Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Classics – The Aphex Twin – 1995 R&S Records

Aphex Twin Classics 1995 R&S Records

Classics – The Aphex Twin – Released January 30th, 1995 R&S Records Classics is a compilation album of vintage Aphex Twin tracks from his pre-Warp era. It was released by R&S Records in 1995 under the alias The Aphex Twin. The Aphex Twin was the original name Richard D Hames used on the earliest Aphex … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Thunderdome III – Various Artists – 1993

Thunderdome III - 1993

Thunderdome III – Various Artists – Released 1993 Arcade/ ID&T Thunderdome III is the third in a long-running series of gabber compilations based around the ID&T gabber events of the same name. It’s a double disc compilation which includes tracks from Lenny Dee, Ramirez, Technohead, Force Mass Motion and, somewhat surprisingly, Moby. Teenage Headbangin’ Gabber! … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Storm EP – The 4th Dimension – 1994

4th-dimension-storm-ep-1994

Storm EP – The 4th Dimension – Released Liquid Records, April 6th 1994 The Storm EP is a four track debut release from the 4th Dimension, one of the earliest pioneers of Irish electronic music. The group consisted of four brothers from Kerry in the west of Ireland who began putting on rave events and … Read more

All Nirvana Albums Ranked  (even though one’s not technically an album)

Nirvana Albums ranked

What’s the best Nirvana album? Which Nirvana album’s the most overrated? How do you rank the various Nirvana albums? Is Incesticide actually an album? Are you really going to answer any of these questions or is this just more SEO wank to waste my time? This article will answer all these questions – and more. … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Give Out But Don’t Give Up – Primal Scream – 1994

Primal Scream - Give Out But Don't Give Up 1994

Give Out But Don’t Give Up – Primal Scream – Released March 28th March 1999, Creation/Sire Give Out But Don’t Give Up is the fourth studio album by Scottish rockers Primal Scream.  While their previous album, 1991’s Screamadelica, borrowed heavily from the era’s acid house scene, this 12 track album sees the band go back … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Windowlicker EP – 1999 – Warp Records

Aphex Twin Windowlicker EP 1999

Windowlicker EP – Aphex Twin – Released 22nd March 1999, Warp Records The Windowlicker EP is a three-track release from Richard D. James under his main Aphex Twin alias. It was released on Warp Records in March of 1999 and enjoyed considerable chart success at the time. Much like its predecessor EP, 1997’s Come To … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Hard To Earn – Gang Starr – 1994

Hard To Earn - Gang Starr - 1994

Hard To Earn – Gang Starr – Released March 8th, 1994, Chrysalis/EMI Records Hard To Earn is the fourth album from Gang Starr, following on from 1992’s Daily Operation. Gang Starr was one of the greatest duos in hiphop history, comprised of acclaimed DJ/producer DJ Premier and rapper Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), who sadly … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: The Downward Spiral – Nine Inch Nails – 1994

The Downward Spiral - Nine Inch Nails - 1994

The Downward Spiral – Nine Inch Nails – Released March 8th 1994, Nothing/Interscope Records The Downward Spiral is the second album from Nine Inch Nails (ᴎIN), the band project fronted by producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist frontman, Trent Reznor. It was released in March 1994 on Nothing Records, the label run by Trent Reznor, then operating … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Selected Ambient Works Volume II – Aphex Twin – 1994

Ambient Works Volume 2 - Aphex Twin

Selected Ambient Works Volume II – Aphex Twin – Released 7th March 1994, Warp Records Selected Ambient Words Volume II (SAW II) is Richard D James’ second album on Warp Records and his first Warp release under the alias Aphex Twin. (The album was distributed in the US and Canada on Sire.) It was intended … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: X-Mix – Jack The Box – Hardfloor – 1998

X-Mix Hardfloor

X-Mix – Jack The Box – Hardfloor – May 4, 1998, !K7 Records X-Mix Jack the Box is a 1998 mix album from German acid techno pioneers Hardfloor. It’s packed with seminal acid house classics alongside some of Hardfloor’s own tracks.   It is the seventh in the popular 90s X-Mix series, which also featured … Read more