VARIOUS – Hua Hua Plays For You Vol. 1 – LP – Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition Black Vinyl. Only 300 copies in this pressing. Compiled by John Mekon (Psychic TV/Coil). 11 tracks including Renegade Soundwave, Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Rema-Rema, Zos Kia, Tiz, Mekon ft. Schooly D, HBAR, R.Ames & Ben Corrigan, Mona Mur, Alan Vega (Suicide) and more.

John Gosling (aka Mekon) the English big beat/industrial musician and electronica producer, launches his new label Hua Hua (pronounced wah wah) with an 11-track compilation album. A quick scan at some of the featured artists showcases a line up of legends – eighties rap sensation Schooly D sitting alongside Primal Scream mainstay Bobby Gillespie and Johns recently departed punk hero Alan Vega – even Roxy Musics saxophonist and founder member Andy Mackay makes an appearance. And while Johns electronic alter ego Mekon is always on hand to remix and arrange, hes far from the only producer behind the proverbial wheel.

Its stuff I had lying around and now I am finding ways to get it out of my system, he says. Its all been brought to the world with brilliant new artwork by Isabelle de Jour, who also features on various tracks.

Gosling is well known as a member of both Psychic TV and Coil (for the album Transparent). Gosling founded the groups Zos Kia with John Balance and Bass-o-Matic with William Orbit before recording as Mekon. He has also remixed under the name Sugar J. And thats before we get to the fact that he has soundtracked some of the most forward-thinking fashion shows in the world – crafting the soundscapes for Alexander McQueen shows since the show Dante in 1996. Firstly working hand in hand with the late great Lee Alexander McQueen, then with his successor Sarah Burton. In the mid-to-late-nineties he was a core member of the group Agent Provocateur along with Matthew Ashman (originally of Bow Wow Wow), Dan Peppe, Danny Saber (of Black Grape) and Cleo Torez. He has also worked with artists such as Roxanne Shant (‘Yes Yes Y’All‘), Marc Almond (‘Delirious’), and Afrika Bambaataa. His third album Something Came Up featured artwork by Alexander McQueen.

John is as passionate about Suicide and Alan Vega and what he describes as the new stuff. Besides, he says, thats how people listen to music now. I think kids my kids anyway listen right across the board. People dont see genres anymore. So its my definition of good music. Its safe to say that this is very much Volume 1. Yes, it doesnt cover everything and Volume 2 will be completely different.

Tracklist:

1. Mekon feat. Alan Vega, Bobby Gillespie & Andy Mackay – Blood On The Moon (Mekon Rebuild) [04:17]
2. Renegade Soundwave – A.D.I.D.A.S. (Original Mix) [03:55]
3. Bobby Gillespie – I Put A Spell On You [04:21]
4. Robert Ames & Ben Corrigan – Chrome Ocean (Mekon Mix feat. Isabelle de Jour) [04:05]
5. Rema Rema – Rema Rema (Mekon Mix) [04:22]
6. Leslie Winer – When I Was Walt Whitman (Mekon Remix) [04:02]
7. HBAR – Hendy [03:30]
8. Mekon feat. Schoolly D – Saturday Night (Hit By A Rock – Fucked Up Mix) [03:38]
9. Mona Mur – Tied (Mekon vs. Hit By A Rock Mix) [03:38]
10. JIz – I Am The Moon [04:23]
11. Zos Kia – Mayday [03:50]