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Podcast Episode Summary
Getting round to making this mix has taken 3 years. Naming it took almost an hour. I've never lived in London, so to me it's London Garage. Turns out Londoners have a few different names for it, each with a different sound from a different era. I guess the closest for this mix is "The Sunday Scene" from the old days. This isn't the early stuff though, must admit I only found it in early 95, a couple of years after it had all begun. This is the stuff I cut my teeth on and developed my mixing style with. Back in 95/96 I'd mix this stuff from dusk till dawn. Its really hard to define the sound to those who've never heard this music before. That's what was so exciting about it back in the day. Hadn't heard anything like it before and at the time there was a new release every week. It all started back in 1993, Grant Nelson, Simon Firmin & Dean Thackery hooked up at "The Cellar" to produce US sounding music on a London label. Nice 'N' Ripe was born. The first few releases had that NY sound and feel, but over time the sound evolved to produce a real edgy underground feel, a distinctly London vibe. The rolling beats were perfect for riding on those old trains with the really springy seats. Used to bounce all over the place, but always in time to the music! In 94 "Zest 4 Life" was created, "Deep Trouble" followed in 95. Between them they racked up an incredible 63 releases in just 3 years. This mix pays homage to the crunchy stuff released in 95/96. The culprits were Richard Purser, Warren Clarke, Grant Nelson & Simon Firmin. All of them guilty of making music you can't quite describe, but can't sit still too. If this mix makes it's way to them, a HUGE thank you for the great music you created, brings back so many great memories. Plenty more to come in this series of mixes, hopefully won't take as long for the next one. There's enough funked up twisted energy in this mix to toast your crumpets with. So clear some space in the lounge and turn the volume up, just watch that bass though, has a bit of a KICK. As for me - "I Like The Bass That Goes BOOM!"
Tracklisting:
1) 24 Hr Experience - Into The Night
2) 24 Hr Experience - Together
3) 24 Hr Experience - Take Me Up To Bed
4) The Rhythm Construction Co - Don't Blame Me
5) Pearl Necklace - On A Mission
6) 24 Hr Experience - Not Gonna Let Ya
7) R.I.P Productions - The Horns
8) Warren Clarke - Holding On
9) Richard Purser - The Boxed up Mix
10) Richard Purser - Wurly Bird
11) Richard Purser & Warren Clarke - The Grace Groove
12) Warren Clarke - Dancin'
13) Thelma Houston - I Need Somebody Tonight (Grant Nelson's Definite Dub)
14) Grant Nelson - Dance MF
15) Livin' Large - Love Is What We Need (Grant Nelson Remix)
16) Grant Nelson - In My Soul
Enjoy!
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