The Moody Boys

The Moody Boys was a project of Jimmy Cauty and Tony Thorpe in the early '90s. They did a few remixes on several KLF 12"s, but after the KLF split-up in '92 Thorpe went on by himself producing the CD album "Product of the Environment".

12": Acid Rappin' feat. Rhyme & Reason

[CBE1230]

Track Listing:

Acid Rappin' (5.13)
Acid Rappin' - Coky's Mix (5.05)
Acid Heaven (5.33)

Released 1988 on Beggars Banquet. Tracks 1 & 2 written by The Moody Boys and Rhyme & Reason. Track 3 written by The Moody Boys. Produced by The House Addicts. This is a nice 12", especially the remixed version. Since it was recorded in '88 it's very acid like, plus if you crank up the speed it actually sounds like a techno track :) Thanks to Maarten Bouwes for this information.

12": Recycled EP

[GREP006]

Track Listing:

The Pygmy Song - Nocturnal Version by The Arc
Fight Back - Rootsman Version by Digidub
Destination Africa - Electric Forest Version by Lords of Afford
The Pygmy Song - Velcro City Version by Insync
Destination Africa - Spirit of Freedom Version
Black Russian

Released 1994 on Guerilla Records. One of the strongest releases by the Moody Boys on Guerrilla Records ('94). The Spirit of Freedom Version of Destination Africa is an excellent Whirly fave, which also features on the album "Product of the Environment", also released on Guerrilla Records [GRCD013 / GRLP013].

CDS: Moody Boyz - Recycled EP

[GREP 006 CD]

Track Listing:

The Pygmy Song - Nocturnal Version by The Arc
Fight Back - Rootsman Version by Digidub
Destination Africa - Electric Forest Version by Lords of Afford
The Pygmy Song - Velcro City Version by Insync
Black Russian
Destination Africa - Spirit of Freedom Version
Destination Africa - Mellow Spirit Version

Released 1994 on Guerilla Records. The Mellow Spirit Version is a CD-only track which is extremely ambient. Thanks to Brian Harris for this information.

12": Centre of the World

[EVOLX 15DJ1]

Track Listing:

Centre of the World - Nubian Club Mix
Centre of the World - Durban Poison Mix
Loveup Loveup
Loveup Loveup - Instrumental Mix

Released 1992 on Love/Polydor Records. This is a fabulous 12" promo of the 12"/cd single from the Moody Boys. The Nubian Club mix of the title track is a real summer/good vibes track that's a golden oldie at Whirl-Y-Gig. I think Andrew Weatherall (Saberettes) had something to do with the remix.

12": Centre of the World

[EVOLX 15]

Track Listing:

Centre of the World - Nubian Club Mix
Centre of the World - The Potless Mix
Loveup Loveup

A second 12", also released in '92 on Love/Polydor, features a further remix of 'Centre of the World'. However, The Potless Mix is no match for the Nubian Club Mix.

12": Shango

[GRRR65]

Track Listing:

Shango - Dance to the Thunder God
Shango - Pray to the Thunder God
July

Released 1994 on Guerilla Records. Taken from the album "Product of the Environment".

12": The Moody Boys Introduce Screamer - What is Dub?

[EVOL 3 / EVOLX 3]

Track Listing:

[EVOL 3]:

What is Dub? - Kings of Low Frequency Dub Version (4.27)
Dub is What? (3.25)

[EVOLX 3]:

What is Dub? - Delightful Mix
What is Dub? - Living Bassline Version
'91 Rocksteady - Vocal Mix

1991 release on Love Records.

12": The Moody Boys Introduce Screamer - What is Dub?

[EVOLR3]

Track Listing:

What is Dub? - Digital Dubwise Mix
What is Dub? - Stealth Sonic Dancehall Mix
What is Dub? - Kings of Low Frequency Dub Version
Dub is What?

Released 1991 on Love Records. Written and produced by Thorpe & Peddle. Additional remix and production on tracks 1 & 2 by Apollo 440 and on track 3 by The KLF. These remixes, especially the KLF remixes, are weird. It's dub indeed and I like it. Apollo 440 is more uptempo and the KLF is a total remake. Thanks to Maarten Bouwes for this information.