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Well they can't all have started with classics. While this instrumental cut to "Rhythm Hips" is far from terrible, it also doesn't quite stand out in the manner some of the other first cuts really stand out. Even the B side "Action Line" doesn't save this one. Both sides are credited to Eric Barnet but the B side is actually the Versalites. Lucky for us collectors, the label didn't take too long to make up for this lackluster release as pretty quickly solid cuts from the likes of The Melodians and Pat Kelly weren't long in coming. For sheer class nothing on the label beats Pat Kelly's "How Long Will It Take/If It Don't Work out" monster but The Slickers "Ba Ba" backed with Glen Adams "Power Cut" is a close second. The featured single, as well as the Pat Kelly one mentioned, can both be found on the cheap and in great condition for those interested.
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Saturday, 27 October 2012
Friday, 19 October 2012
First Cut: Punch
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"When lying asleep, don't wake him. I'm burning much hotter than scorcher". And with that we might have a contender for best ever first cut, courtesy of Vin Gordon and the Punch label. Chances are more than a few of you will recognize the tune from the Trojan Skinhead Reggae box set, or just the fact this tune is a massive skinhead classic. We're a bit biased, but we'd be willing to bet it's Karl Bryan doing the business on the saxophone here while performing in yet another group, this time The Dynamics. This tune has all the hallmarks of a top drawer tune: DJ intro, followed by a killer instrumental. The label is also one of the most eye catching and aesthetically pleasing of all the skinhead reggae labels. Maybe even the best. The B side on this is "Juckie Juckie", also by The Dynamics. But let's be honest how do you really top the energy of the A side? You don't. Punch went on to have many more classics on it, notably Harry and Radcliffe's "History", Winston Francis' "Too Experienced", the Upsetters "Dry Acid" and Dave Barker's "Shocks of Mighty". Put this label down for a soundmans favorite.
"When lying asleep, don't wake him. I'm burning much hotter than scorcher". And with that we might have a contender for best ever first cut, courtesy of Vin Gordon and the Punch label. Chances are more than a few of you will recognize the tune from the Trojan Skinhead Reggae box set, or just the fact this tune is a massive skinhead classic. We're a bit biased, but we'd be willing to bet it's Karl Bryan doing the business on the saxophone here while performing in yet another group, this time The Dynamics. This tune has all the hallmarks of a top drawer tune: DJ intro, followed by a killer instrumental. The label is also one of the most eye catching and aesthetically pleasing of all the skinhead reggae labels. Maybe even the best. The B side on this is "Juckie Juckie", also by The Dynamics. But let's be honest how do you really top the energy of the A side? You don't. Punch went on to have many more classics on it, notably Harry and Radcliffe's "History", Winston Francis' "Too Experienced", the Upsetters "Dry Acid" and Dave Barker's "Shocks of Mighty". Put this label down for a soundmans favorite.
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