A Guy Called Gerald
Gerald Simpson's "Voodoo Ray," released in 1988, distilled Manchester's acid house moment into four minutes of 303 squelch, breakbeats, and sampled mysticism. The track became an anthem and a blueprint for UK rave music, proof that the Chicago house template could be bent into something unmistakably Mancunian.
The full story is in The Haçienda Sound.
At a glance
- Active
- 1988–present
- From
- Manchester, UK
- Listening guide track
- “Voodoo Ray”
Listen
In the 90s UK Jungle and Drum & Bass listening guide: “Voodoo Ray”
In the issues
- 90s UK Jungle and Drum & BassSupporting cast · 1990-1998 · Members
90s UK Jungle and Drum & Bass is a music scene from London and Bristol, UK, 1990–1998. Its principal artists include Goldie, Roni Size, LTJ Bukem and 4hero. This issue covers 7 essential albums and 12 dated events.
- The Haçienda SoundSupporting cast · 1982-1997 · Members
The Haçienda Sound is a music scene from Manchester, UK, 1982–1997. Its principal artists include Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, New Order and 808 State. This issue covers 8 essential albums and 14 dated events.
Terms
- Acid house
- A style of house music characterized by squelching, resonant basslines produced using the Roland TB-303 synthesizer.
- Breakbeat
- A drum pattern, usually sampled from the break of a funk or soul record, with syncopated rhythms rather than a steady four-on-the-floor kick.
- TB-303
- A Roland bass synthesizer and sequencer originally released in 1981 to simulate bass guitar lines.