The late, great Nathan Coles... such a tasty slippy hi-hat

Still have the CD it is a lil bit of class

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.

Essential Mix

Essential Mix 2013-03-09 - Thom Yorke & Nigel Godrich

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About the CD:
For the 20th episode of the Classic Mix CD Series we asked friend of the show and fellow north east lad Mr Ian Blevins to recommend his favourite all time classic disc. Being one of the most talented selectors and dj's you will likely ever hear... Ian came back to us with what is a truly exceptional 'Choice' and it stands out to him simply by being the most outrageously good CD he always remembered. We've played this 4 times already and see where he's coming from. It features tracks such as Mission Control's 'Outer Limits', the dark lyrics of Tony Cook's 'On The Floor', the outrageously fun Hugh Masekela's 'Don't Go Lose It Baby' and the famous 'The Whistle Song' by Frankie Knuckles.

You can catch Blev closing the summer season at his We Love, Space residency in Ibiza where he spins on the Premier Etage every weekend. As well as a selection of other gigs around the island. Outside of the summer you can find him running his excellent 'That Old Chestnut' night in Newcastle as well as gigging all round the world. He's also producing some shit hot stuff himself so check out his page www.ianblevins.co.uk. Thanks again sir... and we hope you enjoy the music.

020 - Danny Tenaglia 'Choice' (2003) recommended by Ian Blevins (We Love)

This is my favorite EM of all time. Couldn't find it online anywhere, so I've re-uploaded it for you all to enjoy.

They just don't make music like this anymore. What a special time & place.

TL (courtesy of mixesdb.com)
? - Women In Blue
Mozesli - Love & Slackness [Source]
Jedi Knights - May The Funk Be With You
? - Ether's Whisper (Deep Dish Remix) [Aqua Rhythms]
Pepe Braddock - Burning
Pepe Braddock - Burning
Amy Strong - Tout Es Beau [Airtight]
The Untouchables - Trippin [Strictly Rhythm]
Mashupheadz - Monster Mash [Plank]
Bushwacka Featuring Eq - Let It Play [Plank]
Bushwacka - Grief [Plank]
Layo & Bushwacka - Good Old, Bad Old Days [End]
Make Some Break Some - Pig Chase [Plank]
Dark Globe - ? [Whole 9 Yards]
Resident Filters - Get It On [La Cerba]
Anthony Rother - Red Light District [Electrolux]
? [Greyhound]
Layo & Bushwacka - Deep South [End]
Monda Paladisco - ?
Layo & Bushwacka - Ear Candy [End]
Two Full Minds - Oi You [Plank]
No Smoke - Koro Koro [Warrior's Dance]
Get Fucked - Last Night A DJ Fucked My Wife [Eukahouse]
Bushwacka - Grief [Plank]
Mashupheadz - Magic Potion [Plank]
Illis - Sabotage [Fuel]
Rofn Da Bout - Hand Glider
? - Trailblazer
? (Jazzanova Remix) [Underground Therapy]
? (Air Remix)

Layo & Bushwacka! - The Essential Mix (19-09-1999)

Andrew Weatherall Live @ Shine - 2002

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<Hello my love followers, in October, this Groove Edit was released on Hearthis.at and managed to enter the top 50 of the electronic genre, reaching position 20.. Many thanks for the support, now available on Soundcloud...
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<Muy buenas seguidores de mi love, en Octubre, salio este Groove Edit en Hearthis.at, y consiguio entrar en el top50 del genero electronica, quedandose en un puesto 20 .. Mil gracias por el apoyo, ya disponible en Soundcloud ... 
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Kyoto's Angels (Short play)

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Red Richards - Kyoto's Angels (Short play)

Genre experiment - deep house 12/13/25 freestyle

Genre experiment - deep house 12/13/25

Here is three hours of 2020 Vision's @ralphlawson DJing live in Room One on 16/01/2016.

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Ralph Lawson - Recorded Live 16/01/2016

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Subterrain 100% Unreleased

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542 - Mr. C ‎pres. Subterrain 100% Unreleased (2000)

Here's one of many mixes from Derrick Carter that I have, this one I'm pretty sure is from December 1995.  It's a cassette tape transfer, but sound is pretty good, and, as ever, Derrick's skills are immense.

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Derrick Carter - 1995 Mix

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MUZIK's Ibiza Cheese Free - Layo & Bushwacka

657 - Muzik presents Ibiza Cheese Free by Layo & Bushwaka (2000)

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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* 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

542 - Mr. C ‎pres. Subterrain 100% Unreleased (2000)

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