remembering when the shelter party ended around 3pm and body&soul started around 5-7. we'd just hangout in the club til b&d started. great days in house!

Deadly blast from de past . Magnificent!! 

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About the CD:
For our 23rd episode we once again asked a friend of the site for their favourite all time CD. Andy Buchan is editor of Dubai's leading music and events publication, the fortnightly Infusion magazine. He's written for Mix Mag, DJ mag and Q magazine so he know's a thing or two about music. He's also one of the Dubai's best DJ's. Running his award winning alternative night Loaded and the famous dubstep and bass night SYNF amongst others. Andy has warmed up for anyone and everyone from 2ManyDJ's, to Norman Jay, Beardyman to Chase and Status and held down residencies at pretty much every quality venue in Dubai.

He originally picked Francios K's Choice disc... but as we just had a Choice disc from our last guest (We Luv's Ian Blevins) he also recommended Francios K's superb Essential Mix (Disc One). Which is a storming journey of starting with house and quickly moving into funk, disco, soul and everything in between. With from James Brown, Level 42, Maurizio, George Benson, Chaka Khan, Kyoto Jazz Massive to name a few... it's easy to see why Francios K has formed such legendary status with many of the finest selectors out there. If you love this mix... you're amongst very good company. Salute! 

023 - Francios K's Essential Mix - Disc 1 (2000) Recommended by Andy Buchan (Infusion Magazine)

Recorded for the back to basics 30th anniversary 1991 - 2021

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basics 30

back to basics 30 - just when I thought I was out...

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043 - MOS Late Night Sessions 3 - Farley and Heller - Disc 1 (1999)

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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.

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

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Shout out to francescoNemesi for the recommendation on this one.

094 - Journeys by DJ: After Hours (1995)

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098 - X-Press 2 - Late Night Sessions Part  2 - Disc One (1997)

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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

042 - Back to Basics - Cut the Crap' Derrick Carter / Disc 1 (1996)

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439 - Layo & Bushwacka! All Night Long - Disc 1 (2003)

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Buzzin' Fly Volume 1

506 - Buzzin' Fly Volume 1 mixed by Ben Watt (2004)

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Imperial Dub Recordings

547 - Mark Farina - Imperial Dub Recordings Vol 1 (1997)

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Shout out to Nick Sneddon in the UK for the share on this one.

Late Night Sessions III [Disc 2]

713 - MOS Late Night Sessions 3 - Farley and Heller - Disc 2 (1999)

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GarethisOnit / Mode 7:
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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023 - Francios K's Essential Mix - Disc 1 (2000) Recommended by Andy Buchan (Infusion Magazine)

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