1996 DEMO TAPE

This is a track by myself and Beany put together in 1996. It has a break in it that was lifted from the film Point Break (the part when Keanu Reeeves is drowning) which is made up of strings. It also 'borrows' a few ideas from some of my favourite records at the time. The phasing sound which is layered over the drums was used in Johnny Fiasco's 'Conduction' on Cajual Records (1995), amongst others and is similar to the sound of two copies of the same record being played simultaneously. There is also a bit double beating at points. This record aint gonna make the top 10 but it was fun doing it. You can download the track HERE.

CITY CAFE FLYER

2009 AUGUST MIXTAPE

A new mix put together a couple of weeks ago. Some new stuff, some old stuff and some hard to find stuff - basically just what I've been listening to of late. Just for kicks.

2009 AUGUST MIXTAPE

1. SLOW TO SPEAK - ACAPELLA - SLOW TO SPEAK
2. JOHN DALY - SOLITAIRE - INTERNATIONAL RECORDINGS
3. RALPH FACLON - THE DIG - RENAISSANCE RECORDS
4. SESSION VICTIM - NO FRIENDS (POWER) - REAL SOON
5. TRALOPSCINOR - SHADOW (STANDING IN THE CORNER) - MAKIN' MADD
6. OMAR-S - PSYCHOTIC PHOTOSYNTHESIS - FXHE RECORDS
7. SOFT CELL - INSECURE ME (PLAYGROUP REMIX) - NOT ON LABEL

BARBARISM BEGINS AT HOME (ALLEZ ALLEZ EDIT)

Sam Willis - one half of ALLEZ ALLEZ DJ / production duo (along with Steve Nolan) kindly let me post his unreleased edit of the classic Smiths track -BARBARISM BEGINS AT HOME (ALLEZ ALLEZ EDIT) up here. I really like this take on the original track which cuts back on most of Morrissey's vocal and builds more of a track, but retains the original 'smiths' sound.
You can find out more about Allez Allez and download some superb free music and information from their ALLEZ ALLEZ MYSPACE page.

They also have their own ALLEZ ALLEZ blog, which at the moment includes free mixes by Lindstrom, Low Motion Disco, Ben Watt, Hot Chip and JD Twitch (of Optimo fame), amongst many others. Every week, dj mixes by Allez Allez and other guest djs will be available to download from the homepage or automatically as a podcast. Really worth having a look at these links.

YIPYAP 2nd BIRTHDAY FLYER

YipYaps 2nd Birthday party included DJ Pierre as a guest. DJ Pierre is widely credited with producing the first acid house record - the 1987 E.P. "Acid Tracks",by Phuture on Trax Records. DJ Pierre went on to record many of the early Acid House tracks on Trax Records such as String Free, Got The Bug, Box Energy, Fantasy Girl, We Are Phuture and Slam. In 1990, DJ Pierre moved away from Chicago, where the House Music scene was slowing down and joined Strictly Rhythm records, where he was also briefly the A&R manager and released tracks such as Generate Power by Photon Inc and Follow Me by Aly Us. There are a few of his tracks sprinkled through the mixes on this blog - including the Yo Yo Honey Wildpitch remix in the JUNE 1994 mix below.

1994 JUNE MIXTAPE

Click the link to download Davy Brown 1994 June mixtape:

1994 JUNE MIXTAPE SIDE A

1994 JUNE MIXTAPE SIDE B

A.
1. UNKNOWN
2. UNKNOWN
3. SHAY JONES - INSIDE OUT - CLUB TOOLS
4. UNKNOWN
5. YO YO HONEY - GROOVE ON (WILD PITCH) - NOT ON LABEL
6. POLITIX OF DANCING - BE FREE - STRICTLY RHYTHM
7. ULTRA NATE - HOW LONG (FIRE ISLAND REMIX) - WARNER BROS
8. ATLANTIC OCEAN - BODY IN MOTION - EASTERN BLOC
9. JODECI - YOU GOT IT (CJ MACKINTOSH) - JIVE
10.SHARA NELSON - DOWN THAT ROAD (DEF CLASSIC MIX) - CHRYSALIS

B.
1. RALPH FALCON - THAT SOUND - MIAMI SOUL
2. LIBERTY CITY - IF YOU REALLY LOVE SOMEONE - TRIBAL AMERICA
3. UNKNOWN
4. BLAST - CRAZY MAN - X-CLUSIVE
5. REEL TO REAL - GO ON MOVE (ACCAPELLA) - POSITIVA
6. REEL TO REAL - GO ON MOVE (MORE‘S DUB) - POSITIVA
7. BRAND NEW HEAVIES - BACK TO LOVE (GRAEME PARK REMIX) - FFRR
8. HARDHEAD - NEW YORK EXPRESS - STRICTLY RHYTHM
9. UNKNOWN

YIPYAP FLYER

1995 OCTOBER MIXTAPE

Click the link to download Davy Brown 1995 October mixtape:

1995 OCTOBER MIXTAPE SIDE A

1995 OCTOBER MIXTAPE SIDE B

A.
1. ANGEL MORAES - WELCOME TO THE FACTORY - HOT ‘N’ SPICY
2. UNKNOWN
3. UNKNOWN
4. THAT KID CHRIS - LET YOURSELF GO - EMOTIVE TRACKS
5. LIBERTY CITY - THAT’S WHAT I GOT - MURK RECORDS
6. UNKNOWN
7. UNKNOWN
B.
1. UNKNOWN - 2 COPIES
2. UNKNOWN
3. UNKNOWN
4. DELACY - HIDEAWAY (DEEP DISH REMIX) - SLIP ‘N’ SLIDE
5. DELACY - HIDEAWAY (DUBFIRE NEEDS TO SCORE REMIX) - SLIP ‘N’ SLIDE
6. FULL INTENTION - DANCIN ALL NIGHT - SUGAR DADDY RECORDS
7. UNKNOWN
8. HAPPY CLAPPERS - I BELIEVE - SHINDIG

VA VA VOOM FLYER SEPTEMBER 1995

VA VA VOOM MIXTAPE

Click the link to download the Va Va Voom Barry McKinlay and Davy Brown 1996 mixtape:

1996 BAZ & DAVY MIXTAPE

This mixtape was given away free to punters at Va Va Voom.





A.
1. FRANKIE KNUCKLES - WALKIN - VC RECORDINGS
2. GRANT NELSON - DIVINE GOSPEL - VC RECORDINGS
3. DAJAE - DAY BY DAY - CAJUAL
4. CLUB 69 - WARM LEATHERETTE (WILD BEATS) - TRIBAL AMERICA
5. CLUB 69 - WARM LEATHERETTE (LOVE LEATHERETTE) - TRIBAL AMERICA
6. CLUB 69 - WARM LEATHERETTE (THE ABSOLUTE HIGH) - TRIBAL AMERICA

B.
1. PAPER MUSIC #1 - DOWNTIME - PAPER RECORDINGS
2. MARCUS LIFE - LIFE WILL MAKE YOU DANCE - CLASS X
3. KATHY BROWN - I APPRECIATE - CUTTING
4. THE AVOID SENSATION - SENSATION ONE - NICE N RIPE
5. ALCATRAZ - GIVE ME LUV - YOSHI TOSHI

VA VA VOOM FLYER OCTOBER 1996

YIPYAP FLYER

1994 OCTOBER MIXTAPE

Click the link to download Davy Brown 1994 October mixtape:

1994 OCTOBER MIXTAPE SIDE A

1994 OCTOBER MIXTAPE SIDE B

A.
1. UNKNOWN
2. UNKNOWN
3. UNKNOWN
4. UNKNOWN
5. ROBIN S - BACK IT UP - CHAMPION
6. BILLIE RAY MARTIN - YOUR LOVING ARMS - EAST WEST
7. UNKNOWN ACAPELLA
8. DEEP DISH - HIGH FREQUENCY - TRIBAL UK
9. UNKNOWN
10. UNKNOWN
11. DJ EFX - WHY YOU TRIPPIN - STRICLY RHYTHM

B.
1. UNKNOWN ACAPELLA
2. DONNA SUMMER - MELODY OF LOVE - CASABLANCA
3. UNKNOWN
4. UNKNOWN
5. UNKNOWN
6. UNKNOWN
7. UNKNOWN
8. JOHNNY VICIOUS Vs MFSB - THEME FROM SOUL TRAIN - NETWORK
9. UNKNOWN ACAPELLA
10. FARLEY JACKMASTER FUNK - LOVE CANT TURN AROUND - DJ INTERNATIONAL

MUZIK MAGAZINE CHART

December 1994. Six out of the ten listed are contained somewhere within the mixtapes on this page. I would say all ten tracks have stood the test of time really well and could still cut it in a club today. Particularly the Noah's Ark track - 'The Quick', by Ralph Falcon, who is one half of Murk.

The Muzique Tropique E.P. is by Kevin McKay who went on to form the Glasgow Underground label as well as releasing several records on the Junior Boys Own sub label 'Jus Trax', including the superb 'Stella Sunday' from The Festival E.P., which became a bit of an anthem at YipYap. Deep house from Scotland.

1995 JANUARY MIXTAPE

Click the link to download Davy Brown 1995 January mixtape:

1995 JANUARY MIXTAPE SIDE A

1995 JANUARY MIXTAPE SIDE B

A.
1. ROMANTHONY - THE WANDERER - PRESCRIPTION RECORDS
2.JOHNNY FIASCO - CONDUCTION - CAJUAL RECORDS
3. DANNY TENAGLIA - LOOK AHEAD - TRIBAL UK
4. WILDCHILD - RENEGADE MASTER - HI LIFE RECORDS
5. UNKNOWN (2 COPIES)
6. NIGHTCRAWLERS - SURRENDER YOUR LOVE (MK MIX) - FINAL VINYL
7. LONDONBEAT - BUILD IT WITH LOVE (MORALES MIX) - RADIOACTIVE RECORDS
8. NAOMI DANIEL - FEEL THE FIRE (DEEP DISH BURNING MIX) - TRIBAL UK

B.
1. THE PASADENAS - ROUND AND ROUND (MASTERS AT WORK VERTIGO MIX) - SOLOR RECORDS
2. SALT CITY ORCHESTRA - STORM - TRIBAL UK
3. MARIA CAREY - DREAMLOVER (ECLIPSE DUB TBC) - COLUMBIA RECORDS
4. G.O.D. - UNTITLED - G.O.D.
5. ANNABELLA LWINN - CAR SEX (ROGER SANCHEZ MIX) - SONY MUSIC
6. UNKNOWN
7. FIRE ISLAND - IF YOU SHOULD NEED A FRIEND (ACCAPELLA) - JUNIOR BOYS OWN
8. FIRE ISLAND Featuring Mark Anthoni - IF YOU SHOULD NEED A FRIEND - JUNIOR BOYS OWN
9. DAN HARTMAN Ft. LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY - KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN -
10. BILLIE RAY MARTIN - YOUR LOVIN ARMS - EAST WEST

THE LIST MAGAZINE CLIPPING

YIPYAP FLYER NOVEMBER 1995

YIPYAP flyer for November 1995 which included Guest DJ Marshall (Soak, Up Yer Ronson) on one of his 3 guest spots at the club. ID Magazine wrote that YIPYAP "ruled Saturday nights in Edinburgh for nearly 4 years".

1993 OCTOBER MIXTAPE

Click the link to download Davy Brown 1993 October mixtape:

1993 OCTOBER MIXTAPE SIDE A

1993 OCTOBER MIXTAPE SIDE B

A.
1. BOBBY PRUIT - TRIED SO HARD - MURK RECORDS
2. WINX - NERVOUS BUILD UP - SORTED / NERVOUS RECORDS
3. SCREEN II - HEY MR DJ - CLEVELAND CITY
4. MS MONA LISA - LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP - PLAYHOUSE
5. UNKNOWN
6. UNKNOWN
7. CHUBBY CHUNKS - TESTAMENT ONE - CLEVELAND CITY
8. LISA B - FASCINATED (ACCAPELLA) - FFRR
9. RENE ET GASTON - VALLEE DE LARMES - FRESH FRUIT
10. MOUNT RUSHMORE - I’VE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME (ACCAPELLA)- ORE MUSIC
11. SHEER BRONZE - LOVE SENSATION - BLACK PEARL

B.
1. RUPAUL - A SHADE SHADY - TOMMY BOY
2. UNKNOWN
3. JOE ROBERTS - BACK IN MY LIFE - (DEF VERSION) - FFRR
4. JOE ROBERTS - BACK IN MY LIFE - (BAD YARD CLUB) - FFRR
5. RHYME TIME PRODUCTIONS - SWING MAN - CLEVELAND CITY
6. SERIOUS ROPE - NO LIFE WITHOUT LOVE - PERFECTO
7. UNKNOWN
8. UNKNOWN
9. UNKNOWN

HARD TIMES IN SCOTLAND

Hard Times in Scotland flyer. Sunday night at the Tunnel in Glasgow, 5th February 1995. Gareth and myself were djing with Miles and Elliot from Manchester. It was all going well...until one of the Glaswegian crowd decided to rip off Barbara Tuckers wig during her live performance which led to her and her team of dancers storming off. Other than that it was a good night... Miles and Elliot are two of the best dj's I have played with or heard and are also responsible, along with Si Brad for one of the best house records I've ever heard, Paper Music Issue #1 - Downtime on Paper Recordings 1995. Downtime was the second release on Paper Recordings, the first being "The Book" by Salt City Orchestra (another pseudonym for Miles, Elliot and Si) which really captured the mood at the time - a new wave in British house music.

HARD TIMES IN GLASGOW TICKET

1994 SEPTEMBER MIXTAPE

Click the link to download Davy Brown 1994 September mixtape:

1994 SEPTEMBER MIXTAPE SIDE A

1994 SEPTEMBER MIXTAPE SIDE B

A.
1. SALT CITY ORCHESTRA - THE BOOK (PAPERBACK VOCAL) - PAPER RECORDINGS
2. SALT CITY ORCHESTRA - THE BOOK (EPILOGUE REPRISE) - PAPER RECORDINGS
3. OLN - OPORTO DEEP CUTS - REBOOT 144 (ORIGINAL MIX) - TRIBAL UK
4. UNKNOWN
5. THE WILD PITCH BROTHERS - MOTHERFUCKER COME HERE - EMOTIVE RECORDS
6. UNKNOWN
7. UNKNOWN (2 COPIES)
8. UNKNOWN

B.
1. CAJMERE - GET UP OFF ME - CAJUAL RECORDS
2. THE ABSOLUTE - THERE WILL COME A DAY (BLACK LOZENGE) - TRIBAL UK
3. JASPER ST COMPANY - A FEELING - AZULI RECORDS
4. TOWA TEI - LOVE CONNECTION - ELEKTRA
5. UNKNOWN
6. JUDY CHEEKS - RESPECT - POSITIVA
7. KIM ENGLISH - I KNOW A PLACE - HI-LIFE RECORDINGS
8. HELLER & FARLEY PROJECT - FROM THE DAT VOL.1 ULTRA FLAVA - JUS TRAX

YIPYAP JANUARY 2004 FLYER