DJ Doc Scott – The N.H.S EP [12''] (1991, Absolute 2 Records)

 

 

Scott McIlroy (born 1971, Coventry, England), better known as Doc Scott or Nasty Habits, is a British drum and bass DJ and producer. He originally started to DJ at clubs and raves such as Amnesia House and The Eclipse in 1989/1990, before appearing all over the country and in the mid 1990s played at the seminal Metalheadz at the Blue Note nights. Goldie has called him "The King of the Rollers". His first track was 'The N.H.S. EP' released on Simon 'Bassline' Smith's label Absolute 2. From it, "Surgery (Midnite Mix)" is the one if you like frenetic, dark, and sinister dance music, more techno than hardcore. Belgian influences with a big nod to the early Warp and Network sound, all with the 4/4 plus breakbeat twist that 1991 UK producers gave us.

 

From there, he would record classics on labels such as Reinforced Records and Metalheadz, such as "Here Come The Drumz / Dark Angel", "Deranged", "VIP Drumz/Unofficial Ghost", and "Shadow Boxing" (released on his own 31 Records label). Between 2014 and 2018, he hosted the Future Beats show on London's Origin FM. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]

 

 

Label: Absolute 2 Records – ABS 001 DJ 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP 

Country: UK 

Released: 1991 

Style: Breakbeat Hardcore, Techno, Belgian Techno, Detroit Techno

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Surgery (Ordinary Mix) 5:26 

A2 Surgery (Midday Mix) 5:29 

AA1 Surgery (Midnite Mix) 5:36 

AA2 Nite Nurse 4:57 

 

Notes:  

"Surgery" samples both Second Phase's "Mentasm" and 808 State's "Pacific". 

"Nite Nurse" samples: 

Organs from Crystal Waters - "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" 

Vocal from Doug Lazy - "Let It Roll" 

 

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H&M ‎– Drama EP [12''] (1993, Axis)

H&M stands for "Hood & Mills". After the release of the 'Tranquillizer EP' in 1991 they reunited in 1993 for another round of Techno. However the first release was in the vein of a more minimal sound, this goes in the vein of a hardcore techno sound, with some tracks sounding like they belong as bonus tracks on 'Waveform Transmission Volume 1'. Another EP called 'More Drama' was released four years later, which doesn't contain the efforts of Robert Hood and only Jeff Mills. 

"Drama (Upstage Decision)" is a nice layered synth similar to 'Sleepchamber' from the 'Tranquillizer EP'; "Drama (The Wings)" is a rearrangement of the previous track; "Epilogue" is a nice deep weird bass that sets the tone of the track, while this really beautiful melody helps bring the track forward. 

"Real Life", pounding beats, driving through a really nice but simple stab; "Suspense", appropriately named as it does feel intense, with it's unique beats and looping pizzicato riff, like many of Mills tracks. The motif is really well put together, aided however by weak drum programming. The high strings that appear at random is also a great addition to help the riff's raw power; "Perception" has this mood of minimal, but loud and intense. The drums are excellent. Raw, aggressive and industrial. The track also features a deep bass synth, that is actually buried deep, but it's there and compliments the track extremely well. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC] 

Label: Axis ‎– AX-006 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP 

Country: US 

Released: 1993 

Style: Techno, Detroit Techno

Tracklist:

A1 Drama (Upstage Decision) 4:52 

A2 Drama (The Wings) 4:02 

A3 Epilogue 4:02 

B1 Real Life 4:18 

B2 Suspense 5:13 

B3 Perception 4:03 

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