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1995-09-18 19:57Jeff ThorneI have 3 releases by a band on Warp called RAC. Does anyone know who they are? I've never

From:: Jeff Thorne <jthorne@ebscodoc.com>
To:: IDM <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Mon, 18 Sep 95 12:57:00 PDT
Subject:: RAC

I have 3 releases by a band on Warp called RAC. Does anyone know who they are? I've never seen any interviews or articles. Information seems scarce on these boys (or girls, as the case may be). BTW, why are there no female techno bands? (or are there and I just don't know about it?) I find it hard to believe women simply aren't interested in this kind of music. Just a thought. ==<<JT>>==

1995-09-18 21:01ozymandias G desiderataAlthough there are not nearly as many female techno artists as there could be, there are a

From:: ozymandias G desiderata <ogd@organic.com>
To:: Jeff Thorne <jthorne@ebscodoc.com>
Cc:: IDM <idm@hyperreal.com>, <ogd@eat.organic.com>
Date:: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 14:01:53 -0700
Subject:: Re: RAC
Reply to:: RAC

Although there are not nearly as many female techno artists as there could be, there are at least a few. DJ Rap makes great, deep jungle, the late Lee Newman was one half of one of the most innovative techno / dance industrial groups ever (GTO / Greather Than One / John & Julie / Tricky Disco), and Chelsea Grin makes deep headfuck weirdness. Not to mention K. Hand, deep house mistress from Detroit. yrz, ozy ozymandias G desiderata ogd@organic.com Tomorrow's Web Sites Today (415)284-6888 http://www.organic.com Organic Online

1995-09-18 22:19Derek JordanOn Mon, 18 Sep 1995, Jeff Thorne wrote: > > I have 3 releases by a band on Warp called RAC

From:: Derek Jordan <djordan@LnxLand1.denver.colorado.EDU>
To:: Jeff Thorne <jthorne@ebscodoc.com>
Cc:: IDM <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 16:19:54 -0600
Subject:: Re: RAC
Reply to:: RAC

On Mon, 18 Sep 1995, Jeff Thorne wrote:

quoted 3 lines I have 3 releases by a band on Warp called RAC. Does anyone know who they

> > I have 3 releases by a band on Warp called RAC. Does anyone know who they > are? I've never seen any interviews or articles. Information seems scarce

Richard Brown from GPR(aka YO3 w/ Beaumont Hannant), and Chris something or other. Great release. Their mini-album DIVERSIONS was not highly publicized, and I came across it when trying to fill the gaps in my own Warp collection(James Skilton or G303 could possibly give you more info on that than I can...) Derek Jordan RAC (Richard And Chris) - - -

1995-09-19 08:56James Skilton> On Mon, 18 Sep 1995, Jeff Thorne wrote: > > > > > I have 3 releases by a band on Warp ca

From:: James Skilton <JAMESS@firefox.co.uk>
To:: Derek Jordan <djordan@LnxLand1.denver.colorado.EDU>, Jeff Thorne <jthorne@ebscodoc.com>, idm <idm@hyperreal.com>
Cc:: idm <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 19 Sep 95 09:56:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject:: Re: RAC - really, not femme techno
Reply to:: Re: RAC

quoted 6 lines On Mon, 18 Sep 1995, Jeff Thorne wrote:

> On Mon, 18 Sep 1995, Jeff Thorne wrote: > > > > > I have 3 releases by a band on Warp called RAC. Does anyone know who they > > are? I've never seen any interviews or articles. Information seems scarce >

To which Derek Jordan replied on Mon, 18 Sep 95 23:19:54 BST :

quoted 6 lines Richard Brown from GPR(aka YO3 w/ Beaumont Hannant), and Chris something

> Richard Brown from GPR(aka YO3 w/ Beaumont Hannant), and Chris something > or other. Great release. Their mini-album DIVERSIONS was not highly > publicized, and I came across it when trying to fill the gaps in my own > Warp collection(James Skilton or G303 could possibly give you more info > on that than I can...) >

I think you're wrong about it being Richard Brown. As I understand it they are Chris Duckenfield and Richard Benson. Richard And Chris = RAC. They were formerly known as Astrix and Space, northern rave boys back in the day, and remixers of an Altern8 track. One of them (Chris?) works or worked in the WARP shop in Sheffield. They have also released two EPs on Nucleus, a now-defunct (I think) offshoot of WARP, which I think they were in charge of. The CD of "Diversions" included 4 extra tracks taken from these earlier EPs, while the 12" mini-LP was just 5 new tracks. J ^ _ _ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ the ( `'`' / /. \ |. ) |. ) ( ( /_ _| /. ) |. ) \_/\_/ (__\_| |__\ |_| |__) /_| \___| |__\

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