“Michael Stipe said it was his favourite dance album – he used to put it on and then write his lyrics for REM to it”: Rave icons Utah Saints on their legacy, sampling Kate Bush, and the challenges of making their debut album

Released in 1992 (‘93 in the UK), the eponymous debut album from British electronic duo Utah Saints smashed together influences from rave, pop and rock music in new and unique ways.

On a literal level, the sample-heavy album acts as a collage of sounds pulled from sources as diverse as Kate Bush, Candi Staton, Sylvester, The Human League and Slayer.