This is a really great mix, first time hearing it, great mix of breakbeaty house stuff

Average technical mixing but superb track selection which is just so much more important in old school mixes

IMO this is one of the best Old Skool mixes out there. And let's face it, there's loads so that's saying something 

After i did the retake of one of my favourite Kaos tapes from the Warehouse in Leeds.

https://soundcloud.com/richard-gill/kaos-leeds-warehouse-27th-may-1991tape-1-retake?in=richard-gill/sets/classic-sets-retakes

I decided that this tape also needed redoing. In my opinion it is one of the best put together sets from when Soak first started and the music was more US house lead. There is some great, long forgotten classics on here. 

Again some of the mixes were a bit rough, where beats were clashing etc but the main issue was the sound quality. Anyone who knows this tape will know that the recorded master on the night was distorted and pretty much ruined it.

Like the Kaos retake, i have mixed it pretty much exactly the same, volumes, placements etc but a lot tighter than the original. 

I think the tape is mainly Sasha & Mike Pickering

Once again enjoy :)

Soak @ Warehouse, Leeds - 18th June 1991 (Retake)

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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)

A mix I did for a Sasha Classics Facebook group, awesome tunes from back in the day!

Sasha Classics Members Mix  27-01-22

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107 - Up Yer Ronson 'The Soundtrack Vol.1' - Disc Two mixed by Jeremy Healy (1995)

Ross Couch – On & On / Feel The Music

Label/Cat#: Kinky Vinyl – KINK 13
Country: UK
Year: 26 Nov 2003
Genre: Electronic
Style: Deep House, House
Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM

Tracklist
A – On & On
AA – Feel The Music

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Ross Couch - On & On (2003)

Esse EP ficou na minha cabeça por mais de cinco anos. A primeira faixa que fiz dentro dessa ideia foi Auto da Compadecida, lançada em 2020, que sampleia a trilha do filme. Desde então, venho pensando nisso, ouvindo, pesquisando, testando e tentando achar um som que fizesse sentido.

Bailão de Dois junta elementos da música nordestina com beats eletrônicos. O nome vem da ideia do prato mesmo — baião de dois — que mistura duas bases diferentes num negócio só. Foi isso que tentei fazer aqui também: cruzar gêneros e referências musicais em cada faixa do EP.

E a artwork do EP nasceu num processo junto com minha namorada, que é de Teresina. Fizemos um brainstorming com referências do Nordeste, tanto do senso comum quanto das versões mais atuais. Depois, comecei a traduzir tudo isso em imagem, criando várias versões com cenários cheios de elementos, mas nenhuma parecia certa. Aos poucos fui limpando tudo, até chegar numa composição mais minimalista, com um cacto humanóide no centro — meio surreal, meio simbólico, direto ao ponto, como o som do EP.

E se curtir ou tocar em algum rolê, me marca no Instagram: @buarky_

Valeeeuu <3

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Buarky – Bailão de Dois

This EP has been on my mind for over five years. The first track I made from this idea was Auto da Compadecida, released in 2020, sampling the film’s soundtrack. Since then, I’ve been thinking about it, listening, researching, testing, and trying to find a sound that made sense.

Bailão de Dois brings together elements of Northeastern Brazilian music with electronic beats. The name comes from the dish itself — baião de dois — which mixes two different basics into one. That’s what I tried to do here too: crossing genres and musical references on every track of the EP.

The artwork came from a process with my girlfriend, who’s from Teresina. We brainstormed references from the Northeast, both common and more current. Then I started translating all that into visuals, creating several versions with busy scenes, but nothing felt right. Gradually, I stripped it down to a more minimal composition, with a humanoid cactus in the center — somewhat surreal, symbolic, and straight to the point, like the sound of the EP.

If you vibe with it or play it out, tag me on Instagram: @buarky_

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209 - The House Of Handbag - Nuovo Disco Collection - Disc 1 (1997)

A bit of SASHA from 1990! Classic House music mix tape ;-)

01 - Sasha Shelleys Aug 1990 classic mix

Recorded live from the decks of Fabi Paras on in 1992 at Love Ranch, Maximus, Leicester Square , LONDON

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Fabi Paras - Love Ranch - London 1992

Graeme Park  HACIENDA 24.04.92 . A

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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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

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