Re: (idm) Old school electro

From blipvert
Sent Sun, Jul 11th 1999, 15:52


Hrvatski wrote:

> I got this great CD out of the whole "$4.95 CD-World-Explosion!" (actually,
> haven't been charged for any of the 12 boxes of CD's that have shown up @
> the Reckankomplex from MyShopNow yet, anyone else have this happen?) on
> Tommy Boy (1992) call "Don't Stop... Planet Rock, The Remix EP" which
> features 7 versions of said chestnut by LFO, 808 State, DJ Magic Mike,
> Kupper/Moretta, Elektric Music (Karl Bartos of Kraftwerk & Lothar
> Manteuffel), as well as the Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force original
> and a Bonus Beats track.
>
> It rules.

This can be found on vinyl, too. There are a lot of white labels ofrealy sick
electro remixes coming out. Don't miss these.


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> As does 'Rockit', esp. the extended 12" mix versions. I understand Laswell
> did a total of three records w/Herbie, although I can only recall 'Future
> Shock' and 'Perfect Machine', both of which are pretty damaged...
>
> Along the same lines (not sure about releases, legitimacy, etc...) is this
> guy named 'the Egyptian' who did a slew of tracks in the classic era, most
> notably 'Egyptian Lover'. Excellent. -Våt

He actually recorded as Egyptian Lover. He recorded a lot of records!Just
missed him at a party in New Orleans. I was too busy to go but
I am sure that it was great. I hope that he can get his career going again.


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