
Released as a 4-song 12” in 1998, San Diego’s The Wad Squad was born of weekly series of jam sessions among friends high on downtempo hip-hop and krautrock. DJ Lotus (bass, samples), Nate (samples) and Grant (guitars) found a unique home for their initial recordings – the soundtracks to locally produced adult films. While the recordings on the 12” were initially released on VHS as a score to all kinds of on-screen hijinks, the EP struck a different mood amongst late ‘90s fans of the MoWax label and Can reissues.
For the 2022 re-release, a 5th song by the trio was unearthed from the original DAT recordings – and joins the newly mastered songs to round-out a rare gem from nearly a quarter-century ago.
CE-007 - The Wad Squad EP [EXTENDED] / digital / 2022
1. Screwed In
2. Homegrown Groove
3. Sexy Bite (Lazy Bastards)
4. Ski Rail
5. Melisma (previously unreleased)
CE-002 - The Wad Squad EP / 4-song 12" / 1998
a. 'Screwed In' and 'Homegrown Groove'
b. 'Sexy Bite (Lazy Bastards)' and 'Ski Rail'
Pressing of 300 copies. SOLD OUT
Illustration by Rich Jacobs