The following I tried desperately hard to track down this year but failed. I haven't heard Rat Race, but the others are all absolutely frigging amazing. And the bad news with the Grime is that the chance of finding them in the future is practically zero, though I heard a rumour (direct from one of Wiley's entourage) that upon the release of the LP they're going to reissue all his back catalogue. Place your orders folks!
Harry Toddler: Donkey Kick
Sharkie Major: It Ain't A Game
Danny Weed: Rat Race
Matthew Johnson: Typerope
Typerope is without a doubt one of my top five tracks this year. If you liked Isolee you HAVE to hear this.
Posted by Woebot at December 12, 2003 10:03 AMJuno have Typerope in stock...
Posted by: Tim at December 12, 2003 10:31 AMindependance still has rat race.
Posted by: david at December 12, 2003 10:55 AMThese are REALLY good.
http://www.independance-records.co.uk/
http://www.juno.co.uk/
Typerope was re-pressed not long ago. As far as I know it's still available, though probably not on the original clear vinyl.
Though this may be old news, this tune gets absolutely caned by most major micro-whatever dj's, including Hawtin and Mike Shannon.
Posted by: Philippe at December 12, 2003 05:44 PMlet me know if you find "it ain't a game," will you? can't find it myself.
Posted by: cooper at December 12, 2003 08:07 PMyeah i wonder if it got a release proper. i do remember (at least one person) saying he had a copy. is this just internet hype? i did hear it on the radio...
Posted by: matt at December 12, 2003 09:13 PMthe first three are all on the cd's i just mailed you today.
Posted by: jess at December 13, 2003 02:15 AMhooray for santa claws!
Posted by: matt at December 13, 2003 08:30 AMmaybe the problem is that the Sharkie record's real title is 'So Many Days'? (when i say maybe i mean i don't know)
Posted by: Keith at December 15, 2003 06:30 AMyo keith!
yeah there does seem to be some confusion about that. thanks for the tip off...
Posted by: matt at December 15, 2003 10:00 AMi have one record and the label says,
jammer productions
Diamond Click
Don't Ya Know
Feat. Sharky Major
it is the same track, whick is also on the nasty cd from the deuce magazine.
is this the record, which you are looking for. my local recordshop, still has one copy.