Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Back in the vinyl days it was extremely common for labels to re-license tracks from smaller labels that just didn't have the pressing and distribution capacity to get the tunes into enough record shops to make them hits, or didn't have distribution in other countries.
I imagine I'd have been fairly oblivious to the existence of, say, Red Parrot Recordings if it wasn't for having all that historical record label info so easily available via Discogs, to pick a relevant example (Space Manoeuvres).
Midlothian
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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Trancesetters - Roaches (Peace Division Remix)
For me personally (listening to good music since 2000) some of the remixes produced for HOOJ's rereleases have always been an absolute highlight, this one here quoted from J's post being a perfect example.
And thanks for posting a link to that interview. Lovely stuff:
"FFrr made us rerelease and remix JX's 'Son of a Gun' when we were all bored less of it, so we had the Hooj man flogging a dying horse on the label."
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
It was a rather enjoyable evening.
I'm sure it was :mad:
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Originally posted by Midlothian
I imagine I'd have been fairly oblivious to the existence of, say, Red Parrot Recordings if it wasn't for having all that historical record label info so easily available via Discogs, to pick a relevant example (Space Manoeuvres).
Red Parrot put out some great tunes:
Lews
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Originally posted by Midlothian
"FFrr made us rerelease and remix JX's 'Son of a Gun' when we were all bored less of it, so we had the Hooj man flogging a dying horse on the label."
A Side: 'Son Of A Gun '95 (Jerry + Jake Flogging The Horse Mix)'
Amazing.
SYSTEM-J
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Originally posted by Midlothian
I imagine I'd have been fairly oblivious to the existence of, say, Red Parrot Recordings if it wasn't for having all that historical record label info so easily available via Discogs, to pick a relevant example (Space Manoeuvres).
Well exactly. In some ways, the role an A&R man like Red Jerry played was very similar to a tastemaker DJ's - find obscure tunes on small labels before they became hits and make them their own. I don't really think that deserves any less credit than the process of releasing previously unsigned material, although Hooj did their share of that as well.
I suspect if you look closely, Hooj probably signed very few tracks that were already smash hits. Only someone who was very close to the ground during the glory years and clearly remembers the timelines can really confirm that though.
SYSTEM-J
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Originally posted by Lews
I'm sure it was :mad:
To make things even better, we heard Breeder - The Chain twice that evening, the second time about 8bpm faster than the first. On a Funktion One system as well. I think my teeth might still be rattling from that kick drum.
Lews
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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
To make things even better, we heard Breeder - The Chain twice that evening, the second time about 8bpm faster than the first. On a Funktion One system as well. I think my teeth might still be rattling from that kick drum.
I remember. You don't need to keep reminding me :(
none. the prolekult sublabel was the one with anything resembling a legacy. hooj is just for old new labourite farts (but not too old anarchos) who haven't heard the kick in jammin unit - low density on a big system.
new prog trance fans don't like anything made before 2008, it's inherent to the genre.
Lews
Time for another round of TA's favourite game: mentally ill person or alt?!?
AlphaStarred
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Originally posted by junglist
hooj is just for old new labourite farts (but not too old anarchos) who haven't heard the kick in jammin unit - low density on a big system.
I don't think comparing oldschool acid to prog is appropriate, as they're two very different genres.
junglist
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Originally posted by AlphaStarred
I don't think comparing oldschool acid to prog is appropriate, as they're two very different genres.
Sure, prog is just acid/techno with the grit and industrial feel taken out of it and made palatable for awkward lad in bucket hat NME athon with Arabella at brighton uni circa 1994
