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Artist:	TNT
Title:	Transmission/Greezy
Label:	LEFT RECORDS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	LEFT 001EP

"Gritstep from the man like TNT, 'Transmission' is present in original and remixed form. The original revives a dark-side take on 2 step which injects necessary bounce into any potentially moody dance situation. The top side welds the sampled vocal to a more electrode four/four rhythm, before the spannered bass-step low end takes control with its filthy mitts -- large. The real business here lies in 'Greezy' -- tucked away on the B2, mammoth b-line business, perhaps the kind of dark garage filtering as shortwave frequencies through Burial's synapses, whilst he was composing his masterpiece for Hyperdub. Very dirty and takes no prisoners, highly limited."

Artist:	TNT
Title:	Gameshow Riddim/Arabian Riddim
Label:	LEFT RECORDS (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	VTNT 014EP

"Reissue biznizz from Left Records, TNT drop 'Gameshow Riddim,' a rude post-garage number, cheekily building tension with some incidental music knocked off of an afternoon gameshow, and sounding like the results of a very productive afternoon smoking something damaging. The real treat on this platter though is the slinky 'Arabian Riddim,' with elegant, hypnotic violin from Chermiah and a laidback head-nod beat in classic Wiley stylez."

Artist:	TNT
Title:	Manifiesto Guernika
Label:	MUNSTER RECORDS (SPAIN)
Format:	LP
Price:	$19.50
Catalog #:	MR 308LP

A key piece in the birth of Spanish punk, the core of TNT formed after Ángel Doblas and José Antonio García got together in the village of Huétor Tajar in 1978. At the same time, in Granada, Jesús Arias was feeling the loneliness of being the only Sex Pistols fan around. When he found out that there was a punk band looking for members, he didn't hesitate to travel the 25 miles to Huétor Tajar. He also recommended his friend Joaquín Vilchez to fill in the drummer position. In January 1982 they recorded the demo Una Naranja Mecánica, which included covers of Clash songs, "Johnny B. Goode" and original songs. They sent a copy to the Radio 3 program Diario Pop, and it was very well-received. After a break due to Ángel's compulsory military service and the departure of José Antonio, the band would carry on with the addition of José Castro as bass player. At the end of 1982 they signed a contract with DRO to record one single, Cucarachas/1984 *Euroshima*, which although at first was supposed to feature José Antonio back on vocals, became Jesús' debut as singer. That 7" was followed by one of the most impressive singles of early '80s Spanish punk: TNT paired "Guernika," based on Pablo Picasso's painting, with "Gilmore '77," an intense track about the case of U.S. convict Gary Gilmore. Their following recording was their collaboration on the Rimado De Ciudad release, shared with the band Magic, where they put music to the verses of Granada poet Luis García Montero. When in early 1983 the record label told them they needed to release an album, the band had already conceived a specific project, a kind of collage where they could express the ideas they had in mind: the Spanish Civil War, George Orwell's 1984, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, poems by authors from Granada, etc. Other tracks such as "Habitación 101" kept up the same level of intensity, and cuts like "Nadsat," based on Joy Division's "Day Of The Lords," with which it shares a sinister mood, or "Todo Está Bien," reminiscent of Combat Rock-era Clash, widened the spectrum of the record. The band would carry on with some line-up changes until they finally split up in 1985. Since then, they have reunited on different occasions, the last one more recently, when they decided to re-record some of this album's tracks in 2010. Limited edition reissue with original insert.

Artist:	TNT
Title:	Making Tracks
Label:	TRANS AIR RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	TRA 424002CD

"St. Lucia's reputation as a Caribbean tourist haven is on-par with that of neighboring vacation islands such as Jamaica and Cuba. Yet in terms of musical output, it's never stood on equal footing with the illustrious history of those places. But one listen to TNT (The Night Train) could change all that. With natural ease, the group creates an exciting, distinct and cohesive sound on Making Tracks, presented in brilliantly remastered sound and new packaging decades after it's original release. Led by percussionist Rudy Auguste's inspired performances, Making Tracks reflects the passion and vitality of a group in top gear, as evidenced by their Caribbean-flavored take on American funk, soul and R&B. Whether exploring the nuances and warm tones of The Carpenterthes' 'For All You Know' or the sunny funk rhythms of the title track, The Night Train's star performers, Auguste, organist Emerson Nurse, guitarist Anthony Francis and bassist Addison Nelson, are equal to any style, creating tightly arranged (mostly by Nurse) tracks that don't stifle their natural spontinaety and expression. This 11-track album also features guest vocal work from the Superbs (Mervyn Blanchard and Lucas Marshall) on 'The Loser' and the self-penned 'The Way I Feel.' Previously only available to saavy vinyl collectors willing to pay top dollar, Making Tracks finally receives the proper reissue it deserves on CD with beautifully re-mastered sound and packaged in a paste-on sleeve featuring the original album artwork."

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