The Mystery Mixes: Every month we post a phenomenal mix of overlooked music and throw down the gauntlet: can you spot it?

Sal Principato

Sal Principato May 2008

You may never have heard of Sal Principato, but as lead singer in the influential Liquid Liquid you certainly know his work. Their classic track Cavern formed the basis for White Lines, a fact that led to the eventual demise of both Liquid Liquid and Sugarhill. He was later in industrial band Fist Of Facts. Sal is also a scenester, artist and consummate DJ. Here's the evidence.
Cedric

Cedric Woo, January 2008

Raised on a strict diet of psych rock and reggae, Cedric travelled the lands expanding his mind and record collection. He is part of the Beauty & The Beat and Voices collectives eho host regular parties around London. Cedric also hosts a show every other Sunday on www.deepfrequency.com every other Sunday from 8pm - 10pm. He is a psychedelic soldier.

Mister Harrison, January 2008

One of our January competition winners, Mister Harrison's musical career goes back to the early 90s in Oxford, trying to convert the dreamy dons Tribal UK records when they really wanted happy house. Since then he's played in London, toured the Antipodes armed only with vinyl and snake repellent and these days digs for old Brazilian soul and gunk from his dusty Sao Paolo garret.

Lord Muck, January 2008

Lord Muck is a soulboy at heart and a Yorkshireman by birth. After discovering Brass Construction's Movin' as a 13-year old his Genesis records never sounded the same again. He is firstly a collector of great music (from dub to Bulgarian women's choirs) but has occasionally been known to leave the parlour and DJ in public. He is currently attempting to breed a talking whippet.

Ronny & Renzo April 2008

Ronny and Renzo, named in deference to two influential giants of the Belgian club scene, are from Antwerp. Mysterious to the last, one is a club owner, the other a DJ. Their early productions came out on Humanity in the '90s before they went into hiding. Nowadays, through their vaunted label King Kung Foo, they make mind-bogglingly slow and intense music for leftfield dancefloors.
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