My grandad absolutely loves it
He heard it playing (when was it? 88/89??) and asked us what it was, bopping his chubby self around the kitchen. When he realised the title featured his name he was cock-a-hoop.

Yes, my grandad's name is Voodoo etc etc.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 13:54, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Up there with 'Humanoid' and 'What Time is Love'
as genre classics.

My favourite of all those old rave classics is the lesser-known 'Acid Tickle' by Little Little. Takes me back I tell you.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 13:58, Reply)

I'll be checking that later
Was never a big KLF fan, to be honest. By that time I had discovered the delights of Sweet Exorcist, Orbital and Aphex Twin, while my peers still got stiff whenever they heard a Prodigy track.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:03, Reply)

I'm an idiot
I had loooads of tapes and a bit of vinyl. I was quite young to have that kind of stuff, as my mates were into Mel & Kim.
Having a very young aunt and uncle sorted out my record collection, and helped me to save the school disco on more than one occasion.

I let my uncle have some of the vinyl and I've no idea where the tapes are. I do have some crappy singles under pseudonyms that were either by people who became known DJs or were already 'famous'. So people tell me. I mean, was the E-Zee Posse actually Boy George? *hysterics*
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:09, Reply)

'Everything Starts with an E' feat MC Kinky?
He was definitely involved in some way.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:23, Reply)

That's the one.
I haz it on vinyl and still play it. Ondiddleombomdiddlombomdidlledjlonjaylonchaaa!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:28, Reply)

What about 'Oochy Koochy' by Baby Ford?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:28, Reply)

I'm dancing to it now!
I also liked Lil' Louis, French Kiss, but I bet this is where my winning streak ends and you call me a Brosette.

i liked that noise in the less bleepy ones that was like "whit-chook"
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:36, Reply)

Joey Beltram was the king in those days
Energy Flash, Mentasm, My Sound etc.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:38, Reply)

I remember that name
I was only a nipper though. And some of it was on tapes from clubs WITH NO INLAY CARD!!!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:41, Reply)

Me neither, they were cunts.
I LOVED LFO and that whole bleeps thing. Particularly N-Joi, of course, as you know...

Special mention goes to Shut Up & Dance records who were consistently ace. I really loved The Ragga Twins.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:25, Reply)

I liked LFO
I liked all that stuff. It made me get goosebumps.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:28, Reply)

There's a corner of my record collection you would very much enjoy, then.
I have all the classics.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:30, Reply)

:D
"C'mown, git down!"
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:36, Reply)

"whistle posse"

(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:43, Reply)

I wasn't in a posse :(
I had looooads of very rude smiley badges and not-so-rude friendship bands and got told off in school.
*prouds*
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:45, Reply)

Awwww, diddums
All you needed was a whistle and a rave and you were in!
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 15:04, Reply)

L F O
Was, and still is a beast of a track. The whole bleep culture thing was completely owned by Sweet Exorcist. 'Testone', with its 'If everything's ready on the dark side of the moon, play the five tones' intro still sends shivers up my spine. Then of course, 'Clonk', that took bass to new depths, further than LFO could even have dreamed of, brilliant, woofer destroying, 12"
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:31, Reply)

remember The Theme by Unique 3?
Kind of started that bleep stuff off if you ask me. There is a mix without the (pretty terrible) rap on it that is HEAVY.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:34, Reply)

Yeah, i do remember that
Don't think I've heard that particular mix though. Can't really stick rap to be honest, so I would definitely prefer it. Sweet Exorcist were Richard H Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire fame and someone called DJ Parrot. While they might not have kicked off the Bleep Culture thing, they certainly made it their own. Bleeps, tones, handclaps and bass. Ye canny beat it.

If you haven't ever heard the Clonk 12", i may have a spare one kicking about i could send ye!
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:43, Reply)

sounds like I need it!
I do have a Cabaret Voltaire 12" but can't recall the name.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 14:57, Reply)

Yes, it is a valuable sonic weapon
It is about 90% bass, but that's the whole point of it. Unapologetic, wobbly sub-bass, decades before Dubstep and Grime.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 15:02, Reply)

sounds a bit like 'Ital's Anthem' by Ital Rockers
remember that one? Heaviest bass ever.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 15:17, Reply)

I think it may be even heavier, more minimal and more extreme
Checked for Clonk on ebay and you can pick up a copy for £4 with delivery, which is VERY reasonable for a 20 year old 12". Maybe because the vast majority of folk would get halfway through one side and be screaming for it to be turned off.


"It's not even music"
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 15:30, Reply)

I shall buy myself a copy, thank you!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 15:56, Reply)

I'm sure there is a bass shaped space for it somewhere in your collection.
Let me know how you get on.

Incidentally, what kind of audio set up do you have for home listening pleasure?
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 16:13, Reply)

do you know what - I don't even fucking know!
My speakers are Tannoys - I think the amp's Cambridge Audio, but I'm not sure.

My turntables are of course Technics SL1200s, the Luddite's choice, and my mixer is a Vestax
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 20 Jan 2010, 17:33, Reply)