Hey the 90s just called and they want YOU back 😀

Camden Palace Halloween 1998 I was there when JH was live

Wow this tunes takes me back!    This is what got me hooked on dance music!

mixing is shocking if you'd even call it that 😜some good tunes nonetheless

Tracklist: 1 Leftfield Featuring John Lydon -Open Up (Dervish Overdrive Mix) 2 South Street Players*– Who Keeps Changing Your Mind (Sure Is Pure Mix) 3 Greed– Pump Up The Volume (Club Around Sound Mix) 4 Patrick Prins– La Luna (Original Mix) 5 Unknown Artist– Degrees Of Passion (Bootleg Mix) 6 Castle Trancelot*–The Gloom 7 88.3– I'll Be There (Clayden & Mac Mix) 8 Chrome –Bumper (Hard Knee Mix) 9 Quench– Dreams (Extended Mix) 10 Living Joy*– Dreamer (Jupiter 12" Collision Mix) 11 Diva Rhythms*–Let The Rhythm Flow (Club Mix) 12 The Original– I Luv U Baby (Dancing Divaz Remix) Remix – Dancing Divaz 13 Wildchild–	Legends Of The Dark Black-Part 2 (Renegade Master Mix) 14	Jaydee–Music Is So Special (Let The Drums Speak Mix) 15 God Within–	The Phoenix (Mother Remix) 16 Zero B–Lock Up (Monolith Mix) 17	Outrage–	Tall 'N' Handsome (Jeremy Healy Mix) 18 Todd Terry Project*–Weekend (Weekend Mix) 19	Inner City–Hallelujah (Live In Manchester)

Had this on cassette in my first car, it was the first mix I listened to after I passed my test

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About the CD:
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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About the CD:
Wow, 3 disc's of (as the title suggests) absolute stone cold classics. This disc really was the soundtrack of my pre 'proper clubbing' days trying to get into the bars and clubs of Sunderland City Centre. This CD features some absolute bangers like Tony Di Bart's 'The Real Thing', Hard Drive's legendary 'Deep Inside', Felix's 'Don't You Want Me", Sub Sub's "Ain't No Love" and well... the list really does go on, and on, and on, and on. I hope you all enjoy this mix as many of us have. Play it LOUD!

019 - Fantazia pres. The House Collection - Club Classics - Mixed by Luv Dup (1996)

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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)

The Essential Mix Archive

Sasha, Pete Tong & Danny Rampling - Cream & Up Yer Ronson - Amnesia, Ibiza - 27-07-96

The House Collection, Volume 1 Greame Park

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114 - Fantazia's Club Classics Vol. 3 mixed by Brandon Block (1996)

Tracklist: 

D.K. - license to dream (Antinote)
First Touch - Sure Feels Good To Me (Hot Shot Sounds)
Sunrise Highway - Some Kinda Fool /Tiger & Woods Remix/ (True Romance)
Late Nite Tuff Guy - Love Is (Tuff Cut)
Dj Vas Edits - The Moment (Razor'N'Tape)
Inkswel - Ompai (Lumberjacks In Hell)
Detroit Swindle - Pursuit (Heist)
ILO - It's You (Rebirth)
Burnski - Visions (Holic Trax)
Flashmob - Don't Leave feat Lowheads /DJ W!LD Dub Mix/ (Flashmob)
Mad Rey - Quartier Sex (D.KO)
Tom Trago - Hidden Heart Of Gold (Voyage Direct)

True Romance Mixtapes #003 by Tensnake

exclusive | Kolter - Rise TTT | MINDHELMET

With “MINDHELMET 20”, Johannes Kolter cements his reputation as one of the most reliable alchemists of contemporary club music. Whether under his own name or aliases like J.K. Rollin or H.K., the German producer has an uncanny ability to take familiar elements - a sample, a groove, a hook - and turn them into something that instantly feels both classic and addictive. His latest six-tracker for Truly Madly’s revered label MINDHELMET is another showcase of that rare talent, and the B1 cut “Rise TTT” might just be the record’s centerpiece.

Built around the mantra-like vocal “Rise to the top,” Kolter crafts a groove that’s as functional as it is hypnotic. The bassline rolls with that effortless Kolter swing - neither too heavy nor too polite - while a deep, evolving synth line anchors the track’s emotional pulse. Hints of breaks slip in and out, giving the rhythm a loose, kinetic feel, while subtle note repetitions and tonal shifts in the synths add tension and release in perfect doses.

“Rise TTT” never feels cluttered despite its layers. Each sound is placed with intention - from the crisp percussion to the atmospheric pads that seep in just when the loop feels too comfortable. The result is pure late-night propulsion: deep enough for the heads, driving enough for the floor.

Kolter’s work often dances between introspection and impact, and “Rise TTT” is no exception. It’s a track that doesn’t just make you move - it pulls you into its orbit, step by step, until you’re lost in the groove. Another masterclass from an artist who truly knows how to make minimal sound maximal.

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Paul Oakenfold's first night as Cream resident in the Courtyard @ Cream in 1998,was recorded for prosperity and as a possible 'live' album..here's the first 45 minutes of it :)

Oakenfold: First Night @ Courtyard, Cream 1998. Part One

Paul Oakenfold's first night as Cream resident in the Courtyard @ Cream on 24th January  1998,was recorded for prosperity and as a possible 'live' album..here's the second 45 minutes of it :)

Oakenfold: First Night @ Courtyard, Cream. 24.01.1998. Part Two

Fantazia House Collection Vol. 5 - Tall Paul

A Retrospective Of House 91 - 95 Vol 1 - Jon 'Pleased' Wimmin

Mike Cosford - 1990's (vinyl mix #1)

all credit goes to fantazia and all artists, I take no credit for any of the music just the editing out of the spaces in the CD recording

Fantazia - House Collection Vol. 1 - CD 3

house collection volume 1 Mike C seamless edit

GateCrasher Summer Sound System 2001 with Paul Van Dyk & Judge Jules 2hr Live Radio1 set

Paul Van Dyk & Judge Jules - Essential Mix 6-16-2001 @ GateCrasher

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

012 - Fantazia presents 'The House Collection vol.3' - Disc 1 - Mixed by Jeremy Healy (1995)

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