5 tracks – Splitscreen Vol. 1
Five records that helped shape Splitscreen Vol. 1, the debut release on T90s Records, spanning house, tech house, trance and minimal sounds from 1994–2002.
Splitscreen Vol. 1 is now sold out. Thanks to everyone who picked up a copy, shared the release or supported the launch of T90s Records over the past few weeks.
Alongside countless hours in the studio, there were a handful of records we kept returning to throughout the project. Some became direct reference tracks during production or mixing, while others simply captured the feeling, energy or approach we were chasing. None was copied outright, but each left its mark on the finished EP in one way or another.
We’ve also just uploaded the official Come With Me music video to YouTube. Combining original Sony CCD-TRV95 footage with archive clips from the late 90s and early 00s, it’s part of the visual world we’re building around T90s Records.
1️⃣ The Odori Allstars - New Generation [ODORI006]
📅 Year: 1999
🇬🇧 Country: UK
🏷️ Label: Odori
📦 Collection: Have 319 · Want 943
💰 Market: Median £26 · Low £6 · High £50
🔗 Release: The Odori Allstars – Odori Allstars Volume 2
💬 Notes:
Top-shelf tech house from Sheffield duo Swag (Chris Duckenfield and Richard Brown). A huge decay-modulated bassline underpins warped vocals, crunchy drums and wobbling pads that constantly evolve without ever losing sight of the groove. Equal parts funky and visceral, it’s one of those records that builds energy through movement rather than sheer volume. Its driving, peak-time feel became a major reference point while writing “Total Recall”.
2️⃣ 100 Hz - Whisper [OBL12005]
📅 Year: 2000
🇬🇧 Country: UK
🏷️ Label: Oblong Records
📦 Collection: Have 530 · Want 2534
💰 Market: Median £40 · Low £21 · High £93
🔗 Release: 100 Hz – Whisper / Funkin
💬 Notes:
Seminal deep tech house from Lee Renacre as 100 Hz. Swung drums, a rolling two-bar bassline and understated chords create an unmistakably warm, dreamy atmosphere, while soulful vocals drift in and out without ever dominating the mix. Every element earns its place, proving just how much emotion can come from the simplest ideas. The bassline and spacious atmosphere became key influences on “Something About U”.
3️⃣ Dennis DeSantis - Priority [K2 0-18]
📅 Year: 2002
🇩🇪 Country: Germany
🏷️ Label: K2 0 Records
📦 Collection: Have 324 · Want 426
💰 Market: Median £13 · Low £7 · High £20
🔗 Release: Dennis DeSantis – Promotion Of Vice
💬 Notes:
Deep, minimal tech house from US producer Dennis DeSantis. Crisp drums, filtered stabs and warm chords leave plenty of room for an enormous sub bass, while bright piano chords arrive sparingly to shift the track without ever disturbing its hypnotic groove. It’s a masterclass in saying more with less. That up-front bassline and economical arrangement heavily influenced “Phase Out”.
4️⃣ Thotful Spot III - Trans-Sylvania [NRG 104-5]
📅 Year: 1994
🇳🇱 Country: Netherlands
🏷️ Label: Basic Energy
📦 Collection: Have 181 · Want 1545
💰 Market: Median £52 · Low £25 · High £105
🔗 Release: Thotful Spot III* – Trans-Sylvania
💬 Notes:
Genre-blurring techno from Dutch producer René de Ruyter, balancing tech house grooves with unmistakable early trance energy. Crisp percussion, an eerie vocal hook and sweeping portamento synths create a hypnotic tension before lush pads completely transform the mood in the second half. Equal parts driving and emotional, it remains one of the era’s most distinctive crossover records. Its haunting vocal treatment became a direct inspiration for “Come With Me”.
5️⃣ LA Synthesis - Agraphobia [PLK014]
📅 Year: 1994
🇬🇧 Country: UK
🏷️ Label: Plink Plonk
📦 Collection: Have 216 · Want 1295
💰 Market: Median £25 · Low £2 · High £46
🔗 Release: LA Synthesis – Agraphobia
💬 Notes:
One of the greatest pieces of electronic music ever written. LA Synthesis (Anthony Gallagher, Carl Grant and Johnny Astro layer shimmering arpeggios, soaring strings and understated drum programming into a nine-minute journey that never stops evolving. Rather than relying on a single lead, multiple synth lines take turns carrying the melody, each becoming as memorable as the last. That approach to writing hooks became a guiding principle while producing “Total Recall”.
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