I have the cassette.... 1992. anyone want?

Dance music has not got any better than this

My first CD of Techno, i never forget this! 💥🤯🙌

Yaaas had this back in the day 🙌🤗🙌

Mid 90's House Classics 🔊 🏠🎶

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The VERY FIRST house CD I ever owned. And essentially the first time I ever listened to PROPER house music. I remember thinking as a 15 year old kid 'This is a bit slow'... but after a few plays I was forever a house head. And with all time classics like MK's 'Always, 24 Hour Experience's 'Together, Happy Clappers 'I Believe', Joey Musaphia's 'Cover Ups Volume One' and the gorgeous 'Total Control ft. Caroldene Black 'You Took My Lovin' who can blame me... Maybe some of you guys remember this CD too, if so... here's to the memories.

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003 - Havin' It In The U.K. Vol.1 By Norris Windros (1995)

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About the CD:
Another CD to be added to the classic series. Again coming from the most excellent mix mag series. This one features Danny Rampling, who played a massive part in my house education thanks to not only the seminal 'Love Groove Dance Party' show on Radio 1 (Saturday nights) but also his quintessential British and Balearic style of house. You were indeed... my favourite UK dj for a good few years. Both mixes have a vibe which feels fresh and original but still high on energy and get pretty full on pretty quick. Kind of latin, kind of techno... it's a great 2 mixes here which may have flew under many people's radar. Enjoy.

Danny Rampling Mix 

1. Call Him Up (Slam Mix) - Voices Of 6Th Avenue
2. Love'Ll Save The Day - The Tone
3. Deseo - Latin Blood
4. Dynamite - M1
5. I Want It Deep - Sine
6. For The Music - Marascia
7. Rushing - Masquerade
8. I Want Your Love - The Melody
9. Deep Beats
10. (I'M Under) Love Strain - Clubland

Graeme Park Mix 

11. I'll Be Right There - Monarch
12. Things U Do 2 Me - The King Street Crew
13. Running - Disco Elements
14. Gettin' Started - Pascal'S Bongo Massive Vol Ii
15. Get Your Act Together - B.O.P.
16. Walkin' On - Sheer Bronze Feat. Lisa Millet
17. Music (Takes Control) - Underground Mass
18. Heaven - Kcc Feat. Emile

009 - Mixmag Live! - Volume 4 feat. Danny Rampling & Graeme Park (1996)

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About the CD:
My second ever house CD! I bought this one for my Christmas box through the Metro Centre in Newcastle if I remember correctly and it was the real catalyst for getting me into clubland and house music. Featuring artists that defied genres and  the underground/overground such as Leftfield, Living Joy, Wildchild and Inner City... this was music all of the UK was dancing too not just to cool kids. A pretty amazing time to be a young kid getting into music heavily... my biggest regret... not buying turntables!

012 - Fantazia presents 'The House Collection vol.3' - Disc 1 - Mixed by Jeremy Healy (1995)

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About the CD:
So another Mixmag Live! cd here, but there was a massive gap of anything rave related in the series so it's time to fix that. With non other than the first ever Mixmag cd... 01 (funnily enough). It rolls through Cox's mix of hardcore, or what I'd simply call early rave music via the epic "Atomic Matter" and "I want you forever". Dave Seaman's mix continues the 90's warehouse flavour with a pitched down selection. "Brass Disc" is a stand out along side "I'm Coming Hardcore" and "You Keep The Love". All in all... a ravetastic CD!

016 - Mixmag Live! Vol 1 feat. Carl Cox and Dave Seaman (1996)

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About the CD:
Wow, 3 disc's of (as the title suggests) absolute stone cold classics. This disc really was the soundtrack of my pre 'proper clubbing' days trying to get into the bars and clubs of Sunderland City Centre. This CD features some absolute bangers like Tony Di Bart's 'The Real Thing', Hard Drive's legendary 'Deep Inside', Felix's 'Don't You Want Me", Sub Sub's "Ain't No Love" and well... the list really does go on, and on, and on, and on. I hope you all enjoy this mix as many of us have. Play it LOUD!

019 - Fantazia pres. The House Collection - Club Classics - Mixed by Luv Dup (1996)

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Another stunning cd from the Mixmag Live! series, this one released in 1996 with a rare mix from Moby and half of Slam, Orde Meikle. I always remembered the gorgeous bulling start of the Moby mix and held it flying above other CD's with its intelligent electronic waves. Turn it up, and enjoy the mix.

027 - Mixmag Live! Volume 7 feat. Moby & Slam's Orde Meikle (1996)

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So for episode 034 we had a lot of shouts after sharing the first disc on this compilation, which was the Jeremy Healy one. (Also excellent). But with so many requests it was time to get the Whitehead one up there, and after listening to again for the first time in over 10 years or so the memories of its brilliance came flooding back. It's a more soulful set with come epic vocal and feel good moments which made the mid to late 90's a much more enjoyable place to be.

So many stand out tracks but off the top of my head, Right and Exact, Tall and Handsome, Weekend, I Believe, Happiness and the highlight for me, the epic 'Sweetest Day of May' by Joe T. Vannelli Project. It's fantastically put together and a mix with truly belongs into the classic status. Whatever you're up to now Alistair... we salute you!

034 - The House Collection vol.3' - Disc 2- Mixed by Alistair Whitehead (1995)

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Scott Bradford (Shindig/Lexicon Avenue) recommends 'Back to Basics - Cut the Crap - Disc 3 mixed by Ralph Lawson' (1996).

We've got a special recommendation to celebrate our 40th episode of the classic mix CD series from Scott Bradford, who of course is, known for being behind, one of the longest running and most influential club nights in the UK, Shindig in Newcastle. Which amazingly kicked off in 1992 and is now stronger than ever with sell out parties every month at their new home, Warehouse 34. Scott is also well known for his Lexicon Avenue productions and Forensic Records label and has generally been a legend bringing house music’s finest to everyone for over 20 years.

He’s recommended disc 3 from back to Basics ‘cut the crap’ CD, which  features mixes from Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall, and this mix from Ralph Lawson. Now Considering it came out in 1996 that’s a ridiculously good shout  So Thanks for sharing it with us Scott, it’s much appreciated and here’s hoping for another great 20 odd years for Shindig, yourself and all the gang . So Turn it up and enjoy the mix!

040 - Back to Basics 'Cut the Crap' - Ralph Lawson / Disc 3 (1996)

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060 - Mixmag Live! - Kevin Saunderson & Slipmatt + Lime (1995)

01. Roman - Free The Feeling (Part II)
02. Inner City - Hallelujah (Leftfield on High Vocal)
03. Mariah Carey - Make It Happen (C&C Dub)
04. Nu-World - Chrystol Dance
05. Gypsymen - Hear The Music (Tee's Freeze Mix)
06. Passion Flower - Urban Bells
07. Shawn Christopher - Don't Lose the Magic (Morales Bump Dub Mix)
08. The R.A.S.E. - Get On Up (Groovy Disco Mix)
09. Sure Is Pure feat. Aphrique - Is This Love Really Real? (Yowsah Vocal)
10. Kathy Sledge - Take Me Back to Love Again (Shelter Me Mix)
11. The Beatmasters - Dunno What It Is (About You)
12. Ann Consuelo - See the Day (StoneBridge Mix)
13. Blow - The Cutter
14. Jam & Spoon - Stella
15. The Future Sound of London - Papua New Guinea
16. MI7 - Rocking Down the House (Chop Mix)
17. Rusty - Everything Is Gonna Change (Sasha's Dub Mix)
18. St Etienne - Join Our Club (Billy Nasty Mix)
19. Little Louie Vega & Marc Anthony - Ride on the Rhythm
20. Bomb The Bass - You See Me in 3D (Remix)
21. D.O.P. - Groovy Beat (Part 2)
22. Gat Decor - Passion

A much renowned DJ and production figure in trance and progressive circles, Sasha was born in 1969 in North Wales UK. Became famous in the late 80's and early 90's for residencies at clubs like Shelly's, the Hacienda, and most notably Renaissance. At Renaissance, formed a now-famous DJ partnership with John Digweed which continues to the present day.

Comments, hints and suggestions are always welcome!


Sasha @ Renaissance, Mansfield, U.K.  04.1992

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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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073 -  Bugged Out! Disc 1 - Mixed by Justin Robertson (2000)

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405 - Deep Dish - Cream Separates 02 (1997)

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404 - Darren Emerson - Cream Separates 01 (1997)

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 DJ's 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.

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Essential Mix 1993-11-27 - Junior Boy's Own (Terry Farley & Pete Heller)

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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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