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Timeshard were a British electronic dance music act, who came to prominence during the Second Summer of Love in 1989. [1] Composed of members Gobber, Psi and Steven Angstrom, the band became known as one of the UK's first "live acid house" acts. [2] [3]
Career
The band's early sound incorporated elements of ethno-techno, trance, and dub, [3] featuring analogue synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines overlaid with glissando guitars and an electric sitar. Their initial success came on the UK's underground free festival circuit, [4] [5] which attracted acid house fans seeking dance music events outside of mainstream club culture, which had yet to develop the ' superclub' model exemplified by Cream and Fabric.
In February 1994 Timeshard were receiving positive reviews, and were said to have three record labels seeking to sign them. [6] In the same month they were featured on BBC Radio 1, with a session on John Peel's show, where they performed "God Says No To Tomorrow", "Oracle", and "Cosmic Carrot (Parts 1 & 2)". [7] [5]
After 1996, the band's career suffered as the 1994 Criminal Justice Bill killed many venues, [2] and their record company Planet Dog experienced financial difficulties, leading them to attempt to distribute their music online via MP3 files in a deal with webmusic distribution pioneers eMusic.[ citation needed]
Releases
EPs
- Zero ( Planet Dog 1995) [8]
Albums
- Who Pilots The Flying Saucers? ( Self Released Cassette only 1991)
- Hypoborean Dome Temples Of Apollo ( Self Released Recorded Live for "The Late World Noise" 1992)
- Crystal Oscillations ( Planet Dog 1994) [2]
- Hunab Ku ( Planet Dog 1996) [9]
- Live (Neo)
- The Planet Dog Years ( Planet Dog, 3xCD, 2022) [5]
References
-
^
"Steve Angstrom Biography".
Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
TimeShard, noted as innovators in the UK electronic dance underground during the 'second summer of love' in 1989.
- ^ a b c "Timeshard" (PDF). Generator Magazine. November 1994. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^
a
b Bush, John.
"Timeshard Biography by John Bush".
Allmusic.
Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
The trio began organizing free local parties and became known as the area's first "live acid-house band." Gradually, the live show expanded outward and across Great Britain, while their sound gained elements of ethno-techno, trance, and dub.
- ^ Brown, Roger (December 1994). "Fast-breeding crusties". The Mix (Dec 1994): 16. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Timeshard The Planet Dog Years". Rough Trade Records. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Benney, Paul (19 February 1994). "Timeshard". Melody Maker. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "PEEL SESSIONS 27/02/1994 Timeshard". BBC. 1994. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Timeshard and Travers". Evening Herald. Plymouth, England. 6 January 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Semi-detached house music from Timeshard". Evening Herald. Plymouth, England. 5 June 1996. p. 21. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
External links
- Official site
- Timeshard discography at Discogs
| International | |
|---|---|
| Artists | |
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (July 2010) |
Timeshard were a British electronic dance music act, who came to prominence during the Second Summer of Love in 1989. [1] Composed of members Gobber, Psi and Steven Angstrom, the band became known as one of the UK's first "live acid house" acts. [2] [3]
Career
The band's early sound incorporated elements of ethno-techno, trance, and dub, [3] featuring analogue synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines overlaid with glissando guitars and an electric sitar. Their initial success came on the UK's underground free festival circuit, [4] [5] which attracted acid house fans seeking dance music events outside of mainstream club culture, which had yet to develop the ' superclub' model exemplified by Cream and Fabric.
In February 1994 Timeshard were receiving positive reviews, and were said to have three record labels seeking to sign them. [6] In the same month they were featured on BBC Radio 1, with a session on John Peel's show, where they performed "God Says No To Tomorrow", "Oracle", and "Cosmic Carrot (Parts 1 & 2)". [7] [5]
After 1996, the band's career suffered as the 1994 Criminal Justice Bill killed many venues, [2] and their record company Planet Dog experienced financial difficulties, leading them to attempt to distribute their music online via MP3 files in a deal with webmusic distribution pioneers eMusic.[ citation needed]
Releases
EPs
- Zero ( Planet Dog 1995) [8]
Albums
- Who Pilots The Flying Saucers? ( Self Released Cassette only 1991)
- Hypoborean Dome Temples Of Apollo ( Self Released Recorded Live for "The Late World Noise" 1992)
- Crystal Oscillations ( Planet Dog 1994) [2]
- Hunab Ku ( Planet Dog 1996) [9]
- Live (Neo)
- The Planet Dog Years ( Planet Dog, 3xCD, 2022) [5]
References
-
^
"Steve Angstrom Biography".
Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
TimeShard, noted as innovators in the UK electronic dance underground during the 'second summer of love' in 1989.
- ^ a b c "Timeshard" (PDF). Generator Magazine. November 1994. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^
a
b Bush, John.
"Timeshard Biography by John Bush".
Allmusic.
Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
The trio began organizing free local parties and became known as the area's first "live acid-house band." Gradually, the live show expanded outward and across Great Britain, while their sound gained elements of ethno-techno, trance, and dub.
- ^ Brown, Roger (December 1994). "Fast-breeding crusties". The Mix (Dec 1994): 16. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Timeshard The Planet Dog Years". Rough Trade Records. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Benney, Paul (19 February 1994). "Timeshard". Melody Maker. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "PEEL SESSIONS 27/02/1994 Timeshard". BBC. 1994. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Timeshard and Travers". Evening Herald. Plymouth, England. 6 January 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Semi-detached house music from Timeshard". Evening Herald. Plymouth, England. 5 June 1996. p. 21. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
External links
- Official site
- Timeshard discography at Discogs
| International | |
|---|---|
| Artists | |