I had this in 1997 and rediscovering again in 2020 and it stands the test of time. fucking incredible. just lovely mixing, impeccable transitions.  

Digweed

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Episode 297 of Circoloco Radio with John Digweed

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Progress Island

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Shout out to Kev in South London for the share on this one... vintage selections!!!!

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214 - DJ Culture 'Non Stop In The Mix with Sasha & Dave Seaman - Disc 2 (1993)

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RIP Robert Miles, thank you for the music

407 - Robert Miles - Renaissance Worldwide - London - Disc 2 (1997)

On this exact date, 25 years ago, I received a demo in the post from a completely unknown DJ that Dan Prince, then editor of Mixmag, had told to send it to me... I know it was this date, as it was a Saturday morning before Renaissance that night. I had listened to this demo 5/6 times during the day - and again on the way to the club that night. I knew I’d found something special the moment I heard the mix between the first 2 tracks on the B side of that tape!

After Renaissance that night, as often happened, Sasha came back to my house the next morning... I told him I'd found a DJ who I thought was amazing, and went on to play him the tape. He too was blown away! The only writing on the tape was 'DJ JD’ and a phone number, so I called John after the weekend and told him I loved the tape and wanted him to play at the club, but I told him I wouldn't put 'DJ JD' on the flyers as it sounded like a rave DJ and instead wanted to bill him as John Digweed. I booked his first date on Saturday 5th September 1992 - and spent 4 weeks before his debut gig telling everyone I'd discovered this amazing DJ - and, of course, he didn't disappoint!! The whole club was blown away by the talent on show on his first night, and I then started to regularly pair him with Sasha at Renaissance, ahead of that iconic mix compilation, 2 yrs later, that took the S&D partnership global... so here's the mixtape that started it all, a piece of clubbing history and a significant footnote in Renaissance’s history and in the career of one of the world’s finest DJs!🔊🔊🔊

John Digweed Renaissance Demo - 14.07.1992

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Some DJ careers are built on hype. John Digweed’s career is built on substance. One of the planet’s most popular DJs, his sets never fall out of favour with clubbers the world over, as his relentless global gig schedule testifies. From ethereal, swirling cinematic soundscapes to energy-infused bass-bothering tech growlers, a new generation of clubbers are learning what we already know - that there’s nothing quite like being locked into a John Digweed set.

His Transitions, Bedrock and Structures albums continue to turn new fans on worldwide, Bedrock’s recent 12th birthday party at London’s O2 Brixton Academy was a road-blocked sell-out and his Transitions radio show is one of the world’s most successful dance music shows, broadcast across 45 countries to a staggering weekly audience of over 14 million.

Tracklisting:
01. Kollektiv Turmstrasse - Ribbon Reef [MUSIK GEWINNT FREUNDE]
02. Savino - Quazar [FINE HUMAN]
03. Adriatique - Craft [SIAMESE]
04. ID - ID
05. Sinisa Tamamovic - Split Minds [SCI+TEC]
06. ID - ID
07. Edetto - The Waves [Edetto]
08. ID - ID
09. Avision - Trip [WE ARE THE BRAVE]
10. ID - ID
11. Madben - Robots [SOUS]
12. Pig&Dan - Promised (Raxon Remix) [TRUESOUL]
13. Agoria feat. Carl Craig – Speechless (Gesaffelstein Remix)
14. ID - ID
15. Raxon - The Turbulent [COCOON]
16. Rampa - They Will [INNERVISIONS]
17. ID - ID
18. Menwood - Ferrous Steam (Kyle Geiger Remix) [Burst]
19. Melody's Enemy - Open Your Eyes (Oliver Lieb Dub Mix) [PHOBIQ]
20. Marc Baker - Essig Kirsche (Josh Remix) [KIPPSCHALTER]
21. Andre Salata - Free Fly [NIN92WO]
22. Marc Baker - Axelrod (Tag & Wandrach Remix) [KIPPSCHALTER]
23. Uun - The Vizier [MODULARZ]
24. Spencer Parker - You're Under My Control Now (Radio Slave Remix) [WORK THEM]

John Digweed (Bedrock Music, Renaissance) @ Opera Stage - Street Parade 2019, Bellevueplatz - Zürich

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Mixmag presents Tranceglobal Airways by Sander Kleinenberg

658 - Mixmag pres. 'Tranceglobal Airways' mixed by Sander Kleinenberg (2000)

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The winning ticket

676 - John Digweed - The Winning Ticket (1997)

Sasha's seminal set from the Renaissance 1st Birthday at Venue 44, Mansfield.

Sasha Live At Renaissance 1st Birthday Part 2

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.

The Essential Mix

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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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