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THE BALLISTIC BROTHERS VS. THE ECCENTRIC AFROS (VOL. 1)

The Ballistic Brothers Vs. Eccentric Afros

The Ballistic Brothers Vs. The Eccentric Afros (Vol. 2) - 2025 Remaster

    One of the cult acts of the heyday of London clubland in the early 1990s, the Ballistic Brothers consisted of later-X-Press 2 members Ashley, Rocky and Diesel, alongside David Hill and Uschi Clansen.

    Both of their ‘vs. Eccentric Afros’ releases have legendary status, with Vol. 1 featuring their classic ‘Blacker’. After the reissue of the first instalment last year, Acid Jazz are set to release the second set.

    ‘Blacker’ reprises here in the form of ‘Divine Fact (Blacker 2)’ and the ‘Marden Hill Sween Green Jam Mix’, showing the crosspollination of the ‘90s London club scene, where hedonists could find many routes and possibilities.

    A vital snapshot of a very unique place in time, specially remastered for this Acid Jazz release, set in a spined sleeve for the first time, with a beautiful expansion of the original artwork.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Delancey Street.. The Theme
    2. Unhooked And Lost
    3. Save The Children
    4. Blacker (Marden Hill Sweet Green Jam Mix)
    5. Jam Jah
    6. Divine Fact (Blacker 2)
    7. Goodvibes… Goodnight
    8. Anti Gun Movement

    The Ballistic Brothers Vs. The Eccentric Afros (Vol. 1)

    The Ballistic Brothers Vs. The Eccentric Afros (Vol. 1) - 2024 Reissue

      At the start of 2024, Acid Jazz announced a long-term collaboration with cult club troupe The Ballistic Brothers.

      After a sell-out 7” of the classic ‘Blacker’, and a series of digital releases, came the reissued ‘London Hooligan Soul’ in April.

      Originally consisting of Ashley Beedle, Rocky and Diesel of X-Press 2, with contributions from keyboard player Uschi Classen - David Hill of Nuphonic would join for Volume 2 - each member has had storied roles in UK club music.

      The Ballistic Brothers are a unique product of time and place. A place where a generation of clubbers sought the many routes and possibilities of the burgeoning London dance scene.

      ’ The Ballistic Brothers vs. The Eccentric Afros (Vol. 1)’, originally released on the ‘On Delancy Street’ label in 1994 was a club smash. It sat somewhere between a mini album and a 12” EP. The reality is - a lot like 'London Hooligan Soul' - it was its own thing.

      For the first time, it will be presented in a full-spine outer sleeve, with a beautiful recreation of the original graphics by The Unknown, and the music restored and remastered from the original master DATs.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Nyx 2
      2. Gangstalene
      3. Ushi’s Groove
      4. And It Goes Like
      This
      5. MCF 2870
      6. Blacker
      7. Valley Of The Afro
      Temple
      8. Grover’s Return


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