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1995-05-23 17:01rbcIIIHi all, Sorry for the cross post but I wanted to be sure that I found out more info on thi

From:: rbcIII <robot@crl.com>
To:: Intelligent Dance Music <idm@hyperreal.com>, Lowlands <lowlands@xs4all.nl>
Date:: Tue, 23 May 1995 10:01:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Silverstream Records and more

Hi all, Sorry for the cross post but I wanted to be sure that I found out more info on this label... It's Silverstream catalog# TS004 on blue vinyl. I rather like it's minimal trancy feel. I was told by my pal at the shop that it was from Holland but it doesn't have ANY contact info on in nor does it have any clues pointing to its origin... The tracks are: A1 - Saturnation Soft and smooth with a housey feel but without the classic 909 beats. A2 - Mister Twister This is the trancey cut with a minimal tribal feel. B1 - Tension Side B is more the "IDM" side starting with this mellow, almost ambient track. B-2 - Cold Turkey My favorite of the four on it with a bleepy electronic feel. Hope somebody can help me with this one. I also picked up the Gescom EP and was told that #2 is on it's way. Has anyone found a copy of #2? I'd like to know if it holds up. Are there any other Skam releases I should know about? OK this is the last question. Does anyone have a list of the other releases on the new Network Retro Remix label? I have #3 here which is Hashim - Al-Naafiysh. For all you old timers that were into electro like I was, you know this one... old school to the core! Is the other stuff on this new Network sub-label electro? I sure do hope so. I like having The Soul on this clean and beautifully pressed clear vinyl. I'm not real keen on the new remixes though. TTFN!!! -robert ______________________________________________*AudioElectronic*_____ Sampling the 808 is like shooting an animal sonic explorers \ and hanging its stuffed head \ in your livingroom! - (mw) __\

1995-05-24 09:15James SkiltonrbcIII wrote on Tue, 23 May 95 18:01:58 BST : > > I also picked up the Gescom EP and was t

From:: James Skilton <JAMESS@firefox.co.uk>
To:: rbcIII <robot@crl.com>, Intelligent Dance Music <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 24 May 95 10:15:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject:: Re: Silverstream Records and more
Reply to:: Silverstream Records and more

rbcIII wrote on Tue, 23 May 95 18:01:58 BST :

quoted 5 lines I also picked up the Gescom EP and was told that #2 is on it's way. Has

> > I also picked up the Gescom EP and was told that #2 is on it's way. Has > anyone found a copy of #2? I'd like to know if it holds up. Are there > any other Skam releases I should know about? >

Gescom II was released somewhile back. I had to mail order mine, none of my local shops had it,and I'm in the UK. It's a 2-tracker and almost as good as the 1st volume

quoted 9 lines OK this is the last question. Does anyone have a list of the other

> > OK this is the last question. Does anyone have a list of the other > releases on the new Network Retro Remix label? I have #3 here which is > Hashim - Al-Naafiysh. For all you old timers that were into electro > like I was, you know this one... old school to the core! Is the other > stuff on this new Network sub-label electro? I sure do hope so. I like > having The Soul on this clean and beautifully pressed clear vinyl. I'm not > real keen on the new remixes though. >

I posted a review of this on IDM some while back, I too was not exactly impressed with the remixes, though the Jovan Blade mix stands OK as a tough garage/house track if you try and forget what it actually is. As for the Remix-Retro "series", #2 was Nitro Deluxe, the Brutal House, also from Cutting Records originally. I don't have it. Some consider this to be kinda electro, but don't expect any other electro. I think #1 must be the unreleased remixes of "Strings of Life" which I've read about but may well never see the light of day other than promos (I haven't heard this either) The rest of the "retro" series is simply Network re-releasing its back catalog (and that includes some ancient Kool Kat releases) at a premium on clear vinyl. hope that helps, J ^ __ ___ ___ _ __ __ (__` | (_ /_\ | \ \_/ _ | .__) | (___ / \ |__/ / \_| steady-J@firefox.co.uk

Silverstream Records and more