VIP Club Dance

Next release in the excellent KINGS OF… series following albums from David Rodigan and Sting Interntational (Kings of Reggae), Carl Craig and Laurent Garnier (Kings of Techno), Kon and Amir (Kings of Diggin’), Gilles Peterson and Jazzanova (Kings of Jazz), Masters At Work (Kings of House) DJ Premier and Mr Thing (Kings of Hip Hop), Keb Darge and Rza (Kings of Funk), Dimitri From Paris and Joey Negro (Kings of Disco). London’s Trevor Jackson (Playgroup) handles the old school electro whilst Germany’s Alter Ego brings the new school.

PLAYGROUP (aka Trevor Jackson) selection: “The History”

Trevor delves deep into his own extensive collection, digging up tracks that range from early NY classics from the likes of Fearless Four and Dynamix 2 to Detroit (Model 500) and Europe (Deee-Lite & Visage) A classic selection and impeccably mixed.

PLAYGROUP: Trevor Jackson is a London based creative, working in many fields including graphic design, art direction, moving image, music writing, remixing and production, installations and performance.

His career began in the early 90’s forming the design company Bite It! creating record covers for early dance and hip hop releases for the Stereo MC’s, Jungle Brothers and Todd Terry. After setting up his first label - the independent hip hop label Bite It! Recordings - in 1991, Jackson ventured into record production and remixing. Using the Underdog name, he became successful remixing artists such as Massive Attack, U2 and UNKLE, and also producing multicultural British rap act the Brotherhood.

In 1996 Trevor formed a new label Output Recordings, introducing artists such as Four Tat, Black Strobe, Colder MU, Circle square, The Rapture, LCD Sound system as well as his own acclaimed Playgroup project. Output was recognized as one of the UK’s most fiercely independent and creatively groundbreaking labels, releasing uncompromising yet accessible new music of many genres. A cover story in Jockey Slut magazine (2003) cited Output as this decades equivalent to the legendary Factory records label.

Jackson’s DJ skills were showcased on the 2002 released DJ Kicks album (K7!) and many of his latest remixes for Yellow, Franz Ferdinand, Layton, The Rapture, Soft Cell and Tom Vek can be listened to on his 2004 released Playgroup Reproductions Remix CD (Peacefrog).

Trevor continues to create music and artwork and is always working on diverse range of projects. His campaign for the Belgium band Soulwax won various awards including the 2004 Tokyo TDC non members prize, a D&AD sliver pencil nomination, and Creative Review’s best in book. Features and selections of his work have appeared in publications such as Index, IDN, Special 10, Tokion, Grafik as well as being included in the Guggenheim Museum’s exhibition on minimalism, “Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated) Art from 1951 to the Present.” Trevor is currently working on the long awaited new Playgroup album due for release in late 2007.

ALTER EGO’s selection: “The Present”

The Alter Ego side explores a range of contemporary styles influenced by early Electro and includes releases on the hugely influential labels Underground Resistance, M_Nus, Planet E and Basic Channel. The track list reads like a who’s who of modern Electro & Techno with UR, Kenny Larkin, Robert Hood, Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig (Psyche) and Maurizio all featured.

ALTER EGO: Roman Fluegel and Joern Elling Wuttke came together as a production team in the late 80’s. In 1993, together with the DJs Ata and Heiko MSO, they established three labels, Ongaku, Klang Elektronik and Playhouse. The first Alter Ego album was released in 1994 on Sven Vaths Harthouse label, which was at that time, one the most pioneering labels from Germany. The LP has a huge impact on the British music scene and was remixed by the likes of Black Dog and David Holmes. After this the duo started to tour as a live act playing at worldwide festivals like Tribal Gathering, Sonar, Time Warp, I Love Techno and Wire (Japan) on a regular basis. In March 2004 ALTER EGO released the massive club smash single “Rocker” which was followed by the internationally acclaimed album “Transphormer.”

Alter Ego have also produced remixes for artists and bands such as: The Human League, Primal Scream, Chicks on Speed, Sven Vath, Octave One, Baby Ford, Cabaret Voltaire, 2Raumwohung, Solvent, Riton, Ewan Pearson plus more to come. The duo have also worked under numerous alias including Acid Jesus (featured here), Holy Garage, Supreme Truth and others.

Producer Roman Fluegel also has many solo releases (and alias’) to his name including the 2004 international club smash “Geht’s Noch” and an acclaimed 2006 album under his alias Solyent Green. Alter Ego are currently working on a new album for release on Klang Elektronik.

Tracklist:

CD1: Playgroup - The History

01. Chris & Cosey - This Is Me

02. Just Ice - Turbocharged

03. Original Concept - Knowledge Me (Xtra Beats)

04. Whodini - Magic’s Wand

05. Tilt - Arcade Funk

06. Dynamix 2 - Just Give The DJ A Break

07. Mr & Mrs Dale - It’s You

08. Energize - Report To The Dancefloor

09. Hashim - Al Nafyish

10. Visage - Pleasure Boys (Dance Mix)

11. Model 500 - No Ufo’s

12. Fearless 4 - Just Rock

13. Basstronic - Unknown DJ (Instrumental)

14. Ryuchi Sakamoto - Riot In Lagos

15. Vanity 6 - Make Up

16. C Bank - One More Shot

17. High Fidelity 3 �” B-Boys Breakdance (Dub)

18. Deee Lite - What Is Love (Holographic Goatee Mix)

19. Junior Wilson - Dock Of The Bay (Version)

CD2: Alter Ego - The Present

01. Psyche - Neurotic Behaviour

02. Daniel Bell - Baby Judy

03. Modeler - Mint Condition

04. Maurizio - M4

05. Azzido Da Bass - Dooms Night

06. Detroit Grand Pubahs - Big Onion (Joakim Remix)

07. Chicken Lips - He Not In

08. Kenny Larkin - Colonize

09. Dopplereffekt - Cellularphone

10. Elastic Reality - Cassa De X

11. Low Res - Amuck

12. Plastikman - Kricket

13. Acid Jesus - Radium

14. Robert Hood - Minus

15. Mu - Chair Girl

16. Galaxy To Galaxy - Jupiter Jazz

References: http://www.thekingsofseries.com/Kingsofelectro/ElektroKings_Main.swf