Smokin' Vinyl & CDs

Review: Record Store Day 2020 has seemingly gone on forever this year, but that is no bad thing. The latest treasure it is seeing up is this reissue of Corporation Of One's 'So Where Are You' from all the way back in 1989. 'The Real Life' is a seamless fusion of electro, house and something else entirely with its iconic Queen sample smudged and smeared over a tripped out club beat and mad melodic phrases. The title track is a perfect deep, lo-fi and early deep house classic with spine tinging vocals then a Hashish dub gets all new age and nimble on its feet. These are old school sounds but they are still brilliant.

Review: Get ready to groove hard to the re-release of the '88 rave house anthem 'The Real Life,' featuring a perfectly crafted Oppy Mix sampling Queen, Simple Minds, Prince, and Scarface. Previously, used copies fetched up to L50, with scarcity on the market. This official remastered edition is a much-anticipated treat for fans that won't bust the bank. Paired with it is the collectable house-garage crossover gem 'So Where Are You,' showcasing Kevin Williams' raw vocal talent over a robust house beat. This release includes both the Hashish Dub and Vocal Mix, so offers a diverse slab of wax for the real heads.

Notes: The most experimental and progressive group to emerge from the British New Romantic era, Depeche Mode has enjoyed a quite astonishing career while creating some of the most remarkable music of the past 40+ years. And this is why Depeche can still fill an 80,000-capacity stadium while their so many of their early contemporaries can barely fill a nightclub at an 80's revival night. This DVD documentary celebrates the astonishing achievements of this unique band, and features a stunning collection of interviews with all the band members past and present, plus with those who have known them best, rare group footage, seldom seen photographs, news reports, location shoots and a host of other features. 'Extras' include Interactive Depeche Mode Challenge, Digital Discography and Beyond DVD section.