OFG why am I just now hearing this masterpiece!!

carl cox nonstop

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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)

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About the cd:
So this release came out at the peak of my clubbing days and coincided with 'that visit to Gatecrasher' on the summer bank holiday of 2008. Which came about due to the rest of the gang all heading down to the first ever Creamfields (Or maybe it was Homelands by then). From what I can remember, the club was a huge, 2 roomed rave temple with followers of it's religion going mental each and every weekend. One of the lads freaked out at the amount of 'colourful' clubbers in his vicinity and went and sat in the car alone all night! (Actual LOL here).

But about the CD, considering this is the 'Early set' you can get an idea of how banging this club was. And of course went onto become the new super club of the north and throwing parties around the world with countless other CD releases. If you've got any other Gatecrasher related banter... post it below. Turn it up, and enjoy the mix!

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401 - Gatecrasher Black - Early Disc (1998)

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055 - Ministry Of Sound 'Dance Nation 2' mixed by Pete Tong - Disc 1 (1996)

Here you have the full mix, no voicovers


Tracklist:

1-Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices (Frankie Knuckles Orchetsrated Devices & Royal Piano remixes) (EMI)
2-Hercules & Love Affair - My House (Tensnake remix) (Moshi Moshi)
3-Deuce & Satin - Hyper (Music Village Records)
4-Doug Lazy - Let It Roll (Atlantic)
5-KC Flightt - Let's Get Jazzy (Dope Dub Mix)  (TMT records)
6-MFSB Vs Grand Master Flash - The Message (S-Man Relative Funk Re-Edit) (CDR)
7-Ashford & Simpson - Don't Cost You Nothing (Leftside Wobble Re-Edit) (CDR)
8-Drop Out Orchestra - Polish Our Act (Drop Out Records)
9-TPO - Hiroshi's Dub (Milos Garage Dub's Dub) (File Records)
10-Professor Funk & The House Brothers - Work Your Body Rap (Underground)
11-First Choice - Let No man Put Asunder (Walter Gibbons Remix-edit) (Salsoul)
12-Ajello Ft Hard Ton - Chocolate Black Leather (Original) (DWADK)
13-Tyson - Die On The Dancefloor (Extended) (Backyard)
14-Purple Flash - We Can Make It (Vocal) (JDC records)
15-Electronic - Getting Away With It (Factory)
16-Inner City - Watcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' (Knuckles/Morales DEF mix)
17-Lovebird Lovethang (Jamie Bull Mash-up Re-edit) (CDR)
18-Robert Owens-Hearts And Soul (Compost)
19-Sinnamon - I Need You Now (Moplen Re-Edit) (CDR)
20-Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca Present Erodiscotique - Reason For Living (Ft Fred Ventura) (Gomma)
21-Human League - Never Let Me Go (Aeroplane Remix-edit) (Wall Of Sound)
22-Sare Havlicek Ft Hannah Mancini – Dreams In Light (Ray Mang Attakshak Mix) (Nang Records)
23-Tribute - We Love Dreams (Rocco Raimundo Edit GW Re-Touch) (Tribute)
24-CHIC - I Want Your Love (Dimitri From Paris Remix) (Atlantic)
25-Norma Jean Wright - Saturday (Dimitri From Paris Remix) (Atlantic)

Dimitri From Paris Essential Mix for BBC Radio One, March 19 2011

Here, in the first of the mixes to be released from 12th November’s epic party at Depot Mayfield, with Greg Wilson's full set from the main room which typically takes in exclusive edits and versions of many classic tracks.

Beginning with the Fingerman rework of “Unfinished Sympathy”, Greg whips cleanly through Loleatta Holloway, Elektra and Candi Stanton tracks before some mainfloor classics from Adamski, Bjork and Inner City, before winding up with some classic electro and a nod to the main room’s headliners Orbital with their live mix of Chime.

A great set delivered by Greg on what was a fantastic occasion. Enjoy.

GREG WILSON HAÇIENDA 40 @ DEPOT MAYFIELD 12.11.22

1.Massive Attack “Unfinished Sympathy (Fingerman Edit)”
2.Loleatta Holloway “Love Sensation (Beaten Space Probe Edit)”
3.Incognito “Always There” (GDE Always Keith Edit)
4.Electra / Candi Staton “Feels Good / You got the love (Cosmic Boogie Mash-Up)
5.A Guy Called Gerald “Voodoo Ray (GW Edit)”
6.Björk “Big Time Sensuality”
7.Adamski “Killer”
8.Everything But The Girl “Missing (Todd Terry Mix)
9.Inner City “Good Life (Derek Kaye Edit)”
10.Cybotron “Clear”
11.Hashim “Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)”
12. Orbital “Chime (Live)”
13.Bassheads “Is There Anybody Out There (GW Edit)”

Greg Wilson | Haçienda 40

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116 - Mixmag presents Krafty Kuts 'Instand Party' (2001)

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Shout out to Valdini & Phil Ward for the recommendation & disc!

130 - Ministry of Sound - The Sessions 5 - Masters At Work - Disc 2 (1995)

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152 - Viva Haçienda - 92/97 Mixed By Pete Robinson (1997)

Curlew

Remix of COBRAH – TEQUILA with extra punch, energy, drop and my own twist

COBRAH - TEQUILA (Axy's World Remix)

Live recording of Greg Wilson from The Haçienda Residents Party @ Sankeys in Manchester 27.12.16.

I’d decided to go for an early 80s vibe on this, playing edits alongside originals of some classics and cult–classics from my time at Legend in Manchester rather than The Haçienda, although all of these tracks were played at The Haçienda at some point or other, either by myself or original resident Hewan Clarke. Great to see Hewan, Mike Pickering, Graeme Park, Jon DaSilva, Chad Jackson, Tom Wainwright and Allister Whitehead – it was quite a gathering of eras.

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HAÇIENDA RESIDENTS PARTY @ SANKEYS MANCHESTER 27.12.16 (greg wilson live mix)

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Carl Cox

385 - Carl Cox - Non Stop 98/01 - Disc 1 (1998)

386 - Carl Cox - Non Stop 98/01 - Disc 2 (1998)

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About the CD:
005 of the 'Classic Mix CD' collection brings a much slower affair. From the superb 'Back To Mine' CD series. The first I purchased was actually Danny Tenaglia's disc, which I bought out of curiosity being a fan of his house DJ sets. That disc almost made it here, but it was the Groove Armada release which really got hammered on my old Sony stereo. No other disc reminds me of lazy summer sundays more than this. And it was really the first musical selection that steered me towards collecting and playing a mix of music all together. Going from A Tribe Called Quest, into Barry White's incredible "Playing Your Game Baby" then house and other genre's coming in.... really resonated with me and elevated the way I put music together. Both listening to and playing out. A truly seminal release.

005 - Back To Mine - Groove Armada (2000)

Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim Late Night Tales continuous mix

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.

1994

Essential Mix 1994-01-29 - Graeme Park

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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Also, we try to help you find and buy them again by sharing Discogs links on all featured CDs and or direct links to labels where possible.

* 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

116 - Mixmag presents Krafty Kuts 'Instand Party' (2001)

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