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A very special 40th episode showcases arguably one of the best triple packs every released, especially considering it was relatively early in the timeline of mix cd history (1996). It features selections from Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall and Back to Basic's resident, Ralph Lawson.

We originally featured this CD in the early days of The Classic Mix CD Series, when it was recommended by Shindig's Scott Bradford as his most influential piece in his collection.

So it's fitting, that after more shouts out to use it from everyone on Facebook, that we feature all 3 discs for the 400th episode celebration. Thanks to everyone for getting involved all of the plays and positive messages.

Can me make it 500!?

Back to Basics: Cut the Crap

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042 - Back to Basics - Cut the Crap' Derrick Carter / Disc 1 (1996)

Dj project born on the sunny beaches of Lugano, . By Luca Baroni aka system42/dj saliva (only for the afecionados) Who start dj’ing at the early age of 16 years old with a shitty laptop durjng math class, I have played in a lot of parties and events around the sunny southside. 
Here some of the few
From 2019 till now at LSD la buvette
2019- Les digitales festival 
2019-2020 few nights at the storical cas8
2020- fresh festival Lugano 
2021- la rotonda by la mobiliare during Locarno film festival 
2022- La soleggiata
2023-2024 a few nights by aura Collective at Ohm Club Lugano and few raves
2024- Fresh festival Lugano 
2024- studio 42 besso for the Han session exibiton with compagnia Finzipasca. 
Bar kulma a few Times
2025-Portobello Lugano as The furfanti
B2b2b2b2 with Manu and friends at the last closing party at Spazio Morel( bless)
at mono bar With acid emoji for Altrove and during festa di primavera. 
The 11 July after party at Foce Lugano for Longlake festival  as the fufanti’s alongisde civic3mille and Lena.
28.11.2025- FEEL festival / wagenburg stage b2b with djWetpants

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