Tag: Production House Records

Issue 27A – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #27A (Nov ’92) profiles Production House and Third Party Records, with insights into Dice’s production work and breakbeat innovation. Plus, full UK rave listings from Fantazia to Universe, keeping you up to date on the underground scene.

Ravescene Magazeen 27A

Published
6th November 1992 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
KISS OFF

FEATURED ARTICLE – Production House

Driving towards Production House headquarters, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, having been a successful record label for some years I imagined egos to be big and attitudes rife. How wrong I was.

My first impression on arrival was how relaxed and friendly everybody was. The atmosphere there is like that of a close knit family (no trace of star-struck egotistical maniacs here!)

Floyd Dice, better known as ‘Dice’ appears to be the backbone of The Production House Crew. Having been with them since the beginning I asked him about his involvement with the label.

DICE: My main act is the House Crew, that is totally mine, as I engineer the studio and produce, but I am involved with most acts signed to the label, so I thought I would take one act for myself.

As well as engineer and produce Dice actually writes and sings as well, quite an asset to the label and modest too (his name can be found credited on nearly all Production House’s releases). Dice’s latest track, currently tearing it up around the clubs is called ‘Let Me Be Your Fantasy’ and  although credited to Baby D, it was actually written and produced by Dice. ‘Let Me Be Your Fantasy’ is on a more mellow tip with a soulful feel to it.

DICE: Rave is changing, it’s becoming more vocally orientated, and these vocals are being sampled from old soul records. My strongest influence is soul music, hence the Baby D track, the vocals are soulful, and they have been put together over a hard drumbeat. Soul is still around, maybe in a slightly different form, like swing or mellow house, but it is still there.

During the interview there is a constant buzz of activity going on around us. Acen pops in to say hello, DMS is running around, his face split into a huge grin, waving a cheque. Friendly banter flows between everyone, Acen offers to make me a cup of coffee. I asked Dice his opinion on the media.

DICE: The trouble with having ‘fame’ 1s you are open to criticism, the media can be very harsh and the public believe it. The media can destroy acts and people’s egos. I hope the media doesn’t do to rave what it did to the acid scene. It would be such a shame to kill off rave now, as itis such a big industry.

The most astonishing thing about Production House is that they are self-distributed, no other label in the country can boast the success of this independent company. Off of their own back they sell their music on its pure class and having been around so long, only points to the fact that they are a rated amongst the top three dance labels in the country.

By Tash

Desire 92 – The Fourth Birthday Party

LABEL PROFILE – Third PARTY RECORDS

Back from their first 2 EPs all licensed to separate compilations including one in Canada, Third Party look to be going somewhere fast. Building their experience through 14 releases on the renowned Ibiza label, their operation has been established to communicate the musical mastery of the Noise Factory. Since the label began, it has been no accident that with each new release they have sold more and more copies. So with all this in mind, I took the opportunity to ask Tel, Jim and Kevin why their music was so in demand.

“T could talk through our tracks like a story. Our records build up and have lots of different  things in them and then they breakdown so DJ’s can mix into the next tune. I think it’s also  because our EP’s include a variety of styles so everyone is happy then”

How would you describe your music?

“Our music has always got a reggae element somewhere, it’s hidden and you might not hear it at first, but if you listen closely it’s there. However we’ve come away from sampling reggae direct because everyone 1s doing that now. People are simply sampling the raggae stuff because they know this will get their record played. Nowadays you hear a whole reggae track with a fast break behind it and this a sign of people getting lazy — this ain’t good for whats happening”.

Even though Noise Factory get distressed at the volume of poor quality material being released they do hope for the future of the breakbeat sound particularly on an international scale, “The breakbeat sound ain’t so well in the rest of the world yet, but it’s going to come through slowly. In LA, they’re going mad for British material and Canada is now getting into it too. They say we are behind but really they are the ones that are behind”.

So what are your plans for the future?

“We’re planning on using more live vocals than samples and including more melodies. We’re looking to the future in this way because I seriously think this music is drying down”.

As a final question I asked Noise Factory what advice they would give to up and coming music makers out There?

“Be creative with your samples and make your samples mean something. Don’t follow, lead the way, stay one step ahead because there’s so much competition out there. Never pirate, do it so it makes sense.”

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  • The Promised Land – Free Rave @ Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N18
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RAVE LISTINGS

  • Fantazia Friday 27th November. Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet
  • Rave In Holland 13, 14, 1Sth November
  • World Dance Saturday 5th December. Lydd International Airport, Kent
  • Heaven On Earth Friday 13th November. The Hummingbird, Birmingham
  • Armageddon Saturday 14th November. Enstone Aerodrome, 10 miles North of Oxford off A34,  Oxfordshire
  • Middle Earth Saturday 14th November. Occans Night Club, Barbican, London
  • Raveworld IV Friday 27th November. Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way. Stevenage, Herts
  • Universe Friday 4th December. Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Clyst St Mary, Near Exeter, Devon. (off Junction 30, M5)
  • Desire ‘92 Saturday 21st November. The Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, N18
  • Universe Thursday 31st December. Westpoint Exhibition Centre, Nr Exeter, Devon
  • Love Of Life Saturday 14th November. Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre, Gonville Place. Parkside, Cambridge
  • New Age Saturday 21st November. Stantonbury Leisure Complex, Purbeck Close, Milton Keynes, Beds
  • The Sanctuary Opening Night Friday 11th December. Denbigh Leisure Centre, V7 Saxon Gate, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Beds.
  • Shammanarchy At Whirl-Y-Gig Sunday November 22nd. Shoreditch Town Hall, London
  • Double Dipped ‘Trip Under the Sea’ Saturday 12th December, Labrynth, 12 Dalston Lane E8
  • The Promised Land Saturday 21st November Bass Box. Lea Valley Trading Estate, Harbet Road. N18
  • Urge Saturday 5th December Vox Club, Brixton
  • Ibiza Reunion Party Saturday November 21st David Lloyd Centre, Southall Lane, Heston, middx

Issue 19A – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #19A (July 1992) spotlights new label Bombastic Plastic and its debut release by Citadel of Kaos. Featuring UK rave listings, club nights, and a chart with Acen, Urban Hype, and Bombastic Plastic, the issue captures the underground rave scene in full swing.

Ravescene Magazeen 19A

Published
17th July 1992 (approx)

Pages
12 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
155 wpm

FEATURED ARTICLE – Bombastic Plastic

‘Keep it underground’ was the parting words of Asides, 1/3 part member of ‘Citadel of Kaos’, the first release for new label Bombastic Plastic which is already creating a nationwide buzz on the strength of 100 test presses alone. We asked Jason, alias Asides, and Jan formerly Sub Terra why Bombastic Plastic was part of this outlook.

‘Things have got to be taken to a more musical point. The guys that are writing the underground stuff are the talented people they are using keyboards while the people these days who are making the money are just using 100% shit samples, that are being twisted or turned. They might sound a bit different but there’s no-one out there writing serious riffs’. Asides continues, ‘the samples have taken over from the music, there needs to be more rhythm, people are just writing what sells’. This is what Bombastic Plastic are reacting against and they herald as their philosophy a distinct sense of value for money. They also aim to keep the financial aspect away from the purity of the music, ‘At the end of the day we just want to get by and survive, do it because you love it’. Although they don’t agree with the high degree of sampling in most Rave/hardcore music (terms they express unease at using and feel the real underground ‘needs no title’) they appreciate the benefit of a sampler if used imaginatively in moderation. The third member Simon, from Earth Leakage Trip, although not present 1s highly acclaimed for his technical ability to construct a sample without the help of a sampler ‘The style of house selling at the moment, Simon could copy and improve that stuff so easily, but he’s just not into it — he’s an originator’. Asides adds amusingly, ‘he’s our secret weapon!’

Judging by the EP, all three possess a wealth of musical talent but what divine inspiration actually fused this alliance into existence? ‘I think we all got together through the problems we’ve had, we’ve ali been knocked — that is why we started up in the first place. You can’t trust anyone out there but we reckon we can tmust each other’. Indeed there has been problems by chance they heard two of their tracks at a pressing plant being pressed up unknowingly by another label, fortunately the situation turned out for the good and a deal was reached with Bombastic Plastic. The name of one of the tracks ‘Space Cakes’ has allegedly been adopted by another well known house outfit and recently a tune destined for Top 40 status used one of Asides samples! But with a possible Fabio remix of the EP and a one track signing to Telstar, they remain optimistic.

‘Out of everything that has happened, it has put this label together. They say something good always comes out of something bad, and we are turning bad things into something positive’.

Citadel Of Kaos

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  • Shrine presents Sanctuary – Saturday 8th August @ Mallard Park Warehouse, Peterborough
  • Double Dipped – Saturday 15th August @ 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London E8
  • Labrynth / 2000 AD Productions present Desire ’92, Saturday 15th August @ The Tasco Warehouse
  • Premier Hardcore Rave Line
  • The Pirate Club, Delirium Promotions & Rave In Peace present Smiley Revival Party @ Roller Express
  • Volatile State – Friday 7th August @ The Tasco Warehouse
  • Bass Box – Sunday 30th August @ Unit H9, Hastingwood Trading Estate, London N18
  • London Laser Company
  • Erotica At Grange Farm – Every Saturday @ High Road, Chigwell, Essex
  • World Dance – Saturday 8th August @ Lydd International Airport, Kent
  • Vinyl Mania Records, 214 Northfields Avenue, London W13
  • Wax City Records, 306 -308 London Road, Croydon
  • PRS Productions present Shock To The System – Saturday 1st August @ The Tasco Warehouse
  • Aquarius – Every Saturday @ The Rocket, 166 – 220 Holloway Road, London N7
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RAVE LISTINGS

  • World Dance (World Dance & Bliss) Saturday 8th August. Lydd International Airport, Kent
  • Sweet Sensation (Vibes Alive) Friday 7th August. Hackpen Hill, Marlborough, Wilts
  • Innovation (Vibe Alive) Friday 7th August. The Fitness Centre, Thrale Street, London SE1
  • Infinity Friday 14th August. Aston Villa Sports & Leisure Centre, Birmingham
  • Mashed (Volatile State) Friday 7th August. The Tasco Warehouse, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Spirit Friday 24th July. The Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead
  • Shock To The System Saturday 1st August. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Hardcore Hurricane Friday 24th July. Reading TUC, Chatham St, Reading
  • Tombstone Part II Sunday 26th July. Batchwood Hall, Batchwood Drive, St Albans
  • Reincarnation Saturday 25th July. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
  • Fantazia Saturday 25th July. Castle Donnington
  • Monkey Island (Pirate Club & Delirium) Saturday 25th July. Roller Express, London N18
  • Summer Dance Fest Friday 7th August. Rectory Farm, Stretton, Leics
  • Awakening Friday 31st July. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Phase 1 Saturday 1st August. Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent
  • Pandemonium Friday 8th August. Forton Airfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  • Starlight Friday 21st August. Bingley Hall, Staffs
  • Devotion Saturday 1st August. Basildon Festival Hall, Basildon
  • Shrine’s Sanctuary Warehouse Friday 24th July. Mallard Park, Bretton, Peterborough
  • Fun House Friday 4th & 11th August. Milwaukees, Soul Drop Turn, A6 between Rushden & Bedford
  • Desire ’92 Saturday 15th August. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Fascination Saturday 25th July. The Tasco Warehouse, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Double Dipped (Ravescene) Saturday 15th August. Four Aces, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
Smiley Revival Party

CHART

Compiled by Dr S Gachet

  1. Rufidge Cru – Menace (Reinforced)
  2. Bombastic Plastic – Easy Man (Living Dream)
  3. Acen – Trip to the Moon (Production House)
  4. Tim Taylor – The Horn Track (State Side Promo)
  5. Johnny L – Hurt You So (Touchwood)
  6. Urban Hype – I Feel The Heat (Faze 2)
  7. Nebula 2 – The Flatliner Remix (J4M)
  8. C. Biz – The Crowd Say Rewind (Brain)
  9. Body Snatch – Hey! Can’t Explain It (Big City)
  10. Dark Syndicate – Feel The Fire (Rising High)