Tag: John Robie

June 15, 2022

Tina B – Honey To A Bee (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Honey To A Bee” is a 1984 freestyle single by American pop singer Tina B. The song was originally released in 1984 on Elektra Records but due to popular demand the song was re-released in 1986 by Vinylmania Records with a new “Eighty-Six Mix” that is smoother sonically and structurally. “Honey To A Bee” peaked at #12 on the US Billboard Dance Chart on September 8, 1984 after spending ten weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Honey To A Bee (Vocal / Extended Version) 7:41
Edited By – Albert Cabrera, The Latin Rascals, Tony Moran

SIDE B:
Honey To A Bee (Eighty-Six Mix) 6:10
Engineer [Mix] – Andy Wallace
Mixed By – Albert Cabrera, The Latin Rascals, Tony Moran

Honey To A Bee (Dub Version) 7:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Honey To A Bee	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#12

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Vinylmania – VMR 004
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Words By, Music By, Producer – Arthur Baker
Mixed By – Arthur Baker (tracks: A, B2), John Robie (tracks: A, B2)
Producer –John Robie
Words By, Music By – Tina B

NOTES:
From the LP “TINA B”

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!

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December 2, 2021

C-Bank – One More Shot (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“One More Shot” is a 1982 single by Freestyle/electro studio project C-Bank helmed by various producers including John Robie. The song includes lead vocals by American R&B singer Jenny Burton. “One More Shot”, is notable for record producer John Robie’s use of a “non-linear” approach to its production. the song is often refered to as the first Freestyle jam.

“One More Shot”, would later resurface in a reworked form as “Shellshock”, a non-album track by New Order that John Robie produced, which appears on the Pretty in Pink soundtrack. This followed his work with Arthur Baker and Jellybean Benitez on the New Order song “Confusion” in 1983.

“One More Shot” dubeted on the US Billboard Dance Chart on January 23, 1983 peaking at #5 after spending fifteen weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
One More Shot 8:18
Vocals [Uncredited] – Jenny Burton

SIDE B:
One More Shot (Instrumental) 7:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	One More Shot	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Next Plateau Records Inc. – NP 50011
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Freestyle

CREDITS:
Engineer – Andy Wallace, Mark Berry
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By, Written-By – John Robie

NOTES:
MANUFACTURED IN CANADA BY QUALITY RECORDS

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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September 27, 2021

Cabaret Voltaire – Here To Go (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

In Memory of Richard H. Kirk (1956-2021), who passed away last week, was the co-founder of Cabaret Voltaire, the Sheffield group he formed with Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson in the mid-1970s. His work with Cabaret Voltaire laid the groundwork for electro-pop, industrial, and even punk. He will be missed.

“Here To Go” was the second single taken from the eighth studio album C O D E by English electronic band Cabaret Voltaire. “Here To Go” was released in September 1987 peaking at #16 on the US Billboard Dance Chart, and #88 in the UK.

SIDE A:
Here To Go (Extended Mix) 6:57

SIDE B:
Here To Go (Space Dub) 7:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Here To Go	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#16

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R 6166
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub, Electro, Industrial

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Neville Brody
Art Direction [Assisted By] – Cornel Windlin
Backing Vocals – Julie Roberts, S D Clarke
Guitar – Bill Nelson
Mastered By – Porky (5)
Photography – Paul Cox
Producer – Adrian Sherwood, Cabaret Voltaire
Producer [Additional Production] – John Robie
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written By – Kirk, Mallinder*

NOTES:
Recorded at Western Works, Sheffield

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

January 6, 2021

Carol Jiani – Touch And Go Lover (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Touch And Go Lover” is a 1984 single by Nigerian singer based in England, Carol Jiani. The song was her last Joe LaGreca production, remixed for the US release by John Robie.

SIDE A:
Touch And Go Lover (Extended Version) 6:56

SIDE B:
Touch And Go Lover (Edited Version) 4:13
Touch And Go Lover (Dub Version) 4:58

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 757, Atlantic ‎– 0-86935
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Assistant] – Erika Klein
Mastered By – Herb “Pump” Powers*
Mixed By, Engineer –John Robie
Producer – Joe LaGreca*
Written-By – Saunders*, LaGreca*, Toteda*

NOTES:
Mixed at Greenstreet Recording.

Mastered at Frankford Wayne

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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