1987
Jun
The Shamen were preceded by Alone Again Or , the Love -inspired name under which they recorded their first psychedelic electronic pop singles. After their name change, further singles picked up airplay from John Peel . Released in June 1987, the Shamen’s first album, Drop , demonstrated their love of…
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1960
Dec 23
By mid-1987, frontman Colin Angus was discovering the sounds of early house music pioneers, such as S-Express and M/A/R/R/S , and increasing his knowledge of the latest studio equipment. By September 1987, the Shamen were applying these techniques to their own music, mixing rock guitars, techno and hip-hop rhythms and…
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