Tag: John Robie

Belouis Some – Let It Be With You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Let It Be with You” is a single by British musician Belouis Some, from his 1987 self-titled second album, Belouis Some. The song reached #53 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Two music videos were filmed to promote the single, with the UK and European version being shot in London. The North American version was shot in New York, directed by Willie Slax and produced by Julian Ludlow for 4-D Productions. It achieved breakout rotation on MTV.

Upon release, Cash Box listed the single as one of their “feature picks” during June 1987. They described the song as a “danceable, feverish single”.

SIDE A:
Let It Be With You (Twilight Mix) 7:05
Remix – ‘Mix Master’ Phil Harding*

Let It Be With You (Drive Time Mix) 3:33
Remix – ‘Mix Master’ Phil Harding*

SIDE B:
Let It Be With You (Midnight Mix) 6:53
Remix – John Robie

Let It Be With You (Dawn Dub) 7:10
Remix – John Robie

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Let It Be With You U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #13

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15310
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Accident (8)
Photography By – Eric Watson (3)
Producer – Gary Langan
Written-By – Belouis Some

NOTES:
Original version can be found on the LP “BELOUIS SOME”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Schiit Mani
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Stanton Miranda – Wheels Over Indian Trails (Belgium 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

a-front

“Wheels Over Indian Trails” is a song by Factory Records artist from New York City Stanton Miranda. She achieved some notice for her single “Wheels Over Indian Trails” The song features guitar and backing vocals by Gillian Gilbert, drums keybaord programming by Stephen Morris both of New Order. The remix by John Robie pushed the single onto dance floors but failed to chart. Stanton Miranda was also a member of the band Thick Pigeon.

She had a brief acting career, appearing in the Jonathan Demme films, Something Wild, Married to the Mob and Silence of the Lambs.

SIDE A:
Wheels Over Indian Trails (Dub Mix) 4:56

SIDE B:
Wheels Over Indian Trails (Extended Mix) 5:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Factory Benelux ‎– fbn 44, Factory Benelux ‎– FBN 44
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Belgium
Released: May 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals, Other [Soul] – Kim Gilbert
Keyboards, Remix [Reproduction], Mixed By – John Robie
Photography By [Pic] – John Deane (2)
Producer – Michael Finlayson, Michael Shamberg
Programmed By [Drum & Keyboard Programming] – Steve Morris*
Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Gillian Gilbert
Sleeve – Joël V.A.*
Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer [Voyetra] – Stanton-Miranda*

NOTES:
Made in Benelux

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b-back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Ish – I Could Love You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

A. Front

“I Could Love You” is a single by Ish professionally known as Ish Ledesma a Miami based singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. Ledesma has fronted, written for, or produced hits for the bands Foxy, Oxo, and Company B. Both Oxo and Company B were one-hit wonders in the US, with respective hits “Whirly Girl” and “Fascinated”; Foxy released several albums and singles, including the number one R&B hit “Get Off”.

In 1986 Ish released his second solo album “On This Corner” produced by Keyboardist and Arthur Baker’s right-hand man John Robie. “I Could Love You” was the second single taken from the album but failed to have any chart impact dwespite getting heavy club play.

SIDE A:
I Could Love You (Club Mix) 6:02
Don’t Stop Now (Dub) 3:53

SIDE B:
I Could Love You (Rhythm Version) 5:03
Scream For Daddy (Dub) 3:35
Toot Toot Too Doot (Dub) 2:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 0-20493
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – John Robie
Remix – Dan Joseph (2), Ish Ledesma

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

The Armoury Show – New York City (The John Robie Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

A. Front

“New York City” was the fifth single realeased by British new wave band The Armoury Show. “New York City” was released only as a single and did not appear on the bands only studio album “Waiting For The Floods” (1985).

SIDE A:
New York City (The John Robie Dance Mix) 8:12
Edited By – Junior Vasquez
Remix – John Robie

SIDE B:
New York City (N.Y. Agogo) 6:30
Whirlwind 4:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone ‎– 12RX 6153
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Leftfield, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Mike Gregovic* (tracks: B2)
Photography By [Back Sleeve] – Alastair Thain
Photography By [Main Sleeve] – Larry Dale Gordon
Producer – The Armoury Show (tracks: B2)
Written-By – Jobson*, Webb*

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi