This harks back to the early days of the Output label before the electro revival and their big breakthrough with the Playgroup's 'Make It Happen' . In many ways it was a more interesting label back then with diverse releases from label head Trevor Jackson's Underdog alias as well as the early releases from Kieran Hebden as part of Fridge as well as his first solo forays under the Four Tet name.
A bit of a rarity this one, a double pack 10" release that isn't mentioned on the Discogs site. This is more on the trip hop vein and is affiliated with the Acid Jazz label, but don't let that put you off. If you dig the Headz era Mo Wax releases, then you will love this. Although it was recorded by Emperor's New Clothes (?), the whole EP has been reproduced and reworked by Trevor Jackson as the Underdog. Smoking beats and a dark musical backdrop, all the mixes tread a similar path. I love the voodoo trumpet that drops in which goes so well with the heavily effected rhodes chords and the sub bass that holds it together. The other track 'Darklight' is very similar but with a wee guitar riff I have heard before - no idea where though.
Its a shame that Output went tits up and it seems unlikely that releases like this are going to see the light of day ever again. Guess Trevor Jackson went back to doing his artwork but hopefully he will reappear again.
A1. Darklight (Underdog Remix)
B1. Darklight (Sputnik Remix)
C1. Haunted Music (Underdog Version)
D1. Darklight (Beatless Mix)
D2. Darklight (Bonus Beats)
A bit of a rarity this one, a double pack 10" release that isn't mentioned on the Discogs site. This is more on the trip hop vein and is affiliated with the Acid Jazz label, but don't let that put you off. If you dig the Headz era Mo Wax releases, then you will love this. Although it was recorded by Emperor's New Clothes (?), the whole EP has been reproduced and reworked by Trevor Jackson as the Underdog. Smoking beats and a dark musical backdrop, all the mixes tread a similar path. I love the voodoo trumpet that drops in which goes so well with the heavily effected rhodes chords and the sub bass that holds it together. The other track 'Darklight' is very similar but with a wee guitar riff I have heard before - no idea where though.
Its a shame that Output went tits up and it seems unlikely that releases like this are going to see the light of day ever again. Guess Trevor Jackson went back to doing his artwork but hopefully he will reappear again.
A1. Darklight (Underdog Remix)
B1. Darklight (Sputnik Remix)
C1. Haunted Music (Underdog Version)
D1. Darklight (Beatless Mix)
D2. Darklight (Bonus Beats)
Holy Wow!!! i've been looking FOREVER for this, and you recently posted it! Thank you SO VERY, VERY, VERY MUCH!!! xoxo
ReplyDeletei´ve been looking for a long time ,for Emperor´s work, and i found this one, but unfortunately the link is broken. Would re-up. thanks a lot.
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