Tantra and The Condemned
Tantra (Bedford)
Andy Driver – Vocals
Sue (Driver) – Drums
Bard – Bass Guitar
Anee – Voice
Alan – Guitar?
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UK Decay Com Gallerys
The Split Single
The Black 45
For My Country
Unexpected Guest
Sexual/Twist
For Madmen Only
Rising From the Dread
A Night For Celebration
The Suss Edition 3
The Suss No. 5 )
Kick Fanzine No. 4 (part)
Impulse No. 7
Impulse No. 8
Thank You Edition 3
Stagestruck No. 2
Agent Orange Font cover
LUTON PUNK SCENE 1977-1989"FACES GALLERY"
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Luton, LU7 Bands ect
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The Statix
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Karma Sutra
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The-Rattlesnakes
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Tantra-Condemned
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Screaming-Blue-Murder
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PartyGirls
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Sandra K's Scrapbook
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The Voxhall Tracks EP
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The Jets: Original Terminal
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Luton area punk flyers 1978-1989
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Nostramus Press
WHAT THE MUSIC PRESS HAD TO SAY:
"Twenty first century pagan drum & bass".
9/10. DJ Mag, June '97"Sweet rolling, strumming, rubbery happiness... it's a sunny day in your pocket"
Ambience for the Masses. .
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"This is the shit. I cannot stop listening to this motherfucker. The man behind the muzeek here is SPON, and this cat has laid down the most spiritual and earth shaking jungle/dub work that I have ever heard. I highly recommend you check this out if you want to break it down".
Ink Nineteen, July '98
Read Full Review" We are talking about an album. of music. that is jungle at its core. smartly, cleverly, technically, and perhaps most importantly musically crafted and tied together to create a whole that is rarely seen in the jungle/d.n.b game, then or now. truly unique, varied, broad, yet still cohesive and maintaining consistency and flow and oneness - "Earthlights" is probably the best jungle album youve never heard. hear it now!"
'artbreaker'
Ragga-jungle.com June 2006
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"Pero un Richard Ashcroft engullido por uno de los sofás levanta su botella de Heineken a forma de saludo y un risueño Simon Jones aparece a mi derecha cargado con un puñado de compactos entre los que distingo el interesante «Earth-Nostramus-Light» -soberbio tratado de breakbeat tétrico-ambiental-. ¿Quién dijo hippie?".
Mondo Sonoro, October '97
Read Full Review"Nostramus probably won't change the face of music as we know it, but his album does stand out amid the glut of emerging Drum 'n' Bass cases. Don't let this one disappear into the black hole of hyped-up breakbeat science clones - Nostramus is definitely one to watch".
SILENCER's Album Reviews, Sept '97
Read Full Review"My favourite is Nostramus and the MC13's 'Dark Jewel' which is a little more sinister and features excellent vocals from Caroline Nische". DJ Mag, May '97
(Review of Lost In Space Drum & Bass Phase 2)"Nostramus deserve credit for their accessibility and open-mindedness, on this form they've produced a record that is intriguing and entertaining".
Soundbite magazine
(Review of Earthlights CD)"Seething drum'n'bass, dark sound effects and samples culled from an LSD scarred imagination".
Mixmag (Review of Earthlights CD)"Dance with the devil among the intensely powerful breakbeats"
NME (Review of Earthlights CD)This one ain't true;
"Trippy drum'n'bassers NOSTRAMUS were also communing with nature up in the Green Fields, indulging in a spot of naked dancing (apart from the mud, that is). So taken were the Luton electronicists with their new outfits - loads of glorious mud rubbed all over 'em - that they scooped loads up into buckets and bin liners and brought it back home with them, ready for their next gig".
Melody Maker assuming Nostramus to be at Glastonbury '97 (they weren't).
HERO OF BAMBOOSTICK
(feat. vocalists MC Mention & Golden)
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"A superb mixture of jungle breaks, King Fu samples, and a nice combination of soulful and ragga style vocals. Truly original!"
KNOWLEDGE MAG
Dark and Lovely Mix -
Retaining the Kung Fu vibe this mix skillfully employs a hint of an acid riff over some jazzy Photek-esque beats."
KNOWLEDGE MAG
Main Mix -
"Starts off kinda mellow with some nice Kung Fu movie samples, while the MC's sing-jay complements the 'pre-battle' vocal strings. Mellow, simple stepper beat is often peppered with classic Amen second bar roll out. This track is put together with real class!"
DJ MAG
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Digitised Scans of FURYO and associated memorabilia.
True Confessions
Born to be riled
Flexipop
Luton Herald 20/10/83
Rehersal @"33" 1984
Sounds 17/09/83
Zigzag April 1984
Zigzag June 1984
Furyo NME 1984 'Getting Blotto"
Furyo Venue flyer
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IN Excelsis Scrapbook
Paul Rab John's In Excelsis scrapbook. Press archives etc
Steve Keaton article
Richard North article
Mik Spencer article
IN Excelsis Newsclip 001
IN Excelsis Newsclip 002
IN Excelsis Newsclip 003
IN Excelsis poster 001
IN Excelsis sticker 001
The Following are fully text transcribed
Record Review ..
For Madmen Only -Zig ZagLive Review
- Klub Foot -VariousRecord Review
- A night for Celebration ...Melody MakerRecord Review
- A night for Celebration - ...Punk LivesObituary
Vague FanzineLive Review
-Lost in Beirut .. Melody MakerArticle
The Rot Sets In (article 1)
Christine Buckley .. ??Live Review
- Marquee...
UK Decay + Play DeadFanzine Article
- Agent OrangeInterview
Vague ...Tom Vague??Record Reviews -
Rising From the DreadArticle
The Face of Punk Gothique
Sounds .. Steve KeatonArticle
Luton and Burning, New Musical Express ... Richard NorthArticle (soon to be posted)
The Rot Sets In (article 2) Sounds..Steve KeatonArticle (soon to be posted)
Interview with Abbo
Kill Your Pet Puppy ..UK Decay Communities
Nostramus
Earthlight:
The reflected light from the planet Earth as seen from space.
Earthlights:Rare phenomena - curious light emanations often seen during electrical storms, i.e. ball lightning, will o' the whisp, etc.
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COMPILATIONS
Step
Off!
(D'n'B/Trip Hop-Various CD)
Track: "Live n Direc"
Released May 99
Instinct Records
(Instinct EX406CD)
Eclipse of the moon and
falling star
(D'n'B/Ambient-Various CD)
Track: "Cerche"
Released March 99
FiSci Records
(FiSci CD FSC001)
Konkokting Dub
(Ambient/DigiDub-Various CD)
Track: "Babel"
Released October 98
Pik'n'Mix Records
(PIKnMIX PNMCD04)
Songs of the
Siren
(D'n'B CD-Various female vox)
Track: "Dark Jewel"
Released USA March 98
Shadow Records
(Shadow Records sdw036-2)
Cocktails
(D'n'B/Dub/Ambient-Various CD)
Tracks: "Babel (Hoax Mix)"
"Let's Fuck It Up (Luna Nights Mix)"
Recordings Of Substance
(Recordings of Substance HEMP19)
Hybrids
(D'n'B/Dub/Ambient-Various CD)
Track: "A Thousand Year Rush"
Released UK June 98
Hypnogogia Records
Rhythmical
Skunk Abuse
(D'n'B/Dub/Ambient-Various CD)
Tracks: "The Wobble"
"Mystic Drum'n'Space"
Recordings Of Substance
(Recordings of Substance HEMP14)
Lost In Space
Phase 00:02
(D'n'B Various 2xCD)
Track: "Dark Jewel"
Released UK Autumn 96
(Lacerba CERBAD 2)
Hypnogogia EP
(4 track mini-12" Vinyl Album)
Track: "Emerald"
Released UK Sept 97
Hypnogogia Records
(Hypnogogia GOG1201)
Modern Mantra
DJ Spooky
(D'n'B/Dub/Ambient-Various CD)
Track: "Babel"
Released 2002
Shadow Records
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Mick Mercer's Furyo collection FURYO at the Klubfoot on 20 December 1983 Kindly submitted by Mick Mercer
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Sno White and the horrified magistrate- press article - insert from the Split single
New Musical Express's Danny Baker and Charles Shar Murray's damming review of The Split Single.
The Captain, drums, ideas and management
- Digitised Scans of IN Excelsis and associated memorabilia.
Carnival of Damocles front
Carnival of Damocles inner
Ladder Of Lust
Creeps In The Trees front
Creeps In The Trees rear
IN Excelsis1 3
Queensway Hall poster
IN Excelsis flyer 1
IN Excelsis flyer 2
Heaven tckt
Occult Radio at Unigate
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UK Decay & the family of bands & tribes that seized the best moments of the early 80’s
Archived Press and Fanzine scanned articles
"NME singles review" Charles Shaar Murray and Danny Baker
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"The Face of Punk Gothique" Sounds .. Steve Keaton 
"Luton and Burning" New Musical Express Richard North
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"The Rot Sets In" (article 2) Sounds..Steve Keaton
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"The Last Decayed" Sounds? .. Johnny Waller
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"UK Decay-A breif History" Spiral Scratch .. Mark Carroll
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"UK-Decay -For Madmen Only" 2nd?? Zig Zag ..
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Sounds front cover 1983
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