The Beat Diaries

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The Beat Diaries is the debut album from Freaks and secured Justin Harris and Luke Solomon as an industry standard when it comes to delivering a record that stands the test of time.
The Beat Diaries achieved monumental respect and support from producers and DJ’s of the time and paved the way for the duo's seminal track “Turning Orange”, co-written with Joey Negro. It was a collection of top-notch house cuts of nearly every sort and style. From the squared beat of "Discorobot" to the Latin jazz-up of "Dance and Disorder" and the bump of "Mysteries.com," the production quality was ever evident, with every track finding the perfect mix of organic funk and quirky electronic soul.

This is Music For Freaks and remember kids, do try this at home.

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1.	Repetition Is A Form Of Change 00:25	buy track
2.	Methods In Madness 02:59	buy track
3.	The Rain "Version 2" 03:54	buy track
4.	Robotic Movement 04:18	buy track
5.	Discorobot 05:23	buy track
6.	Look Behind You 04:21	buy track
7.	Dance And Disorder 06:07	buy track
8.	You Do It Like That And We'll Do It Like This, Yaaaa 06:27	buy track
9.	Turning Orange 07:01	buy track
10.	Mysteries.com 07:18	buy track
11.	The Theme (From The Beat) 05:27	buy track
12.	Lucid Times 03:23	buy track
13.	Loopstop... 01:00	buy track
14.	Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 04:13	buy track

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The Beat Diaries is the debut album from Freaks and secured Justin Harris and Luke Solomon as an industry standard when it comes to delivering a record that stands the test of time.
The Beat Diaries achieved monumental respect and support from producers and DJ’s of the time and paved the way for the duo's seminal track “Turning Orange”, co-written with Joey Negro. It was a collection of top-notch house cuts of nearly every sort and style. From the squared beat of "Discorobot" to the Latin jazz-up of "Dance and Disorder" and the bump of "Mysteries.com," the production quality was ever evident, with every track finding the perfect mix of organic funk and quirky electronic soul.

This is Music For Freaks and remember kids, do try this at home.

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released January 1, 2000

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Freaks Canary Wharf, UK

Luke Solomon and Justin Harris literally tripped over [each] other, first at a warehouse party in the 90's, and finding a mutual rebellious streak, a desire to make music that shared their DIY ethos, and a love for instruments in electronic music, they began making music together. It's a partnership that’s spanned 20 years, a label (MFF), 3 albums and countless EP's on Playhouse, Hot Creations +++ ... more

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