Monthly Archives: November 2010

1995 was a big year!

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Yet more goodness from the world of tapes. This one is imaginatively called May 1995 because that is what it said on the label on the tape, in fact it said ‘DJ Reaver 21/5/95’ , which was a Sunday. The mixing is much better in this one, boarding on almost ok. I am happy with the sound quality too and did not need to do much to fix it…. You might be interested to hear that I’m typing this up while listing to Jimmy j & Cru-l-t – take me away (slipmatt remix) which I hear Slipmatt will be remaking…. or then again you may not.

Give me a breakbeat !

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Here’s a mix that I have had tucked away for some time. It’s not rescued from a tape like the others, it’s a CD mix that I made back in 2000. Don’t know why but I never released it. I do think I boched the mastering a bit and cranked the mastering compressor too much, oh well…..But hey this mix includes one of my tracks…!!

I’ll just leave it as this, here is what I wrote on the inside sleeve of the CD… LOL!

DJ Reaver will be the first to tell you that mixing records is all about fun, and ‘Break Of Dawn’ certainly is fun.

This CD represents hardcore music from an era that was all about cheesy rip offs and girly piano samples, elements which combined with a party crowd could only mean one thing, a good night out!

As per usual the track selection from DJ Reaver is perfect, all thirteen tracks define the essence of hardcore breakbeat, with a style of mixing that can only emphasis the fun elements of the music.

Be sure the keep this CD handy and take a hit any time you are in need of a lift.

Track List
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01. ALK-E-D – Home > Dj Hame Remix
02. JJ – 99 Balloons > Original Mix
03. Happy Division – You Make Me Happy > Original Mix
04. DJ Poosie – It’s Gonna Be > Original Mix
05. DJ Brisk – Airhead > SMD Remix
06. Jimmy J & Cru-L-T – Take Me Away > Slipmatt Remix
07. Dougal – Hold On > Original Mix
08. DJ DNA – Reality > Justin Time Remix
09. Billy “Daniel” Bunter + D-Zyne – Ride Like The Wind > Original Mix
10. Sunset Regime & Billy Bunter – You Make Me Feel > Original Mix
11. DJ Reaver – It Makes Me Feel > Original Mix
12. Undercover Elephant – Scratch DJ > Original Mix
13. Redstart – 4 Me & 4u > Original Mix
14. Fat Controller – In Complete Darkness > Original Mix

Procrastination is the enemy of creativity

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The tracks on this mix where downloaded about 1 hour ago, just long enough to record and upload it. I didn’t really listen to any of these tracks before mixing them, other than briefly before downloading them, so you are listening to my first attempt at mixing them. Enjoy…. I’ve also fixed up the DJ set download area of the site, so take a look and make sure you get some of my older stuff….. plenty more stuff to come….

Track List
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01. Natalie Parker, James Edwards & Trudi Mosiamo – Love Is A Battlefield (Doctor Riboh Remix)
02. Mike Polo – Pasilda (Original Mix)
03. Chris Lake & Lys Feat. Steve Smith – Humanica (Original Mix)
04. C+c Music Factory Djs And Beat Addicts – Keep It Comin (Luccio Loose Control Remix)
05. Federico Scavo – Let’s All Chant (Manuel De La Mare & Marshall Remix)
06. Sergio Flores – Give It Back Feat. Joy Malcolm (Original Mix)
07. Candy Williams & Whiteside – Love will keep us together (Chris Kaeser Remix)
08. Candy Williams – Whiteside-2 Make The Things Alright (I Get Lifted) (Kid Massive remix)
09. Whitenoize – Freak It (Original)
10. Wolfgang Gartner – Illmerica (Extended Mix