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

Back in the spring of 91 there was a lot of noise coming from the south coast and one night in July a car load of us drove down to Worthing from South London to see what all the fuss was about. This club was similar to The Eclipse in terms of the sounds...ruff & tuff hardcore, breaks, Belgian/NYC techno and everything in between. It was crazy. We had a few more down at Sterns and a couple of one off parties in Brighton. This was the sound of the Summer 91 for me...bloody hectic period all told but you could never forget - long live Sterns!

In-ter-dance 1991

34 years ago, "the man like" DJ Sasha played his regular Saturday night slot at The Eclipse in Coventry. what no-one knew was the recording would go on to be renowned as one of the most iconic sets ever, still being mentioned and played all over the world. I still play the set at least once a week, as its my personal fave.
For this mix, i have taken the exact tunes used by Sasha on the night and rearranged them into a new sequence. Hope you enjoy listening, as much as i did creating.......

Tracklist
KLF - 3AM Eternal (Orbital Blue Danube Mix)
Leftfield - Not Forgotten (Hard Hands Mix)
Whitney Houston - Wanna Dance With Somebody (accapella)
Wareband feat Ted Robinson - Party Children (Warehouse Days Of Glory)
Johnny Parker - Love It Forever
Xpansions - Elevation (Move Your Body)
TNT - I Kill Love
KLF - What Time Is Love (Moody Boys vs KLF Mix)
Black Riot - Just Make That Move (Dub)
Alpha Dy - Chicago Trip
Kraze - The Party
Marathon - Movin
TNT feat Marzio Dance - Barbarians
KLF - Last Train To Trancentral (Pure Trance 5)
Cappella - Everybody (Hypnotic Cyber Mix)
Bug Kann & The Plastic Jam - Made In 2 Mins (Rave Mix)
Beltram - Energy Flash
Papillon - Different World (Everybody)
Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives (The Climax)
PKA - Temperatures Rising
Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives (Quadrant Mix)
Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives (Radio Edit)
Dilemma - In Spirit
N-Joi - Anthem (The Six Day Nightmare Mix)
FPI Project - Everybody (All Over The World) (White Mix)
The DOC - Portrait Of A Masterpiece (CJ's Ed-Did-It-Mix)
Urban Jungle - Im In Love With You
Joy - Im Leaving
Brothers In Rhythm - Such A Good Feeling
Last Rhythm - Last Rhythm
True Faith - Take Me Away (Percapella)
Collapse - My Love (Ambient Drops)
The Jamms (The Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu) - Its Grim Up North

Sasha @ The Eclipse 2 Re-Mixed

8th November 1991, Slipmatt played a quickfire hour long set, at The Eclipse in Coventry, which many have quoted as their favourite of 1991. For me it's most definitely up there. 
I have taken the exact tracks Matt used in his set and rearranged them into a new mix for your listening pleasure.............
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Carl Cox - Let's Do It
PWM - R U Ready to Move
Congress - 40 Miles
Problem House - Party People
Egma - Let The Bass Kick
Synergy - Secrets Of The Unknown
Stingray - The Beginning
Tech Man 1 - Changes
A Spilt Second - Flesh (91 Remix)
X-Static - Free
Rotor - Kaleidoscope
Q-Bass - Dancin' People
Altern 8 - Frequency
C.Y.B.E.R.F.U.N.K. - Live At The Wunderbar
Dance City - Melba
MI7 - Rockin Down the House
Skin Up - Blockbusters
DJPC - Inssomniak (Lagoa Extreme Remix)
Bizzare inc - Raise Me (Eon's Assention Mix)
Turntable Terror - Break (Techno Mix)
After Dark - Cardiac (Sonic Mix)
Razor Boy & Mirror Man - Beyond Control
M-d-emm - Get Down
Kinetic - Dancefloor Justice
Recall - Driller Killer
SL2 - Way In My Brain
After Dark - Assylum
Manix - Stupid Dope Mix
Wax Factor - Cause
Dragon Fly - Visions Of Rage
Cold Sensation - Control The Universe
Manix - Feel Reel Good
Thrust - Maximum Energy
Hedgehog Affair - C'mon Lets Have Some Fun
MK13 - Sensory Deception (The Remix)
TronikHouse - Mental Techno
After Dark - Atlantis
Manix - Special Request

Slipmatt @ Bangin Tunes 8-11-91 Re-Mixed

On New Years Eve 1991, Eclipse residents Mick Park & Michael Wilson played one of their finest sets at the Coventry venue. I have taken the same tunes they played and rearranged into this new mix.............

The Infinite Wheel - Dharma Sunburst (Part 2)
Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend
TC1991 - Berry (Fratty Energy Version)
YO!BOTS - I Got It (Groove Mix)
Jomanda '91 - Make My Body Rock '91
Elixir Vitae - Gonna Be Alright
The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea (Dumb Child of Q Mix)
George Kranz - Din Da Da (Dub)
PKA - Powergen (Only Your Love) (Breaking Bones Mix)
The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea (Dali Mix)
Ultracynic - It's Too Late
FX. - Lead In Grooves
3 Down - Deep Trip (The Spirit Trip Mix)
The Pied Piper - Kinetic (I'm In Heaven Mix)
Rhythm On The Loose - Break Of Dawn
Kid Unknown - Nightmare
Toxic Two - Rave Generator
Blue Pearl - (Can You) Feel The Passion (Zen Mix)
Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives (Quadrant Mix)
The Underground Posse - Straight Up House (Rave Mix)
MC Kinky - Roll The Dice (Rave Mix)
Timebase - Unity
Rhythm Section - Is This Real?
Buster Gut - Find Someone
2 Bad Mice - Hold it Down
Dream Frequency - Euphoria (Force Mix)
2 Bad Mice - Bombscare
Manix - Feel Real Good
GYR-8 - Get Ready (Fireworks)
The Gateway Experience - Twin Freaks (Fourth Time)
Urban Shakedown ft. Mickey Finn - Some Justice
French Connection - Storm (The Laboratoire Mix)

Parks & Wilson @ The Eclipse NYE 91-92 Re-Mix

This is my dedication to my favourite set of 1991. The set in question is Carl Cox @ Amnesia House, Shelley's 15/9/1991.
I have taken the exact same tracks played by Carl on the night and rearranged them into this new mix. Hope you enjoy this one as much as i enjoyed doing it...........

Deadkirks - Lets Make Some Fuckin Noise
The Psychopaths - Dub Her Mummy
Cosmo & Dibs - Star Eyes
Zero B - Lock Up
Tekno Too - Psycho(Annihilating Remix)
Automation - Espionage(Remix)
Alex Lee - Take It(Techno Version)
Electric Choc - Shock The Beat
Anticapella - 2/231
X-Es - Rollercoaster
Visa - Let Me See Ya Move(Remix)
Altern 8 - Move My Body(Hard Hardcore Mix)
Noise Factory - Feel The Music
DJPC - Inssomniak(Remix)
Taboo - Death Warmed Up
Shades Of Rhythm - Extacy(Inst)
Fierce Ruling Diva - Rubb It In(Subtopia Mix)
DJ Doc Scott - Surgery(Ordinary Mix)
Q Bass - Dancin People
F.O.L.S. - Bleeping Bass
C.Y.B.E.R.F.U.N.K. - Live At The Wunderbar
The Reese Project - Station Of The Groove
Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives(Quadrant Mix)
Smart Systems - The Tingler
Sub Bass - Disintegrate
Nebula II - Seance
X-Static - Free
DJ Space - The Visitor
Manix - Stupid Dope Mix
Digital Boy - Kokko(Luka Rave Remix)
Lewis Lovebump - Spacetime(Goliath Mix)
Frequency - Kiss The Sky
Tech Noise - Yeah Yeah Yeah
The Crystal Palace - Son Of Godzilla(Full Blast Mix)
Nebula II - Antheama
Vision Masters & Tony King feat Kylie Minogue - Keep On Pumpin It
Bizarre Inc - Raise Me(Eon's Ascension Mix)
Manix - Feel Real Good
Altern 8 - Activ 8
M-D-Emm - Get Down
Project One - Great Day
Love Revolution - Give It To Me Baby
Mystique - Want Your Body(Advance Mix)

Carl Cox @ Amnesia House, Shelleys 15-9-91 Re-Mix

Sasha Live from Energy @ Eclipse 1991

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Kazamayé - Lift Me Up (Vocal)

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Sasha & MC @ The Eclipse Amnesia House Coventry Part 1 (29.03.1991)

Hi, i'm Dave, from Coventry, and i started djing way back in 1990, while still at school, inspired by legends Sasha and Carl Cox after listening to sets, given to me from older friends!

 I spent a lot of my time during the early 90's at the legendary club Eclipse, in Coventry, where i met lots of fantastic people including some of the finest dj's around at the time, doing a couple of sets in Marco Polo, Birmingham. I also ventured across the midlands, clubbing wise, to places including Shelleys, Institute and Coast 2 Coast.

 After 5 years, i fell out of love with the scene, seeing as it was changing and not to my liking, to be honest and in 1995 i gave up raving and djing. Kept my vinyl, though, just in case!!

 Got back into it in 2006 after listening to online radio playing a lot of oldskool, and thought i'd give it another go. Not had the confidence to play out again, since but you never know.....
 
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