Collusion Records, owned by Swan-E and Ellis D* came to the vinyl market in 1994 along with a whole host of other popular labels. Although mainly supported on the DJ circuit by the labels owners the venture didn’t seem to take off quite as well as other labels providing similar output and stayed very much a borderline affair. Its most popular releases in terms of DJ support must have been ‘Yeah Come On’ by Realtime and ‘Lessons’ by Swan-E & Undercut. 

The production used a staple format of hip hop samples, jungle breaks and a slab of Amen chops – it worked quite well in places, the clever sampling in Desert Storm is a personal favourite of mine. In terms of label progression, Collusion Records demonstrates a clear time line in its releases. If you were to play each one in order you can see where the changes in production techniques pop up. Sadly I don’t own 01 – 05, something I should really pick up on Discogs.

Swan-E produced a DJ mix for Dream Magazine (a similar production to Eternity) in 1997 which featured a few tunes from Collusion Records. ‘The Alarm’ was the sign off track and always had me wondering at the time why I had never heard this on any other DJs sets during the year. It was a similar story for most of these tunes featured in my mix, most were good if not great tunes but didn’t seem to pick up the support from the headline DJs. 

Both Swan-E and Ellis D were resident DJs to a certain degree at United Dance, held at Stevenage Arts & Leisure center back in the mid to late 90’s – if you were a keen supporter of the label then this is where you would hear any forthcoming releases. 

The last big push for Collusion Records was in 1999 when a 4 piece vinyl album hit record shops. A mixture of late 90’s jump up infused with tech-step beats bundled with a bit of early liquid is possibly a creative description of the album! Radio Warz featuring MC Fearless was the standout track, the rest are a bit of a mixed bag.

The final 12” from the label was released in 2001 by Parallel Mind, since then I have no idea what became of Collusion Records. 

Another great contribution to the jungle and drum & bass scene which, at the time, maybe went slightly unnoticed.

This mix was produced using only the original vinyl pressing, a pair of Technics and a DJM700 (just in case people wonder where the effects came from).

*source - Rolldabeats

Track list

1.	Ellis D – My Style – Collusion Records
2.	Swan-E & Undercut – Picture Me Rollin’ - Collusion Records
3.	Swan-E – Smooth Groove - Collusion Records
4.	Swan-E & Undercut – Funkdafied - Collusion Records
5.	L.B.C – Bounce - Collusion Records
6.	Realtime – Yeah Come On - Collusion Records
7.	Swan-E & Undercut – The Alarm - Collusion Records
8.	Realtime – Sounds So Good - Collusion Records
9.	Distinction – Check It Out - Collusion Records
10.	Realtime – Good News - Collusion Records
11.	The Racketeers – 10-16 - Collusion Records
12.	Swan-E & Undercut – In Ya Hood - Collusion Records
13.	Swan-E – Da Bomb - Collusion Records
14.	Realtime – Desert Storm - Collusion Records
15.	Swan-E – Let It Roll - Collusion Records
16.	Swan-E & Undercut Feat. MC Fearless – Radio Warz - Collusion Records
17.	Swan-E – Let It Roll - Collusion Records
18.	Swan-E – Time - Collusion Records
19.	Swan-E & Undercut – Lessons - Collusion Records

DJ Jamie - All Collusion Records

Tracklist: https://www.mixesdb.com/w/2008-05-03_-_Andy_C_@_Global_Energy_2008_-_Random_Concept_vs_One_Nation_-_The_Re-Match,_Rollerworld_Complex,_Derby // https://www.rolldabeats.com/forum/index.php?/topic/82549-global-energy-2008-random-concept-vs-one-nation-the-re-match-3-may-2008-drum-bass-7-cd-pack/#findComment-193772
[0:00:18] 1) DJ Vapour – Porn Of The Dead [36 Hertz]
[0:00:56] >> Lomax – Artisan VIP [RAM – Faith Massive EP]
[0:03:13] 2) Spirit – 1471 [Inneractive Music]
[0:04:17] >> Renegade – Terrorist [Moving Shadow]
[0:07:07] 3) Commix – Talk To Frank (Break Remix) [Metalheadz – The Platinum Series]
[0:07:48] 4) Dose Feat. Menace & Trei – Valium Express [Commercial Suicide]
[0:10:18] 5) Proxima & Nymfo – Headless Housefly [Frequency]
[0:11:22] 6) Foul Play – Being With You [Moving Shadow – Vol. 4]
[0:12:08] >> Top Cat Meets D.J. Rap – Ruffest Gun Ark [Jungle Fashion]
[0:14:12] 7) High Contrast Feat. Diane Charlemagne – If We Ever [Hospital]
[0:17:26] 8) Danny Byrd – Shock Out VIP [Hospital]
[0:19:12] 9) Switch – A Bit Patchy (Sub Focus Remix) [Unreleased]
[0:19:55] >> Heist – Don’t Understand (Taxman Remix) [Co-Lab]
[0:20:59] >> The Kox – It’s Ok [C.I.A. – Four Seasons. Summer EP]
[0:22:05] >> Heist – Don’t Understand (Taxman Remix) [Co-Lab]
[0:24:03] 10) Clipz Feat. Shiv – Loud & Dirty [Audio Zoo]
[0:24:29] >> Commix – Strictly [Metalheadz – Call To Mind]
[0:26:20] 11) DJ Hazard – Trouble Maker [Playaz – Machete Bass EP]
[0:27:46] 12) Die – Slow Burn [Clear Skyz]
[0:30:52] 13) Chase & Status Feat. Takura – Streetlife [RAM – More Than Alot]
[0:32:28] >> Total Science – Nosher (Baron’s I Know A Little Spot Remix) [C.I.A.]
[0:34:50] 14) Shimon & Andy C – Night Flight [RAM]
[0:36:47] 15) Break – Run Off [Quarantine – Zenith Part One]
[0:39:17] 16) A Sides – Tokiado [Eastside]
[0:41:05] 17) Chase & Status Feat. Capleton – Duppy Man [Breakbeat Kaos]
[0:41:48] >> Digital – Deadline [31]
[0:44:00] 18) DJ Hazard – Killers Dont Die [Playaz – Machete Bass EP]
[0:46:52] >> Tommy Boy – Driver [Not On Label – BC 002]
[0:48:47] 19) Zen – Full Effect [Flipmode Audio]
[0:49:52] 20) Killa Hurt – Ohm [Propaganda]
[0:51:39] 21) Chase & Status – Eastern Jam [RAM]
[0:53:41] 22) Konflict – Messiah [Metalheadz – Aftermath (Essential Rewindz) LP]
[0:55:15] 23) Spor – Stoppit [Lifted Music]
[0:56:19] 24) DC Breaks – Taken [Frequency]
[0:56:48] >> Moving Fusion – The Beginning [RAM – The Beginning EP]
[0:58:55] 25) Splash – Babylon [Dee Jay]
[0:59:44] >> D-Bridge & Vegas – True Romance [Metalheadz]
[1:01:08] >> Friction & Nu Balance – Robocop (Taxman Remix) [Playaz]
[1:02:31] 26) Photek – Age Of Empires [Metalheadz – MDZ.04 Album Sampler]
[1:04:49] 27) Fresh – Tomb Raider [Dogs On Acid]
[1:05:13] 28) Sub Focus – Rock It [RAM]
[1:06:39] >> Lynx Feat. Ciah – Disco Dodo [Creative Source]
[1:07:44] 29) Roni Size Reprazent – Out Of The Game (Remix) [Mercury – 530 747-1 (CD Release Only)]
[1:08:50] >> Ram Trilogy – Titan [RAM – Titan EP]
[1:10:19] >> Moving Fusion – Turbulence [RAM – Sound In Motion LP Sampler]
[1:11:45] 30) Ebony Dubsters – Ra (Original Sin Remix) [Digital Soundboy Recording Co.]
[1:13:01] >> System – Near Miss [Digital Soundboy Recording Co.]
[1:16:03] 31) Sub Focus – Timewarp [RAM]
[1:16:59] >> Xample – Lowdown VIP [RAM – RAMMLP-D1 (Digital Release Only)]

Andy C @ Random Concept, 'Global Energy 2008'

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A2) Adam F feat MOP – Stand Clear (Origin Unknown Rmx) [Kaos]
A3) Mampi Swift – All The Way [Blade – Bladerunners EP]
A4) Origin Unknown – Truly One (Remix Part 1) [Ram]
A5) Mampi Swift – The 1 [Charge]
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A7) Sonic – Even When It Rains (Super Disco Mix) [Infrared – The Stars Our Destination LP Sampler]
A8) Ed Rush & Optical – Pacman (Ram Trilogy Rmx) [Virus]
A9) Zinc – Ska [True Playaz – Present Tense EP]
A10) Concord Dawn – Morning Light [Timeless]
A11) Total Science – Squash (Total Science VIP Rmx) [Advance//d]
A12) Bad Company – 4 Days [BC – The Fear EP]
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B1) Bad Company – 4 Days [BC – The Fear EP]
B2) The Accidental Heroes – Ghost Train [Infrared – The Stars Our Destination LP]
B3) Dillinja – Twist Em Out [Renegade Hardware]
B4) Total Science – Eastern Promise [CIA – Rated-X EP]
B5) Bad Company – Hornet [BC – Shot Down On Safari LP]
B6) Cause 4 Concern – Psyke [1210 Recordings]
B7) Ed Rush & Optical – Hacksaw [Virus – The Original Doctor Shade LP]
B8) Shy FX & T Power feat Di – Shake Ur Body (Future Cut Rmx) [Positiva]
B9) Ram Trilogy – Beastman [Ram – The Ram Trilogy Chapter Four]
B10) Capone – What You Sayin [Test]
B11) J Majik – The Lizard (DSF Rmx) [Infrared]

Bad Company

B12) Bad Company – Hornet [BC – Shot Down On Safari LP]

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