SLABS OF THE TABERNACLE

Nothing To See Here!

2008-12-08T06:56:00.000-08:00

Hello there, we have recently beamed across to www.slabsofthetabernacle.com to a fresh new site. All the old content from this blog has been transferred there as have all the mixes. So if you have this address saved in any bookmarks, get it changed and move on!

SLABS 032

2008-11-29T08:20:00.001-08:00

Why do people keep falling over? They should use Titanium Buff, it's the most useful colour for mixing and is pretty nice on its own too.

http://www.divshare.com/download/5960472-906

Tracklist

X-102 - Iapetus
The Vision - Krush, Kill, Destroy
Blake Baxter - Hornie
Terrace - Bassi[n]c
DJ Future Shock - Synthesizer Technology
Sons of the Dragon - Motor City Matrix SP12 Mix
Spruxxx - Ghetto Bird
Cestrian - Hearse
Sierra Sam - Memory
Suburban Knight - Tiny Toys
Mixworks - 50 Degrees
X-103 - The Gardens
Planetary Assault Systems - In From The Day
Mike Dunn - Damn U All
Shake - Live For Friction
Random Noise Generation - Falling In Dub
Sender Berlin - Kampf Der Zukunft
X-102 - Mimas
X-102 - Lost Moons Of Saturn - Destruction Sequence
Pendle Coven - Exigen

The Third Man LIVE in Rotterdam

2008-11-25T05:37:00.000-08:00

The Third Man was playing in Rotterdam last weekend at new night 'Eclectro'. His live set has come on tenfold since we put him on and as the lads who were organising the night recorded it, we thought you should hear it too.

LIVE @ DE UNIE

SLABS 031 - Meschi 'The Dwelling Place'

2008-11-17T10:09:00.000-08:00

We've been listening to Meschi's mysteriously titled mixes for a while now. The mix he has done for us is exactly what we've come to expect from him, carefully chosen, dreamy, abstract and robotic selections. This mix is called 'The Dwelling Place'.

http://www.divshare.com/download/5813049-794

Tracklist

01. michael rother - km6
02. magician's hat - findhorns song
03. michael rother - blauer regen
04. tangerine dream - first movement: birth of liquid plejades
05. t error 404 - planetarium
06. curve - falling free (aphex twin remix)
07. situations - ice below
08. franz falckenhaus - manhunter
09. brian eno - 2-2
10. der zyklus - formenverwandler

256kbps : 59:40

Meschi will be up in Glasgow and joining the Cyber Dance DJs, Slabs of the Tabernacle DJs and more at the Captain's Rest on the 2nd January for the all day 'Years Go By Countach' party. Check the infinitestatemachine site for his other mixes.

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!

2008-11-13T12:03:00.000-08:00

Slabs of the Tabernacle 008 @ The Twisted Wheel
Saturday 6th December
23.00-03.00
£5 Entry

with FANCY & SPOOK [LIVE] + RESIDENTS

Fancy & Spook are no stranger to these parts by now but we wanted to wait until it got cold before we put them on.

Live, fast, analogue electro from the guests with complementary techno and electro sets from the residents. Are you sitting comfortably...

Fancy & Spook are Gavin Hughes & John Davis. Originally from Northern Ireland, they have been living in Glasgow since 2000 and are now part of the thriving electronic music scene based around the city’s Rub-A-Dub Records.

Inspired by a love of all things analogue and constant exposure to the best of international electronic music at clubs like Test, Club 69, and Monox they have developed a tough yet playful take on the classic electro-techno sound.

In late 2005 they set up Heatray Records, with fellow Glasgow artist Craig Bell (aka Ditone) and released the “We Had The Technology” EP in April 2006.

The Detroit influenced electro of that 12” received the Dave Clarke seal of approval, making the Top 10 on www.daveclarke.com for April 2006, and earned comparisons with
Detroit legends Aux 88 and Drexciya.

However, 2008's “Extended Peril” EP sees their sound come closer to home with British bleeps, bass and bounce coming to the fore. On top of a solid 808 foundation, the influences range from the minimal melodies of Sheffield Techno and the metallic bass mastery of Neil Landstrumm to the eccentric electronics of the J Saul Kane’s Octagon Man project and analogue terrorists Add (N) to X

They specialise in live performance, taking an MPC full of home-made loops and as much of their analogue gear as they can carry to thoroughly road-test their sounds. They have supported J Saul Kane, 808 State, Dynarec, and Cursor Miner and have played out locally alongside fellow analogue fiends Marco Bernardi and the Sleepless Crew.

www.myspace.com/fancyandspook
www.myspace.com/heatrayrecords

SLABS 030 - Don O'Kane

2008-11-13T11:17:00.000-08:00

Moving swiftly onto our next mix which comes from Basic Aly (or Don O'Kane as the taxman calls him). We asked him to get a mix to us after hearing some of his previous endeavours and he promptly came back to us with this stunner.

He'll be joining Ali Renault on the 3rd January for our first night of the New Year.

(new link - >) http://www.divshare.com/download/5861240-79f

Tracklist

Nuance – Loveride – 4^th and Broadway

CD III – Get Tough – Rams Horns

Newcleus – Cyborg Dance – Sunnyside

The Jugglers - Boogaboo *Instrumental Dub Version* - Peecker Melody

Drexciya – Organic Hydropoly Spores – Tresor

Universal Funk – Zero One – Bluebird

Funky Family – Funky Is On *vocal* - Third Label

Samson & Delilah – I Can Feel Your Love Slippin’ Away – Saturn

Harvey Harris – House Jackers *Part 1* - Play House Records

E-Dancer – Banjo – KMS

B12 – Bio Dimensions – Warp

Crisp Etiquette

2008-11-12T15:08:00.000-08:00

Some crisps just shouldn't be eaten in public. Here are some alternative suggestions for your consumption of these guilty pleasures in your own company.

Wotsit pitta

A tangy Westbrook

Pint of Balls

Johnny's onion bull-ring

Wholegrain, Philadelphia & pork scratchings snack

Ten Tracks for a pound

2008-11-11T04:51:00.000-08:00

Slabs resident Brian d'Souza curates a banging selection for the great new website Ten Tracks. He's got a sweet selection of mutant-techno, electronic beats and Italo-disco featuring the likes of Neil Landstrumm, Alex Smoke and Dirty Hospital, previous Slabs guests Mark Du Mosch (exclusive new track) & Casionova (Glades from the last Cyberdance), and a rare track called Valentine by January's forthcoming guest Ali Renault (Heartbreak / Lex / Dissident).

Check it out and spread the word!

TenTracks.co.uk

SLABS 029 - iamelectron @ The Twisted Wheel 01/11/08

2008-11-10T07:35:00.000-08:00

Here is iamelectron's set in two parts recorded live from The Twisted Wheel last Saturday. It was a busy night full of freaks.
iamelectron begins (after the Passengers track) with a bounty of grooves and bleeps before diving into the party and italo tunes at the end.

Part 1
http://www.divshare.com/download/5782885-b63

Part 2
http://www.divshare.com/download/5783208-02e

And finally we need to thank our doorman for coming out of his other realm for the evening...

SLABS 028 - Back to Holland

2008-10-26T07:23:00.000-07:00

A mix made solely from tunes bought from the Clone Records shop, Rotterdam. Here we have jackin' house and electro tracks together with italo love songs and fancy disco. Also check 2 of 4 new tunes by 'Matzo + Pauli', to be released on Cyber Dance Records in the very near future.

http://www.divshare.com/download/5672719-a87

Tracklist

G.A.N.G. – KKK
Matzo + Pauli – Kommaah!
Proxyon – Space Warriors (Space Dub)
X-Ray Connection - No More Communication (Surprise Edit)
Loud-E – Ann "M" Madness
Korja – My Mind 5’
The Invisible Man’s Band - All Night Thing (Instrumental)
Roni Griffith – (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up
Paul Ray – My Machine (12inch Full Vocal Edit)
Alden Tyrell featuring Nancy Fortune – La Voix (Isolators Remix)
The Clone Machine – Clone Machine (DXR Mix)
Mr. Lee – Come To House (Club)
Professor X – Professor X (Saga)
Loud-E - Robotism Pt III
Tyree – Hardcore Hip House (Tyree’s Jam)
Bruno Mosti - Zero Gravity (Extended Version)
Alden Tyrell – Memories
Android – Aliens (First Dimension)
Matzo + Pauli – G.D.C.
Cerrone – The Collector

SLABS 027

2008-10-20T13:56:00.000-07:00

It seems we've still not recovered from the thrash mix and are still wading through the mellow stuff. Plenty of new, deep delights here from Deixis, passEnger, Arne Weinberg, Shed and The Third Man.

http://www.divshare.com/download/5631754-684

Tracklist

Deixis - The Hour Of The Soul (Original)
passEnger - The Funk
Arne Weinberg - Equus
Quantec - Circular
Luke Hess - Shalom Dub
Shed - Sweep Dreams
Redshape - 2084
Kevin Saunderson - Powerbass mix 1
Acid Jesus - Turkey Skank
K-Hand - Mystery
Substance & Vainqueur - Resonance
Prototype - Biotic
Symbols & Instruments - Mood (Optimystic Mix)
Majic 12 - Revenge
The Third Man - Clarion Call
The Third Man - East Anglian Blues

iamexcited

2008-10-20T13:27:00.000-07:00

With our November date just around the corner we thought we'd keep you interested with a chunky biography of our guest (so far)...

Co Owner of the Mighty Robot Recordings and Autodiscotheque record labels, Scotland's iamelectron (aka Dave Bowie) has had a love of synths and drum machines since his early teens. An ever expanding vinyl collection led to him kicking off his DJ'ing career in the late 80's/early 90's playing an eclectic mix of New Beat, 'Balearic' sounds, Chicago House and early techno at riotous house parties and clubs in the East of Scotland.

A desire to 'do it somewhere else' led to a move to Toronto in the mid 90's where iamelectron joined up with the Switch Records and Blue organisations. Along with Himadri (aka Teste), Jeremy Caulfield (Dumb-Unit), Adam Marshall (Nu Kanada) and Jeff Milligan (Revolver) the group gigged across North America at an exciting time when Canada's electronic music scene was beginning to evolve and gain recognition from the rest of the world. iamelectron's first experience in live radio happened at this time too when he became the co-host of the Switch Radio Show on Toronto's CKLN 88.1:

"There's nothing better than playing records through North American FM compression - a truly unique sound. I used the show to push the early Bunker/Interr-ferenc/Reference records that I was getting shipped from the UK, and the resurgence of British/Euro electro. It was a great experience and a superb chance to promote a sound that I was (and still am) extremely passionate about."

After returning to Scotland, iamelectron co ran the M*A*R*S, Magic Mix and Computer Love nights before going it alone in 1998 with Electron (hence the DJ name) in Dundee, pushing electro sounds with regular monthly support from Andrew Weatherall and weekly guests like Keith Tucker (Puzzlebox) and SCSI AV's Daz Quale.

A meeting of minds in 2003 led to the birth of Mighty Robot Recordings, a label that's received major props from I-F, Rob Da Bank (the second Ra-X 'Opium Den' installment was given an exclusive Radio 1 live session), Weatherall, Dave Clarke, JD Twitch, Laurent Garnier, Vice Magazine and a host of key underground DJs. Artist like the aforementioned Ra-X, Rude 66, Sneak Thief, Freak Electrique, Gladio/Legowelt, English Electric, Imatran Voima, Glasgow's Dirty Hospital and Chicago's Junior Rafael have all appeared on the label and after ten releases it's built a dedicated fan base.

Autodisco was launched in 2007 with Barry 'Dicky Trisco' Reeves (Deep Freeze Recordings/Disco Deviance) as an outlet for the two artists to share their love of disco, electrofunk and house. Now into its second year the night has become a great success with an impressive list of past and future guests. It's also led to studio productions - as the Autodisco DJs - and yet another record label - Autodiscotheque. This year saw the Autodisco DJs join the Rizla Invisible Players at Rockness and East Village as well as gigs across Europe, and from 2009 Autodisco will open for business in London with two new members; Richard Sen and Pete Herbert.

iamelectron's DJ'ing style is heavily influenced by the Hot Mix 5 and their tight, fast mixing technique. Expect everything from early 80's disco, italo, Chicago jack tracks, techno, Dutch electro(nix), 'nu' stuff and a bit of synth pop thrown in for good measure.

So there you have it! Here are a couple of mixes for you to digest as well.

Autodisco # 6

Tracklist

Trisco:
La Fleur – Boogie Nights (Mega Boogie Mix) – Proto Records
Leo Zero – Can’t Turn Around (PPF)
Frontera – Charity (Reverso 68 Remix) – Music For Dreams
Still Going – Still Going Theme – DFA
Gotta A Tape I Wanna Play (GW Edit) – Disco Deviance
Do It – PPF
Is It Sex Ur After? – Betty Botox

iamelectron:
Barna - Barnamega (Edit The Edit)
Chow Daddy - Dismembered (Moxie)
Putsch 79 - Doin It (Clone)
Sugardaddy - Stripped To The Bone (Tirk)
LaTour - Blue (XX Records)
Housemaster Baldwin/Paris Grey - Don't Lead Me (Future Sound R&R Records)
Landlord - I Like It (Bigshot)
Maurice - This Is Acid (Trax Records)

Live @ The Happy Bottom Riding Club

Tracklist

The System - It's Passion
Mario Reyes - What Ever Turns You On
Farley Jackmaster Funk - Aw Shucks
DJ Funk - House The Groove
DJ Pierre - Lose Control
The Parallax Corporation - Antisocial Tendencies
Deep Beats - Deep Beats Vol 1
Gino Soccio - Remember
Mr Master - A Dog In The Night
Le Jete - Le Cage Aux Folles
M & G - Boogie Tonight
Klapto - Mr Game
Extended Family - Ulysses (Harvey's Crowd Control Mix)
Mac Thornhill - It's A Cruel World
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Patrick Cowley - Midwarp
Lime - Angel Eyes (Electro Re-Edit)
Charley - Spacer Woman
Tc1991 - Berry (Re-Fratty Re-Energy Version)
Jungle Crew - Elektric Dance
Wired - To The Beat Of The Drum
Fockewulf 190 - Gitano
S.P. Clan - Get Down (On Love)
Sissy - Queen Of Discothèque

SLABS 026

2008-10-14T11:44:00.001-07:00

Paul & Barry Chuckle have mixed the next installment in the Fabric series and boy are they pleased with it, "Its like being hit in the face with a wet ladder."

http://www.divshare.com/download/5586382-182

Next in line for the Fabric series is Tony Hart.

SLABS 025

2008-10-14T11:41:00.000-07:00

Another blend of dub, dancehall and lovers rock from the Japster. Enjoy the Autumn while it lasts with a conker fight, a bag of mushrooms and this mix - Jah Hoor!

http://www.divshare.com/download/5586261-274

Tracklist

01 - Iration Steppas & Dennis Rootical - Scud Missile (Remix)
02 - Ninja Man - More Reality
03 - Sugar Minott - Ain't Nobody Moves Me
04 - Freddie McGregor - Seek and You Will Find
05 - Michael Prophet - Gunman
06 - Half Pint - Don't Close the Door
07 - Courtney Melody - Who My Brother
08 - Johnny Clark - Rosie
09 - Sip A Cup All Roots - Watch & Peep Dub
10 - Barrington Levy - Stray Away Girl
11 - Peego & Fatman with King Asha - Version
12 - Rick Wayne - My Father Judge (Dub Mix)
13 - Admiral Bailey - Gal Yuh Body Good (Version)
14 - Phillip Leo - Girl Of My Dreams

ROBOTSROBOTSROBOTS

2008-10-13T04:55:00.000-07:00

Slabs of the Tabernacle 007 @ The Twisted Wheel
Saturday 1st November
23.00-03.00
£5 Entry

...with IAMELECTRON + RESIDENTS

We're back to some robot action this month with our Dundonian guest 'iamelectron'. This chap is responsible for the 'Mighty Robot Recordings’ label and currently DJs at his regular night 'Autodisco’. Expect future electro, android disco, and jacking robot rhythms.
With a new 6k sound system recently installed in The Twisted Wheel, a moody smoke machine and a freaky fancy dress code, this should be another Slabs to remember.

(Undead dress is recommended if you don't want to stand out.)

Pamplemousse

2008-10-02T02:17:00.000-07:00

Another MiniDisc dusted off, another Laurent Garnier set, this time on tour with Scan X in Brazil in 2001, and that little bit tougher..

http://www.divshare.com/download/5497391-58b

Residents Party

2008-09-30T07:23:00.000-07:00

Slabs of the Tabernacle 006 @ The Twisted Wheel
Saturday 4th October
22.30-03.00
£5/£3 b4 midnight

Strictly resident selections this Saturday from start to finish. Following a recent Rotterdam shopping spree, this will be a disco techno party from the past, present and the future.

Slice me nice!

SLABS 024

2008-09-29T13:59:00.000-07:00

Slabclash #2 - 'Thrash Digital Slabclash' - Jim v Jasper.

Contender number 1: Casionova, presents a thrash up slab to terrify yer gran and her mates.
Contender number 2: Jazzman, puts forth an ensemble of digital reggae nuggets to make your nan and her team zig it up on the carpet.

A perfect contrast is found here for sure!

http://www.divshare.com/download/5478139-989

1. Megadeth - Into The Lungs Of Hell
2. Nuclear Assault - Game Over
3. Exodus - Piranha
4. Death Angel - Kill As One
5. Vio-lence - Eternal Nightmare
6. D.R.I. - Thrashard
7. Anthrax - Among The Living
8. Carnivore - World Wars 3 and 4 (demo)
9. Lawnmower Deth - Flying Killer Cobs From The Planet Bob

http://www.divshare.com/download/5478411-a63

01 - Admiral Bailey - Big Belly Man
02 - Tippa Irie - Raggamuffin Girl
03 - Sugar Minott - Hard Time Rock
04 - Gregory Isaacs - Dealing
05 - Junior Reid - Reggae Gone Cross The Border
06 - Reggie Stepper - Drum Pan Sound
07 - Yellowman - Computerize
08 - Kenny Knots and Bush Chemist - Good Sensimiella (Dub Version)
09 - Home T, Cocoa Tea & Shabba Ranks - Pirate's Anthem (Version)
10 - Sugar Minott - So We Love It

Give Me Some Money!

2008-09-26T09:43:00.000-07:00

Don't talk to Horace about no credit crunch!

Horace Andy - Give Me Some Money

Croc V Croc, Flying Duck Thursday 25th Sept

2008-09-23T04:58:00.001-07:00

Slabs resident Brian d'Souza represents at a cool wee night at The Flying Duck this Thursday. Random the better so expect some 1983 italo, cerrone, zomby dubstep, noise and banging techno. Toast is served throughout, don't be shy!

Myspace

SLABS 023

2008-09-17T11:46:00.000-07:00

"I have lived 300 years, and long to die. But death is no longer possible, I am immortal. I present now my story - full of mystery and intrigue. Rich in irony, and most satirical. It is set deep within a possible future, so none of these events have yet occurred. But they may! Be warned, lest you end as I. In this tale I am a fake god by occupation, and a magician by inclination. Merlin is my hero! I am the puppet master. I manipulate many of the characters and events you will see. But I am invented too for your entertainment and amusement.

- Who am I?"

http://www.divshare.com/download/5394943-bbb

Tracklist

English Electric - DRM (Dicky Trisco Remix)
Fancy Robot - Fancy Theme (Roberto Rodriguez Human Mix)
Creepy Autograph - The Gray Mans Theme
Jeff Mills - More Black Matter
Nexus 21 - Self Hypnosis
Man Machine - Man Machine (Cyber - Subsonik)
Ottomix - I'm In The Shadow (Club Version)
Atmosfear - What Do We Do (Club Mix)
Schoolly D - P.S.K.-What Does It Mean?
Muravchix - Tropical Warrior
Automat - Black Star
Chateau Flight - GRN Aventurine
Rootah - Holy Mount Part 2
Smith & Mighty - Closer
Mungo's Hi-Fi - Ing
Voigt Kampff - Bonus Beats
Drexciya - Surface Terrestrial Colonization

Glasgow Tache

2008-09-10T15:20:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Mark for bringing across such a fine selection of records and absolutely tearing it up on Saturday night. We’re all just a smidgen gutted that we never managed to record the set…this was musically up there as the best night we’ve had at Slabs of the Tabernacle, everything we'd hoped for and more!

Sunday’s all day tache party was thoroughly enjoyable too, beginning with a wet & warm disco set from the Nick the Greek, followed by another Italo masterclass from Brighton bad boy Casionova, and then over to Mark to finish off the night to a wee crowd all up and dancing to an hour of the finest space disco in town (with glittering disco ball and smoke machine in full effect)... was the perfect end to a lovely weekend.

The next night we have planned is the "Residents Party" on the first Saturday in October... more details to follow soon.

Mark Du Mosch at Tomorrow People, GRV, Edinburgh, 08.09.08

2008-08-30T03:29:00.000-07:00

"Tomorrow People welcomes newcomer Mark du Mosch as a special guest on Monday September 8th. The Dutch DJ is in Scotland for a Saturday night guest spot, also his UK DEBUT, at Glasgow's Twisted Wheel (Slabs of The Tabernacle night) and when Slabs resident DJ Andrew Ingram got in touch to say the Dutchman was planning to stay a few days and visit Edinburgh en route back to Rotterdam, it was too good an opportunity to pass up on, so we've invited the Slabs residents to come and join Mark on the decks with us at our weekly night at the GRV and are now royally looking forward to it."
- Hobbes.

Start Time:	Monday, September 8, 2008 at 10:00pm
End Time:	Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 2:00am
Location:	The GRV
Street:	Guthrie Street
City/Town:	Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tomorrow People

"Kicking things off in the Edinburgh Old Town's hip and happening GRV bar space every Monday night, The Trouble DJs (Hobbes & Erik d'Viking) are trashing the commercial DJing sensibilities and concerns about 'moving the floor' to focus on playing all the really exciting music out there which you haven't heard before or played to death. Come down with an open mind and a willingness to check out something fresh, something different and something genuinely exciting and new.

The Music: Obscure, upfront and unplayed cosmic, italo, boogie and electro disco (beard music!), dubstep, 2-step, b-more, bassline, bootlegs (only the good ones ones!), re-edits, rarities and obscurities, plus the odd minimal and electronic nugget! Advance releases, blog exclusives, promos, downloads etc.
Tomorrow People, we're future-retro. Are you?"

Countach Moustache - All Day Disco Terror

2008-08-30T03:18:00.000-07:00

Its time for another all day disco session at the Halt Bar! This time we've pretty much taken over the line-up to make it the official Slabs after-after party and some of our pals from across the country will be joining us.
Casionova takes the magic carpet up from Brighton and Alex Fildes & Nick The Greek take the M6 up from Liverpool.
It'll probably kick off at about 1500 hours and take off early evening.. Keep tight hold of yer headphones!

Friday Night Slabs

2008-08-21T10:04:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow night (Friday 22^nd) Slabs of the Tabernacle have been given total control of the music selection upstairs in the Twisted Wheel, Queen Street. From 9 o'clock onwards I'll be joining Jonny Wins and residents Ingram & d'Souza for a sound battle till 1am!

SLABS 021/022 - Guest Slabs From The Past

2008-08-18T10:53:00.000-07:00

Here we have 2 old mixes for you, and both are well worth revisiting...2 sunday night delights from sound boy Steve Mason (Black Affair). These went out live on my old show “Dub Stations” for the radio station Fresh Air. I guess you could call them "Guest Slabs From The Past".

With the first mix every track is serious prime cut, musically covering a lot of ground in a relatively short space of time.

Steve Mason (Part 1) 20/03/2005

http://www.divshare.com/download/5201161-61c

King Stitt – Scandal

Prince Buster – Shaking Up Orange Street

Cimerons – We Are Not the Same

U Roy – Tom Drunk

Brentford All-stars – Throw Me Corn

Toots & the Maytals – Time Tough

Johnny Clarke – African Roots

Horace Andy – Problems

Linton Kwesi Johnson – Man Free

Burning Spear – Call on You

Terror Fabulous – Gun Fool

Cutty Ranks – Hitman

Supercat – Boops

Sizzla – Solid as a Rock

His second set was done almost a year later and with this one he goes on a dub trip, with plenty of samples thrown in. Bl Bl Bl Blessed.

Steve Mason (Part 2) 26/02/2006

http://www.divshare.com/download/5201658-4d5

Scientist & Prince Jammy – Princess Takes her Revenge
Prince Jammy – Jammy is in the Arena
Prince Jammy – Throne of Blood
Augustus Pablo – Love Music
Tapper Zukie – M.P.L.A.
Mikey Dread – Barber Saloon
King Tubby – King Tubby’s Special
Tapper Zukie – Ghetto Rock
Linval Thompson – Cool Down Your Temper
Michigan & Smiley – Diseases
Strictly for the Dread – Puffin Them Tings
The Professionals – Chapter 3
Dennis Brown – To the Foundation
Toots & the Maytals – Time Tough

The Dogs Bollocks

2008-08-17T02:08:00.001-07:00

I found a couple of MiniDiscs the other day of sets I had recorded in France from Erik Rug, The Counter Culture Show (Fat City), DJ Deep and Laurent Garnier.

Garnier began another residency at The Rex Club whilst I was there and named the night 'The Dogs Bollocks'. It was on a Thursday night, started at about midnight and finished whenever he felt like. One set in particular brought back fond memories. This section of the night was recorded 11.01.2001 and was broadcast shortly after on Radio Nova. Once again he delivers yet another great deep house and techno mix.

http://www.divshare.com/download/5160239-878

SLABS 020 - I Love Acid

2008-08-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

SLABS FROM THE PAST #3

The short-lived but fun night 'I Love Acid' in Edinburgh (2005) played host to guests like Stephen Brown, Red D and Eclair Fi Fi. This is a promotional mix from Brian d'Souza packed with plenty of past and present classics.

http://www.divshare.com/download/5112039-2e8

Tracklist

1. Maurice - This is Acid [Trax]
2. Christopher Just - I love Acid [Holon]
3. Jungle Brothers - I'll House You [ZXY]
4. Adonis - No Way Back [Trax]
5. 4 Hero - Mr Kirk's Nightmare [Reinforced]
6. The Beloved - Your Love Take Me Higher (Kevin Saunderson Mix)
7. Joe Smooth - Promised Land [Westside]
8. Kerrier District - Dance and Freak [Rephlex]
9. Marco Passarani - Criticize [Peacefrog]
10. A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray [Warlock]
11. Derrick May - Strings of Life (Ashley Beedle Mix) [Nettwork]
12. GLO - Pure (Energy) [Kompakt]
13. Leftfield - Open Up (Dust Brothers Mix) [Logic]
14. New Order - Blue Monday (808 State Mix)[Rephlex]
15. Kraftwerk - Aerodynamik [EMI]
16. Armando - 151 [Warehouse]
17. Rob Acid - Acid Wave [Molecular Funk Guerrilla]
18. Phuture - Acid Trax [Trax]
19. Laurent Garnier - Wake Up [Warp]

Mark Du Mosch August Mix

2008-08-13T01:25:00.000-07:00

Mark has kindly completed an eclectic little mix for our blog.

"It turned out somewhat mellow, i'm planning on bringing the more energetic stuff when I come over".

You can grab it below..

http://www.divshare.com/download/5167783-45f

Tracklist

1: Ruimte Fiction - Cosmisch Bombardement
2: The Irresistible Force - Spiritual High
3: Teddy Lasry - Pulsation
4: Francois K. - Moov
5: E-Dancer - The Human Bond
6: Luke Hess - Renewal
7: L.E.B. Harmony - Feeling Love
8: Gino Soccio - Who Dunnit?
9: Captain Future - B3
10: Prana People - Pranian Man

Space Is The Place

2008-08-12T07:37:00.000-07:00

Slabs of the Tabernacle 005 @ The Twisted Wheel
Saturday 6th September
22.30-03.00
£6 Entry

MARK DU MOSCH
RESIDENTS (ANDREW INGRAM, BRIAN d'SOUZA, HOBBES)

Already at our fifth event, we have hosted Scottish debuts for a number of artists such as The Third Man (ai Records), UK italo pioneer Casionova (Magic Waves, Cyber Dance Records, Dissident) and Mills sound-alike Hek (Rehab, Liverpool). We are now looking further afield by inviting across Rotterdam's Mark du Mosch (Moustache Records) to make his first ever UK appearance.

As soon as we heard his first record "Let It Go" in 2006 on Keynote, Mark became the prime target on the Slabs radar. He makes music that belongs on another galaxy, melodies that sound like they were crafted on the moon, layered with deep spacey synth swooshes that will illuminate any dancefloor.

Space helmets at the ready for a DJ set that will explore the realms of disco, italo, house, techno and beyond…

http://moustacherecords.com
http://myspace.com/markdumosch
http://getintotrouble.com

Slabs @ Radio Magnetic Soundsystem

2008-08-07T04:18:00.000-07:00

Our good friends at Radio Magnetic have asked us to come along to the Ivy tomorrow night:

"The Radio Magnetic Soundsystem takes to the clubs once again with a new and invigorated stable of DJ's. The Soundsystem's first port of call will be Glasgow's pub of the moment, The Ivy on Friday 8th August and from there we aim to man the wheels on a monthly basis. The plan is to get through all of the quality DJ's and presenters on our roster so to kick things off we've got Slabs of the Tabernacle and Tony 'The Beat Delivery' playing a fine mix of what they do best."

Selections coming from slabs resident Ingram and myself. We hope to see you there! But do be sure to leave any pets at home!

Radio Magnetic Soundsystem
Friday 8th August '08
9pm - 12pm
£Free (upstairs)
Radio Magnetic
myspace.com/RadioMagnetic
Magnetic Facebook Group

A recap..

2008-08-06T07:29:00.000-07:00

Good times at Slabs 004!

Special thanks goes out to Alex and Nick who made the mission up from Liverpool, to Toby for his warm-up and finally to John who turned the place upside down and into a right sweatbox!

These are two segments taken from the night, The Third Man's live set and Hek's punishing workout.

The Third Man
http://www.divshare.com/download/5109248-ef7

Hek
http://www.divshare.com/download/5117381-4cd

Coming up this month we have an exclusive mix from Mark du Mosch in the run up to our September date, details of which to follow.

HEK @ Motor

2008-07-28T06:21:00.000-07:00

Here is a sneak preview of what to expect from Hek this Saturday - 30 minutes recorded live from Motor in Manchester at the beginning of the month.

http://www.divshare.com/download/5043338-731

MOTORTECHNO

Gary is comin'..

2008-07-24T05:51:00.001-07:00

Slabs of the Tabernacle 004 - 'Techno Ruckus'

2008-07-21T07:58:00.000-07:00

Slabs of the Tabernacle 004 @ The Twisted Wheel
Saturday 2nd August
22.30-03.00
£5 Entry

HEK + 909
THE THIRD MAN
RESIDENTS (ANDREW INGRAM, BRIAN d'SOUZA, HOBBES)

After July’s continental time travel, August sees us get busy with some good old fashioned 4/4. The Third Man (ai Records) makes his return as quarterly resident while Liverpool’s young talent Hek (John Heckle) joins us for the first time.

John plays every month at Liverpool’s Rehab night, with 3 Decks and a 909, rattling his way through tunes like nobody’s business! His sets are illuminated by classic Detroit and acid; Hood-style minimal; and tougher edged Brummy and European sounds.

The Third Man has just had his second release out on ai Records, available from ai records or digitally via the Bleep and Beatport websites and spends most of his time perfecting his Ableton moves. He will be performing an hour live set with loads of tracks off his new LP released this October.

The Third Man

HEK

Hopefully we'll bring The Twisted Wheel's walls down on this night.

Sunday Session

2008-07-18T02:20:00.001-07:00

We've been asked to join these boys for an all day disco session this Sunday at The Halt Bar on Woodlands Road. Sounds good, I'm goin'..

Den Haan

SLABS 019

2008-07-16T15:31:00.000-07:00

Time to get out of disco land and knuckle down before the next slabs.

http://www.divshare.com/download/4956570-5a3

Tracklist

Passarani And Monteduro - Pure Acceleration
Silicon - Get Up Move In
Mark Forshaw - Revolution (Disaffected Dub)
Echoplex - H Man
Nevmega - I Love Detroit
DJ Slugo - That's It
Viet Cong - In The Beginning
The Hypnotist - Night Of The Livin' E Heads
Clatterbox - Control Freak
The Third Man - Circadian Rhythms
Andrea Parker feat. DJ Assault And DJ Godfather - Freaky Bitches (TheWeeDJs Touchin' Boobs Mix)
Xenogears - Don't You Know?
Mike Ink - B1 [Live Evil Part 1]
The Mover - Worship The End
Heiko Laux - Souldancer
Apogee - Sunshine On The 2nd Moon
Drax - Virtual Plane
Jeff Mills - Late Night

SLABS 018

2008-07-16T02:34:00.000-07:00

A big grazie to James for spending the weekend with us and filling our heads with many missing italo facts. Judging by the response he got on the night we're sure he'll be back.
We recorded his set for download.

Casionova - Slabs Of The Tabernacle 003 Mix (05-07-08)

http://www.divshare.com/download/4952015-213

Tracklist

1. Casionova - The Visionary (Cyber Dance)
2. DJTAL - Digital World (Artofdisco)
3. Ali Renault - Zombie Raffle (Dissident)
4. Cyber People - Void Vision (Slow Version) (Memory)
5. Xenon - Galaxi (Club Version) (Xenon Productions)
6. X-Ray Connection - Get Ready (Break Records)
7. Digital Emotion - Go Go Yellow Screen (Polydor)
8. Mike Mareen - Love Spy (Badman Mix) (ZYX)
9. Trans-X - Living On Video (Polydor)
10. Patrick Cowley - Do You Wanna Funk? (Instrumental) (Dance/Ariola)
11. Patrick Cowley - Mind Warp (Ramshorn)
12. Easy Going - Fear (Banana Records)
13. Koxo - Step By Step (Instrumental) (Interstate Records)
14. Easy Going - I Strip You (Banana Records)
15. Ferrara - Love Attack (Unidisc)
16. Laser - His Name Is Charlie (Ramshorn)

SLABS 017

2008-07-08T07:35:00.000-07:00

SLABS FROM THE PAST #2

Bumped into Robocop in town a couple of years ago and he was buzzin about having a night off, dancing like a loony and raving on about some mix he'd just made. This is it.

Robocop On The Lash

http://www.divshare.com/download/4900213-1c6

Tracklist

Transparent Sound - Variations Of An Attitude (Exceptional)
ADJ - Sirius (Outside)
DMX Krew - Echelon (Rephlex)
Mr. Velcro Fastener - Reality Bytes (i220)
Drexciya - Bang-Bang (UR)
Andrea Parker & David Morley - Early Days (Touchin' Bass)
Bass Junkies - Planet Electro (Battle Trax)
Mr. Velcro Fastener - Sunday Night (i220)
Sender Berlin - Dr. Score Is Watching The Planet (Tresor)
Suburban Knight - Shape Shifter (Peacefrog)
Model 500 - Time Space Transmat (Metroplex)
Percy X - Time To Jack (Soma)
Electro Nation - Freeze (A.F.U.)
Zeta Reticula - A1 [EP3] (Electrix)
Giorgio Moroder with Philip Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams [Instrumental] (Virgin)
K1 - Plastic People [K-1 Original Mix] (Puzzlebox)
Radioactive Man - Gone Forever (Rotters Golf Club)
Drexciya - Digital Tsunami (Tresor)
Kraftwerk - Numbers (Kling Klang)
Kraftwerk - Computer World 2 (Kling Klang)
Peel Seamus - Seducer (Delsin)
Dez Williams - Hex Abuse (Ai)
Eon - Love + Hate (Longhaul)
John Williams - Robocop Theme (-)

Sausage Sizzle Summer Seven Inch Top Ten

2008-07-07T12:09:00.000-07:00

With summer refusing to properly kick in, we thought it'd be an idea to hook up with C-Biscuit (one of the selectors form the mighty Edinburgh soundsystem 'Big Toe's Hi-Fi') to have a rummage through his collection and put together a list of 10 seven inch bangers to help get the summer started in fine style. Yes I Clive!

1. Canada Cold - Peter Metro (Dynamite Records)

"Weather wise I thought that this would be an apt start to the Scottish summer selection. It was minus 30 when I once went to the other Banff in the world on a snowboarding holiday so I definitely agree with Mr. Metro. Don't Follow Rumours is the rhythm and the temperature may be below zero but this one gives out some serious heat on the dancefloor....ssssssss!!!"

2. Sound System White Noise - C-Biscuit and Danny Diamond (Big Toe's Hi-Fi)

"Nothing like a bit of shameless self-promotion. The soon come 5th release on our own label featuring myself, a singer from Leeds and Edinburgh's very own magician of BASS, Neil Landstrumm on production."

3. One Pure Thought (Toddla T Remix) - Hot Chip (EMI Records)

"Now then, now then Toddla mixes ye olde Yorkshire Bleep n' Bass inna Unique 3 stylee with his own signature Digi-Dancehall to give Hot Chip t'necessary edge for a rewind on this. Very happy that the version is on the B-side too, right?"

4. Love Jah Jah Always - Rod Taylor with The Mighty Diamonds (Ja Man)

"First time I heard a version of this was on one of the Joe Gibbs African Dub LPs and the sweet refrain has stuck with me all these years."

5. Shoulder Move - Jah Thomas (Midnight Rock)

"Jah Thomas does a kind of Reggae Simple Simon Says. You can't help but move your feet to the rhythm pattern and wind your waist to the bassline."

6. Red Wine to Gaze - Sizzla vs. UB40 (Jiggy RMX)

"THE Number One hit matured for 15 years by Brummie reggae legends then uncorked and re-fixed with Sizzla. Sip and savour."

7. Learn To Drive - Lone Ranger (Dynamite Records)
















"This one is a special request to all licensed drivers and no coincidence that the rhythm track is a version of Unmetered Taxi. Good advice and maybe one day I will take it but at the minute I will stick to riding shotgun in B-Dawg's motor with this as our soundtrack."

8. Zig It Up - Ninja Man & Flourgon (Pickout)
















"I also have a Hip-Hop version of this song but the sheer driving simplicity of this Lloyd Dennis Dancehall production  knocks it for six."

9. Good Buddy - Vybz Kartel (South Rakkas Crew)
















"Imagine a cross between Booker T and MGs "Soul Limbo" and an Orbital B-side and you have the Chinkuzi riddim. Vybz up to the time as always gives us his take on summer lovin'. It's just not cricket!"

10. Dancin Alone - Snow (Massive B)
















"Ending with another connection to Canada from the Super Notorious Outrageous Whiteboy himself. Snow croons about a certain special lady over the Tempo rhythm. Never thought we would have an "erection section" at Big Toe's Hi-Fi but this just may be the slow one to play at the end of the night.."


Thanks to C_Biscuit for putting the list together. Slabs of the Tabernacle are also hoping to host an exclusive Big Toe's guest slab in the near future. We recommend you have a listen through their tracks, some of which you can hear on their myspace and some of which you can buy on their discogs page.

SLABS 001-008

2008-06-25T11:55:00.000-07:00

The first eight mixes on the blog have been re:uploaded. They will now remain permanently available for download from the links below.

SLABS 001 SLABS 002 SLABS 003a SLABS 003b SLABS 004

SLABS 005a SLABS 005b SLABS 006 SLABS 007 SLABS 008

SLABS 016

2008-06-18T04:35:00.001-07:00

This slab was built from 90's house, italo, acid classics and £1 bargain-bin bangers.

http://www.divshare.com/download/4769522-ab7

Tracklist

Little Louie Vega & Marc Anthony – Ride On The Rhythm (The Ride)
Blake Baxter – Brothers Gonna Work It Out (Blue Planet Mix)
Big Baby – Get Up (Red Acid Mix)
Trademark – I Am The Beat (Smoove Mix)
Eddie Flashin Fowlkes – The Truth
R-Tyme – Use Me (M.K. Mix)
Chez Damier & Ron Trent – Untitled
Gentry Ice – Utilize The Beat
Mr. Lee – Pump Up London
Blake Baxter – One More Time (Acid Mix)
Cyber People – Void Vision
Ken Lazlo – Hey Hey Guy
Party Animals – Let’s Party (Club Mix)
Blackman – Beat That Bitch With A Bat
House Of Venus – Dish & Tell
Jambo! – Drumattack (Serious Rope Dub)
Jam & Spoon – Stella
Eon – Infinity (Space/Time Mix)

(Some Gremlin has had his hands all over Ken so if you were there early enough to download the first mix then you would have heard the jumps! Lucky you, poor Ken..)

SLABS 015

2008-06-18T02:49:00.000-07:00

It's italo all the way in our latest slab. James tells us he'll be playing a faster, more cosmic set on the night with a few new tunes chucked in!

http://www.divshare.com/download/4767501-52e

Tracklist

1. Jo Jo - Mind Games
2. Steel Mind - Bad Passion
3. BWH - Stop
4. Mono Band - Ghost Town (Ghost Version)
5. Diego - Walk In The Night
6. RAF - Self Control
7. Tozzo - Shankle
8. Dario Dell'Aere - Eagles In The Night
9. Fockewulf 190 - Body Heat

Slabs of the Tabernacle 003 - 'The Summer Italo Party'

2008-06-17T02:07:00.000-07:00

Slabs of the Tabernacle 003 @ The Twisted Wheel
Saturday 5th July
22.30-03.00
£5 Entry

We first met James (DJ Casionova) almost two years ago at Robot Disco Terror and quickly discovered his love for two things, italo and metal. We've invited him up from sunny Brighton to play a set from his tache heavy collection. He will be joined by the slabs residents - Andrew Ingram, Brian d'Souza and Hobbes (Trouble) - for a trip into the cosmos.

Cyber Dance Records Facebook
Magic Waves Internet Radio

Slabs Myspace
Slabs Blog

2 mixes coming to the blog later this week..

Red Planet

2008-06-16T03:37:00.000-07:00

To keep things a wee bit more interesting on the blog in haste of the next slab, here are 5 tracks from the label Red Planet. With Mad Mike being the main force behind the releases there are many similarities to classic UR, as the tracks were crafted by the same hands with the same machines at the same time. But there is also something very different within the music of Red Planet which is harder to place. To me it feels almost even more above and beyond - music made by a Martian - beautiful sounding techno. So here is a selection of 5 tracks covering the Red Planet releases over the first 5 years from 92 - 97:

Lost Transmission from Earth

Red Atmospheres

Base Station 303

Medicine Man.

Vortextual Conceptions

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Red Planet Myspace

Discogs

Tabernacle nights

2008-06-13T05:07:00.001-07:00

Well then, Slabs 002 was a riot, thanks for attending. Here are some pictures from the night, smiles all round!

Thanks again to Chris and James from Shari Vari. We're now looking ahead to the first Saturday of July, when we shall be returning to The Twisted Wheel for a cosmic italo adventure of the highest order. More details to follow...

SLABS 013/014

2008-06-05T06:28:00.000-07:00

As promised here are two mixes from the Shari Vari DJs. The first is a big disco affair and the second plays straight up Detroit house. Unfortunately due to exploding laptops the tracklists have been lost but should be available soon.
Roll on Saturday!

313
http://www.divshare.com/download/4668360-508

James Thomas
(a little corrupted at the minute, bare with us)

313 at 002

2008-06-03T12:25:00.000-07:00

Slabs 002 is on the horizon and the Shari Vari DJs have promised the arrival of not one, but TWO mixes in the post this week. In the meantime here are some favourites from 313's bag..

CV313 - DEEPSPACE - FORTUN8 RECORDS
VARIOUS ARTIST - 4TH BOUQUET - STYRAX LEAVES
RICK WILHITE - LOST TRACKS FROM DETROIT - STILUV4THEMUSIK
JIMMY EDGAR - HER BAD HABIT - CITINITE
MOXIE - YES YOU MAY - MOXIE RECORDS
ROD LEE - UNDERSTAND - DRESS2SWEAT RECORDS
MOODYMANN - SHADES OF JAE -MAHOGANI RECORDS
TRUS'ME - TONY DOES WHAT TONY WANTS - STILOV4THEMUSIK
MIKE HUCKABY - MY LIFE WITH THE WAVE - SYNTH RECORDS
ECHOSPACE - INTRUSION - ECHOSPACE RECORDS
LINKWOOD FAMILY - MILES AWAY - FIRECRACKER RECORDINGS

Slabs of the Tabernacle 002 @ The Twisted Wheel

2008-05-28T11:40:00.000-07:00

Slabs goes monthly as of June! We have a new venue and all three summer dates lined up, the first of which in under a fortnight away.

Slabs of the Tabernacle 002 @ The Twisted Wheel
Saturday June 7th
23.00-03.00
£5

Time has come again for the Tabernacle walls to be opened. This will be the first of many nights at our new home, The Twisted Wheel.

Residents d’Souza and Hobbes (Trouble) will be joined by guests 313 & James Thomas from Shari Vari (and previously Club Michigan) in Edinburgh. The pair have put on DJs such as Stephen Brown, Mark Broom, Kevin Saunderson and DJ 3000. Expect a healthy mix of New York disco, Chicago house and Detroit techno.

myspace.com/sharivariuk
myspace.com/slabsofthetabernacle
myspace.com/getintotrouble
myspace.com/the_twisted_wheel

SLABS 012

2008-05-16T05:57:00.000-07:00

The first slab of the summer, plenty of happy vibes here.

http://www.divshare.com/download/4511732-d6b

Tracklist

Rollmottle – Take A Break (Maurice Fulton Remix)
Elitechnique – Autumn Abyss
The Hasbeens – Keep Fooling Yourself
N.O.I.A. – The Rule Is To Survive (Looking For Love)
D.A.N. – Premintal
Hercules & Love Affair – Classique #2
MC ADE – Da’ Train
Tyree – Turn Up The Bass
Fast Eddie – Yo Yo Get Funky (Original Radio Mix)
Fast Eddie – Git On Up
KC Flightt - Voices
Sven Weisemann - Amity
Infiniti - Game One (Subotic Remix)
tobias. - Balance
The Progress - Progression
Virgo Four – In A Vision
Eduardo De La Calle – Good Bye World
Anstam – Brom B
Blue Vitriol - Cryovolcano

SLABS 011

2008-05-04T12:31:00.000-07:00

A big thanks to The Third Man for coming North and to Hobbes for coming West to play at the first Slabs night!

We recorded Hobbes' set for you to download.

http://www.divshare.com/download/4413295-637

Tracklist

[end of The Third Man's set - Inner City, Big Fun (Filippo "Naughty" Moscatello Radio Edit)]

Fade II Black, The Calling (reprise) (Transmat)
Underground Resistance, The Final Frontier (UR)
Esser, Forces (KMS)
DJ Pierre, Box Energy (Trax/Soul Jazz)
E-Dancer, Pump The Move (KMS)
Planetary Assault Systems, Gated (Peace Frog)
Green Velvet, Temptation (Relief/Cajual)
Planet Gong, Handmade Material (Djax-Up-Beats)
Claude Young, Changing Factors (Frictional)
DJ Bone, It's Over (Subject Detroit)

SLABS 010

2008-04-21T02:54:00.000-07:00

Brian d'Souza provides the latest mix.

http://www.divshare.com/download/4285542-d9c

1. Syclops – Monkeypuss (DFA)
2. Modeselektor – New Berlin Loft (Bpitch Control)
3. Dexter & Passarani – Boogie Chasers (Nature)
4. DJ Naughty – A Naughty Night (Eskimo)
5. Redshape – Dog Day (Millions of Moments)
6. Syclops – Where’s Jason K? (DFA)
7. Kim Hiorthoy – This Record Cannot Set Me On Fire (Smalltown Supersound)
8. Redshape – Black Dust (Present)
9. Osborne & James T Cotton – TNT (Spectral)
10. Radio Slave – Bell Hand Clap (Rekids)
11. Radio Slave – Dedication (Rekids)
12. Sebbo – Watamu Beach (Desolat)
13. Ricardo Villalobos – Enfants (Chants) (White)
14. Smith N Hack – Space Warrior (Smith N Hack)
15. Skream – Losing Control (Tempa)
16. Various Production – Diver (Various)
17. Gowentgone – M.A.M (Marcel Dettmann Mix) (Vidab)
18. Shackleton – Death Is Not Final (Skull Disco)
19. Moritz Von Oswald – Watamu Beach Rework (Desolat)
20. Rhythm & Sound – See Mi Version (Basic Reshape) (Burial Mix)
21. Rhythm & Sound – Let We Go (Villalobos Remix) (Burial Mix)

3 Decks, mixed by Brian d’Souza April 2008
brian@unifiedsound.com
www.myspace.com/briandsouza

THESKINNY.CO.UK Launch Party

2008-04-14T11:20:00.000-07:00

The night after our own party some of us will be playing at the (new and improved) website launch party of The Skinny magazine. The event is free but you need to RSVP to party@theskinny.co.uk with your name and your costume of choice.
We will be playing a mix of disco, spacey stuff and party records!

The running times are..

King Creosote and Pictish Trails 9 - 10.30pm
Pyz 10.30 - 11.30
Slabs of the Tabernacle 11.30 - 1am
Mr Copy and Simon Stokes 1am - end (3am)

Prince Jammy at the controls

2008-04-12T17:53:00.001-07:00

Here is some studio footage of Prime Jammy with his friends taken from the documentary "Deep Roots Music" and it is a brilliant clip. I particularly like the voice over by Mikey Dread. I think that might be Bunny Lee performing a zombie skank towards the end...

Slabsite

2008-04-09T02:04:00.000-07:00

Massive thanks to slabs member Jonny for getting the website started! It's still early days but the Tabernacle foundations are now truly in place. Once it's all set up we hope to have a space where everyone involved in Slabs of the Tabernacle can put up news & events, host mixes and whatever else. Splendid.

Have a look here @ http://www.slabsofthetabernacle.com/

SLABS 009

2008-04-04T03:39:00.000-07:00

No messing around here. A full on, bosh bosh Ronseal mix by Andrew Ingram. Dedicated to all those who suffer from tonsillitis: acute, subacute or chronic..

http://www.divshare.com/download/4170036-940

Tracklist

Wild Boars Having Tea
The Wee DJs
Dynarec
K-Hand
Scan 7
Robert Hood
Jeff Mills
Los Hermanos
Gosub
Non-Stop DJs
Damon Wild
Robert Hood
UR 003
Phuture 303
Disco D
DJ Funk
Silicon Alley
UR 040
Elektrabel
Wild & Taylor
Subhead
Stewart Walker
Alessandro F
Access 58
Drexciya

Our final resident mix by Brian D'Souza will appear shortly.

Slabs of the Tabernacle 001 @ The Big Joint

2008-04-04T02:34:00.000-07:00

So the first Slabs of the Tabernacle is upon us. And to start things off, we have a full night of techno appreciation planned at the Big Joint.

As our first guest we are delighted to welcome The Third Man. Fresh off the release of his first E.P. ‘Before We Begin’ on ai records, he will be coming to Scotland to play his first live set north of the border. Expect to hear some heavy Detroit influenced sounds.

Joining in the night’s proceedings we have the Slabs residents D’Souza, Ingram and Hobbes to ensure that the first night goes off with a touch of gravitas.

And to make it easier for you we are running free mini buses departing from the Halt Bar, Woodlands Road from 10pm onwards.

For 5 pounds* we hope to entice one and all to make it along for a very special first night.

*Anyone wearing a tabernacle may enter for 3 pounds.

SLABS 008

2008-04-01T04:07:00.001-07:00

The second slab this week was made as a little warm-up to Quarion's UK debut at Trouble this Friday.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/98893360b18cd3/

Tracklist

Norm Talley - Change (Mike Huckaby Remix)
Lawrence - Shipwrecked
Fabrice Lig - PGM 300
The Third Man - Onwards & Upwards
Eddie Fowlkes - Feel So
Format #2 - Soundclash
Basic Bastard - Space Rider
Marco Bernardi - Sunset Over Tao
Kosmic Messenger - Soundscape (Intricate Mix)
Syclops - Where's Jason K?
International Music System - Bonus Single "Joke"
Don Williams - Beyond The Means (14 Floor ミックス)
Cledus Snow - Building Snowmen
Shed - Handle With Care II
Arne Weinberg - Nothingness In Their Eyes

SLABS 007

2008-03-31T02:12:00.000-07:00

With the first Slabs party rapidly approaching, we bring you another mix from one of the performers. This week we have The Third Man's Ableton techno workout. Enjoy..

http://www.zshare.net/audio/982551240cc8bf/

Tracklist

ERP - Vox Automation
Redshape - Steam
Andy Stott - Hostile
Leftfield - Phat Planet
Monolake - Alaska
Shawn Rudiman - Life Dub
Rennie Foster - Sankaku
British Murder Boys - Hate Is Such A Strong Word
Convextion - Miranda
Arpanet - Wireframe Images
God's House - I've Been Blessed (Acapella)
Slick - Space Base (Loop)
Luke Vibert - Aceed
Suburban Knight - Photosynthesis
Mike Dunn - So Let It Be House
Go Hiyama - Machine For Rest
Robert Hood - And Then We Planned Our Escape
The Third Man - Attacks
British Murder Boys - Father Loves Us
Thom Yorke - Cymbal Rush

+ VARIOUS OTHER LOOPS

The final confirmation of the Slabs venue will be released later this week.

SLABS 006

2008-03-10T09:08:00.000-07:00

Here is our first guest slab (in two parts) from good pal Hobbes.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/87256008e70cb4/

http://www.zshare.net/audio/872634349432b6/

As usual he shows us what he does best by representing all the dance genres in the mix.

Tracklist

Linkwood Family, Piece Of Mind [Firecracker]
Primary 1, Hold Me Down [Phantasy Sound]
Be, Nocturnal Jam [white]
Imagination, Just An Illusion, Lindstrom dub [Juno]
Baby Oliver, Prime Time (Uptown Express) [Environ]
Elmore Judd, Insect Funk [Honest Jons]
Paul Simon, Late In The Evening, DJ Spun re-edit [Editions Disco]
Rinder & Lewis, Willie And The Hand Jive [Disco Rotic]
Eddie ‘Flashin’ Fowlkes, Eddie’s Circus [City Boy]
Random Factor, What I Need, Chicken Lips rmx [2020 Vision]
Osborne, Outta Sight, Luke Vibert rmx [Spectral Sound / Ghostly International]
Liaisons D, Future FJP [Deconstruction]
Headman, It Rough, Chicken Lips Trax Dub [Gomma]
Shit Robot, Chasm [DFA]
Wahoo, Damn (You’re Here) [Fine]
Mbife feat Fania, La Noiraude, Amnaye rmx [Dialect]
Tony allen, Killode, Carl Craig rmx [Honest Jons]
LCD Soundsystem, Sound Of Silver, C2 rmx [DFA/EMI]
Quarion, Karasu [Drum Poet Community]
Ame, Balandine [Innervisions]
Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid, People Be happy Rhythm Dance, Audion rmx [white]
Chateau Flight, Cosmic Race [Versatile]
M83, Teen Angst, Luciano rmx [Domino]
Still Going, Still Going Theme [DFA]

When his techno archive is finally dusted off, Hobbes will be joining The Third Man, Brian D'Souza and Andrew Ingram at the first 'Slabs of the Tabernacle' night at a Glasgow venue on the 25th April. More information to follow..

When the wind changes

2008-02-15T04:29:00.000-08:00

A slab celebration of some of the absolute hummers - past and present -in the music world.

Here's a list of 7:

7. Shecht DJ & pure humming puss to boot - guten morgen! Timo Maas

6. Shake it UP UP - gies a kiss? Divine

5. All round hampot - Ooo arr ya? Brandon Block

4. A little bit special is this lad, I'd go as far to say his face can burn the eyes of your soul - who's the piggy in the middle? Paul Oakenfold

3. The original albino blues brother - Johnny Winter (On the right!)

2. The rudest boy in reggae music and perhaps one of the strangest too - Yellowman

1. And without doubt in first place is a reggae legend from way back when. Nuff respect to the King Stitt!

SLABS 005

2008-02-07T03:52:00.001-08:00

Went to Wales at the weekend and came back with a few slabs. This mix has a slower pace and includes a great edit by Andy Ash from Liverpool.

http://www.myspace.com/andyash

http://www.zshare.net/audio/727602616e9119/

Tracklist

Newcleus – Destination Earth (Definitive Version)
The Creatures - Solar Eclipse
Strafe - Set It Off (Instrumental)
Echoplex – Mage
Chaz Jankel – Too Woo Lady Kong
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – Big Singing Star
Odyssey – Going Back To My Roots
Kongas – Why Can’t We Live Together
Marvin Gaye – Funky Space Reincarnation (Andy Ash Edit)
Theo Parrish – Lost Keys
Herbie Hancock - Magic Number (Todd Terje Edit)
Visual – The Music Got Me (Prelude)
Mike Dearborn – How Will It End?
Deepchord - Vantage Isle (Spacecho Dub II - Extended Mix)
Mark Du Mosch - Airforce
Redshape – Pink Dust
Anders Ilar – Lakeside
The Third Man – Just Another Groove

Slab goes live

2008-01-31T02:44:00.000-08:00

Good news from Tabernacle studios, today the first (demo) Slab has gone out on Radio Magnetic and is available for download!

Check it out here:

http://www.radiomagnetic.com/news/index.php?id=147

SLABS 004

2008-01-29T06:42:00.003-08:00

SLABS FROM THE PAST #1

A slab made last summer specifically designed to be played whilst cruising galaxies with this spacey lady.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/69871242cbd137/

Tracklist

Terrace - In Search Of... Myself
Deep Chord - Electromagnetic Dowsing (The Final Step)
Round Four - Found A Way
Dub Poets - Blak And Whit
Shed - Citylicker (Echoplex Soundlite Touch Remix)
Model 500 - Starlight (Echospace Mix)
Model 500 - I Wanna Be There
Nubian Minds - Red Sky
Carl Craig - Landcruising (Version)
E.R.P. - Oretha
Tokyo Black Star - Blade Dancer (Dixon Edit)
Suburban Knight - Collaboration Alpha
B12 - Static Glitch
Rhythm & Sound - Outward
Rhythm & Sound - Roll Off / S

SLABS 003

2008-01-29T06:20:00.001-08:00

This is a first for the Tabernacle. A Slabclash. The rules of the clash are simple, 10 tunes each. So aic put together a collection of some of his favourite soul tunes, whilst I revisited some of my old reggae favourites.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6982962bcf453e/

Jackie Moore – Precious, Precious ('70)
The O'Jays – Backstabbers ('72)
100% Pure Poison – You Keep Coming Back ('74)
Silver Convention – Chains Of Love ('74)
The Delfonics – Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love) ('68)
Carol Lee Scott – That Little Bit Of Love ('74)
The Undisputed Truth – Sandman ('79)
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – Wake Up Everybody ('75)
The Flirtations – This Must Be The End Of The Line ('72)
Carl Davis & The Chi-Sound Orchestra – Windy City Theme ('76)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/69829332feea31/

Prince Buster – Nothing Takes the Place of You
Don D Junior – Every Night
Jacob Miller – Baby I Love You So
Linval Thompson – We Need More Dubwise
Scientist – Match 4
Marcia Griffiths - Dreamland
Dennis Brown – Money in My Pocket
The Upsetters – Move Me
The Congos – La Bam Bam
Johnny Clarke - Declaration of Rights

The Guardians of the Tabernacle

2008-01-25T05:32:00.001-08:00

SLABS 002

2008-01-23T04:01:00.000-08:00

SLABS 002

This slab has a soft reggae centre, with a hard techno shell and is finely coated with disco, boogie and electro sprinkles. Mixed by aic.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/67988227c598a5/

Tracklist

Villalog – Detroit
Phreek Plus One – Back To Fatback
David Joseph - Let's Live It Up (Nite People) (Instrumental)
Whodini - Magic's Wand (Special Extended Mix)
International Music System - An English '93
Quadrant Six - She's Tasty (Mix Simple)
Disrupt – Holy Mount Zion
Mungo's Hi Fi w/ El Fata – Mary Jane
Burning Spear – Ites, Gold And Green
Surgeon – Credence
Andre Holland – The Outback
Shed – Opulence (Substance Remix)
Echoplex – Back In Time
Redshape – Black Dust
Rhythm & Sound w/ Jah Cotton – Dem Never Know (Sleeparchive Remix)
ERP – It's You
Ahzz – New York's Movin'

SLABS 001

2007-12-19T04:32:00.000-08:00

Here is the first slab (which was originally a demo for Radio Magnetic).

Slab a month.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/564546701c75fa/

Tracklist

Arne Weinberg - Leviathan
David Holmes - No Mans Land
Darkdub (Scanone)
Sender Berlin - Spaziergang In Neos Kosmos
Lee Perry & Mad Professor
Planetary Assault Systems - Sleeping Sin Seemless
DJ T-1000 - Made To Phase (Minimal Science Remake)
Planetary Assault Systems - Sleeping Sin Seemless
Convextion - Frozen Surface
The Third Man - A14 (Westbound)
Anton Mitchell - Sahara
Kaoru Inoue - The Secret Field (Todd Terje Remix)
Amin Peck - Coda
Video Club - Lost Time (Instrumental)
Alex Cortex - Laconic (Tom Thiel Remix)
Model 600 - Update version.ur
Partisan Midi - Phono Abduction
The Third Man - Synchronise
Grace Jones - Private Life (Dub Version)