#Bombsquad music series#
It soon became apparent that the brand was ready to branch out once more, launching a series of sub-labels including Tinted Records, Dinky, Hardwax, and Bang On, each becoming an integral part of the local music culture in their own right. A huge moment for the label and for the burgeoning dance music scene at the time. From there, the commercial hits continued to impress, starting with Danni Minogues '93 hit 'This Is It', followed by a dance remix of Nikki French's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' reaching #2 on the mainstream charts, succeeded only by the happy hardcore record from Dutch group Hocus Pocus 'Here's Johnny' - becoming the first dance single to hit #1 in Australia, and holding the spot for 5 weeks. Releasing everything from high energy to the popular gay anthems, it was youthful, exciting, and a game-changer for the Australian industry, having never seen a small indie label being able to compete on such a level. The label continued to take chances on obscure international records, and succeeding every step of the way. With the label briefly folding in the early 90s, due to increased production costs, Central Station Records came back into the market just a few years later bigger and stronger than ever before. By 1988, Central Station had their first major underground hit with the release of Hithouse 'Jack to the Sound of the Underground', and shortly followed by their first commercial hit record from Australia's own soap star Stefan Denis with 'Don't It Make You Feel Good', which quickly soared to #16 on the UK singles chart. In 1986, Jo Palumbo and Morgan Williams, expanded their budding empire - officially founding the record label of the same name. The iconic vinyl counter becoming home to many of Australia's leading DJs and music industry professionals. The various stores became a hub for every local DJ, producer, enthusiast to get their hands on the newest dance music from all corners of the globe. Central Station Records was responsible for discovering the best house, disco, tech and NRG records from US, UK, and Europe, and quickly became a dominant force in the industry. The store was the first of its kind to be importing the new wave of disco and hip hop slowly creeping into the mainstream throughout the late 70s - everything from Antiono Rogriguez's 'La Bamba', to one of the most iconic hip hop records of all time 'Rappers Delight' by The Sugarhill Gang.īy the mid-late 80s, a further 5 retail stores opened around the country, including the infamous shop in Pitt Street Mall. Cornell would welcome additional information about these items, including any additional information as to rights holders.From humble beginnings, as a music retailer on Flinders Street in Melbourne, Central Station Records has stood the test of time, becoming the longest running independent dance label in Australia, synonymous with the rise of dance music and culture from the 70s, through to today. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Cornell is providing access to this material as a digital aggregate under an assertion of fair use for non-commercial, educational use. This image was created by Cornell University Library based on a physical original owned by the Cornell Hip Hop Collection, part of Cornell Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.ĭivision of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Collecting Program:Ĭornell University Hip Hop Collection Archival Collection: Press release: "Exploring the Instrumental Music of Public Enemy and the Bomb Squad"Īdler Hip Hop Archive, #8092.
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