Welcome to the 5th installment in our series of Radio London recordings. This was another special broadcast made possible because of extra time provided by Shannon. Amongst other guests, Malik invited the Techno Twins on air to showcase their tunes. Brothers Richard and Neville Blackman made up the duo and spun techno around the city, most commonly Saturday’s at Bar 222 located on Richmond Street West.
In 1992 they would split, Neville changed his name to PhD, subsequently Jungle PhD then carved out a legacy in the early days of breakbeat and jungle along side Dr. No. Richard was known as The Stinger and specialized in genres other than techno. The two then combined forces again years later to start a record store called Bees Wax on Queen Street West.
During their set they call out a few legendary events, venues and promoters. Edward & Basil’s party at Latvian House located at 491 College, a Smarties party at The Claremont and another event at 19 Charlotte Street.
There’s also a rare cameo by none other than Captain Brainstorm Mental at 22:45.
Malik makes an appearance in between their set to play a rare piece of techno history, a tune titled Riot in Lagos by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The track is credited as being pioneering techno tune and a regular during Afrika Bambaataa’s sets.
We also learn the CKLN studios were packed for this recording, with no rave that evening the Exodus posse was in full effect.
Track List:
- Noise Factory – Noise Factory
- Holocaust (sonic mix) – After Dark
- B Line From Hell – G Double E
- Stress – Forgemasters (Black Steel EP)
- The Savage and Beyond – Tronikhouse
- 3 Phase 415v – The Original Clique
- Riot in Lagos – Ryuichi Sakamoto
- I Get High – Austin
- Pacemaker – Automation
- Le Rabotaux Chant – Luxury
- Revolution Of The Heart (Lao Tzu House Mix) – Chosen Few
December 5th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Ooh, a Bush shoutout at the start! Mighty kind.
December 6th, 2009 at 5:15 am
This set just blew my mind…
And now I definitely need a medical! AHHH YEAHHH!!