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Manics Archive - It is what it is (2009-2025)

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At the risk of dance music blasphemy, I’m releasing a project I’ve had in my head for a long time.  The greatest commercial DJ Mix of all time, in my opinion, and that of many others, is “ Renaissance - The Mix Collection” by Sasha and Digweed.  Originally released in October of 1994, it became an instant classic for many ravers and clubbers across the globe. The mix started the entire DJ mix compilation market, and that is no overstatement.  The superb track selection and absolute mixing perfection delivered an indelible mark on dance music history that, to that point, could only be heard in the underground clubs, notably at Renaissance in Mansfield, England.

Thirty years on, this DJ Mix still sounds amazing to old and new listeners alike. There are too many compelling reasons why this mix works to list here.

Over the years, many of the tracks played across the three CDs have been remixed. Others have not. My thought was, what would it sound like if all three CDs were recreated track for track, using nothing but remixes?  

Apparently, I was not the only one who had this idea.  As I was compiling remixes, working on the mix in late 2024, I checked out the latest mix from the amazing Framewerk, and lo and behold, their NYE2025 set is a close recreation of Disc 1 of The Mix Collection using their own remixes.  First off, I wish I was at the club where they played this set.  Second, I thought the idea was now taken.  

Finally, I thought they released one track for which I desperately needed a remix of - Bladerunner - Til We Meet Again.

In the end, I decided to continue with my project. My mix uses remixes from many different artists, including Framewerk. While breaks are my first love, I’m using a mix of 4/4 and breakbeat remixes to complete this project. I created my own edits for a few tracks for which I could not find a good remix. 

So here is Disc 1 of the “Re-Mix Collection.” Sourcing all the tracks was not easy. I found remixes on the usual sights like Beatport and Bandcamp.  Some remixes are quite close to the originals with breaks instead of 4/4, or slight alternate genres,  others like Mattr's remix of Mephisto are almost unrecognizable from the Renaissance version. 


Disc 1 Re-Mix Collection Tracklisting - Faithfully recreated in the order of the original.

1. Leftfield - Song of Life (Framewerk Part 1, 2 and 3 NYE Rewerk)
2. Leftfield - Song of Life (Betoko Remix)
3. Bedrock - For What You Dream Of (Panelbeater Dub Remix)
4. Bedrock - For What You Dream of (Blue Amazon Beach House Remix)
5. Rhythm Invention - Chronoclasm (2019 Re-Edit)
6. Disco Evangelists - De Niro (Framewerk NYE Special Mix)
7. Mephisto - State of Mind (Mattr Remix)
8. Mephisto -  State of Mind (Darkness Remix - Sampled)
9. Moonchild - V.O.A.T (Eats Everything Remix)
10. Moonchiled - V.O.A.T (Framewerk Anthemic Selections)
11. Sunscreem - Perfect Motion (2012 Re-Ed)
12. River Ocean - “Love and Happiness” (House Nation Mix)
13. That Kid Chris - “Keep Passin’ On  / Didn’t I Show you Love  (Soundcloud Bootleg)
14. Remake - Blade Runner / Inner City - Til We Meet Again (Framewerk Anthemic Selection)
15. Bump - House Stompin (Paradise Soul Remix)
16. F Machine - “Child Bride” (OFF META’s  F the Machine Mix)
17. M People “Renaissance”  (OFF META’s Full on Breaks Mix)

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Renaissance The "Re-Mix" Collection - Disc 1

Here is disc 2 of Renaissance the “Re-Mix” collection by me - Off Meta. This mix has been a real labor of love. Again, I’ve done a track for recreation of the mix using nothing but remixes that I found across the web, on SoundCloud, Bandcamp, & I commissioned through fellow producers along with a few creations of my own. 

Disc 2 was substantially harder to find quality remixes of every track. I connected with a few producers that created 5 completely new versions of tracks, including Let’s Get This Party Started and She Holds the Key, both done by the prolific Ranj Kaler. Blue Amazon gave me his unreleased remix of Fluke - "Slid" now available on his amazing Patreon page.  Rising breakbeat star Matty Wright delivered an updated progressive breaks remix of “Always” by Fishbone Beat that sounds both 90’s classic and modern all at the same time. It may be my favorite remix on disc 2. Veteran, Noel Sanger took the all time classic “Talk to Me” Sasha mix by Hysterix and turned into a modern progressive breaks beauty. Lost Astronaut took on the task of remixing what is arguably the least memorable song from the Disc 2, and turned it into the perfect come-down closing track. 

Finally, like Disc 1, some tracks like MBG “Trance 1” and Funtopia - “Do You Wanna” simply had no remixes, so I created my own edits that I hope are worthy of this mix.  I also used a few remixes from Jamie Rainbow that don’t stray too far from the original but have just a touch of updated flair to make them stand out. 

I appreciate hearing from you old-schoolers who love the original Renaissance like I do. Let me know your thoughts on Disc 2. I’m on to Disc 3 where I’m hoping to big with even more updated remixes of these classics.


1. Fluke - Slid (Minke Boots Remix)
2. Funk Machine - Let’s get the party started - (Ranj Kaler Life of the Party Mix)
3. Fluke Slid - (Blue Amazon Unreleased Secret Mix)
4. Corrado - Trust - (J. Rainbow Bandcamp Edit)
5. MBG Trance 1 - Alkey Warp + Oriental (OFF META Trance In Your Pants Mix)
6. Hysterix - Talk to Me (Noel Sanger's '25 Renaissance Reviso)
7. Annadin - Angel - (J. Rainbow Bandcamp edit)
8. Virtual Mismoplatic - (Chris Cargo / Mr Marvin)
9. Virtual Mismoplastico - (Lee Coombes Back to the Future Mix)
10. Fishbone Beat - Always - (Matty Wright Shaken Not Stirred remix)
11. Grace Not Over Yet - (Framewerk Bandcamp Rewerk)
12. Grace Not Over Yet - (PARKX Remix)
13. Secret Life - (She Holds the Key - Ranj Kaler Locked Out Remix)
14. Funtopia - Do You wanna Know (OFF META Got 4/4 Drumtopia Rework)
15. VFR - Tranceillusion. (Taucher Mix , OFF META Edit)
16. Kym Mazelle - Was that all it was? (Lost Astronaut Remix)

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