Description
This is the official vinyl reissue of the legendary 1997 debut solo work by tech house pioneer Terry Francis, a resident at London's legendary club Fabric and co-founder of Wiggle, also known for his work with Housey Doingz, which was long considered one of the most elusive classics.
Mint Condition, the label dedicated to unearthing masterpieces buried in the history of house and techno, officially reissues Terry Francis's landmark 1997 solo debut EP 'Dubtown'. All four classic tracks, which commanded high prices on the market for years and sat on the wantlists of countless dance music freaks, have been brought back to life with the full cooperation of Terry Francis himself, carefully remastered from the original sources by London's Curve Pusher.
The included tracks offer a diverse and striking array of grooves, true to the style of a tech house originator. 'Hannah's House' combines an addictive bassline and masterful percussion with warm pads and deep chord stabs, making it a perfect floor filler. Stripping back the instrumentation, 'Hannah's Dub' creates an alluringly deep atmosphere with eerie synth melodies. 'As You Cry' features crisp snares and dreamy chords riding a swinging rhythm, delivering a funky energy ideal for peak time. Then 'Reggae's House' intertwines deep dub textures with acidic 303 tones and echoing percussion to create a psychedelic deep house experience full of trip-hop vibes. This is a definitive reissue that brings the meticulous sound design of a genre pioneer back to life with the quality its full potential deserves.
A1. Hannah's House
A2. Hannah's Dub
B1. As You Cry
B2. Reggae's House
Mint Condition - A record label focused on excavating the outer fringes of classic House and Techno. Unreleased mixes, classics, overlooked gems and never heard before material, mined from the last 30+ years of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. From Chicago, Detroit and New York, London, Berlin and beyond. Mint Condition have got their digging hats on to bring you exclusive heat and those rarer than rare jams that have been in your wants list for years. Dig in......
Rewind to 1997 and Uk's finest clubs are alight to the tech-house sounds emanating from South London. Terry Francis, a key figure in the scene, needs no introduction, Fabric resident, Wiggle co-founder, as well as part of the seminal Housey Doingz collective, 'Dubtown' was his first solo outing, all 4 tracks are instant classics, and the EP itself has become his most sought after release to date.
The tracks themselves are varied and brilliant, EP opener 'Hannah's House' kicks off with an infectious bass line and builds with expertly programmed percussion. Simple yet effective riffs intertwine with warm pads and deep chord stabs. 'Hannah's Dub' strips the track down, eerie synths add a tuneful swagger without ever losing dancefloor appeal. 'As You Cry' broadens the sonic palette with swinging rhythms, crisp snares and dreamy chords that deliver the peak time funk and bump. Lastly 'Reggae's House' is a deep dub infused jam, acidic 303 touches combine effortlessly with pads and stabs, whilst echoing bursts of percussion make some real tripped out musical moments.
All 4 tracks are deep winners, tweaked to maximum effect by a master of the genre. A rarity for decades now available once more. 'Dubtown' has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of Terry Francis, lovingly remastered by London's Curve Pusher from the original sources especially for Mint Condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. Dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your favourite reissue label - Mint Condition!!
