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Slinging tuneage like some fried or otherwise soused short-order cook. Embiggening the earholes

30 March 2026

Singles World Cup Finals Final

Leader  Board
A Certain Ratio               31
Dreadzone                       24
The Shamen                    22
 Utah Saints                     19

 

For the Final round of our Singles World Cup, ACR has the honor of starting things off, just as they started off the first round. & just like the first round, but in a truly Classic fashion they present this fantastic Single... 

 

 

A Certain Ratio - Shack Up, Factory Benelux fac bn1004, 1980.
all decryption codes in comments 
 
Side A -
Shack Up
Side B -
And Then Again
 
 
 
 
 
The Shamen - Re: Evolution, One Little Indian 118TP7CD, 1993.

Re: Evolution (Shamen vocal mix edit)    
Re: Evolution (BTP vs. Shamen vox edit)    
Re: Evolution (Live at the Warfield)
Re: Evolution (BTP Fixed Tempo instrumental edit)    
Re: Evolution (Accapella vox edit)
 
 
 
 
 
Utah Saints - Funky Music 2, Echo ECSCX96, 2000.

Funky Music (extended)    
Funky Music (Monetshot mix)
Funky Music (Krafty Kuts Funked Up mix)
 
 
 
 
 
Dreadzone - Little Britain, Virgin VSCDG1565, 1995.

Little Britain    
Little Britain (vocal version)    
Little Britain (Black Star Liner mix)
Little Britain (More Rockers mix)
Little Britain (Eon mix) 
 
 


Enjoy the end of Madness,
NØ
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  1. NØ3/30/26, 12:07 AM

    Shack Up
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    Re:Evolution
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    Funky Music 2
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    Little Britain
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  2. That Bloke3/30/26, 1:59 PM

    An easy decision today despite some interest noises from the Utah Saints and Dreadzone; ACR takes the win for me.

    "Shack Up" from ACR... I count six - the times this track in various forms appear on various albums. One of ACR's classics. Recorded in someone's tin shed, "And Then Again" is another great track. I like the way it builds over the increasingly frenzied drumming and bass with the shrill discordant sounds towards the end.

    The Shamen features one of my pet hates - the smug talking voiceover. Enough said.

    Utah Saints feature the hugely funky Edwin Starr and deliver some nice noises - some surprisingly satisfying bass in track one. Tracks two and three add nothing to the set. Immediately I read "Edwin Starr" I had to seek out his famous "War" song. This powerful song and voice has been in my consciousness since I was a kid. A song that stirs the soul and makes the hairs on my neck stand up. If only the Utah Saints could do justice to such a great voice...

    Dreadzone's offering is another I can't really stand. The "More Rockers mix" is interesting with the Drum & Bass but ultimately since it features that quaint little tune, I won't be listening to it more than the once.

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    1. NØ3/30/26, 8:54 PM

      Thanks, That Bloke. True to your Team 'til the end. Can't fault you there. Team loyalty is a thing called musical taste & that be yours. Thanks so much for contributing to this entire event. Would not have been the same without you.

      If you haven’t already, check out Agent Double-O-Soul at
      https://nathannothinsez.blogspot.com/search/label/Edwin%20Starr
      It's a song from my youth that has stuck with me my entire life as well.

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  3. PWinks3/30/26, 6:04 PM

    Final Round, and I've waited until now to THANK YOU VERY MUCH for a series of releases I never knew existed (well, I already had all the ACR but) and now I can listen to them ALL DAY LONG sorry wife but y'know...

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    1. NØ3/30/26, 8:55 PM

      Thanks, PW. Good to hear from you & you are most welcome for all these. The whole idea behind this craziness was to share this shit-ton of Singles.

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  4. jonder3/30/26, 9:16 PM

    I liked the "More Rockers" mix of Little Britain

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  5. Pawel3/31/26, 3:50 PM

    Hello, my request is completely out of topic. I found on your blog Ladytron album "Witchin' Hour". So you maybe have "604" and "Light & Magic" albums and can you upload them? I will be very grateful!

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    1. NØ3/31/26, 10:46 PM

      Greetings, Pawel. The only Ladytron that I ever shared was the Witching Hour you mentioned. That was a repost from an old blog Digital MeltdØwn. It was written & provided by my old friend Zero_II. That being said, I do happen to have both 604 & 604 (Remixed & Rare) as well as Light & Magic.

      Ladytron - 604, Invicta Hi-Fi LIQ014, 2001.
      https://mega.nz/file/W0VlHLwD#ghrqIyC5_YZyokloXSmowpAChO6TTOKCdc0l_i2sFdw
      Ladytron - 604 (Remixed & Rare), Nettwerk 067003094122, 2011.
      https://mega.nz/file/alc0DTgb#vr_AiTwbJlZr8JoiB2xSLy9xlB7VxeXpCwHj9OEoc6M
      Ladytron - Light & Magic, Emperor Norton EMN70582, 2002.
      https://mega.nz/file/T9Vi3YjK#I72gATfxwCWEliuIYZF3EBoGATJn9nreevvHE6bXfv8

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