True to the labels legacy, this book is a carefully designed and beautifully. The headz album sampler 12s are given full catalogue numbers mw052, 053, 054 and we continue to see promo cassette releases mw051. E, massive attack, dj krush, beastie boys and stereo mcs. Buy import mo wax music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Later, though hampered by a serious illness which sidelined him during jungles breakout year of 1995, peshay returned in 1996, remixing singles from goldies timeless inner city life and angel and contributing tracks to the mo wax compilation headz ii. Stripping the music down to its barest of essentials bass, percussion, minimal samples, and heavy effects the mo wax sound best exemplified by the second mo wax label comp, headz, as well as its sequel, the twopart headz ii quickly gained respectability and a large audience. Part of the headz 2a album released by mo wax in 1996.
The tracks on this double album provide a kind of ambient backdrop that you will tune in and out of. Mo wax 1996 compilation headz 2, with cover art by robert del naja. The 20 tracks spread over triple vinyl introduced many to dj shadow, unkle, nightmares on wax, dj krush, howie b, etc. Spin the 90 greatest albums of the 90s september 1999. Jun 03, 2007 next on the playlist was the headz compliation from mo wax records from the mid90s. Next on the playlist was the headz compliation from mo wax records from the mid90s. Read the full story may 9, 20 mo wax urban archaeology video teaser. The mo wax logo does not feature heavily on the cover designs. The official facebook page for mowax, the uk based record label founded in 1992 by james lavelle. Mo wax was a record label founded by james lavelle in 1992 that defined the triphop. This is arguably the record that started the whole mo wax craze. Mo wax 1996 compilation headz 2a, with cover art by robert del naja. Signed up to mo wax, peshay released the miles from home single in mid1998 and. Art work for the headz compilation by 3d from massive attack, 1994.
The characters were almost all very realistic and relatable. I happened across it online and have this volume as well as headz 2a currently listed. This remains in my collection, as a vital reference as well as being interesting to dip into periodically just out of interest theres really never been a book like this since, even as the bootlegroio field has surged with the advent of the internet and such operations as and dime that provide access to liveunreleased material with varying degrees of authorization. Make offer headz ii part a cd rare set 28 tracks unkle massive attack mo wax. Mo wax was a record label founded by james lavelle in 1992 that defined the triphop sound of the 90s, and was the home for the likes of unkle, dj shadow, dj krush, attica blues, money mark, andrea parker and many more. Our name is inspired by a nineteenthcentury epigram. The man from mowax limited to 3000 numbered sets beastie boys book. This is the first edition which was housed in hardcover bookstyle cover in.
Jun 12, 20 with its roots in hiphop and jazzfunk, mo wax became the driving engine of a new genre, triphop a term it used on early sleeves in the process making superstars of acts from dj shadow to. Nov 03, 2010 mowax headz 2b compilation by wes on november 3, 2010 november 3, 2010 it isnt very often that i find an old, out of date, gem that contains many artists i love and that i wasnt aware existed previously. Mar 09, 2014 yesterday i was spinning my headz 2 lps for the first time in years because mp3 etc, you know and i rediscovered the interludes by dj krush and the prunes that i had almost forgotten. Points determined placement, with total mentions indicated in parentheses used for tiebreaking. Here are some of the highlights from mowaxs artwork archive. You cannot create threads you cannot reply to threads you cannot create polls. Buy album mo wax music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. One look at the breadth of artists sampled here should give some indication of the impact that this compilation. With an exhibition planned to celebrate 21 years since mowaxs first release, we spoke to ben drury. This is for the hip hop avant garde, lovers of the low end theory, the jazz headz. In some copies advertising circular card, printed front and back, of mowax recordings. Sneaker headz by earl donald jan 18, 2014 sneaker headz.
This is the first edition which was housed in hardcover bookstyle cover in which two cds in card sleeve are housed. The first installment, titled headz, was released in 1994. Headz is a series of compilation albums released by the mo wax record label. The label is also responsible for bringing attention to the graffiti artist futura 2000 by using his artwork on many of its releases in. This poll compiles ballots from 236 voters, who divided 100 points among 10 1996 albums. Headz 2a peaked at number 30 and headz 2b peaked at number 34 on the uk compilation chart. We handle unique books, striking books, books with no downloadable equivalent.
The very thick cover is a mix of book cloth and board of very high quality, which is embossed with a big mo wax logo, under the paper stripe. Mowax headz 2b compilation by wes on november 3, 2010 november 3, 2010 it isnt very often that i find an old, out of date, gem that contains many artists i love and that i wasnt aware existed previously. Urban archaeology, the mo wax book is out mo wax please. In 2015, fact ranked headz at number 30 and headz 2 at number 7 on its list of the 50 best triphop albums of all time. Unofficial mo wax discography celebrating the music, design and creativity of mo wax label releases between 1992 1997. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Part a 1996 uk mowax limited edition 36track compilation 4lp vinyl box set featuring u. Enter your email to get a weekly list of new mo wax records various headz ii. The official facebook page for mo wax, the uk based record label founded in 1992 by james lavelle. Theres one of those short tracks at the beginning of each side of the vinyls. Hear a short clip of the prunes headz headz headz, the mo wax holy grail.
Headz meaning and origin of the name headz nameaning. Mo wax came to recognition for being at the forefront of trip hop, turntablism and alternative hip hop during the mid1990s. From start to finish, the movie is so well edited with so much great footage and gives a honest view on the ups and downs on the career of james lavelle. Unkle psyence fiction 2003 flac download torrent tpb. Along with the companion set, headz volume 2b, these tunes are a classic addition to any mo wax collection. Choose one and get your soundtrack for the afternoon. Part two of the second headz series released on mo wax. Urban archaeology 21 years of mowax in pictures music the.
Including catalogued releases, promos, alternative artwork and random mo wax related ephemera from the period. Headz by j j colagrande apr 20, 2009 fashion headz by tim bugbird sep 1, 2010 welcome to fresberg. Mo wax was born back in 92, mainly concentrated on more beat oriented acid jazz. Aug 31, 2018 without a doubt, the man from mo wax is one of the best music documentaries i have ever watched. Mo wax was a british record label founded by james lavelle and tim goldsworthy in 1992. First installment of the long outofprint mo wax series. Mo wax has just posted an video teaser for the forthcoming urban archaeology book. I think that mo wax is much like fax, in that in faxs early days, pete namlook released dance records to get his ambient material heard and to spread the word. Check the companys details for free and view the companies house information, company documents and list of directors. James lavelle admits now that he released some dodgy records. Wax is something i would read again and again, just like any other book that gina damico has written. Mo wax, the leftfield hiphop label that brought you artists like dj shadow, turns 21 21. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4.
My bloody valentine by the oregonian dj wally from the headz 2 a disc released on mo wax in 1996. Solaars and featured on jimmy jays les cool sessions. Here is a small selection of mo wax mixes by mo wax fans. Headz came as a more directed shot acrossed the bow for i think a great many people as an introduction into abstract, down tempo into that pesky term trip hop. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan. This and headz 2b was the monolith that came crashing down out of the sky upon which was written attention, schmuckheads this is the future, and you may call it triphop. Another good surprise, at least for the crazy collectors like me, is that it has a mo wax. Producer, mixed by, scratches, sounds beats dj krushrecorded. I want you guys to tell me about your beard journey. Urban tribes previous releases under this moniker have been eastwood, a fourtrack single released in 1996 on mo wax, and the highly sought after covert action on headz ii, as well as a couple of singles on carl craigs planet e label.
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