After my last label mix (Kartoons) I thought it best for my next mix to pay homage to my all time favourite drum & bass producers, two artists who I have stalked on Discogs in a kind of worrying fashion over the last few years, trying to pick up obscure remixes and forgotten bits of vinyl. Aphrodite has carried his style well over the years and since the early days of jump up his production has been duplicated, copied, ripped off by many - some have succeeded in manipulating that trademark bass, others have blatantly done a poor job. I don't think that drum & bass would have been what it was in the mid 90's without contribution from both Micky Finn & Aphrodite, nearly every set in '95 and '96 featured heavily with tracks from Urban Takeover and other sub labels. I think for me, the clever use of hip hop samples, straight kicks and snares along with the original wobble bass seems to be a winning formula.

It really hit home when Stalker was featured in Human Traffic in 1999, the same year Aphrodite released his self titled album - this was a time when, for me, the direction of drum & bass seemed uncertain. A time when new genres were popping up all over the place, most of my close DJ friends had moved over to the likes of UK garage or the deeper aspects of drum & bass.

Aphrodite obviously still plays all over the world, his sets these days still seem to feature the same spark his production did all those years ago, he seems to have moved on though bassline wise with his own production - not really something I am that keen on. That's just a person thing though although I guess he had to move on sometime.

So here's part one of some of my all time favourite releases by Micky Finn & Aphrodite, a collection spanning many years and many samples. All mixed on 2 Technics 1210's and a DJM700, nothing fancy but then I don't think this series needs it.

Here's the track listing:

01) Frou Frou - Breathe In (Aphrodite Remix) - Island Records - 2002
02) Aphrodite - Karma Sutra - Aphrodite Recordings - 2001
03) Aphrodite - Cool Flight - Aphrodite Recordings - 1999
04) Blackstreet - No Diggity (Urban Takeover Vocal Remix) - Not On Label - 1998
05) Amazon II - Music's Hypnotizing - Aphrodite Recordings - 1996
06) Aphrodite - Def Jammer - Aphrodite Recordings - 1999
07) Yum Yum - Fallen Angel (Aphrodite Remix) - Sperm Records - 1998
08) Aphrodite - Ganja Man - V2 Records - 2002
09) Aphrodite - Tower Bass - Aphrodite Recordings - 1996
10) Aphrodite Feat. Alibi - Tonight (Heavy Duty Dub Mix - Urgent Records - 1996
11) Barry Boom - Stand and Deliver (Darren Jay, Mickey Finn & Aphrodite Remix) - Universal Music - 1997
12) The Fabulous Baker Boys - Oh Boy (Aphrodite Funky Assed Remix - Multiply Records - 1997
13) Natural Born Chillers - Rock The Funky Beat (Urban Takeover Remix) - Warner Brothers Records - 1997
14) Apollo 440 - Raw Power (Urban Takeover Mix) - Stealth Sonic Records - 1997
15) Aphrodite - B.M Funksta - Aphrodite Recordings - 1999
16) Spring Heel Jack - Bells (Aphrodite & Mickey Finn Remix) - Trade 2 - 1997
17) Aphrodite - Cool Rock Stuff - Aphrodite Recordings - 1998
18) Mutiny - The Virus (Urban Takeover Remix) - VC Records - 2001
19) Aphrodite - Fanfare - Aphrodite Recordings - 2000
20) Just Jack - Triple Tone Eyes (Aphrodite 'Bring it Back' Remix) - RG Records - 2003
21) Aphrodite - Woman That Rolls - Aphrodite Recordings - 1996
22) Aphrodite - London Massive - Aphrodite Recordings - 2005
23) Aphrodite - Stalker - Aphrodite Recordings - 1999
24) Aphrodite Feat. Alibi - Sexual Healing - 1996

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WINNING ENTRY in th DJ Krust Warhead mashup comp. vocals from Ding Dong, badman forward. ;)

All the sounds are from the original warhead, nothing added, just a few beats......Krust-Warhead. rmx-Badman ForWARd Head. 



jungle/dancehall/drum and bass

Krust - Warhead (Absorb Badman Forward Rmx)

Full Tracklist on the Youtube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhYHUyBtFfI&t=413s

2 hour old school funk, disco & classic house  mix for all you lovely people featuring some of my favourite jams from back in the day.

As always originally featured on the Youtube channel first on which you can catch monthly mixes from myself as well as guest mixes from the likes of Shaka Loves You, AGFA, 80s Child, YamWho? and many more.

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Dj XS London Classic Soul Disco Funk & House Mix 2018

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The Other Side (WIP)

1. Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive (Purple Disco Machine Remix) 
2. Purple Disco Machine - Hypnotized
3. Diplo & SIDEPIECE - On My Mind (Purple Disco Machine Remix) 
4. Freeez - I.O.U.
5. Vaughan Mason & Butch Dayo - Party On The Corner (Shep Pettibone Mix)
6. Sylvester - You Make Me Feel (Michael Gray Remix)
7. P-Jay & Re-Tide - Rock It
8. Lady Gaga - Rain On Me (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
9. Boys Noize - Mvinline
10. Mike Dunn - If I Can’t Get Down (Mousse T.’s Funky Shizzle Instrumental)
11. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing (PDM Edit)
12. Purple Disco Machine - Body Funk (2020 Mashup version)
13. Moloko - Sing It Back (Mousse T’s Feel Love Mix)
14. TalkTalk – It’s My Life (Tensnake Live Edit)

Purple Disco Machine - Live from Dresden (Heineken powered by Defected)

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Tracklist:
1.	Daft Punk - Around The World (Masters At Work Accapella)
2.	Raf Rundell - Monsterpiece (Harvey Sutherland Instrumental)
3.	Magou - Sample Dream with Onita Boone – Ain’t Nobody (Accapella)
4.	Marco Faraone & Greeko - Armaghetton (Aeroplane Instrumental) with Selace - So Hooked On Your Loving (Mousse T. Accapella)
5.	Mick Jackson - Monday Tuesday Wednesday (The Reflex Revision)
6.	Sebas Ramis - High hopes (Art Of Tones Dub) with Mousse T. - Horny (Accapella)
7.	Dajae - Is It All Over My Face
8.	Supakings - Back And Forth (Michael Gray Remix)
9.	Mike Dunn - If I Can´t Get Down (Mousse T.’s Funky Shizzle mix)
10.	Mary J. Blige - Mary Jane (Bottom Dollar Mix)
11.	The Emperor Machine - Function 54 with Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Dimitri From Paris Accapella)
12.	Mike Dunn - Strut Cho Phunky Stuff (Sho´Nuff)
13.	Web Web - What You Give Is What You Get (Mousse T´s Boogie Shizzle Mix) with Kings Of Tomorrow - Finally (Accapella)
14.	Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (The Reflex Revision)
15.	David Bowie – Let’s Dance (Jean Claude Gavri Mix)


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Glitterbox Love Stream - Mousse T.

Massive mixes from the legendary Heartless Crew. Sadly this was the only live CD mix that was produced leaving the 'Crisp Biscuit' series with just one release.

Tracklisting: https://www.discogs.com/Heartless-Crew-Crisp-Biscuit-Vol1/release/1247685

Heartless Crew Presents Crisp Biscuit Vol. 1

Heartless Crew Presents Crisp Biscuit Vol. 1 - Mixed By Heartless Crew (CD 2)

Showcasing Music from London beat maker Absorb..

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M.O.A.M.

Absorb. Drum & Bass, Dubstep and other EDM

Krust - Warhead (Absorb Badman Forward Rmx)

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