Mainly late 90’s UK Garage with a few newer garage bits in the mix. Some rare and hard to find tunes that I have loved over the years. Hopefully it brings my own flavour to you and I hope you enjoy it! 😎🥳

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UK Garage Slammers Vol 1 *Vinyl Only*

Birmingham and further up north always had a unique taste for different dance music compared to other parts of the UK. Most notably during the mid to late 90's there was a love for organ and piano house in amongst the garage house and rising of UK Garage scenes. This became more apparent to me when I started DJ'ing in clubs in the early 2000's as you would be inspired by DJ's who had been clubbing in those days and take reference of what style of tunes they had and learn from them. West End bar and Wobble were always names that were dropped. 

These tunes from the 90's were kept alive well into the 2000's as they were a foundation of what was later to come. The love of organs/pianos and the more moodier speed garage sound that Brummies loved and still love today merged and became what was known as Bassline House. Up north also played a big role in this, Sheffield most notably with their club Niche. 

Some of these tunes in this mix really remind me of some great years partying and dj'ing in Birmingham so let me take you back to the 90's and I hope you enjoy it. Drop a comment if you do ♥

Louie Donavan - House Of Rhythm *Vinyl Mix*

DJ’ing started for me when I got my first turntables at the age of 14 in exchange for a Playstation. After being heavily influenced by cd's that my mum used to bring home which included Tuff Jam(Karl Tuff Enough Brown & Matt Jam Lamont, masters of the UK house & Garage scene)and Speed Garage Anthems cd’s I figured that this was a hobby I would show a great passion for. At the age of 19 I started to get involved with the Birmingham club scene and eventually obtained bookings at Hidden, Moon Lounge and Subway City to name a few. I also had chance to play on the pirate radio station I listened to when growing up, Silk City FM. A goal which always stuck in the back of my mind. After a good three years of spinning at clubs around Birmingham, the scene started to die down a little. It was then that I decided there wasn't much out there in terms of dance music with the boom of electro and fidget house taking over. 

After a three year break from being involved with the club scene I decided it was time to pull out the headphones again and get back on board. Playing a style consisting of US/UK House & Garage and Deep House I managed to build up my confidence again by securing bookings at The Sunday Club, B1 After Party, 2:31, Bushwackers and FACE, all very successful parties in Birmingham.  

2011 was truly a great year for me with bookings going from strength to strength by playing at some of Birmingham's biggest club nights which included...FACE@The Rainbow, If...@Bushwackers, SNO@Apres, Glas Rave@Various Locations, The Sunday Club@Various Locations, FUEL@The Kings Head amongst others.

I also had the chance to play across seas for The Garden Festival@Petrcane, Croatia and Es Vive@Playa D'en Bossa, Ibiza. Whilst playing at some of these prestigious venues I have been on line ups alongside many Dj talents like Matthias Tanzmann, Davide Squillace, Maya Jane Coles, Adam Shelton, Dj Sneak, Andy Baxter, Jesse Rose, Grant Nelson and Ron Carrol to name a few.

Now in 2022 I’m going back to my UK Garage & Speed Garage roots with some Garage House flavours thrown in for good measure. It’s always been about the music and the vibes for me so if you’re feeling them give me a shout. I’ll be posting and providing some more mixes in the near future. Big Uppp all the UNDERGROUND UK GARAGE SCENE!!

Louie Donavan (UKGS)

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