I was under the impression that Alexander Robotnicks "Problemes D'Amour" was the first official music release utilizing the 303. Granted its a subdued 303 more along the lines of Adonis' No Way Back rather than Pierre's Acid Tracks
>ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK used the 303 with squiggle on....can't remember the >track name, came out as a bootleg as 'love robot'. that is early 80s, and >should be included in any histroy of 303 use. >the swah pixies, an australian outfit that was part of the severed >heads/sydney industrial scene, used one in 82. i can't remember if they >released any recordings with the 303 on it. if so, it would have been >released on m squared. >is ian andrews still on the list? he should know if anybody in sydney in >those days released 303 tracks. > >my 303+606 noodlings from the mid 80s are on a four track real to real in >the cupboard somehwere. >james >> >> ================================= >> >> Re: Who discovered the 'Acid House' squiggle on the TB303? >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> I always thought it was Spanky and Pierre but nope, it was a UK band called >> Section 25 on Factory Records (New Order,Joy Division,Happy Mondays etc). >> They were one of the first people in the UK to buy one (the TB 303 was only >> available to buy between 1982 and 1983 - only 20,000 were made!). >> Anyway - just before Section 25 went on a major North American tour they >> purchased a 303, did a bit of 'tweaking', found the squiggle and >> incorporated it into their live set - specifically 'Looking from a Hilltop' >> (one of Derrick May and Juan Atkins all time favourite tracks, and a massive >> Paradise Garage and Warehouse favourite) and 'Beating Heart' which had an >> extended remix made using the 303 in 1983! >> >> Section 25 toured the States extensively between 1983 and 1985 specifically >> Chicago, Detroit and New York showcasing this new sound and tracks from >> these dates can be heard on their 'Deus Ex Machina' live CD. The version of >> 'Hilltop' sounds totally Acid House - they're using an 808, 303 and a Juno >> 106 which became a standard Acid set-up by the Chicago crew. >> So this story about the 'squiggle' being discovered in Pierre/Spank's >> bedroom is totally blown out of the water! >> >> For more details go to www.section25.com and check out their biography - >> specifically 18. 'Second US Tour' - and their live kit list. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://netwinsite.com
