The 'lost' debut album from  the 90's London band. A much loved force on the live scene back in the day, getting a lot of press and attention at a time when indie was booming. The Honey Smugglers shone briefly but brightly and split before the nascent 'Britpop' scene (which they were part of) exploded. Having release only two EP's, this is that lost debut album, showcasing their groovy, melodic and often eclectic sound embracing the Beatles, XTC and like so many of their contemporaries,  a love of the 60's and 70's.
Lots of psych, pop, groovy baselines, occasional dance beats invention and hammond organ. WA fascinating musical portrait of the time between 88 and 92. Who knows what might have happened if they'd stayed together.

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Composed, mixed & mastered by NocturnalPriest.

[FREE DL] NEVER GO TO SLEEP

Boba

Peelerz

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Make sure you check out the whole playlist "rave like your mom"
https://soundcloud.com/benjo80/sets/rave-like-your-mom

If you like raving - you will love this :)

Lyrics:
we gonna party loud
at the roundabout
we gonna party hard
right from the start
we gonna party hot
and we never stop
we gonna party loud
at the round-a-bout

roundabout party

If you like enjoy life, you probably also like https://soundcloud.com/benjo80/roundabout-party

Make sure you check out the whole playlist "rave like your mom"
https://soundcloud.com/benjo80/sets/rave-like-your-mom

If you like raving - you will love this :)

Lyrics:
Go go go go (go go go go)
hold on
hold tight
move on
all night
go up and down
turn left and right
hands up high
into the sky
moving smooth 
from side to side
feeling free
enjoy your life

enjoy life

If you like Pistachio, you will also love this track https://soundcloud.com/benjo80/enjoy-life

Make sure you check out the whole playlist "rave like your mom"
https://soundcloud.com/benjo80/sets/rave-like-your-mom

If you like raving - you will love this :)

Lyrics:
I love 
p, p, p, p, ...
I love 
pis, pis, pis, pis, ...
I love
P, p, pis, pis,
pis-ta-chio (pistachio)

Pistachio

prod @g0re4ngel
mix and master @g0re4ngel

(lyrics)
wanna kick it tn i luv u so much
bring the xanax bb if u pull up 
we could roll up blunts w xtc
the way ur looking at me ik u want sex w me

wanna kick it tn i luv u so much
bring the xanax bb if u pull up 
we could roll up blunts w xtc
the way ur looking at me ik u want sex w me
cast a hex on me make me wanna die
im grab my knife harakiri ya suicide
fuck on me then crucify ill be dead when u arrive
horny sluts ya move aside cus bb its just u and i

benzos in my system ya im walking around jus like a zombie
getting fucked up every night ya drugs all on me
ya these drugs all on me u alr know
every single fucking night im playing in the snow
oh ya omg i just wanna overdose
i be getting fucked up whenever im alone
stuck up on stupid shit bb let it go
anxiety is eating me ya i jus wanna smoke my dro 
oh ya omg i just wanna overdose
i be getting fucked up whenever im alone
stuck up on stupid shit bb let it go
anxiety is eating me ya i jus wanna smoke my dro 

wanna kick it tn i luv u so much
bring the xanax bb if u pull up 
we could roll up blunts w xtc
the way ur looking at me ik u want sex w me
cast a hex on me make me wanna die
im grab my knife harakiri ya suicide
fuck on me then crucify ill be dead when u arrive
horny sluts ya move aside cus bb its just u and i

wanna kick it tonite

"Wait For Fire Burning"

Formed in Oakland in 1985, Legal Reins were comprised of singer/guitarist Danny Benatar, bassist Eden Unger and drummer Tim Freund. They tore up the Bay Area scene, playing show after show and cementing themselves as one of the best live bands around. This is a band who did the work, got in the reps and eclipsed the Gladwellian idea of 10,000 hours. Opening for everyone from Madness to Killing Joke, Legal Reins proved themselves time and again that they could step on any stage and match anyone in terms of power and heart. Their exhilarating blend of sweeping pop epics and punchy hook laden rock and roll brought to mind everyone from The Sound to Echo and the Bunnymen to the Waterboys. After a bit of a bidding war, they signed to Arista in 1987, put out their debut album Please, The Pleasure soon after and then? Well, then things turned the other way. I'm going to let Tim tell you the story, but let me say this: In 1986 I was the music director of KVHS, an all-metal station located conveniently on my high school campus. I was in the habit of sneaking in The Smiths and The Chameleons in between Accept and Venom just to see if anyone noticed--they did, by the way. It was slightly terrifying to be 16 and getting death threats for not playing King Diamond, but I digress. Legal Reins called me up and they were very kind and I loved their music and one time I played them in between Y&T and Armored Saint and this one guy called up and said, very aggressively, Who was that you played after Y&T? I told him Legal Reins and he was quiet for second and then he said, That was pretty good...

TEED: https://open.spotify.com/track/64o01ap4UeiY5Y8fVaqChx

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0462: Tim Freund (Legal Reins)

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PULSE//•.•//BREAKER

This mix captures the authentic sound of Berlin’s early heyday, featuring tracks from 1991 to 1993 that defined the city’s clubs in the years just after the Wall came down. Raw, driving beats and hypnotic synths echo the atmosphere of a city in transition, where East and West merged on the dancefloor. These were the real anthems of the time—intense, unpolished, and filled with the spirit of a new era. 

The opening snippet comes from the SFB documentary “Technocity Berlin” (1993).

berlintechno 1991 -1993

MN_FS_NA106IndigoAura[oncethru](177->160)_SansGwai

Indigo Aura (Karsten & Bettina's Glaswegian Knockabout Sans Gwai)

If you like Schranz, you will love Schrance :)

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Check out the whole playlist https://soundcloud.com/benjo80/sets/got-some-big-hard-schrance-for

Lyrics:
Unity,
Liberty,
free to be,
Eternity

Unity

90's Journey Mix...

"The warehouse... finds you."

Where the beats are bold...
And the acid sounds are old.

But be warned,
The double drop isn’t just a drop...
It’s a doorway.

One hit… and this mix will take you to places
no mortal soul was designed to go.

If you make it back...

You’ll re-enter the dancefloor for Mix Two:

“We Never Came Down.”

THE WAREHOUSE FINDS YOU [ACID RAVE]

Mind Compressor ft. Annely - Trip On XTC

Everybody wanna do XTC?

If you like Schranz, you will love Schrance :)

...and if you love Schrance dance, you will also enjoy https://soundcloud.com/benjo80/unity

Check out the whole playlist https://soundcloud.com/benjo80/sets/got-some-big-hard-schrance-for

Lyrics:
Auf der Mauer auf der Lauer
sitzen ein paar Schranzen,
Auf der Mauer auf der Lauer
die wolln so gerne tanzen,
Schau dir mal die Schranzen an
wie die Schranzen tanzen kann,
Von der Lauer auf die Mauer
come and join the Schrancedance!
Schra-schra-Schrancedance
Tanz-Tanz-Tanz den Schranz
come and join the Schrancedance!

Schrance dance

Hi there,

Great that you came across my music on SoundCloud - thank you for your visit - I hope you will enjoy the ride!

Interested in working together, like to use my music for your project, or want to book me as artist / DJ? Please feel free to contact me.

About me:

AI M APED !
(ai music artist producer entertainer dj)

I was born and raised in a small village and made my own music since being able to make any kind of sound :)

I actively played the piano from 6 to 16 years of age.
Did set up my own Highschool grunge band in between (singer and bass), which ended quite literally during the last days of school :p

Bought myself a Yamaha DJX synth and made some electronic music.
Took a 'let's go work' break and went back to the synth around 2010 (scroll down in my tracks to the very bottom, to get a taste of me actual playing keys and arranging real played electronic music).

... and now - going with the time, while calling myself a pioneer in enjoyable, professional produced AI music. 
Most lyrics are my own and also the music isn't just a click (takes about 20-30 songs (often even more), before being able to start work on one final piece of music with editing and mastering).

Last but not least: 
Enjoy my music, like what you like and please subscribe to my channel for more love in this place.

Peace, yours
Benjo80

Producer & DJ - Dark / Hard / Industrial / Peak Time
  
Founder of MOON 333 Records.
Part of the collaborative project $IN$ .

Art has no boundaries.

I started DJing in 1997 and played clubs across Switzerland until 2005. After years in rock and metal bands, I returned to DJing in 2019 and began producing techno in december 2024.

The name Nocturnalpriest has been part of my identity since 2007, a nod to my earlier black metal and ambient projects.

 With a background in drums, vocals, and multiple instruments, I shape my tracks using unique live elements.

My key influences include Mauro Picotto, Kai Tracid, François Kevorkian, Jeff Mills, Manu Le Malin and others who shaped the underground techno scene.

Raw, dark beats bridging oldschool and new school.

Blender of beats.. dance floor facilitator, previously under the alias: DJ JIEST3R

9000 has been deeply embedded in the fabric of the global club scene since the mid-80s. At a remarkably young age, he found himself drawn to London’s vibrant nightlife, frequenting iconic spots like the Electric Ballroom and the Kit Cat Club in Westbourne Grove. These formative experiences laid the foundation for his eclectic musical tastes and relentless pursuit of sonic exploration.

Since 1991, 9000 has been a key figure in the nightlife of Berlin. His wide-ranging musical spectrum moves fluidly between new wave, post-punk, and Italo disco to techno, electroclash, and even the roaring sounds of the 2020s. As a resident of Berlin and a citizen of the world, 9000’s performances reflect his deep connection to both the local underground and global club culture. 

With over three decades of experience, 9000 continues his uniquely curated journeys that blend nostalgia with modernity, taking listeners on a timeless musical voyage.

Hosted by Alex Green, Stereo Embers: The Podcast is a weekly podcast airing exclusively on Bombshell Radio (www.bombshellradio.com) that features interviews with musicians, authors, artists and actors talking about the current creative moment in their lives. 

A professor at St. Mary's College of California, Alex is the Editor-In-Chief of Stereo Embers Magazine (www.stereoembersmagazine.com), the author of five books and has served as a Speaker/Moderator for LitQuake, Yahoo!, The Bay Area Book Festival, A Great Good Place For Books, Green Apple Books, and The St. Mary's College Of California MFA Reading Series. 

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Stalwarts on the London scene in the 90's. A heady mix of hammond fuelled beats and psychedelia mixed with pop.

A new producer who mainly makes hardcore or hardstyle.

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