London 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: A veritable time capsule of a bygone era that now seems enviably innocent - fallout of Thatcherite politics, economic crises, and wars in the Middle East aside. Perhaps not too dissimilar from today, then, irrespective of your personal feelings towards Happy Mondays the baggy Mancunian swagger-ers did contribute one of the most distinctive voices to the Madchester and indie-acid crossover era, and one that oozed an air of disassociation from mainstream politics of the day. Adding to the sense of this being a period piece, Balearic Beats comprises four remixes of Ryder et al's original work, three of which from one of the leading figures in the dominant narrative about house music arriving in the UK - Paul Oakenfold. The tracks are low-slung, hypnotic, and have an atmosphere that's as thick as the air on a Mediterranean evening.

Review: Happy Mondays remain one of the most cult bands in UK dance music history. few had the success and widespread fanbase of these misfits, and to this day their iconic tunes still carry power musically as well as potent messaging. For this year's special Record Store Day release, London has pulled together big remixes of their most famous tune 'Hallelujah.' Ewan Pearson's is all slow motion drum churns and patient euphoria, the club mix has beefier drums and the Maccoll Mix has a more textured and tense indie feel. Any of these are sure to do big things on the floor.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Creasing to corner of outer sleeve but otherwise in excellent condition***


Happy Mondays remain one of the most cult bands in UK dance music history. few had the success and widespread fanbase of these misfits, and to this day their iconic tunes still carry power musically as well as potent messaging. For this year's special Record Store Day release, London has pulled together big remixes of their most famous tune 'Hallelujah.' Ewan Pearson's is all slow motion drum churns and patient euphoria, the club mix has beefier drums and the Maccoll Mix has a more textured and tense indie feel. Any of these are sure to do big things on the floor.