The first side of this tape is certainly Jeno (of San Francisco’s legendary Wicked Crew) but I’m not sure who’s on the second side (beginning 44:50). It seems to me that the sides are not contiguous; that is, the second side could be a recording from another time in the night. The second dj does a bit of scratching and my first thought was this might be Overload, but upon hearing it Shawn confirmed this was not him. So, that leaves another mystery open to the trainspotters.

Tracklist
00:00 Sultans of Swing “Move It To The Left” (3rd Level Banji Mix)
There’s a couple in here I don’t know
12:20 Bad Boy Orchestra “Hip Hop Salsa” (Dub Mix)
15:15 Two Guys On Acid “House Music All Night Long” (Call It Acid Dub)
18:30 The Dynamic Duo “In The Pocket” (Hip House Mix)
21:12 pretty sure this is TC 1992 “Funky Guitar”
24:37 Eagles Prey “Tonto’s Drum”
27:19 Not sure about this one; sounds like Lionrock
30:20 Original Rockers “Rockers to Rockers” (Come Again)
35:18 someone please tell me what this is, always wanted to know
39:14 M-D-Emm “Get Angelic”
42:12 Drum And Bass “Claw Acieeed!”

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This was the first New England party I can remember having a strong New York influence. Seems it was the first to sell tickets in NY and New Jersey, work with promoters there to publicize the event and organize buses, and to hire a large contingent of NY djs. Primary knew that to throw an event of this magnitude they’d have to “unite the tribes.” Up to this point, New England parties (especially those in Maine) had a very different vibe than was found in NYC, Baltimore, DC, and Philly. Up north it was more innocent and carefree; in NYC and south it was a lot more serious. When the crowds came together I think it made for a great mix, though with the NYC crowd came a darker, shadier element. As time went on this shady, “hoody” element became synonymous with Connecticut events and could be found often in Massachusetts but for the most part the beloved Maine vibe was spared.

The best part about the event of course was the music. Here we have a recording of back-to-back sets by a couple of really talented UK DJs, Tin Tin and Bob Bentley. It has to be said that Tin Tin was a total douche and his support in New England ended six months later at Independance when he decided he deserved more money and punched out Kris Clark, a sweet guy who was responsible for not only the first raves in New England, but a long string of extremely memorable ones that gave Portland, ME, the reputation for having the best vibe in New England. That said, Tin Tin does an amazing job here, throwing acapellas here and there on top of the biggest trance and progressive house jams of the time. The highlight for me is his transition into progressive house using the acapella of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (starting at 44:40). The magic happens at 47:24 when he takes the dance track out completely and lets the acapella ride on it’s own for a couple of bars before dropping the Steve Anderson remix of Paul McCartney’s “Deliverance”. The key changes from major to minor and the mood created by the two records together is something profound.

Two interesting things to note about this recording: first, these DJs have their records pitched up much faster than you could play them on conventional Technics. They were able to maintain such an energetic tempo because the decks they were using had been modified to support +/- 16% pitch control; a modification necessary for the hardcore djs who played earlier in the night.

Second, a puzzle for the trainspotters. This recording was digitized from a cassette tape. I’ve glued the recordings of the two sides of the tape into one mp3 file. The first side of the tape begins with one of my all-time favorite records, “Mantra” by CJ Bolland. There is a possible change of DJs at 07:14 when “Age of Love” is faded out and new track starts from the beginning. The first side ends fading out at 39:09 on another all-time fav, Gat Decor’s “Passion” (Naked Mix). The second side begins with “Passion” being cut suddenly and the acapella of “Fever Called Love” possibly starting a new dj set (pretty sure it’s Tin Tin starting the progressive portion of his set). At 1:05:30 Tin Tin ends his set and Bob Bentley begins (hard to miss thanks to Frankie Bones, who could never get off the mic soon enough for me). Here’s where it gets tricky: the second side ends with “Mantra”. It was common in those days for songs to be played several times in a night (it’s sad that this practice has since become frowned upon but then there aren’t as many memorable anthems being played, either). In essence, the first side begins with the same song as the second side ends, and the first side ends with the same song as the second side begins. So the question is, who is playing on the first side? Does the first side actually come chronologically after the second? It wouldn’t be the first tape I have like this.) My guess is that, based on the use of acapellas, the tape is in correct chronological order, and the first side is Tin Tin. If that is the case, who played before Tin Tin (ending with “Age of Love”)? Amusing coincidence…

Hope you enjoy this as much as I continue to.

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This is the first episode of a new podcast in which I will share some of my favorite old mixtapes from the rave days. These will include all kinds of dance music and even a chill mix or two.

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This mix begins with a lovely deep hypnotic tune by Pezzner then quickly builds through a couple of big tribal tracks into some pumping tech house. After reaching a peak it drops down through a few retro-sounding deep techno tracks that remind me of the early 90’s (the pads in “Tuesday Paranoia” and “Rond” are gorgeous) and eases into a landing with a couple of funky house jams; closing with a really sweet MyMy remix that sounds like a deeper version of “Knights of the Jaguar.”

Here’s wishing you all a fist pumping, booty swinging Valen-slime’s day. Lots of love to my lady Addy.

Tracklist

1. Pezzner “Almost Here - Part 3″ (Freerange Records)
2. Matthias Meyer & Patiac “Skipper” (Liebe Detail Spezial)
3. UES “Muendeke” (Resopal Schallware)
4. Andomat 3000 “BND2″ (Four:Twenty Recordings)
5. Outmode “Funky Music - Buick Project Remix” (Rebirth)
6. Gorge “Kassiande - Marc Romboy Remix” (Freerange Records)
7. Kerri Chandler “Pong - Ben Klock’s Bones & Strings Rework” (Deeply Rooted House)
8. D. Diggler “Negotiator” (Liga Elektronika)
9. Matt Nordstrom “Lucky Drawls - Mark Brooms No Rave Stab Remix” (Saved Records)
10. Guy Gerber “Timing” (Cocoon Recordings)
11. Shonky & Jennifer Cardini “Tuesday Paranoia - Dub Mix” (Crosstown Rebels)
12. Steve Rachmad “Rond” (Delsin)
13. Class 71 “Alba Adriatica - Move D Vox Remix” (Four:Twenty Recordings)
14. Nick Curly “White” (Amused Records)
15. Trus’Me “Shakea Body” (Fat City Records)
16. Freedarich & Stiggsen “Redlights - MyMy Remix” (Buena Onda Records)

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Back Story
While on vacation in Spain in September 2008 Shannon Shalako lost a hand of cards for which he bet he would do a dj mix every month for a year. His friend Markus Mehta, of Electronic Soul, bet the same on the next hand and also lost. So they decided to do this podcast together. El Tintero, a famous seafood restaurant on the beach in Malaga, was the site of the event. If you are ever traveling near Malaga, El Tintero is a do-not-miss experience. Here’s a great video of the place.

You can expect a new mix roughly every other week. Strictly underground, deep electronic dance music; house, tech-house, techno, minimal, and more.

Tracklist

1. Jamie Jones “911″ (Crosstown Rebels)
2. Nick Curly “Dubnoise” (Cecille)
3. Lauhaus “Casamance” (Area Remote)
4. Dan Drastic “Slice Of Life - Johnny D Remix” (Moon Harbour)
5. Nima Gorji “Green Life” (Walt Sounds)
6. Emerson & Dubnitzky “Gentle One - Nick Curly Remix” (Micro.fon)
7. Lee Curtiss “Nook” (Dumb Unit)
8. Gel Abril “Marir” (Be As One)
9. Minimono “Ratman - Hugo’s Love Edit” (Tuning Spork)
10. Daniel Dreier “Horny” (Sender)
11. Steve Lawler “21st Century Ketchup - D’Julz Remix” (Sci+Tec)
12. Miss Fitz “Colici - Sascha Dive’s Dark Beat Mix” (Raum Musik)

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You can expect a new mix roughly every other week. Strictly underground, deep electronic dance music; house, tech-house, techno, minimal, and more.

Tracklist

1. Dubshape “Project No. 5 (8Bit)
2. Justus Kohncke “Yacht” Robert Babicz Mix (Kompakt)
3. Loco Dice “How Do I Know? (Desolat)
4. Peace Division “BU4T” Jamie Jones East River Mix (Tsuba)
5. Stimming & H.O.S.H. “Radar” (Diynamic)
6. Silky Sunday “Friend” Ripperton & Alex Attias Instrumental Mix (Rebirth)
7. Reclick & Nick Curly “If U Like” (Murmur)
8. Johnny D “If You Read My Mind” (Deep Vibes)
9. Pezzner “Other Lover” (Freerange)
10. Einzelkind & Meat “Balea” (Get Physical)
11. Solomun & Stimming “Eiszauber” Motorcitysoul Remix (Diynamic)
12. Polder “Topdrop” (100% Pure)
13. Laid feat. Kev La “Mercy” Shur I Kan Dub (Physical Graffitti)

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