My set from the incredible Trade Birthday! 1am - 3am

Live at Trade 23rd Birthday at EGG (2013)

To be featured on the King Of Techno's radio show was a dream come true!! I've been a huge fan of Carl since I was a teenager ever since I first heard 'I Want You (Forever)' in the early 90's. 

Hearing Carl say my name gives me serious tingles!! I hope you enjoy!

Here's the tracklisting:

1. Carl Cox - The Player (Onionz Remix)
2. The Experts - March (Acapella)
3. Dapayk Solo - Discard (Original Mix)
4. Gat Decor - Passion (Original Mix)
5. Mark N-R-G - Brain Is The Weapon (Original Mix)
6. Filthy Rich - I Need You - (Alex Kenji Remix)
7. Christian Smith & Wehbba - Second Life (Original Mix)
8. Spektre - Together (Spartaque Remix)

Carl Cox Global Radio 556 ft. Rosco Guest Mix

Recorded on cassette at Leeds University in December 1999 with Soundlab beltdrive Turntables & a Numark Mixer when I was a teenager!

At this time I'd just come back from Ibiza where I worked as a flyer boy for Trade and experienced Trade at El Divino on my first night in Ibiza. For a straight boy it was quite eye opening! 

After being devoted to Gatecrasher in the late 90's, I was a regular on the dance floor at Sundissential Birmingham and Sundissential North where this new sound was blossoming, reaching a second phase after coming out of Trade London. 

The anticipation of the 1999/2000 Millennium NYE celebrations were in the air. This was a beautiful unifying moment for humanity and so much time, effort & money was poured into the party scene plus luckily the vinyl dance music industry still had generous funding after coining it through the 80's & 90's. 

To experience all this happening as a teenager was phenomenal. The parties were proper parties! Joy was the norm. You'd have the best night of your life every weekend. The music was fresh, full of energy, optimism & hope for a better future.  

Then the 2001 Dotcom bubble burst and recession hit, reducing the revenue streams for both the nightlight and dance music industry. Napster & Limewire nearly killed off vinyl as during a recession, most people chose to download for free and burn to CD instead of buying the wax. 

The Analogue World was scared of the digital future as it was ruthlessly cost free. Musicians and DJs could only make decent money with performance - not so much sales. There was no itunes, only Bangingtunes.com! 

I was working in the vinyl section of Kokon To Zai at the time and felt the drop in momentum (...and also quality of production which became more digital, with compressed mp3s sounding weak on a big system). 

Music studios all over sold their 808's, 909's, Junos, Akai Samplers and rack gear for cheaper PC or MAC digital alternatives. In 2002 I worked on a track in Tripoli Trax studios and was a bit shocked to find all was being made on an Apple Mac G4.

Everything felt different. The comedown for clubs after Millenium hit hard. Huge multi-million new venues like HOME went bust by 2001. Even EGG had a rough ride at the start. It was a tough time to get into the industry!

But in '99 it was incredible. I hope this mix still has that energy for you and brings back some great memories! All comments most welcome...

With Love & Respect,

Rosco.

Hard House Mixtape December 1999 (Vinyl Only)

Recorded Live at Club O/D Japan with DJ Ziad on tour in 2003! Taka was an AMAZING club owner who dedicated his life to creating the perfect club with the perfect sound system and the best DJs (you can hear his voice on the mic at the end!). From Larry Levan to Lee Scratch-Perry to Jeff Mills - they all played at Club O/D. The sound really was next level - a physical experience. It was housed in an acoustically treated basement with a very immersive dancefloor. Our tour was sponsored by Dom Perignon & Lucky Strike! I played here 6 times over a three year period and had the time of my life!! Feeling my music on that system brought back some Trade memories and I played most of these tunes at Trade, Turnmills. A couple of these tunes were my Trade main floor 'anthems'...one by Len Faki, remixed by Techno Icon Thomas Heckmann, another is the Dave Clarke Remix of Faithless & the Goodlife-esque 'D-Clash' on Intec plus Marco V’s remix of the ledgendry ‘Cafe De Mar’. AMAZING TIMES, AMAZING MEMORIES. I feel so blessed to have experienced this in my early 20's. JAPAN is great place and the promoters are a dream to work with, super professional and they go above & beyond to create the best dancefloor experience. I highly recommend clubbing in Japan, everyone goes totally crazy and the fashion is outstanding!

Live In Japan @ Club O/D (Vinyl Only) 19.07.2003

Recorded in one 12hr take, purely on vinyl for the Trade 30th Birthday. 

With love, 

Rosco.

12hr Trade Mix - Part 6 (Vinyl Only)

12hr Trade Mix - Part 5 (Vinyl Only)

12hr Trade Mix - Part 4 (Vinyl Only)

12hr Trade Mix - Part 3 (Vinyl Only)

12hr Trade Mix - Part 2 (Vinyl Only)

12hr Trade Mix - Part 1 (Vinyl Only)

At Trade in 2005 were experimenting with the concept of DJing by mixing a live keybordist, decks & effects, giving a more ‘live’ element to a DJ set.

Rosco on vinyl with the very talented Matich (performing on keyboards) at Trade, Turnmills February 26th 2005. 

Around this time London had an influx of Brazilian male sex workers who all came to Turnmills after working to spend hard earned cash, dance & party…when the Latin themed tunes all come on they went wild…like it was their Homecoming!!

Please see below a press reviews of the evening…

Happy Easter!

With love,

Rosco.

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Disco Damaged

“…the music sounded a lot fresher than my last two visits (both of which were good, but nothing new). Getting to Trade early for once did allow me to hear Malcolm Duffy’s opening set for the first time, surprisingly similar to the closing set at Heaven just an hour or so earlier, but all the better for it, as it got us all dancing, and warmed up a freezing Turnmills in short time. Gonzalo was also on form….Not the usual Trade-by-numbers, but instead another fresh look at the old sound, keeping up the pace and keeping us glued to the dancefloor was Trade superstar Rosco, before Pete Wardman took it back to the banging Trade we all know so well. I may have been BK, as I’d by this point lost track of time!”

QX

“Anyway it was worth the wait as the night, although not busy as some of you queens seem to be hooked on Beyond, which is fine as you missed another innovative idea from the king of the after-hours club, Miss Malice as she introduced Rosco-Match which was a live keyboard set - fresh, dynamic and the future looking great for Trade. The multi-talented Fergie was just the cherry on the top!”

Live at Trade, Turnmills 2005 ft. Matich (Vinyl Only)

Rosco's First Ever Record For Forthcoming EP For Trade.

Archean (Trade Residents EP) 2011

The Last Set At Trade (Classics Room) 
7am Monday morning!! 

Every record in this mix was made for Trade or inspired by the legendry Trade Main Room.

Trade will forever remain in our hearts. 

Love & Respect,

Rosco.

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1. F1 - U Sucker!
2. The Project - Shout It Out (F1 Remix)
3. Joy Foundation - Work It (Part II)
4. Tony De Vit - Don't Ever Stop (Club Mix)
5. Version II - Sky Child's Toccata (6am at Trade Remix)
6. Hyperlogic - U Got The Love (Red Hand Gang Remix)
7. D.M.B. - If We Lose Our Lovin' (Razors Edge Vs Disco Volante Dub)
8. Twisted Angel - Feel It (Remix)
9. 99th Floor Elevators - Hooked (Tony De Vit Remix)
10. N.R.G. - Never Lost His Hardcore (Baby Doc Remix)

Live at Trade The Final (Last Set) 25.10.15

Rosco - Live At Trade 21st Birthday 29.10.11 (First Set On The Main Floor)

Live at Trade 21st Birthday (First Set)

Rosco - Live At The Trade Album Launch Party @ The Apothecary 09.12.11 (First Set)




Live at Trade - The Album Launch 2011 (First Set)

A little present for all the Trade Babies!

From The Archives: Rosco - Live Set At Trade, Turnmills - November 2001 (Second Set)

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!

Rosco x

Live at Trade, Turnmills - November 2001 (Vinyl Only) Second Set

Live 3hr Set at Trade 2012 (Last Set)

Dedicated to the memory of Tony De Vit.

I first heard Tony properly when I was a boy at Gatecrasher in Sheffield, aged 15. His set changed my path, my life and my future. Never had I witnessed such unity, happiness, joy and elation amongst complete strangers...until I joined the Trade family, sadly after Tony passed away.

This mix is dedicated to an incredible man who has been and always will be a huge inspiration for me. Tony's divine energy, flawless mixing & passion shone through like no other. Being resident DJ at the same club as Tony still gives me shivers.

When I heard that Tony passed I was still at school and couldn't legally enter a club. I was so excited about leaving school and hearing him play every week. Having that energy and inspiration cut short hit home. When I heard Tony passed I cried.

Through Tony's music I felt like I knew a part of him. I guess we all did. Tony's sound was so honest, sometimes brutal yet still beautiful, his Trade sets pushed the limits of any club in the land...with such elegance and grace, gently leading your ears to another level that you never knew existed.

God bless you Tony. I hope God is enjoying your music as much as we did!

Love & Peace,

Rosco xx

Recorded in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles on vinyl.

To The Heavens - A Mix For Tony De Vit (Vinyl Only)

Please excuse my radio voice!! I was 19 at the time and nervous a.f.!!
Anyway, the tunes are good and it features a mix from Steve Thomas recorded live at Trade, Turnmills on NYE.

Tracklist:

1. Anon - Let's Skate (Mr. Spring Remix)
2. Mac Zimms - Ju Jitzu
3. BK & Andy Farley - Up Da Bass (Nukleuz)
4. Groove Collector - Throw Ya Hands (Vinyl Inside)
5. DJ Misjah & DJ Tim - Access (Jas Van Houten Remix)
6. Mauro Picotto - Like This, Like That

Steve Thomas (recorded live at Trade, Turnmills NYE)

1. ID
2. Umek ‎– Assymmetric
3. ID
4. Olav Basoski - Sound Of Dope (Samplitude Vol. 10)
5. Jaimy & Kenny D - Keep On Touching Me

(apologies, I only know the tracks I own for Steve's bit)

Ministry of Sound Radio ft. Rosco & Steve Thomas on MOS Radio (01.04.2001)

A little teaser of what's to come...I'm playing the last set from 8.30pm-10.00pm.

I hope to see you there!

Rosco xx

Tracklisting;
1. Glow - I Ain’t Gonna Wait
2. RR Fierce - Ctrl_K
3. Kinky - Everybody (Tony De Vit Remix)
4. Drax - Phosphene
5. Bass X - Hardcore Disco
6. Ramirez - Terapia
7. Kamasutra - Airback
8. Vincent De Moor - Flowtation
9. Nexus 6 - Tres Chic
10. Cycle On Five - Lost Continent (Excessive Mix)

TeknoKolor Teaser 2019

TeknoKolor Teaser Mix (Vinyl Only)

A little moment in time from Trade @ Turnmills...

Love & Respect, 

Rosco.

1. Donna Giles - And I'm Telling You (F1 Remix)
2. Freak & Mac Zimms - Spin Me Wild
3. DJ Ziad - U Like It
4. Madame Friction - I’m Addicted (Champion Burns Remix)
5. D.O.N.S - Drop The Gun (Jas Van Houten Remix)
6. Rich & Gordi - The Party
7. Jas Van Houten - Gimme Pouwa
8. DJ Gonzalo - Let’s Go (Gonzalo’s Trade Mix)
9. Westbam - The Roof is on Fire (Untidy Dub)
10. Jas Van Houten - Subliminal
11. Tuff Twins - Perfection
12. South East Players - Muzik
13. Chunk Brothers - Bring On The Mayhem

Rosco Live @ Trade

Live at Trade, Turnmills 2001 (Vinyl Only) Second Set

A live MiniDisc recording from Trade...

Vinyl Only // Hard House // Trade Classics // Pumping House // 2000's Techno // Hard Techno

Tracklisting:

1. SF Express - Porn Music 
2. Alenia - Today Comes Yesterday
3. Valentino Kanzyani - Bazaar
4. 3 Guys On Warwick - Let Me Tell You Something (Experts Mix)
5. Jean Philippe - Sexy Thing (Chunky Bar Mix)
6. Blue Lagoon - Let The Music Hypnotise You (Rhythm Masters Dub)
7. Frankie Bones - My House Is Your House (Mijk Van Dijk Remix) 
8. Timo Maas - Der Schieber (UMEK Remix])
9. Blaze ft. Palmer Brown - My Beat (Ambassador Remix)
10. House Trap II - High On The Edge (Chris Liberator Mix)
11. Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Kid Paul Remix)
12. Casseopaya & Antaris - Music Maker (Love Mix)
13. Mac Zimms - Make A Move 
14. DJ Randy - Overmodulate 
15. Faithless - We Come One (Dave Clarke Remix)
16. Force Mass Motion - The Deep
17. Captain Tinrib & Simon Eve - Hip House
18. TDV - Don't U Want My Love (Trade Mix)
19. Trauma - You’ll Know

Dedicated to the hundreds (if not thousands) of Trade Babies who passed due to the AIDS / HIV epidemic in London & Internationally. 

I've never been so inspired by such a divine community spirit and ferocious energy between people of all walks of life. There were no nations on the Trade dance floor, just amazing people and an energy I've never seen anywhere since...London needs this now more than ever.

Love, Peace & Respect,

Rosco.

Live at Trade, Turnmills 2002 (Vinyl Only) Third Set 8.30am

A little teaser mix for the forthcoming Pulse 20th Reunion in Birmingham...

Rosco Mixes

Pulse Birmingham 20th Reunion Teaser 1 (Vinyl Only)

Here's a hard and fast mix that I did when I was 18! Enjoy!!

Tracklisting:

1. OD404 - D-Funked (Kaktai)
2. Jas Van Houten - Gotcha (Vinyl Inside)
3. Gridlock 3000 - Fantastic Thing (OK Records)
4. Joff Roach & Tim J - Nutty Processor (Vinyl Inside)
5. Don Esteban - Jack Attack Vol .1 [Bangin Dub Mix] (Pretty Poison)
6. Rachel Auburn - Get your Hands Off My Man (White Label)
7. The Horny Crew ‎– Me So Horny [DJ Deon Hard Club Mix] (Fresh Flavour)
8. Chiller Productions - The Party (City Grooves)
9. Bliss Inc. - Faith [Rachel Auburn Remix] (Rude Recordings)
10. 12 Inch Thumpers - Don't Cross The Line
11. OD404 - Bad Muthafucker (Kaktai)
12. Big Noddy - 7th Son (Casa Nostra)
13. Aldrich & Glennon - Robbed To Death (Pump Records)
14. BK - Let The Rhythm Move You (Nukleuz)
15. Mark Kavannah - Bad Boy (Baby Doll Records)
16. DJ Stephen - Words Of Love [Untidy Dub] (Enjoy)
17. Johan - Sssst... (Listen) [Pants & Corset Remix] (VC Recordings)

Hard House Mixtape August 2000 [vinyl only mix from when I was a teen!!]

Live at Trade 22nd Birthday Afterparty (Last Set)

A totally unplanned vinyl only tribute set for the greatest DJ the earth has seen - Tony De Vit.
Tony is the reason why I started DJing and buying vinyl.
After watching Tony move a crowd to new levels at Gatecrasher, my friends & I used to travel regularly to Birmingham to see Tony play at Sundissential, sometimes skiving from school to do so!
I was looking forward to leaving school and experiencing more of Tony’s music but sadly Tony suddenly passed in 1998, twenty-two years ago today. We were devastated to say the least. Tony was at his peak, producing powerful music that still resonates today.
Tony, your sound & energy is needed now more than ever to heal this nation and bring us all together. I hope I can bring that vibe to people in your honour this weekend.
Love & Respect,
Rosco.

Tony De Vit Memorial 2020 (Vinyl Only)

In a career spanning over 20+ years Rosco has played his vinyl across the globe in London, Paris, Ibiza, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, Cuba, Antigua, Ireland & Japan.

Barely legal, aged 18, Rosco made his debut for the legendary, techno pioneering clubland institution Trade and had the honour of being resident DJ for two decades whilst hosting the popular Trade Experience Radio Show on Ministry of Sound Radio. 

As well as being recently featured on Carl Cox’s Global Podcast, Rosco performed on the BBC Radio 1 Stage for London Mardi Gras and has completed mixes for London’s Kiss FM.

Rosco is one of the only DJs to have the honour of playing every time slot in both the Main Room & Lite Lounge at Trade during his residency at Turnmills.

Internationally, Club O/D Japan hosted a three city tour & a 5hr one off evening dedicated to Rosco’s sound. 

Previous Residencies;

Trade @ Turnmills
Trade Ibiza @ Privilege
Manumission (Trade Room)
NG1, Nottingham

Other guest appearances include: 

Space Ibiza
Sundissential
Godskitchen
The Gallery
Trade Paris @ Queen
Avalon, Hollywood LA
Clubspace Wexford
Club OD Japan
Triangle Japan
Eden Ibiza
The End, London
House of Blues, LA
Clube Aloca, Sao Paulo

Rosco’s ears were sculpted at Rise (‘95-‘96) Gatecrasher (‘96-‘99) Sundissential (‘98-‘01) Ibiza (‘99-‘21), Trade (‘00-20) & Nag Nag Nag.

Outside of nightlife, Rosco has composed music for several fashion shows and has ambitions to score music for feature films.

Rosco

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