{"title":"Emotional Rescue","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"swinging-london","title":"Swinging London","description":"\u003cp\u003eWest London's post-punk scene is showcased with an EP built on the raw energy of like-minded collective spirits of the time by the short-lived Hamburger All-Stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimarily revolving around the ideas of Justin Adams, a recent arrival in London with his band, The Syndromes, they soon found themselves recording at Street Level Studios - a basement squat in then run-down Little Venice. With producers Kif-Kif Le Batteur (Here And Now \/ Planet Gong) and Grant \u003ci\u003eShowbiz\u003c\/i\u003e Cunliffe (Blue Midnight \/ The Fall), their open-minded techniques allowed Adams to develop his increasing interest in the \"studio as instrument\" principles he loved from the likes of Brian Eno and Lee Perry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot a band as such, but friends and musicians from other bands all contributing including The Impossible Dreamers, Alternative TV, Gong and more, this \"All-Stars\" collective would later go on to be part of, form or affiliated in The Invaders Of The Heart, The Pretenders, Moodswings and Mutoid Waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearing on just 2 releases, the now rare split 7\" and LP for the aptly named 100 Things To Do \/ Fuck Off Records, the songs initial vocals soon shift into funk and dub improvisations. One Million Hamburgers, Swinging London Pt 2 and Studded Leather Jacket almost fall away into atmospherics, with guitar, bass, percussion and horns augmented by Dr Rhythm machine, shortwave radio and heavy doses of Space Echo that capture the period's rawness and naivety to perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emotional Rescue","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50460144599371,"sku":"1151426","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0952ccd8-259a-492e-b86b-41aa938c08d2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727229667"},{"product_id":"it-s-you","title":"It’s You","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dancefloor Records reissues on Emotional Rescue comes in the form a true House classic. Produced and released by the Chicago legend Andrew Komis, It’s You is an original Deep House bomb and an education to those increasingly misusing the term today.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssentially a cover \/ updated version of the all-time early House classic in ESP’s Its You, this 1989 update shows how much the scene was progressing in just 3 years with a tougher, heavier and deeper 12” that was all about rocking club sound systems.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing out on Komis’ own (Dancefloor subsidiary) Big Shot Records, this might not of been as big as Dionne’s Come Get My Lovin’, but has long been an ‘in the bag’ record for the likes of Derrick Carter and Solar.   Just one listen spread across the time-defining “Mixes” and it’s clear why.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stepping bass of the New York – London Mix was so indicative of the time.   As the latter’s ascent as a clubbing capital took hold, ears were pinned to what was emanating from across the seas, especially the clubs of NYC and ‘Windy City’.   Trademark Komis bass and hats ride are all here to allow the breathy vocals space to do their magic.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever it is the Free House Mix that really shows where things were at. Skipping hats, electro-meets-Belgian bass and a dark synth line pull the track down before acid touches take the song to a much deeper place and has long been the favourite version for the discerning DJ.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnding with what was indicative of the time, the title says it all with the NU Style Mix. 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