OLDSKOOL ALBUM
ARCHIVE (classic compilations) |
Many sites on
the Web show what are meant to be 'classic' oldskool albums, but in reality these are
nothing more than reissue compilations which have have all the well-worn classics on and
not much more. It's time to set the record straight with an expandable list of oldskool 33s which were actually released back in the day and which deserve major credit for top tuneage and everlasting appeal. Here we look at the classic compilations of the past. |
"A
Different Class" |
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Pretty much unknown these days, this compilation neatly sums up all the classic LB releases, from Macka Brown through Bug Kann, and winding up with an excellent Dr S Gachet mix of all the tracks on the album. Definitely one to track down. |
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"Breaks,
Bass and Bleeps 4" |
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Obviously
not the first in the series, but a classic nonetheless. |
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"Compilation
Vol.1" |
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Charts the rise of the ultimate under-the-counter label from 1992-4. Michael Wells has the most tracks to offer, with rare outings from artists like Razor Boy and Digital Domain featured. |
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"Hardcore
Leaders II" |
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Wicked
selection containing awesome cuts from Killerhertz, Twin Bass, Satin Storm and the best
track of all time, |
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"Jumpin
& Pumpin" |
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For the first ever release on the label came this eponymous affair, a nice lil' mixture of house and hardcore that showed the '91 scene to its full effect. Contains tracks such as Tekno Too's "Jet Star" and Genaside II's "Death of the Kamikaze". |
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"Only
for the Headstrong II" |
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Probably a better mix of stuff than the original release, this includes better-known tracks such as "Everywhere I Go" by Isotonik and "Lock Up" by Zero B alongside more underground fare from the Cleptomaniacs and the Nightwriters. |
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"Reactivate
Vol #3" |
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The early releases on React were all classic; even back then they seemed so. Check out the artists: LA Style, Digital Excitation, Set Up System and GTO to name but a few. Pretty much like gold dust these days, the Reactivate series is a testimony to the quality of the era. |
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"SubBase
for Your Face" |
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The
first ever compilation on SubBase has all the early classics, from "Far
Out" to the Micky Finn remix of "Fires Burning". |