Break Beats

Various - Breaking the Back Of Love

Regulars will know that I am a bit of a label-centric and have been known to purchase records based upon the release record label before actually hearing the music. In 1985, Illuminated Records made a sharp turn chasing commercial success following 400 Blows dent on the hit parade but this was to eventually be their downfall and the label folded shortly after. French indie label Saderal had begun licensing some releases until their collapse. One of the few items to be released in the UK was this interesting compilation of Illuminated related bands. Most of the acts have featured here before, except for the ital-disco-pop of Colour Me Pop, the post-goth hi-energy of Lilly AK, and the difficult & incoherent Sex Gang Children. Those of a weaker constitution may be distressed by The Leather Nun's attempt to tickle America's prostate in their own unique way. ahem!

Ripped from a vinyl album released on Saderal Records (SDLP 1) in 1985 to high quality lossless flac audio.

A1. 400 Blows - Pressure
A2. Lilly A.K. - Take Me Now
A3. Portion Control - Raise The Pulse
A4. Out - Business As Usual
A5. Colour Me Pop - Beat Me Till I'm Blue
A6. The Leather Nun - F.F. America
B1. Lilly A.K. - Passionate Strangers
B2. Sex Gang Children - Into The Abyss
B3. Colour Me Pop - Go
B4. Heavy Duty Breaks - Heavy Duty Breaks
B5. Dormannu - Degenerate

Out - Tough Enough

I've put up the Stimulin Peel Session elsewhere, but soon after they split without releasing anything, Alex Sharkey went on to form Out with Simon Boswell. I love the quality of the pressing on the Illuminated 12" singles - ripping this was a joy! It would be a shame if it wasn't reposted lossless, especially as these singles never found their way onto digital formats.

This powerful 80's pop dance number by Alex Sharkey and Simon Boswell was never a hit, though if it had a major label support, it could have broken through. It's very much in the vein of the Tara Butler single and features the same musicians. The fact that it never was a hit, makes it rather special to me. Hope you think so too.

Tough Enough : ripped from a 12" vinyl single released on Illuminated Records (ILL 4612) in 1984 to high quality lossless FLAC audio.

A. Tough Enough

B. Tough (Version)

Various - Illuminated Records Megamix - Heavy Duty Breaks

Re-ripped! I thought I'd redo my rip of this album using new hardware and post it as lossless for all the audiophiles out there. Here again is the superb Illuminated Records Megamix released as Heavy Duty Breaks, but this time in high quality audio.

Heavy Duty Breaks : Ripped from the 1984 Illuminated Records LP (JAMS 49)

A Side400 Blows - Pressure
23 Skidoo - F.U.G.I
Out - Tough EnoughDormannu - The DreadZazou - M'pasi Ya Pamba400 Blows - Grove Jumping23 Skidoo - Coup400 Blows - Declaration of Intent
B Side
Executive Slacks - Our LadyData - Blow
Portion Control - Raise The PulseData - Blow
Portion Control - Go TalkPower to Dream - Faith HealerTara Butler - Up Against the WallPower to Dream - Faith HealerSex Gang Children - Dieche

Re:Upped