July 2012
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The Vault - Fugees documentary The Score
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras’ hip-hop record The Score was a worldwide smash but ultimately led to their break up and left the world wanting more
My documentary for Unity Radio explores the making of this classic and how the three came to make it
This is a shortened version of the feature first broadcast May 22nd 2012
The Vault - Fugees documentary The Score by LOUDERmusic
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The Vault - Roni Size Reprazent documentary New...
Roni Size and his Reprazent crew gave drum’n’bass a whole new face with their 1997 New Forms LP
This documentary looks at how he formed the crew in the vibrant Bristol scene of the time
This is a shortened version of the feature first broadcast in May 2012
Roni Size Reprazent documentary New Forms by LOUDERmusic
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The Vault - Beastie Boys Adam Yauch tribute...
On May 4th 2012 the world heard the sad news that at the age of just 47, founding Beastie Boy Adam Yauch had lost his battle with cancer
The Vault is a series of documentaries I produced looking at classic albums and this week was dedicated to the late, great Yauch
This is an abridged version of the documentary first broadcast on Unity Radio Manchester 8th May 2012
The Beastie Boys documentary...
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The Vault - Basement Jaxx documentary Remedy
For the next edition of the Vault I fast-forward seven years to find electronic music lying at the heart of the UK charts.
This documentary looks at how the jacking house of the 80s inspired Simon and Felix to create their own brand of dance music for a new generation
This was first broadcast on the Unity Radio SoftSkank show April 24th 2012
The Vault - Basement Jaxx documentary Remedy by...
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The Vault - The Prodigy Experience documentary
Early 90s UK is gripped by rave culture. The Government are trying to shut it down by rushing through legislation, so the Prodigy go and mess things up by smashing up the charts
‘Rave for Kids’ exclaimed the NME. The truth is this was one of the genres first LPs and the tunes on it still rock dancefloors, tents and Vauxhall Nova’s around the world to this day
This is an...
The Vault - Dr Dre documentary 2001
From the launch of the Vault in January Dr Dre was instantly one of the most requested artists.
It was a hard decision between this and his debut, the Chronic. But coming twelve years after N.W.A. made their mark, this proved Dre as one of the enduring sounds of hip-hop
This is a shortened version of The Vault documentary first broadcast in April 2012.
The Vault - Dr Dre documentary 2001 by...
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The Vault - Justin Timberlake & the Neptunes...
The Justification of Justin! A documentary on one of the Noughtie’s biggest pop albums, produced by legends in the game The Neptunes
When this was first broadcast in 2012 it certainly provoked debate with Unity Radio listeners, but the way this album blends Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, electro and r’n’b made it a stand-out LP from the world of pop.
The Vault - Justin...
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The Vault - Dizzee Rascal documentary Boy In Da...
Dylan Mills - aka Dizzee Rascal - is nothing less than a musical prodigy.
Recording this album aged 18 he changed the landscape of British hip-hop forever and UK chart music too.
In March 2012 I produced this documentary for Unity Radio Manchester, this is an abridged version
The Vault - Dizzee Rascal documentary Boy In Da Corner by rickLOUDERmusic
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The Vault - De La Soul documentary Three Feet High...
In March I went all the way back to 1989 to see how the happier side of hip-hop do it.
De La Soul make the kind of summery, unpretentious yet socially conscious hip-hop the likes of 50 Cent could only dream of. This was first broadcast on the SoftSkank show, Unity Radio Manchester
An album that means alot to me personally as one of my first introductions to a true classic of the genre, if you...
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The Vault - Valentines Special - The Love Below
For the Vault’s Valentines Day Special this year only one album stood out: The Love Below
Filled with a beautiful exploration of love in all it’s modern guises and stacked with some of the biggest hip-hop love songs ever this was first aired February 14th 2012 on Unity Radio
I look into the making of this side of the Speakerboxx/Love Below LP
The Vault - Andre 3000 the making...
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The Vault - The Streets Original Pirate Material
In February 2012 we delved into Mike Skinner’s epic debut LP Original Pirate Material, exploring it’s creation and it’s effect on the UK garage and MC scene
This is an abridged version of the show first broadcast on Unity Radio 92.8FM on February 7th
The Vault - the making of The Streets Original Pirate Material by rickLOUDER
Sadly the Streets are no more but all their...
The Vault - High Contrast talks High Society
In January 2012 we caught up with Lincoln Barret - aka High Contrast - to talk in depth with him about the making of his seminal drum’n’bass album, High Society
He talks us through the tracks as we present you a quick-fire run through of the outstanding piece of work
This is a shortened version of the show first broadcast on January 31st 2012
The Vault - High Contrast High Society...
The Vault - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
This is an abridged version of the Vault documentary first broadcast on Unity Radio January 24th 2012.
We take you through the making of this seminal album from one of hip-hop and R’n’B’s biggest talents.
The Vault - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by richLOUDERmusic
If you like what you hear, please support the artist and go get yourself this outstanding album from...
January 2012
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The Vault - 1999 Slim Shady LP by Eminem
The Vault is a series of documentaries for Unity Radio 92.8FM looking at classic albums from the station’s genres
In the second instalment we look at a genre-defining Hip-Hop record that introduced the world to Marshall Mathers
The Vault - Edition 2 - 1999 Slim Shady - Hip-Hop Music by richLOUDERmusic
Listen live on Alex’s SoftSkank show 1-3pm on Tuesdays 92.8FM in Manchester,...
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The Vault - 1997 Homework by Daft Punk
The Vault - Classic Albums Start2Finish
Daft Punk feature first in a series of documentaries for Unity Radio 92.8FM looking at classic LPs
The Vault - Edition 1 - 1997 Homework - House Music by richLOUDERmusic
The first genre we tackle is House music, looking at how the French pair went from bedroom studios to worldwide arenas in a few, faceless, years
Don’t forget to listen in to...
September 2011
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August 2011
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New Music SoundClash Podcast #2 - Tom Corney vs...
Out with the old and In with the new. No more nostalgia, just brand new tunes. From indie to disco, chill-wave to grime, a touch of techno and a new project from Modest Mouse.
Ten tracks over five rounds – you tell us who’s won? Who’s failed? And who deserves abuse?! Strong opinions, submissions and suggestions welcomed at @TomCorney & @richLOUDER
New Music Soundclash - Tommy Tank takes...
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churchesarelonelyplaces asked: Thanks for the follow :) Your blog is really very very good, especially the Tom Vek entry. You're SO lucky you saw him!
July 2011
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SoundClash Podcast - TommyTank vs rickLOUDER
A bunch of brand new music and a couple of skeletons from the closets of DJ Tom Corney (Fac251 // http://tysbk.tumblr.com/) and rickLOUDER (http://ricklouder.tumblr.com/)
SoundClash - TommyTank vs rickLOUDER by rickLOUDER
12 Tunes done SoundClash styleee in the following categories. Who’s won in your eyes? Who’s made a massive FAIL?!
Song From The Year You Left School
Coldplay –...
3 Tunes - 5 Minutes - rickLOUDER's Rizzle Ducks...
Rizzle Ducks mixdown by rickLOUDER
I got a new mic and couldn’t resist a little play. This is just a little taster of more to come for you from August.
Features a chavy choon, techno toon and the new Duck Sauce…
June 2011
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Tom Vek Live Review & Video - Ruby Lounge -...
Last night the elusive figure of Tom Vek finally returned to the stage to launch his sophomore album, Leisure Seizure. The Ruby Lounge’s 400 capacity was buzzing with eager chatter and knowing grins; after a five year wait, anticipation and excitement for tonight was running high.
I suspect that I’m not the only person in the crowd who loved We Have Sound at the time but never got to see it...
May 2011
3 posts
All Teeth - London Club Night - 2nd Birthday...
Here’s a little sampler of the shizzle going down at the Buffalo Bar this week
AllTeeth’sTwo - Krunk Juice, Antlered Man & Bad Guys by rickLOUDER
I Can’t Believe All Teeth has gotten to two years old.
For a start, I can’t believe boss/promoter/session drummer/some-time DJ/bookings director/doorman Danny is still standing.
I can’t believe the Krunk juice hasn’t been banned by...
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First New Medicine 8 Compositions on New Label -...
Well Mondays Mean Music and there’s a WICKED double A-side release today from Medicine 8
On Mercury Injection Leticia La Bruja’s spoken vocals build a hypnotic rhythm that will remind dance fans of Peaches Fuck The Pain Away and Daft Punk’s Technologic. Unlike those songs though, the robotic vocals are given a warm thrust from a grooving bassline that puts the disco into this acid-disco tune.
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New Music Mix For Your Delectation
Rick Lee’s Fuck-R’n’B mix by rickLOUDER
You know the days – the first thing your ears absorb is the same old parade of talentless rhythm’n’bullshit. I couldn’t stand it any longer so decided to make this as an antidote.
There’s a bit of electro, a bit of techno, a wicked rock remix, a couple of serious basslines and some chillwave in there by some super talented...
April 2011
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Tom Vek Tour, Single & Album
This morning Tom Vek has announced his first tour in four years and here’s his brand new video
This brand new single A Chore was announced at the weekend after a five year hiatus since his seminal debut, We Have Sound.
Recorded in his Dad’s London garage, We Have Sound became a formative album for the class of 2005. The man promptly disappeared completely, just as MTV et al began to clamour...
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Covers – Who do you think you are?
This really pissed me off last week
Taking on another artist’s creation is a major decision for anyone. It’s practically unheard of in the art world, yet some singers have the relative balls to walk up to the Mona Lisa and say “Do you know what, I reckon I could make that a bit better.” Amazingly, some succeed.
So whilst Glee think that by adding a little bit of Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and a whole...
"I Can Smell Bombs, But He Can Smell Medicine"
Utter nonsense; But give this Medicine 8 remix a go and you’ll be singing it in robot-voice all week.
BOMBS! - MEDICINE 8 REMIX by Trashmouth Records
The Helhmoltz Resonators already fuse the worlds of electronic and live music, but have been given a blinding dancefloor makeover on this double A-Side remix EP.
Side A is their 2010 single Bombs! with glam-electro workover from Medicine 8. The...
March 2011
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In Fact - Better than that for Justice fans. Six... →
These tunes were quickly taken off youtube a month ago, which should be a good sign. Naturally for a leak the quality’s low but they certainly sound Justice-y.
Heads and Heart Attack explore a dark, more subtle approach. AFAS is a great uplifting march that echoes the old stuff closer. Demon Says has a wicked drop after a couple of minutes whilst FTWM is a dreamy nod to Daft Punk’s...
A brief tribute to the late, great, Nate.
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A little interview with Yeasayer
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September 2010
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Tester. Great tune, answers on a postcard. Winner...