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Café Del Mar (Volume 1) – Released 6th June, 1994, React Records Café Del Mar Volume 1 is the first release from the popular Café Del Mar compilation series, originally released on React Records and compiled by Jose Padilla. Spanish-born Jose Padilla, who passed in 2020, was previously the resident DJ at the now world-famous … Read more
76 14 – Global Communication – Released 1st June, 1994, Dedicated Records 76 14 (or 76:14) is the debut studio album by UK duo Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton released under their Global Communications alias. It was released on Dedicated Records in the summer of 1994. Although the duo put out another Global Communications long … Read more
Ill Communication – Beastie Boys – Released May 31st, 1994, Grand Royal / Capitol Ill Communication is the fourth studio album by the Beastie Boys. Released 30 years ago back in May of 1994, it’s the perfect synergy of the band’s punk and hiphop roots, combined with their newfound funk sensibilities. The result is an … Read more
Orbital 2 (aka The Brown Album) – Orbital – Various – Released 24th May 1993, FFRR Known to Orbital fans as the Browm Album, Orbital 2 is the follow-up to their 1991 debut, Orbital 1, aka The Green Album. Both albums were released on FFRR Records. Since I imagine that first sentence was as painful … Read more
Lifeforms – Future Sound Of London – Released 23rd May 1994, Virgin Records Lifeforms is a classic album by electronic music pioneers Future Sound of London released on Virgin Records in the summer of 1994. Future Sound of London (or FSOL for short) consist of Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans, who met in Manchester during … Read more
Dreamscape 4 – Proof Of The Pudding – LTJ Bukem & DJ Phantasy – 1992 Dreamscape 4 (Proof Of The Pudding) is a live recording from the 1992 Dreamscape 4 rave held at The Sanctuary in Milton Keys. For the purposes of this review, I’ll be listening back to the original tape version which features … Read more
The Harlequin The Robot And The Ballet-Dancer – Sven Vath – May 15th, 1994, Eye Q Records, The Harlequin The Robot And The Ballet-Dancer is the second album from Sven Vath, released on Eye Q Records in 1994. This nine track release ranges from ambient to more traditional Frankfurt-style trance and is the follow up … Read more
F Jam – Adam F – Released 1996, F Jams/Positiva F Jam is a 1996 single from drum ‘n’ bass producer Adam F featuring vocals by the late MC Conrad. It was released on the artist’s own F Jams label though enjoyed broader distribution via Positiva, as was Adam F’s debut album Colours which came … Read more
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik – Outkast – Released April 26th 1994, Arista/La Face Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik is the 1994 debut album from Atlanta hiphop duo Outkast, the album widely credited with putting Southern hiphop on the map. Outkast consists of Big Boi and André 3000, two dope boys from jawjah who started the group back in the early 90s. Their … Read more
The Green Album – Orbital – Released 30th September 1991, FFRR Commonly referred to as the Green Album due to its distinctive lime green cover, the debut album from Orbital was first released on Pete Tong’s FFRR label back in 1991. Though clearly showing its age in places, its rendered timeless thanks to the inclusion … Read more