Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Black Pete - Mississippi Queen

In the late 80s industrial dance music was all the rage in alternative circles; labels such as Wax Trax in Chicago, Play It Again Sam in Belgium, and Nettwerk in Canada were putting out tons of releases, with many of the acts making the jump to major labels (Ministry, Skinny Puppy, etc.). But one of the only stabs at this genre from Baltimore that I can recall* was a one-off 12" by Black Pete, the duo of George Hagegeorge and ex-Null Set/Cabal singer Bill Dawson. A bass player was added for live shows, though I don't know if one ever happened. I think the record actually got issued by two labels somehow; here is the Calvert Street Records version. The A-side is a cover of Mountain's "Mississippi Queen" (which Ministry would cover in a similar vein 19 years later), and the B-side contains the two original tracks "Vicious" and "Ablaze". It sounds more like heavy metal guys adding a drum machine and sequencer to make industrial music rather than an electro band adding metal guitar, but whatever the case it's good for some retro cyber-headbanging. Hagegeorge is now a photographer; Dawson is now a tattoo artist based in Florida. Get the vinyl rip here or here.

* There was also Glitch. Any more?

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Marshal's / Calvert Street Cafe / Play Skool whatever it was called at the time had a show with "Black Pete" around '90 or so. Two black females in lingerie danced and did fake lesbian acts while they played. I do not think much was live. I cannot remember if there was a bass player or not...

Scott Henry before he was the international known DJ was the promoter and did a lot for the Baltimore and DC scenes. He brought bands like Killing Joke, A Split Second, Frontline Assembly and Pop Will Eat Itself to that building.

Anonymous said...

Welcome to Lipstick Investigations, Australia’s highest profile relationships private detective and private investigator wollongong. We have relocated our private investigators office into the Sydney CBD after having an office in North Sydney just over the Harbour Bridge since 1997.

Vantage said...

Enhance your CCTV system with web access. By accessing your CCTV system from the internet, you can get a piece of mind you are looking for. Ask Vantage security systems about their great prices on web enabled security camera.

Utubster said...

Download UTUBSTER, The free YouTube Converter and Downloader that just works! It’s features include download playlists, videos and YouTube to MP3 from major websites like never before.

Nevada Mortgage Services said...

Vision Home Mortgage goal is to provide home loans to our clients while providing them with the lowest interest rates and closing costs possible. We offer our clients a more personal touch. You have one experienced loan officer who you can contact directly, and is also there every step of the way.

Daily Medicos said...

Welcome to Daily Medicos, Stye is a painful lump or ball-like structure present outside or inside the eyes that causes pain and itching. It is full of pus and looks like an acne and pimple type. However, the appearance of a stye can be unsightly at times. If you want to know about number one pharmacy school, then go and explopre their website.
Thank you.

The Investigative Collective said...

Lipstick Investigations Sydney Investigator is Australia’s foremost relationships investigations team, carrying out sensitive and personal private investigations for more than 20 years. Our licensed Sydney private investigators are standing by, ready to assist you in getting to the bottom of whatever matter you’re faced with—your cheating partner, infidelity investigations, investigations related to family law, social media inconsistencies, and investigations within the scope of computer and database-related incidents.

The Investigative Collective said...

All of our private investigators gold coast are licensed in both Queensland and New South Wales allowing for cross-border investigations to be carried out without the worry of possible legal implications. Our investigators are highly experienced and carry up-to-date technology including video cameras and covert cameras.

Plenty Thingz said...

Deze Convectorradiator, opgebouwd uit 2 panelen en 2 convectors, is ideaal voor het snel en effectief verwarmen van grotere leefruimtes. Dankzij het slanke ontwerp wordt onze radiator aan de muur bevestigd, wat een geweldige toevoeging is aan kleinere ruimtes zoals gangen en hallen.

Unknown said...

The best home solar panels power electricity system largely depends on the location of your homes, offices etc. Now that you know the differences between the systems, you can determine which is the best home solar panels system—where you live will play a significant role in this decision.

MCMK B2B Tech Marketing Solution said...

If you want to know about Website Development Strategy then first check out all these strategies. From determining your company's value proposition, brand messaging, target audience, buyer profiles and more, we help tech companies develop and execute winning marketing strategies. ABM, events, email marketing, content syndication, and more. An effective demand generation campaign will help you build awareness, generate a healthy pipeline of leads, and grow revenue.

Unknown said...

Energenic Solar Systems is an Australian-based residential and commercial solar electricity provider, Headquartered in Sydney, NSW.
Thank you and Visit us more.

Anonymous said...

Energenic Solar, the best commercial solar panel system believes in making going green as easy as possible to convert your electricity supply from energy to a solar system. We offer the best solar power system multiple plans to fit your needs, including installation, buy a cheap and best solar power system for homes, companies, and factories.

Anonymous said...

Are you looking for the right specialist for Demolition and Clearance Service in the right place? Primair Projects is the best option for you. They have a team of professionals for all such services.

Primary Projects said...

Welkom bij Primary Projects, Een goede basis zorgt voor een gezonde balans tussen privé en werk. Wij zorgen ervoor dat je met plezier naar je werk gaat en je opdracht met een glimlach kunt uitvoeren. Hier vindt u onder andere stukadoorswerk, Systeemplafonds en wanden.

Unknown said...

Meet Giften Market, your personal helping hand, and one-stop provider for unique gift boxes. We can help you pick charming, detail-oriented gifts that never fail to impress your Clients or Employees! It gives you the option to create a unique box filled with different wonderful products – a gift put together with thought and meaning. To make it requires attention and empathy, which will ultimately strengthen a relationship between businesses. Here you can find custom gift boxes for your Employees or Clients.

Unknown said...

Keeping track of my hypertension had been a big issue for me, but bp checker app has solved all my problems for monitoring high blood pressure.

Anonymous said...

WYA tv Roku devices also support screen mirroring features. Users use this feature to watch the content they don’t have on their Roku device like some apps that are not available on the Roku channel store.

Cisepos Express said...

A POS software karachi online demo can be a valuable resource for businesses looking to implement a new point-of-sale system.

Greg Rock said...

I had a demo tape of these guys I got when I was in the Marine Corps from a buddy of mine from Glen Burnie who was apparently an ardent follower of the Baltimore/Southern MD music scene; most of all, he was a die-hard Kix fan.

*ANYWAY,* he knew a guy-- or maybe he knew a guy who KNEW a guy-- in the band and copped one of their EP cassettes, which he gave to me because I really liked them.