This might be the worse set of all time, and we normally like Loftgroover full on gabba. The first half is rubbish hard trance/gabba and we only recognise the 2nd track – Bass X – Hardcore Creators, then at 32 mins he swaps to boring garage. its hard to believe anyone likes this tape. must […]
The Greatest mix of all time?
Probably not, but in the eyes (ears?) of 88to98 anyway, incredibly this mix by Jon of the Pleased Wimmin must be pretty close. Here is some of it 25th June 1994 Ark Leeds University House was massive at this point, with the rave scene split between happy hardcore and jungle, many people had moved to […]
Mixmag April 1994 – Is Jungle Too Ruff?
Mixmag | APRIL 1994 – IS JUNGLE TOO RUFF?. This article is now 20 years old. It’s an argument that wasn’t solved then, and hasn’t been since. Words: Jane Headon Photos from Jungle Fever: Donovan Published in Mixmag April 1994 With the precision of a wire cutter, jungle music has divided the rave scene down […]
Mixmag June 1994 Trip Hop
We never really went for Trip Hop, wasn’t dancey enough, but it was pretty big in the mid-90’s. Love the DJ Shadow album Endtroducing that is mentioned though. Mixmag | JUNE 1994: TRIP HOP. Was it all crap? It’s insane, scary, trippy, very dope and the most exciting thing to happen to hip hop for […]
Mixmag | FEBRUARY 1994: PIRATES ON PARADE
Mixmag | FEBRUARY 1994: PIRATES ON PARADE. From the Archives FEBRUARY 1994: PIRATES ON PARADE Words: Jane Headon Published in Mixmag February 1994 It’s about freedom of choice. You want hardcore all day? There’s Pulse or Format. You want solid soulful garage? Here’s Rhythm FM. You want full-on ambient and dripping tap noises from midnight […]
Ark Leeds Feb 1994 Review
From Eternity Magazine March 1994 issue We were there. Link to one of the greatest Ark sets, although it was a different night Flyer form this night
ORBIT MORLEY 1994-12-31 NYE Countdown – YouTube
ORBIT MORLEY 1994-12-31 NYE Countdown – YouTube. This is how you do a New Years Eve countdown.no fuss, just get on with it then bang out the next tune. More on the Orbit Leeds legendary techno club and here and here
Mixmag July 1994 Viva Ibiza
Mixmag | JULY 1994: VIVA IBIZA!. JULY 1994: VIVA IBIZA! By Andy Pemberton Just before it went metal. A few years before Ibiza Uncut. And 6 years after this photo Words: Andy Pemberton Photo: Peter Walsh Published in Mixmag July 1994 The bottom of the sun is just touching a Mediterranean horizon. The crowd sitting […]
Mixmag August 1994 – Reel 2 Real
Mixmag | AUGUST 1994 – REEL 2 REAL. In the morning I want to Jazz it Up. What exactly? From before Erick Morillo was massive. Words: Frank Tope Published in Mixmag August 1994 Don’t you lust hate Reel 2 Real? Talk to any self respecting dance snob and Strictly Rhythms most successful export are more […]
Westbam Wizards of the Sonic – Things We Didn’t Know
That “The main sample in Westbam Wizards of the Sonic is a re-worked version of the theme taken from the Dr Robotnic fight scenes on Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the SEGA Mega Drive” https://youtu.be/rYfc-pu79RI Massive massive tune. Released hundreds of times. Link to the original on Discogs Here his another major anthem – One […]