MetalheadsInner City Life

Label:

FFRR – FX251

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Jungle

Tracklist

A. 1. Inner City Life
B. 1. Jah

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed ByBarclay
  • Marketed ByMetronome Musik GmbH
  • Manufactured ByDFI
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗FFRR Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©FFRR Records Ltd.
  • Published ByWarner Chappell Music
  • Published ByMoving Shadow Music
  • Produced AtManic One
  • Engineered AtManic One

Credits

  • EngineerRob Playford
  • Producer [Produced By]Goldie
  • VocalsDiane Charlamagne*
  • Written-ByRob Playford

Notes

℗ 1994 FFRR Records Ltd.
© 1994 FFRR Records Ltd.

Marketed in by Barclay and in by Metronome Music GmbH.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by London Records 90 Ltd.
Published by Warner Chappell Music/Moving Shadow Music.
ICM Foundation.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 422885 78111 3
  • Barcode: 042285781113
  • Label Code: LC 7654
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): FX 251. A DFI -94- 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): FX 251. B1 DFI- 94- 9-
  • Price Code: BA 122
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Inner City Life (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo) FFRR FXDJ 251 UK 1994
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Inner City Life (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo) FFRR 697-120-060-1DJ US 1994
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Inner City Life (CD, Maxi-Single) FFRR 857 843-2 Europe 1994
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Inner City Life (CD, Maxi-Single) FFRR FCD 251 Europe 1994
Inner City Life (Remixes) (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) FFRR FXX 251, FXX251 UK 1994

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Reviews

  • vinyl_mentalist's avatar
    vinyl_mentalist
    This is like the intelligent listen-to-at-home drum n bass.
    People are saying it wasn't played in clubs, but same argument can be made about the Warp electronica series with Autechre, B12 etc. albums. It's more about Sunday morning after-the-rave feelings.
    Plus the track isn't even on the Timeless album so if you want it on vinyl, this is a good eco-option if you don't want to buy the 2020s re-releases which include it!
    • Collector_Cave_Guy's avatar
      Edited one year ago
      Wow what an absolute classic release. So what if it didn't get caned in the clubs or Pirate stations, its just a timeless piece of superbly written music.

      When I think about my late teens and the effect these tracks had on me, it always has and always will put a huge smile on my face. The soaring vocals of Diane, the incredible arrangements by Rob & Goldie, the gritty beats and huge rumbling basslines.

      Somehow Inner City Life did crossover to the MTV/Pop Darkside but its stood the test of time and is now a bonafide 90s classic pop record, being bigger than just drum & bass. I love both of these tracks for so many reasons and you should too.
      • bxs's avatar
        bxs
        RIP Diane. voice of an angel
        • barneysgrooves27200's avatar
          RIP Diane Charlemagne :o(
          • shylok's avatar
            shylok
            'Jah' on this release is the reworked BPM version & not original mix found on the album
            • red5's avatar
              red5
              nookie remix is the one, what an intro..
              • ringorider's avatar
                ringorider
                Never really felt this tune like a lot of people did. Nice enough record, but it always felt like an Mtv record, I don't really hearing it in the raves or on the pirates. I've often seen it listed in various lits of greatest jungle drum n bass tunes, but could never see how. But then I was never as fussed by Goldie as many were, Terminator being my personal favourite of his back catalogue.

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