Stakker Humanoid

Stakker Humanoid is an acid house track by Humanoid released in 1988 by the London based label Westside Records.

History of the track

The project behind the track started out with Stakker, a collaborative project by the video artists Mark McClean and Colin Scott. They needed music to support their video and contacted Brian Dougans. They sent a demo video tape containing graphics and some music to Morgan Khan who (although didn't appreciate the video ) invited Brian Dougans to record 2 demos at his Dance Studios in Ealing London. He probably made use of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer and the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer. The Evil Otto sample “Humanoid” from the videogame Berzerk provided the name of the track.

The track was originally called “Humanoid” to be put out by Stakker through Morgan Khans label Westside Records, though Morgan released it as “Stakker Humanoid” by “Humanoid” to avoid copyright issues. A dispute had arisen between Brian Dougans and Colin Scott / Mark McClean and before the record was in the shops, Stakker and Brian Dougans split, ending their working relationship which had lasted just over a year.However Mark McClean and Brian Dougans were to continue working together on The Future Sound of London project.

Mixes

The soundtrack for the 1989 release Eurotechno (originally written by brian dougans ) was remixed and overdubbed with new sections added by Colin Scott and Simon Monday in the digital studio that Colin Scott and Mark McClean had set up in the Goldcrest building in Great Pultney Street in Soho. This soundtrack is on the Eurotechno video and on the CD recently released by Rephlex Records.

Track Listings

Original 12" release

1. A1 - Stakker Humanoid (4:59)
2. A2 - Stakker Humanoid (Radio Edit) (3:40)
3. B - Stakker Humanoid (The Omen Mix) (7:50)

Stakker Humanoid '92

1. Stakker Humanoid (7" Original) (3:40)
2. Stakker Humanoid (Smart Systems Remix) (4:52)
• Remix - Smart Systems
3. Stakker Humanoid (Gary Cobain '94 Mix) (5:41)
• Remix - Garry Cobain
4. Stakker Humanoid (Omen Mix) (7:36)
5. Stakker Humanoid (303 Tribe) (5:31)
• Remix - Future Sound Of London, The
6. Stakker Humanoid (Outer Limits) (4:51)
• Remix - Future Sound Of London, The
7. Stakker Humanoid (12" Original) (4:55)
8. Stakker Humanoid (Dub Drums) (2:43)
• Remix - Future Sound Of London, The

Stakker Humanoid 2001

1. Stakker Humanoid (Krafty's Radio Cut) (3:55)
• Engineer - Ed Solo
• Remix, Producer [Additional Production] - Krafty Kuts
2. Stakker Humanoid (Plump DJ's 2001 Re-Touch) (6:49)
• Remix, Producer [Additional Production] - Plump DJs
3. Stakker Humanoid (7" Original) (3:40)
4. Stakker Humanoid (Snowman Mix) (3:54)

Stakker Humanoid 2007

1. Stakker Humanoid (Feadz 2007 Mix) (4:02)
• Remix - Feadz
2. Stakker Humanoid (Punx Soundcheck Mix) (6:36)
• Remix - Punx Soundcheck
3. Stakker Humanoid (James Talk Mix) (8:04)
• Remix - James Talk
4. Stakker Humanoid (King Roc's 3am And Feeling OK Mix) (9:10)
• Remix - King Roc
5. Stakker Humanoid (Scan X Mix) (4:56)

Chart Positions

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	"Stakker Humanoid"	UK Singles Chart	#17
1988	"Stakker Humanoid"	UK Dance Chart	#1
1992	"Stakker Humanoid '92"	UK Singles Chart	#40
2001	"Stakker Humanoid 2001"	UK Singles Chart	#65

Credits

• Composed by Brian Dougans
• Engineered by John Laker
• Produced and mixed by Brian Dougans , John Laker
• Uses vocal samples from the videogame 'Berzerk'.

References

External links

• Humanoid Discogs entries
• Stakker Humanoid 2001 at AllMusicGuide