KICK01
1990 160kbps
Back in 1990-91, Kickin’ Records were on a roll, blazing trail for the UK’s breakbeat dance scene, and nobody was more influential in this period than Phil Sebastiane and DJ Hype, here recording under the monicker The Scientist (not to be confused with the professor of dub reggae, of course).
The scene was just developing back then, and on the back of Todd Terry’s Royal House and Black Riot releases a couple of years prior, tracks like Soundclash, The Excorcist and The Bee set the stage for what would become Old Skool/Ardcore and, later, Jungle and Drum & bass.
The Excorcist is, for many, a stand-out classic, and, like all true classics, still sounds great today.
It’s a heady mix of slamming breakbeats, Malcolm X quotes, crazy bleeps and excellent synth work. It’s such a classic, in fact, that I really don’t need to write anymore about it. If you know it, you don’t need telling. If you don’t, then you need to check it ASAP.
“…Our religion teaches us to be intelligent, be peaceful, be courteous, ... but if someone puts his hand on you, then send him to the cemetery!”
Enjoy!
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Awesome track Kymba, I like your style. This tune always sends shivers down my spine. In great 'Wannabee' tradition, I made a 'remix' of this tune which incorporates more of Malcolm X. Check it out.
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Filename: Malcolm X feat The Scientist - S..mp3
Filesize: 5.02 MB
Nice Post!
Many thanks for posting this and Coldcut... and Kicksquad.
ReplyDeleteAll excellent stuff that I've got on 12" or on CD but I've never heard all the mixes.
I hope this blog is resurrected with new stuff soon!
Hi, nice one for the uploads. i was thinking of doing a similar blog but the thought of putting over 5000 12" on a PC has put me off a bit. Keep up the good work & keep it Old Skool !!
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