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Wyndham Earl - Dropping Acid in the Library - Mix Series

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Talk about a labour of love mate.
It goes like this.
A few years ago in New Zealand whilst digging in the South Island (the city of Nelson) I came across a few boxes of library records. 
For friends not  familiar with “ library records “   these are records made for commercial and non commercial use in the 60s,70s, and 80s . During those times professional musicians would often earn their bread and butter 
going into recording studios and composing music long and short  for use in commercials on radio, TV and in theatre , etc. In modern day use this is often an often a rich source of samples or tracks for producer / DJ types.
Labels like KPM, Bruton and DeWolfe (non of which I’ve used  here) are
So often considered the " diggers choice " and regularly command high prices in the realm of Discog / Ebay digging (especially if a well known Hip Hop track sampled from it )
But it doesn’t stop there. 
Some smaller library labels will do sound FX records, passages of solo instrumentation and use this beautiful simplistic wording on the rear of the cover to describe each piece rather than having song names. (the mixtape cover I knocked up is some of that wording from the actual records  I used ) 
 So what I recovered in Nelson wasn’t necessarily a box of records I could remortgage the house with  BUT it fit into my general digging for music patterns and record sniffs. This is not about rare records. 
After I’d combed through samples for various projects I thought for a year on or off about how I could present these “ brief moments of funk flavoured or related  goodness “
This week I woke up on Monday morning and said f*ck it lets try or at least start it. After 2 hair pulling days and being mentally vacant from my wife and kids for extended periods of time I decided I need to make this happen in a week or I’m gonna over think it too much. 
I started by pulling out everything that moves me and  just playing it over and over finding a batch or an order about how it might  all work. 
95% of these tracks are only 45 - 60 seconds long so I ended up editing ,extending, remixing, juggling and dropping things all over the place.  
On the plus side if you are in the mix thinking “ this is shit, why did Hairy put this in  ?  Remember not long to go !
Initially a foundation  mix was laid down first to get some sense or feel for the music, I recorded some separate takes of juggles and cuts which where over dubbed and  then in classic DH mixtape fashion I sprinkled it with sauce and nuts
I called on a few dear friends  to throw shout outs in there. 
What can I tell you ? Its very cheesy , very brief, very wonky and I hope parts of it will make you laugh. 
This isn’t supposed to be some cleaned up, polished mixtape of high technical calibre. I mean to me its about digging  around for cheap records and find that gold within. 
Its funky, fuzzy, its rocky, its spacey, its disco, its spiritual its crackly with latin its jazz in there and over all. Theres a lot of technology available today to time stretch and beat match  but I keep it as honest as possible.  
I want to extend thanks to all the musicians that played on these joints ( non of which are credited on any sleeve )   and for those brief moments of nice movement or feel.
The mixtape is sponsored by Turborect, Morgans Bra’s and Car’s , Zoomo Detergent  ( Big up  Christchurch’s very own Wuckud MC for his valuable contributions ) 
Extensions of recognition love and general good vibrations must go out to Grant Smithies and right at the end of the tape  you hear his voice on National Radio in NZ dropping a nice words. These records came from your basement boss.  Cheers bro !  Big shout out to my brother Jan Kincl for conservatively glazing over the mix and helping me to present it in tasteful way. 
Anyway, love it, hate it, share it don’t share it. Whatever you do be happy and if you’ve been putting off something for years  then. Get onto it. 
It might take a while but it feels good. 

BIG UP 
Hairy

DOIN IT IN THE LIBRARY MIXTAPE (2021)

Algebra - Aphantasia
CRDS71 | LP/DL | 25.02.2022
All tracks written, recorded and produced by Gregory Poncet
Additionnal production and recordings by Marcin de Morsier
Drums on Hello World and When I Close My Eyes by Christian Pahud
Mixed by Marcin de Morsier - Mastered by Alexandr Vatagin
Artwork by Emmanuel Crivelli - Photo by Jean-Vincent Simonet
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Artist page : http://creakedrecords.com/artists/algebra
Release page : http://creakedrecords.com/releases/aphantasia
Pre-order vinyl : https://bfan.link/aphantasia
Single 'Hello World’ links : https://smarturl.it/algebra_helloworld

Hello World

"MUSCOLO ROSSO " GUEST MIX by MIKI B
Merry Christmas and Muscolo Rosso to you Maledett*.
One more exctining journey into the 70 80 obscure world of the italian minor productions, sub labels, soubrettes, OST for your pleasure.

"MUSCOLO ROSSO " GUEST MIX by MIKI B

Next up in our Record Club guest mix series is Wyndham Earl. A friend of Bongo and a much admired music producer, vinyl-fanatic, Time Spun Records head and proprietor of King Records in St.Leonards-on-Sea. Through his Time Spun Records imprint, he has produced and released a solo instrumental LP and 2 albums by Psych Rock group Rokurokubi; and in the past written music for Khruangbin. We are big fans of his 'Epoch' album, so much so we placed it ninth in our favourite albums of 2020. It's a psychedelic trip through dusty downbeats and cosmic compositions drawing on jazz, folk, hip hop beats, prog, library music vibes, and more. A fantastic album throughout and essential stuff!!! Also, check out Wyndham Earl's remix of Wax Machine on the Mr Bongo Record Club Vol.4 compilation.

Wyndham Earl's fascination with 60s-70s library music has brought about this new mix focussing on psychedelic rock sounds found within old Library records: Dropping Acid in the Library. Digging deep into a vast collection, it's an impeccably mixed set of tracks, all taken from original vinyl LP's from labels such-as the powerhouses of KPM, Conroy Music, Music De Wolfe as well as some more obscure labels from around the globe. Part 1 is 30 minutes of music, parts 2 and 3 to follow soon.

Huge thanks to Wyndham Earl for the mix, and keep your eyes out for the follow up to 'Epoch' that is underway.

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Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Wyndham Earl "Dropping Acid In The Library" Part 1

Find out more here: https://www.shorturl.at/anqKR

To celebrate the launch of Technics True Wireless Earbuds: EAH-AZ60 and EAH-AZ40, we're featuring a short series of exclusive mixes hand-tailored for different scenarios. For the second in the series, we asked Phill Most Chill aka Soulman World of Beats, to create an "Out Digging" theme. As one of the world's most renowned beat diggers, gaining notoriety for his World Of Beats column in Rap Sheet and his series of Archeologist Classics mixtapes, which ran to over 30 volumes, we are very excited to present this mix.

Track list: https://www.waxpoetics.com/listen/technics_out_digging_mix_phill_most_chill

Wax Poetics x Technics "Out Digging Mix" by Phill Most Chill aka Soulman World of Beats

The Ville Records

World War III ( The Ville Records 1990 ) (Detroit, Michigan)

https://www.nts.live/shows/palms-trax/episodes/palms-trax-21th-december-2021

Cooking w/ Palms Trax - 211221

@abby_imperial

Born and raised in the heart of the Bay Area, Abby Imperial hits the corner of 90's RnB Soul, captivating that nostalgic feel for all day listening. The Oakland resident also holds a monthly show, Rock 2 The Rhythm on Lower Grand Radio, spinning all things fresh with the occasional guest invited to share the heat. Drop in on these smooth sweet sounds

LIFE CLASSICS 46 ABBY IMPERIAL

Part 2 of the mighty Wyndham Earl's 'Dropping Acid in the Library' mix series. Digging deep into a vast collection, it's an impeccably mixed set of tracks, all taken from original vinyl LP's from labels such-as the powerhouses of KPM, Conroy Music, Music De Wolfe as well as some more obscure labels from around the globe.

Track-listing:

Tony Tape – Drums And Bass (“Larry Robbins’ Dynamic Drums Plus”, Conroy)
Larry Robbins – Locomotion (“Larry Robbins’ Dynamic Drums Plus”, Conroy)
Barry Stoller – Design (“Formula”, Music De Wolfe)
Klaus Weiss – Don’t Play That Game (“The Klaus Weiss Sounds & Percussion”, Conroy)
Gary Pacific Group – Blue Onion (“Rhythm At Random”, Bosworth)
Lee Mason – Cult And Colour (“Cult & Colour”, Music De Wolfe)
Oscar Lindok & His Friends – On The Roof (“s/t”, Picci)
I Gres – To Jimmy (“I Gres Vol. II”,  Gemelli)
Herbie Flowers, Brian Bennett, Martin Kershaw, Milton Hunter – Evil Flower (“Pop/Rock Sounds”, Standard)
Klaus Doldinger – Beat In Space (“Dramatic/Beat In Blues”, Harmonic)
Ali Ishfahan And George Farid – Focus on The Middle East (“All The Arabias”, JW Theme)
Preston James – Smoulder (“Blood on the Flowers”, Hudson Music)
Gerhard Trede & His Electronic Instruments - Motion Study 2 (“Phasing Drums & Electronic Sounds, Selected Sound)

Make sure you check part 1 here - https://soundcloud.com/mrbongo/mr-bongo-record-club-guest-mix-wyndham-earl-dropping-acid-in-the-library-part-1

Huge thanks to Wyndham Earl for the mix.

timespunrecords.bandcamp.com

www.instagram.com/timespunrecords

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Wyndham Earl "Dropping Acid In The Library" Part 2

Find your Ocean

Edit by @nicolaskotowicz

About one year after our Vol. 2, clubs and dancing bars were closed again in France. This sad news made us decide to launch again our Edits series, slightly renaming it “Paradise edits”. Fortunately, the good contacts we made through the last year helped us pulling together this new compilation quite fast. First, we had the Brooklyn duo Fundido, part of Earth Beat crew, with whom we had been chatting for quite a while and talked many times about having an edit from then. Then, we asked Sputnik, a DJ from Moscow to join, as we were enchanted by his work for That’s A Steal and his release on Gop Tun records earlier this year. A few days later, Nicolas Kotowicz, another Russian artist, contacted us to share his edit and we thought he would be a perfect addition to the comp. Finally, Latane introduced us to Lloyd with a bunch of edits and we were very keen to include him too.
Here’s the result of their works and a few questions we asked them about their stories and their approach to edits.

Lena D'Água - Tudo Bem (Nicolas Kotowicz Edit)

Part 3 of the mighty Wyndham Earl's 'Dropping Acid in the Library' mix series. Digging deep into a vast collection, it's an impeccably mixed set of tracks, all taken from original vinyl LP's from labels such-as the powerhouses of KPM, Conroy Music, Music De Wolfe as well as some more obscure labels from around the globe.

Tracklist:

1.	Gerhard Trede & His Electronic Instruments - Motion Study 2
2.	Cecil Wary – A Bomb At Bombay 
3.	unknown – Summer Rock
4.	unknown – Mary Go Round
5.	Don Paul – Ironhead
6.	Edward Simon – The Corner Pub
7.	Peter Reno – Beyond The Street
8.	Sammy Burdson – News Fashion
9.	unknown – Pigeon
10.	unknown – McMath & Friend A
11.	unknown – McMath & Friend C
12.	William Farley – Lion Heart
13.	Jack Arel – Bumblebee Dance
14.	Pierr Lavin Pop Band – UFO Invasion
15.	Alan Hawkshaw – Lift Off
16.	Pierre-Alain Dahan – Islam Blues
17.	Paul Dunlap – Disorganisation
18.	Vic Flick – Santaren
19.	unknown – Rockin’ Bongos
20.	I Marc 4 – Berkey
21.	Chris Rae & Frank MacDonald – Power Point
22.	Pierre-Alain Dahan – Phasing Drums
23.	Dave Richmond – Confunktion
24.	Danny Edwardson & Seamus Sell – Electric Blue
25.	L. Paul-Phillips – Ealing Broadway
26.	Janko Nilovic – Pop Revolution
27.	Mad Dog – Bird Of Paradise
28.	Gilles Peram & Herve Roy – Oh No No No
29.	G. Homburg – Mixed Piggles
30.	The Eiffel Tower – Creme Supreme
31.	Alan Hawkshaw & Alan Parker – Overdrive
32.	Alan Hawkshaw & Alan Parker – Where Are We Going (link)
33.	Alan Hawkshaw & Alan Parker – The Morning Sun
34.	Klaus Weiss – Surge
35.	Klaus Weiss – Surge 2
36.	Danny Edwardson & Seamus Sell – Circles
37.	A. Barnel & A. Hutton – Jugganaut

Huge thanks to Wyndham Earl for the mix.

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Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Wyndham Earl "Dropping Acid In The Library" Part 3

Stretch and Bobbito Hot 97 January 1997

LA's Smashbredrens run through the gamut of classic psych breaks to sought after gems to head scratchers all with tastefully selected porn dialogue thrown in. Its definitely a nice trip back to a time when the drum break reigned supreme.

Added to Soul Strut on Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Smashbredrens - Porn 2 Rock (2006)

This is a mix that created quite the buzz on Soul Strut in the mid-00s.  A couple well known uncredited diggers in the Bay area joined forces to mysteriously expose rare funky psych rock that has stumped even your most seasoned collector.  Track list, plaese? #shaertheraer

Trapdoor international psychedelic mystery mix (2005)

Forum frequenter Eric Roberts emailed us this fine mix of 70s library beats. Story is he found all the records on this mix in a dumpster :facemelt: Please to Peep. 

Eric Roberts - Panning For Untold Gold (2008)

50 Breaks in 60 minutes. Folk, Funk, Psych, Rock and Soul Breaks from all over the world.

Intoxicated Breaks

Canadian-native DJ Greentea was one of the first Internet-era diggers that showed the world how amazing 60s and 70s foreign library and soundtrack music really was.   This mix was released in the early 2000s when info was scarce and most of these records, a mystery.

01 INTRODUCTION 
02 DON KIRSTEN - "BICYCLETTE ET LE BRIGADE" 
03 JANKO NILOVIC FEAT. LITTLE BABY VLAD	 - "MACHINE GUN" 
04 MONK HIGGINS FEAT. BARBARA MASON - "SHEBA BABY" 
05 SERGE GAINSBOURG - "DISCOTHEQUE" 
06 BRIAN BENNETT - "THE INVESTIGATOR" 
07 CHARLES BERNSTEIN " LAYING IN THE TRAP" / DON RANDI "THE FOX" / BLUES PROJECT "FLUTE THING" / AL HIRT " HARLEM HENDOO" 
08 LYN CHRISTOPHER - "TAKE ME WITH YOU" 
09 TREVOR BASTOW - "MOTION 73 1/2 " 
10 PETER THOMAS SOUND ORCHESTRA - "STARS AND ROCKETS" 
11 BONUS BEAT 
12 ARCHIE WHITEWATER - "CROSS COUNTRY" 
13 JOHN CAMERON FEAT. VOICES OF HARMONY - "MEMORY NIGHTS" 
14 ALAN HAWKSHAW FEAT. BRIAN BENNETT - "THE NAME OF THE GAME" 
15 THE DRUMS 
16 CANADIAN CRENSHAW - "SCORPIO " 
17 BONUS BEAT - "GETTING IT TWISTED (V.I. SYNTH ENTERPRISIN')" 
18 BANANA SPLITS "DOING THE BANANA SPLIT" / BABY HUEY " LISTEN TO ME" / H.P. RIOT " I HAVE CHANGED" 
19 ALAN HAWKSHAW - "MILE HIGH CLUB" 
20 JOHN CAMERON - "SWAMP FEVER" 
21 GALT MACDERMOT - "HAIR" 
22 ART FARMER - "SOULSIDES" 
23 BRIAN BENNETT - "SNEAKY VILLAINS" 
24 MELVIN VAN PEEBLES - "SALAMAGGI'S BIRTHDAY" 
25 INDERJIT SINGH MALIK - "CHOPIN'S RHYTHM " 
26 CHARLY AND NINO VS. THE MEDIA - "BONUS BEAT" 

DJ Greentea - Les Impressions Des Demoiselles Dramatiques (2001)

HIGH NOON MIX

Themes International was a library record label founded in 1973 by Alan Parker. The music was specifically designed for television and movie scores, and was never released to the public for sale. With a catalog stretching from 1973 to 1985, Themes remains on the top list of vinyl collectors and enthusiasts around the world. This mix tape is a brief glimpse into the mysterious London based record label, and shares to the world a little taste of rare English funk. Enjoy...!!!

Themes International Mixtape

The other day I stumbled across this incredibly uplifting video - if you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favour (Insta: https://bit.ly/35AOstU  YouTube: https://bit.ly/2VHrqgo). It's by The Samples, performing a cappella outdoors with a brass band and segueing from Risin' To The Top into All Night Long. What a great vibe!! 

Well, I was just heading off to a party and I thought: that'd be a great one to play, lemme just add a little something to it. And, of course, as these things go, one thing led to another. And another...

Seeing how this was recorded, the quality is what it is, so enjoy it for what it is. Actually, if you think about it, it's two edits for the price of one. Speaking of which, it's a free download, so don't forget to show your appreciation. If you prefer not to use the free download gate, just shoot me a line.

The Samples - Risin' To The Top (Casbah 73 Edit)

Dexter's "The Trip" is out now on gatefold LP this week! We celebrate the release with the limited mixtape "Psychedelic Breaks & Nuggets" which is out today on C60 Casette. 200 copies only. Rare tracks from the psychedelic years edited & mixed by Dexter from original vinyl pressings. Artwork by Gizem Winter.
Only available at the MPM Store www.mpmmailorder.com

For track list: go out and get yourself a tape!




Dexter - Psychedelic Breaks & Nuggets (Free Mixtape)

Record label. Record shop. Film label. Since 1989.