A Thursday night in Wellington, NZ, circa 2001 Derrick Carter touched down for the Boompty Boomp tour and tore the fucking roof off Studionine from 3am until nearly 9:30am!!!

A friend of mine moved to Auckland a few years later and randomly met the guys who managed the tour and he told them how much I raved about the gig, they gave him a 4 CD set to give to me!!!

20 years on, I've decide it's time for this to be available online!

Live at Studio Nine

Derrick Carter Live at Studio Nine

Recorded for the back to basics 30th anniversary 1991 - 2021

Track List and story: 
http://www.ralphlawson.co.uk/basic-vision/2021/12/6/back-to-basics-30

basics 30

back to basics 30 - just when I thought I was out...

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098 - X-Press 2 - Late Night Sessions Part  2 - Disc One (1997)

Pato DAuria - Ride

Bring The Beat Back (Free Download)

AUGUST

The 4th mix in the series documenting the life and times of back to basics club in Leeds.

Full tracklisting and blog piece here 

http://www.ralphlawson.co.uk/blog/2015/11/17/back-to-basics-the-mint-club-years-1998-2002

back to basics // The Mint Club Years // 1998-2002

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235 - Kerri Chandler - 10 Years Of Madhouse (2001)

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Massive shout out to Drew in Ohio again! Man be on fire!

Credits:
Compiled By – Richard Breeden
DJ Mix – Derrick Carter
Executive-Producer – Richard Breeden

Notes:
Track 8 is listed as Wormhole but is actually (Always Wid) Deepump.
Comes in standard jewel case with cardboard slipcase.
℗&© 1998 Ark21/Pagan Records

Pagan Offering

273 - Pagan Offering mixed by Derrick Carter (1998)

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Thanks for Coming By.... Disc 2

533 - Thanks For Coming By - Disc 2 - Derrick Carter (2001)

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 1997-02-02 - Marshall Jefferson

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