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Danny Howells

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354 - Danny Howells - Nocturnal Frequencies 3 - Disc 1 (2002)

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

once upon a vibe. thematic mixes and live recordings from past gigs. dig into my playlists.
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living back home in Dublin after a decade across Asia.
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https://www.instagram.com/stee.ie
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if you enjoyed any of my mixes it would be great if you leave a comment. still very much trying to figure this shit out 🙏
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house • funky house • melodic • progressive 
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soundscapes, escapism, mood enhancement 
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always up for collaboration or any opportunities to bring my sounds & spin some tunes
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if you're thinking of getting into making your own mixes, just go for it. if you already listen to a lot of music and know what you like then that is already a strong beginning. the journey of learning & finding what tracks work together is the joy. if people flock to your sound then that's a bonus but it must firstly be about crafting something that matters to you and not about what people will think or judge or think of you. the mixing part is not the key challenge, it's finding that sequence of tracks that represents the idea that you had and blending them at the moments that sustain or build the energy and musical storytelling. or just keep this in mind if you're listening to any of the mixes I push out. happy to discuss further on any of this ✌🏻