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Ram Ram Kino - Advantage

Re-Ripped from a 12" vinyl EP released on Temple Records (TOPY 006) in 1985 to high resolution 24-bit flac audio. Here's a re-rip re-post of the Crispy Ambulance off-shoot Ram Ram Kino, named after German porno cinema get all tantric and funky on Genesis P. Orridge's Temple Records label. Not what you expected?

A1 Advantage
A2 Advantage (Basket Mix)
B1 Into The Bush
B2 Special

Ram Ram Kino - Advantage and Demos

A re-post, but this time lossless with an extra special bonus. Read on....

Ram Ram Kino were the alter ego of Factory Records' Crispy Ambulance with a very different sound to CA's psychedelic post-punk meanderings. Crispy Ambulance began to lose direction following their difficult Sexus single on Factory Benelux, so the four original members just renamed themselves, after German porno cinema, as Ram Ram Kino and adapted to a new sound.

Very much in the quirky pop-funk vein, the RRK sound was not quite as expected. Whether they expected to find a new audience is unknown, but Alan Hempsall's unique vocal style is immediately recognisable over the horn laden, slap bass driven funk with congas! By releasing this, their only output, on Psychic TV's Temple Records, RRK did little to enhance their commercial chops.

Advantage : ripped to FLAC from a 12" vinyl single released on Temple Records (TOPY 006) in 1985
A1. Advantage
A2. Advantage (Basket Mix)
B1. Into The Bush
B2. Special

Hear

In 1984, Hempsall and the band circulated demo tapes of their repertoire around Manchester, including Stockport pirate radio station KFM. Thanks to blog follower and Manchester music writer Craigie*, we can post them here.

Ram Ram Kino Demos : ripped to FLAC from a demo tape

1. Inspiration

2. Powerful Community

3. Keys To My Car

4. Slow Drive

5. Advantage

6. Special

7. Into The Bush

Listen

There is also a live tape recorded at The Hacienda, but maybe we should save that for another day.