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album info
This edition of the Exclusive Blend series sees us enter
the vaults of De Wolfe, Amphonic and KPM. When Volume 2 was released in
September 1997 most of these library tracks, as with Volume 1, were getting
their first ever commercial airing. In particular, the album introduced
James Clarke's 'Wild Elephants' to the world, which was subsequently picked
up by The Gap and used on their 'Khaki A-Go-Go' ad campaign of 1999, consequently
being released and retitled 'Blow Up A-Go-Go!' as
a single for Summer 1999. It later became the title track for 'Blow
Up A-Go-Go! - Dancefloor Classics 'from the legendary Blow Up club'
which was released in conjunction with V2.
Once again, the compilation includes tracks from many great music library
theme writers including Keith Mansfield, Alan Hawkshaw and Syd Dale, ranging
from the Alan Moorhouse Hammond heavy classic 'Soul
Skimmer' to the spaced out tribal funk of Nick Ingam's 'Tripwire'.
Volume 2, like the first, has gone on to receive much international recondition
with Dj's, collectors and just plain old music lovers alike, introducing
many to the twilight world of the unknown session man just doing his thang.
Volume 2, like it's predecessor has gained a loyal following vindicated
by its continual re-pressing since its initial release.
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track listing
- Blow Up A-Go-Go! (2.31)
'Medium fast tempo, repetitive theme'
(James Clarke) Amphonic Music (p) 1973
- Soul Skimmer(2.07)
'Medium temp hard rocker'
(Alan Moorhouse) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1970
- Underlay No.3 (4.00)
'Beaty, neutral'
(J.Trombey) De Wolfe Ltd (p) 1971
- Powerboat (1.29)
'Frantic, full-blooded movement'
(Alan Hawkshaw) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1970
- Close Shave (2.07)
'Medium pace, dramatic movement'
(Keith Mansfield) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1970
- Boss Man (2.00)
'Light, propulsive fun'
(Alan Moorhouse) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1970
- Lucky Seven (2.27)
'Rythmic pop latin with organ and electric guiatr solos'
(Sydney Dale) Amphonic Music (p) 1971
- Heavy Bopper (2.30)
'Up tempo, repetitive'
(Alan Moorhouse) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1970
- Funky Fanfare (1.30)
'Organ and rthythm section'
(Keith Mansfield) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1968
- Trip Wire (2.54)
'Dramatic, pulsing beat'
(N.Ingman) De Wolfe Ltd (p) 1973
- Second Cut (1.53)
'Fast, rhythmic underscore with urgency'
(James Clarke) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1974
- Bora (3.11)
'Fast driving 6/8 organ feature'
(S.Haseley) De Wolfe Music (p) 1972
- Teenage Chase (2.20)
'Repetitive solo bass guitar phrase joined by bongos, then full rhythm'
(Keith Mansfield) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1968
- Fast Buck (2.18)
'Agressive pop motif'
(Keith Mansfield) KPM Music Ltd (p) 1970
- This Way Up (1.25)
'Beaty, mid-tempo, industrial, etc'
(J.Hawkshaw) De Wolfe Music (p) 1969
- Raggers (2.56)
'Booty blues sound'
(C.Vacori) Sylvester Music Co (p) 1971
- Cult And Colour (3.11)
'Bright modern, full of sound'
(Lee Mason) De Wolfe Music (p) 1971
- New Project (2.47)
'Beaty, important'
(J.Reids) De Wolfe Music (p) 1971
sleeve notes
"So here we are with round two of the 'Exclusive Blend' series - a journey into
the twilight zone of the session man. These recordings return to the vaults
of KPM and introduce the De
Wolfe, Amphonic and Sylvester music libraries.
The music included in this compilation was recorded between 1968 and1974
and was originally used by production companies for TV themes and incidental
music. The tracks were gradually rediscovered through visits to second
hand record stores and the libraries' own archives and hove become firm
favorites on the Blow Up club nights.
'Exclusive Blend Vol.2' makes many of these
track commercially available for the first time. I hope you hove as much
fun listening to this album as I had compiling it."
paul tunkin, August 1997
"I have been delighted to see several of my pieces written
in the 1970's appearing on a variety of compilations including Blow Up's
Exclusive Blend Volumes 1 and 2. The revival in the nineties of music
from this era has proved to be one of those glitches in the music business,
thereby emphasizing its unpredictability, but at the same time confirming
that good music lasts."
alan hawkshaw |
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