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Ashley Beedle became one of the UK's most celebrated house producers in the late '90s as Black Science Orchestra. In addition, Beedle also produced tracks as the Black Jazz Chronicles, the Rising Sunz, the Ballistic Brothers, and X-Press 2... Beedle was one of the most efficient in a cast of British producers who rewired American disco during the late '90s and produced everything from '70s to rare-grooves and deep house. He began DJing during the acid-house explosion of the late '80s, but was turned on to disco when he heard Norman Jay DJing obscure tracks on the pirate station Kiss FM. After he joined long-time friend Rob Mello and John Howard as Black Science Orchestra, the trio reworked the Trammps' "Where Were You (When the Lights Went Out)?" into their debut single "Where Were You." Though Beedle teamed up with Dave Hill and Rocky & Diesel to form the Ballistic Brothers and release one of 1994's hottest LPs, London Hooligan Soul, he was back with Black Science Orchestra that same year, now just Beedle and Woolford; though troubles with sample clearance delayed the album for almost two years, the debut Black Science Orchestra LP, Walter's Room, was released on Junior Boy's Own. For the second time round 'Walter's Room' has been specially repackaged with previously un-released material, exclusive brand new recordings and hard to find remixes.