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This year I celebrate 24 years as a pro DJ in the Rave business on exactly the same day as Raindance. Even though I was a DJ from a very young age Raindance was my first big break back in 1989 so I always see it as my proper début in to the Rave scene...

It is a massive challenge trying to pick from so many wicked tunes... so the track list is simply a mixed bag of tunes that bring back great memories of Jenkins Lane and all of the Raindance tours that I was involved in through the early years.

Hope you enjoy and hope you can make it to our 24 years celebrations on 5th October 2013 at The Suffolk Street Warehouse in London.

https://www.facebook.com/events/139242579581383/ 

Slipmatt - My 24 Years With Raindance Warm Up Mix-September 2013

I can't remember a time without the strains of soul music drifting through our house. With both parents coming from Barbados I was brought up very much in tune with a natural party ethos that went hand in hand with a love of good music. My earliest musical memories are of Booker T and the MGs, Aretha Franklin and, of course the great Elvis, and I used to hijack my parents collection of 70's soul 45's and get the whole family grooving round the lounge! I guess the early signs were there - my passion for music combined with an over-whelming desire to entertain as many people as possible.

By 10 I had well and truly caught the bug and was spending every bit of my pocket money on soul and funk records. I got my first pair of decks (just the 2!) by the age of 15 and I started to play as many parties as I could, discovering that I could buzz off a crowd whilst funding my habit at the same time. As the 70's became the 80's I followed the musical trend from soul to disco to hip-hop but it wasn't really until I moved to Brighton in 1986 that I discovered, along with so many others, the pure thrill of acid house.

The 'Summer Of Love' was special for me in more ways than one. It was at the Sunrise rave on the outskirts of London in 1988 that I had had my biggest breakthrough yet. I was already something of a regular on the infamous M1/Orbital rave circuit but it was at Sunrise that I had the idea to hook up a third deck. At 10.30am on a hazy Sunday morning I managed to tempt 15,000 partied out ravers back onto their weary feet and kick the party back into action - it was an amazing experience- and since then my phone has not stopped ringing with offers for 'The 3 Deck Wizard'. I was fortunate enough to participate in many of the events that have gone down in history as defining moments in the history of UK club culture, such as playing the opening night at Rampling's legendary Shoom, running The Project with Oakie as well as holding a residency at Brighton's ZAP club.

With my reputation as a DJ well and truly secured I was able to turn my attentions towards producing. Initially signing to Perfecto I had my first hit in 1992 with 'I Want You' and, believe me, no one was more surprised than me when I found myself performing on Top Of The Pops when my record peaked at number 23 in the UK charts!!

Despite the fact that the follow up 'Does It Feel Good To You' also charted in the top 40, commercial success was never what I had been aiming for, it was all somewhat too far removed from the reality and buzz of setting a dance floor alight. Whilst fellow spinners such as Grooverider and Fabio moved from raves into Jungle, choosing to focus on a very UK and London orientated sound, I couldn't escape the American and European influences that had always been there whilst I was growing up. I have always been very globally minded which comes across in my choice of music, which I use to cross physical and cultural boundaries to bring people together. Essentially my heart lies with house and techno and it was for this reason that I chose to take a back seat from my impending career as a pop star and be true to myself by going underground and re-discovering my roots. 

Comments, hints and suggestions are always welcome!

Carl Cox @ The Eclipse, Coventry, U.K.  1991

Faydz & Twista
3 Deck / 2 Mixer Rave Set
(Mc Free)

Fantazia Journeys  at Motion Bristol April 2014

01 - Faydz & Twista Fantazia Superheroes Intro
02 - The Visionmasters - Keep On Pumping It
03 - Tronik House - Uptempo (Reece Mix)
04 - Hyper Go Go -  Never Let Go
05 - Cybersonik - Technarchy
06 - Chase & Status - Count On Me (Twista Extended)
07 - Rhythm Section - Dreamworld
08 - Sy Kick - Upside
09 - Azzido Da Bass - Dooms Night
10 - Krome & Time - This Sound Is For The Underground [E5 Remix]
11 - Cut & Run - Blade (Bass In The Place)
12 - Josh Wink Vs Blade Vs Wildstyle Vs Dj Twista - Higher Bladestyle
13 - Sy Kick - Nasty - Dj Twista Remix
14 - 2-x-treme - That Piano Track


'The Original Rave Mash Up DJs!' For bookings and info - FATmanagement@live.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/FaydzandTwista
http://www.fantazia.org.uk

Faydz & Twista @ Fantazia Journeys  Bristol 2014

Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Includes Producer and Tanith Universe Mind Body And Soul (from original DAT)

Mind Body & Soul

Stu Allan Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Universe

Simon Bassline Smith Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Seduction Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Producer and Tanith Universe Mind Body And Soul (from original DAT)

FROM ORIGINAL DAT Producer Tanith Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Old Skool

Ellis Dee Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Easygroove Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Universe, Mind Body & Soul

Die & Jody Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

mindbody+soul 92

Carl Cox Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath Part 2

Carl Cox Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath Part 1

Mickey Finn Universe Mind Body and Soul 11-09-1992 Bath

Stu Allan & MC Live @ Eclipse Amnesia House (08.02.1991)

Stu Allan & MC Man Parris Live @ Eclipse New Age Part 2 (20.07.1991)

Stu Allan Live @ The Eclipse New Age (03.05.1991)

Billy Daniel Bunter Secret Raindance 88 89 Exclusive House Mix

A very rare mix done by myself with much love. Featuring the tracks that changed my life when I started going out in 1989!!
      Includes... Adeva, Frankie Knuckles, Raze, Karya, Big Shot Records, Doug Lazy, Victor Romeo, Tony's Song and a few vinyl crackles!!!!
      Special gracias to Cluggy, Pongy, Trevor, Andy, Gill and all that were there with me!! oh... and my mum and sister for putting up with me during those great times!!...

1989 Mix Summer of love Part 1 (Mixed by Carlos francisco)

On Bank Holiday 2/5/04 I played my very first retro house event for Reckless @ Satchmos, Stoke-On-Trent. This was the first time I had properly looked back to the amazing tracks that shaped my club DJ career at Shelleys,Introspective, Freetown & early Golden days. A two hour set was recorded live on vinyl on 3 decks and 100 CD packs were sold after the event. This is the first time it was been available as a digital file. 

Tracklist Below   ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

1) Orange Lemon ‎– Dreams Of Santa Anna (With Mexican Acca)
2) Corina ‎– Loving You Like Crazy (Todd Terry Mix)
3) Nicole ‎– Rock The House 
4) Denise Lopez ‎– Don't You Wanna Be Mine 
5) LeftField ‎– Not Forgotten (Hard Hands Mix) (with Always There Acca)
6) Seduction ‎– You're My One And Only (True Love) 
7) Jimi Polo 	Better Days (Sasha Remix)
8) Congress ‎– 40 Miles (with Kickin In The Beat Acca)
9) Night Crawlers - Push The Feeling On (The Dub Of Doom)
10)Corina - Temptation (After Dark Love Mix) + (New School Freestyle Mix)
11) Xpansions ‎– Elevation (Club Mix)
12) K-Klass ‎– Rhythm Is A Mystery (Remix)
13)True Faith - Take Me Away (Pinned Up Mix)
14) Deee-Lite ‎– Groove Is In The Heart (Remix)
15)Neon - Don't Mess With This Beat (Instrumental)
16)The Crew - Get Dumb! (Free Your Body) (The Hip House Bonus Beats)
17)Think Tank - Hack One (The Internet Worm Mix)
18)Jomanda - Got A Love For You (Cassonova Inst)(with Pumpin it Up Acca)
19) Shades Of Rhythm ‎– Sweet Sensation (Extended Mix)
20)CLS - Can You Feel It (In House Dub)
21)Unknown - Robin Wants Revenge
22) House Syndicate ‎– Jam The Mace 
23) Beltram ‎– Energy Flash 
24) Frank De Wulf ‎– The Tape (Remix) (with Jacks House Acca)
25) Frank De Wulf ‎– Magic Orchestra
26) Liaisons D ‎– Future F.J.P. 
27) Anthony White ‎– Love Me Tonight (Extended Club)
28)Brothers In Rhythm - Such A Good Feeling (Inspirational Delight Mix)
29) Clivillés & Cole ‎– A Deeper Love (A Deeper Feeling Mix)
30) Degrees Of Motion ‎– Do You Want It Right Now 
31) Ce Ce Peniston ‎– Finally (12'' Choice Mix) 
32) Bizarre Inc ‎– Playing With Knives (Quadrant Mix)
33) Whitney Houston ‎– Love Will Save The Day (Acca)
34) The Source Feat Candi Staton ‎– You Got The Love (Erens Bootleg Mix)

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