IT 2012 12" Single; Bosconi Records: BOSCONI 021
Side A
08:06 How Long Is Now
Side B
06:13 Groove Of The Ghetto
04:39 202
Released:
Vinyl: 19th December 2012.
Digital (Beatport): 25th December 2012.
Credits:
Worldwide Distributed by Synchrophone Cyberproducion
All tracks
Published by Nanoplasmic Licensed courtesy of A Guy Called Gerald Records www.guycalledgerald.com
B1. Contains a sample of ‘Can’t Get High Without U’ performed by Taka
Boom, licensed courtesy of Z Records Ltd. www.zrecords.ltd.uk Written by
David, Lee Published by Universal Music
(P) & (C) Bosconi Records 2012
Press Release
Bosconi is proud to announce the arrival into the family of one of the
greatest legend of house music, the oldskool hero A Guy Called Gerald. The
release randomly arrives in coincidence with the definitive closing of
another legend, the place in berlin that has been a symbol for years of
the cultural renaissance of the german capital after the wall, the
Tacheles. When Gerald just moved to berlin, he got his house and his
studio inside that very inspiring and artistic place, and as a tribute and
homage to his legendary figure, some mysterious writer draw G's face on
the right side of that building with the shamanic enigma above that giant
mural "How Long Is Now", an existential sigh or question that perfectly
sums up the uncertain past, present and future of one of Berlin's most
important initiatives, as the Tacheles was, and as the things of our life
that we love, as the music, can be, uncertain…But for sure this 3 tracker
vinyl is real and it will last for long in our bags, these are 3 deadly
club weapons by The Master between bass music, micro funk and soul
excursions: A1 gives the title to the EP and it's subliminal dark and
psychedelic after-hours dope session, while on B1 there's the shady and
sexy atmosphere of "Groove of the Ghetto", a driving and funky house tune
sustained by an ultra fat synth bass and enriched by soulful vocals and
deep pads, while on B2 the EP ends wih the brutal Uk bass bonus beats
monster entitled "202".
Serious Stuff. In memory of Tacheles and
the good old days.
Bosconi Release page here.
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5 years after the legendary Wang session,
a new one has been announced:
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO & WANG presents
DELICATESSEN
Lineup
Simian Mobile Disco Live (Exclusive London Date)
Rebuild Live Acid Jam feat A Guy Called
Gerald & Graham Massey (808 State)
BNJMN (Live)
Radioactive
Man (Live)
D Bridge, Mark E
Matt Walsh, Electro Elvis
Lone + MORE
TBA
Date/Time
Sat 27 Oct 2012
11:00 pm - 6:00 am
Location:
Fire
https://www.firelondon.net/events/simian ... ndon-date/
Rebuild
(A Guy Called Gerald and Graham Massey) They said it couldn't be done, get
two of the founding father's of the UK dance scene back together on stage
again almost 20 years after they split. We proved 'em wrong once before,
and after a five year hiatus we thought why not do it all over again. So
for one night only (probably for another 5 years or so anyway!) Graham and
Gerald will take to the stage once more, with only a collection of classic
Roland hardware machines and without the aid of a safety net! Don't miss
out on the chance to see two living leg ends wrestle their 101s, 303s,
808s and 909s into live acid glory, as only they can....
This is the first track of new project. Stay tuned for more...
Music written by A Guy Called Gerald & Oscar Burnside
Vocals written & performed by Oscar Burnside
T-Coy - Cariño + Singles
UK 2012 CD; LTM: LTMCD 2576
6:30 Annette "Dream Slumber (Remixed by T-Coy)"
Released:
6th September 2012.
Credits:
Written by by Michael Pickering, Simon Topping. Richard Close and Gerald
Simpson (Universal Music Publishing Ltd/Bug Music Ltd). Produced by T-Coy
and A Guy Called Gerald (aka Ricky Rouge).
The track is a T-Coy remix
of Dream 17 by Annette, originally released as a 12" single on
Deconstruction (P142562) in December 1988.
Project co-ordination
(2012) by James Nice at LTM and Jo Campbell at Sony Music. With thanks to
Mike Pickering, Simon Topping. Sheila Close and Mark Farrow. CD packaging
by Martin Lewsley © Atomluft based on original Deconstruction label
designs. Mastering by Dominique Brethes at Flow.
All tracks
licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.1987: 1988: 1990.
2010 Deconstruction Records Limited under exclusive license to Sony Music
Entertainment UK Limited
T-Coy online: www.ltmrecordings.com/t-coy.html
Comments:
Annette are Gerald (using the pseudonym 'R. Rouge' aka
'Ricky Rouge') and T-Coy.
T-Coy is an early Manchester-based UK
house project of Mike Pickering (Hacienda DJ, Quando Quango, M-People),
Simon Topping (A Certain Ratio) and Ritchie Close. 'T-Coy' allegedly
stands for 'Take Care Of Yourself'.
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Catalogue Code: SUS077
Barcode: 8717578774661
Artist: Mia
Grobelny
Label: Sub Static
Release name: Arcane
File under:
Techno/European Techno
Release date: 03-05-2012
Press release:
After her quirky "Survivor" EP series Mia Grobelny now returns to her
Sub Static imprint, delivering a stimulative bundle of harmony-driven,
hypnotic techno. The title track "Arcane" is one of those slowly building
monsters that need no breakdowns or disposable decoration to unfold its
energy. It just sucks you into a vortex of sequential beauty. A Guy
Called Gerald turns out to be the perfect remixer for this piece,
turning it into a bass-heavy, dub-flavoured groover that displays his
confident & timeless link to the dancefloor."Going Round" adds nicely
to the overall trippy vibe of the EP, yet again focusing on an
energetic, steady groove, which is driven by some fresh snappy beats and a
subtle dose of european acid.Finally "Bard's Tale" summarizes what makes
Mia Grobelny's productions beloved since over 10 years, showcasing her
freestyle approach towards emotional, semi-functional techno.
Track: 1 - Mia Grobelny - Arcane (Original Mix)
Track: 2 - Mia Grobelny
- Arcane (A Guy Called Gerald Remix)
Track: 3 - Mia Grobelny - Going
Round
Track: 4 - Mia Grobelny - Bard's Tale
Listen to the Gerald
mix via Mia's
Soundcloud page here.
DE 2012 Digital; Sub Static: SUS077
5:38 Mia Grobelny
- Arcane (A Guy Called Gerald Remix)
Released:
3rd May 2012.
Credits:
Written by Mia Grobelny.
Remixed by A Guy Called Gerald.
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Richard Sen curates This Ain’t Chicago compilation
Strut Records’
tireless endeavours to document the various pockets of dance music history
sees them call on Richard Sen to compile This Ain’t Chicago: The Sound Of
Underground UK House & Acid 1987-1991.
As the vaguely self
explanatory title hints, the forthcoming compilation has seen Strut task
the Padded Cell main man and respected graffiti artist Richard Sen with
collating the house and acid that he feels typifies “the heady era when UK
producers were responding to the first wave of Chicago house and documents
the underground clubs that first championed the music”.
Clearly
given a broad remit, Sen has elected to choose from a wide range of music
from the era, with the 23-track unmixed compilation featuring recognisable
producers such as Baby Ford, A Guy Called Gerald, Bizarre Inc and Andrew
Weatherall alongside lesser known names. The accompanying press release
has Sen stating that the forthcoming compilation “features many personal
favourites and the tracks were particularly inspirational to me as a DJ
and clubber at the time”.
Strut Records will release Richard Sen
Presents: This Ain’t Chicago: The Sound Of Underground UK House & Acid
1987-1991 across Double CD, Double LP and digital formats on June 25.
CD Tracklisting:
CD1
1. Bang The Party – Bang Bang
You’re Mine (Full Vocal Remix)
2. Window Smashers – Free To Be
3.
Julian Jonah – Jealousy And Lies
4. Baby Ford – Crashing
5. Man With
No Name – From Within The Mind Of My 909
6. Rio Rhythm Band – Cuba
Jakkin’
7. Playtime Toons – Shaker Song
8. Jail Break – Mentality
9. Exocet – Safety Zone
10. Return Of The Living Acid – Twin Tub
11.
Cxx – The Comfort Of Strangers (Mix By Rhythm Doctor – Richard Sen Edit)
12. Julie Stapleton – Where’s The Love Gone (Remix)
13. Rohan Delano –
Inflight
CD2
1. Sly And Lovechild – The World According To
Sly & Lovechild (Andrew Weatherall Soul Of Europe Mix)
2. Ability Ii –
Pressure Dub
3. Static – Iron Orbit (J. Saul Kane Mix)
4. M. D. Emm
– 1666 (Pyro-Maniac Mix)
5. Colm Iii – Take Me High (Mansion Mix)
6.
S.L.F. – Show Me What You Got
7. Paul Rutherford – Get Real (Happy
House Mix)
8. Bizzare Inc – Technological
9. Us – Born In The North [Edward Barton, A Guy
Called Gerald, and Chapter & The Verse]
10. Annette – Dream 17 [A Guy Called Gerald and
T-Coy
Info from Juno Download.
the tracks can be purchased from the A Guy Called Gerald Digital Store.
Touch Me (Digital)
11th April 2012 - GBGWW1200193
Originally released on the compilation album, "Trance Europe Express 4". The track was later added to the reissued (1997) release of "Black Secret Technology".
Sir Duced (Digital)
11th April 2012 - GBGWW1200192
Exclusive track - previously unreleased - was going to be included on the unreleased album, "Aquarius Rising".
Ricky Rouge - De Ja Vu (Digital)
6th April 2012 - GBGWW1200189
Originally released in 1993 as the A-Side to
JBOX 11 (Ricky Rouge -
"De Ja Vu")
The Musical Magical Midi Machine (Digital)
6th April 2012 - GBGWW1200188
Originally released in 1992 as the A-Side to
JBOX 005 ("The Musical
Magical Midi Machine")
Like A Drug (Digital)
6th April 2012 - GBGWW1200187
Originally released in 1992 as the B-Side to
JBOX 005 ("The Musical
Magical Midi Machine")
King Of The Jungle (Digital)
5th April 2012 - GBGWW1200186
Originally released in 1992 as the B-Side to
JBOX 004 ("Ses Makes You
Wise")
Darker Than I Should Be (Digital)
1st April 2012 - GBGWW1200185
Originally released in 1994 as the A-Side to
J.BOXX 19 ("Darker
Than I Should Be")
Inertia - Fragments (Digital)
1st April 2012 - GBGWW1200184
Originally released in 1994 as the A-Side to
JBOX 19 ("Inertia -
Fragments/Anxiety")
Heckle And Koch (Digital)
1st April 2012 - GBGWW1200183
Originally released on a bonus 12" and a subscriber's-only CD Single that came free with the compilation album, "Trance Europe Express 4". The track was later added to the reissued (1997) release of "Black Secret Technology".
Dem A Magul (Digital)
1st April 2012 - GBGWW1200182
Exclusive track - previously unreleased.
Kicking Da Jungle Beat (Digital)
1st April 2012 - GBGWW1200181
Originally released in 1994 as the A-Side to the promo-only
J.BOX 20
("Kicking Da Jungle Beat")
Bus Dis (Digital)
31st March 2012 - GBGWW1200180
Originally released in 1992 as the B-Side to
JBOX 001 ("Digital Bad
Boy")
Boomshakattack (Feat. MC Navigator) (Digital)
31st March 2012 - GBGWW1200179
Exclusive track - previously unreleased.
Black Thanx (Digital)
31st March 2012 - GBGWW1200178
Exclusive track - previously unreleased.
Bad Boy Ride (Digital)
31st March 2012 - GBGWW1200177
Exclusive track - previously unreleased.
28 Gun Bad Boy (Remix) (Digital)
30th March 2012- GBGWW1200176
Exclusive track - previously unreleased.
7th Science Of Levitation (Digital)
29th March 2012 - GBGWW1200128
Exclusive track - previously unreleased.
UK 2012 MP3 Album; A Guy Called Gerald Records: <No Cat>
1. 04:32 Cybergen (Version)
2. 04:22 Anxiety (Version)
3. 05:58 Dreaming Of You (Version)
4. 04:58 Energy (Instrumental)
5. 04:51 Energy (Rmx)
6. 05:30 Finleys Rainbow (Version)
7. 06:17 So Many Dreams (Instrumental)
8. 05:22 Survival (Version)
Released:
28th March 2012.
Credits:
Written and produced by A Guy Called Gerald
www.guycalledgerald.com
Purchase from here
A Guy Called Gerald - Attic Attack 1986 - 1988 - The Producer's Cut Series
UK 2012 MP3 Album; A Guy Called Gerald Records:
<No Cat>
1. 04:50 Attick Attack (Demo)
2. 06:18 H C I (Demo)
3.
02:22 Jack To The Bass
4. 03:20 Nitric (Demo)
5. 05:34
K9 (Demo)
6. 03:20 Rhythm Of Life (Demo)
7. 03:53
Satisfaction (Demo)
8. 17:22 Acid House Experience (Demo)
9.
08:14 Slide Slide (Demo)
10. 04:16 To Da Bone (Demo)
11. 09:06 Spend
Some Time (Demo)
12. 03:46 Voodoo Ray (Demo)
Released:
27th March 2012.
Credits:
Written and produced by A Guy Called Gerald
www.guycalledgerald.com
Comments:
Demos made 1986 - 1988 - some are early demos of tracks that would later appear on "Hot Lemonade" and should be seen as similar in quality to 808 State's "Prebuild" album.Do not expect re-mastered quality tracks - these are demos directly off cassettes.
Check the Gerald Website for more digital exclusives, including the Automanikk album and FX (single) - both previously unavailable in digital download formats.
Purchase from here
Acieeeed!
So we had a neat idea: why not theme RA.303 on Roland's
seminal TB-303 synth, the sound of acid house? In order to execute this
ingenious plan we turned to Gerald Simpson, undoubtedly the UK's most
revered proponent of the sound. This is largely thanks to a 1988 number
named "Voodoo Ray," which we guess you may have heard before. Gerald was
also a founding member of 808 State, who themselves (or perhaps Gerald
solo, but that's another story) wrote an all-time classic in "Pacific
State." You may have also heard of jungle. Well, Gerald had a rather large
hand in birthing the genre through his early works on his own Juice Box
Records. The ensuing years saw the Manchester-born artist continue to
innovate, releasing seminal full-lengths and restlessly pushing his sound
in a forward direction. These days you can find Gerald residing in Berlin,
working on his "gangsta tech" project, although we'll leave him to explain
that one.
On a basic level RA.303 comprises a stack of vintage acid
house from Gerald's collection, but he's inviting us to guess whether the
additional acid sounds that colour the mix come from a TB-303, an
emulation, or perhaps both.
What have you been up to recently?
Working on a new type of techno called "gangsta tech." The unique
thing about gangsta tech is that it can only be performed live - the only
way to really hear it is through a big soundsystem.
How and where
was the mix recorded?
In my studio in March.
Can you tell us
about the idea behind the mix?
Well, it was the 303rd podcast and
RA asked me to give it [a 303-themed mix] a go. I started to dig through
the crates until I got back to the beginning. What better place to start
than the very first tracks from Chicago?
Do you remember when you
first heard the TB-303?
Yeah, it was a track by Newcleus in 1983
called "Jam On It."
And when did you first utilize one yourself?
When it first came out there was a music shop in Manchester selling it
together with the 606. I used to go down to this shop every Saturday to
try out all the new equipment.
Does the acid sound still have scope
for exploration do you think?
Not for me, only because I'm sticking
to my old school doctrine from the beginning, 30 years ago. I'm always
looking for creative ways to use the latest equipment. But...I have no
problem in helping people reminisce.
What are you up to next?
I'm writing new material constantly to play in my live show which
means I'm striving for perfection in the realms of the gangsta tech. It's
not the kind of music for American sell-out rappers who decided to get
into cheesy '90s dance music, two decades too late. This is the real deal.
This is as black as it gets.
Demos made 1986 - 1988. Do not expect re-mastered quality tracks - these
are demos directly off cassettes.
Download the podcast here.
