How Republica made 1990s anthem Ready to Go
Republica’s Ready to Go was written, recorded and produced in a self-built studio in London’s Shoreditch area, according to the Culture feature. The group’s vision was to combine acid house with indie rock, while the song underwent 100 mixes. The account also describes Saff’s arrival at the studio with red hair as a pivotal moment for the band.
Republica made Ready to Go in a studio the group rented and built in London’s Shoreditch area, according to the Culture feature.
The group wanted to combine acid house with indie rock. The studio included a small vocal booth named Hattie Jacques, a reference to the Carry On films and Cockney rhyming slang for “shakes.”
The song was written, recorded and produced there after the group spent its money rewiring the space. The account says it went through 100 mixes.
It also describes Saff arriving at the studio with red hair as the “missing link” in the group’s vision.
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How did building and financing their own studio shape Republica’s creative control?
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How did the group’s combination of acid house and indie rock differ from other music being made at the time?
What assumptions about Shoreditch’s later reputation affect how the studio’s location is remembered?
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