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So back in the day Deep Dish were one of those mythical dj partnerships we didnt get to see too much in the UK but were held up there with the likes of Danny Tenaglia and of course the UK god's that were Sasha and Digweed. Label bosses of the excellent Yoshitoshi records and regular faces on the legendary Global Ungerground cd's. Although this disc doesn't go down as an all time favourite for me it does define the late 90's and some great times clubbing which is certainly enough to get into the series.

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010 - Deep Dish - Yoshiesque - Disc 1 (1999)

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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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This CD's quality is 100% undisputed. It's memories to my early 20's is unrivalled. Moulding the laid back sounds I started listening to by mixing laid back house, downtempo, hip hop, soul and plain and simple incredible music into one cd. For me, it really is a seminal mix and one which holds endless memories of lazy weekends of Sunderland. Enjoy and share x

015 - Back To Mine - Everything But The Girl (2001)

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I was always aware of Bukem, another DJ who managed to make underground rumblings to the listeners of the British dance scene without  us seemingly knowing who they even were... we just knew about them anyway.  immediately fell in love with this CD once Makoto's 'Inside Your Love' rolled in with MC Conrad's silky smooth mc'ing riding over the top. I'd always loved drum and bass from a distance, but from hearing that track... I was forever a massive fan. I bought into the Good Looking label, bought alot of old releases, all the mix cd's and then fell in love with Bukem's downtempo sister label 'Cookin Records'. This influence was one of the main sounds of my early vinyl days and has gone on to educate and delight for another decade and more. Play it loud, ride the groove, feel the bass. BUKEM!

018 - Progression Sessions 6 - LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad - America Live - Disc 1 (2001)

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011 of the series... United DJs of America feat. Mark Farina. A very special mix for the US house connoisseurs amongst you. Mark Farina is a name much loved by many yet one who rarely makes an appearance on UK turf. Arguably the king of deep jazzy house, sprinkled with that west coast sunshine vibe. He's the man behind Om Records & Mushroom Jazz, and sit's alongside Derrick Carter and DJ Sneak on the throwns of US house music. Turn it up, and enjoy the mix.

024 - Mark Farina - United DJs Of America, Vol. 9  San Francisco (1998)

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025 - No other mix CD out has made me want to wake up to it as much as this one. Think slowly rising from a dream/hangover with the best sound possible and that's about it. Both discs on Sasha & Digweed's Northern Exposure open with absolutely gorgeous tracks, Gus Gus's 'Believe' being an example of this. Furry Phreak's 'Soothe (Chicane Jazz)' dives deeper into the sound before the cd moves on to intelligent breaks, early trance and climaxes in what must be one of the most beautiful electronic tracks ever made... Hybrid's Symphony. This isn't just music you would wake up too, it's so good, you'd probably happily die to it as well. Another CD which raises the bar and takes it's own thrown on the Classic Mix CD series, and a fine choice for our quarter century episode. Turn it up... and enjoy the mix.

025 - Northern Exposure II - Sasha and John Dignweed - Disc 1(1998)

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So this came out of the blue in 2000 and was a new mix compilation that gained a lot of fans not just from its unique theme (what's not to like!) and retro artwork which stood out on the shelves. Not only that but the music was damn good too. Dimitri from Paris delivers a driving soulful collection which had its own unique flavour and was perfect for nights out, driving, after parties and whatever else. Shout out to Just Lance in Dubai for reminding us about this one!

Play it loud, share the mix and enjoy!

032 - A Night at the Playboy Mansion mixed by Dimitri from Paris (2000)

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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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A superb surprise episode for 041 in the series. Massive thanks to Nick Sneddon for sending over some epic CDs recently. We are really happy to feature more downtempo CDs... it feels like the recovery soundtrack to countless nights clubbing and those sun kissed days that followed (well maybe not so much if you grew up in the UK).

Considering this came out in 1996, it features some simply gorgeous deep house and laid back electronic which go onto cement why DJ Harvey is a cult dj amongst fans and fellow spinners. It's a pleasure not just remember my own collection, but have other people send in theirs. And it's even better discovering that there's hundreds of other classics out there which need to be shared with everyone. Thanks again for the good vibes.


029 - Late Night Sessions mixed by DJ Harvey (1996)

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This out of all my mix CD's will likely bring back the most clubbing memories for the majority of my friends. It's hands down one of the greatest mix CD's of all time, a double pack of Sasha at his absolute peak, he was untouchable, worshipped like no other and unrivalled around the 1996-2000 era in the majority of opinions. It defined a period of clubbing that had 50 Sunderland dance heads on a bus filling up half of the main room at Sasha's, Craig Richard's and Lee Burridge's 'Tyrant' night, at the Bomb in Nottingham. Which still holds strong as the best clubbing experience for most of us. It was legendary times, and this is a legendary mix CD.

004 - Sasha - Global Underground 009 - San Francisco - Disc 1 (1998)

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802 - ETI - Live @ Come Unity (1999)

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804 - Om Winter Sessions: Disc 2 mixed by Jonny Fiasco (2006)

805 - Om Winter Sessions: Disc 1 mixed by Justin Martin (2006)

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Essential Millennium Fatboy Slim

807 - Essential Millennium - Fatboy Slim Disc - Disc 2 (1999)

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About the CD:
A little more info on Touchsoul Edits & Mixes Music Page. He's got almost 8000 followers on Soundcloud and his edits have been picked up by the likes of BICEP, 6th Borough Project, One20 and I'm sure many house and re-edit fans have at least one of his pieces. Here's what Adrian had to say about his favourite CD...

"The reason I selected this for the series was, for myself, it being personal time piece, the quality of the tracks and the mix being consistently good. Building through some great soulful house vocals and dubs into some deep cuts that haven't dated since it's release in 2002. Having quite a few of these on vinyl picked up around the time, including Mindflight's "Release", Derrick White's "Soul 2 Let Go" and Kerri Chandler's "Atmospheric Beats" the mix by silky deep house man Miguel Migs was never far from the earlobes at the time. And being released on the ever consistently good Naked Music label, its great from start to finish. A true reflection of the kinds of tracks I played out in sets when I started out DJing. Enjoy!!" Cheers Aidi!

065 - Miguel Migs 'Nude Tempo One' recommended by TouchSoul (2002)

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070 - Coldcut ‎'70 Minutes Of Madness – Journeys By DJ (1995)

806 - Essential Millennium - Pete Tong - Disc 1 (1999)

808 - Essential Millennium - Paul Oakenfold - Disc 3 (1999)

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Om Records

809 - San Francisco Sessions Vol. 6 - Disc 1 mixed by Inland Knights (2007)

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810 - Phil K - Sound Not Scene (2000)

For Session 25, we bring you a mix originally aired on 5 Chicago Radio - New mix Monday session from Trevor Vichas. 

His music can be found on Purvey Underground, Robsoul Recording, Great Lake Audio and many other labels. Compared to Derrick Carter or early DJ Sneak, his sounds have found their way in sets the of Mark Farina, DJ Sneak, Derrick Carter, Iz & Diz, Phil Weeks, Hector Morales, and DJ Heather. He's held regular residencies in Portland and Seattle since 2005 and has traveled around the world pushing his sound to broader audiences and gaining popularity across the world.

So get ready to rewind to late nineties and early 00's funky house sound. 

Tracklisting
Da Sunlounge - Chicago [Myna]
Mark & Stevens - The Quest (Chemars Mix) [Hub City]
Combined - Be Somebody Else [Maracuja]
Sonny Fodera - Ressurrection (Jason Hodges Remix) [GuestHouse]
Tommy Largo & Trevor Vichas - Come To Swing [Cabbie Hat]
Manuel Sahagun - Stomp [Drop]
JT Donaldson - Getting Up [Amenti]
Lego - El Ritmo de Verdad [Poontin Muzik]
Tommy Largo - Latin Thang [GuestHouse]
Manuel Sahagun - Making Excuses [Candy]
Jeff Dougler & Balu - Going Gonzo [Cabbie Hat]
Sonny Fodera - Soul Good [Amenti]
Tommy Largo & Trevor Vichas - Street Bizness [Robsoul]
Joss Moog - My MPC Gently Weeps [Robsoul]
Fries & Bridges - Forever This [Minority]

SESSIONS 25: Trevor Vichas

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104 - Cream Live mixed by Greame Park & Pete Tong - Disc One (1995)

Introducing a man we've admired for over a decade now. Probe Rok, a New York based film maker, photographer and heavyweight DJ. Who we first heard on the most excellent 'Elevations Radio NYC' show. Full of broken beat, soul and hip hop goodness.

For this mix he returns to his frequent slow jam, funk, r&b and soul sound. Perfect for our 'One for Later' series. Which pays homage to the 'Back to Mine' CDs of the 90s and beyond.

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One for Later Vol.10 - Probe Rok (2023)

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A seminal selection for our 175 episode. Featuring a CD has that mystic quality sitting on the store shelves of HMV or whichever record store you shopped in. With unforgettable artwork and a sound that has gone onto secure it's classic status. And although I didn't buy this first release... I had a subconscious feeling it was something very special indeed.

Thanks to everyone for sharing this, especially the Facebook followers and good friend Ross Haswell. Oh and a special shout out to Paul for reminding me of this one!

Ps. Northern Exposure 2 is also on the site, which is a personal favourite of mine, go check it out and don't forget to buy the cds on Discogs

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175 - Northern Exposure by Sasha & John Digweed - Disc 1 (1996)

176 - Northern Exposure by Sasha & John Digweed - Disc 2 (1996)

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193 - Sasha & John Digweed 'Communicate' - Disc 1 (2000)

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215 - Promised Land Vol. 1 - LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad (1996)

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Exhibitionist

258 - Exhibitionist - A Jeff Mills Mix (2004)

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MIX-UP VOL.2 Live at The Liquid Room - Tokyo

259 - Jeff Mills ‎– Live At The Liquid Room - Tokyo (1996)

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Brothers Gonna Work It Out

277 - The Chemical Brothers ‎– Brothers Gonna Work It Out (1998)

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283 - Fatboy Slim presents 'On The Floor At The Boutique' (1998)

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The Dirtchamber Sessions Vol 1

475 - The Prodigy pres. The Dirtchamber Sessions Vol 1 (1999)

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Journeys By DJ Vol. 4

527 - Journeys By DJ Vol. 4 mixed by John Digweed (1994)

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561 - The Annual II - Disc 1 mixed by Pete Tong (1996)

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About the CD:
001 of the Classic Mix CD collection. This mix immediately sprung to mind and an major contender for all time favourite mix CD. (It's seems like a few of you guys think the same). A hands in the air, feel good garage (and house) banger with many many memories attached. I think I bought this in 1997, two years after leaving school, going to college, working at McDonalds's and clubbing up and down the country once a month alongside weekly/daily night outs in Sunderland. Great times... PM me on Facebook if you had the CD and looking for a download.

001 - Locked On. Inside The Mix: Todd Edwards (1996)

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002 of the Classic Mix CD Series and yet another absolute stand out classic. After getting into house at around 15, I guess my only source of info was Danny Rampling's seminal LGDP (Love Groove Dance Party) Saturday nights on Radio 1. However I can't remember Carter getting much coverage on there, yet he, much like Danny Tenaglia seemed to have a level of legend unlike most. This CD cemented my love of house music with an all might smash in the face. The tempo, the bass, the disco, the filters, and fucked up vocals... this was heavyweight. Nothing could compete at the time. I'll always remember driving to college with my 2 nerdy class mates and insisting they played this CD in the car. I'm raving in the back and they are like "What the fuck is this shit, turn it down!". It's with immense pleasure that DJ's like Sneak and Carter seem to be booking all the massive clubs and parties again. I'm not so keen on the whole 'I'm a House Gangster' vibe... but this is as bad as it gets.

002 - Mixmag presents - Derrick Carter 'The Cosmic Disco' (1997)

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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)

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This out of all my mix CD's will likely bring back the most clubbing memories for the majority of my friends. It's hands down one of the greatest mix CD's of all time, a double pack of Sasha at his absolute peak, he was untouchable, worshipped like no other and unrivalled around the 1996-2000 era in the majority of opinions.  It defined a period of clubbing that had 50 Sunderland dance heads on a bus filling up half of the main room at Sasha's, Craig Richard's and Lee Burridge's 'Tyrant' night, at the Bomb in Nottingham. Which still holds strong as the best clubbing experience for most of us. It was legendary times, and this is a legendary mix CD. 

044 - Sasha - Global Underground 009 San Francisco - Disc 2 (1998)

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Northern Exposure: Expeditions (Disc 1)

744 - Norther Exposure Sasha + John Digweed - Expeditions: Disc 1 (1999)

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