quoted 5 lines be happy to name some names. _field_of_action_ by foul play
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> be happy to name some names. _field_of_action_ by foul play
> productions is
> probably one of the most generic d+b records i've ever heard;
> new artist.
Erm... Big oops.
here's a Foul Play bio from
http://www.truelove.co.uk/labels/partisan/foulplay.htm
Suffice to say they are by no means a 'new artist'
CheersAndrewC.
FOUL PLAY PRODUCTIONS
A name of distinction dating back to the early days of rave and hardcore,
Foul Play now add "Productions" to their title as a mark of respect to
founder member Steve "Brad" Bradshaw, who died tragically young last August.
The change marks the new material written by John Morrow and fellow
Northamptonite Neil Shepherd from the earlier classics. Neil did in fact
play guitar on Brad and John's "Suspected" LP for Moving Shadow (1995), so
had a good understanding of the situation and the history involved.
The illustrious heritage began in 1992 when, as a trio with Steve Gurley
(who now works as Rogue Unit on Labello Blanco and produces for Dr. S.
Gachet, making quality House), they released "Foul Play Vol. 1 and 2" on
their own Oblivion label. Championed by Randall in particular and Fabio
also, these 12's happily bore the telephone number of John's Grandma,
whereby our own Simon Colebrooke (then A&R Director at Moving Shadow) found
them out. Fed up with the usual boring distribution nightmares, they happily
accepted the offer of relinquishing all the admin. Thus, in 1993, "Finest
Illusion / Screwface" came out on Moving Shadow's affiliate label Section 5,
before a long line of releases on Shadow proper:
Foul Play Vol. 3 "Open Your Mind", Vol. 4 "Being With You / Music Is The
Key" (the last input from Gurley), "Total Control / The Stepper" ('95),
"Vice / Karma" ('96). Accompanying their own catalogue is a glittering
array of remixes - "Lords of The Null Lines", Hyper-on Experience ('93 and
again in '94 with DJ Randall); "Made in 2 Minutes", Bug Kann, for PWL ('94);
"Feel Better", "Rollin' Heights" and "Renegade Snares" Omni Trio (the latter
selected by MixMag last year as one of the most important Drum & Bass tracks
of ALL TIME); 4 Horsemen material and remixes for Darren Jay's Tone Def
label; "Believe", E-Z Rollers; "Stay Calm", DJ Pulse; "The Sound of
Music", Nookie - for Reinforced ('95); "Warriors Drum", King Just - for
Ruffness; "Heal the Separation", The Shamen - for One Little Indian;
"Flowers Bloom", Mandalay ('96) - for V2; "Sing Time", Ray Keith ('97) -
Dread Records.
As well as contributing an exclusive track to a Sony Records LP "Cuttin'
Edge", John and Steve did have another shot at running a label, Panik, and
released tracks on that over '96-7 before Brad's illness made it
increasingly difficult. In conclusion, the name Foul Play commands respect
from anyone with so much as a passing interest in the development of UK
breakbeat. John and Neil draw influences from many styles of music and film
and are working on an album with contributions from vocalist Shereen and
bass player Steve Musgrove (who plays double bass on "Golden Gate" Part007).
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