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Recorded live at The Village in Dublin, Ireland and aired on BBC 1Xtra Daily Dose on Nov 1, 2013.

MK - Fall 2013 Mix

Recorded live at Ministry of Sound London

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Live From Ministry of Sound London

The Eclipse Club Coventry Blast From The Past 1 Easygroove A

The Eclipse Club Coventry Blast From The Past 1 Easygroove B

The Eclipse Club Coventry Blast From The Past 1 Jumpin Jack Frost B

The Eclipse Club Coventry Blast From The Past 1 Jumpin Jack Frost A

The Eclipse Club Coventry Blast From The Past 1 Ellis Dee A

The Eclipse Club Coventry Blast From The Past 1 Ellis Dee B

Eclipse Blast From Past 4 Slipmatt B

Eclipse Blast From Past 4 Slipmatt A

Little House & Tech set for you all - recorded live in the Box at Ministry of Sound, London

Patrick Hagenaar - Live At Ministry Of Sound London 7 December  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

Jane Child -  All I Do (MK Dub)
Hannah Wants & Chris Lorenzo - Girls (Original Mix)
Angel Haze ft Sia - Battle Cry (MK Love Right Here Dub)
Reese And Santonio - How To Play Our Music
Danny Tenaglia - Bottom Heavy (Danny's Bottom Heavy Remix)
Tim Baresko & Tee Dunky - In The Morning
Florrie - Little White Lies (Shadow Child Remix)
Haim - If I Could Change (MK Regrets Dub)
Shadow Child ft Takura - Friday (MK Medicine Dub)
Jodeci - Freek'n You (MK Dub) 
Storm Queen - Look Right Through (MK Dub III)
Disclosure - White Noise (MK Remix)
Lxury - J.A.W.S
Honey Dijon feat Dajae - Until The Day (Alex Kenji Remix)
K.E.L.S.E.Y. - This Way (MK Deep Mix)
Nightcrawlers - Push The Feeling On (DJ S.K.T Remix)
Sam Smith - Money On My Mind (MK Dub)
Hot Natured - Reverse Skydiving (MK Remix)
Dashdot & Victor Ruiz - Obey
Thee Cool Cats - Hand On The Pump
Paloma Faith - Can’t Rely On You (MK Dub)
Pleasure State -  Ghost In The System
Shadow Child and T. Williams - What You To
Le Youth ft Dominique Young Unique - Dance With Me (MK Remix)
Happy Heads - Digital Love Thang (MK Remix)
Reese & Santonio - Truth Of Self Evidence
Sub Focus feat Kele - Turn It Around (MK Remix) 
Wankelmut and Emma Louise - My Head Is A Jungle (MK Remix)
London Grammar  - Hey Now (MK Remix)
Lancelot ft. Antony & Cleopatra - Givin' It Up (MK Remix)

MK - BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix 2014

To mark the release of their Inspired Album, Liv and Mim take over Ministry of Sound Radio for an exclusive hour of their most inspirational tracks.

NERVO feat. Duane Harden - Sunshine Thru Rain Clouds
Hardwell & MAKJ - Countdown 
Shiba San - Okay
Deorro & Zoofunktion - Hype (Autoerotique Remix)
Showtek feat. We Are Loud & Sonny Wilson - Booyah
NERVO & Hook N Sling - Reason 
Nicky Romero & NERVO - Like Home
Fatboy Slim - Praise You
Wonderland Avenue - White Horse 
The Shapeshifters - Lolaís Theme
Frankie Knuckles feat Jamie Principle - Your Love
Hardrive - Deep Inside
Shaun Escoffery - Days Like This (Spinna & Ticklkah Club Mix)

Discover the station where dance music comes first: www.ministryofsound.com/radio
'Inspired' is out on iTunes now: http://smarturl.it/NERVOInspired

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MINISTRY OF SOUND RADIO - NERVO INSPIRED

DJ Sasha - Eclipse - Coventry - 1991

Eclipse Coventry Blast From the Past Tape Packs 1992 1991

CARL COX SIDE A ECLIPSE BFTP5

CARL COX SIDE B ECLIPSE BFTP5

easygroove side a eclipse bftp5

SASHA SIDE B ECLIPSE BFTP6 COVENTRY

SASHA SIDE A ECLIPSE BFTP6 COVENTRY

MICKEY FINN SIDE A ECLIPSE BFTP6 COVENTRY

JUMPING JACK FROST SIDE A ECLIPSE BFTP6 COVENTRY

EASYGROOVE SIDE B ECLIPSE BFTP6 COVENTRY

GROOVERIDER SIDE A ECLIPSE BFTP 10 COVENTRY

Two Blacks & A Bubble Part 1 Side B Top Buzz

Top Buzz Two Blacks & A Bubble Part 1 Side B

Two Blacks & A Bubble Part 1 Side A Top Buzz 

Top Buzz Two Blacks & A Bubble Part 1 Side A

Two Blacks & A Bubble Part 3 Side A Top Buzz 

Top Buzz Two Blacks & A Bubble Part 3 Side A

DJ Spoon-E Studio Mix Collection ReKap JooCee

"These are all off the cuff mixes, with no edits or special effects, no ravers were harmed in the production of these sets"

2 Doves and a Microdot

The Journey 4

Tiger Balm In The Eye

Marked as Mickey Finn on the CD. 
Not convinced myself. 
I believe MC Ribbz is just giving Mickey a shout out. 
Ribbz would normally say "You're in tune to the sound of DJ Mickey Finn" 

Mickey Finn? Universe Time Machine Megacity 2000 04-06-1993

Live Mittschnitt von meinem Set beim Hüttenrave in Ockenfels vom 13.08.2016 inklusive der "Hardcore Zugabe".

Ich hoffe ihr hattet bzw. werdet genausoviel Spass wie ich bei diesem Set haben.

URGEWALT @ Hüttenrave Ockenfels - 13.08.2016

Das Set vom 19.01.2019 aus der Elektroküche Köln

Leider mit 2 kurzen unterbrechungen weil die Steckdosenleiste vom Club leider hinüber war. Nachdem ich dann eine andere Benutzt habe, ging es Problemlos weiter. Danke für euer verständnis und den Rave trotz der Ausfälle <3

URGEWALT @ Laboratory Techno - Happy New Year - 19.01.2019 - Elektroküche Köln

Classic oldskool set by Mr Finn from 1991, this mix was legendary doin the rounds back in the day, the MC is hilarious with his quotes such "this geezer was brought up on shredded wheat mate" and is a MUST listen to, if anyone can name the MC that would be great (Mann Paris???)

Mickey Finn - Eclipse Coventry 1991

Legendary mix from the master DJ Sasha, this mix used to do the rounds big time back in the day, one of my all time fav tapes and mixes, this would still rip a dance floor up today, shame they dont make'm like this anymore, timeless tunes :)

GROOVERIDER SIDE A ECLIPSE BFTP 10 COVENTRY

Oldskool Sounds