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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)

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.

Comments, hints and suggestions are always welcome!


Sasha @ Renaissance, Mansfield, U.K.  04.1992

Here, in the first of the mixes to be released from 12th November’s epic party at Depot Mayfield, with Greg Wilson's full set from the main room which typically takes in exclusive edits and versions of many classic tracks.

Beginning with the Fingerman rework of “Unfinished Sympathy”, Greg whips cleanly through Loleatta Holloway, Elektra and Candi Stanton tracks before some mainfloor classics from Adamski, Bjork and Inner City, before winding up with some classic electro and a nod to the main room’s headliners Orbital with their live mix of Chime.

A great set delivered by Greg on what was a fantastic occasion. Enjoy.

GREG WILSON HAÇIENDA 40 @ DEPOT MAYFIELD 12.11.22

1.Massive Attack “Unfinished Sympathy (Fingerman Edit)”
2.Loleatta Holloway “Love Sensation (Beaten Space Probe Edit)”
3.Incognito “Always There” (GDE Always Keith Edit)
4.Electra / Candi Staton “Feels Good / You got the love (Cosmic Boogie Mash-Up)
5.A Guy Called Gerald “Voodoo Ray (GW Edit)”
6.Björk “Big Time Sensuality”
7.Adamski “Killer”
8.Everything But The Girl “Missing (Todd Terry Mix)
9.Inner City “Good Life (Derek Kaye Edit)”
10.Cybotron “Clear”
11.Hashim “Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)”
12. Orbital “Chime (Live)”
13.Bassheads “Is There Anybody Out There (GW Edit)”

Greg Wilson | Haçienda 40

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109 - Hard Times 'The Album' mixed by Roger Sanchez Disc 2 (1995)

Cj Mackintosh delivers his trade mark soulful classic house set here as we celebrated the 1st Birthday at Better Days Cleethorpes

Cj Mackintosh Better Days 1st Birthday

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141 - Miss Moneypenny's 'Too Glamourous' mixed by Graeme Park - Disc 1 (1998)

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152 - Viva Haçienda - 92/97 Mixed By Pete Robinson (1997)

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Dj Baboo mix, Mirc sampling and computer programming 

Baboo DJ on the mix II

Full live set recorded for the 20 year party people show.   Also the last ever Back to Basics at Stinkys Peephouse.    Full track listing and notes at www.ralphlawson.co.uk



back to basics // 20th Birthday // 26th November 2011

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