FSOLphysical

[Pandemonium]

Hello
Haven't posted here for a while (always reading though!)

I've been working hard to complete my FSOL+Aliases physical collection,
and I know that technically it'll never be complete - but I'm almost there

So, since I only have a couple of real-life friends I can show this to (and they know what I'm talking about and appreciate it!) - thought I'd share it here, in bundles that make sense to me - and talk about missing releases, are they worth hunting down or not, etc.

[Pandemonium]

Ok, 1st bundle:
Humanoid: pre-1990 releases + the singles and sessions they spawned (even the ones post-1990 that connect the source material) >>

Top row:

1 - Humanoid - Sessions 84-88 [12"+CD] (Rephlex, 2003) - basically these sessions conceived >
2 - Humanoid - Stakker Humanoid [12"+7"] (Westside, 1988) - the legendary single that should've spawned an album >
3 - Humanoid - Global [12"] (Westside, 1989) - the album that was watered down and wasn't fully made by Dougans, yet still spawned 3 singles + 1 promo >
4 - Humanoid - Tonight [12"] (Westside, 1989) - Global single 1
5 - Humanoid - The Deep [12"] (Westside, 1989) - Global single 2
6 - Humanoid - Slam [12"] (Westside, 1989) - Global single 3
7 - Humnaoid - Crystals [12"] (Westside, 1989) - Global promo single

Bottom row:

8 - Stakker - Eurotechno [12"+CD] (Rephlex, 2003) - kinda standalone release, the only connection here is that this was made pre-1990, way ahead of its time!

9 - Humanoid - Stakker Humanoid 92 [12"+7"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1992) - first wave of remixes
10 - Humanoid - Stakker Humanoid 2001 [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 2001) - second wave of remixes
11 - Humanoid - Stakker Humanoid 2007 [12"+CD] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 2007) - third wave of remixes - the Promo CD is signed by Dougans!

12 - Humanoid - Your Body Robotic [2x12"+2xCD] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 2007) - something between an album + remixes (mostly Stakker but also other acid pieces from the 84-88 sessions) + live peel sessions, a weird but wonderful release!

- Click on the tumbnails then you can see the hi-res image on the hosted portal!

HUMANOID PRE-1990: ALL FRONT


HUMANOID PRE-1990: ALL BACK


HUMANOID PRE-1990: excerpts / zooms













What am I missing here ?

Stakker 88, 92 and 2001 have CD versions (not very focused on CDs until I finish the 12" part of the collection)
Eurotechno has a VHS release - a 1989 original!
Global also has a CD release - it's kinda pricey on Discogs, I can't make myself buy it, YET
Slam also has a CD version - meeh, some day

[Enofa]

The Deep and Tonight have 7”s with exclusive edits.

[billybatts]

Good to see you back man, and doing god's work as usual

[Pandemonium]

2nd bundle:
1990-1991 releases / singles that weren't part of any series + Mental Cube releases

Top row:

1 - Art Science Technology - A.S.T [12"] (Debut, 1990) - one-off alias with just one single
2 - Yunie - I Can See For Miles [12"] (Debut, 1990) - another one-off alias with just one single

3 - Mental Cube - Chile of The Bass Generation EP [12"] (Debut, 1990) - The legendary 12" that spawned one of the more famous aliases!
4 - Mental Cube - So This Is Love [12"] (Debut, 1991) - second Mental Cube release
5 - Mental Cube - Mental Cube Original Recordings 1990 [12"] (Debut, 2020) - reissue of old Metal Cube singles

Bottom row:

6 - Aircut - Visual Attack [12"] (Beatfarm, 1991) - later credited as a Smart Systems track, this one spawned 2 more remixes
7 - Aircut - Visual Attack [12"] (Sonic, 1992) - first wave of remixes
8 - Aircut - Visual Attack [12"] (Phoenix Rising, 1996) - second wave of remixes

9 - Intelligent Communication - Principles of Motion EP [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1991) - another one-off alias that got briefly revived in 2015, getting additional (digital only) single named Drive.

- Click on the tumbnails then you can see the hi-res image on the hosted portal!

1990-1991 Aliases + Mental Cube series FRONT


1990-1991 Aliases + Mental Cube series BACK


What am I missing here ?

- The 3rd Mental Cube release: Q - specifically the French version that contains an exclusive remix.

[Pandemonium]

3rd bundle:
The PULSE series!

Top row:

1 - VA - The Pulse EP [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1991) - EP1 in the series (Indo Tribe + FSOL)
2 - VA - Pulse Two [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1991) - EP2 in the series (FSOL + Smart Systems + Indo Tribe)
3 - VA - Pulse Three [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1991) - EP3 in the series (Smart Systems + Indo Tribe + Yage)
4 - VA - Pulse Four [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1992) - EP3 in the series (Mental Cube + Smart Systems + Indo Tribe)

EP2 and EP3 have the original 1991 versions peaking in the back (all the ones in the front are 2024/25 reprints) - showing how 33 years of wear looks like

Bottom row:

5 - VA - The Pulse EPs [CD] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 2008) - The original 4 Pulse EPs got a digital remaster released on CD in 2008
6 - VA - Pulse Five [2x12"+CD] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 2024) - Number 5 in the (revived) series is basically an album on double transparent vinyl (orange edition also exists) (FSOL + Yage + Mental Cube + Smart Systems + Indo Tribe)

Pulse 6 is also happening, soon

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The Pulse Series FRONT


The Pulse Series BACK



What am I missing here ?

- Nothing, I think

[Pandemonium]

4th bundle:
Earthbeat + connected singles + By Any Other Name (1991-1992)

Top row:

1 - Candese - You Took My Love [12"] (Debut, 1991) - one-off alias that contributed to the Earthbeat compilation
2 - Smart Systems - The Tingler Remix [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1991) - another rather famous alias, Earthbeat contributor
3 - Smart Systems - Tingler [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 2008) - 2008 remixes backed by some OG 1991 mixes
4 - Yage - Fuzzy Logic EP [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1992) - the very first release for the legendary alias, Earthbeat contributor
5 - Semi Real - People Livin' Today [12"] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1992) - one-off alias, Earthbeat contributor

Bottom row:

6 - VA - Earthbeat [2x12"+CD] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 1992) - a 'compilation' of 9 Dougans/Cobain aliases, 2022 reprint

7 - Metropolis - Metropolis [12"] (Union City, 1992) - one-off alias, not connected to Earthbeat

8 - VA - By Any Other Name [3x12"+CD] (Jumpin' & Pumpin', 2008 / WéMè Records, 2024) - a follow-up / archived version of Earthbeat with 17 unreleased tracks by Mental Cube, Indo Tribe, Dope Module, Yage, FSOL & Smart Systems!

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Earthbeat + By Any Other Name FRONT


Earthbeat + By Any Other Name BACK



What am I missing here ?

- Semi Real and Metropolis both have CD versions