Back to Love (Hacienda, Number 1 Club & Renaissance 'Mansfield' Classics)(Part 1 - The Number 1 Club 1992/1993) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (April 2021)
 
Just over a year ago I mixed a tribute to Manchester's 'Number 1 Club' using tracks selected and chosen from a list compiled by members of the club via the Facebook group 'The No1 Club Manchester (86-93)'. 
 
One Year on and it seems only right that we re-visit the 'Number 1' for another trip down memory lane... 
 
This time instead of doing a 'classics' mix I've tried to re-create a night and capture the sound & feel of the club from late 1992/early 1993. Utilizing some of the tracks I couldn't fit on the first mix and blending them together with the tougher more progressive music of the time I hope it gives you a feel of what a night at 'No 1' club with Tim Lennox on the turntables would have sounded like. Fingers crossed I've pulled it off....
 
I have to admit this really was a joy to do and although it's firmly a 'Number 1 Club' mix, I have to admit that by mid way through I found myself 50 miles south of Manchester on the dancefloor of another club in Mansfield, nr. Nottingham - the legendary 'Renaissance' (another place that holds many a memory).  Tim Lennox was really championing that early 90's Progressive House vibe made famous by Sasha, Ian Ossia & John Digweed. It's a sound that really doesn't get played much nowadays but really epitomizes early 90's club culture and I love it x
 
1. Da Mabb - You Don't Get Stop
2. Slam - Eterna
3. Club Z - I Wanna Be Someone (A-K-A Vocal Mix)
4. Reel 2 Reel ft. Erick More - The New Anthem (Union City Mix)
5. The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M ft. Michelle Visage - It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day (Palladium House Anthem 1)
6. East 17 - Gold (Paws On the Floor Remix)
7. Sandy B - Feel Like Singin (Classic Def Mix)
8. Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend (Original Def Mix)
9. Dr Alban - Sing Hallelujah (Easter Remix)
10. Nikita Warren - I Need You (Joey Negro's Frisky Disco Mix)
11. Quincy Jones - Listen Up (The Association DMC Remix)
12. React 2 Rhythm - Intoxication (Clubfield Remix)
13. Mombassa - Cry Freedom (Soweto Mix)
14. Outrage - Theme From Outrage (That Piano Mix)
15. Elisa - Love Vibration (Perfecto Trance Mix)
16. 280 West - Scattered Dreams (Boom Chocka-Boom Mix)
17. Sunscreem - Perfect Motion (Boys Own Remix)
18. Serious Intention - You Don't Know (DMC Remix)
19. Inner City - Till We Meet Again (Brothers In Rhythm Mix)
20. B.M.ex - Appolonia (Qatmix) 
21. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin Somethin (Brothers in Rhythm House Mix)
22. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)
23. Golden Girls - Kinetic (Frank DeWulf Remix)
24. The Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (Jam & Spoon 'Watch Out For Stella' Remix)
 
Play it loud, sing, dance, smile, enjoy...
 
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Back to Love (Hacienda, Number 1 Club & Renaissance Classics)(Part 1 - The Number 1 Club 1992/1993)

This mix covers all the different styles of house I was exposed to between 1992 & 1995 at the infamous Cultural Vibes events hosted in my home town at the Plymouth Warehouse in the U.K. Always pushing boundries with their amazing selection of upfront U.S house and early funky progressive cuts, these evenings were not to be missed!

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01 - T-Empo - Saturday Night
02 - Sub Bug - Get Down
03 - The Ethics - La Luna (Remix)
04 - X-Press 2 - London X-Press (Remix)
05 - Solitaire Gee - Slumberland
06 - House Of Virginism - I’ll Be There
07 - Khaled - Chebba (Man City Instrumental)
08 - BMEX - Appolonia (Qatmix)
09 - Sunscreem - Walk On (D-Cubed Mix)
10 - Deadly Sins - We Are Going Down
11 - Fuzzy Logic - Obsession
12 - Tak Tix - Feel Like Singing
13 - Jump - Funkatarium
15 - DJ Le Roy - Yo Te Quiero
16 - Black Box - Everybody Everybody (Acapella)
17 - Tingo Tango - It Is Jazz
18 - Two Fatt Guitars - Direckt
19 - Love Bass - Something Unreal
20 - Soul Odyssey - Rapture
21 - Pamela Fernandez - Kickin In The Beat (Acapella)
22 - React To Rhythm - Intoxication
23 - Bass Kruncher - Magic Flute
24 - DOP - Here I Go
25 - Rude Awakening - The Dip (Big Dipper Mix)
26 - PG1 - Jazz Energy
27 - Hustlers Convention - Get Yourself Together
28 - Lidell Townsell - Get With U (Riot Mix)
29 - Smooth Touch - House Of Love
30 - The Reese Project - Direct Me (Joey Negro Mix)
31 - D-Ream - U R The Best Thing (Sasha Dub)
32 - Cisky - The Party
33 - Jungle Brothers - I’ll House You (Acapella)
34 - Café Latino - Esta Es La Musica
35 - Miss Jones - The Traxx
36 - Kerry Shaw - Could This Be Love
37 - Direct 2 Disc - Excuse Me
38 - Barbara Dixon - Wanna Be Your Lover
39 - Known Chic - Dance
40 - Volcano - Let Your Body Be Free
41 - Ill Disco - Keep The Jam Going
42 - Sain 2 - It’s Alright
43 - The Hollywood Project - Erica’s Birthday
44 - Mad Mike - Give It To Me
45 - Unit 2 - Sunshine
46 - DJ Power - Everybody Pump
47 - Masters At Work - I Can’t Get No Sleep
48 - Moodswings - The 6 Train
49 - Andrea Martrin - Dirty Love (Acapellla)
50 - Think Tank - Hack 1 (Propellerheads Mix)
51 - Paradox - Jailbreak Beats 
52 - Brothers Love Dubs - The Mighty Ming (Remix)
53 - Dilemma - In Spirit
54 - Crunch - Devo
55 - Stories Of Dubh - Melody & Harmony (Chapter 3)
56 - Mombassa - Cry Freedom
57 - Moonchild - VOAT
58 - Sabrina Johnston - I Wanna Sing
59 - Bizarre Inc - Took My Love
60 - Groove Legion - Give It To Me
61 - TC 1992 - Berry (Funky Guitar) 
62 - AST - Art Science Technology
63 - Museka - Beautiful In Red (Feel Real Good Mix)
64 - Kathy Sledge - Take Me Back To Love (Shelter Mix)
65 - Midi Rain - Eyes (Bizarre Inc Mix)
66 - Sub Sub - Space Face
67 - Mother - All Funked Up (Mothers Pride Mix)
68 - The Cotton Club - Read My Lips
69 - FPI Project - Risky
70 - The Formula - Exploded
71 - Urban Jungle - Bad Man
72 - Ruby Turner - Never Gonna Give You Up
73 - Krush - Walking On Sunshine (Trance Mix)
74 - River Ocean - Love & Happiness
75 - The OT Quartet - Hold That Sucker Down
76 - Moby - Move

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1994 I discovered a club in Birmingham called WOBBLE. Anyway this is a mix of all the hands in the air tunes from that summer that for me defined my 1994 experience of Wobble. 
I've used a bit of artistic licence with the intro - Some may not agree with every tune choice, some of them may not be the most underground or 'credible' tunes but they were the dancefloor fodder that Phil Gifford and guest DJ's such as Chris & James, Luvdup, etc. were hammering that summer that defined my personal experience... and most of them still make me smile now....  enjoy!

Wobble Birmingham 1994 - (Jip Mann - My Fave House Tunes of 1994)

Better Days (Don't Lose the Magic)(Tribute to the 'Number 1 Club' Manchester 1986-1993) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (May 2020)

2nd Tribute Mix to the infamous and legendary 'Number 1 Club' that resided at Central Street in Manchester (just off Albert Square) and ran between 1986-1993. The tracks were carefully selected and chosen from a list compiled from many original members of the club via the Facebook group 'The No1 Club Manchester (86-93)'

Play it loud, sing, dance, smile, enjoy...

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Better Days (Don't Lose the Magic)(Tribute to the 'Number 1 Club' Manchester 1986-1993)

Selection of Club Classics 1990/1996

A real privilege to be have been involved in such an iconic brand! Hope you all enjoy the mix from probably the best time in Clubbing history! 1990/96

Fantazia Club Classics Album - 2006 - MIXED BY ROBBO

This one’s for the true oldskool house heads, played at a time when I was at that age just wishing to be a few years older so I could go out and get my groove on. A 2 hour mix of faves spanning 89-92 including some lesser played and forgotten gems. Enjoy party people…you’ll be singing along at some point 😎

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1 - Primal Scream - Don’t Fight It Feel It (Scat Mix)
2 - The Stone Roses - Fools Gold 
3 - Corina - Temptation
4 - X-Coast - Mango Bay
5 - Ultra Nate - Deeper Love
6 - The Fog - Been A Long Time
7 - Subterrania - Do It For Love 
8 - Joey Negro - Do What You Feel 
9 - Shay Jones - Are You Gonna Be 
10 - Rapination - Love Me The Right Way
11 - Degrees Of Motion - Do You Want It Right Now
12 - Lonnie Gordon - Gonna Catch You
13 - The Rase - Get On Up
14 - Solution - Feels So Right
15 - Soft House Company - What You Need
16 - Debbie Malone - Rescue Me (PKA Mix)
17 - Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives
18 - Adeva - Respect
19 - Finger Light - Heaven
20 - White Piano - Hey Toi Aime Moi
21 - Sterling Void - Runaway Girl
22 - Joy - I’m Leaving
23 - Afrika Bambaataa - Just Get Up & Dance 
24 - Stevie V - Dirty Cash
25 - Funky Green Dogs From Outer Space - Reach For Me
26 - Clubland - Love Strain (Timeless Dub)
27 - Jomanda - Make My Body Rock
28 - Ann Consuelo - See The Day 
29 - Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It 
30 - Ce Ce Peniston - We Got A Love Thing 
31 - Inner City - Do You Love What You Feel 
32 - DSK - What Would We Do 
33 - Dee-Lite - Good Beat

History Of My House - Chapter 1 - 01-08-20 (In The Beginning)

I’ve decided to remake my first ever and probably most popular house mix in glorious hi-fidelity sound originally recorded over 25 years ago. Many may regard this as the golden age of early 90’s house between 91-93 and no doubt you’ll recognise many tunes taken from various sets including Sasha at Universe - Pleasure Planet, probably the most popular house mix amongst UK ravers to date! For me, this is where my house journey began and I still draw a lot of influence from the early 90’s.

This one's loaded with classics throughout. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did mixing it 😎

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1 - The Reese Project - Colour Of Love
2 - Axe Corner - Tortuga
3 - Alisha Warren - Touch Me (Acapella)
4 - Helicopter - On Ya Way
5 - Robin S - Show Me Love (Acapella)
6 - LFO - Brainstorm
7 - Spooky - Schmoo
8 - Charvoni - Always There (Acapella)
9 - Blind Truth - We’ve Got To Live Together (Acapella)
10 - Jimi Polo - Better Days (Sasha Remix)
11 - Masters At Work - I Can’t Get No Sleep (Acapella)
12 - Belgium - Megatonk
13 - India - Lover Who Rocks You (Acapella)
14 - MK - Burning
15 - UFI - Understand This Groove
16 - D-Rail - Bring It On Down
17 - Love Revolution - Give It To Me Baby
18 - Nush - Nush
19 - Photon Inc - Generate Power (Acapella)
20 - Djaimin - Give You (Acapella)
21 - Andronicus - Make You Whole
22 - TC 1991 - Berry
23 - Freestyle Orchestra - Keep On Pumpin It Up (Acapella)
24 - FPI Project - Everybody
25 - Haywire - Let Me Be Your Fantasy
26 - ICP - Free & Equal (Leftfield Mix)
27 - DOP - Get Out On This Dancefloor
28 - Pin Up Girls - Take Me Away (Acapella)
29 - Shades Of Rhythm - The Sound Of Eden
30 - Bomb The Bass - You See Me In 3D (Remix)
31 - Siediah Garrett - Kissing (Acapella)
32 - Debbie Malone - Rescue Me
33 - My Friend Sam - It’s My Pleasure
34 - JT Company - Don’t Deal With Us
35 - Pierre’s Fantasy Club - Dream Girl
36 - 49ers - Move Your Feet (Dub Mix)
37 - Cuba Gooding - Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (Acapella)
38 - Melisa Morgan - Still In Love With You
39 - DH Pinhas - Babaji
40 - Korda - Moving Power
41 - Korda - Move Your Body
42 - Rusty - Everything’s Gonna Change 
43 - Sultana - Te Amo
44 - Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (Acapella)
45 - Last Rhythm - Last Rhythm
46 - SK Project - Your Love Is Taking Me Over (Acapella)
47 - SGH - Losing You
48 - Jinny - Keep Warm
49 - Brooklyn’s Poor & Needy - Happiness
50 - Deck 8-9 - When I Dream
51 - Progressive - So Alive
52 - Jomanda - Got A Love For You
53 - Electric Choc - Shock The Beat
54 - The Young Braves - Forever Together
55 - Remake Vs Inner City - Til We Meet Again
56 - Clubland - Love Strain (David Morales Dub Mix)
57 - Raze - Bass Power (Acapella)
58 - Sunscreem - Perfect Motion (Boys Own Mix)
59 - Matt Caseli & Terry Lux - Hey Hey (Boizo Edit)
60 - Mimmo Mix - All Your Love (Pianopella)
61 - Greed - Gonna Let You Go
62 - PKA - Powergen
63 - Sheer Bronze - Walkin On
64 - Djaimin - Give You
65 - Petra & Co - Just Let Go (Boizo Edit)
66 - Dajae - U Got Me Up
67 - DJ Pierre - Come & Fly With Me
68 - Degrees Of Motion - Shine On
69 - MK - Always
70 - Dupree - Pump This Party (Acapella)
71 - The Blapps Possee - Don’t Hold Back
72 - Epitome Of Hype - Let The Freak
73 - Zhana - Sanctuary Of Love (Basstones)
74 - BG & The Prince Of Rap - Take Control Of The Party
75 - Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives (Acapella)
76 - Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives (Perfecto Mix)
77 - Sure Is Pure - Is This Love Really Real
78 - Denise Lopez - Don’t You Wanna Be Mine
79 - K-Klass - Rhythm Is A Mystery (Remix)
80 - Xpansions - Move Your Body
81 - Pin Up Girls - Take Me Away (Remix)
82 - The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea (Remix)
83 - Inner City - Pennies From Heaven

History Of My House - Chapter 2 - 07-08-20 (Sasha - Universe)

Olly Da Vinci - Shelleys Anthems

If you're feeling these mixes with full track lists primarily focused on the 90's U.K dance music scene feel free to follow and share!

The idea behind my page is to log and showcase the music that has influenced me over the last 35+ years so that my daughter, Ebony, can listen to ‘olden day’ music and hopefully appreciate how good we had it. 

Having learnt my craft in the late 80’s at the age of 12 and teaching myself how to beat match on 1200’s within a week, I felt I had a knack for this DJ’ing thing way before it became fashionable. I would class myself as quite a versatile DJ able to lend my hand to most genres. Hopefully all those years of bedroom mixing and house parties have paid off…but that’s up to you to decide. 

I attempt to capture a constant energy in my mixes regardless of genre and am always a firm believer that the mix is as important as the track itself. I endeavour to create seamless transitions whilst maintaining the energy. During longer mixes a welcome switch in style is sometimes required. In fact different genres warrant different styles of mixing, in my opinion. And monotonous sets do nothing for me. Up and down, peaks and troughs, it’s all about building the listener up and letting them down gently.

Never one to choose tracks based on their popularity or current chart position, I hand pick the tunes I mix because I think they’ll stand the test of time. The idea being that during any of my sets I can pick a point and know I’ll dig that track or mix. Although digitally digging isn’t as rewarding as finding physical vinyl records for me, it is a whole lot easier. That said there are a lot of below par tunes out there to sift through before finding worthy tracks. Then the set process begins…I just approach it as a musical jigsaw.

Anyway, enough about me. Whether you’re getting ready to go out for the night, cleaning the kitchen or in the car, turn it up, get in the groove and I hope you enjoy the vibes  😎

History Of My House - Chapter 1 - 01-08-20 (In The Beginning)

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