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Another CD to be added to the classic series. Again coming from the most excellent mix mag series. This one features Danny Rampling, who played a massive part in my house education thanks to not only the seminal 'Love Groove Dance Party' show on Radio 1 (Saturday nights) but also his quintessential British and Balearic style of house. You were indeed... my favourite UK dj for a good few years. Both mixes have a vibe which feels fresh and original but still high on energy and get pretty full on pretty quick. Kind of latin, kind of techno... it's a great 2 mixes here which may have flew under many people's radar. Enjoy.

Danny Rampling Mix 

1. Call Him Up (Slam Mix) - Voices Of 6Th Avenue
2. Love'Ll Save The Day - The Tone
3. Deseo - Latin Blood
4. Dynamite - M1
5. I Want It Deep - Sine
6. For The Music - Marascia
7. Rushing - Masquerade
8. I Want Your Love - The Melody
9. Deep Beats
10. (I'M Under) Love Strain - Clubland

Graeme Park Mix 

11. I'll Be Right There - Monarch
12. Things U Do 2 Me - The King Street Crew
13. Running - Disco Elements
14. Gettin' Started - Pascal'S Bongo Massive Vol Ii
15. Get Your Act Together - B.O.P.
16. Walkin' On - Sheer Bronze Feat. Lisa Millet
17. Music (Takes Control) - Underground Mass
18. Heaven - Kcc Feat. Emile

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009 - Mixmag Live! - Volume 4 feat. Danny Rampling & Graeme Park (1996)

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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:
What more can I say about this opening track on the Sasha mix, the classic bird/owl noise just makes my brain explode with rave like 'what the fuck is this' questions... This disc was part of a triple MixMag pack I bought (I also bought 2 other packs) but this CD in particular was on repeat for a lot of my late teens.

The second track, Rave Generator takes it even higher and the quality is endless right through the Mackintosh CD as well. I highly recommend everyone to check out this mix, another 10/10 and needs as much press as possible. Turn it up, and enjoy the mix.

046 - Mixmag Live! Vol 3 feat. Sasha and CJ Mackintosh (1996)

 Gino Latino - No Sorry
  K-Os - Definition Of Love
  Inner City - Do You Love What You Feel (Power 41 In Control Remix)
  Inner City - Do You Love What You Feel (Power 41 Remix)
  Royal House - Get Funky
  Raven Maize - Forever Together
  White Knight - Keep It Movin (Cause The Crowd Says So) (Insane Mix)
  Sound Factory - Cuban Gigolo
  Dionne - Come Get My Lovin
  28th Street Crew - I Need A Rhythm (Vocal Club Mix)
  Adeva - Warning
  The Bass Boyz - Lost In The Bass (Mike - Hitman - Wilson Mix)
  Julian - Jumpin - Perez & Kool Rock Steady - Aint We Funky Now
  Monie Love - Grandpa's Party (Love II Love Mix)
  Tony Scott - That's How I'm Living
  Chubb Rock - Ya Bad Chubbs (Crib Mix)
  Akasa - One Night In My Life
  Kid 'n' Play - 2 Hype (House Inst.)
  Kenny - Jammin - Jason & Fast Eddie - Can U Dance
  Jungle Crew - Elektric Dance
  NWA - Express Yourself
  Big Daddy Kane - Warm It Up, Kane
  Queen Latifah - Dance 4 Me (Ultimatum Mix - Vocal)
  MC's Logik - Get Involved (In It To Win It Mix)
  Reese - Rock To The Beat (Mike Wilsons Hitman Mix)
  Rhythim Is Rhythim - Strings Of Life (Unreleased Remix)
  R-Tyme - R-Theme
  Doug Lazy - Let It Roll
  Frankie Bones - We Call It Techno
  Seduction - You're My One & Only True Love (C & C New York House Mix 1)
  Sandee - Notice Me
  Forgemasters - Track With No Name
  Diskonexion - Love Rush (Put On Mix)
  Black Box - Ride On Time
  Sterling Void - Runaway Girl
  Annette - Dream 17
  Phase II - Reachin
  T-R-P - Let There Be House - Untitled
  Orange Lemon - Dreams Of Santa Anna
  Shannon - Let The Music Play (1989 European Remix)
  + Film Clip Sample Poss From Donna Rouge - Sad Song - 12?
  Carly Simon - Why / Donna Rouge - Sad Song (Acapella)
  + Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream - Speech Excerpt
  Imagination - Just An Illusion (Park & Pickering Mix)
  Company 2 - Tell It As It Is
 Roberta Flack - Uh Uh Ooh Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Steve - Silk - Hurley Mix)
  2 In A Room - Somebody In The House Say Yeah
  T-R-P - Let There Be House - Untitled
  Richie Rich - Salsa House
  Redhead Kingpin & The FBI - Do The Right Thing (Happiness Remix)
  Digital Underground - Doowutchalike (Playhowyalike Mix)
  Kariya - Let Me Love You For Tonight
  Nocera - Summertime Summertime (House - 89)
  Lil' Louis - French Kiss / Sylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Acca)
  808 State - Pacific
  Sueno Latino - Sueno Latino
  Dynamic Duo - In The Pocket (Hip House Dub)
  Da Posse - It's My Life (Aluh Mix)
  Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
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  Mix N - Tel - Feel The Beat (Pierre's Mix)
  Gary Jackmaster Wallace - House Has Taken Over Me (The House Every Night Oh Yeah Mix) 

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Graeme Park & Mike Pickering @ The Hacienda, Manchester, U.K.  26.02.1989

01. Roman - Free The Feeling (Part II)
02. Inner City - Hallelujah (Leftfield on High Vocal)
03. Mariah Carey - Make It Happen (C&C Dub)
04. Nu-World - Chrystol Dance
05. Gypsymen - Hear The Music (Tee's Freeze Mix)
06. Passion Flower - Urban Bells
07. Shawn Christopher - Don't Lose the Magic (Morales Bump Dub Mix)
08. The R.A.S.E. - Get On Up (Groovy Disco Mix)
09. Sure Is Pure feat. Aphrique - Is This Love Really Real? (Yowsah Vocal)
10. Kathy Sledge - Take Me Back to Love Again (Shelter Me Mix)
11. The Beatmasters - Dunno What It Is (About You)
12. Ann Consuelo - See the Day (StoneBridge Mix)
13. Blow - The Cutter
14. Jam & Spoon - Stella
15. The Future Sound of London - Papua New Guinea
16. MI7 - Rocking Down the House (Chop Mix)
17. Rusty - Everything Is Gonna Change (Sasha's Dub Mix)
18. St Etienne - Join Our Club (Billy Nasty Mix)
19. Little Louie Vega & Marc Anthony - Ride on the Rhythm
20. Bomb The Bass - You See Me in 3D (Remix)
21. D.O.P. - Groovy Beat (Part 2)
22. Gat Decor - Passion

A much renowned DJ and production figure in trance and progressive circles, Sasha was born in 1969 in North Wales UK. Became famous in the late 80's and early 90's for residencies at clubs like Shelly's, the Hacienda, and most notably Renaissance. At Renaissance, formed a now-famous DJ partnership with John Digweed which continues to the present day.

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Sasha @ Renaissance, Mansfield, U.K.  04.1992

Danny Rampling Exclusive old skool summer of love mix for all the Promised Land family, recorded live Easter special 20th April 2014 @ EGG London..

Danny Rampling live at promisd land easter sunday @ EGG

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138 - Cream Anthems - David Morales - Front Room (1995)

This project was born out of a late-night, "toilet philosophy" discussion in a nightclub with two friends active in the tech house scene. We were reflecting on boring, disposable club music.
The EP was generated by AI as a raw, quick-fire response, but equal time was spent on the discussion as for making the actual music. It challenges the idea that musical legacy must be painstakingly produced to be serious. This is a testament to ideas over sterile production value.

This is a plea to the scene: Don't treat genuine emotions like waste.

Tracklist:
Two step forward two step backward
Let it go
Don't drain emotions to toilet
Legacy
Toilet Philosophy
Lick of vocals


Lick of Vocals

Hold Me / Keep Going (CBY12) EP
Label - Clubby Boy
Released - 17th November 2025
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CBY12 comes in with a two track release from Philadelphia's TJ Groover. “Keep Going” brings raw, late-night energy for the true house heads — gritty, hypnotic, and built for the underground. “Hold Me” follows with classic warmth, blending soulful vocals and timeless groove into a feel-good floor moment. A perfect balance of depth and soul.

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The other side of the Classic Mixmag Tape, CJ Macintosh is up as one of the first mixes posted

Sasha Mixmag Tape March 1992

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.

1994

Essential Mix 1994-01-29 - Graeme Park

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