and just like that.... the BPM slowed down. it really was the mix, after all... and not the effects of molly... :D

Brings back the sweet memories of Baltimore / DC club RIP Paradox 

smile mix sessions 1. Bought this CD at Tower RECORDS in Manhattan in 1998. CLASSIC!!!

one of the first cds i ever owned....Thanks Sm:)e

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Another stunning cd from the Mixmag Live! series, this one released in 1996 with a rare mix from Moby and half of Slam, Orde Meikle. I always remembered the gorgeous bulling start of the Moby mix and held it flying above other CD's with its intelligent electronic waves. Turn it up, and enjoy the mix.

027 - Mixmag Live! Volume 7 feat. Moby & Slam's Orde Meikle (1996)

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So our good friend Allie Williams recommended this CD ages ago and it's taken a while for us of get it of him... (or in this case not!) so we bought it ourselves. As fellow huge Derrick Carter fans it's safe to say this is another excellent mix cd and takes it's well deserved place in The Classic Mix CD Series. Cheers for the recommendation Ali, turn it up, and enjoy the mix.

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083 - Derrick Carter presents 'About Now' (2002) recommended by Allie Williams

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160 - Jon Carter ‎– Viva Bugged Out! (2002)

Lost in the Spiral

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A1. Swag Bag - Coins Of The Realm [Higher State Recordings UK - 1994]

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Blossom Six

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523 - DJ Scott Henry* ‎– Sm:)e Mix Session 1 (1996)

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Decks N' Drums N' 909 (Special Edition 1 Hour Hot Mix From Daft Punk)

600 - Decks N' Drums N' 909 mixed by Daft Punk (2002)

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.

BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix

Essential Mix 1994-02-05 - Justin Robertson

Essential Mix 1997-02-16 - Masters At Work

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Essential Mix 2002-09-01 - X-Press 2

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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* 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

523 - DJ Scott Henry* ‎– Sm:)e Mix Session 1 (1996)

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