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The Rat Pack - Absolute Old Skool Classics

This year I celebrate 24 years as a pro DJ in the Rave business on exactly the same day as Raindance. Even though I was a DJ from a very young age Raindance was my first big break back in 1989 so I always see it as my proper début in to the Rave scene...

It is a massive challenge trying to pick from so many wicked tunes... so the track list is simply a mixed bag of tunes that bring back great memories of Jenkins Lane and all of the Raindance tours that I was involved in through the early years.

Hope you enjoy and hope you can make it to our 24 years celebrations on 5th October 2013 at The Suffolk Street Warehouse in London.

https://www.facebook.com/events/139242579581383/ 

Slipmatt - My 24 Years With Raindance Warm Up Mix-September 2013

This is a mix of the old skool ravier stuff that I used to play at the Earth nights in Manchester and Macclesfield.

Had some mint times playing these kind of tunes.

Tracklist:

Family Foundation - Express Yourself (Original Don Mix)
DJ Seduction - Hardcore Heaven (The Heaven Mix)
Timebass - Fireball
Sy-Kick - Nasty (Terrorize Remix)
2 Bad Mice - Hold It Down
DJ Rap - Divine Rhythm
Kid Unknown - Nightmare
Mystery Man - DJ Business
150 Volts - Hi, I'm Chucki (Wanna Play)
Dune - Too Much (Remix)
Sy-Kick - Upside
DJ's Unite - Volume 1
Digital Domain - I Need Relief
Edge 1 - Compended
Johnny L - Hurt U So
Catch - Raise 'Em Higher
Mix Factory - Take Me Away (Paradise) (XTC Come Hard Mix)

Old Skool Rave Mix Volume 1

Fantazia One Step Beyond Castle Donnington 25-07-1992

Micky Finn - Fantazia One Step Beyond Castle Donnington 25-07-1992

What a massive night :) started this with some 1989 rave and shifted through the genres to 1991.

SKIE OLD SKOOL RAVE 1989-1991 LIVE @EE WITH MC EXPRESS 6/02/16

DJ SY @ Dreamscape 2 - feb 92

Old Skool House / Piano / Rave Mix 88 - 92 (Reprise Mix - Mickey B)
Mix of House, Techno & Hardcore from yesteryear.
Upfront and well known classics with a few lesser known gems. This borrows slightly from an earlier mix of mine (was going to upload to Youtube, but the original master copy is lost), so this is a version with a whole heap of additional extras.
0:00 - Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives (Quadrant Mix)
3:46 - Shades Of Rhythm - Sweet Sensation
6:26 - Electric Choc - Shock The Beat
8:59 - Inner City - Good Life (Magic Juan Mix)
11:12 - Off Shore - I Can't Take The Power 
13:46 - Hyper Go Go - High
17:43 - 808 State - Pacific State (Album Mix)
20:06 - Jam & Spoon - Stella
22:49 - Bass Construction - Dance With Power
24:03 - A Homeboy, A Hippie & A Funki Dredd - Total Confusion
26:50 - Turntable Symphony - Can't Stop
29:17 - The Hypnotist - House Is Mine
31:20 - Friends Of Matthew - Out There
32:50 - Shut Up & Dance - Green Man (Rum & Black Mix)
35:18 - Rhythm Section - Future
37:12 - Sonic Experience - Protien (Hardcore Innovator Mix)
40:15 - Circa 91' - Can You Feel Me
42:10 - Lost - The Gonzo
44:55 - LFO - LFO (Original Mix)
46:15 - Digital Domain - I Need Relief
47:56 - Masters At Work - Justa Lil Dope
49:56 - Andronicus - Make You Whole
51:59 - N-Joi - Anthem
54:17 - The Cleptomaniacs - Positive Feedback (Climax Mix)
56:44 - Altern-8 - Infiltrate 202 (Album Edit)
58:10 - Bizarre Inc - Raise Me (Ascension Mix)
1:00:11 - Nookie - Give A Little Love 92' (Re-Mastered)
1:04:07 - Blame - Piano Takes You

Old Skool House / Piano / Rave Mix 88 - 92 (Reprise Mix - Mickey B)

Here's a mix I did back in 1991 around the time we were doing small events at the Raindance Clubhouse in Jenkins Lane, the recording is OK, not the best as it's from cassette but I've managed to brighten it up a bit. I have a feeling this may have been edited slightly at some point but for me it's one of my favourites. Hope you enjoy... please download and share :)

Slipmatt - The Raindance Clubhouse Mix 1991

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1992 Old Skool 1 DJ Faydz

March 1992 to June 1997, Bristol.

By Neil Clark – Sutra promoter & artist bookings.

At the time Sutra events were Bristol's biggest dance parties, no other club night in Bristol could offer a 1,500 to 2,500 capacity event with 4 or 5 rooms of dance music. Based at the University of the West of England (UWE) and run by the events team there; the music policy was varied, catering for the full range of styles from house, techno, jungle, drum ‘n’ bass, happy hardcore and even ambient.

Sutra's first event took place in March 92 with SL2 & Slipmatt headlining, by its the third event in October '92 with Carl Cox, Sutra had established itself as a key event in Bristol’s dance music calendar. The largest Sutra event was its first birthday party for nearly 2,500 people with the likes of Ellis D, Ratty, Dougal, Dave Angel & John Kelly.

A lot of inspiration was taken from Vibes Alive (its predecessor), the Universe events, the free party scene and Bristol’s club culture. I like to think that Sutra's were a like a miniature Universe event, I used contacts from the Universe parties such as dancers, stilt walkers and Rob from Universe would provide his inflatable stars for the outdoor marquee. We always tried to make it a real show with great visuals, lights and décor as well as top DJs, MCs and live performances.

We also used a lot of DJs and MCs from the Bristol scene such as Jody, MC/DJ Ribbs, Producer, Mach One, Vinyl Junkie, Die, Roni Size, Joe Peng, Jack Horner, Daddy G and Nick Warren.

Maybe the key to success of the events was a big student involvement in the nights, playing their part as resident DJs, dancers and the promotions team (aka the Sutra Crew), for many it was the highlight of their time spent in Bristol.

In ’94, Sutra began a mid week monthly house night called House of Sutra in a massive club in the centre of Bristol. Which saw packed nights with DJ legends Pau Oakenfold, Danny Rampling, Carl Cox (house set) and from the US David Morales & Frankie Knuckles and many more. House of Sutra further established Sutra events as a key part of Bristol’s dance music scene.

Some nice things MixMag said about Sutra:

“How many midweek clubs can boast to be housed in a 1900 capacity venue and continually pull massive crowds” Mixmag – October ‘95

“The Sutra boys (and girls) can’t put a foot wrong at present” Mixmag November ‘95

There’s Facebook group for those with happy memories of the Sutra events, come and join us at:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33128879312

Slipmatt & SY @ Sutra (Bristol) '94

Part 4 in this back to the old skool series. All my personal favourite dreamscape classics from the early dreamscapes 1992-1993 or dreamscapes 2-8 compiled together on this mix. 
Some of the rarest & most underground old skool ever played by all the big names !! 
Top Buzz, Ellis Dee, Carl Cox, Dougal, Seduction, G.E.real, Ratty, LTJ Bukem to name a few

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