Peter Hook (New Order) & Phil Murphy pay homage to The Haçienda & Acid House, indulging their passion for subliminals.

The first release from legendary Joy Division & New Order bassist Peter Hook's new label, Haçienda Records UK, is the Man Ray 'summer 88 EP'. Revisiting the staple sounds of the period, the duo used a mixture of classic Roland synths & drum machines to simulate the early Acid House vibes making both tracks feel naturally timeless. 'We're On It' is a twisting laid back groove, permeated with references to early Detroit & Chicago house music & classic elements of the lighter side of Acid. Hooky recalls his memories of the era spoken word style as the track bobs, weaves & breaks with pulsating bass lines, elegant synths & a cooly defined grace. 'Ways Of Making Music' contains another Hook voice over mixed with classic break-beats, rave sirens & floor shaking electro bass. A harsher, more abrasive Acid style reminiscent of middle of the dance floor action. Whistles, keyboard stabs & musical adventure recall the euphoric freedom & passion of the Haçienda Acid House revolution.

Bonus Materials

• FOR FANS OF: New Order, Joy Division, Acid House, Factory Records & The Haçienda night club
• Originally produced as the opening tracks to 2009's 'Hacienda Acid House Classics' album, both tracks have been extended and reworked for the versions on this EP.
• The establishment of Hacienda Records via the new website at fac51theHacienda.com allows for artists to be developed and future side projects to be released and distributed easily.
• Future MAN RAY releases include a full length album, the 'Tokyo Joe' single, presently the theme of the new Manchester live music venue, The Factory and the soundtrack to an upcoming Hacienda documentary DVD.

Track Listing

• We're On It
• Ways Of Making Music
• Making Ways (Phil de Gap remix)
• We're On It (instrumental)
• Ways Of Making Music (Instrumental)

Additional Details

Label: Hacienda Records UK

Genre: Electronic/DJ/Scratch

Run Time: 24:14 mins

Release Date: 08/24/10

UPC: 897030002940