Vim! – Ken Dodd Attitude {REL#105}

Artist: Vim!
Title:
Ken Dodd Attitude
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#105
Release Date:
1997/09/19


Vim! almost went away a couple of months back, but thankfully he didn’t quite finish with the scene as he said, and he’s still hanging around, to increasing acclaim. Here’s one of his latest tracks, exclusive to Mono, and it’s another cracker – tight Squarepusher-style percussive shenanigans with an original edge. Ken Dodd, for those not in the know, is a very strange English comedian with protruding teeth, a ‘tickling stick’, and a very strange.. attitude. So the title fits, then? 🙂


Tracklist:
01 – Ken Dodd Attitude [XM] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
FILE_ID [DIZ] [PNG]
M_1997 [REL] [PNG]
M_KEN [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Substance – Distortion Paranoid {REL#104}

Artist: Substance
Title:
Distortion Paranoid
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#104
Release Date:
1997/09/14


The most excellent Substance comes back at us with this track, apparently inspired by the experimentalism of Radiohead’s new album. Only more so. It’s better not to over-elaborate, perhaps, but let’s just say that this one is quite a long way.. out there.


Tracklist:
01 – Distortion Paranoid [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
FILE_ID [DIZ] [PNG]
M_1997 [REL] [PNG]
M_DIST [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Relief+Twilight – Phuck Det Er Varmt {REL#103}

Artist: Relief+Twilight
Title: Phuck Det Er Varmt
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#103
Release Date:
1997/09/10


Oh, go on then. England meets Denmark in a play-off for the world rudeboy finals, second time round, and it’s a dead heat. Again. Anyone for another bout? 🙂 Unquestionably another of the best tracks Mono’s put out, the Relief vs. Twilight match hits paydirt again. Rough English translation of the title – ‘damn it’s hot’ 🙂 Certainly is. 😉


Tracklist:
01 – Phuck Det Er Varmt [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
file_id [DIZ] [PNG]
m_1997 [REL] [PNG]
m_phu [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Linus – Le Fonque EP {REL#101}

Artist: Linus
Title:
Le Fonque EP
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#101
Release Date:
1997/08/31


We be back, and it’s a long-awaited guest release from linus/phd. One of mono’s favourite artists, linus has gone ahead and donated us a couple of wicked new tracks. We’re also re-releasing one of his very best releases on phase distortion (“stoopid interlude”). The reason we’re doing this is firstly because we adore the tune, and secondly because we think there’s a lot of people who listen to mono who haven’t got round to listening to phd yet – so we’re giving it a different (wider?) audience. 🙂 The phd homepage is linked from the mono www page, btw! Explanations over, just enjoy the great tracks. 🙂


Tracklist:
01 – Le Fonque Intro [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]
02 – Haze [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]
03 – Stoopid Interlude [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
file_id [DIZ] [PNG]
m_1997 [REL] [PNG]
m_lef [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Ramone – Get Busy On ‘Em {REL#100}

Artist: Ramone
Title:
Get Busy On ‘Em
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#100
Release Date:
1997/08/26


Kicking it into da stratosphere, brother Ram is on da hype tip with this absolutely wicked jungle track. The sub-bass, the timestretch vocals, the hiphop stylings, it’s typical Ramone, and all the better for that. Some weird ethnic stuff somewhere far in the background, too. Listen carefully, because all will be revealed 🙂


Tracklist:
01 – Get Busy On ‘Em [XM] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
file_id [DIZ] [PNG]
m_1997 [REL] [PNG]
m_get [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Whiskas – Magic Milktunnel {REL#99}

Artist: Whiskas
Title:
Magic Milktunnel
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#99
Release Date:
1997/08/17


Mmm. Another truly original release from Whiskas, and this one takes ethnic elements and fuses them with breakbeat to make something rather new and groovy. As for the name, who can say what intoxicants were involved in the process of calling this tune “Magic Milktunnel”? We certainly can’t say. 🙂 But watch out for more unconventionality along these lines, soon. Same channel, same time. Out. 🙂


Tracklist:
01 – Magic Milktunnel [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
FILE_ID [DIZ] [PNG]
M_1997 [REL] [PNG]
M_MAG [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Dharma – Shade {REL#98}

Artist: Dharma
Title:
Shade
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#98
Release Date:
1997/08/11


Ridiculously hot day here at Mono HQ, and a suitably humid and oppressive release to suit it. Dharma comes on strong with a ‘Sunstroke Mix’ of this excellent downbeat track, complete with weird jazzy inflexions. Perhaps you can see why he’s joined up with Mono now? 🙂 We’re scared of him, at least. ;P


Tracklist:
01 – Shade [XM] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
FILE_ID [DIZ] [PNG]
M_1997 [REL] [PNG]
M_SHA [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Substance – Aftertouch {REL#97}

Artist: Substance
Title:
Aftertouch
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#97
Release Date:
1997/08/05


We were looking through the archives just now and came across this really rather irie track by Substance. It was entered in the music competition (subsequently cancelled) for the Digital Candy BBS, our former WHQ, earlier this year, but never really got spread properly. So, naturally, we decided to put it out. Rejoice, heathens, for Substance is your ruler and master. 😉


Tracklist:
01 – Aftertouch [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
FILE_ID [DIZ] [PNG]
M_1997 [REL] [PNG]
M_AFT [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Relief+Skizo – Amber Beats EP {REL#96}

Artist: Relief+Skizo
Title:
Amber Beats EP
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#96
Release Date:
1997/07/29


Mommy, they’re scaring meeee. The Splif Productions duo hit us with another pair of tunes, if only to show us just how much paranoid toking they’ve been doing. Liberally smothered in Massive Attack-styled slow-as-hell-mo atmosphere, it’s time to duck behind the sofa and wait for the things to start coming through the walls atya. Respect. The title of the EP, in case you ask, is because this stuff is just like being slowly encased in amber. Struggling all the time.


Tracklist:
01 – Amber Chance [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]
02 – Dubby Categories [MOD] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
FILE_ID [DIZ] [PNG]
M_1997 [REL] [PNG]
M_BER [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.


Vim! – Th (Mooncheese Rmx) {REL#95}

Artist: Vim!
Title:
Th (Mooncheese Rmx)
Label:
Mono211
Catalog #:
REL#95
Release Date:
1997/07/25


Well, another excellently original release by Vim!, a remix of one of his own 4-channel tunes (which we may release at some other date), and another scorcher. zoom, zoom, zoomie zoom, the tune zooms. 😉 Damn, it’s such a pity that mr.vim! is not much longer for the tracking scene.. seems a shame to waste such a talent. *sigh*.


Tracklist:
01 – Th (Mooncheese Rmx) [XM] [FLAC] [MP3]

Additional Files:
FILE_ID [DIZ] [PNG]
M_1997 [REL] [PNG]
M_THR [NFO] [PNG]

*FLAC & MP3 zips also include the original versions.