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

carl cox nonstop

Massive Attack - BBC Sessions On Radio One -- Live From Bristol - Essential Mix 1994

Massive Attack (1994) - BBC Sessions On Radio One - Live From Bristol Essential Mix

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To celebrate our 30th episode, we are very honoured to get a recommendation from a Dj that’s played a huge part in the house music scene for over 20 years and someone who’s had a massive influence on myself, house heads around the world, and the CD’s that we feature on this site

After a famous trip to ibiza in the late 80’s… Danny set up his legendary Shoom night in London, which kicked off the rave and acid house scene in the UK. He’s helped cement house music culture in Ibiza, being a key figure in it’s growth on the island. But many know Danny through his radio shows… where he started out at Kiss FM and went onto lead radio one's weekend roster alongside Pete Tong. His Love Groove Dance Party show was the soundtrack to many people's saturday nights and I speak on behalf of thousands, to say it was an pleasure and an education to tune in each and every weekend.

He's had countless mix cd's over the years, some of which we've already featured on the site. But today, he's recommended the Decade of Dance CD, mixed by himself and released on Circa records in 1999. As it represents his favourite tracks throughout the 90's and is full of the gorgeous vocals and feel good house music Danny is know for.

So thanks again for everything Mr. Rampling. We really can't thank you enough for giving us all the amazing music and memories over the years.

Turn it up… and enjoy the mix

031 - Danny Rampling - Decade of Dance - Disc 2 (1999)

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About the cd:
So this release came out at the peak of my clubbing days and coincided with 'that visit to Gatecrasher' on the summer bank holiday of 2008. Which came about due to the rest of the gang all heading down to the first ever Creamfields (Or maybe it was Homelands by then). From what I can remember, the club was a huge, 2 roomed rave temple with followers of it's religion going mental each and every weekend. One of the lads freaked out at the amount of 'colourful' clubbers in his vicinity and went and sat in the car alone all night! (Actual LOL here).

But about the CD, considering this is the 'Early set' you can get an idea of how banging this club was. And of course went onto become the new super club of the north and throwing parties around the world with countless other CD releases. If you've got any other Gatecrasher related banter... post it below. Turn it up, and enjoy the mix!

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401 - Gatecrasher Black - Early Disc (1998)

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055 - Ministry Of Sound 'Dance Nation 2' mixed by Pete Tong - Disc 1 (1996)

This was the first ever mix I did for Cafe Mambo, after my debut season in '06. It's a true Balearic mix in every sense of the word. With tracks from Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, Tears for Fears, Orbital, leftfield, William Orbit, Masssive Attack, Fleetwood Mac.. Enjoy X


Alex Wolfenden Classic Balearic mix - Cafe MAMBO 07'

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095 - AnotherLateNight - Zero 7 (2002)

I found this recording of James Lavelle's Global Underground 23 CD2 online and uploaded it to share with my friends. Enjoy.

TRACK LIST:

UNKLESOUNDS - 3-5 AM Intro, Pt. 2 – 1:34

Pitch Black - Underground Sound/Antranig & Pons - Do It to Me (DJ Tool 3)/Eddie Amador - The Funk (King Unique's Speech-apella) – 5:19

Kybosh - Revolution (Dub) – 4:43

Rennie Pilgrem & Meat Katie - Atmosphere – 3:52

Meat Katie - Next Life – 4:13

Soul of Man - Dirty Waltzer – 3:40

Überzone & Rennie Pilgrem - Black Widow (V.I.P. Remix) – 2:54

Dead Prez - Hip Hop (Unklesounds Fabric-Edit) – 3:50

Peace Division - On the Bandwagon (Beating Their Drums) – 4:05

Duncan Gray - Ultra Savant – 2:43

Phil Kieran - Juicy – 3:36

Lee Burridge - Lost – 4:27

Halo Varga - Dark Clouds – 4:59

FC Kahuna - Glitterball – 4:57

Hybrid - Gravastar – 6:31

Smithmonger - Vodka – 4:51

Doves - There Goes the Fear (Unklesounds GU Fear-Edit, Pt. 2) – 6:36

James Lavelle - Global Underground 023 Barcelona CD 2

James Lavelle - Barcelona cd1

The Chrysler Chrysalids

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244 - Back To Mine - Morcheeba (2001)

Unabombers at Goa Club, Rome Nov 2011 www.electriks.co.uk www.facebook.com/unabombers

Unabombers at Goa Club, Rome Nov 2011

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Carl Cox

385 - Carl Cox - Non Stop 98/01 - Disc 1 (1998)

386 - Carl Cox - Non Stop 98/01 - Disc 2 (1998)

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450 - Kid Loco - AnotherLateNight (2003)

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About the CD:
005 of the 'Classic Mix CD' collection brings a much slower affair. From the superb 'Back To Mine' CD series. The first I purchased was actually Danny Tenaglia's disc, which I bought out of curiosity being a fan of his house DJ sets. That disc almost made it here, but it was the Groove Armada release which really got hammered on my old Sony stereo. No other disc reminds me of lazy summer sundays more than this. And it was really the first musical selection that steered me towards collecting and playing a mix of music all together. Going from A Tribe Called Quest, into Barry White's incredible "Playing Your Game Baby" then house and other genre's coming in.... really resonated with me and elevated the way I put music together. Both listening to and playing out. A truly seminal release.

005 - Back To Mine - Groove Armada (2000)

Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim Late Night Tales continuous mix

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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* We fully support labels and artists. If any disc creates a copyrighting issue let me know and it will be immediately removed. 

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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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