DJ Ordeal (partial discog)

Everso enigmatic, he is. DJ Ordeal is/what/was an English plunderphonics and collage musician who may or may not also be a disk-jockey. His stuff is usually cut from the cloth of Stock, Hausen, and Walkman and, to a lesser extent, Tipsy. That is, he relies on EZ-listening and Lounge and Light Muzak for his musical voyages. Vocal samples also play somewhat of a prominent role, depending on the wreckord inflicted upon you.

The musics found below this line of breakage was provided to me by the great sonofanastronaut, check him out.

Maureen

Label : Johnny Kane Records - KANE 007

Year : 2001

Country : UK

Format : 7 inch

First, chronologically speaking, in this collection is this EP released on Johnny Kane in '01. This is a more abrasive release from this dude compared to his other material (of what I've heard). Probably the best of the crop in my opinion.

You Win 4 I

 

Label : Sparticus Stargazer - Sparty 003

Year : 2002

Country : UK

Format : 7 inch

Here's the standard fare of what is known. Mangled lounge and appropriated vox and strings. 

Nice cover, to boot!

John

Label : Sparticus Stargazer

Year : 2002

Country : UK

Format : LP

I find this to be a bit eerie, all things considered. Isolated easy-listening made difficult, reminds me a bit of what Kirby, Leyland has been doing or was doing at the time. This is a very mini-album, about 16 minutes of your time in instrumental bliss.

Ordeal's Big Band

Label : Sparticus Stargazer - Sparty 004

Year : 2004

Country : UK

Format : 7 inch

'Nother classic feelin' thing. Perfect name for it, jazz romps about the jumbled sampled decollage. Defining sound.

Song 4 U

Label : Sparticus Stargazer - Sparty 005

Year : 2004

Country : UK

Format : 7 inch

Another one for the batch! Here's more of Ordeal's usual pomp and circumstance, short n sweet.

Zip also includes some missing pieces from the "Trip With Me!" booklet down below... Check it out!

Odds & Sods

Label : Push The Button Records - PTB07

Year : 2005

Country : Sweden

Format : CDr

Trip With Me! DJ Ordeal Anthology 1998 - 2008

Label : Asparagus Audio

Year : 2008

Country : UK

Format : LP

Admittedly, I haven't heard these last two just yet. From what I can gather, they're collections of the odds and ends (or evens and beginnings) of the DJ Ordeal oeuvre. I'll report back maybe sometime.

That's about does it for now. If anyone has some more Ordeals they'd like me to sort out or if I happen upon some more, I'll bring it all back home. Also, the links are in the title if I didn't make it obvious enough, OK.