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Happy Land Vol. 1

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(A Compendium Of Electronic Music From The British Isles 1992-1996 Volume 1) Future Jazzers, notorious experimentalists and outfield eccentrics stumble onto the dancefloor. In the 90s. In the UK. From an electronic music perspective, the period 1992 to 1996 in the UK that this compilation celebrates, was one of dizzying sonic diversification. It was also a particularly turbulent time in the UK, not only politically and economically, but also culturally too. Economic catastrophe in ‘92 was followed by widespread poverty, a cost of living crisis and countless political scandals. Meanwhile, John Major’s Tory government pandered to its political base via unpleasant, authoritarian legislation that seemingly sought to crush rave culture, alternative lifestyles, and traveller communities. The UK was not so much a ‘Happy Land’ – to quote the name of this compilation – as an angry and divided one. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Throughout, the music created by producers based across these Isles remained uniquely British, speeding up a process begun in the late 1980s through the emergence of street soul, bleep & bass and breakbeat hardcore – musical styles whose roots in multicultural inner-city communities made them distinctly different from the Black American sounds that had inspired their creators. It was here, rather than in the indie pubs of Camden, that real musical revolutions were taking place. This deep diving selection brings together some truly adventurous and original electronic music from this period, much of it very hard to find. Major label outings connect with white label oddities with ease. Perhaps it could even be argued that many of these unearthed gems fit more easily into DJ sets in 2023 than they ever did at the time. The off-kilter swing of Richard D James’ obscure and highly sought after Strider B outing, ‘Bradley’s Robot’ is joined by further rare cuts from Cabaret Voltaire and the Black Dog, and artists as diverse as Ultramarine, Herbert, Fretless AZM, and Radioactive Lamb, amongst others. This collection has been lovingly selected, compiled and mastered for maximum sonic playback. This very special release boasts sublime pastoral themed artwork, as well as informative and passionate liner notes by celebrated music scribe Matt Anniss (‘Join The Future’).

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Release Date

24.03.2023

Cat No

HLLP1

Tracklist

Track 1
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Track 2
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Track 3
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Track 4
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Track 5
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Track 6
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Track 7
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Techno
12“
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Final Contact
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Techno
12“
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Final Contact
House
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12“
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Various 1 Altered Circuits
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House
12“
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Various 1 Altered Circuits
House
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3-12"
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33.95 €
Paerels III
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House
3-12"
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Paerels III
US House
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12“
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King Street Sounds Sampler Vol. 1 King Street Sounds
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House
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King Street Sounds Sampler Vol. 1 King Street Sounds
House
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12“
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Toolroom Sampler Vol. 15 Toolroom
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House
12“
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Toolroom Sampler Vol. 15 Toolroom
Jungle
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12“
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Portal Tech Stereo 45
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Bass Music
12“
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Portal Tech Stereo 45
Leftfield
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2-LP
Optimo / Various
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Optimo 25 (Part 1) Above Board Projects
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Electronica
2-LP
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Optimo / Various
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Optimo 25 (Part 1) Above Board Projects
Leftfield
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2-LP
Optimo, Various Artists
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Optimo 25 (Part 2) Above Board Projects
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Electronica
2-LP
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Optimo, Various Artists
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Optimo 25 (Part 2) Above Board Projects
House
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2-12"
Bushwacka! / Various Artists
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Bushwacka! Presents - The Beginning Or The End (Part 1) Above Board Projects
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House
2-12"
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Bushwacka! / Various Artists
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Bushwacka! Presents - The Beginning Or The End (Part 1) Above Board Projects
Electro
2-12"
Megalon
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The Collected EP's (Volume 2) Above Board Projects
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Electro
2-12"
Megalon
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The Collected EP's (Volume 2) Above Board Projects
Liquid
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Fabio, Various Artists
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Generation Liquid (Volume 1) Above Board Projects
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Bass Music
2-12"
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Fabio, Various Artists
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Generation Liquid (Volume 1) Above Board Projects
tba
2-LP
Various
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Happy Land Vol. 2 Above Board Projects
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2-LP
Various
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Happy Land Vol. 2 Above Board Projects