Mo wax urban archaeology its hard to believe and we are struggling to see quite where the time has gone but legendary uk hiphop label mo wax records first started some 21 years ago and although theyve not been around since 2002 they will be celebrating a big. Mo wax urban archaeology 7864 views 1990s, music, vinyl admin comments off on headz up. My bloody valentine by the oregonian dj wally from the headz 2 a disc released on mo wax in 1996. What its like to live with two or three cultural identities. Buy mo wax music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Urban archaeology, the mo wax book is out mo wax please. He is known for his atmospheric instrumental production which incorporates sound elements from nature and extensive use of jazz and soul samples.
Spin the 90 greatest albums of the 90s september 1999. Yesterday i was spinning my headz 2 lps for the first time in years because mp3 etc, you know. I was completely unaware that del naja had a separate career as a record cover artist. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
The label is also responsible for bringing attention to the graffiti artist futura 2000 by using his artwork on many of its releases in. A rip of a limited edition cassette of dj krushs performance at the custard factory, birmingham, uk on the mo wax headz tour 9th july 1994. In 2015, fact ranked headz at number 30 and headz 2 at number 7 on its list of the 50 best triphop albums of all time. Watch 2 hours of video documenting dj krushs career from 1996 to 2006. Mo wax label music on cd, mp3 and vinyl available at juno records. Stripping the music down to its barest of essentials bass, percussion, minimal samples, and heavy effects the mo wax sound best exemplified by the second mo wax label comp, headz, as well as its sequel, the twopart headz ii quickly gained respectability and a large audience. With an exhibition planned to celebrate 21 years since mowaxs first release, we spoke to ben drury, the designer behind the labels iconic visual style and selected our ten favourite mowax sleeves. A group of people who have the knowledge about a specific music genre.
The delaware road, mowax, unkle, dj shadow, tricky. Mo wax was a record label founded by james lavelle in 1992 that defined the triphop. Mo wax was a record label founded by james lavelle in 1992 that defined the triphop sound of the 90s, and was the home for the likes of unkle, dj shadow, dj krush, attica blues, money mark, andrea parker and many more. Untitled piece by 3d that was used as the front cover. Mo wax 1996 compilation headz 2, with cover art by robert del naja.
The lynchpin of 90s music label mo wax is releasing an eclectic archive of music, merchandise and street art for a planned book and art exhibition, writes joe. Part two of the second headz series released on mo wax. There is a similar companion cassette of a dj shadow set at the cockpit, leeds from the same tour out there too. Tortoise s roots date back to 1990, when mccombs and herndon began experimenting with assorted rhythmsection strategies and production techniques during breaks from other commitments. Headz is a series of compilation albums released by the mo wax record label. Untitled piece by 3d that was used as the front cover image for the 1996 mowax compilation album headz 2. The first installment, titled headz, was released in 1994. A special edition vinyl would have played out nicely. At the time, mccombs played with the group eleventh day dream, while herndon, a former member of precious wax drippings, worked with the poster children.
Those cats knew their shit, they were pure hiphop headz. Headz and headz 2 mo wax my bloody valentine, loveless sire, 1991. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrinkwrap doesnt look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, well probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that its in good shape which is why we dont have more of these. Buy album mo wax music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Then preorder your copy of sheones first book blackatelier here. I dont know if the book influenced the other bands, just that s. Headz 2a peaked at number 30 and headz 2b peaked at number 34 on the uk compilation chart. Record shops music gear books films comics posters. This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrinkwrap. But, like many other things the masses do, thats not lavelles style. In theory, the magazines more recent list of 500 albums provides welcome breadth and variety, but in fact it doesnt at allit merely brings you closer to the present with albums you totally expect to be there, plus older picks that flesh out known quantities in contrast, this more limited 200 provides the canon and. I managed to get my urban archaeology book signed by everyone.
Make offer headz ii part a cd rare set 28 tracks unkle massive attack mo wax. Swede man, dont mention the mo wax headz comps, it brings back bad memories i will wake up screaming in the middle of the night tonight remembering the stupid sell off back in 2003 to finance the first ipod, which i have mentioned a few times 18 november 2019 at 20. Tlc 44 5, dionne farris 78 9, the bottle rockets 89 8, the notorious b. Join facebook to connect with linda martin and others you may know. This is the first edition which was housed in hardcover bookstyle cover in which two cds in card sleeve are housed. Joseph maliks part 2 is steeped in vintage soul, blues and jazz. With an exhibition planned to celebrate 21 years since mowaxs first release, we spoke to ben drury. So we have 8 dj krush tunes called krb part 18 on headz 2a, and 8 more tunes by the prunes, called intermission part 1. Producer, mixed by, scratches, sounds beats dj krushrecorded.
Mo wax was a british record label founded by james lavelle and tim goldsworthy in 1992. Yesterday i was spinning my headz 2 lps for the first time in years because mp3 etc, you know and i rediscovered the interludes by dj krush and the prunes that i had almost forgotten theres one of those short tracks at the beginning of each side of the vinyls. More focus on the music itself, programming and general vibe and a little bit less of technical prowess. Unkle psyence fiction 2003 flac download torrent tpb. Well, this post may initially seem like something of a cuckoo in the nest at a year in the country but there are lines and points of connection with the likes of mowax, unkle, tricky, massive attack and the spectral hauntological, otherly interests that are generally found around these parts, including the delaware road events. Funcee fysho gatorgrip generic glowsol grizzlar ht happyline hayward hillsound hmount deeroll hollywood fashion honeywell hot headz icetrekkers image impacto ice carats designer.
Still involved with the same sorts of genrespanning samplerandsequencer experiments, smokers delight was also less obvious, suited. And ive talked to a few people who actually know him one of whom played with him. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Spin the 90 greatest albums of the 90s september 1999 february 22, 2017 february 22, 2017 bradleysroka. Mo wax belong to what you might call the good music society, or more. Headz meaning and origin of the name headz nameaning. No playlist available, feel free to make one and post it in the comments. Following a fouryear hiatus, evelyn resurfaced with a track on the mo wax headz compilation and, soon after, smokers delight, basically an instrumental hiphop album with a distinctively british eclecticism. This image was also published in the the art of massive attack book in 2015. If you ask me, this time enthusiasm got the better of quality control as 4 discs is waaaay too much map for the territory covered here and this. I happened across it online and have this volume as well as headz 2a currently listed. Ive always loved slow breaks and beats and this mo wax compilation blew my. Points determined placement, with total mentions indicated in parentheses used for tiebreaking.
Next on the playlist was the headz compliation from mo wax records from the mid90s. The mo wax unkle vaults are starting to unveil their best kept secrets. Positive jazz happy coffee bossa jazz playlist for morning,work, study at home cafe music bgm channel 7,207 watching live now. Mo wax came to recognition for being at the forefront of trip hop, turntablism and alternative hip hop during the mid1990s. Ever wondered why there arent more nonanglo characters on neighbours. Sarah malik looks at race and belonging in australia more. Hear a short clip of the prunes headz headz headz, the mo wax holy grail. This poll compiles ballots from 236 voters, who divided 100 points among 10 1996 albums. Merge onto the autobahn with dj hallogallo, who has his finger on the motorik pulse that brings order to chaos. Mo wax have released so many great records its very hard to know where to start and their love of slowed down almost stoner beats opened a new door for the form.
I have a lot of van morrison books and albums plus a lot of stuff about irish music in general, where else would i come up with this stuff. Home to dj shadow, unkle and dj krush, its been an american childhood since james lavelle raised the curtain on mowax with a. Untitled piece by that was used as the front cover image for the 1996 mowax compilation album headz this image was also published in the the art of massive attack book in untitled piece by 3d that was used as the front cover image for the 1996 mowax compilation album headz 2. Also, seeing the time has come, strictly turntablized, headz or melodious thunk original artworks was very moving. He admits to have been designing covers for mo wax records for eight yearsi once owned the 1994 mo wax vinyl samplers headz 1 and headz 2 with cover paintings by. Listen to mo wax now using our online music player. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
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