Funky Desert Breaks

John Kelley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 1996)
• Original Release Date: August 9, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Moonshine Music
• ASIN: B000005QC8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,558 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Moondusted

2. Coast

3. Mental Beats

4. Everybody Thinks I'm High the Remix 96

5. SF2UK

6. A-1 Love Is a Superstar

7. Indoctrinate

8. Sunshine Trip

9. Dun Dun

10. Keep on Climbing

11. Dubeliscious Groove [Fly Spanish Version]

12. Radiate

13. Watch Me Now

14. The Warning

15. Notation Fotation [Force of Habit Mix]

Editorial Reviews

1. Überzone - Moondusted 3:54 2. Sedona - Coast 3:25 3. Omar Santana - Mental Beats 1:13 4. DJ Voodoo & The Liquid Method - Everybody Thinks I'm High - The Remix '96 (DJ Voodoo And The Liquid Method 504 Mix) 3:39 5. Bassbin Twins

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indication of things to come...., November 1, 1999

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R. Miller "NY Techno Guy" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Funky Desert Breaks (Audio CD)

This CD is one of the all time great mixes. It is smooth, energetic, and a great track selection. It is only eclipsed by one thing: The fact that John Kelley's NEXT CD: funkydesertbreaks 2, was and still is simply the best CD dance/energy mix ever. This is still a good starter, and great mix.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the two best cd's I own (the second is FDB2), February 17, 2000

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[e-mail] (Tulsa, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Funky Desert Breaks (Audio CD)

This was the cd that I lived a breathed to. It has not and never will leave my cd changer. Kelly will get you in the mood and then build you up so high you won't come down for a week. Repation is NOT the word I would use to describe this cd and while your shopping add funkydesertbreaks2 to you collection, TRUST ME you won't be sorry. Every person that has listened to my cd (including my mom) beg to borrow. Be weary of his newest one though I was completely dissapointed-it just keeps going and going without any funk.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD From a classic period in West Coast Rave, November 12, 2004

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Jason S. Fransella "DotNutz" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Funky Desert Breaks (Audio CD)

I went to a lot of raves and club events in 95-96 on the west coast, primarly in Los Angeles and San Diego. I heard John Kelley dj A LOT during that period. This set reminds me of nights out in the desert such as the Moontribe raves that were free events that happened every full moon. In fact, Members of Electric Skychurch were among the organizers of the moontribe events, and one of their tracks is in this set.

Most of the artists on this cd are west coast artists that were active in the west coast scene during 95-96. Crystal Method are from Las Vegas. Uberzone is from Los Angeles. The Bassbin Twins are from San Francisco.

These artists were prolific in the scene during this period, and this cd really takes you back. dj voodoo's everybody thinks I'm high was a staple during this era too.

Enjoy this selection, as a sampling of a great period during the west coast sound.

ps, ravecrusader's description of the origins of techno / rave is not exactly accurate. I won't take the time to correct him. Just do some research if you want a better understanding of the history of electronic dance.