Marc Mackender -oldskool 2025 mix

Check out my latest oldskool classics mix, now up for free download...

Marc Mackender - Oldskool Classics 2025 mix

I recorded this at a time when my life was just going down the pipe... dragged it out to deal with it.

Video - https://youtu.be/RdXK1uW62uo?si=XLv28_mMRV-bq6v3

Working Class Hero (cover)

Check out my latest oldskool 2025 mix, packed full of bangers

Marc Mackender - Oldskool 2025 pumped up mix

My return to The Beartown Brewery In Congleton with The Back In The Daytime Disco.

Many of my usual anthems and favourites with a few extra special bits.

Pete Bromley - Beartown @ Congleton Pt 2 - Back In The Datyime Disco 5-4-25

Twenty years ago, Tango very kindly gave me some .wavs of his old unreleased gems - Revelations being one of them. I was very fortunate and honoured to be given those dubs - especially Revelations. Brilliant - one of my all-time favourite tracks. I cut it to plate and played it out at gigs a few times over the years, but never on a mix. 
Ever since I got it, I was planning to do this three-turntable mix with Revelations as the final tune. I had the intro and outro mixes mapped out in my mind, plus a few in the middle. I decided I'd call it Fade to Black. Years went by, and me being a procrastinating perfectionist, I still hadn't gotten around to doing it. Then I saw that Revelations is finally being released, so it reminded me. I thought I'd better finally get that mix outta my system - lol. Hope you enjoy. Big up Tango for all the tunes and all the inspiration - what an absolute legend. 🔥

Rufige Kru - Fabio's Ghost (The Edit) - Reinforced
The Shamen - Tranzamazonia (LTJ Bukem remix) "Bookem TP" white label 10 "  
Dillinger - Fistful of Jungle - Lionheart 
Dillinja - Deadly Deep Subs remix - Deadly Vinyl
Tom and Jerry - Sun On My Head - Tom and Jerry 
The Invisible Man - The Journey - 7th Storey Projects
Ruff with the Smooth - Twisted Girl - Basement
Metalheads - You and Me - Synthetic Hardcore Phonography
Dillinja - The Angels Fell - Metalheadz
Intense - The Dreamer - Rugged Vinyl
Q-Project & Spinback - The Bongo -  CODE 001
Area 39 - Mental Patient (Out Patients mix) - Bear Necessities
TDK - Soul Music - Brain
Tek 9 - Summer Breeze - Reinforced
Rinca - This World - Ruff Guidance
DJ Crystl - Crystlized remix - not on label
Dillinja - South Side (Riffin mix) - not on label 
Foul Play - Beats Track - Moving Shadow
FBD Project - Just Wanna Live -  Bang-In Tunes
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FBD Project - Journeys - Bang-In Tunes
4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse -Drowning In Her remix - Tone Def
Mental Power - Unknown Intelligence - Formation
Underground Software - He's Gone - Reinforced
DJ Peshay  & Roger Johnson - In My Soul - 2000 AD Recordings 
Fugitive - Fugitive - Underdog Recordings
Q-Project & Spinback - Sinister Connection - CODE 001   
-- UR - Transition (Acapella) - Underground Resistance --
Tango & Fallout - Revelations - dubplate - forthcoming on Creative Wax

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Recoil - Fade to Black

Marc Mackender - Oldskool 2025 mix

Back In The Day (prod. OffCenter)

Those Hap Happy Days

DCIB pt2

DCIB pt1

DCIB pt3

Heroes, Foes & Villains

Marc Mackender - Pumping Oldskool Mix 2

Saturday 28/6/25 saw the Back in the Day team’s kit launch event, at the Fan Zone of Stoke City FC Stadium. A family friendly Saturday afternoon in glorious sunshine, with free beer!

Stoke City billed the event as the “Spirit of ’92” invoking the colours of the football strips from 33 years ago, and the tunes throughout the day were all from the early 90’s.

Here’s what you missed from the start of the event, as the gates opened……….😎


Spirit of '92 at Stoke City FC, 28/6/25

*circa '09. found this treat buried deep in da filez.. almost forgot about this jawn. def brought a tear to eye thinkin bout da memoriez and future predictionz of life. gotta learn to LET IT GO

Life Goes On

Songwriter. Storyteller. Sound pioneer, Stan Countz is a genre-bending songwriter with over 300 original songs under his belt — a true craftsman of lyric and melody. From his debut track “Those Hap Happy Days” in 2005, a nostalgic tribute to the golden era of the ’50s and ’60s, Stan has built a musical legacy rooted in meaning, melody, and message.

Writing under the moniker Stan and Be Counted, he stands tall in the world of music as both a creator and a voice of purpose. His catalog spans a kaleidoscope of genres — from contemporary Christian rock and gospel to EDM, country pop, blues, R&B, hip hop, folk, and beyond. Each song is a reflection of his passion for storytelling and his desire to uplift, challenge, and connect.

Whether crafting soul-stirring love ballads, foot-tapping jingles, or heart-pounding hard rock anthems, Stan brings a rare blend of versatility, depth, and soul to every track. He doesn't just write songs — he writes moments you can feel.

Stan Countz is more than an artist — he’s a movement. A call to stand... and be counted. He is a prolific lyricist and lives in Denison, Texas with his artist/photographer wife. 

If you're an Artist looking for a song for the next hit, send me a message. Who knows, I may have a gem and a #1 hit for us both!

Pete Bromley has been Stoke On Trent's top House DJ since 1989 and it has been an interesting and varied journey for him! Resident DJ at Stoke's first successful Underground Dance night 'Introspective' back in 1989 he went on to play at the infamous Shelleys Laserdome as well as other influential clubnights across the UK. Pete's next residency was to be at the Freetown in Hanley which would see him play alongside DJ's like Sasha & Dave Seaman. This would become the stepping stone to his next residency, the legendary Golden. Pete was the main resident DJ at Golden for an amazing 11 years which saw him play with the worlds biggest DJ's bar none. During this time he played many guest appearances at places such as Cream, Renaissance, Ministry Of Sound and DJ magazine listed him as one of the most popular resident DJ's in the world, resulting in his Essential Mix live on Radio 1 alongside Pete Tong at Sankeys in 1996. Quite an accolade seeing as he has never bolstered his career with international gigs, remixes or a recording career as 99% of producer/DJ's do these days. After Golden's demise In 2003, Pete then went on to become one of the resident DJ's at Satchmo's which has now become part of Stoke clubbing folkelore and his position has been cemented over the last years as resident DJ for the Move and their parties at The Sugarmill, Spode Warehouse & The Underground  playing alongside Jamie Jones, Patrick Topping, Solardo, Skream, Annie Mac, Derrick Carter, Pete Tong, MK, Todd Terry, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, Steve Lawler, Hot Since 82, Eats Everything, Darius Syrossian,Micheal Bibi, Alan Fitzpatrick, wAFF,  Dimitri From Paris, Kenny Dope, Low Steppa, Dan Shake amongst dozens of House musics elite. You can catch Pete at Back In The Day, Blue Collar Disco & Move events @ The Underground/Sugarmill Hanley, Stoke On Trent to see for yourself why he's been at the top of his game for all these years and still going strong!

DJing under the name Recoil since 1999.  
* breakbeat - hardcore - jungle - DnB * 
For bookings or other info: djrecoil@hotmail.com

Bob's Disco has been playing records to an audience for what feels like for ever! A former terminal vinyl junkie, gained the moniker after playing far too many after-hours parties in the 80's and 90's!
Bob's Disco plays an eclectic mix of everyone's records from the last 50 years or so. Striving to play something different, not for the sake of it, but because of it. Joining the dots between Soul, Hip Hop, Disco and House.........
Keeping it real ......... and keeping the faith........
Let's dance while we can. x

life@bowlers / Goodtimes / Bowlers,Manchester/ Reactradio.uk / fantazia / angels / retro in the park / Stu Allan memorial / and many, many more

Tricky Cat Records,  The exclusive label for the non-profit 'Rose Pro Studio'.  We work with artists who are non-professional but do something in the local community   We make no charge. 

This page is for Demo's and our back catalogue of previously released Albums, Tracks and Keepsakes.

Absolutely no money is made, gained, sort or demanded from the artists who record with us. 

Sound Engineers 
                             - Kit Gratrix
                             - Will Sidebottom
                             - Mike Bryant
Head Producer    - Kit Gratrix

Tricky Cat Records Artists & Band Members

The Mand'rols (Mini Mand'rols)								       
                                        Kit Gratrix - Guitars & Vocals
					Shadow - Vocals
					Alex Nuewham - Vocals
					Dinky - Drums
					Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass

Tom and the Cats
					Tommy Catalos - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals

Tabby and the Cats
					Tabby (Shadow) Northford - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals
Radiance
					EVERYONE

Hawks Quest				
					Kit Gratrix	- Vocals, Synths, guitars
					Mike Bryant - Vocals & Acoustic & Electric Guitars
					Will Russell - Vocals & Ac Guitar
					Jana - Vocals & Bass
					Saz - Backing Vocals
					David Higham - Guitars, Drums & percussion

Oracles Oath
					Rob Lehane - Vocals
					Kit Gratrix	- Vocals, Synths, guitars
					Psi Hancock - Guitars and Lead Guitar
					Mike Bryant - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
					Jana - Vocals & Bass
					Gwynn - Vocals
					David Higham - Drums & percussion


The Magick
					Muffy Numpitt - Vocals
					Will Russell - Ac Guitars & Vocals
					Kit Gratrix - Guitars & Synths
					Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals

Betty and the Boohoo's
					Betty Roadford - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Tommy Catalos - Backing Vocals

Head Case
					Bad Boy Lew - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass
					Kit Gratrix - Synths

Shadow 
					Shadow - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals

Falcon
					Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals - Writer
					Kit Gratrix - Synth’s & Percussion - Writer

Muso’s

Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals/Writer
Will Russell - Guitars & Vocals/Writer
Psi Hancock - Guitars
Dave Higham - Guitars Drums & Vocals
Kit Gratrix - Guitars/Writer
Tommy Catalos - Vocals

Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass
Lyndon Johnson - Soul Bass
Nick Botham - Pop Bass

Kittarix - Synths & Pianos

Dinky - Drums
Les Shipperbottan - Drums

Jana - Vocals
Saz -Vocals
Kerry Bennett-King - Vocals
Betty Roadford - Vocals
Shadow / Tabby Northford - Vocals
Muffy Numpitt - Vocals
Alex Nuewham - Vocals

New tracks tagged #back in the day