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After subjecting myself to obsessive amounts of Julian Mendelsohn, Martin Rushent and Jolley & Swain, I felt it important, nay imperative, to compile some personal ‘extended mix’ favorites.  Over the past twenty or so years, only the bravest would go near this dated remix genre.  But today, give it a listen with fresh ears and an open mind, the flame will at once be rekindled for those big booming drums, stuttered vocal samples, and dubby space-echoed synths.  Enjoy!

Nite Romantics

1. ABC – Ocean Blue (Atlantic Mix)
2. Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (Dance Mix)
3. Duran Duran – Faith In This Colour
4. The Human League – You Remind Me Of Gold (Total M Vocal Dub Edit)
5. Depeche Mode – My Secret Garden
6. Eurhythmics – Love Is A Stranger
7. A Flock Of Seagulls – Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)(Extended Version)
8. Talk Talk – It’s My Life (Extended Mix)
9. Go West – Eye To Eye (Horizontal Mix)
10. Scritti Politti – Absolute (Version)
11. Bananarama – Rough Justice (Total M Re-Edit)
12. Thompson Twins – Love On Your Side (Rap Boy Rap)
13. Japan – Life In Tokyo (Disco Mix)
14. Tears For Fears – Pale Shelter (Long Version)
15. New Order – Thieves Like Us (Instrumental)
16. Psychedelic Furs – Heartbreak Beat (Extended Mix)
17. Kajagoogoo – Hang On Now (Extended Version)

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For those of us who didn’t have the privilege to experience the original Warehouse, Music Box, The Loft or Paradise Garage, at least we had MEDUSA’S!  So many years, so many memories…  Whenever I hear certain songs I am immediately transported back to that patchouli and clove cigarette filled three-ring-circus-dressed-in-combat-boots all-ages juice bar.  Even with fake ID in pocket (i.e. access to the few clubs that would actually honor one), Medusa’s was our acid-industrial-techno-new wave haven of choice.  And it continues to be an inspiration for me to this day.  So for shits n giggles, here’s a humble little present from me to you (granted not all of these are ‘Medusa’s classics’, but you’ll get the picture…).  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

My Medusa’s Life!

1. John Rocca – I Want It To Be Real
2. De Lite – Wild Times (Mayday Mix)
3. Joe Smooth – Promise Land
4. Terry ‘Housemaster’ Baldwin – Don’t Lead Me (Medusa’s Mix)
5. Robert Owens – Bring Down The Walls
6. Kevin Saunderson – Bounce Your Body To The Box (Mike ‘Hitman’ Wilson Acid Remix)
7. House Trax – Cool J Trax
8. Baby Ford – Oochy Koochy (Konrad Cadet Mix)
9. Nitzer Ebb – Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic)
10. Wee Papa Girls – We Know It (Phosphoric Mix)
11. Armando – 151
12. Charles B – Lack Of Love
13. Jillian Mendez – Get Up
14. N.Y. House’n Authority – Ravenswood House
15. Robert Owens – I’m Strong (Bonus Beats)
16. KC Flightt – Let’s Get Jazzy
17. Mayday – Freestyle (Bongo Mix)
18. The Housefactors – Play It Loud
19. Model 500 – Sound Of Stereo
20. Pierre’s Pfantasy Club – Fantasy Girl (Mike ‘Hitman’ Wilson Club Mix)
21. Fast Eddie – Acid Thunder
22. Twin Hype – For Those Who Like To Groove (Hollywood Sweat Mix)
23. Queen Latifa – Come Into My House
24. D Mob – Trance Dance (Instrumental)
25. Doug Lazy – Let The Rhythm Pump (Instrumental)
26. Jomanda – Make My Body Rock
27. Orbital – Wheel Of Fortune
28. Mr. Fingers – Waterfall
29. Code 6 – Quad I

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Sometimes we feel like throwing our hands up in the air. Brought out from deep within the archives, here is a pre-Bliss mix from early 1992. Grab a balloon and hold on!

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Okay boys and girls.  We begin our descent once again into the early 90’s, adventuring into the sounds that fueled the land of rave out here in the Midwest (and elsewhere I’m sure).  As I write this I am recalling the many hours of being on the road to get to the remotest warehouses, basements, barns, fields and farms, being so thankful for the mix tape as it has guided so many of us along our long (and sometimes monotonous) journeys in life.  This mix dates back to 1993 and presents some US and continental European music, but its focus is firmly on the new sound of the time – UK “progressive house” (there, I said it).  I sometimes can’t help but cringe when I hear mixes from this era, but alas they do bring back some unforgettable memories.  So may this give you a chuckle or two as you imagine where on earth you were, who you were with, and most importantly what you were wearing back in 1993.  Yes, go there…and enjoy!

Cosmic Disco Evolution

SIDE 1
1. Outer Mind – I Still Want Ya
2. X-press 2 – Musik Xpress
3. Known Chic – Carnival
4. Todd Terry presents Sound Design – Searchin’
5. Sub-Culture – Dreams
6. Dawn – Heaven
7. D.O.P. – Oh Yeah
8. Doi-ing – Chunky
9. Outrage – Drives Me Crazy
10. Mighty Dub Cats – Super Disco
11. Bobby Konders – Bad Boy Dance
12. Jump – Funkatarium
13. Instant Exposure – I Need A Little More

SIDE 2
1. First Contact – Byzantium Flow
2. Lemon Interrupt – Dirty
3. Whoosh – Sometimes
4. Jaydee – Plastic Dreams
5. Trancemasters – Trance Theme
6. Joey Beltram – The Reflex
7. E3 – E3
8. So-Low – The Hourglass
9. Leftfield – Song Of Life
10. Nico – Darkstar
11. Truth – Emotional
12. Meat Beat Manifesto – Mindstream
13. Cosmic Baby – Sweet Dreams For Kaa

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More late 80s/early 90s Chicago, Detroit, New York, and UK house.  This mix is from the era of the Champion Sound mix tape series.  Included is the original artwork with the original Ok Go Productions logo (a la Biped designs).  It’s yet another trip down house music memory lane.  Enjoy!

Peaceably So

SIDE  1
1. Saint Etienne – Stoned To Say The Least
2. ESP – It’s You
3. Electribe 101 – Talking With Myself
4. Baby Ford – Ford Trax
5. DSR – Trust City
6. John Davis & The Monster Orchestra – Feel The Love Magic
7. Jungle Wonz – Time Marches On
8. Tech Trax Inc. – Feel The Love
9. Quartz – Meltdown II
10. Mr. Fingers – Mystery Of Love
11. Nightmares On Wax – I’m For Real
12. Frankie Knuckles presents Satoshi Tomiie – Tears

SIDE 2
1. Tom Tom Club – Sunshine And Ecstasy (Feel My Heartbeat)
2. Simply Red – Something Got Me Started
3. Kym Sims – Take My Advice
4. D Mob – That’s The Way Of The World
5. Tasty Treats – Got To Believe
6. Blacksmith – Get Back To Love
7. Electribe 101 – Electribal Memories
8. Eddie Flashin’ Fowlkes – Mr. E
9. Mr. Fingers – What About This Love?
10. Sounds Of Blackness – The Pressure
11. Nightmover – Agua De Beber (Di Ba Da)
12. 808 State – Cobra-Bora (Shortcut)

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Broadcast date: August 4th 2009

Presented on Niklas’ Discos Mutantes radio show.  Enjoy!

Mix Discos Mutantes

1. Jones Girls – Nights Over Egypt
2. Sister Sledge – Thinking Of You
3. Grace Jones – Pull Up To The Bumper (Dub Edit)
4. Goldie Alexander – Spend My Life With You
5. Cheryl Lynn – Encore
6. Gwen Guthrie – Hopscotch (Instrumental Edit)
7. Rene & Angela – I Love You More
8. Marta Acuna – Dance, Dance, Dance
9. Toto feat. Cheryl Lynn – Georgie Porgie (Long Version)
10. Starshine – All I Need Is You (Instrumental)
11. Odyssey – Inside Out
12. Gwen Guthrie – Seventh Heaven (US Remix)
13. Kid Creole & The Coconuts – I’m A Wonderful Thing, Baby (Extended)
14. Plastic Bertrand – Stop Ou Encore (Ron Hardy Re-edit)
15. The Earons – Land Of Hunger
16. Imagination – Just An Illusion

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This is the mix that started it all.  1991/92 in all it’s glory.  The rave scene was just emerging in Chicago, the music was fresh off the boat, and the sense of Midwest community was strong.  It has everything from Jam ‘n’ Spoon to Moby to Richie Hawtin to Underground Resistance.  Only 200 cassettes were produced (with original artwork here!), but it reached many a raver near and far.  Take a trip back to the early days of the tribal/trance sound at your downloading convenience!

Bliss

SIDE 1
1. Trancesetters – Hallucinating
2. Sound Clash Republic – Not For Sale
3. Mombassa – Cry Freedom
4. Aquastep – The Flower
5. World 2 World – Greater Than Yourself
6. Kraze / Moonfou – Voodoo Sun
7. We Kill Love – Ten Men Dead
8. Future Sound Of London – Papua New Guinea
9. Acorn Arts II – Body
10. Felix – Don’t You Want Me
11. Alhambra – Pulsenation
12. Original Rockers – Push Push

SIDE 2
1. Barbarella – Barbarella
2. Brian Eno – Fractal Zoom
3. The Age of Love – The Age Of Love
4. React 2 Rhythm – Whatever You Dream
5. Earth Leakage Trip – Strange
6. Acorn Arts II – I’m Barme
7. Unity – Unity
8. P.G. Tips – Crest
9. Dance 2 Trance – Hello San Francisco
10. Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode
11. Sven Van Hees – Emotional Rehabilitation

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…an homage to my disco heroes.  80s at it’s finest!

My Disco Life

1.  Feel – Let’s Rock
2.  Brandi Wells – What Goes Around Comes Around
3.  Change – Change of Heart
4.  Klymaxx – Wild Girls
5.  Chemise – He Can’t Love You
6.  George Benson – So Personal
7.  Sharon Redd – Love How You Feel
8.  Feel – I Like To
9.  Ministry – Work for Love
10.  Ian Dury – Spasticus Autisticus
11.  Klein & M.B.O. – More Dirty Talk
12.  Depeche Mode – No Disco
13.  Eddie Grant – Time Warp
14.  Electrik Funk – On A Journey
15.  Sharon Redd – Beat the Street

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Old school bliss!  This mix was made as a giveaway to Smartbar patrons X-mas 2006.  Limited to 150 copies.

Anamnesis

1. Electribe 101 – Inside Out (MCM Mix)
2. Virgo Four – Going Through Life
3. Groove II Groove – Move Your Feet
4. Mr. Lee – Pump That Body (Hula Mix)
5. Fingers – Dead End Alley
6. JD – Oowww
7. Forgemasters – Track With No Name (Communique Mix)
8. Annette – Dream 17 (Derrick May Mix)
9. Transcendence – Frenzy
10. The Beloved – Sun Rising
11. Electribe 101 – Talking With  Myself (Opium Dub)
12. Quazar – Day-Glo
13. Brown Hardware Inc. – Atlantis
14. Symbols & Instruments – Mood
15. Don Carlos – Alone
16. Fingers – Closer
17. Coldcut – People Hold On