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Deviant - Social Classics Volume 1

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543 - Stuart Patterson pres. Deviant - Social Classics Volume 1 (2001)

Behind the decks for nearly two decades, Action Jackson has developed a style equally influenced by chugging Balearic sets, the early 90s anything-goes nights at the Heavenly Sunday Social, and Northern Soul all-nighters. Expect anything from acid house to disco, big beats to leftfield cuts, All curated to keep minds open and bodies moving.

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

Lucky Sun (aka Tom Lown) is best known for his super deep productions which have been released on labels such as Lost My Dog, UM Records and Delve Deeper Records and his own Lucky Sun Recordings. Following his debut album ‘Olive Street’ under his Lucky Sun moniker, which was highly received by DJ Mag and a host of worldwide DJ’s, he returned in 2022 with ‘Balance' - his 2nd studio album, featuring collaborations with vocalists Alison David (Red Snapper/Bugz In The Attic) and Frank H Carter III (YSE/Ivy Lab/Llorca). Some great support for this album came from DJ’s Hot Toddy, Rainer Trueby, Ashley Beedle, Marcia Carr, CJ Makintosh, Satoshi Fumi, Peter Kruder, Colin Dale and reviews in The Yorkshire Times and 48 Hills (San Fran).

Last year saw Tom release the well received single “Falling Fool” featuring vocalist Jaidene Veda which had plays in Cafe Del Mar (Ibiza) and on BBC Radio 1 as part of the Wind Down Zone. Tom also runs Lucky Sun Recordings, which he releases his own music on, as well as other artists including: Alison David, Sumsuch, Tim Haze, Ashley Casselle & Tom Gillieron, Kurt Baggaley, OURRA, Domestic Science, Pop Out & Play, James Benedict, O.O.R.S., Alvaro Hylander, Howard Sessions, Nico Mendez, Johannes, Deniz Reno, Dam’cy, Al Bradley, Costela… All on a Deep House/Balearic/Chill/Eclectic tip.