FACT MIX 362 - SPECIAL REQUEST (DECEMBER 2012) by Paul Woolford

The penultimate FACT mix of 2012 comes from Paul Woolford’s Special Request alias.

Classic breaks, Reese basslines, distortion – Special Request’s world is a lot of fun to inhabit. Woolford introduced the alter-ego at the start of 2012, citing pirate radio as its primary influence in an early interview with FACT.

“The attractive thing about pirate radio is that it sits outside of convention, so there are no rules as such, and this is a huge part of why this project exists”, Woolford explained to us at the time. “In terms of pirate radio itself, the internet has changed the nature of it, but there was a time when it was pure community service. How many unsung heroes must there be from across the years that have dedicated their lives to this?”

Since that chat, Woolford has released three singles as Special Request – each, naturally, white label 12″s – and with a live show and album planned for 2013, now seems the perfect opportunity to see how the project translates to a DJ set. It doesn’t disappoint. With electro, acid house, hardcore and more covered, FACT mix 362 is a wild ride through various sounds and styles that inspire the Special Request project – and audiophiles, we’re warning you now: not all of these records are in great nick. That’s half of what makes the whole thing such a trip.

COMPLETE TRACKLISTING :
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V/VM 'The Death Of Rave 024'
Chris & Cosey 'Impulse'
Egyptian Lover 'Egypt Egypt'
Meat Beat Manifesto 'Radio Babylon'
Unique 3 'Activity'
Renegade Soundwave 'The Phantom'
Hokus Pokus 'Different World'
Model 500 'No UFOs' (D-Mix)
Lee Gamble 'Ruffige'
Innerzone Orchestra 'Bug In The Bassbin'
V/VM 'The Death Of Rave 013'
Unity 'Unity' (Future Sound Of London Mix)
Edge *1 'Compnded'
Brothers Grimm 'Exodus (The Lion Awakes)'
Wax Doctor 'A New Direction'
Special Request 'Ride VIP'
Special Request 'Mindwash' *** forthcoming ***
Special Request 'Broken Dreams' *** unreleased ***
Bizzy B 'Darkside'
V/VM 'The Death Of Rave 024'
Ragga Twins 'Spliffhead'
Lee Gamble 'Ruffige'
V/VM 'The Death Of Rave 013'
Grooverider 'Sinistarr' (Remix)