This picture appeared in the August 1990 issue of The Face in an article called A Raver's Guide To Europe. It shows Andrew Weatherall at Pacha, Ibiza, hard at work doing research for Screamadelica and Morning Dove White.
Looking at the late 80s/early 90s there's a point when Balearic (an eclectic mix of records you could dance to that all fitted in with a certain vibe) turned into piano house and then chill out, i.e. people making records with a specific sounds and feel deliberately to evoke those Balearic feelings, the tail wagging the dog maybe. Piano house and chill out both quickly became debased currencies. This record from 1990 by Voice Of Africa skirts around that fine line, with the Keep On Moving drum sample and the tinkling piano line. Very close to the line.
Hoomba Hoomba
The Voice Of Africa record is a million miles from Balearica of The Woodentops, Fini Tribe, The Residents and Nitzer Ebb (not that any of those bands knew they were making Balearica at the time). Nitzer Ebb's Join In The Chant is a much tougher animal.
Join In The Chant
Haven't heard that in ages SA. Takes me back, my mate Colin absolutely loved this and would play it constantly.
ReplyDeleteA big favourite of our gang alright. Also, 'member the colour box 1986 world cup song? was that baldric? fuck knows. but it was played and danced to a lot in Dublin back in those days...memories!
ReplyDeleteHave I posted Colourbox World Cup Theme? I might have.
ReplyDeleteI like the 'tougher animal'
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