OLDSKOOL ALBUMS

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 individual artists albums that made their mark.

	BASSHEADS - "C.O.D.E.S." (deconstruction, 1993)
	Contains all the tracks you'd expect from the act that for a brief moment in time was the darling of the oldskool scene. "Is There Anybody Out There" and "Back to the Old School" rub shoulders with lesser-known tracks for a class long-playing workout.
	BASSOMATIC - "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass" (Virgin, 1990)
	Known more for his work as Madonna producer and "Adagio for Strings" these days, William Orbit hit the commercial and artistic jackpot back in the day with this great opus. Best track, of course, is "Fascinating Rhythm", but check out the rest for hidden delights.
	DREAM FREQUENCY - "One Nation" (Citybeat, 1992)
	Ian Bland may have been the man behind DF, but the music was anything but ordinary. Classic singles such as "Feel So Real" and "Take Me" nestle neatly alongside awesome album tracks (including the title cut) to provide one of the best long players of the age.
	UNIQUE 3 - "Jus Unique" (Ten, 1990)
	Bleep, bleep, and... er... bleep! Transcending the early 90s UK passion for both rap and rave in the same track, this contains the evergreen "Theme", "Musical Melody" and "Weight for the Bass". Fresh as a daisy in a field of withered weeds!