RiL048 Hoomba Hoomba - Voice Of Africa

1990

We’d never finish on a house record at Basics. We liked to send people home happy with an uplifting Balearic moment.  Voice Of Africa - 'Hoomba Hoomba' definitely did the job but so did The Weatherall mix of My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Glider’, Moodswings – ‘Spiritual High’,  Future Sound of London – ‘Papua New Guinea or even more Balearic moments such as The Stone Roses - 'Fools Gold',  Fleetwood Mac – ‘Big Love’ or even The Thompson Twins – ‘ You Take Me Up’.  

As important to me as the records above is the mix itself.  I have always loved the art of mixing and putting records together and have spent years practicing different ways to do it.  This project is a labour of love and very personal.  I hope you enjoy it and continue to follow as it progresses.

The first in a series of mixes celebrating my 20 years as resident at back to basics club in Leeds, UK. visit www.ralphlawson.co.uk for track listing and sleevenotes for the mix and stories from the club.