A journey through 35 years of house from the godfather of UK rave. 

In popular mythology, the '90s are without question, the halcyon days of dance music—an era of free raves and unadulterated hedonism. It's a myth that Matthew Nelson, AKA Slipmatt, knows better than most–he was there. 

During the late '80s, as the rave scene in the UK began to boom, Nelson began moonlighting as a DJ. He would land his first residency at Raindance, the East London rave that launched in September 1989 and would become the UK's first legal rave. By 1991 , he'd reach number two in the UK charts with "On A Ragga Tip" as one-half of SL2 and two years later, sell over 10,000 copies of the first pressing of SMD#1.

Nelson has got a lot to share (as you'll see in his interview) so we'll let him do the talking. He's been variously called the godfather of rave and happy hardcore, but what you'll hear on RA.958 is as "a journey through my 35 years of house." A DJ with this much pedigree brings much more than that, of course: touching on the breakbeat, jungle and acid house that soundtracked that golden age, as well as nods to the rich cross-pollination with scenes beyond the UK, from Joey Beltram's "Energy Flash" to Stardust's "Music Sounds Better With You."  

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RA.958 Slipmatt

AIR - Essential Mix - 1998.03.15

Project 545

In the depths of a sonic graveyard, among forgotten rhythms and dusty echoes, Fatrolla and Nervorum have unearthed what the dance floors have long been waiting for. Their new release Grooveyard on DEEPNAS is bass archaeology, where each track feels as if it’s been dug from the depths of time, stripped of the excess, and framed in fresh energy. Warm yet relentless grooves pulse here, reviving the night and turning darkness into a vibrating sonic expedition.
Grooveyard is a ritual of bringing back lost vibrations — a resurrection of rhythms that seemed to have been waiting for their moment beneath layers of earth. Each note cuts through the space with the confidence of one who has survived eternity and returned to make hearts beat in sync once more. This is music that rises from the depths and continues to live in every movement of the dance floor.



Fatrolla & Nervorum - Unknown Enemy

u 1t kn0 - ( Brand New - You Won't Know / dream:days Remix)

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Shout out to the man like Tony Daly / 586 Records up in Newcastle, England for the share on this fantastic recommendation. It's a true gem which hopefully a few more can enjoy. Don't forget to buy the original if you like it via Discogs and all other good places.

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247 - Derrick May The Mayday Mix (1997)

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Shades of Technology

560 - DJ DB - Shades Of Technology (1999)

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Progression Sessions 1 [Disc 1]

642 - Progression Sessions 1 - LTJ Bukem feat. MC Conrad (1998)

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Mixmag Live! Vol. 11 - Big Guns Techno

695 - Mr.C + Sven Väth - Mixmag Live Vol. 11 (1993)

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Tracklist.....</b>
Tom Demac-Critical Distance- Hrdvsion Remix
Trevino-Chip
SCNTST-SunKing /(Snippet from Don't Hate,Create- Nick Monaco)
Rob Made-'Can't Stop These Feelings'
Ettienne Jaumet- Satori- Jon Convex Remix
Justin Martin & Eats Everything-Harpy
Gorgon City -Thor
ZZT-Party's Over Los Angeles- Jon Convex Remix.
Jimmy Edgar Heartkey
Hidden Cat- Comb
Dog Blood -Middlefinger
Oliver-Night is on My Mind
Djedjotronic -Kaiko
Phil Kieran -I can't go on
Scuba- The Hope (AF re-edit)
Lana Del Rey -Summer time sadness- Adam Freeland Remix
Clouds - Consciousness / Jackson & His Computer Band- Utopia
Ken Ishii & Marc Romboy -Seiun- Max Cooper remix
Rachel Row-Follow the Step- Kink Beat remix
Djs Pareja-Saxo Temor
Madmotormiquel, Sebo-Don't Eat
Ian Pooley-CompuRhythm

-Contains samples from Mahatma Ghandi's speech
Recorded in 1931 at London's Kingsley Hall 
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Adam Freeland-Indefinable Mysterious Power -(DJ mix)

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.

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Essential Mix 2004-03-21 - Marky & XRS

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