Fact 1 was the business, Fact 2 was a big let down

This is my take on early 90s rave/house. Tracks from 1988 - 1996 (with the exception of a Shadow Acid track from last year).

I’m pretty late to 90s rave appreciation. Born in '88 (33 now) and been a DJ since 2006. Got into it just last year, 2020. Got me through the first of a few lockdowns and I can't seem to shift back to what I listened to before. This stuff is still shifting souls as far as I'm concerned.

Making this mix has given me a lot of hope. Itching to share these sounds behind the decks.

Enjoy and much love,
ELA (chris)

Track IDs / timestamps:

0:00 Orbital - Chime Full Club Mix (1992)
3:20 King Bee - Feel The Flow (1990)
4:22 Reese & Santonio - Rock To The Beat (1988)
6:39 Robert Owens - I’ll Be Your Friend (Glamorous Mix) (1991)
9:53 The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea (1992)
13:20 Thursday Club - A Place Called Acid (Rennie's Acid Indigestion Mix) (1995)
15:30 Mental Cube - So This Is Love (1991)
17:39 Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy (Paul Oakenfold Mix) (1991)
21:34 Fiction - Fantasy World (Mellow Approach) (1991)
24:10 Andronicus - Make You Whole (1992)
28:16 Virtualmismo - Cosmonautica (Lunar Lander Mix) (1994)
30:19 Tronik House - Up Tempo (Original Reese Mix) (1992)
32:08 Lost - The Gonzo (1990)
33:09 2 Bad Mice - Bombscare ('94 US Mix) (1994)
34:13 Soundcraft - This Some Bad Weed (1993)
37:33 Project 86 - Industrial Bass (Backroom Mix) (1990)
38:37 Awesome 3 - Hard up (1990) 
42:24 Free Force - M.I.R.C.O. (Mono Tone Mix) (1990)
43:56 Rhythm Invention - Can't Take It (Cold Cellar mix) (1993)
46:03 Mr. Peach - Let's Dance (1993)
48:18 Solitaire Gee - Slumberland (Rhythm Invention remix) (1993)
50:19 Gat Decor - Passion (1992)
55:33 Second Chance - In Paradise (1990) 
57:32 Moby - Go (Woodtick Mix) (1991)
1:00:03 Sasha & John Digweed - Virtualmismo / Mismoplastico (1994)
1:01:43 Vision Masters - Keep On Pumpin' It Up (Angelic Remix) (1991)
1:06:35 True Faith, Final Cut,  Bridgett Grace - Take Me Away (A-Cappella) (1991)
1:07:25 Deskee - Let There Be House (West Bam Mix) (1989)
1:09:17 Tony Lionni - Found A Place
1:10:10 Friends Of Matthew - Out There (1991)
1:11:38 Shadow Acid - Another Chance (2020)
1:13:14 KMA Productions - Cape Fear (1996)
1:15:38 Digital Excitation - Pure Pleasure (Rave Mix) (1991)
1:19:07 Love Revolution - Give It To Me Baby (1991)
1:23:35 Grace - Orange (1996)
1:26:38 The QT Quartet - Hold That Sucker Down (Skyscraper) (1994)
1:29:31 Taiko - Echo Drop (Hard) (1994)
1:34:07 anticapella - 2√231 (Extended Mix) (1991)
1:35:05 Overnite - The Time Has Come (1991)
1:37:14 HNO3 - Doughnut Dollies (1988)
1:39:12 Sonic Solution - Get On The Move (1995)
1:42:07 Nightwriters - Let The Music Use You (92 Hardcore) (1992)
1:45:08 Rachel Wallace - Tell me Why (M+M full Vocal) (1992)
1:47:18 Brainstorm - Help Me To Believe (1990)
1:49:58 Solution - What Can I Do (1995)
1:53.04 Primal Scream - Come Together (1991)

Back 2 the 90s DJ mix

Back 2 the 90s - Rave, House, Acid, Techno, Oldskool, New Beat, Trance - DJ mix

Orbital Live @ Maida Vale, London (Final Performance)  -  07 - 2004

One of the most well-known DJ's in the world, famous for his tireless remix and production work, as well as his long-running association with fellow top-flight Sasha. Beginning DJ'ing in the early 1990's in the company of friends like Fabio and Grooverider, he began to champion the burgeoning progressive house sound, most notably with his residency at Renaissance with Sasha. His partnership with Nick Muir as Bedrock in the early 90's yielded the club hits "For What You Dream Of" and "Set In Stone", and the runaway popularity of his Bedrock Records record label was established with its first release, "Heaven Scent", in late 1999. John continues to remix and produce music while running the Bedrock Records label and a successful weekly radio show on KISS-100 FM in the UK. 

Comments, hints and suggestions are always welcome!

John Digweed @ Renaissance, Mansfield, U.K.  28.11.1992

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093 - Carl Cox -  F.A.C.T - Disc 1 (1995)

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073 -  Bugged Out! Disc 1 - Mixed by Justin Robertson (2000)

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143 - Perfecto Fluoro mixed by Paul Oakenfold - Disc 1 (1996)

Release date: 26.09 single / 10.10 EP
Track Name:  STREET SYNC
Artist name: ROOMPUNX
Label name: FTW DUBS
Release name & Catalogue number: FTW002: STREET SYNC
Release date: 10.10 
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Links: @roompunx 
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soundcloud.com/roompunx soundcloud.com/ftwdubs 

PREMIER | Roompunx - STREET SYNC

Rizoma unfolds as a hypnotic journey of raw and atmospheric techno. Different sound structures intertwine with evolving textures, weaving a dense and immersive soundscape. A deep, duby, rhizomatic flow where repetition becomes expansion.

Rizoma se despliega como un viaje hipnótico de techno raw y atmosférico. Diferentes estructuras sonoras se entrelazan con texturas en constante evolución, tejiendo un paisaje sonoro denso e inmersivo. Un flujo profundo, dubby y rizomático donde la repetición se convierte en expansión

Rizoma

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Carl Cox

337 - Carl Cox - Global - Disc 1 (2002)

The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 - 2:00 AM UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run in excess of 25 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule, and is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix

Essential Mix 1994-02-05 - Justin Robertson

Radio 1 Essential Mix

Essential Mix 1994-01-15 - Sasha

Hey, Gareth here, I'm a graphic designer who start designing for clubs, parties, and labels in the late 90s. Back then, mix CDs were the holy grail of both design and music. I loved them.

But I wasn't the only one, mix cds were the soundtracks of our nights, our days, our afterparties and lives, for everyone. Yet in today's internet age, the art form has been lost (or just changed) to 2-3 hour online mixes and streaming videos, which just don't create the same magic your CD collection did. Just 60 minutes of music and incredible artwork.

The Classic Mix CD Series celebrates these discs, their soundtrack, their box art and your memories. We hope you enjoy it.

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About Gareth:
Digital creative type, gamer, music lover and occasional DJ. Currently living between Dubai & Seoul after setting sail from Sunderland in 2010. As a young designer, club and music culture was the driving force for his work, producing artwork for local club nights and record labels in the North East of England. In particular, DJ mix cds and their packaging were always his 'holy grail of design', especially those from Renaissance, Global Underground and Good Looking Records. It's a pleasure to share these discs back with people and they still influence our tastes to this day. 

For any CD recommendations, bookings, mixes or feedback you can catch me as @asapgareth on Instagram. Or you can check our my design work at www.acid.works

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