Coming soon.

Loads of goodies coming soon.

• Interview with Andy Farley.
• Interview with Baby D.
• Interview with Alan Thompson.
• More Trade sets.
• Troll week.
• Female Djs from the 90s.
• Loads of stuff about Sven Vath and Laurent Garnier.
• Hooj Week.
• Club night in Brighton Friday May 27th tbc.  Date to be rearranged.  

And to top it all within the next week or so I will be celebrating 10000 views of the site.  Watch out something Tradetastic to celebrate.

Chill Out (Complete Mix) - The KLF

This is one of the greatest chill out records ever. Here it is in its complete version on Youtube. I used to love listening to this when home from a club. I remember walking home after a heavy night, it was about 6am and i had this on my walkman. It sounds a bit silly now but walking through the woods listening to this as the sun was just starting to wake up was a really lovely moment.

Sasha Live at The Hacienda live 1989.

For the second time this week I'm posting something from pre-90s.  However, I just had to post this mix link.  Its for Sasha at The Hacienda in 1989.

A fitting finish to the Hacienda week.

http://soundcloud.com/r_co/sasha-live-hacienda-manchester-13-12-1989

DJ Graeme Park Interview Part two.

DJ Graeme Park Interview Part 2.

Favourite remixer?

Masters At Work

Favourite own remix?

I change my mind all the time, but right now it's "Come Fly With Me" DJ Pierre.

Favourite all time 90s club?

The Haçienda (until it sadly closed)

What clubs do you play at now?

I play all over the UK and beyond. Find out where by visiting http://thisisgraemepark.com

Longest set played?

I used to regularly do 6 hours every other month at Renaissance at The Cross in London but often played longer at obscure underground parties. I've done 12 hours before.

Have you ever played in Ibiza? if so when, where and what was it like?

Regularly since 1989. An incredible place. It's changed a lot now though. It used to be about the club and the DJ but now it's more about the brand.

Many thanks Graeme for the interview. For more info, updates and mixes from him go to the following links:

http://thisisgraemepark.com

Logos: files.me.com/graemepark/mi5rh2

Biog: files.me.com/graemepark/7dvpyk

DJ Graeme Park Interview Part one.

The mighty Graeme Park kindly agreed to be interview. Heres part one. Part two to follow later.

DJ Graeme Park Interview Part 1.

What clubs did you play at in the 90s?

Weekly at The Haçienda Manchester, The Kool Kat Nottingham, Ministry Of Sound London. Monthly at Cream Liverpool, Fever Aberdeen and regularly at Deja Vu Hull, Sub Club Glasgow, Miss Moneypenny's Birmingham, Mars New York. Plus loads of other clubs overseas on a regular basis.

What were your favourite clubs to play at

Easy. The Haçienda Manchester.

What were your favourite clubs to go for fun?

My work schedule in the 1990s meant that I rarely got the chance to visit clubs for fun, but when I was on tour I used to love checking out obscure underground venues. Especially in the US.

Who were your favourite DJs?

Frankie Knuckles, all day long.

Which DJs really inspired you?

Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries and Marley Marl.

Favourite remixes of the 90s (not own)?

Anything by David Morales and Frankie Knuckles or Masters At Work. And Todd Terry.

Favourite records labels?

Strictly Rhythm, Nu Groove, Hi-Bias, Cutting.

Favourite producer?

Frankie Knuckles

Part two later.

Imagination - Just An Illusion (1989 remix)

Just got in from another relentless day at work. Feeling too lazy to do much on the blog tonight, so posting this Graeme Park remix of and Imagination classic. I realise it was done in 1989, but hey whats a year between friends?

Interview will be posted Saturday.

Enjoy.

DJ Nippa Hacienda classics.

http://www.mediafire.com/techsoup#11,1

Here are four mixes from DJ Nippa of Hacienda classics.

Enjoy.

Graeme Park Fantzaia Hacienda classic set this Friday.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195584250460658

This Friday 25th Feb at Rock Bar in Leeds.  Graeme Park doing a classic Hacienda classics night.

Go and check it out.

Watch out for Graeme Park interview on the blog this week.

The Brand New Heavies - Back To Love ( Graeme Park Club Mix )

This is probably one of my favourite Graeme Park remixes and probably the best remix done for The Brand New Heavies.

Enjoy.

Graeme Park Fantzaia interviw.

http://www.fantazia.org.uk/DJs/graemepark.htm

Follow the link for an interesting interview with Graeme Park on the Fantzaia website.

DJ Graeme Park music.

As im dedicating this week to the mighty Graeme Park and the Hacienda heres some Graeme Park mixes for you.

http://thisisgraemepark.com/music-archive

This will take you to his website which has his own recorded mixes on it.

Enjoy

Mike Pickering & Pete tong Tony Wilson Essential mix.

http://soundcloud.com/djmixes/pete-tong-mike-pickering-essential-mix-factory-hacienda-special-2007-08-26

Not quite a chill out mix.  But its has enough electronic bits to make for Sunday listening.

Enjoy.

Tracklisting:

- Pete Tong: Factory Records

1. Joy Division 'Transmission' (Factory)
2, Joy Division 'She’s Lost Control' (Factory)
3. A Certain Ratio 'Shack Up' (Factory)
4. A Certain Ratio 'Knife Slits Water' (Factory)
5. Joy Division 'Atmosphere' (Factory)
6. Durutti Column 'Otis' (Factory)
7. New Order 'Confusion' (Factory)
8. New Order 'True Dub' (Factory)
9. New Order 'True Faith (Morel Pink Mix)' (Factory)
10. Happy Mondays 'Step On (Accapella)' (Factory)
11. Happy Mondays 'Hallelujah (Oakenfold Remix)' (Factory)
12. New Order 'Fine Time (Steve Silk Hurley Remix)' (Factory)
13. New Order 'Blue Monday (Original)' (Factory)
14. New Order '5-8-6' (Factory)
15. Electronic 'Getting Away With It (Nude Mix)' (Factory)
16. Electronic 'Getting Away With It (Original Mix)' (Factory)

- Mike Pickering: Hacienda

1. Marshal Jefferson 'Move Your Body' (Trax)
2. Hashim 'Al Naafiysh' (BCM)
3. Orange Lemon 'Dreams Of Santa Anna' (Champion)
4. Adonis 'No Way Back' (London)
5. Tcoy 'Carino' (Deconstruction)
6. Jomanda 'Make My Body Rock' (BCM)
7. Kenny Jammin Jason 'Can U Dance (Bonus Jack)' (Champion)
8. Rhythm Is Rhythm 'Nude Photo' (Transmat)
9. 808 State 'Pacific State' (ZTT)
10. Marshall Jefferson 'Open Our Eyes' (FFRR)
11. Inner City 'Good Life (Derrick May Remix)' (10 Records)
12. Stirling Void 'Its Alright' (Dance Division)
13. A Guy Called Gerald 'Voodoo Ray' (Warlock)
14. Ce Ce Rogers 'Someday' (Atlantic)Ce Ce Rogers 'Someday' (Atlantic)

Related Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Wilson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_Records
http://en.wikipedia.org/wikiThe_Haçienda
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pickering
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Tong

Harmony at the Hacienda Club Manchester UK 1991 old school rave

And heres another bit of hacienda history.

ADAMSKI LIVE AT THE HACIENDA

Heres a little bit of Hacienda history.

DJ Graeme Park Podcast.

http://www.podomatic.com/profile/djgraemepark

Listen to the fantastic Graeme Park podcast.  Perfect house music for a Saturday.  With enough 90s anthems for you bloggetts.

DJ Graeme Park Fascinating Rhythms volume 1.

http://soundcloud.com/graemepark/graeme-park-fascinating-rhythms-vol-01

I'm going on a real Hacienda and Graeme Park trip over the next week or so.  To start things off here's a cool mix from the Legend that is Graeme Park.  One of the longest standing and well known DJs connected with the UK house scene.

My partner Stuart was lucky enough to see him in action at the Hacienda in its heyday.  Hope you enjoy this Stuart.

Westbam wizards of the sonic red jerry remix

Something a bit trancey for the weekend. One of the best Red Jerry remixes.

Roll on 5pm.

Trevor Rockcliffe - 1992 Trade.

http://www.mediafire.com/?g3el9mllucehhkg

Heres a fab bit of history from Trevor Rockcliffe live at Trade in 1992.  Look out for the Jam and Spoon tune.

I love this harcore / techno sound from the early days of Trade.

Daz Saund @ Universe - Tribal Gathering 93

Heres a bit of get well Techno for the lovely Brian and his family who are all under the weather at the moment.

Its amazing what you can find on Youtube these days.

Get well soon Brian.

diddy give me love tony de vit mix

Final one for Valentines day.

ROBIN S - SHOW ME LOVE (Official Video)

And another one for Valentines day.

Rollo Goes Mystic - Love, Love, Love - Here I Come (Big Mix)

Heres one for Valentines day.

David Holmes Essential Mix 1997.

http://soundcloud.com/djmixes/david-holmes-essential-mix-of-the-year-1997

This is one of the most popular Essential mixes of all time.  And one of the handful which was given its own CD release.  I can remember being totally blown away by this mix.  Like most people I was expecting it to be one of his Techno sets.  Supposedly Pete Tong was gobsmacked when he first heard the mix.  I will at some point post some of David Holmes Techno mixes because they are very good as well.

I only ever heard him play out once myself.  That was at the Bomb in Nottingham.  Where he played one of his funk type sets.  It was an amazing night with a very close friend in a cool venue.

It seems a bit odd that David Holmes is now a big time Hollywood soundtrack person.

Nancy Wilson - Ode To Billie Joe 
Lou Rawls - For What Its Worth 
Marlena Shaw - California Soul 
Ike and Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister 
Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk 
James Brown - Shhhh….For A Little While 
The Other Brothers - Hole In The Wall 
James Brown - Boogaloo 
Trinidad Steel Drummers - Cissy Strut 
Serge Gainsbourg - En Melody 
Vigon - Frozen Steak Popcorn 
Storr and Things - Sounds Of The City Experience 
Quincy Jones - Up Against The Wall 
Wess & The Airedales - Blackout 
Johnny Jones and The King Casuals - Purple Haze 
Robin Orchestra - Sex Machine 
Beginning Of The End - When She Made Me Promise 
Damn Sam The Miracle Man - Smash 
Jimmy Smith - Root Down 
Ray Brown - Coming and Going 
Billy Paul - East 
Tammi Lynn - Light My Fire 
Marlena Shaw - Woman Of The Ghetto 
Dave Pike - I Got The Feeling 
Googie Rene Combo - Smokey Joes La La 
Ray Barretto - Soul Drummers 
Ray Barretto - Right On 
Joe Bataan - Latin Strut 
Harlem River Drive - Seeds Of Life 
Mandingo - Black Rite 
Dick Hyman - Give It Up Or Turnit Loose 
Ananda Shankar - Streets Of Calcutta 
John Schroeder - Light My Fire 
Jimi Hendrix - Crosstown Traffic

Up Yer Ronson - Lost In Love (Graeme Park Remix)

And now for something different.

The next interview lined up is with the Hacienda and Renaissance legend Graeme Park. I already have the interview questions back, just need to edit them into blog form with some pictures.

Here's a little teaser to get the juices flowing. One of his remixes.

Enjoy.

Jeff Mills Live Detroit 1994.

http://rapidshare.com/#!download|69l34|146131375|JEFF_MILLS_-_LIVE_AT_CLUB_STUDIO_DETROIT_13.12.1994-UMP3.mp3|101834

I recently posted a live recording of Underground Resistance.  It proved to be very popular, so I thought I would add another Detroit mix.

This one is Jeff Mill live in Detroit in 1994.

Enjoy.

DJ Poll voting ends 1/3/2011 at 00:01am.

Time is running out on the DJ poll.  Voting ends on the 1st March 2011 at 1 minute past midnight.

At the moment Tony De Vit is still in the lead after a slow start.

There is still time for you to vote.  See right hand side of blog.

GET VOTING.

EC 1 & Choci - Give It To Me

Another favourite with Pete Wardman. I think he also put this on his Trade album. Also remixed by Glenn Miller who was featured on the blog a few weeks ago.

Bang The Future A TardisTo Brooklyn

This is one of the best of the harder records from the 90s. Still sounding good today. A big favourite with Pete Wardman who put it on his Trade album.

Underground Resistance live @ The Limelight NYC 1992.

Found this mix on DISCOGS.  A real bit of history.  not the best quality recording ever but beggars cant be chosers.

I feel quite chuffed that I have even found the flyer for this set.

Enjoy.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mmzmgzzzwgl

Jeff Mills and Laurent Garnier - Expect the unexpected 2004.

http://soundcloud.com/r_co/laurent-garnier-jeff-mills-live-music-expect-the-unexpected-tour-studio-brussel-17-09-2004

This is one of my favourite mixes.  When I have those moments when I just decide what I want to listen to.  I often go back to this mix.  Its a superb mix of styles.  Perfect for Sundays.

Enjoy.

Laurent Garnier - DJ Marky & XRS - Butterfly (Laurent Garnier Remix)

And a final remix. Watch out for more Laurent garnier mixes over the weekend.

Jazz Juice - Detroit [Laurent Garnier Remix]

A bit of a rare remix from Laurent Garnier.

Laurent Garnier - Go To Sleep

Laurent Garnier - Wake Up (Full Length Version)

Laurent Garnier - Acid Eiffel

One of his earliest productions.

Laurent Garnier essential Mix 1994.

Heres another Essential Mix from Laurent garnier.     Perfection.

http://www.4shared.com/file/199274496/66bb647/Essential_Mix_1994-06-25_-_Lau.html

Laurent Garnier Essential Mix 1995

Laurent Garnier has always been one of my favourite DJs.  The way he is always pushing forward and developing his sound is an inspiration.  His Laboraoir Garnier double mix with React Records is still one of my favourite mixes ever.

If you ever get the chance go and hear him do one of his 8 hour sets.  You get to hear all styles of music.

http://www.4shared.com/file/213823061/a22a7b66/Essential_Mix_1995-11-18_-_Lau.html

DJ Poll.

So far there have been 101 votes in the poll.  After a very slow start Tony De Vit is now in first place.  Followed by Andrew Weatherall, then in joint 3rd place its Blu Pter and Malcolm Duffy.

Theres still time to vote so get voting then!

Coming soon.

After the fantastic interview with DJ Glenn Miller (thanks Glenn) I have had back two more interviews back  which I will be posting over the next month.  They are with the absolute legend that is Graeme Park (The Hacienda) and the king of hard house Andy Farley.

Weekly Wood News from FF.

Heres a cheeky 'Flyer' for FF from the 90s.  If anyone has copies of the legendary FF magazine please get in touch.

Doc Martin - Cream 1995.

http://www.mediafire.com/?wh7mdb0u113fmu4

Hers a blast from the past.  American DJ Doc Martin live at Cream in 1995.  During the 90s he was pretty big in the UK.  Playing on a regular basis at Cream, Basics, Fabric and Ministry.

Not sure if he is still playing out anymore.  He was due to play at Basics in Leeds a year or so ago,  But cancelled at the last minute.  I got impression the gig was cancelled due to health reasons.  I may be wrong.

Anyway enjoy the mix.