Voted Top 10 best ever Essential Mixes. Stonewall BELTER.

Discovered 'Let's Get Killed' in a BARGAIN BIN FOR $1 in 1998 and I've been hooked ever since... that album captured NYC in sound and vibe better then anything I've ever heard

Always atmospheric and funky are David Holmes mixes.  loved this mix CD.  I think he did his 1998 Essential Mix to promote this being released..  awesome tunes on here.  thanks for posting

Still playing this in 2024... Timeless 😎

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The Document, Vol. 2

781 - The Document 2 - DJ Andy Smith (2003)

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Shout out to our supplier in London for the recent heat!

Solid Steel Presents DJ Food & DK: Now, Listen!

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785 - Solid Steel pres. DJ Food & DK - Now, Listen! (2001)

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Essential Mix 98/01 

786 - Essential Mix 98/01 - David Holmes - Disc 1 (1998)

787 - Essential Mix 98/01 - David Holmes - Disc 2 (1998)

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The Trip: Created By Saint Etienne

790 - The Trip - Saint Etienne - Disc 2 (2004)

Wonderful music here curated by the legend himself Mr @tommiddleton

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The Trip : Created By Tom Middleton

796 - The Trip created by Tom Middleton - Disc 1 (2004)

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159 - Gilles Peterson - INCredible - Disc 1 (1999)

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A very special 40th episode showcases arguably one of the best triple packs every released, especially considering it was relatively early in the timeline of mix cd history (1996). It features selections from Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall and Back to Basic's resident, Ralph Lawson.

We originally featured this CD in the early days of The Classic Mix CD Series, when it was recommended by Shindig's Scott Bradford as his most influential piece in his collection.

So it's fitting, that after more shouts out to use it from everyone on Facebook, that we feature all 3 discs for the 400th episode celebration. Thanks to everyone for getting involved all of the plays and positive messages.

Can me make it 500!?

Back to Basics: Cut the Crap

041 - Back to Basics 'Cut the Crap' - Andrew Weatherall / Disc 2 (1996)

1	–Unknown Artist	Intro: A Message To Our Sponsors	0:27
2	–Rare Earth	Get Ready
Producer – Rare Earth
Written-By – William 'Smokey' Robinson*
1:17
3	–Psychonauts	Circles
Mixed By – Jim Abbiss
Producer – Psychonauts
Written-By – Ken Flanagan, Lawrence Ceder, Psychonauts
3:49
4	–DJ Shadow	Organ Donor
Engineer – DJ Shadow
Engineer [Assisted By] – The Automator*
Producer, Mixed By – DJ Shadow
Written-By – DJ Shadow, (J Davies)*
1:11
5	–Divine Styler & DJ Shadow	Divine Intervention
Idiophone [Turns] – DJ Shadow
Producer – DJ Shadow
Written-By – J.Davis*, M.Richardson*
4:39
6	–South	Broken Head II
Engineer – Cameron Craig
Mixed By – Jim Abbiss
Producer – James Lavelle, South
Producer [Additional] – Richard File
Producer [Additional], Engineer [Protools] – Damian Taylor
Written-By, Performer – Brett Shaw, Jamie McDonald, Joel Cadbury, South
1:09
7	–The Chemical Brothers	Piku
Producer – The Chemical Brothers
Written-By – Ed Simons, Thomas Rowlands*
1:52
8	–Howie B*	Hey Jack (UNKLE Metamorphosis Mix)
Engineer – Will O'Donovan
Engineer [Assistant] – Dave Russell, Martin Jenkins
Engineer [Protools], Producer [Additional] – Damian Taylor
Keyboards [Key And Tuning] – Jeremy Shaw
Mastered By – Chris Potter
Mixed By, Producer [Additional] – Howie B.
Producer, Arranged By – Howie B.
Programmed By – Howie B.
Remix [Additional] – James Lavelle
Remix [Additional], Producer [Additional] – Richard File
Written-By – Howie B*, Jeremy Shaw, Pete Herbert, Will O'Donovan
7:17
9	–Orbital	Funny Break (One Is Enough) (Plump DJ's Mix)
Producer – P&P Hartnoll
Producer [Extra] – Micky Mann*
Remix [Uncredited] – Plump DJs
Written-By – Bramley*, Bedford*, Hartnoll*, Hartnoll*
3:24
10	–Bushwacka!	Feel It
Written-By, Producer, Engineer – Matthew 'Bushwacka!' B.*
5:06
11	–Forme (2)	Kick A Hole (Tigerstyle)
Mixed By, Producer [Additional] – D.Taylor*
Written-By, Producer – R.File*
3:20
12	–Altitude	Night Stalker (Meat Katie Remix)
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Meat Katie
Written-By, Producer – Steve Gibbs
2:30
13	–Peter Dildo	Physical 2000	1:55
14	–Green Velvet	La La Land (Extended Mix)
Written-By, Producer – Green Velvet
2:40
15	–Animated	Grab The Rope (FC Kahuna Mix)
Producer, Engineer – Duncan Forbes, Laurant Webb
Remix [Additional] – FC Kahuna
Written-By – Duncan Forbes
2:03
16	–FC Kahuna	Mindset To Cycle
Producer, Arranged By – FC Kahuna, J. Collyer*
Written-By – Ormondroyd*, Nowell*
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – Collyer*
3:38
17	–Morel*	True (The Faggot Is You) (FC Kahuna's Headstart Mix)
Mixed By – Jon Collier*
Remix, Engineer – Dan & John Kahuna*
Written-By, Producer – Richard Morel
2:18
18	–Echomen	Thru 2 You (Bushwacka! Remix)
Remix [Additional], Producer [Additional] – Matthew 'Bushwacka!' B.*
Vocals – Cheb Stewart
Written-By, Producer – Anton Fielding, Chris Scott
2:32
19	–Landmine	Fairytale
Written-By, Producer, Engineer – Lewis Copeland, Matthew 'Bushwacka!' B*
3:38
20	–Lazonby*	Sacred Cycles (Medway Remix)
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Jesse Skeens
Written-By, Producer – Pete Lazonby
3:38
21	–Medway	Release (Original Mix)
Vocals – Sam Mollison
Written-By, Producer – Jesse Skeens, Sam Mollison
2:54
22	–Bushwacka!	Healer
Written-By, Producer, Engineer – Matthew 'Bushwacka!' B.*
3:37
23.1	–Radiohead	Everything In Its Right Place
Engineer, Mixed By – Nigel Godrich
Mastered By – Chris Blair
Producer – Nigel Godrich, Radiohead
Written-By – Colin Greenwood, Edward O'Brien*, Jonathan Greenwood*, Philip Selway*, Thomas Yorke*
4:39
23.2	–UNKLE	Bonus Beats
Written-By, Producer – J. Lavelle*, R. File*

James LaVelle - FabricLive 01

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Mixmag Live! Vol. 9.

710 - Mixmag Live! Vol.9 - The Orb's Dr. Alex Paterson & Mixmaster Morris ‎(1996)

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The Document

780 - The Document - DJ Andy Smith (1998)

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Mix cds were the soundtracks of our nights, our days, our afterparties, our lives. But in the internet age, the artform has been lost to online mixes which simply don't create the same magic your CD collection did. 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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Digital creative type, gamer, music lover and occasional DJ. Currently living in Dubai 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. 

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