- 12inch
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Trevor Dale
Smiling / Summer 88
Mono Horizon - Cat No: MH003
- updated:2026-04-12
A cult classic originally released in the early ’90s on the London underground label Faze 1 FM has been reissued by Mono Horizon, an obscure house and techno label run by Boy Paradise in the U.S.
First issued in 1990 on the UK's 'Faze 1 FM' label, Trevor Dale's SMILING / SUMMER 88 has become somewhat of a holy grail house record. This is the first time these tracks have been re-issued in any form.
Also included here are two other tracks from his Torrington Foe side-project: 'Take Me Back' from 1990 (featuring vocals from Chicago's Robert Owens) and the deep acid cut 'Morning Shuffle' from 1994.
Dale had the ability to create timeless tracks that still echo decades later - this release will leave you nostalgic for the early London club days.
Also included here are two other tracks from his Torrington Foe side-project: 'Take Me Back' from 1990 (featuring vocals from Chicago's Robert Owens) and the deep acid cut 'Morning Shuffle' from 1994.
Dale had the ability to create timeless tracks that still echo decades later - this release will leave you nostalgic for the early London club days.
Samples from 808 STATE’s “Hot Music” and Mikey Dread’s “Comic Strip.” In British dance music following the Summer of Love, sampling from hip-hop and beat culture were key elements alongside the roots of acid house and Detroit techno. The genre evolved into breakbeat, hardcore, and jungle.Trevor Dale—who was also active under names like Dark Star and Torrington Foe—released this original 1990 track as a 12-inch with only a stamp label. Side B features Robert Owens. A cult classic of UK rave and techno, this record has fetched tens of thousands of yen on the secondhand market. (Original Japanese text by Saito)