The Doctor" from 1985's Off The Beaten Track, the fourth LP by African Head Charge. Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah has used A.H.C. as a vehicle for experimentation in ambiance and blurring the line between Reggae and World music and is still productive today.

Simply Red - Infidelity

Adrian Sherwood & Lee "Scratch" Perry's 1987 "Massive Red Mix" of Simply Red's "Love Fire" maximizes the drum and bass for optimal play in the dancehall.

Dub Syndicate -
Research & Development

Dub Syndicate are next in the mix with "2001 Love (Iration Steppas Mix)" 12" single version from the Research & Development LP blended with Sizzla's "Solid As A Rock" from his 2002 album, Da Real Thing.

Sizzla - Da Real Thing

23 Skidoo - Language

23 Skidoo make an appearance, this time with "Language (Version)" off of the 1984 Language 12" on Illuminated Records. It's another percussive dub-funk jam with Sketch slapping the bass strings.

Meat Beat Manifesto - Storm The Studio

"Re-animator Part 4" from Meat Beat Manifesto's monstrous 1989 debut LP, Storm The Studio, is blended, here, with Jeb Loy & The Oil Wells "Things That Made U.S. Great" from the Wild Paarty Sounds compilation.

Llwybr Llaethog - Da!

Welsh band, LLwybr Llaethog (The Milky Way), enter the mix next with "Ai Bod" from their 1988 Side Effects Records LP, Da! The band fuses sounds of (Post) Punk, Industrial, Hip-Hop, Dub Reggae, House and Techno. They also, notably, released a ROIR cassette, Mewn Dyb (In Dub).

Grace Jones - Nightclubbing

The following tune is "Nightclubbing," by the legendary Grace Jones (written by David Bowie & Iggy Pop) backed by Jamaica's #1 rhythm section, Sly & Robbie off of her 1981 LP, Nightclubbing.

Jah Wobble's Bedroom Album

"City" by Jah Wobble (fresh out of P.I.L.) is from his Bedroom Album, recorded with Animal, which came out in 1983 on his own, Lago Records.

Greater Than One - London

Slow-mo-Electro from the London LP by Greater Than One is brought in the form of "Computer Dub" from 1988.

Mark Stewart - Metatron

Mark Stewart & The Maffia return on this mix with the compellingly-danceable paranoia & mayhem of "Hysteria," from the 1990 album, Metatron.

The Wolfgang Press - King Of Soul

The Wolfgang Press formed in 1983 by former members of 4AD Records bands Rema Rema / Mass and In Camera. Presented here is "King Of Soul" from the 1988 King Of Soul 12" on 4AD, pure funky alternative.

World Domination Enterprises-
I Can't Live Without My Radio

World Domination Enterprises follow with their remake of the LL Cool J hit, "I Can't Live Without My Radio," from the 1988 12" single and LP, Let's Play Domination, on Product Inc. It's sloppy, playful and fun punk-noise with a beat.

Consolidated - Consolidated!

Next is "Assimilate The Information" by Bay Area group, Consolidated on the 1989, Consolidated! EP. They utilized loops and samples that were common to those on Hip-Hop records but the finished product was a much noisier-industrial kind of sound, with leftist politics spewed through megaphones and extremely thought-provoking visuals for those fortunate enough to have seen them live.

"Bless Those" by Little Annie (Annie Anxiety-Bandez) is from the On-U Sound 10" Disco Plate and is also featured on Little Annie's 1992 Short And Sweet LP. Produced by Adrian Sherwood, the rhythm was provided by Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald and programming by David Harrow.

Depth Charge -
Legend Of The Golden Snake

Jonathan Saul Kane aka Depth Charge brings the big-beats, breaks and best sampling from movie dialogues, this time with "Legend Of The Golden Snake," from the 1995 10" on D.C. Recordings.

African Head Charge -
Drums Of Defiance

Next in the mix is another tune from African Head Charge, this time "Drums Of Defiance," from the 1998 Drums Of Defiance album featuring Professor Stretch, lays down an organic world-rhythm that i used here as the foundation to blend "Walking In Your Footsteps" by The Police, a little popish and mainstream for this series, but a great band and a good tune with a message.

Johnson Engineering Co. -
Floorslammer90

Following, is "Slammer," an Electro-Industrial-Funk jam by the U.K.'s Johnson Engineering Co. from the Floorslammer90 12", released by German label, Pinpoint in 1990.

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

Sheffield's Richard H. Kirk (Cabaret Voltaire / Sandoz) and Peter Hope (The Box / Pete Hope's Exploding Mind) released the next remix, "Sugeons (Dub)," which uses samples of Schoolly D "Saturday Night" and Sly & The Family Stone's "You Can Make It If You Try," in 1988 on Native Records.

Keith Le Blanc - Stranger Than Fiction

Keith LeBlanc, drummer extraordinaire of the TackHead posse returns with "Einstein," it's the 12" version from his Stranger Than Fiction LP that was released in 1988 on Nettwerk Records.

TackHead - What's My Mission Now?

Next, it's the mighty TackHead, once again, with "What's My Mission Now?" the 1985 12" single reissued in 1989 by World Records.

MC 900 Ft. Jesus with DJ Zero -
I'm Going Straight To Heaven

MC 900 Ft. Jesus & DJ Zero often brought a dark and twisted side to Hip-Hop, the tune featured here is the 12" version of "I'm Going Straight To Heaven" from 1989's Hell With The Lid Off, on Nettwerk.

Massive Attack - Protection

Bristol's Massive Attack return on volume II with "Spying Glass," off of the 1994 Protection LP, here taken from the motion-picture soundtrack to 187.

Bim Sherman & Strange Parcels -
More Is Insane

The late, Bim Sherman, backed by On-U Sound project Strange Parcels, delivers his silk-smooth vocal stylings over a thick electro-funk groove on the John Holt cover, "Man Next Door," released on the 1993 More Is Insane 10" Disco Plate.

Gary Clail & On-U Sound System- Beef

Another On-U Sound tune comes next, "Beef," the animal-rights anthem from Gary Clail & On-U Sound System featuring Bim Sherman. Played here is the 12" single version, from the 1989 LP End Of The Century Party.

Pop Will Eat Itself - Bulletproof

Continuing with the Adrian Sherwood productions, the next track is "Bulletproof (Mile High Mix)" by Pop Will Eat Itself from the 1992 12" single, "radically remixed for On-U Sound."

Fats Comet - Dee Jay's Dream

TackHead alias Fats Comet returns to this mix with "Eat The Beat" from the 1985 World Records 12" Dee Jay's Dream which shares the rhythm with Mark Stewart (& The Maffia) on "Hypnotized," from the fantastic album, As The Veneer Of Democracy Starts To Fade (1985 Mute Records).

Mark Stewart & The Maffia -
As The Veneer Of Democracy Starts To Fade

Pankow - Touch

"Revolution" is by Italian EBM-Industrial group, Pankow, and is another Adrian Sherwood mix, taken from Pankow's 1988 Touch 12" on Contempo.

Clock DVA - Sound Mirror

Clock DVA, Sheffield band that dates back to the early days of Industrial Records, appear here in the form of "Sound Mirror (Version)." This is from the 12" single. the original appears on Buried Dreams, their 1989 album on Interfisch / Wax Trax! Records.

Foetus-Art-Terrorism -
Calamity Crush / Catastrophe Crunch

Finishing the mix is a tune by Jim Thirlwell aka Clint Ruin aka Frank Want aka Jim Foetus (amongst other aliases, currently Xordox), this time performing as Foetus-Art-Terrorism with "Catasrophe Crunch" an electro-industrial-funk banger released on 1984 single Calamity Crush / Catastrophe Crunch on his own label, Self Immolation in conjunction with Some Bizzare Records.

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