The ultimate smokers delight mixtape, Lots of memories to this, cant believe how old it is now. Thanks for sharing :)

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This CD's quality is 100% undisputed. It's memories to my early 20's is unrivalled. Moulding the laid back sounds I started listening to by mixing laid back house, downtempo, hip hop, soul and plain and simple incredible music into one cd. For me, it really is a seminal mix and one which holds endless memories of lazy weekends of Sunderland. Enjoy and share x

015 - Back To Mine - Everything But The Girl (2001)

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Another stunning cd from the Mixmag Live! series, this one released in 1996 with a rare mix from Moby and half of Slam, Orde Meikle. I always remembered the gorgeous bulling start of the Moby mix and held it flying above other CD's with its intelligent electronic waves. Turn it up, and enjoy the mix.

027 - Mixmag Live! Volume 7 feat. Moby & Slam's Orde Meikle (1996)

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This episode features a cd which further cemented my love of all things Groove Aramada, especially their earlier work. The unforgettable intro of 'Fly Me To The Moon' sets up a mix which flows between house, soul, disco and hip hop with ease. It was another education into all things 'eclectic' although that word does get on my tits some what. It's just 'playing whatever great music you feel like' isn't it.

Special shout out the the inclusion of Mr. Fingers - Can You Feel It, which I'm sure holds a special place in everyones heart and sets up the ending for another brilliant CD. (Not forgetting a nice bed time story ending from Patrick Moore). So turn it up, and enjoy the mix!

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049 - AnotherLateNight - Groove Armada (2002)

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095 - AnotherLateNight - Zero 7 (2002)

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098 - X-Press 2 - Late Night Sessions Part  2 - Disc One (1997)

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Simply... the first down tempo CD I bought, one which fundamentally changed the music I went onto buy and love. Seminal stuff indeed :D

117 - Back To Mine - Danny Tenaglia (1999)

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Back to Mine

249 - Back To Mine - Carl Cox (2004)

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395 - Back To Mine - Underworld (2003)

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Late Night Tales

399 - Late Night Tales - Jamiroquai (2003)

Back to Mine: Nightmares on Wax

Back to Mine Nightmares on Wax (Continuous Mix)

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 DJ's 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.

1993

Essential Mix 1993-11-27 - Junior Boy's Own (Terry Farley & Pete Heller)

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

095 - AnotherLateNight - Zero 7 (2002)

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