A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray

"Voodoo Ray" is the debut single by the British electronic musician Gerald Simpson, recording under the name A Guy Called Gerald. The single was released in the UK in 1988 on the 7" and 12" vinyl formats, on the Rham! label. The track became a popular acid house anthem associated with Manchester club The Haçienda.

 

Artist: A Guy Called Gerald

A-Side: Voodoo Ray (Radio Mix)

B-Side: Arcade Fantasy

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Acid House, Techno

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rham!

Label/Catalog #: RS804

 

 

The Beatmasters with P.P. Arnold - Burn It Up

"Burn It Up" is a track released in 1988 by the English electronic music group The Beatmasters with P. P. Arnold. It features on their debut album Anywayawanna  released in 1989. 

 

Artist: The Beatmasters

A-Side (with P.P.Arnold): Burn It Up

B-Side: Acid Burn

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Acid House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rhythm King

Label/Catalog #: LEFT 27

 

 

Inner City - Good Life

"Good Life" is a song by American electronic music group Inner City, featuring vocals by Paris Grey, and was released in November 1988 by Virgin and 10 Records as the second single from their debut album, Paradise (1989).

 

Artist: Inner City

A-Side: Good Life (Master Reese Edit)

B-Side: Good Life (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Acid House, Techno

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 10 Records / Virgin

Label/Catalog #: 90506

 

 

808 State - Pacific

"Pacific" is a single by the English electronic music group 808 State, released in November 1989 by ZTT Records. It exists in various mix versions known by different titles, such as "Pacific State" (as included on the Quadrastate mini-album that year) and "Pacific 202" (as included on the album 90). The song peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart.

 

 Artist: 808 State

A-Side: Pacific 707

B-Side: Pacific-b

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Techno, Balearic

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: ZTT

Label/Catalog #: ZANG 1 or 246 522-7

Sure Beats 2

You got three for one with this one, still a 7 inch but this EP released by the Record Mirror (which was a British weekly music newspaper published between 1954 and 1991, aimed at pop fans and record collectors.) in October 1988 is strictly 33⅓rpm, On the A-side with have an acid house track called "Acid Drops" released by the English electronic music duo Coldcut feat Sweet-Toothed Sonny, whilst on the B-Side representing New York is a track titled "The Bronx" by the Rap Group The Cold Crush Brothers, thirdly there is a House mix by DJ Mixmaster Tee called "(Fourth Floor) Goin' Up" featuring The Fourth Floor All-Stars.

 

Artist: Various - Sure Beats Two

A-Side (Coldcut feat. Sweet-Toothed Sonny): Acid Drops (Bomb The Mix)

B-Side: 1) The Cold Crush Brothers - The Bronx

(Fourth Floor) Goin' Up
DJ Mix [Megamix] – DJ Mixmaster Tee
Performer [Credited To] – The Fourth Floor All-Stars

    2.1) Four Play – Make 'Em Rock
    2.2) The Break Boys – And The Break Goes On
    2.3) Masters At Work – Dum Dum Cry
    2.4) Masters At Work – Alright Alright
    2.5) On It – We're Out Of Control
    2.6) The Break Boys – The Slammer

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: Freestyle, Acid House, Hip Hop, House

Format: 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Promo

Record Label: Record Mirror

Label/Catalog #: SURE 2

A-Side: Coldcut feat. Sweet-Toothed Sonny - Acid Drops (Bomb The Mix)

B-Side: Cold Crush Brothers - The Bronx

B-Side: (Fourth Floor) Goin' Up – DJ Mixmaster Tee

Yazz - Stand Up for Your Love Rights

"Stand Up for Your Love Rights" is a song performed by British pop singer Yazz. It is the follow-up single to her successful single "The Only Way Is Up" and was released in October 1988 as the second single from her debut album, Wanted (1988).

Artist: Yazz 

A-Side: Stand Up For Your Love Rights

B-Side: Stand Up For Your Love Rights (What It Is! Mix)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1900s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Acid House, House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Fontana

Label/Catalog #: 872 524-7

Lil' Louis - French Kiss

"French Kiss" is a 1989 record by American DJ and record producer Lil Louis. and featues on the album From the Mind of Lil Louis (1989).

 

Artist: Lil' Louis

A-Side: French Kiss

B-Side: New York

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Acid House, Techno

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: FFRR

Label/Catalog #: 886 674.7 

 

Hithouse - Jack To The Sound Of The Underground

"Jack to the Sound of the Underground" is a track produced by Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer Hithouse (Peter Slaghuis) it became a hit in almost every country in Europe in 1988, except in Slaghuis' own country, the Netherlands.

 

Artist: Hithouse

A-Side: Jack To The Sound Of The Underground

B-Side: Jack To The Sound Of The Underground (Instrumental Version)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Acid House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: On The Beat 

Label/Catalog #: OTB 1361-7 

 

S-Express - Hey Music Lover

"Hey Music Lover" is a track produced by British dance music act S'Express released from the debut album Original Soundtrack (1989), the group was one of the earliest commercial successes in the acid house genre. 

 

Artist: S'Xpress   

A-Side: Hey Music Lover 

B-Side: Have A Nice Day

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Acid House, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rhythm King 

Label/Catalog #: LEFT 30 

Rozalla - Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)

"Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" is a song by Zambian-born Zimbabwean singer Rozalla, released in August 1991 by label Pulse-8 as the second single from her second album, Everybody's Free (1992).

 

 Artist: Rozalla

A-Side: Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (Radio Mix)

B-Side: Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (Free Bemba Mix)

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Euro House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Flarenasch

Label/Catalog #: 15 139

Beats International – Won't Talk About It

In 1990, The Beats International collective formed in the late 1980s by Norman Cook (later in his career known as Fatboy Slim), after his departure from the Housemartins. After their number-one single "Just Be Good to Me" they followed up with a re-recorded version of "Won't Talk About It", which replaced Billy Bragg's vocal with that of Lindy Layton and Lester Noel.

 

Artist: Beats International

A-Side: Won't Talk About It (Remix)

B-Side: Beats International Theme

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Breaks, Hip Hop, Synth-pop, Downtempo

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 869 012-7

S-Express - Theme from S-Express

"Theme from S-Express" is an acid house song by British electronic dance music group S'Express, from their debut studio album, Original Soundtrack (1989), written and produced by Mark Moore and Pascal Gabriel.

 

Artist: S'Xpress   

A-Side: Theme From S-Express 

B-Side: The Trip (Microdot House Mix)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Acid House, House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rhythm King 

Label/Catalog #: 90425 

Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up

"The Only Way Is Up" is a song written by George Jackson and Johnny Henderson and originally released in 1980 as a single by soul singer Otis Clay. In 1988, it became a chart-topping single in the United Kingdom for Yazz and the Plastic Population.

 

 

 Artist: Yazz and the Plastic Population

A-Side: The Only Way Is Up

B-Side: Bad House Music

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1900s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Fontana

Label/Catalog #: 870 698-7

 

 

Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield - People Hold On

"People Hold On" is a song by British band Coldcut and singer Lisa Stansfield, released as the first single from the band's debut album, What's That Noise? (1989).

 

Artist: Coldcut

A-Side (feat. Lisa Stansfield): People Hold On

B-Side: Yes, Yes, Yes

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Philips

Label/Catalog #: 874 268-7