L.T.J. Bukem* – Demon's Theme / A Couple Of Beats
Label: |
Good Looking Records – GLR 001 |
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Format: |
Vinyl
, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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Country: |
UK |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Breakbeat |
Tracklist
| A | Demon's Theme | 9:11 | |
| B | A Couple Of Beats | 7:03 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Vinyl Distribution
Credits
- Producer, Mixed By – L.T.J. Bukem*
- Written-By – D. Williamson*
Notes
This is the original press with L.T.J.-3 etched in the run-out, that plays at 33 RPM. A remastered 1996 repress, with identical label but which plays at 45 RPM and therefore is shorter than the original, exists. The same stampers were also used for the 2000 repress.
In 1991, an earlier version of Demon's Theme was submitted on cassette tape to Phil Wells from Basement Records, who, at the time, supplied Dan Williamson with promo records. An acetate was later produced with a Basement release originally in mind, however, with Wells' blessing, Williamson then sought to establish his own label - GLR - to put it out, having already self-released his debut 12".
Track A samples:
Tangerine Dream - "Yellowstone Park (Rocky Mountains)" (panpipes)
Malcolm McLaren & The World's Famous Supreme Team - "Buffalo Gals" (chanting vocals)
Rhythmatic - "Frequency (Depth Mix)" (intro' used for breakdown)
Holy Ghost Inc. - "Psycho Missus" (vocals/drums) & "Nice One, Boy!" (drums)
The Winstons - "Amen, Brother" (breakbeat)
Isaac Hayes - "Breakthrough" (breakbeat)
D-Shake - "Yaaaah" (pads used roughly halfway-through)
Sueño Latino - "Damas's Luxuria (a cappella)" (intro used in intro)
Kromozone - "The Rush (Sub Bass Mix)" ('Ohh...' vocal)
The bird calls are made by loons, (known as divers within the British Isles), a species found in North America and Eurasia.
Both sides are 146 BPM.
Track durations not listed on release.
In 1991, an earlier version of Demon's Theme was submitted on cassette tape to Phil Wells from Basement Records, who, at the time, supplied Dan Williamson with promo records. An acetate was later produced with a Basement release originally in mind, however, with Wells' blessing, Williamson then sought to establish his own label - GLR - to put it out, having already self-released his debut 12".
Track A samples:
Tangerine Dream - "Yellowstone Park (Rocky Mountains)" (panpipes)
Malcolm McLaren & The World's Famous Supreme Team - "Buffalo Gals" (chanting vocals)
Rhythmatic - "Frequency (Depth Mix)" (intro' used for breakdown)
Holy Ghost Inc. - "Psycho Missus" (vocals/drums) & "Nice One, Boy!" (drums)
The Winstons - "Amen, Brother" (breakbeat)
Isaac Hayes - "Breakthrough" (breakbeat)
D-Shake - "Yaaaah" (pads used roughly halfway-through)
Sueño Latino - "Damas's Luxuria (a cappella)" (intro used in intro)
Kromozone - "The Rush (Sub Bass Mix)" ('Ohh...' vocal)
The bird calls are made by loons, (known as divers within the British Isles), a species found in North America and Eurasia.
Both sides are 146 BPM.
Track durations not listed on release.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 021497 401823
- Barcode (Scan): 5021497401823
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): LTJ-003A [scratched out] GLR 001 A L.T.J.-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): GLR 001 B [scratched out] LTJ 003 B GLR 001-B
Other Versions (5 of 13)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Demon's Theme / A Couple Of Beats (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Test Pressing) | Good Looking Records | LTJ 003, L.T.J.-3 | UK | 1992 | |||
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Demon's Theme (Acetate, 10", Single Sided) | Not On Label | none | UK | 1992 | ||
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Demon's Theme / A Couple Of Beats (Acetate, 12", 45 RPM) | Good Looking Records | none | UK | 1992 | ||
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Demon's Theme / A Couple Of Beats (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label With Blue Letter Font) | Good Looking Records | GLR 001 | UK | 1992 | ||
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New Submission
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Demon's Theme / A Couple Of Beats (12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered) | Good Looking Records | GLR 001 | UK | 1996 |
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Edited 2 years agoWow. 30 years since the release date of Demon's Theme & A Couple Of Beats in 1992... you have to salute LTJ for these masterpieces.
Demon's Theme was way, way ahead of the game. Yeah, it's sample heavy - ambient, techno, acid influences... but everything works creating a deep trippy vibe. Jesus, back then people were making bucks from sampling kids TV (Sesame Street, Trip To Trumpton).
I the first occasion I heard Demon's Theme, it was totally different to anything else out there at the time. Wonderful stuff & a killer track in it's own right.
A Couple Of Beats is also A+++. This is the definition of a roller... Long heavy, chopped beats with a sweet jazzy breakdown. Another 10/10 track.
Battered, cooked, rinsed by any DJ who knew their stuff, big or small.
Demon's Theme is used in 'The Jackal' movie from 1997 with Bruce Willis. Hitting the big time...
Awesome release. Smooth as waves, deep as the ocean. End of review.
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The first dated play i've been able to find of Demon's Theme is at Universe 'Adventures On Pleasure Planet' on 19/06/1992.
The first dated play i've been able to find of A Couple Of Beats is at Seduction - LTJ Bukem Volume 1 @ Seduction, Margate on 30/08/1992
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Demon's Theme obviously getting all of the plaudits it thoroughly deserves but for me this 12" was always about 'A Couple of Beats'. -
Bicep released "Glue" track which is very inspired by "Demon's Theme".
Whatever I am new in DnB and this one is awesome -
Edited 7 years agoit's the Demon's Theme that ticks all the boxes for me. i know people may find this funny, but i searched for this tune after hearing it playing in the background of a porno i once watched, true that. I notice it has same sound samples as what's in these 2 tunes. Project 86 - Industrial Bass (Industrial Mix) and - D Shake - Techno Trance (Paradise Is Now) both large old skool tunes i must add. -
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