Inbetween being exiled from the UK on charges of Satanism, sueing Rick Rubin, founding a Magickal Order (Thee Temple of Psychik Youth) and becoming a woman, Genesis P-Orridge released a lot of audio madness over his career. In fact his name is in the Guniness Book of Records for having released the most albums in one year.
But for me Genesis P-Orridge's standout stuff was the Acid House he produced as part of Psychic TV. Gen P-Orridge actually claimed to have invented the term acid house, although that is a matter of debate.
What is undeniably true is that Psychic TV made some killer tracks which were fantastically progressive for the time.
Unsettling, sexy, menacing, funky, ultra-psycahdelic are just a few of the words that could be used to describe the tracks, and yet still won't come close to doing them justice. Fucking freaky are another two.
Psychic TV released the majority of these tracks on 'fake' compilations. In fact all the tracks on these comps were by them under various pseudonyms, which is both clever and sneaky at the same time. The names of some of the fake artists are great and they must have had a right laugh putting these compilations out.
Not sure if these would work on a modern dancefloor. They are pretty weird/dated, so you might need to pick your moment carefully! (when they're all fucked I would guess)
Here's a selection to pique your interest.
Misteress Mix - Wicked
DJ Doktor Megatrip with Luv Bass - Joy the video to this reminds me of my mis-spent youth going to industrial clubs dressed as a freak. Platform boots wahey!!
Love is Life - Groove On
Sadly this one is not available on vinyl as far as I am aware - you can only get it on CD (or cassette!) which is such a shame. Its good though, so I might get one cut on vinyl especially.
Virginia - Blue Pyramid This one has a Middle Eastern melody over one of the deepest gurgling acid b- lines I've ever heard.
At a time when dance music is dominated by formulaic 'by-the-numbers' tracks, the need for artists like Psychic TV who are not afraid to forge their own path is greater than ever.
Enter the psychadelic underground here: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Psychic+TV
Sadly this one is not available on vinyl as far as I am aware - you can only get it on CD (or cassette!) which is such a shame. Its good though, so I might get one cut on vinyl especially.
Jack the Tab - Meet Every Situation Head On Probably the most famous of them. This has moments of genius alternating with sections so cringe-worthy it makes me shudder..... Re-edit anyone?
Virginia - Blue Pyramid This one has a Middle Eastern melody over one of the deepest gurgling acid b- lines I've ever heard.
At a time when dance music is dominated by formulaic 'by-the-numbers' tracks, the need for artists like Psychic TV who are not afraid to forge their own path is greater than ever.
Enter the psychadelic underground here: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Psychic+TV
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