RhoDeo 1146 Grooves

Hello, today two samplers compiled by artists that DJ as well and who can blame them so much money is paid for "brands' in this crazy world. Just today crazy women stood in a line for 24 hours to get a snatch at Versace's H&M collection, apparently most had to satisfy themselves with bladder infections or the flue as the collection was snapped up in 30 min, and in all likelyness for sale at ebay now or aren't women that clever? Go 99% he said cynically.

Anyway overpaid DJ's- you can't blame them. Times have changed, a few decades ago most organizers didn't have a clue about DJ's and how important they were for a successful party, even clubs didn't really get it..

Ashley Beedle is best known for his work with others Black Science Orchestra, The Ballistic Brothers and X-Press 2 throughout the nineties, since he's been more active producing and running his labels the mix cd here is from 99. German act Terranova are a typical group that sprang from the Berlin music-scene, hard to pin down musically as such their first ever album release gives us an excellent starting point.

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Beedle (born 25 November 1962, Hemel Hempstead, England) first began DJing in the early 1980s but first began making a name for himself during the heyday of acid house. After hearing Norman Jay on KISS FM (a pirate radio station), he became more interested in deep disco. In the early 1990s, he teamed up with Rob Mello and John Howard to form the first incarnation of the Black Science Orchestra, who released several classic club hits in the 1990s ( "Where Were You?", "Strong", Philadelphia and the "New Jersey Deep").

While working with the Black Science Orchestra, Beedle also started a project with Dave Hill, Uschi Classen and Rocky & Diesel, known as The Ballistic Brothers. The resulting LP, 1995's London Hooligan Soul, was a major dance music hit.
Running in tandem with this was X-Press 2 which consisted of Beedle, Rocky and Diesel who had club and chart action through the nineties and noughties with tracks such as Muzik Xpress, London Xpress and a number 2 in the national charts with Talking Heads David Byrne with the track Lazy. X-Press 2 also released two albums, Muzikisum and Makeshift Feelgood.

The Ballistic Brothers returned in 1997 with a second full-length, Rude System, and alongside them Beedle released two solo EPs.Beedle continues to remix and produce acts through the 2000s, and headed the labels Soundboy Entertainment, Afroart, and Ill Sun. He now runs the label Out Hear Audio which showcases his own productions.

In 2005, Beedle remixed Bob Marley's "Get Up, Stand Up" to create a mashup with Damian "Junior Gong" Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock" for the Bob Marley compilation album, Africa Unite: The Singles Collection, released in the United States on November 8, 2005. The Beedle remix is titled, "Stand Up Jamrock (Ashley Beedle Remix)."

Ashley has also released an album on Strut/K7 with legendary singer Horace Andy in the Inspiration Information series and will be releasing a new album in 2010 on K7 called Mavis.

Ashley Beedle – Grass Roots (99 502mb)

01 Windy City Orchestra – Introduction (Windy City Theme) 1:27
02 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson – The Liberation Song (Red, Black & Green) 6:13
03 Rufus With Chaka Khan – Sweet Thing 3:18
04 Rare Pleasure – Let Me Down Easy (12" Disco Version) 4:35
05 Four Below Zero – My Baby Got ESP (Special Disco Version) 5:11
06 Blue Magic – Welcome To The Club 4:58
07 Stan Ivory And His Omnificent Orchestra – Stan's Theme 3:20
08 Freddie Hubbard – Gibraltar 11:48
09 Lafayette Afro Rock Band – Hihache 6:56
10 Son Of Bazerk Featuring No Self Control And The Band – J Dub's Theme 3:49
11 Unknown Artist – Canned Interlude 0:36
12 Gwen McCrae – Doin' It 4:39
13 Grace Jones – Feel Up (Original U.S. 12" Version) 6:02
14 Will Powers – Adventures In Success 8:39
15 Tullio De Piscopo – Stop Bajon... Primavera 7:12

Ashley Beedle – Grass Roots ( 194mb)

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Terranova is a German band made up of current members Fetisch, Marco Meister and Kaos. They previously went under the moniker Turntable Terranova on the Compost label and sometimes as Edition Terranova. Their music is a fusion of punk rock, electronic and hip hop. They currently reside in Berlin and perform DJ sets at the Berlin night club Pogo Club.

Terranova began after previous member Shapemod left Los Angeles from studying guitar to Berlin where he met Fetisch at the Pogo Club when they began producing together. Their first release, in 1996, was a 12" record entitled "Fiasko." The "Antimatter EP" was also released the same year. It wasn't until 1997 when they released the 12" record "Tokyo Tower" that brought Terranova into the British press.

On 19 January 1998, Terranova released their take on DJ mix album, DJ Kicks which gained them further recognition and is regarded as one of the best and most loved in the highly respected series. Remixes for Fanatik, Jungle Brothers and Stereo MCs followed soon after, among many others. In 1999 Terranova released the singles "Turn Around" feat. Cath Coffey and "Just Enough" feat. Nicolette Krebitz. Photographer Juergen Teller made his first foray into film direction for the band's accompanying video for the track "Just Enough." Terranova released their debut LP Close the Door in the same year with Copasetik. It featured guest vocals from Stereo MCs member, Cath Coffey , Tricky and Nicolette Krebitz she also features on the cover and in the sleeve of the same album.

Terranova left their Copasetik label to join !k7 Records, and released their second LP Hitchhiking Nonstop with no Particular Destination in 2002. Cath Coffey returned , Mike Ladd raps and Ari Up of The Slits appears as well. Soon after they released Peace Is Tough, a companion album for Hitchhiking Nonstop with no Particular Destination by remixing five new tracks with six new versions of previously released tracks which were only available on vinyl or in limited editions.

2004 saw a change of label for Terranova, this time to the popular Ministry Of Sound. And a new album, Digital Tenderness. 2005 Terranova produced "the Lotterboys" their album "Animalia" was released the same year on Eskimo recs. 2007 Terranova produced "the Lottergirls".Their album "Right on" was released in 2008 on ministry of sound. 2008 Terranova produced "Fetisch & Me". Two singles were released the same year on Gigolo recs ("black palms" and "the calling").

VA - Terranova - DJ-Kicks (503mb)

01 Terranova – Intro 0:40
02 Howie B – Five Days1:43
03 Priest – Disorientation 3:53
04 Depth Charge – Sex, Sluts & Heaven (Bordello Mix) 3:26
05 DJ Spooky – Galactic Funk 4:20
06 The East Flatbush Project – Tried By 12 2:41
07 Peanutbutterwolf – Run The Line 3:15
08 Ultimatum – Devil's Claw 0:43
09 BFC – Please Stand By 4:49
10 Patrick Pulsinger – City Lights (City Of Starsigns) 2:54
11 69 Jazzfunkclassics – Ladies & Gentlemen 10:42
12 The Backroom – Definition Of A Track (The Backroom Mix) 5:36
13 Silicon Soul – Who Needs To Sleep Tonight 0:05
14 The Octagon Man – Modern Funk Beats 1:16
15 Terranova – Tokyo Tower (Avenue A Remix) 5:09
16 DSL – I L.O.V.E. You 2:43
17 Ultimatum – Stop It! Stop It! Stop It! 1:04
18 Jungle Brothers – Jungle Brother (Terranova Mix) 4:56
19 The Junkyard Band – The Word 3:28
20 Spoonie Gee – Spoonie Rap (Atmospheric Version) 4:27
21 Terranova – Contact / DJ Kicks 4:49

VA - Terranova - DJ-Kicks (ogg 186mb)

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