Lighta!

Back in the early 90's myself (Jeff Waye) and Linus Booth had started a record label, Discreet/Indiscreet Records. To launch one our releases by David Kristian we decided we needed one of our favourite groups Panasonic to come headline. With zero idea of how to throw an event or say what work papers were we somehow got two Finns and a bunch of gear over the border and set up at a closed down rap club (which fortunately hadn't had the PA stripped out). The power of being naive made for a great show (as did the ex rap promoter / club owner who proved invaluable with the border problem hustle). Afterwards went back to our place and listened to dub records with Mika, Ilpo, and Tommi Grunlond until sun came up and followed Pan Sonic right through their career from that point. Upon learning of Mika Vainio's passing and the ensuing nostalgia I remembered I had a DAT tape of that night. So here it is... Panasonic's set from that night in all its glory.

Completist edit... a reliable source says this is 1996 and not 1995 despite me remembering this being organized around the Clubfoot EP release in '95. I mean it's not impossible it took us a year to organize a launch party...

Shout out to Harris Newman at Grey Market Mastering for the working DAT player and transfer.

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