Janine Rainforth ‘Stretch’
Maximum Joy’s Janine Rainforth recalls the making of the Bristol post-punk band’s 1981 debut ‘Stretch’, a dub-inspired single which became a surprise hit on the dancefloors of NYC
Laraaji ‘Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance’
American musician Laraaji recalls the making of 1980’s mesmeric new age classic ‘Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance’, produced by Brian Eno
The Art Of Noise ‘Close (To The Edit)’
Anne Dudley recalls the making of The Art Of Noise’s hugely influential 1985 hit ‘Close (To The Edit)’
The Beatmasters ‘Rok Da House’
The Beatmasters’ Paul Carter recalls the making of ‘Rok Da House’, their 1987 hit with The Cookie Crew – widely acknowledged as the first hip house record
23 Skidoo ‘Coup’
Alex Turnbull talks us through the making of ‘Coup’, the funkin’ great 1984 cut from 23 Skidoo
Oceanic ‘Insanity’
Oceanic’s David Harry and Jorinde Williams talk us through the making of ‘Insanity’, their 1991 dance mega-hit
Spacemen 3 ‘Big City’
Pete “Sonic Boom” Kember talks us through the making of Spacemen 3’s 1991 showstopper ‘Big City’
Jimi Tenor ‘Take Me Baby’
Experimental Finn Jimi Tenor reveals how a VHS recorder, a Brooklyn Mafia den and Alan Vega combined to create accidental hit, ‘Take Me Baby’
Newcleus ‘Jam On Revenge’
Ben Cenac talks us through Newcleus’ 1984 electro classic ‘Jam On Revenge’
Jah Wobble ‘Bomba’
Jah Wobble talks us through his 1990 Invaders Of The Heart epic ‘Bomba’