1990 was still a transitional year for UK breakbeat music, but on another scale than 1989. The direct connection to acid house started to fade, yet the prototypes of the previous year were developed further. The breakbeats became more varied and complex, there were more bleeps and bass and more pianos, more rave, more techno, gradually more tempo but also generally more diversity. And as you can see with the number of mixes I recorded for this year, there were far more releases as well. And they sounded more refined, as the nights they were played at got bigger and the sounds followed suit.
00:00:00 1 The Source Featuring Candi Staton – You Got The Love (Erens Bootleg Mix) 00:07:37 2 Mr. Fingers – Mr. Fingers – What About This Love (Even Deeper Mix) 00:13:18 3 The Stone Roses – Fools Gold (A Guy Called Gerald remix) 00:20:02 4 4 Hero – Move Wid The House Groove 00:25:00 5 The Sindecut – Demanding Cycle – Of A Word Bound Hammerhead 00:29:57 6 M.N.D.J – Stop The World (Instrumental) 00:33:11 7 Moody Boys – Jammin (Ital Mix) 00:37:40 8 A Certain Ratio – Won’t Stop Loving You (Sumner Mix) 00:41:56 9 Rebel MC – Comin’ On Strong (Ruff Neck Mix) 00:48:31 10 The James Taylor Quartet – Killing Time 00:53:05 11 Fresh Four – Compared To What (Dub) (feat. Lizz.E) 00:57:15 12 Nomad featuring MC Mikee Freed – (I Wanna Give You) Devotion (Instrumental) 01:03:11 13 Mr. Fingers vs. Rockers Revenge – Feel The Sunshine 01:08:15 14 A – L.A. Star – Wondrous Dream (Mix 1) 01:13:50 15 Psychotropic – Only For The Headstrong 01:21:00 16 Baby Ford – Change (Quick St. Break Mix) 01:25:56 17 Baby Ford – Change (Konrad Cadet Mix 1) 01:30:45 18 Jesus Loves You – Generations Of Love (Future Dub) 01:35:44 19 Jesus Loves You – Generations Of Love (Land Of OZ 12″ Mix) 01:41:54 20 Renegade Soundwave – Women Respond to Bass 01:45:14 21 A.R. Kane – A Love from Outer Space (Venusian dub) 01:51:42 22 A.R. Kane – A Love from Outer Space (Solar Equinox mix) 01:55:10 23 A.R. Kane – A Love from Outer Space (Lunar Eclipse mix) 02:00:47 24 The Sindecut – To The Heart 02:04:59 25 The Sindecut – Having 02:08:31 26 Psychotropic – Hypnosis 02:16:24 27 Logic Control MCs – High Pursuit 02:19:35 28 Mental Cube – Chile Of The Bass Generation 02:23:14 29 808 State – In Yer Face (Mancunian Delight) 02:27:57 30 A Certain Ratio – Spirit Dance 02:32:04 31 Orbital – Omen (The Tower) 02:34:32 32 Shades Of Rhythm – Exorcist 02:39:07 33 Newington Heights – Reach 02:44:11 34 Hardcore – Get A Little Stupid (Backroom Mix) 02:50:39 35 The Moody Boys – Funky Zulu (You’re So Fresh) (Chapter 1) 02:55:14 36 Mc Wildski – Warrior (The Art Of Fighting Without Fighting Mix) 02:59:04 37 Renegade Soundwave – Thunder II 03:03:42 38 Jolly Roger – Music Is The Weapon Of The Future (Dub) 03:09:02 39 MC Buzz B – Never Change 03:12:22 40 Mental Cube – Q 03:16:30 41 A Man Called Adam – Barefoot In The Head
00:00:00 1 Orbital – Chime (JZJ Oh Ya Mix) 00:06:18 2 Plutonic – Amen 00:11:17 3 Unique 3 – Phase 3 00:15:23 4 Excel D – The Blur 00:18:52 5 Westworld – The Slam 00:24:04 6 Hypnotone – SBX 00:28:20 7 A1 – I Like Techno 00:31:25 8 Unknown Artist – Untitled 00:34:46 9 DJ Mad A & Dr. Stevie The Ambient Guru – Levitating Pharaohs (Full Frontal Spacehead Ambient mix) 00:38:38 10 Baby Ford – Let’s Talk It Over (12″ Full Version) 00:43:35 11 No Smoke – Oh Yes (Freedom) 00:48:11 12 Language – Renegade (The Energy mix) 00:52:34 13 Language – Renegade (The Cryptic mix) 00:57:01 14 Bang the Party – Rubbadubb 01:00:18 15 Turntable Overload – T T O 01:05:01 16 Unique 3 – Pattern 12 01:09:36 17 Orbital – Omen (12″ Version) 01:15:52 18 Logarhythm – Jungle (Nightmares On Wax Mix) 01:19:39 19 The Black Dog – Apt 01:23:38 20 Synchro – Synchro-Bass – Mystic Voyage 01:29:29 21 Pet Shop Boys – Being Boring (Extended Version) 01:38:50 22 Adé – Free The Soul 01:42:11 23 2 In A Rhythm – Magic Machine (Ruff Rhythm Mix) 01:45:59 24 2 In A Rhythm – Magic Machine (Time For Action Rap) 01:49:41 25 2 In A Rhythm – Bionic Boogie (Work Da Rhythm Mix) 01:53:24 26 2 In A Rhythm – Bionic Boogie (Ride The Groove Mix) 01:57:28 27 Holy Ghost Inc – Hi-Speed (Pirate DJ Club Mix) 02:01:29 28 Freshtrax & Ace II With Pressure Zone – Destruction (War Zone Mix) 02:06:32 29 Andromeda – Control (Control of the dance floor) 02:11:01 30 Shut Up And Dance – A Change Soon Come (Instrumental) 02:14:51 31 Shut Up And Dance – A Change Soon Come 02:19:10 32 Sudden Impact – Game Of Love (Original Mix) 02:25:04 33 Sudden Impact – Game Of Love (Remix) 02:30:41 34 Adamski – Adamski – Killer (Remix) 02:36:56 35 Sike – Intrigue
00:00:00 1 Baby Ford – The World Is In Love (Dub) 00:05:00 2 Midi Rain – The Crack Train (Dub 1) 00:09:20 3 Midi Rain – The Crack Train (Vocal) 00:13:48 4 Circuit – Shelter Me (Helter Skelter Mix) 00:19:33 5 T.A.S. (The Altered State) – Make Some Noise (Def Mix) 00:22:45 6 HardNoise – Untitled (Instrumental) 00:24:56 7 HardNoise – Untitled (Vocal) 00:28:15 8 4 Hero – Rising Son (Inst.) 00:33:28 9 4 Hero – Rising Son 00:38:28 10 Genaside II – The Motiv (Who Da F@??$! You Calling Fat? Mix) 00:42:33 11 The Dynamic Guv’nors – These Guys Are Doper Than Dope 00:48:15 12 MC Duke – MC Duke – I’m Riffin’ (1990 Remix) 00:51:29 13 The V.F.T – Fenland Bass 00:56:31 14 Exocet – Shogun Assassin 01:01:58 15 Synchro-Bass – Dark Star 01:07:32 16 Unique 3 – Weight For The Bass 01:12:04 17 Marine Boy – Laura Laura 01:17:23 18 DJ Mink – Hey! Hey! Can U Relate (Sunshine Dub Instrumental) 01:23:56 19 DJ Mink – Hey! Hey! Can U Relate (Deep Space Mix) 01:28:41 20 Infamix – A Walk In The Park 01:33:41 21 Satin Storm – Satin Storm 01:38:17 22 Butcher Sam – Piano Passions 01:43:23 23 Bogus Order – Zen Bones 01:47:21 24 FXU – FXU – The Dark Side 01:51:24 25 C + M Connection – Bio Rhythms 01:57:11 26 Westworld – Dreamworld 02:03:28 27 Altern 8 – Reel Time Status 02:07:24 28 Demonik – Labyrinthe 02:12:52 29 Doggy – Dog Food 02:17:31 30 G.F.X. – Eternal (Mix 2) 02:19:37 31 Amber – X-Logic 02:26:18 32 Greed – Give Me (Bleep Mix) 02:31:52 33 KCC – Def 02:34:22 34 Confidential – Jam The Frequency 02:40:45 35 A Guy Called Gerald – Untitled
I always loved ghetto house, cut-up disco house, UK breakbeat music and hip hop. So when I was working at Berlin’s Hard Wax store and the first footwork releases from Chicago hit the shelves I fell in love with it instantly. So many styles and samples and sounds I thought I was familiar with were in there, but the way they were used was crazy and fresh, particularly in connection with the rhythms that seemed to be all over the place, yet completely locked you in.
Over the years I gathered a digital collection of footwork and juke, but as I am still playing vinyl in clubs, most of it was only for my ears. But then I decided to get creative with it and do some digital mixes. The result is this, my favourite tunes spread out over twelve sets. The selection is really subjective and quite determined by my fascination with how especially disco and soul was sampled in this field, but there are other styles in there as well.
Heavee x H.E.R. – Could’ve Been
DJ Diamond – Ready Motherfucker
Traxman – See Things My Way
Elmoe – Lost And Found
DJ Rashad – Well Well Well
DJ Earl – Y U Do Dat
Taso Teklife – Spell On You VIP
Traxman – Elements Of Style
Traxman – Know Da Truth
Sirr TMO THANKYOUGOD9999 – Come Into Knowledge
DJ Earl – Souf Side Daydream
Sirr TMO THANKYOUGOD9999 – Don’t Look Away
Sirr TMO THANKYOUGOD9999 – Unforgettable
EQ Why – Just 2 Good
DJ Earl & King Agee – Scared 2 Come Outside
DJ Wicked – Thoughts (Flame 2022)
EQ Why & Cuenique – P.O.M.
DJ Earl & King Agee – New Pack Landed
EQ Why – When It’s This Good
Traxman – Setbacks
DJ Earl & King Agee – F**ck Da Haterz
DJ Manny – Hard Drive
Sirr TMO THANKYOUGOD9999 – Metropolis
DJ Tre – My Cry
DJ Clent – Let Me Hit And Freak
DJ Earl – Woke Up
EQ Why – 17 Inside
Cuenique – Some Problemz
EQ Why – Chilling
DJ Oreo – Rocket Man Stevie Intro
Comfort Noise – Don’t Hold Back
Heavee – Show’s Over
DJ Earl & King Agee – Turn My Musik Up
Traxman – Too High (Over Da Edge Funk Rework)
DJ Rashad, Tripletrain & DJ Spinn – Pass That
Traxman – Lady In My Life (Mics Supa Rework)
DJ Oreo – Call Your Name (Imma Call You)
DJ Oreo – Rocket Man Stevie (I Still Love You)
DJ Rome – Show Me
Traxman – U Taken Me
EQ Why – Count Me Out
DJ Manny – Where Are You
Sirr TMO THANKYOUGOD9999 – See You In The Morning
DJ Phil – Get Over
Traxman – Zang Ga Zoo
EQ Why & DJ MC – We Got Grandz (Street Mix)
DJ Rashad – Walk For Me
EQ Why – Juke Signs
EQ Why – Don’t Come Back Hot
Traxman – We Can Go Anywhere
EQ Why – How Do You
Jana Rush – Old Skool
Cuenique – It’s A Revolution
DJ Acey – Blue Light (Fallin’)
DJ Earl – Freak Da Beat
DJ Clent – Saturday Luv
DJ Clent – Strings Of My Life
Traxman – Goddest!!!
EQ Why – I Keep Wild Wild (No Wild Wild)
Sirr TMO THANKYOUGOD9999 – What’s Yo Phone Numba
Traxman – With Each Beat
Traxman – Toast To Da Foolz
Dj.Mc – Payback Is A Dog
DJ Clent – Piece Of My Mind
Curren$y – Don’t Miss This Jet (DJ Earl Remix)
DJ Rashad x DJ Spinn x Taso – Nothin’s Gonna Stop Me
DJ Acey – U Not Safe
DJ Paypal – Come Back
RP Boo – All Over
Traxman – Check It Out
Taso & DJ Izzo – How He Werk
DJ Taye – The Best
EQ Why – Loner
Traxman – Our Song
EQ Why – Been Waiting For You
DJ Manny – Lost In Da Jungle
DJ Rome – Go Deep
Traxman – Lifeeeee Is For Ever
DJ Manny – How It Feels 20
EQ Why – N The Cut
Traxman – Shadow Bangin
DJ Earl – Luv Has No Time Or Place
DJ Earl – U.K.F.W.M.S
EQ Why – Anniversary Moments
DJ Earl & King Agee – Want Smoke
DJ Earl – Neverending Story
EQ Why – Get It On
DJ Acey – Can’t Save ‚Em (Alcohol)
Comfort Noise – Starting Over
Traxman – Trax Go Um Going (Da On Point Supa Remixx)
Marvin Dash – N.D.O. Margarete Neumann – Winter (Patella’s Paradise) Marvin Dash – Rockin’ Chair Hi-Lo – He Didn’t Know Margarete Neumann – Nachts Vincenzo – Peace Is Not The Word To Play (Don Disco Mix) LoSoul – Late Chick System 360 – Untitled B1 Hans Nieswandt – Freaks, I See Life (Neon Leon Remix) Hans Nieswandt – Groove Y’All TLC – No Scrubs (Eric D. Clark Main Club Mix) Soulphiction – Black Holes
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