Smaller - Is

SMALLER
Is
1997 Better Records

01. Is
02. All The Same To Me
03. The Pane

is

V.A. - Perfection EP

Madchester Rave On - EP Series Vol.2

Various Artists
Perfection EP
April 2011

01. Thin Gypsy Thieves - Perfection
      (perfection ep - 1992 yellow moon records)

02. The High - Keep On Coming
      (hype lp - 1992 london records)

03. Bob - Tired
      (tired ep - 1990 house of teeth)

04. Romeos - 7th Heaven
      (cool wet cross ep - 1991 fuego)

perfection ep

Sunday Special : The Beloved

The Beloved
Timeslip
2000 Not On Label

Rare UK 12'' Single Sided White Label Promo

01. Timeslip

Higher Than The Sun

Update of latest posts on my other blog Higher Than The Sun

18 Wheeler - The Hours And The Times
The Beloved - Loving Feeling
J.B.C. - We Love You
The Shamen - Make It Mine (Promo)
One Dove - White Love (The Slam Remixes)
Miranda Sex Garden - Gush Forth My Tears (US Single)

Pop Will Eat Itself - R.S.V.P. / Familus Horribilus

POP WILL EAT ITSELF
R.S.V.P. / Familus Horribilus
1993 Infectious Records

Very good record, worth checking for fantastic remix by Higher Intelligence Agency

01. R.S.V.P. (7'' Mix)
02. R.S.V.P. (Made In Japan, Live At The Budokan Double Live Gonzo Frampton Comes Alive And Dangerous At The Filmore East - Apollo 440 Remix)
03. Familus Horribilus (7'' Mix)
04. Familus Horribilus (The Higher Intelligence Agency W.Y.G. Mix)

r.s.v.p. / familus horribilus

Sunday Special : World Of Twist

Last few years i've heard different rumours about unreleased second album "Man, Myth And Music" by World Of Twist, one of the finest madchester bands. I found informations on various sites that work on second album began and there were plans for further touring but problems emerged when Tony Ogden decided that he no longer wanted to sing. This, coupled with creative differences within the band, contributed to the demise of the group.
Accordind to their official site dozens of new tracks were recorded by Tony Ogden and Gordon King during second album sessions.Some had vocals by Tony and some by Viv Dixon (who sang on Sons Of The Stage and the seminal Voodoo Ray), others remained only instrumentals.
 Let's hope that one day these tunes will see the light of day. Here is exclusive unreleased track "The Coral Sea" recorded after Quality Street album and played last year by Marc Riley on BBC 6 Music.

World Of Twist - The Coral Sea

V.A. - Falling Down EP

Madchester Rave On - EP Series Vol.1

Various Artists
Falling Down EP
April 2011

01. The Seers - Psych Out
      (psych out lp - 1990 cherry red)

02. Dandelion Fire - Elation
      (dandelion fire ep - 1992 well primed)

03. Mr Ray's Wig World - Faster Kittykat Play Play
      (faster kittykat play play 12'' - 1992 united altered states)

falling down ep

New Site

HIGHER THAN THE SUN

The Hinnies - Dead Four

THE HINNIES
Dead Four
1992 Bad Girl

London-based Hinnies were one of the great unappreciated bands of the early Nineties. Their music mixed elements of indie rock (with a probable wink to the Pixies), English psychedelia and controlled noise. Adding vocal harmonies to a fine set of tunes, the band emerged with a fab, frothy, thrashy mix that deserved wider attention. After releasing a couple of crunching singles, the band issued their debut album, 'Dead Four', in 1992. The LP featured some powerful numbers, such as 'I Can Find You', 'Beam Town', the ever-marvellous 'Doodle' and the thrilling rampage of 'Way Cool', alongside quieter moments such as 'Weary Head', the My Bloody Valentine-esque 'Sleeping Song' and the Kinks-esque 'Jesus in the Driving Rain'. A winning mix of great melodies and alternative rock, it should have been snapped up by the discerning public.
Unfortunately, the Hinnies had to face the common problem of being on a small, unfashionable record label that lacked the resources of their bigger rivals, allied with an apathetic music press who sniffily dismissed anything that fell outside the boundaries of their neat compartmentalisation. A couple of singles later, the Hinnies called it a day. Their album is a little-known gem and one with which you should be acquainted.
(Taken from Bird Poo)

01. I Can't Find You
02. 16 Songs
03. Doodle
04. Shell State Blues
05. Beam Town
06. Weary Head
07. Capri Woman
08. Way Cool
09. Lay Down
10. Ride The Waves
11. Sleeping Song
12. The Same
13. Gong
14. Jesus In The Driving Rain

dead four

The Bavarian Druglords - 229

THE BAVARIAN DRUGLORDS
229
2010 Kill Art Movement

Second album by The Bavarian Druglords - madchester influenced band  from New York City.

01. Great Ape
02. The Film Rolls
03. Cascades
04. Mille Miglia
05. Leisure
06. Groove Alone
07. Blackmail
08. New York City Spy
09. Kill Art
10. Leaf

229

The 25th Of May - Go Wild (Ben Chapman Remixes)

THE 25th OF MAY
Go Wild (Assault On Precinct 25 Remixes By Ben Chapman Under Siege)
1992 Arista

01. Go Wild (Assault On Precinct 25 Mix)
02. Go Wild (London Drum & Bass Edit)
03. Go Wild (Free Your Mind Mix)

go wild

World Of Music - Demos

World Of Music
Demos

Notes :
Demo tracks by World Of Music (pre-Chicane) recorded between 1988-1991. One of the tracks "Stop Playing With My Heart" was released on free 7'' EP with the House Of Dolls magazine. Other bands on this House Of Dolls EP are The Wonder Stuff, The Sandkings and The Prudes.
Full story about Chicane & World Of Music here

01. Fitzcaraldo Waltz
02. Giants
03. Mary Jane's Decision
04. Stop Playing With My Heart
05. The Train
06. Spinning Slowly, Falling Fast

world of music

Chicane - Inflammable EP

CHICANE
Inflammable EP
1991 Faith Records

Notes :
"Inflammable EP" was debut single for Chicane, released on their own label Faith Records.
Full info (biography, discography, NME & Melody Maker interviews, singles reviews) about Chicane here

01. Inflammable
02. When The Truth Hits Home
03. Asphalt Eyes

inflammable ep

Pop Will Eat Itself - Everything's Cool (Youth Mixes)

Pop Will Eat Itself
Everything's Cool (Youth Mixes)
1994 Infectious Records

Notes :
Tracks 1, 2 & 3 - remixed by Youth
Track 4 - remixed by Fluke

01. Everything's Cool (Youth 7)
02. Everything's Cool (Safe As Milk Mix)
03. Everything's Cool (Dragonfly Mix)
04. R.S.V.P. (Supper)

everything's cool

The Shamen vs. Bam Bam - Transcendental

THE SHAMEN vs. BAM BAM
Transcendental
1988 Desire Records

Notes :
Early Shamen single remixed by acid house producer Bam Bam, requested by Paul on facebook page.
If you have any requests or you are trying to find some rare record, you can send me email or post a comment on facebook page "Higher Than The Sun".

01. Transcendental
02. Transcendental (House Mix)

transcendental

Planet Of Sound Vol.1

Planet Of Sound Vol.1
(Madchester Rave On compilation)
November 2010

Planet Of Sound - mini compilations covering past, present & future tracks posted on the blog.

01. New Order - Ruined In A Day (Ambient Mix)
02. Easy - Listen To The Bells (Mixed By Quant)
03. 35 Summers - I Didn't Try (Club Mix)
04. Medalark Eleven - Miles (Morocco Mix)
05. Presence - In Wonder (Millie Mix)
06. Shack - I Know You Well (If You Want It Mix)
07. The Blue Aeroplanes - ... And Stones (Lovers Uptown Vocal Mix)

taste it planet of sound vol.1

Fluke - Philly EP

Fluke
Philly EP
1990 Creation

01. Philly
02. Philly (Jamorphous Mix)
03. Philly (Jamoeba Mix)

taste it philly ep

The House Of Love - Never

The House Of Love
Never
1989 Fontana

01. Never
02. Soft As Fire
03. Safe

taste it never

Underground Lovers - Starsigns

Second single from Australian indie rock band Underground Lovers here on Madchester Rave On, taken from their album "Ways T'Burn" released in 1997. This guys knows recipe how to made a great song and if this single was released 6 or 7 years earlier i'm sure it will be very popular among baggy people and in some way reminds me a lot to My Bloody Valentine "Soon". And don't forget to check two great remixes of "Starsigns" made by Sonic Animation, dance band from Australia.

Underground Lovers
Starsigns
1997 Rubber Records

01. Starsigns (Radio Edit)
02. Starsigns (Sinewave)
03. Starsigns (Drive On You Crazy Diamond)

taste it starsigns

World Of Twist - Sweets EP

World Of Twist
Sweets EP
1991 Circa Records Ltd.

01. Sweets
02. Sweets (Barratt 200 Mix)
03. This Too Shall All Pass Away (Chat)
04. The Storm (Original)

taste it sweets ep

Mark Ashdown - Alternative Breakdown Vol.1

Another superb mix from BOAS group, this time from Mark Ashdown - creator of Boys Own Appreciation Society, great man who came to an original idea to form this group on facebook back in 2007, place dedicated to the people who were into the Boys Own movement and place where you can discuss about early 90's house & techno music, balearic, madchester, indie and other genres of music.
This is first in a series of Alternative Breakdown mixes made by Mark, very good mix collection of alternative dance & baggy tunes. Enjoy it !!!

Mark Ashdown
Alternative Breakdown Vol.1
2009 BOAS

01. Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes - Wake Up (Intro)
02. Hue & Cry - Sweet Invisibility (Panopticon Master Mix)
03. Flowered Up - It's On (Feel Pain Mix)
04. JBC - We Love You (The Great Awakening)
05. Horses Without Heads - Whats Your Name (Joe 90 Mix)
06. Moonflowers - Get Higher (The Rather Large In The Bristol Area Mix)
07. Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Flying Remix)
08. Happy Mondays - WFL (The Vince Clarke Mix)
09. Lilac Time - Dreaming (Hypnowah Mix)
10. Pete Wylie & Wah The Mongrel - Don't Loose Your Dreams (Pure Sexy Rem Mix)
11. Candyland - Bittermoon (JR Mix)
12. The Wonder Stuff - Circlesquare (Paranoia Mix)
13. Jah Wobble - Visions Of You (BOAS Montage Mix)
14. Pete Wylie - Sinful
15. Airstream - Crush

taste it alternative breakdown vol.1

808 State feat. Bjork - Ooops (US Single)

Notes :
Tracks 1 & 2 remixed by 808 State, tracks 4 & 5 remixed by Eric Kupper

808 State feat. Bjork
Ooops (US Single)
1991 Tommy Boy Music

01. Ooops (Utsula Head Remix)
02. Ooops (Mellow Birds Remix)
03. Ooops (Original LP Mix)
04. Ooops (Eric's Kup Of Hysteria Remix)
05. Ooops (Eric's Kup Of Hysteria Edit)
06. Ski Family
07. 808091 (Live)

taste it ooops (us single)

Nathan Davis - Indie Balearic Mix Pt.2

Latest mix compilation from Nathan Davis, great man from Boys Own Appreciation Society - best group on facebook. Outstanding selection of madchester, indie dance tunes from early 90's on this mix. Enjoy it !!!

Nathan Davis
Indie Balearic Mix Part 2
2010 BOAS

01. Intro
02. Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities '91
03. The Stone Roses - One Love (Utah Saints Mix)
04. Renegade Soundwave - Biting My Nails (Original 88 Instrumental)
05. A Certain Ratio - 27 Forever (Dasilva's Bubble Bath Mix)
06. That Petrol Emotion - Tingle (Freakin' Scratch Mix)
07. The Charlatans - Weirdo (Mindwarp 12'' Mix)
08. The Mock Turtles - Strings And Flowers (Better Days Mix)
09. System 7 - Sunburst (Seahorse Mix)
10. Easy - Listen To The Bells (Fortran 5 Remix)
11. Baby June - Hey! What's Your Name (Brassneck Mix)
12. Primal Scream - Come Together (Hypnotonebrainmachine Mix)
13. Ariel - Ice Cream Castles
14. The Stone Roses - Made Of Stone (808 State Mix)
15. Sub Sub - Jaggernath
16. Lionrock - Lionrock (A Dubtastic Jamboree In Edinburgh)
17. Finitribe - Monster In The House (Catch The Whistle Mix)
18. Stereo MC's - Creation (Justin Robertson Instrumental)
19. Outro

taste it nathan davis indiebalearic mix pt2

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Rollercoaster (US Promo)

Notes :
Promo single released to promote The Jesus And Mary Chain 1991 US tour together with Spiritualized and Curve. Tracks 2 & 3 are remixed by George Drakoulias .

The Jesus And Mary Chain
Rollercoaster (US Promo)
1991 Def American Recordings

01. Teenage Lust
02. Teenage Lust (Desdemoana Mix)
03. Teenage Lust (Pimpin' Ain't Eazy Mix)

taste it rollercoaster (us promo)

New Order - Confusion (US Promo Mixes)

Notes :
Another US promo single and this time some technoid/oldskool remixes of New Order's single from 1983 "Confusion". Released in 1990 on US label Minimal Records, remix credits goes to Lenny D/Victor Simonelli (track 1), Mark Quail/Peter Daou (track 2 & 3), Omar Santana (track 5 & 6).

New Order
Confusion (US Promo Mixes)
1990 Minimal Records

01. Confusion (Alternative Mix)
02. Confusion (Essential Mix)
03. Confusion (Trip 1 - Ambient Confusion)
04. Confusion (Accapella)
05. Confusion (Con-om-fus-ars-ion Mix)
06. Confusion (Confused Ooh-Wee Dub)

taste it confusion (us promo mixes)