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The first ever DVD to feature one of the great British pop stars of the 1980's - Toyah Willcox.

Since first exploding into the public's consciousness with her much acclaimed role as "Mad" in the Punk epic Jubilee, Toyah has gone on to establish herself as one of Britain's most successful, prolific and versatile artists, featuring in many television, film and stage projects including the seminal UK movie Quadrophenia.

As well as her success as an actress, Toyah established herself in the 1980's as one of Britain's most popular female vocalists, notching up a remarkable total of 82 weeks in the British charts with 11 Hit Singles, several of which lodged themselves in the top ten, making Toyah one of the most recognizable and iconic performers of the era.

"Wild Essence.." features Toyah performing a full show to her ever loyal fanbase at the Robin 2 club in Wolverhampton, England on her 2005 UK tour. Bonus features include a career spanning interview with Toyah and original promo videos for the UK hit singles "Thunder In The Mountains", "I Want To Be Free", "Rebel Run" and "Brave New World". Amongst the tracks performed are the UK top ten hit singles "It's A Mystery", "I Want To Be Free", and "Thunder In The Mountains".

Echo Beach / Obsolete / Race Through Space / Neon Womb / Little Tears Of Love / Thunder In The Mountains / Jungles Of Jupiter / Our Movie / It's A Mystery / Danced / I Explode / Sweet Child Of Mine / She Sells Sanctuary / Ieya / Till Victory / I Want To Be Free

Bonus Footage – Interview / Promo videos for “I Want To Be Free”, “Thunder In The Mountains”, “Brave New World” and “Rebel Run

Following recent Cherry Red reissues of 1980s Toyah back catalogue albums, comes the June release of Dreamchild: Special Edition. Unavailable for over 15 years, this expanded edition contains Toyah’s 1994 album Dreamchild augmented with five previously unreleased tracks from the period. Written and produced by Mike Bennett (longtime collaborator with The Fall), Dreamchild sees Toyah cascade her distinctive, purring vocals over a framework of ethereal electronica. The album spawned two singles, the melodic, ambient ballad Out Of The Blue and the upbeat, techno-styled anthemic Now And Then, infamously remixed by Utah Saints upon original release.

Other album highlights include the ambient torch-song Let Me Go, the rousing, rock-infused Unkind, and the epic title track which features guest guitar from Jay Stapley. This reissue adds Open The Skies, a previously unheard outtake from the album sessions which is a heady mix of tribal beats, soaring guitar work and powerful vocals. Whilst Dreamchild is most definitely an ambient/dance album, it was born out of a proposed stage musical, Cindy X, also authored by Mike Bennett.

Tone Poem / Now And Then / Let Me Go / World Of Tension / Out Of The Blue (Radio Mix) / Unkind / Dreamchild / Lost And Found / Over You / I Don T Know / Disappear / Open The Skies( Dreamchild Outtake) (Bonus Track) / Another Way Bonus Track) / Over You ( Cindy X Version) (Bonus Track) / Let Me Go (Jangle Mix) (Bonus Track) / Lost And Found ( Cindy X Version) (Bonus Track)

Originally released in 1980, Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! was the first live Toyah album and followed up two studio albums and a string of singles (Ieya, Victims of the Riddle, Bird in Flight - all included here) which charted well in the independent charts. ITV (then ATV) commissioned a documentary on Toyah in 1980 in which cameras followed her acting, presenting, recording and rehearsing. A concert in Wolverhampton was also filmed for inclusion and is where this live album hails from. The full concert was recorded but a pair of tracks were excluded and used as b-sides to the single release of "Danced (live)". This special edition of the album - with expanded artwork - brings together all of these live tracks for the first time. In addition further live bonus tracks make their CD debut including songs recorded at the ICA, London recorded just before this line-up of the Toyah band disbanded forever. Four previously unreleased tracks from 1982's The Changeling Tour close the CD. Recorded in Glasgow, these include the uncut unexpurgated Dawn Chorus/War Boys suite.

Victims Of The Riddle / Indecision / Love Me / Vision / Tribal Look / Bird In Flight / Danced / Insects / Race Through Space / Ieya / Ghosts / Neon Womb / Love Me / Waiting / Street Creature / Neon Womb / Dawn Chorus / War Boys

The third in our critically acclaimed Toyah series, this album was originally issued as a limited edition collectors release (vinyl only) by Safari Records in 1985. It compiles a wealth of previously unreleased and unheard rare and archive material

A perfect companion to the Safari Singles Collections and ‘Wild Essence' DVD (also available this month), this fascinating album gives an insight into work in progress by Toyah in the late 1970s and early 80s. Mayhem comprises finished songs not included on EPs and albums, demos and alternate versions unavailable anywhere else.

The 15 tracks which make up 'Mayhem' include the majestic opener 'Clapham Junction,' an alternate version of the Toyah classic 'Danced' and a unique cover of 'I Believe in Father Christmas' -- originally recorded for Granada TV's 1982 special 'Pop Goes Christmas.' Tracks from the demo tape which got Toyah signed to Safari Records in 1978 also feature in this anthology of lost classics, curiosities and studio doodles.

The CD includes the full 15 track album with three tracks only included on the original cassette version. In addition, this brand new expanded version of Mayhem will includes 5 further bonus tracks never before commercially released or included on any Toyah CD!

The package will be rounded out with rare, archive images and comprehensive sleeve notes by The Official Toyah Website webmaster which finally reveal the origins of the tracks in a
song-by-song commentary, not included in the original release.

Clapham Junction / Change of Scenery / Problem Child / You're My Hero / Cotton Vest / Gaoler / Guilty / Three Sided Face / Paradise Child / Israel / Christmas Carol / The Merchant and the Nubile / Danced (Alternate version) / I Believe in Father Christmas / Island Race / Love Me (Demo) / Tribal Look (Demo) / It's A Mystery (Demo) / Run Wild, Run Free (Demo) / Rinaphobia

Singer, actress, film star... Over the years Toyah's career has had many string to it's bow. Toyah started her recording career on Safari Records in 1979 and this CD contains all her early hits, 'A' and 'B' sides. The album includes 'I Want To Be Free' which reached no 8 in May 1981. The Follow up, 'Thunder In The Mountains' peaked at No 4 five months later and the subsequent six singles (all on this album) all made the Top 50

This CD contains two tracks never before released on CD and is sure to be sought after by Toyah enthusiasts as well as people who enjoyed her music at the time

I Want To Be Free / Walkie Talkie / Alien / Thunder In The Mountains / Street Addict / Voodoo Doll / Good Morning Universe / Urban Tribesman / In The Fairground / The Furious Futures / Brave New World / Warrior Rock / Leya (New Mix) / Be Proud, Be Loud (Be Heard) / Laughing With The Fools / Rebel Run / To The Mountains High / Baptised In Fire / The Vow / I Explode / Haunted

Originally from Birmingham Toyah Wilcox was a professional actress whose film appearances included Jubilee and Quadrophenia, when she suddenly found parallel success as a highly visual punk/pop singer. She is now also a frequently seen TV personality.

The first in our 2 part series, this release contains all the 'A' and 'B' sides from the first 6 Toyah singles. They all reached the Top 10 of the INDIE SINGLES CHART, and 'It's A Mystery' reached No 1 and was in the Indie Chart for 24 weeks. It also made No 4 in the official chart.

As if that wasn't enough for starters, this brilliant release also features several tracks that have never been available on CD before.

Victims of the Riddle Part I / Victims Of The Riddle Part II / Neon Womb / Indecision / Waiting / Our Movie / Danced / Last Goodbye / Bird In Flight / Tribal Look / Leya / The Helium Song / Danced (Live) / Ghosts (Live) / Neon Womb (Live) / It's a Mystery / Revelations / Warboys / Angels and Demons