Electric Tones - Regular Current: Compilations & New Names

Regular Current: Compilations & New Names

Up until the end of 2007, Electric Tones had released two further EPs, more often than not collecting brand new acts together: Electric Tones 5678 and Electric Tones 9101112, both of which were issued in the 12-inch single format. Each release was limited to a run of 500 copies each, with the record sleeve - as is the case with limited edition releases - stamped with the individual copy number. In a press release from the period, Simenon was quoted as saying of the limited number release approach, "All the releases were limited editions to keep the hobby spirit alive."

Electric Tones 5678 is divided equally between Opiate, and Amsterdam-based musician, Ricardo Avocado - included together here, perhaps, because both acts were experimenting with aspects of Dub aesthetics. Electric Tones 9101112 features two tracks by Soul Circuit, which turned out to be an occasional alias for Adrian Corker and Paul Conboy, otherwise known as A.P.E.. The remaining pair of compositions making up this EP included, an abstract contribution from Noriko, the recording name of Newcastle DJ, James Postlethwaite. And, playing the collection out was the reappearance of the Bomb The Bass name - for the first time in 9 years - courtesy of a Christian Kleine remix of Clear Cut featuring Lali Puna (the latter of which has since become a much sought after rarity).

All of these EP tracks would later be rounded up, and released in digital CD form under the collective title, Jukebox; in turn becoming the labels seventh release.