the mid 90s oxford st scene was the best  plus all the dance parties best memories 

Wow I had forgotten this track. Brings back so many memories and emotions. I was 23 then now in ny 50’s. I still love EDM music and will still be loving it and dancing to it in my 80’s. Thank you so much for these !

Move @ Liquid Nightclub 2- Mixed Live By Dj Klimax

Temple Dayz Tribute
Back in 1996, The Temple opened on Oxford St, featuring 3 levels of pumping Oldskool bangers. For those that were lucky enough to experience The Temple, it was a true club with awesome sound & lighting, amazing crowds where everyone came to dance and party – and everyone got along and looked after each other.
Captain Kirk was resident DJ there, playing some memorable sets to packed dancefloors on a weekly level. Besides being a very humble and down to earth guy, his sets during the mid to late 90’s helped shape this amazing scene which is alive and well after all these years.
It was one awesome night / morning in 96/97 where I had the privilege of partying to one of those sets, a 5-hour marathon set which changed me musically forever. After walking out of the club that next morning, all I wanted to do was become a DJ and the Captain was and still remains my biggest influence as a DJ. 
The crazy thing, I still remember most of what he played during that magical set Back in 96/97 – and after sharing this story with the captain himself, he came up with an amazing idea that we recreate that set (with the tracks I remember him playing) and go back-to-back on a live mix. Humbled, excited, absolutely smitten to be part of this back-to-back mix with one of the pioneers in Oldskool Nrg, and most of all, my biggest influence as a DJ.
Fresh off the decks, enjoy the mix guys!!

Dj Captain Kirk vs Kanu – Temple Dayz Tribute (Oldskool NRG) 139bpm

DJ Captain Kirk vs Kanu - Temple Dayz Tribute (Oldskool NRG).mp3

Almost at the end of the 20th Century. Wow 
The end of the 90’s decade… even more WOW. 

What a decade it was. 
Music, Fashion, Phones, Internet, Computers…. Technology,…. We had so many changes, and so much to adapt to. 
Bit of a quick smack in the face to realise that you either got on with it, or you got left behind. 


Music changed SOOO much in that decade. 
Going through mixtapes just from 1996-1999 and hearing it now, after all these years showed such a significant difference in the sounds, the technology, the production and the structure of “electronic” music. 

Was it also a sign of the recreational party favourites of any given season? YES. 
Thats a BIG YES. 

Watching or studying a dance floor prior to any set was a must for me. To feel out what the flavour of the night was, and the energy of the room.

Had the previous DJ worked the floor in a good way was always at front of mind. 
Did they “burn’ you by playing all the hits one after another and leave you with nothing in case you needed a “crowdpleaser”? 

Was the dance floor burnt out way too early? 
Or was it rocking and so perfectly primed you could close your eyes and feel the room? 

Could I just pull out anything of my collection and know it would elevate? Or did I have to carefully rework the room to change it? 

All those thoughts would cross my mind in less than a minute to asses my tactic. 

Understanding all the above really quickly, was the key to a great gig and a brilliant night out for everyone. I didn’t plan a set from start to finish, how could I? I didn’t know what went on before I arrived so I “winged” it. Took enough music with me so that I could go in several different directions if needed. 
To be honest, nearly every set I did not know what my first track would be until I turned up in the Dj booth.

Jewelz February 1999 Mixtape Side A And B

I loved DJ-ing at DCM during the ‘heyday’ of house from 1994-95. Truly a golden era.

This mix captures the signature tracks from the summer of 1994 into the early winter of 1995. [February 1994 - June 1995], pretty much as I played them at both DCM and Blackmarket, Sydney every weekend.

Seamless and on-point. It captures EXACTLY how the major nightclubs sounded in mid 1995. If you were there, you were part of a movement. Many thanks to Allan, Tim & Brook, Penny, Margot, Eric and Ben.

DCM: Magic's Back! (Marko's Tenpin Bowling Mix) For the Lovers of House

Vol 11. One of my favs, some awesome tracks.
Banging tunes from the good old days Black Market Dayclub Style.
Featuring tracks from DJ Jean, Dave Austin, Rachel Auburn, Bad Habbit Boys, Floorfilla and more of the best.
Top tracks that last the test of time.
Mixed by me in Sept 2000.

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DJ KEK - BANG'IN BEATS VOLUME 11 - Strictly NRG! (September 2000)

Labelled this volume 6am, Listen and you'll most likely agree...

DK1 - DCM Promo Vol 3 - 6.00 am

PASSION 2 (The Official Party Cd) 2-6-12 - Dj Captain Kirk

Late Night Jam 09.11.2015

Rod E - Old Skool NRG - Part 1

Old Skool NRG - Part 1

Rod E - Old Skool NRG 1995-2000 Vol. 1

Dj York 

Progressive/Trance

Liquid Nightclub Oxford Street Sydney Australia

Dj York Progressive/Trance Mix Liquid Nightclub Oxford Street Sydney,    Australia

This mix was recorded at DCM on 29 November 1997 and broadcast on Hitz FM (96.9) Sydney, before they became Nova 969.

Excuse the sound quality, it has been ripped from a casette tape

DCM Live Mix - November 1997

Simon began his public DJ career in 1990, appearing in an eclectic mix of  venues including the Imperial (Sydney), Rock Lily (Sydney), MP's (Gold Coast), Connections (Perth) and Pump (Newcastle), playing a funky house / progressive house style. In 1993 he began playing in more venues along the Sydney Strip, including DCM, The Albury, Taxi Club and Midnight Shift. Throughout the 1990s Simon's popular vocal house style, signatured by long transition mixes and infectious rhythms earned him popularity and a strong following in the competitive club environment. He became well-known in venues such as EP1, Blackmarket (Dayclub, Hellfire), DCM and Spike / Byblos. He also played at a number of dance parties in the mid-90s including "Venus 95" and Sleaze Ball in 1996 - 1998. He played on the Gold Coast (The Meeting Place)until it closed.

Simon is a veteran of the ‘old-skool’ House and House-Techno styles. If you’re on the dance floor at one of his gigs, prepare to be transported immediately into a sublime space. He has an uncanny ability to read his crowd, and often times it sounds like he is playing  just to YOU. It’s a refreshing style, and that makes him very unique in the DJ fraternity.

In 2018, Simon started playing at private dance parties at remote beaches along the Upper Eastern Australian coastline. These are the “World Peace” series - the ones before Covid hit our shores. His signature style still embeds him as a true master of House / Emo-house genre.

DCM: Magic's Back! (Marko's Tenpin Bowling Mix) For the Lovers of House

DJ Simon Andrews

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