In March 2016 Red Rack’em pressed up 300 copies of a record called ‘Wonky Bassline Disco Banger’. It was more than just a quirky title though - it quickly became THE crossover hit of the year. Described as ‘game changing’ by all that heard it pre-release. They were right.
The first pressing sold out before it even hit the shops. 2 months later, it was on its third repress. By the end of the year it had sold over 3,000 copies on vinyl. Crowned ‘Record Of The Year’ by multiple record shops. Number 5 in the German club chart. Elton John called it ‘Unbeatable’.
From underground clubs to festival main stages, it’s had huge support from Moodymann, DJ Harvey, Blessed Madonna, Bicep, Dixon, Carl Craig, François K, Masters At Work, Idjut Boys, Mr Scruff, Crazy P, Disclosure, Make A Dance, Claptone, Paul Woolford, Dam Swindle, Mousse T.
BBC Radio 1 went crazy for it too with repeated plays from Pete Tong, Annie Mac, MistaJam, B.Traits, Danny Howard, Heidi and Monki.
Hammered everywhere from Love International to Sonar. ‘Almost like it’s come down from a different planet’ - Groove Armada
A decade later and it still sells out every time it gets repressed so to celebrate 10 Years Of Wonky, this special 10th anniversary edition arrives on transparent red vinyl with full colour jacket and sleeve notes from Red Rack’em telling the full story for the first time.
The first pressing sold out before it even hit the shops. 2 months later, it was on its third repress. By the end of the year it had sold over 3,000 copies on vinyl. Crowned ‘Record Of The Year’ by multiple record shops. Number 5 in the German club chart. Elton John called it ‘Unbeatable’.
From underground clubs to festival main stages, it’s had huge support from Moodymann, DJ Harvey, Blessed Madonna, Bicep, Dixon, Carl Craig, François K, Masters At Work, Idjut Boys, Mr Scruff, Crazy P, Disclosure, Make A Dance, Claptone, Paul Woolford, Dam Swindle, Mousse T.
BBC Radio 1 went crazy for it too with repeated plays from Pete Tong, Annie Mac, MistaJam, B.Traits, Danny Howard, Heidi and Monki.
Hammered everywhere from Love International to Sonar. ‘Almost like it’s come down from a different planet’ - Groove Armada
A decade later and it still sells out every time it gets repressed so to celebrate 10 Years Of Wonky, this special 10th anniversary edition arrives on transparent red vinyl with full colour jacket and sleeve notes from Red Rack’em telling the full story for the first time.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: A beautifully folkloric story that doesn't dilute the floor-shaking force that Red Rack 'Em managed to harness. Almost alchemical in its execution - utilizing a few simple elements to shattering devastation. I've never seen this not go off when played.TRACK LISTING
A1: Wonky Bassline Disco Banger
B1: Jazzy Extension
B2: Destined
