Where to begin with Slipmatt? A founding father of hardcore and rave in the UK he is arguably one of the most definitive figures in UK dance music having helped soundtrack some of the most iconic raves and parties this country has ever seen.

From Moondance to Fantasia, Helter Skelter to Raindance, Energy to Clockwork Orange.  Slipmatt has played them all and is regarded as a figurehead of rave culture.

Very little which has come since would have happened if it were not for his commitment and boundary breaking approach to dance music in the 90's.

Slipmatt is one of the masterminds behind legendary production outfit SL2 (along with Lime and MC Jay), the visionaries responsible for the chart smashing anthems ‘On A Ragga Tip’ & ‘Way In My Brain’ which helped to define popular rave culture in the UK. This year marks thirty years since the release of 'On A Ragga Tip' - a track which remains as relevant and renowned in the present as it did at its inception.

In the present he continues to DJ and remains as crucial as ever, remodelling his traditional sound within the house music community with his 'Slip’s House' radio show on Centreforce 88.3 DAB digital radio every Wednesday from 8pm.

This mixtape takes us back to the roots of his sound, focussing on the 91-92 era and we are delighted and humbled to be able to welcome him to the series.

Ransom Note

Slipmatt: The Ransom Note Mix

Part 2 in my "Back To The Future" mix series. Where each mix I'll be delving in to various upfront genres that I've always played on my Music Mondays shows. Lot's of fresh vibes with an authentic flavor.

For this mix I'm concentrating on Electro, Bleeps & Bass, Acid House and Detroit vibes. 

I hope you feel the nostalgia in a futuristic state of mind! 

We are going "Back To The Future"!

Billy Daniel Bunter - Electro, Acid, Detroit (Back To The Future Mix Series Part 2)

Sasha Live from Energy @ Eclipse 1991

41 - Xpand - Variance

A journey through the multiverse of AI Cable TV. https://www.producer.ai/playlist/d37c4e66-763d-4a7e-97b4-643b488d3788

Heisenberg's Genius

Merry Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten, Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad, Buon Natale, Wesołych Świąt, Veselé Vánoce, God Jul, Glædelig Jul, Hyvää Joulua, Καλά Χριστούγεννα (Kalá Christoúgenna), Срећан Божић (Srećan Božić), Весела Коледа (Vesela Koleda), Crăciun Fericit, Boldog Karácsonyt, Vrolijk Kerstfeest, Feliz Natal, Prettige Kerstdagen, Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce, Linksmų Kalėdų, Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus, Häid Jõule, С Рождеством (S Rozhdestvom), Весёлого Рождества (Vesyologo Rozhdestva), メリークリスマス (Merī Kurisumasu), 圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè), 聖誕快樂 (Sèngdaan faailohk), 메리 크리스마스 (Meri Keuriseumaseu), क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं (Christmas kī śubhkāmnāeṁ), عيد ميلاد مجيد (Eid Milad Majid), Chúc Mừng Giáng Sinh, Maligayang Pasko, Selamat Hari Natal, Selamat Hari Krismas, สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส (Suk san wan Christmas), Nollaig Shona, Nedeleg Laouen, Nadolig Llawen, Bon Nadal, Eguberri On, Gezur Krislinjden, Gëzuar Krishlindjet, Sretan Božić, Čestit Božič, Gëzuar Krishtlindjet, Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus, Gleðileg Jól, Nollaig Chridheil, Krismasi Njema, Geseënde Kersfees, Bon Nadal, Boas Festas, Feliz Navidad, Zalig Kerstfeest, Glædelig Jul, Hyvää Joulua, Nollaig Shona Duit, Buon Natale, Joyeux Noël, Fröhliche Weihnachten, Feliz Natal, Bon Nadal, Prettige Kerstdagen, Kellemes Karácsonyi Ünnepeket, Veselé Vianoce, Vesele Božične praznike, Hauskaa Joulua, Gëzuar Krishlindjet, God Jul, Boldog Karácsonyt, Gleðileg Jól, Nollaig Shona, Blithe Yule, Meri Kirihimete, Malosi Le Kilisimasi, Krismas Ahabhin.

M3rry XM4S (Original Mix)

Sasha Eclipse 91

Listening to this with Mark, James, Mark H, Neal and Ben over some of the best years of my life... Love you guys.


Sasha @ Miss Moneypennys 1994

Billy Nasty & Paul Daley Live renaissance By The Sea 1993 Classic Progressive House

DJ Mix

Billy Nasty & Paul Daley Renaissance By The Sea 1993

Leftfield with Whitney, into Orbital Belfast, Tongue in cheek forget me nots, Beltram Energy Flash, it's got it all...

Sasha - live @ Shellys 4th Feb 91

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 :)

Sasha - Nrg @ Eclipse Coventry 1991

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