A GUY CALLED GERALD - Blow Your House Down

 

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A GUY CALLED GERALD
BLOW YOUR HOUSE DOWN [REMIXES) SPLIT Music (UK), SPLIT001A

The first of a two-part set of remixes of A Guy Called Gerald's of .overlooked 1988 acid house classic Blow Your House Dawn. Since the original's been a favourite of Detroit techno's elite for the best part of two decades, its only fitting the the second remix package will feature some storming dub techno rubs. This EP, though, features the original and three jackin' rubs, with SPLIT bosses Chris Finke and Ben Sims each giving their interpretation (Finke's noughties acid take being a highlight) alongside a brilliantly alien, bleeptastic Freaks mix. The remixes are on the whole great. but this is worth picking up for the original alone.

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5 A GUY CALLED GERALD
BLOW YOUR HOUSE DOWN (SPLIT Music)

Hands up those who remember this from its original release in 1988? Unless you're a Detroit techno DJ or an acid house digger. the chances are you'll have forgotten it. Well. now its back. with great new Jackin mixes from Freaks, Chris Finke and Ben Sims. The original ain't that bad, either.
PLAY IT: Chris Finke Mix. Freaks Mix RELEASED: May 29

A GUY CALLED GERALD
BLOW YOUR HOUSE DOWN REMIXES PART 2
Split Music (UK), SPLIT001B

Chris Finke and Ben Sims convert their popular club night onto plastic and if this first release is anything to go by then we are in for some mighty fine music over the coming months. Four superb remixes of this cult classic from 1988, and as soon as you unleash that old school hook on the floor they are going to go mental. Smith and Selway let the hook do all the talking on their version while Ben Sims unleashes the pick of the bunch with an unrivalled filthy groove on his, which combines with the main riff for something completely new. British Murder Boys and Paul Mac versions complete the package.

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(Kai I)