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While very much in the vein of Andrew Weatherall's pioneering
9 O'Clock Drop compilation, which turned a spotlight on the darker recesses of the punk-funk explosion of the mid-80s,
In the Beginning There Was Rhythm sets its sights a little earlier. Instead, this 11-track compilation focuses on the second wave of British punk at the close of the 70s--groups such as
the Slits,
the Pop Group,
Cabaret Voltaire,
23 Skidoo and
Gang of Four--who channelled punk's revolutionary spirit into a sound inspired by reggae, funk and European electronic musical forms. There's some truly eye-opening stuff here: This Heat's "24-track Loop" predates the distorted clatter of industrial-flavoured drum 'n' bass by at least 15 years, while 23 Skidoo's "Coup" shows you exactly where the
Chemical Brothers nicked the bassline for "Block Rockin' Beats" from. Meanwhile, where Gang of Four and The Pop Group offer the snottiness of punk in a more traditional style--"To hell with poverty. We'll get drunk on cheap wine!"--it comes infused with echo-laden dub tinges and deft, murky funk basslines that still sound fresh today. There's excellent sleevenotes, as well. --
Louis Pattison
Album Details
In The Beginning There Was Rhythm features the groups that grew out of punk and embraced dance and electronic music. Artists include, A Certain Ratio, 23 Skidoo, Gang Of Four, The Human League, The Slits, Throbbing Gristle, This Heat, Cabaret Voltaire and The Pop Group. Digipak housed in a slipcase plus a 35 page booklet featuring photos and in depth notes about the disc and genre. 11 tracks. Soul Jazz Records.
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