Gerald Rydel Simpson (born 16 February 1967), better known as A Guy Called Gerald, is a British record producer and musician. He was an early member of the electronic group 808 State, contributing to their debut LP Newbuild (1988) and hit single "Pacific State" (1989). He also achieved solo success with his 1988 hit single "Voodoo Ray", which became a touchstone of Manchester's acid house scene and reached No. 12 in the UK charts.[1] He embraced breakbeat production in the 1990s, with his 1995 album Black Secret Technology becoming a "much-touted candidate for 'best jungle album ever He also ran the London-based independent record label Juice Box Records from 1991 to 1998.
...aside from Charles Aznovour, I think this is THE most 'left-field' post I've ever seen Empress DO! ....I'm loving Empress delving in the late 80's 'Acid House' scene, but it's making me feel OLD, 'cause I was THERE!! ..ha-HAA!! ...Erick Johnson gives ALL the proper info on AGCG, but I'll add that "Voodoo Ray" was remixed by Junior Vasquez in 1995, and was a HUUUUGE Sound Factory / Twilo Club hit...drugs EXCLUDED... ; )
OMG 😂 I was thinking about SoundFactory the other day because my friend and I were discussing our club kid years back in New York, Chicago, and we grew up in San Francisco so club Universe, Futura, the End-Up. Wow!!!
The Acid House era holds so many fond memories. 1986 to 1990ish was all about experimenting with samples and analog technology. Granted, you might need to experience a lot of songs in the club, in order to fully appreciate the style. Here are just a small sample of artists that came out of this creative era. HitHouse, Joe Smooth, Tyree, Fast Eddie, Sterling Void, Master Reese, Raze, Royal House, Bomb The Bass, Beatmasters, S'Express, Humanoid, Cappella, Lake Eerie, Voodoo Doll, Coldcut, Razette, Lisa M, Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Rhythm Is Rhythm, Model 500, Raven Maize, Frankie Knuckles, Jamie Principle, and Steve"Silk" Hurley.
@@RBS_ Actually, bless Blue Zone for Lisa Stansfield. It was her group, and the huge club hit Jackie, that won over Arista for her solo career. As for Yazz, you can thank the Beatmasters and Coldcut for her 2 big hits.
@@makingmnz7564 ....Oh, I know....I wasn't paying attention to Blue Zone (..my LP got water damaged, Summer of 1988), but I went. "who's THAT!??", when Lisa was with Coldcut....even SHE acknowledged they put her on.... ....and, I was OBSESSED with Yazz! ....I even got into Beatmasters because of Yazz...weren't those THE TIMES!?? ...I screamed, when I saw The Wee Papa Girls on your list! ...ha-HAA!!
pure trance/dance tune of the early 90's i remember going to illegal warehouse Raves in England dancing the whole night away EE'ing out my face best times of my life... so much love in the crowd. this was usually put on inbetween high energy banging tunes so you could have a break and chill.
Remember this song from the punk rock/underground clubbing days. Yes Acid house/house music days where you stayed dancing in the club all night till morning. I remember great clubs in big hotels, in alleyways behind popular venues, theaters and establishments that didn't open till 12am. Great fun, great music.
Ha hellzapoppin clip at 2:15. Never noticed that before. This cut is doing some crazy vocally sampling. There are some reverse vocals in the mix. And voodoo ray sample is clipped so it sounds like ray but the original was saying something else but I don’t remember lol
Girl there , raving away :) . Imagine coming out of an economic and social crisis and adding ecstacy to the first time you ever heard this . not recommended , sort of ..... ish :D
I watched a house music documentary where Gerald said that he named the song "Voodoo Ray" because he was trying to sample something but his sampler didn't have enough memory to capture what he was trying to sample. All he was able to get was "voodoo ray" before the time ran out so that became the name of this iconic track.
I remember an awesome power remix of this song in a club, and someone dancing voguing moves to it - hands, arms, legs, the whole nine yards! Good times. Here is another one from that time/genre, also in the clubs: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Kiss_(Lil_Louis_song)
Gerald Rydel Simpson (born 16 February 1967), better known as A Guy Called Gerald, is a British record producer and musician. He was an early member of the electronic group 808 State, contributing to their debut LP Newbuild (1988) and hit single "Pacific State" (1989). He also achieved solo success with his 1988 hit single "Voodoo Ray", which became a touchstone of Manchester's acid house scene and reached No. 12 in the UK charts.[1] He embraced breakbeat production in the 1990s, with his 1995 album Black Secret Technology becoming a "much-touted candidate for 'best jungle album ever He also ran the London-based independent record label Juice Box Records from 1991 to 1998.
Voodoo Ray - absolute pinnacle of the genre
...aside from Charles Aznovour, I think this is THE most 'left-field' post I've ever seen Empress DO! ....I'm loving Empress delving in the late 80's 'Acid House' scene, but it's making me feel OLD, 'cause I was THERE!! ..ha-HAA!! ...Erick Johnson gives ALL the proper info on AGCG, but I'll add that "Voodoo Ray" was remixed by Junior Vasquez in 1995, and was a HUUUUGE Sound Factory / Twilo Club hit...drugs EXCLUDED... ; )
OMG 😂 I was thinking about SoundFactory the other day because my friend and I were discussing our club kid years back in New York, Chicago, and we grew up in San Francisco so club Universe, Futura, the End-Up. Wow!!!
The Acid House era holds so many fond memories. 1986 to 1990ish was all about experimenting with samples and analog technology. Granted, you might need to experience a lot of songs in the club, in order to fully appreciate the style.
Here are just a small sample of artists that came out of this creative era.
HitHouse, Joe Smooth, Tyree, Fast Eddie, Sterling Void, Master Reese, Raze, Royal House, Bomb The Bass, Beatmasters, S'Express, Humanoid, Cappella, Lake Eerie, Voodoo Doll, Coldcut, Razette, Lisa M, Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Rhythm Is Rhythm, Model 500, Raven Maize, Frankie Knuckles, Jamie Principle, and Steve"Silk" Hurley.
....Let's add Yazz & Beats International to that STELLAR list! ...and, I BLESS Coldcut, for giving us Lisa Stansfield!
@@RBS_ Actually, bless Blue Zone for Lisa Stansfield. It was her group, and the huge club hit Jackie, that won over Arista for her solo career.
As for Yazz, you can thank the Beatmasters and Coldcut for her 2 big hits.
@@makingmnz7564 ....Oh, I know....I wasn't paying attention to Blue Zone (..my LP got water damaged, Summer of 1988), but I went. "who's THAT!??", when Lisa was with Coldcut....even SHE acknowledged they put her on....
....and, I was OBSESSED with Yazz! ....I even got into Beatmasters because of Yazz...weren't those THE TIMES!?? ...I screamed, when I saw The Wee Papa Girls on your list! ...ha-HAA!!
@@RBS_ Ahh, back in the day when the smiley face was a symbol for Acid House and Ecstacy. Emoji, what now?
@@makingmnz7564 ...OOP!! ....shhhhhhh, these Kids think a 'happy face' these days, is an EMOJI!! ...WE know BETTER! ...ha-HAAAA!!
You had to be there...80/90s...acid house early UK rave scene...the E's, the pandemonium, the full on craziness of those times
It's that fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 those GTA San Andreas days for my playstation 2 fans house music lives!!!!!
pure trance/dance tune of the early 90's i remember going to illegal warehouse Raves in England dancing the whole night away EE'ing out my face best times of my life... so much love in the crowd. this was usually put on inbetween high energy banging tunes so you could have a break and chill.
this is not trance...its fucking not trance.
Remember this song from the punk rock/underground clubbing days. Yes Acid house/house music days where you stayed dancing in the club all night till morning. I remember great clubs in big hotels, in alleyways behind popular venues, theaters and establishments that didn't open till 12am. Great fun, great music.
Remember going down to a party in London on the motorway doing highly illegal speeds listening to this one in 89
Love this song ❤
I feel old this music came out in 1988 I was 17.
Can someone give Empress D-Mobb's C'mon get my love featuring Cathy Dennis already!! Stop playing with her!!
...ha-HAAA!!! ...I'm actually LISTENING to it, while reading your comment!! ...ha-HAAA!!
She’s already reacted to it!
@@rb7007 kinda figured that out earlier watching another reaction from "A Guy called Gerald featuring D-Mobb" that she did and she said Cathy Dennis!
Excellent.
Ha hellzapoppin clip at 2:15. Never noticed that before. This cut is doing some crazy vocally sampling. There are some reverse vocals in the mix. And voodoo ray sample is clipped so it sounds like ray but the original was saying something else but I don’t remember lol
Song is trippy, Cool, love it!
Extacy
Girl there , raving away :) . Imagine coming out of an economic and social crisis and adding ecstacy to the first time you ever heard this . not recommended , sort of ..... ish :D
I watched a house music documentary where Gerald said that he named the song "Voodoo Ray" because he was trying to sample something but his sampler didn't have enough memory to capture what he was trying to sample. All he was able to get was "voodoo ray" before the time ran out so that became the name of this iconic track.
Oh 😂
Voo doo rage
@@daroreilly6227 Actually 'Voodoo ray gun' spoken by Peter Cook
this is a F anthem :)
I remember an awesome power remix of this song in a club, and someone dancing voguing moves to it - hands, arms, legs, the whole nine yards! Good times. Here is another one from that time/genre, also in the clubs:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Kiss_(Lil_Louis_song)
thanks!
How about "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo? Hope patrons pick it.
Take a 1988 e listen to it