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96-mid 2000s Gen X growing up these tunes clubbing cds playing loud bass going out was so fun n great im 51 now still have all cds memories different times! Loved it n grateful listening to em all now thx matey 🙏🏼💖😎

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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)

Sasha live at Up Yer Ronson 1st Birthday Bash 1993

UP YER RONSON 1ST BIRTHDAY JULY 1993 SASHA

https://www.discogs.com/release/134257-Fathers-Of-Sound-Renaissance-The-Mix-Collection-Part-3

Renaissance The Mix Collection Part 3: Fathers Of Sound [Disc 1]

Hacienda, Manchester

Jon Dasilva | September 1991 @ The Haçienda (Pt. 1)

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Shout out to Valdini & Phil Ward for the recommendation & disc!

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130 - Ministry of Sound - The Sessions 5 - Masters At Work - Disc 2 (1995)

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About the cd:
Taking it with back with this CD, another icon of the shelves at HMV. I remember the name 'Hard Times' burning itself into my memory, it was just sounded quality as a 17 year old kid. That alongside 'That important house guy from America called Todd Terry'. The CD was a double pack which basically recorded his set live, it's even got the MC at the start shouting out in a heavy Yorkshire accent, haha awesome stuff.

Special shout out to the man like Nick Sneddon for helping with this one. Keep them coming mate, so much good stuff to share and bring back to everyone. Thanks again!

131 - Todd Terry (A Night In The Life Of) - Live at Hard Times - Disc 2 (1995)

Levon&Dinato - Everybody's Riding (Get Down Saturday Night Rework)

A new take on Oliver Cheatham's disco classic, designed for today's dancefloors.
A blend of timeless disco-funk grooves and modern house energy, with a retro-futuristic twist that makes you want to ride all night.

👉 A rework made to move, groove, and light up the disco ball in the club!

Enjoy & feel free to leave your feedback 

Levon&Dinato - Everybody’s Riding (Get Down Saturday Night Extended Rework)

Best Of 2020

SOPRASOUND - DUM DADA

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234 - 'Riviera' mixed by Graeme Park - Disc 2 (1996)

The first in a series of mixes celebrating my 20 years as resident at back to basics club in Leeds, UK.

visit www.ralphlawson.co.uk for track listing and sleevenotes for the mix and stories from the club.



back to basics // the>music:factory years part one // 1991-94

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.

1996

Essential Mix 1996-04-07 - Angel Moraes

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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Also, we try to help you find and buy them again by sharing Discogs links on all featured CDs and or direct links to labels where possible.

* 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

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

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