NME A FLAVOUR OF THE LABEL Various Artists 1998

 

Discogs 

compilation from the New Musical Express magazine

Tracklist 

01	–Beastie Boys	Intergalactic (Prisoners Of Technology Mix/Tms1 Remix)	5:37
02	–Bentley Rhythm Ace	Madam, Your Carriage Awaits	4:01
03	–Mansun	Television	8:23
04	–Idlewild	4 People Do Good	2:00
05	–Dr John*	John Gris (J. Spaceman Mix)	5:21
06	–Neil Finn	Twisty Bass	5:11
07	–Sparklehorse	Hundreds Of Sparrows	2:30
08	–Liz Horsman	This Is Blue	4:24
09	–The Supernaturals	Country Music	3:02
10	–The Dandy Warhols	Hard On For Jesus	4:38
11	–Sean Lennon	Spaceship	4:17
12	–Cecil	Larger Than The Mountain To The Ant (Mantronik Anthill Radio Formula)	3:51
13	–Bran Van 3000	Forest	3:46
14	–K-Klass	Live It Up (Perpetual Motion Remix)	7:20

 

BENTLEY RHYTHM ACE self titled 1997

by request

 

Discogs

Artist Biography by Sean Cooper

Based in Birmingham, Bentley Rhythm Ace are Mike Stokes (aka Michael Barrywhoosh) and ex-Pop Will Eat Itself bassist Richard March (aka Barry Island). The group formed in 1995 after Marsh was introduced to Stokes at the house party of a mutual friend where Stokes was DJing. Discovering a shared love for screwball novelty records and offbeat groove tunes, the pair met up afterwards to see if they couldn't make a go of a studio collaboration. To date, they've released two EPs and a long-player for Brighton's big-beat Skint label, attracting wide acclaim for their energetic, irreverent blend of hip-hop, funk, and the bizarre lounge, jazz, and exotica records that initially brought them together. The duo's head-scratcher of a name derives from their weekend habit -- also commemorated on their first Skint twelve, "This Is Carbootechnodiscobooto" -- of rare vinyl shopping at the ubiquitous car-trunk junk sales in their Midlands home; a good deal of the flavor of their material comes from their knack for fusing the fruits of those dusty weekend jaunts with tight, infectious rhythms and engaging arrangements. Following the release of their Skint debut, Stokes and Marsh took up a monthly residency at Heavenly's Sunday Social club (where the Chemical Brothers got their start), and their instant popularity has meant they've been something of a critic's darling ever sense. Their self-titled debut LP was released by Skint in 1997, and featured remixed versions of a few early tracks together with a number of new cuts. The pair have also cultivated something of a devoted club following through their campy live performances, which often involve strange and unusual costumes and props (probably originating from the same car boots as their records). 

Tracklist

1	Let There Be Flutes	7:46
2	Midlander (There Can Only Be One...)	6:38
3	Why Is A Frog Too..?	5:23
4	Mind That Gap	6:08
5	Run On The Spot	5:26
6	Bentleys Gonna Sort You Out!	4:55
7	Ragtopskodacarchase	8:22
8	Whoosh	5:51
9	Who Put The Bom In The Bom Bom Diddleye Bom	4:00
10	Spacehopper	5:23
11	Return Of The Hardcore Jumble Carbootechnodisco Roadshow	7:17