I’ve got a Pain in my Back (On the Lower Right Side).m4a

As the '80s came crashing down, a unique sound was emerging from the Isle of WIght. A sound that would have a profound effect on dance floors countrywide for decades to come. This vibrant new sound was called "Potato House". 

It was a sound so ahead of its time that while others were forcing every last bleep out of their Analogue equipment on Acid House tracks, 60% Radish were turning to the 'futuristic' effects of FM Digital (additive) Synthesis, peppering the song with generous amounts of the Yamaha DX7.

And that's not all. As the sampling revolution took off, 60% Radish were determined not to get left behind. Trivial issues such as a lack of funding didn't prevent them from joining the Sampledelic arms race, however the weapon of choice in this instance was vocal emulation of their favourite samples. This was wholesale plagiarism on an industrial scale, except it was all original.

Ultimately, the likes of Eric B and Rakim, Yazz and the Plastic Population, MARRS and even Bomb the Bass clearly owe 60% Radish a huge debt of gratitude.

Pump up the Potato - by 60% Radish

The feeling I get walking outside in 2020

I’ve got a Pain in my Back (On the Lower Right Side).m4a

Clark, the Uncertain

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