Happy 21 Years! Listen to This Wall of Sound Minimix

Back in the mid-90s the term Wall of Sound was increasingly associated with the then up and coming label of the same name, rather than Phil Spector’s magic dust. Thanks to the indie label—founded by Mark Jones—we had early cuts by Röyksopp ( “Poor Leno”!), Propellerheads, Les Rythmes Digitales (producer Stuart Price’s first musical incarnation), Felix Da Housecat, Mogwai, The Bees, and Basement Jaxx, not to mention releases by Grace Jones and The Human Leagure.

Try to banish the presence of Reverend and the Makers and Tiesto from their roster if you can.

Elusive artist Banksy was also loitering around the doors of WoS in the early days. Recalling his experiences with the label he had this to say: “Spending time with Wall Of Sound is like being in an epic road movie, without a map. And no road.”

To celebrate 21 years in the game they’re releasing a new two CD label compilation called, Walls Have Ears—21 Years Of Wall Of Sound, on 04.13.15 via PIAS. Above is the premiere of a WoS mini-mix and below is the tracklisting.

CD 1:

Propellerheads – Take California

Royksopp – Poor Leno

Les Rythmes Digitales – (Hey You) What’s That Sound?

Grace Jones – Williams’ Blood (Aeroplane Remix)

The Wiseguys – Start The Commotion

Zoot Woman – It’s Automatic

The Bees – A Minha Menina

Tiesto vs Diplo (feat. Busta Rhymes) – C’mon (Catch ‘Em By Surprise)

E – Kletik – Maracana Madness

The Human League – Night People

Reverend And The Makers – Heavyweight Champion Of The World

The Jolly Boys – Rehab

Aeroplane – We Can’t Fly

Two Culture Clash – …And Dance

Kids On Bridges – Walls

B.E.F. (feat. Boy George) – I Wanna Be Your Dog

Scala & Kolacny Brothers – Nothing Else Matters

CD 2:

Sykur – Curling

Shawn Lee – Happiness

Ceasefire – Trickshot

Mekon (feat. Roxanne Shante) – Yes Yes Y’all (Duke Dumont Remix)

Propellerheads – Dive (John Peel live session1996)

Royksopp – Remind Me (Jo Whiley live session 2002)

Dirty Beatniks – Whores, Freaks, Saints and Angels (Lamacq Live session 2000)

Grace Jones – Love You To Life (Later With Jools Holland 2008)

Wiseguys – Ooh La La (Lamacq Live session 2000)

Infadels – Can’t Get Enough (Lamacq Live session 2006)

Blak Twang – Kik Off (Jo Whiley session 2002)

Reverend and The Makers – The State Of Things (Zane Lowe live session 2007)

The Jolly Boys – Perfect Day (Later With Jools Holland

The Elektrons – Get Up (Giles Peterson live session 2007)

The Shortwave Set – Now Til 69 (Rob Da Bank live session 2008)

Akasha – Brown Sugar (Mary Anne Hobbs live session 1998)

Ugly Duckling – A Little Samba (Lamacq Live session 2001)

Shy Child – Drop The Phone (Tom Robinson live session 2007)