and again that Nocturbulous Behaviour mix-cd by Suburban Knight is excellent, collects a lot of U.R. classics in one mix.
raining acid at my place right about now
― Tim F, Saturday, 13 December 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Is it worth dropping a whole bunch of money on the galaxy 2 galaxy double cd compilation (I already have the repressed world to world and galaxy 2 galaxy 12" inches for what it's worth)? This is a weird case of seeing it on sale, priced appropriately, but in a country where cds are v. expensive all across the board.
― ed.b, Thursday, 5 February 2015 01:09 (nine years ago) link
no, not really worth it if you have the 12s
― the late great, Thursday, 5 February 2015 06:49 (nine years ago) link
fwiw it's probably my UR "desert island disc" and i listen to it more than any of the other UR CDs i have
― the late great, Thursday, 5 February 2015 06:50 (nine years ago) link
Not sure if this was talked about elsewhere, but Violet w/Nancy Whang, Coco Solid, A.M.O.R. & Nightwave recorded a multilingual cover of "Transition" for International Women's Day:https://soundcloud.com/violet/transition-ft-amor-nightwave-nancy-whang-mamacita-coco-solid-underground-resistance-cover
― etc, Monday, 16 March 2015 16:06 (nine years ago) link
very cool
― mattresslessness, Monday, 16 March 2015 16:16 (nine years ago) link
Nice idea, so so execution.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 March 2015 19:08 (nine years ago) link
agreed. i think it would have been more interesting if it diverged more from the original.
― the late great, Monday, 16 March 2015 22:17 (nine years ago) link
i mean, the original is awesome, and the cover is a really great track too, but i would have liked to hear a fresher spin on it
― the late great, Monday, 16 March 2015 22:22 (nine years ago) link
The photo of Andre Holland at Discogs is rather surprising.
― with hidden noise, Thursday, 19 March 2015 09:05 (nine years ago) link
Just been listened to the Laurent Garnier disc from the Kings of Techno 2-CD (with Carl Craig on disc 2) from a few years back.
It ends with a glorious live version of Amazon that opens with a Mike Banks shout-out to various UR friends and affiliates over crowd whoops and some nice slowed-down spacey chords from the track.
Given that the rest of the disc has Garnier dropping in news reports, interviews, other speech sample etc I'm assuming that this "live version" is something he's put together to round the mix out - when the tune properly drops it doesn't sound very live or that different to the studio version. But it's great, and I have to say I'm intrigued - does anyone know anything else about this version and where its constituent parts might come from?
― bamboohouses, Monday, 5 June 2017 19:08 (seven years ago) link
I have been playing the shit out of the Galaxy 2 Galaxy: High Tech Jazz compilation lately. I've scoured this thread and have a pretty good sense of the early UR cannon (like 1990-1998), but what's their best work after that? I think my all-time fav UR track is "Transition" which is from 2002 and makes me think there must be so much good later stuff too
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 13 June 2020 22:37 (three years ago) link
I also want to know the answer to this question
― lukas, Saturday, 20 June 2020 06:54 (three years ago) link
I also do not know the answer to this question. The first Los Hermanos album is the most recent related thing I'm really aware of. submerge.com has been mothballed / in redevelopment for years now.
― Noel Emits, Saturday, 20 June 2020 13:18 (three years ago) link
On the G2G album is that Mike Banks shredding on Momma's Basement (the original, not the very different 12" Mix that's on the European edition)?
― Noel Emits, Saturday, 20 June 2020 13:37 (three years ago) link
Not sure there is that much post 1998. Obviously Rolando's Jaguar, Los Hermanos Quetzal and Birth of 3000. Inspiration - the b side to Transition - was great too.
Oh and Santiago Salazar, who was one half of Los Hermanos with Rolando. His Chicanisimo album from 2015 was pretty good iirc
― or something, Saturday, 20 June 2020 13:53 (three years ago) link
Just remembered Timeline of Millenium To Millenium, that was decent too
― or something, Saturday, 20 June 2020 13:57 (three years ago) link
All of the stuff from Aquanauts and Nomadico is also really essential. This one came up a lot for me during the early period of Covid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQf5N3dhoa8
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 14:00 (three years ago) link
Hi-Tech Dreams is also good, anything by Skurge or Jon Collins is good, and the Electronic Warfare 2.0 has some decent stuff, in particular this excellent track by Marc Floyd under his Von Floyd alias. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCENXBQhfM&t=94s
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 14:05 (three years ago) link
That Aquanauts track is sick
― or something, Saturday, 20 June 2020 14:14 (three years ago) link
It is! For a while I would put it on while watching this great vid of cruiseships in heavy storms at sea, and it really did the trick.
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 14:44 (three years ago) link
Tbh I think there's a lot of great stuff after 98 or 99, it's just that it hasn't been high profile.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPlRBcYC45Q
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 15:14 (three years ago) link
I'd be v happy to be proved wrong and that's not a bad start
― or something, Saturday, 20 June 2020 15:54 (three years ago) link
This Nomadico track is sick, another example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq_2VK3R9HM
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 17:00 (three years ago) link
Ooft
― or something, Saturday, 20 June 2020 19:27 (three years ago) link
Weren’t UR meant to be starting a Bandcamp a while back? I’m sure I saw that they were getting out of vinyl and going all digital.
(Would still love someone to shine some light on that live version of Amazon I mentioned upthread if anyone’s got any clues!)
― bamboohouses, Saturday, 20 June 2020 21:43 (three years ago) link
they were trying to do a Submerge mp3 store, from my remembrance...
tbh, i do wonder what has stopped a more robust mp3 store from emerging. i've always thought it was a lack of resources and a healthy ludditism, but am unsure at this point— they did a collab with Carhartt in Europe, they're still putting out occasional records, so i just feel like there's something happening organizationally?
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 21:53 (three years ago) link
Think that version of Amazon is off of this https://www.discogs.com/Los-Hermanos-Mr-De-Galaxy-2-Galaxy-Submerge-Live-In-Japan/release/722626
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 21:58 (three years ago) link
but i might be wrong... doing further investigation,,,,and no, i was wrong, it's from this set at the Rex Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4uJuidSj7g
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 22:03 (three years ago) link
The digital catalogue was sporadically available for a bit - I got Hi Tech Dreams off Emusic - but it’s really hit and miss. I’d spend a LOT of money on a UR Bandcamp.
Thanks for the Amazon lead!
― bamboohouses, Saturday, 20 June 2020 22:04 (three years ago) link
that UR mural was in Oakland on MLK right after MacArthur, and was mostly painted over the last time i passed it. my friend was ANEMAL, who did the big roller above, and he's been dead for 5+ years.
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 22:05 (three years ago) link
de nada, i probably would, too! a lot of my knowledge is from obsessive searching and just buying any UR records i see.
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Saturday, 20 June 2020 22:06 (three years ago) link
(i also have been to Detroit and interviewed a bunch of these guys once, i should say, so my bias is very clear lol i love them)
omg @ this Robyn remix by Floorplan (Robert Hood + daughter)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ErkfOrHwug
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 6 July 2020 16:08 (three years ago) link
y'all can I just say
DJ Rolnado's Aztec Mystic mix (which is on Soundcloud now!!!! https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Rolando-The-Aztec-Mystic-Mix/release/47042) is fucking incredible
The Martian's entire output is fucking incredible, particularly the "Ghostdancer" 2x12", PARTICULARLY this one track:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q88jgYh-_bg
The Happy Records/Happy Soul sub-labels that are all like, piano-laced diva house but still sound like UR, are fucking INCREDIBLE, particularly these 2 trackshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLvQsvysNwMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brTZ4a1reBY
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 21 September 2020 15:21 (three years ago) link
everything you just posted is great
― sound of scampo talk to me (El Tomboto), Monday, 21 September 2020 15:27 (three years ago) link
I wasn’t really into the robyn remix but this is all excellent stuff especially the Martian one
― sound of scampo talk to me (El Tomboto), Monday, 21 September 2020 15:28 (three years ago) link
ya the Robyn remix is a different vibe for sure but classic UR cannot be beat imo
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 21 September 2020 16:29 (three years ago) link
PARTICULARLY this one track
Yup.
― Kieran Arse (Noel Emits), Monday, 21 September 2020 16:49 (three years ago) link
my pick for the martian series is a boring consensus one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcXG7vnrYGU
the davina record was recently reissued btw
― the late great, Monday, 21 September 2020 17:02 (three years ago) link
Yes, that one is a sure classic as well.
Delving into the whole Martian discography has made me realize how much incredible material didn't make it to the LBH Whatever Martian Compilation
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 21 September 2020 17:06 (three years ago) link
Stardancer is one of those that’s almost too exciting to listen to sometimes, like when I have to do anything but pretend to fly a starship powered by chair dancing. probably where the title comes from tbh.
― sound of scampo talk to me (El Tomboto), Monday, 21 September 2020 17:12 (three years ago) link
gotta dodge the asteroids!!
get the compilations in this order:nocturbulous behavior mix - suburban knightdepth charge 1 - v/arevolution for change - underground resistance
aztec mystic mix - dj rolandovibrations - dj rolandointerstellar fugitives - underground resistanceLBH-6251876 - the martiandepth charge 2 - v/a
the first three i can't recommend enough. the nocturbulous mix is rough, jacking, militant, scary and uplifting. depth charge 1 has the cream of the mid-period UR tracks, when mike started to go a bit jazzy and they started to incorporate a bit of a ghetto-tech sound. likewise, the "revolution" comp has all the great early tracks, which are a bit dated and samey compared to the tracks on the other comps but still awesome.
the rolando mixes are also quite good, they get a little bit more spacey/deep in parts than the suburban knight mix but they also drift a bit and can lose some momentum. the "vibrations" mix is squelchy breakbeat techno and electro so your mileage will vary on how much you crave/dislike the 4/4. the "fugitives" comp is a bit too gloomy and monochrome for my taste, the "martian" gets a bit goofy with the afromystic positivity. depth charge 2 delves into trancey acid techno, you may like it quite a bit if you like belgian techno (paramatrix, r&s, etc.)
though i'd say that'd make a pretty good 7cd box set.
also: depth charge vols 3-5 are great but not 100% UR, frankly the non-UR stuff steals the show a bit.
― vahid (vahid), Sunday, 15 February 2004 06:52 (sixteen years ago) bookmarkflaglink
This is an OTM post though I would rank the Aztec Mystic mix ahead of Revolution for Change - but I agree all of those 7 are insanely good. Obviously the Galaxy 2 Galaxy comp now belongs in the list.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 22 September 2020 01:25 (three years ago) link
Aztec Mystic is still my fave and would be my definitive entry point recommendation for someone who’s never heard URI have to say, DJ Dex’s 2006 “Invisible Show Case Vol. 01” mix that’s Spotify (it’s split into Part One and Part Two releases) is wildly insanely breathtakingly good, it is v hard and v fast and has quickly become my #2 fav UR mix
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 23 September 2020 00:41 (three years ago) link
I have to say, DJ Dex’s 2006 “Invisible Show Case Vol. 01” mix that’s Spotify (it’s split into Part One and Part Two releases) is wildly insanely breathtakingly good, it is v hard and v fast and has quickly become my #2 fav UR mix
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 23 September 2020 00:41 (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
This is fantastic, thank u steve! I knew DJ Dex's KMS Records mix but this is new to me and I love it.
OMG at Mr De's "On The Floor"!
― Tim F, Thursday, 24 September 2020 01:17 (three years ago) link
holy fuck, I'm working my way thru the Happy/Happy Soul material and these beats hit so hard, this is such an immaculate perfect intersection of Underground Resistance and house music, I cannot believe this is real!!!!!!!!
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 25 September 2020 17:16 (three years ago) link
yeah they need to reissue all that shit
rolando did a mix CD in 2003 of all happy / happy soul records called SWEAT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDMi13F7mC8
https://img.discogs.com/4DOS6WUsDeqCd8sp-sSYDVSY0so=/fit-in/500x438/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-131961-1391503462-6635.jpeg.jpg
https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Rolando-Sweat-Volume-One/release/131961
― the late great, Friday, 25 September 2020 18:00 (three years ago) link
one of the best mix CD cover arts of all time IMO
davina "don't you want it" has been in print and the marc pharoah just got reissued but the good ones on that label (mad mike's "happy trax" series, the aaron carls, etc) routinely go for $30+
― the late great, Friday, 25 September 2020 18:03 (three years ago) link
OH SHIT THANK YOU!! He did a cassette mix in 1995 that looks SO GOOD but it's nowhere to be found online (he's uploaded so many of his other mixes to Soundcloud I almost want to like... email him and ask if he has this one too??)
https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Rolando-The-Mix-Of-Happy-Soul-Its-A-House-Thang/release/690861
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 25 September 2020 18:05 (three years ago) link