00:00:00 1 Ice Cream Tee & Tony D – Keep Hushin’ 00:03:55 2 Public Enemy – Fight The Power 00:08:13 3 Downtown Science – Radioactive 00:12:15 4 Stezo – Freak the Funk 00:15:21 5 The Wizard Of Rap – Escape From East New York 00:18:45 6 UMC’s – Never Never Land 00:22:13 7 Stezo – Put your Body into it 00:25:43 8 Spinmasters – Bustin’ Loose 00:29:39 9 MC Shan – Juice Crew Law 00:33:25 10 Eric B. & Rakim – Teach The Children 00:36:17 11 Anttex & The Motherfunkin Clik – Get Em Now Bad Influence 00:39:58 12 King Sun – King Sun With The Sword 00:44:33 13 Eric B. & Rakim – Run For Cover 00:48:40 14 KMD – Mr. Hood at Piocalles Jewelry / Crackpot 00:51:05 15 Ultramagnetic MC’s – Watch Me Now 00:55:26 16 Paris – Scarface Groove 00:59:22 17 Stetsasonic – Talkin’ All That Jazz 01:03:03 18 Ice Cube – AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted 01:06:38 19 Isis – The Power of Myself is Moving 01:09:43 20 Maestro Fresh-Wes – Bring It On (Remix) 01:13:41 21 Ultramagnetic MC’s – Give the Drummer Some 01:16:50 22 Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth – Just a Little Something 01:18:52 23 Tim Dog – Bronx Nigga 01:22:48 24 N.M.C. & A.D.J. – Messiah (Five Four Mix) 01:26:40 25 Public Enemy – Nighttrain 01:29:47 26 N.W.A – Real Niggaz 01:34:05 27 Eric B․ & Rakim – Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em 01:39:03 28 Eric B. & Rakim – Pass The Hand Grenade 01:41:56 29 Digital Underground – Doowutchyalike (Radio Edit) 01:45:12 30 Chubb Rock – Caught Up (Remix) 01:49:08 31 A Tribe Called Quest – Pubic Enemy 01:52:40 32 Anttex & The Motherfunkin Clik – Trip 2 The Suburbs 01:56:58 33 X-Clan – Shaft’s Big Score 02:01:25 34 Sport G & Mastermind – Louder 02:04:21 35 EPMD – I’m Mad 02:07:22 36 Mantronix – This Should Move Ya 02:10:01 37 Jungle Brothers – Simple As That 02:14:07 38 Ultramagnetic MCs – Moe Luv’s Theme 02:16:06 39 Da Lench Mob – Freedom Got an A.K. 02:18:20 40 ICE T – New Jack Hustler (Nino’s Theme) 02:22:26 41 Run DMC – What’s It All About 02:26:44 42 Schoolly D – How A Black Man Feels 02:29:58 43 Ice Cube – Turn Off The Radio 02:31:53 44 A Tribe Called Quest – Description of a Fool 02:37:09 45 Main Source – Peace Is Not The Word To Play 02:39:01 46 Ultramagnetic MC’s – Funky (Remix) 02:42:17 47 Isis – In The Mind Of One 4th 02:45:10 48 The KU – Who’s 1st 02:47:35 49 Three Times Dope – From Da Giddy Up 02:50:52 50 Public Enemy – Move! 02:55:55 51 Jungle Brothers – In Dayz ‘2’ Come 02:59:24 52 Molecular Beats Squadron – Coming By Storm 03:03:28 53 Underground Mafia – The Godfather (TNT Hip Hop Mix)
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
Please introduce yourself… Who are you, where are you and what are you?
My name is Finn Johannsen. I live in Berlin. I am a DJ, writer, co- run the label Macro Recordings and I am a booker for the Berlin clubs Paloma and Monarch.
What does your music sound like? Can you draw what you think it sounds like for us (an image from the old internet is acceptable)?
I get bored quite easily, so I have no defined sound as such. But imagine an image of happy, nocturnal chaos. Take this example from a gig in Paris some years ago:
Where was the mix recorded?
In my studio/home office.
What would be the ideal setting to listen to the mix?
Late at night, heading somewhere. Or early in the morning, returning from somewhere.
What should we be wearing?
Whatever makes you feel good.
What would be your dream setting to record a mix: Location/system/format?
I love any setting that leads to a recorded set in which you can hear the people scream on the floor. But I also like to record a mix at home. In any case my way of playing records differs quite a lot between a live or studio context.
Which track in the mix is your current favourite?
All of them.
What’s your favourite recorded mix of all time?
Klaus Stockhausen live at Front Club, Hamburg, March 11th 1987.
If you could go back to back with any DJ from throughout history, who would it be and why?
It would be some great club in the 70s, where new ideas and great people fell into place. I am so old that I was out clubbing in all the following decades, but I was too young for that.
What was your first DJ set up at home and what is it now?
2x Technics SL-1200 MKII and an Ecler Smac first mixer. Mixer finally died last year and I replaced it with an Ecler Nuo. No, I am not an audiophile.
What’s more important, the track you start on or the track you end on?
Both are equally important.
What were the first and last records you bought?
First: Blondie – Heart Of Glass. Last: Al Kent – Loving You
If this mix was an edible thing, what would it taste like?
Fish & Chips at North Sea, Bloomsbury, London. Eaten in good company.
If it was an animal what would it be?
A night owl.
One record in your collection that is impossible to mix into anything?
None. All you have to do is to find another record that fits.
Upcoming in the world of…
Spending some beautiful time with my loved ones and good friends. And spending some beautiful nights wherever my professional activities will lead me.
Anything else we need to discuss?
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.
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