Loved this when it came out. HARD TIMES Huddersfield. Awesome days of US House.

Side 1

Now... I don't know where 2 start when it comez 2 Lil' Louis. I heard him 1nce @ thee legendary Medusa's Night Club in Chicago back in tha late 80'z. I also know I had a tape of him live at that joint but can't seem 2 find it. Trust me, if I find it I will post it up here!!
Anyhow, Louis took Chicago House Music 2 anotha level. As an artist, dj, producer, & remixer. You can't compare him 2 any1 else... Louis simply had hiz own thang. Though I do know a lot of artist/dj'z out of Chicago that grew out of Lil' Louis tree trunk. Louis tha tree & artist/dj'z like DJ Pierre, Felix Da Housecat, etc... as tha branches.
Louis remind'z me a lot of my favorite super hero, Bat-Man. Why, becuz you never know what he'z cookin' yet you can feel he iz up 2 something good (In House Music).
So let me just step aside & let tha tape/music do tha talkin'

Mad respect 2 Lil' Louis!!!

Manny Cuevas
aka
DJ M-TRAXXX
aka
Professor Funk Me Jack Me ")

Psalms 150 < My Truth

KCP/4X4 NATION

Lil' Louis Mixtape Chicago 1990 side 1 (Manny'z Tapez)

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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)

House Proud People – Conflicts Of Interest EP

Label/Cat#: Cross Section Records – C.S. 125
Country: UK
Year: Feb 1998
Genre: Electronic
Style: House
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP

Tracklist
A1 – Say Something (07:24)
B1 – The Walk (05:37)
B2 – Daylight (06:49)

Total length: 19:50

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House Proud People - Say Something (1998)

Claylord - Quadrant

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Should out to Phill M in the UK for the share on this one! Epic stuff

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212 - The House Music Movement mixed by Roger Sanchez (1998)

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Shout out again to Drew in Ohio for supplying the good, a scholar and a gent!

David Morales

295 - Platinum on Black mixed by David Morales (1993)

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Shout out to Drew once again for the share.

Junior Vasquez

301 - The Future Sound Of New York mixed by Junior Vasquez (1995)

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Danny Tenaglia

397 - Color Me Danny - Danny Tenaglia Remixes - Disc 1 (1997)

The late great Ali Cooke at Basics Jan 1993 DJ Set


Ali Cooke - Back to Basics, Leeds (DJ SET) Jan '93

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Tony Humphries

482 - Azuli pres. Tony Humphries - Choice - Disc 2 (2003)

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Kenny Dope

592 - Master At Work - The Kings Of House - Disc 1 (2005)

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

301 - The Future Sound Of New York mixed by Junior Vasquez (1995)

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