Our Desires Still Burn

As far as understatements go, opening David Harrow's profile on Discogs with "British keyboardist" is up there with the best of them.

I've been interested in David Harrow's work for pretty much as long as I've been buying and collecting music, although admittedly this was largely subconscious to begin with. 

Our Darkness by Anne Clark made a huge impression on me, though it didn't really register that David Harrow had co-written and remixed the song until years later when his name also appeared in the credits for On-U Sound releases by Gary Clail and Barmy Army or Jah Wobble or alongside Andrew Weatherall.

David's roots in dub music resonate deeply with me, but it's also the breadth of his experimentation and, in the last couple of years, excellent collaborations with Little Annie, Hugo Nicholson and Red Snapper that continue to draw me back for me.

And, given his prodigious work rate, there's always more top notch music coming.

If you're new to David Harrow, here are nine reasons why you should get familiar. If you know what he's about, then here's 46 minutes of dub-infused excellence.

1) Revolvalution (David Harrow Circle Squared Remix): Hugo Nicolson & David Harrow (2024)

2) Fall (Lickwood Sax Dub) (Mixed By David Harrow): Deep Joy (1990)

3) Fussing And Fighting (David Harrow Mix): Bob Marley (2001)

4) Our Darkness (Remix By Anne Clark & David Harrow): Anne Clark (1984)

5) Skratchy (Level 4): Bloodsugar (Andrew Weatherall & David Harrow) (1995)

6) Tight Chest: Red Snapper ft. David Harrow (2024)

7) Loverman (Remix By James Hardway aka David Harrow): Billie Holiday (2004)

8) Maskup Dub: David Harrow (2020)

9) End Of Times (Rude Audio's Immutable Remix By Mark Ratcliff): David Harrow + Little Annie (2024)

1984: Our Darkness EP: 4

1990: Fall EP: 2

1995: Levels EP: 5

2001: In Dub & Remixed: 3

2004: Ladies Of Jazz Remixed: 7

2020: Virus Dubs: 8

2024: End Of Times EP: 9

2024: Revolvalution EP: 1

2024: Tight Chest EP: 6

Our Desires Still Burn (46:00) (GD) (M)

Believe (For Adam And Andrew)

Over at Bagging Area for the past six months, it's been Weatherall Remix Friday, a veritable treasure trove of deep cuts and 'lost' classics from the mighty Lord Sabre.

As a tribute and thank you to Swiss Adam and Andrew Weatherall, here's a 65-minute excursion on the version, some early(ish) favourites from 1990 to 1993 with an additional tip of the hat to Jagz Kooner, Gary Burns and Hugo Nicholson.

Apologies for the shonky quality of some of the vinyl rips (not all mine) and the slipshod segues (all mine), hopefully compensated in part by the great tunes and smattering of audio Easter eggs, courtesy of this excellent 2013 interview with Mr. Weatherall.

Peace and love to you all.

 

1) Imperfect List (Unlisted Version By Andrew Weatherall & Hugo Nicolson): Big Hard Excellent Fish (1990)

2) What It Is (Ain't Losin Control) (The Big Bottom End Mix By Andrew Weatherall): Word Of Mouth ft. Linda Love (1990)

3) Regret (Sabres Slow 'n' Lo - Dub Half) (Remix By Sabres Of Paradise aka Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner & Gary Burns): New Order (1993)

4) Everything (Everything's Gone Quiet Remix By The Sabres Of Paradise aka Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner & Gary Burns): Stereo MC's (1993)

5) Transient Truth (Death Of A Disco Dancer) (Remix By The Sabres Of Paradise aka Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner & Gary Burns): One Dove (1992)

6) Fall (Let There Be Drums) (Andrew Weatherall Mix): Deep Joy (1990)

7) Come Home (Skunk Weed Skank Mix By Andrew Weatherall): James (1991)

8) Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em (The Eighth Out Mix By Andrew Weatherall): S'Express (1991)

9) Shine Like Stars (Andrew Weatherall Remix): Primal Scream (1990)

Believe (For Adam And Andrew) (1:04:55) (KF) (Mega)