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The perfect mix

54 durable postsStarted 2013-05-09Latest 2013-05-15
#129881Post 1 of 54

Over the years you lot have listened to many hours of music, as have I, but some of you have listened to far more than others. At any rate, if you had to choose 1 mix, that you personally sat back and enjoyed THE MOST, what would it be? Which mix, album, compilation, various artist mix, live mix, you name it, would be your #1. Oh and it has to be primarily electronic music.

There is no need for debate, this is strictly your personal preference:

I'm going to have to go with Airdrawndagger. It was the kind of mix that blew my mind when I first heard it and still does to this day.

#1682904Post 2 of 54

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#1682907Post 3 of 54

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I don't put a lot of stuff on repeat anymore.

But I used to trip to Northern Exposure 1 and GU:LA.

#1682910Post 4 of 54

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[video=youtube;XIFMeAm0FRE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIFMeAm0FRE[/video]

I´ve listened this comp more than any others over the years.. and still love it from the first beat till the end.

#1682911Post 5 of 54

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One for Northern, one for Hernan and ..........

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/920uSDC.jpg[/IMG]

#1682916Post 6 of 54

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Peter Rauhofer - Live @ Roxy 2 [url="http://www.discogs.com/Various-Live-Roxy-2/release/787120?ev=rr"]Peter Rauhofer - Live @ Roxy 2 (CD) at Discogs[/url]

[img]http://s.pixogs.com/image/R-787120-1368048165-3579.jpeg[/img]

R.I.P. Peter Rauhofer!

#1682917Post 7 of 54

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I like this thread.... if it´s possible provide links pls.. thank you.

No retail links though.

#1682918Post 8 of 54

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obviously NE 1&2.....followed by Coldcut's JDJ. [ATTACH=CONFIG]10480[/ATTACH]

#1682919Post 9 of 54

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It's a tough choice but I think my favorite mix of all time is: Shpongle - Are You Shpongled? [ATTACH=CONFIG]10481[/ATTACH]

The other two that are really close would be: S&D - Northern Exposure 1 - CD1 John Digweed - Live at Massive Utrecht 2000

#1682921Post 10 of 54

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DJ Vertigo - La Morita - September '93

Also banded about as Sasha Candytime, Sasha at Hacienda etc. etc.

#1682923Post 11 of 54

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i would choose paul van dyks first comp: politics of dancing. it blew me away the first time i heard it in 2002 and still does it for me over 10 years later. have listened countless of times :lol:

#1682926Post 12 of 54

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[h=1][URL="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Laurent+Garnier"]Laurent Garnier[/URL] ‎– Laboratoire Mix[/h]

#1682930Post 13 of 54

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#1682934Post 14 of 54

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GU has many gems in the past.

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#1682939Post 15 of 54

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I dragged this out the other day (as in I ripped it from youtube because you can't buy the fucking thing digitally anywhere) and thought it sounded as good as ever

[video=youtube;xuSxVGkczi8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuSxVGkczi8[/video]

this one always gets lots of plays when the weather warms up [video=youtube;q65cQmM5fss]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q65cQmM5fss[/video]

if i have to pick just one: [SOUNDCLOUD]https://soundcloud.com/danny-howells/danny-howells-essential-mix-2002-pt1[/SOUNDCLOUD] [SOUNDCLOUD]https://soundcloud.com/danny-howells/danny-howells-essential-mix-2002-pt2[/SOUNDCLOUD]

I used to listen to it almost every morning when I walked to work in Bordeaux. Lots of memories on this one but I've got it mostly memorized now.

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#1682940Post 16 of 54

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^yes just 1 tiddles, not 3 :lol:... I don't want this thread looking like all the other "favorites" threads. if ya get wha tI mean...

really enjoying seeing the picks so far... it's a personal preference and probably based on how the mix speaks to you.

#1682942Post 17 of 54

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Guy Gerber - fabric Joris Voorn - Balance Hernan Cattaneo - Renaissance Part 18 CD1 John Digweed - Transitions Vol 4

#1682948Post 18 of 54

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SimonR gets to post as many as he likes. Because he's SimonR :). Cool choices man. I'd be curious to learn how each individual mix represents perfection to your ears, and why 1 doesn't stand out more than the others? If possible...

#1682949Post 19 of 54

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[img]http://www.recordsale.de/cdpix/d/danny_tenaglia-global_underground_010_athens.jpg[/img]

#1682950Post 20 of 54

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1089710] I'd be curious to learn how each individual mix represents perfection to your ears, and why 1 doesn't stand out more than the others? If possible...[/QUOTE]

Well, I think that Choose just one is a bit impossible. As I said before, Sasha in Ibiza and Dave Seaman in Buenos Aires, represents a very special moments in my life, Because Im a very big fan of the classics and bla bla, so, I think I could choose 3 or 4 special mixes per year, all bring me good memories or are excellent for the quality of the mix.

So, I will keep giving my essentials. :D

#1682954Post 21 of 54

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^well some here can some can't, that's fine. Those who can't don't have to respknd to the thread :lol:. Or whatever ;)

#1682955Post 22 of 54

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1089710]'d be curious to learn how each individual mix represents perfection to your ears, and why 1 doesn't stand out more than the others? If possible...[/QUOTE]

easy....

For DT's GU Athens its because DT mixes all genres (Trance, Prog, Tribal, Tech, House, etc)perfectly on Athens flawless mix. He really captures that Big room sound and takes the listener on a musical journey

#1682957Post 23 of 54

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Mmmm this is a hard one but if I had to go only with one mix I would choose 4.2 by James Zabiela

#1682958Post 24 of 54

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Geez this is hard to choose.

#1682960Post 25 of 54

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Ne1 / ne2

#1682965Post 26 of 54

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This week i've been listening the following 'essential mix' from Deep Dish. It surely deserves to be on this list! Amazing![URL="https://soundcloud.com/huwtwo/deep-dish-essential"]

https://soundcloud.com/huwtwo/deep-dish-essential[/URL]

#1682982Post 27 of 54

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Sasha @ Mark Hunt's house Labor Day Weekend 1996. 6 hours of pure perfection!

#1683018Post 28 of 54

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hard to choose just one but it would probably have to be involver

#1683020Post 29 of 54

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1089716] who can't don't have to respknd to the thread :lol:. [/QUOTE]

Are you discriminating those people who love the music and try to share the tastes they love ?? :D

#1683030Post 30 of 54

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[QUOTE=coliver1980;1089749]Sasha @ Mark Hunt's house Labor Day Weekend 1996. 6 hours of pure perfection![/QUOTE]

[URL]http://soundcloud.com/r_co/sasha-live-mark-hunts-house-zen-afterparty-florida-june-1996[/URL] truly amazing music!

#1683032Post 31 of 54

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1089710]SimonR gets to post as many as he likes .. I'd be curious to learn how each individual mix represents perfection to your ears, and why 1 doesn't stand out more than the others? [/QUOTE]

sure man .... I just wanted to stray away from some of the GUs and NEs ... as others were posting them.

[LIST] []Gerber's fabric is a concept album .... based on the concept of his relationship breakdown & pretty much made in 3 days - it's my current #1 CD on rotation []Voorn's is amazingly sequenced and programmed - batches of tracks but together with lots of unexpected turns, with sounds appearing all over your hifi []Hernan's is underestimated - pure cinematic bliss and pretty much faultless []Digger's T4 is the best of the series and pure alchemy [/LIST]

Surprised Sasha's GU 009 isn't mentioned yet. Never fails to amaze and fresh every time I play it.

So all perfect in their own unique way.

#1683038Post 32 of 54

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[QUOTE=coliver1980;1089749]Sasha @ Mark Hunt's house Labor Day Weekend 1996. 6 hours of pure perfection![/QUOTE]

That was labeled too like "Zen afterparty", right ??

#1683044Post 33 of 54

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^ Yes thats the one. :D

#1683049Post 34 of 54

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Low end Specialist @ Kiss100 2002 Hernan Cattaneo - Funky Deep 'N' Tribal Danny Howells @ The Arc 2004 John Digweed @ Cavo Paradiso 2000 John Digweed @ Centro Fly 2004

and many more by Digweed.

#1683062Post 35 of 54

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Danny Howells @ ARC NYC closing Party no ?s!

#1683089Post 36 of 54

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^^^^^Yes that Howells mix is amazing!

My picks would be: John Digweed Bedrock, especially CD 1 Sasha GU09 San Francisco Northern Exposure 1 both cds John Digweed Live in London Jimmy Van M Bedrock CD 1 Paul Oakenfold GU 07 New York CD 1

i have others but those are what i would call "PERFECT"

#1683090Post 37 of 54

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involver all the way. have heard it in every place i had the chance (bedroom, car, boat, plane...) and it still makes me tickle in different parts of the cd and in separate tracks all the time... it even surprises me in some cases...

#1683110Post 38 of 54

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Also two completely perfect live mixes....

Sasha @Babylon, Greenboro 21-5-99

Chris Fortier - Live @ Ashtar, Monterrey Mexico 9-10-1999

Both of these sets are incredible from start to finish....perfect sounds from that time. Amazing mixing and flow.

#1683114Post 39 of 54

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[QUOTE=Krystyan;1089878]involver all the way. have heard it in every place i had the chance (bedroom, car, boat, plane...) and it still makes me tickle in different parts of the cd and in separate tracks all the time... it even surprises me in some cases...[/QUOTE]

Well said! Im that way with airdrawndagger.

Thanks for the descriptions Simon, I'll be giving those each a proper listen.

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