quoted 4 lines This past week I came across something I think most of you would enjoy quite> This past week I came across something I think most of you would enjoy quite
> a bit.... a (bootleg) compilation of 'greatest hits' from a late 70s New York
> label called 99 records..... the music on this double vinyl set is amazing.
> (think of it as a missing link)
99 Records ... actually an early 80's New York label ... and record store ...
named because the store was at 99 MacDougal St. ... owned by Ed Bahlmann ...
Famous for being the home of the Bush Tetras (the historical antecedents of
Luscious Jackson) and E.S.G. (whose "UFO" has been sampled by more Rap and
other Techno/Trip-Hop artists than just about anyone else) ... E.S.G. released
a 12" that was a dual release with Factory Records, produced by Martin Hannett
(99-04/FAC-34) ...
quoted 8 lines some of these tunes sound a bit like Laika except much more jammier, dancier> some of these tunes sound a bit like Laika except much more jammier, dancier
> and w/ a bit of Can thrown in...(keep in mind this was made in the funk/disco
> era...) the drumming is great....its all live but sounds like its been
> programmed in a lot of places....(there's a jungle cut-and-paste feel to some
> of the beats). basically if this music came out today people would be doing
> flips... curiously, the label says 45 rpm but the songs sound 'normal' on 33
> (some on 45 are insanely breaky drill n' bassy nutty). lots of live bass
> grooves, bells and drones. buy on sight.
Track listing please? I'm sure there must be some Bush Tetras (probably
"Too Many Creeps") and E.S.G. on it ... E.S.G. were the shit ...
- Greg