Ram Records Celebrates 100 releases, what was your first Ram Record?
The 100th Ram Records release is rapidly approaching (Jul 25, 2011 ) and as part of this celebration they recently set up a conversation on Twitter around peoples first Ram Record purchase. Messages containing #myfirstramrecord have flowed in from across the globe, demonstrating the passion this genre defining label has generated through the years.
By far the most mentions came in about the classic release from Origin Unknown - Valley Of The Shadow, the labels 4th release. The level of praise heaped upon this Iconic piece of Jungle is well deserved. A genre defining track, Valley of the Shadows is known by all from the early days of Jungle and DnB whether they know the name or not.
Other tracks picked out were: Release 29 Moving Fusion – Turbulence. This piece helped define the roller within Drum and Bass. It arguably underpins the style heard in much of the big tunes today
My personal baptism into Ram came with Ramm 34 - Shimon & Andy C – Body Rock. A big breakthrough release for Drum and Bass in the early 90’s which finally pulled my blind faith attention away from Moving Shadow. That beat line refreshed my entire outlook and taught a few people a lesson in the capabilities of the genre.
Body Rock was recently hammered by Danny Bryd at a party I had the pleasure of attending. Below…
Sub-Focus - Special Place is noted.
Release 37 from Bad Company - Spacehopper gets a mention. This deep stepper is another example of how Ram Records liked to keep their tracks strictly for the dancefloor but never comprised on having a crisp fresh beat line.
Much of other fan shouts from followers on Twitter have been lost. Keep your shouts alive on this blog by adding a comment.
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Also check out the winner of the Ram Records Mix competion. Mista Noize has put out a blinder of a mix featuring tracks from Ram past and Present, all lovingly packaged together, representing a all that is Ram.
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For anyone going to the celebration event at Fabric tonight check that you have tickets or a membercard. Police are looking to limit crowds http://promo.fabriclondon.com/eflyer/eflyers/RAM_WARNING.htm