Moody Boys

:(This page is about Tony Thorpe's project. For the breakbeat/hard house of the same name, see Moody Boys(2)).
The Moody Boys or Moody Boyz are Tony Thorpe's UK-based record production and remix outfit, active since 1988. Thorpe was previously member of 400 Blows. The Moody Boys were closely linked with The KLF - and in particular with KLF member Jimmy Cauty- until the KLF's retirement in 1992, but it is not known whether Cauty was ever officially a member of the Moody Boys or merely a close collaborator. The Moody Boys produced dance music that incorporated elements of techno, dub, acid house, hip hop, drum and bass and African music.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played material from the 400 Blows, which Tony Thorpe was a member in the early 80's, including their only session in 1984. After the group split and Thorpe started producing dance music in 1988, Peel started playing his material, which at the beginning was acid house music. In the 90's, Thorpe's music evolved into several dance genres which Peel also played on his shows until the mid-90's. 
== Sessions ==
1. Recorded as Moody Boys & ScreamerScreamer was the backing group who helped in the vocals and instrumentation and have nothing to do with the Jamaican reggae singer.: 1991-07-02. First Broadcast: 18 August 1991. Repeated: 27 October 1991
*140 Bpm & Running / Centre Of The World
==Shows Played==
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*14 September 1988: Acid Rappin (12" - Acid Rappin / Acid Heaven) City Beat
*26 September 1988: Acid Rappin (12" - Acid Rappin / Acid Heaven) City Beat
*24 October 1988: Acid Rappin (12" - Acid Rappin / Acid Heaven) City Beat
;1990
*21 October 1990: 'Free (EP-Journey Into Dubland)' (XL Recordings)
*27 October 1990: Free (12" - Journey Into Dubland) XL Recordings
*04 November 1990: Free (12" - Journey Into Dubland) XL
*05 November 1990 (BBC World Service): Free (12" - Journey Into Dubland) XL Recordings
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*11 May 1991: 91 Rock Steady (7" - What Is Dub?) Love
*11 May 1991: What Is Dub? (Delightful Edit) (7" - What Is Dub?) Love
*18 May 1991: What Is Dub? (Delightful Mix) (12") Love
*25 May 1991: What Is Dub? (Delightful Mix) (12") Love 
*25 May 1991 (BBC World Service): What Is Dub? (12") Love 
*15 June 1991: Free (2xCD - Give Peace A Dance: A CND Compilation) Beechwood
*07 July 1991: Free (2xCD - Give Peace A Dance: A CND Compilation) Beechwood
*28 December 1991: What Is Dub? (single) Love
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*12 March 1994: Shango (Pray to the Thunder God) (Black Dog remix) (12 inch single) Guerilla
;1995
*21 January 1995 (BFBS): 'Destination Africa (12")' (SSR/Crammed Discs)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
==References==
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