Archive for May, 2009
Destructo – Destructo (Hard / Medium)
May 28th
Destructo (Gary Richards) began DJing and producing undergrounds in the early 90s in Los Angeles, most notably creating RaveAmerica at Knotts Berry Farm. Rick Rubin subsequently handpicked Gary for A&R in electronic music at Def American Recordings, launching a noteworthy career with such acts as Lords of Acid, Messiah, David Holmes, Basement Jaxx, Dub Pistols, God Lives Underwater and founding 1500 Records and Nitrus Records. After carrying his success to the metal world with No Name Mgmt, Destructo returned to his roots in 2007 by creating HARD. HARD events such as the HARD Haunted Mansion have become synonymous with cutting edge electronic music and unforgettable experiences, where the talent rosters reflect Destructo’s own impeccable DJ sets.
This self titled mixed tape from 1992 is a good example of what Destructo was playing in those early days of electronic music in Los Angeles. The Hard side is a selection of (now) classic hardcore tracks such as Digeridoo by Aphex Twin, Acid Drill by Edwards & Armani, and Poing by Rotterdam Termination Source. The Medium side kicks off with what I believe to be a rare release by Destructo, with the “Mighty Rain Spirit” sample (would love a correct ID), that gets mixed into Passion by Gat Decor. Unfortunately I don’t recall any of the other track titles on the Medium side, other than The Haunted Mansion soundtrack on Disneyland Records that the mix closes with.
Destructo – Destructo (Hard Side)
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Destructo – Destructo (Medium Side)
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Ernie Munson – Holographic Universe
May 25th
Holographic Universe was recorded in 1993 by Ernie Munson. It’s a nice selection of ambient, dub and house tracks, by artists like The Orb, Depth Charge and Orbital.
Ernie Munson – Holographic Universe (Side A)
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Ernie Munson – Holographic Universe (Side B)
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Steve Loria – Deep Space
May 22nd
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Now back to the music…
This mixed tape by Steve Loria is from 1993 and was released at the same time as Chris Hyde’s – Milk & Cookies. The j-card designs for both Deep Space and Milk are my favorite of any mixed tapes. Thanks again to Chris for letting us know that Mike Messex did the artwork on these.
Steve Loria – Deep Space (Uno Side)
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Steve Loria – Deep Space (Dos Side)
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Technical Difficulties
May 16th
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Ernie Munson – Pair-A-Dime Shift
May 2nd
I believe this Ernie Munson mixed tape, of early house and techno, is from 1992 based on the tracks in the mix.
Either I’m getting old or I need to pare down my record collection to a point where I don’t spend an hour obsessively searching for track titles. I managed to dig up three off of the B Side but I’m calling it a night and leaving the rest to the more determined.
Ernie Munson – Pair-A-Dime Shift (Side A)
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Ernie Munson – Pair-A-Dime Shift (Side B)
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Some of the tracks in this mix:
Tao – Love Potion – Free Spirit
The R.A.I.S.E. – Get On Up (Groovy Disco Mix) – Strobe Records
Jambo – Drumattack – Wonka Beats
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Tape Source: Tef Foo
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