The Sabres of Paradise
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 in London, England |
| Founder | Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner, Gary Burns |
| Defunct | 1995 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
| Products | Electronic music albums and singles |
The Sabres of Paradise were an electronic music ensemble originating from London, England, composed of Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner, and Gary Burns.
History
Established in London in 1992 by Andrew Weatherall alongside engineers Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns, the group was also recognized for hosting the Sabresonic warehouse rave events. Their first album, Sabresonic (1993), attained the 29th position on the UK Albums Chart and was ranked 23rd among the best albums of 1993 by NME. The subsequent release, Haunted Dancehall (1994), reached number 57 on the UK Albums Chart, secured the 47th place in NME's top albums of 1994, and was featured in the compilation 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Their last studio album, Sabresonic II (1995), climbed to number 88 on the UK Albums Chart.
The band ceased activity in 1995. Following this, Weatherall went on to create Two Lone Swordsmen with Keith Tenniswood, while Kooner and Burns maintained their collaboration through work with The Aloof.
After Weatherall passed away in 2020, Kooner and Burns reestablished their partnership. In October 2024, The Sabres of Paradise revealed plans for a reunion performance scheduled for June 2025 at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, marking their first live appearances together in three decades.
Style and influences
In 2011, Christopher Price—then head of music at BBC Radio 1—highlighted the remix of "Haunted Dancehall" by In the Nursery as an example of a musical style used on pop radio to prepare listeners ahead of significant announcements, such as during the coverage following the Queen’s death.
Discography
Studio albums
- Sabresonic (Warp, 1993)
- Haunted Dancehall (Warp, 1994)
- Sabresonic II (Warp, 1995)
Compilation albums
- Septic Cuts (Sabres of Paradise, 1994)
- Deep Cuts (Sabres of Paradise, 1994)
- Versus (Warp, 1995)
Singles
- "Smokebelch II" (Warp, 1993)
- "United" (Sabres of Paradise, 1993)
- "Theme" (Sabres of Paradise, 1994)
- "Wilmot" (Warp, 1994)
- "Wilmot II" (Warp, 1994)
- "Jam J" (Fontana Records, 1994)
- "Haunted Dancehall (As Performed by In the Nursery)" (Warp, 1995)
- "Duke of Earlsfield (LFO Mix)" / "Bubble & Slide (Nightmares on Wax Mix)" (Warp, 1995)
- "Tow Truck (Chemical Brothers Mix)" / "Tow Truck (Depth Charge Mix)" (Warp, 1995)
- "Ysaebud" (Special Emissions, 1997)
- "Lick Wid Nit Wit" (Elastic Dreams, 2018)
Remixes
- Mad Monks on Zinc (The Sabres Of Paradise Mix) - Holy Ghost Inc. (1992)
- I Want You (Sabres 130) - Utah Saints (1992)
- Be Still (Sabres Of Paradise Remix) - Peace Together (1993)
- 1 2 3 - Sabres of Paradise Mix - K-Klass (1993)
- Everything (Everything Grooves Part 1) - Stereo MCs (1993)
- One Day and Come to Me mixes - Bjork (1993)
- Song to the Siren (Sabre of Paradise 100% chunk Mix) - Dust Brothers (1993)
- Bonita Mañana [Sabres of Paradise remix] - Espiritu (1994)
- Jailbird (Sweeney 2 Sabres Mix) - Primal Scream (1994)
- 11 Years (Sabres Of Paradise Main Mix) - Wolfgang Press (1994)
- Nowhere (Sabres Of Paradise Remix) - Therapy? (1994)
- Indigo (Sabres Of Paradise Remix) - Skylab (1995)
- Leave Home (Sabres of Paradise mix) - Chemical Brothers (1995)
- Hot Flush (Sabres of Paradise remix) - Red Snapper (1995)
- Mother India (Sabres At Dusk Mix) - Fun 'da' Mental (1995)
External links
- AllMusic: Profile of The Sabres of Paradise
- Discogs: Discography of The Sabres of Paradise