Good news from Chicago when Stilove4music, an offshoot of the city’s own Still Music, has decided to unearth a few gems from the golden era of acid house. Essentially it’s a Chris “Bam Bam”‘s Westbrook EP with one exception: The opener comes from late Armando Gallop whose “Land Of Confusion” was definitely not a Genesis cover but a warehouse classic.
Originally out already in 1987 on Bam Bam’s fledgling Westbrook Records, it’s an anthemic track with wiggly 303 programming. “Confusion Mix” pairs well with fat bass line and sound of breaking glass of “Where’s Your Child”, Bam Bam’s urging and eerie call for parental supervision.
Bam Bam is also behind the unreleased material on the flip. “Move To Da Groove” from 1989 is a mid-range club cut with acid bubbles and “Nightlife” a smoothly jacking Chicago song from 1988. A nice blast from the past to start the Still Music’s 10th anniversary year.