May Contain

Phyllis Nelson

IT'S ALL LIES

This is a very special mix of two very special songs that I recorded for Jane. 

Apologies to any Depeche Mode or Phyllis Nelson fans that may stumble across this. 

Move Somebody Closer

Phyllis Nelson Move Closer (The Unknown Edit)

May Contain Boney M - A Milkrota Remix

Phyllis Nelson was an American singer, most famous for her UK chart-topping recording, Move Closer

While Move Closer failed to find an audience in her home country, it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in early May 1985.

The song remained on the chart for almost six months, and became one of the highest selling singles of the year. she is remembered as a one-hit wonder.

My rendition stays with the original, i've added brassess and cresendo horns, ambient and orchestral pianos, jazz drumkits and subtle delicate guitar riffs and guitar acting as vocals. :)

Johnny Bootlegs Vs Phylis Nelson - Move Closer Remake 2014

May contain a bit of Dolly P but all vocal parts were sung live (sort of) that means there's no miming involved. 

Dolly Mixture Mix 1

I have been thinking about making a version of The Box for about 4 years but could never decide on a style for it. It was originally bass and guitar but that just didn't work so I went electronic with it and came up with the speeded up main sequence from there it was pretty easy to decide where to take it. 
Even though this will never be as good as the original, it is at least different. Well I think it is. 

The Box from Made in Ewhurst

My second cover version of one of my favorite artists Fad Gadget.
 

Back to Nature

In 1984 we recorded a series of cover versions trying to hone are recording skills but mainly because we liked the tracks and we enjoyed playing them.  All the tracks were recorded on an Akai reel to reel using the sound on sound function so everything is layered and there's no going back to correct mistakes, of which there were many. 
All the instruments where played by myself and Simon Warren, Simon on drums and vocals and me on keyboards and vocals. The beach sounds at the end where taken from a BBC sound effects LP. This version is taken from a cassette so the quality is not as good as it should be. 

Peaches

Just Racing by Milkrota

Top of the World by Milkrota & The Carpenters

I saw the Human League in 2016, it was the first time that I'd seen them since before the release of Dare. I'd always liked the darker tracks on the Dare album over the more 'girl meets boy' pop based stuff so when they played Seconds live it really struck just how good it is. 
I decided then that I would make a version of it and hopefully not ruin it.

Lies are the New Truth

Seconds

A rearrangement of the Jackson Sisters 'I believe in miracles' . 
Recorded using 2no  Boss SP202 samplers. All samples triggered manually, no computer trickery involved. Recorded at the end of 2006.

Mixicles by Milkrota 2006

This song was originally recorded in about 1988 / 89 in the days before Milkrota. The original track was recorded on an 8 track Fostex reel to reel. The instruments were Roland R5 & TR727 drum machines, a Kawai K1m & Roland JX3P synth. 

The samples of the original track were recorded on a Boss SP505, the new keyboard parts are the JX3P, the K1m & a Novation KS5. The new drum track is from a Boss DR202. 

I've lifted the samples from a cassette version of the track as the original reel to reel mix has now degraded to much to play.  The track features my old band mate Alan Heller on moody bass guitar & the rest is all down to me.

Pornography 2013 Mix 2

Trying to prove to myself that the Roland MC303 is more than just the once over used, out dated dance sequencer that it's reputation suggests. I think this is probably the 5th or 6th track that I've used it on and I am starting to believe now that it is worth every one of the 90 pounds I paid for it. A versatile used bargain in my opinion.

2013 by Milkrota 2013

BROOKE CANDY - I WANNA FUCK RIGHT NOW

My Name (Jane Williams) 2013

This was the final song using the Roland MC303 before it went on eBay and the MC307 took it's place. The 307 is a much richer instrument but my gtut tell me that it's the 303 that will become a classic. 
There's plenty of CR78 & JX3P on this track, the rest is most likely the Novation KS5, although I think a bit of Kawai K1m was also used. 

Tiny Horse by Milkrota 2013

Azealia Banks at Ultra Music Festival 2013

I have been trying out the MC307 to get my head around the functions. Really starting to like it, yes it could be a bit more intuitive in places but once you've used it a few times it starts to make sense. I've added a bit of JX3P to the track just as an excuse to use the 'Voice' preset again. 