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[quote=Steve Graham;581730]I love seeing the old tracklists, and remembering the times searching for the elusive "white label" by any means neccessary and the feeling of accomplishment when i came home and saw the package leaning up against the door[/quote]

+1

Those were the days. The Yo Shop, Groovetech, and so many others that are no more. I remember the first time I walked into Plastic Fantastic in 2001 and the clerk asked what I was into. Needless to say I bought almost everything he gave me. I bumped into Dave Seaman there too. :D

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man, groovetech was awesome. they had the best sound samples of the day. i must have spent 5 grand with them alone...

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[quote=88Mariner;581744]man...who ever posted that '95 digweed set is awesome. I've been listening to it all weekend. It destroys* all others, and i would put it in my top 3 e-mixes of all time.

i don't mean it like kills other e-mixes or has harsh sentiments towards others, it's just a really embelished way of saying 'this is dope*

**dope means good[/quote]

We've become so PC here. Don't want to offend our bretheren that like the new stuff. It shows mutual respect, well except for my: Location. Nothing pc about that.

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[quote=day_for_night;581747]man, groovetech was awesome. they had the best sound samples of the day. i must have spent 5 grand with them alone...[/quote]

I saved my last ever cardboard packing container from them. I think Chloe might have worked there.

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[quote=hypoluxxa;581745]+1

Those were the days. The Yo Shop, Groovetech, and so many others that are no more. I remember the first time I walked into Plastic Fantastic in 2001 and the clerk asked what I was into. Needless to say I bought almost everything he gave me. I bumped into Dave Seaman there too. :D[/quote]

which ties into why we never sell our RECORDS! lol

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groovetech was great. excellent selections. My favourite part was the live video feed they had in thier dj rooms in london and (seattle?). Anyways, I remember setting my schedule around that so i could watch zabiela spin. I think this was around the time that HOOJ went under.

---btw...anyone know where to find those videos?

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here we go....too bad it's the only one i've found.

[YOUTUBE]http://youtube.com/watch?v=kym10H4fTXc[/YOUTUBE]

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great find,.. i think hooj went under a few years after because the hooj.com site changed to something else (which escapes me) for a little while even tho the label wasnt putting out records they stil had the promo type web site that was pretty cool

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[QUOTE=Steve Graham;581778]great find,.. i think hooj went under a few years after because the hooj.com site changed to something else (which escapes me) for a little while even tho the label wasnt putting out records they stil had the promo type web site that was pretty cool[/QUOTE]

[img]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/imagehosting/20347e99aa9c1bc5.jpg[/img]

I bought the bag from their site while I was in London for a few days. It showed up the next day. :D

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[quote=hypoluxxa;581752]I saved my last ever cardboard packing container from them. I think Chloe might have worked there.[/quote]

ya she even signed the back of one of my record orders to the tune of "nice choons, chloe". made me laugh when i got it in the mail.

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[quote=88Mariner;581773]groovetech was great. excellent selections. My favourite part was the live video feed they had in thier dj rooms in london and (seattle?). Anyways, I remember setting my schedule around that so i could watch zabiela spin. I think this was around the time that HOOJ went under.

---btw...anyone know where to find those videos?[/quote]

I remember those videos!!! Thanks for the find :D:D:D

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[quote=robophobia_1;579176]My all time favourite

[B][SIZE=4]MOSHIC 16/2/2003[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=2]Sieg - 'Body Takes Control' (Vox 2 Plastica) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Double Du - 'Floating (Moshic Edit)' (Unreleased) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Grey Matter - 'Spiked (Moshic Edit)' (Unreleased) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Duel - 'Senses' (Planetarium) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Azure Blue - 'Carporeality of Venus' (Unreleased) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Bluehaze - 'Greedy Planet' (Confi Dance) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Jv - 'Possession' (Unreleased) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Oliver Berger - 'Casa Bulga' (Unreleased) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Bart Van Wissen - 'Distant Region' (Extrema Rec) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Moshic - 'Trilock' (Unreleased) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Oil - 'Floating On Top (Lords Mix)' (Unreleased) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Sasha - 'Wavy Gravy' (Sneak Remix) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Andro - 'Solaris' (Unreleased)[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Subsky – ‘Not Yet’ (Unreleased)[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Groovemates – ‘Escape Is Impossible’ (Unreleased)[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Madoka – ‘Drift’ (Private Reality)[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Chopstik & Spoiled – ‘Who Is It’ (Intra Records)[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Christian Hornbostel- ‘Into Your Mind (Moshic Remix)’ (Southeast Recordings) [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Mara- ‘Love Song’ (Choo-Choo Records)[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Moshic – ‘Lost Feeling’ (Music N[/SIZE]

[/quote]

Right On Brotha!! My Favorite of all time. "The best thing to come out of Israel since the Fallafel" ..... I love when Pete Tong Introduces him like that...

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there was another sander mix that had dusk till dawn as the 2nd track. It was from 02 I think. One of my fav sets of all time. The TL on that Moshic mix brings back nostalgic memories.

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[quote=feather;581840]I remember those videos!!! Thanks for the find :D:D:D[/quote] here's another one for you, Feather. These are hard to find, but...hope you enjoy.

---mods...any chance we could save these to mercury upload or something? Nostalgia like this shouldn't be erased.....

[youtube]http://rutube.ru/tracks/526727.html?v=0d8c3f707ae768d10874a138834e4fc1[/youtube]

(i don't know if that link will work, as it's russian you tube, but if not

[URL]http://rutube.ru/tracks/526727.html?v=0d8c3f707ae768d10874a138834e4fc1[/URL]

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^ that link is Magda spinning @ Groovetech London, 12.13.2001

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[gvideo]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7195387027071054350&q=groovetech&total=7&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1[/gvideo]

another one!

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ahh i remember tuning into groovetech back in the day and watching those live streams. i think you could even IM the dj spinning at the time and chat if i remember right. i also remember placing my first big vinyl order from planetxusa, looks like they just went under too :( juno.co.uk always had great samples to browse and it seems they are still doing fine and the website is even better now and going strong. never ordered from them though because the s+h and exchange rate makes it too damn expensive for me.

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a particular fave of mine is Digweed in Sept 95

Young American Primitive - "Daydream" (Zoe Magic) Young American Primitive - "Over And Out" (Zoe Magic) Simply Red - "Fairground" (Eastwest) Lighthouse Family - "Ocean Drive" (Polydor) Daphne - "Change" (Stress) Sasha & Marie - "Be As One" (deConstruction) Quivver - "Believe in Me" (Perfecto) Tenth Chapter - "Wired" (Jackpot) Zee - "Dreamtime (Dub)" (More Protein) Zee - "Dreamtime" (More Protein) BT & Taylor - "Calling" (acetate) Spirits - "Don't Bring Me Down [Remix]" (MCA acetate) BT & Sasha - "Heart of Imagination" (deConstruction) Crescendo - "Are You Out There" (ffrr) Blue Amazon - "No Other Love" (Jackpot)

superb set[/quote]

Wow, that's his first EM. Opening is so lush and beautiful. :shock::shock: Ok let's face it, they REALLY don't make music like this anymore. Where's YAP now?!

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[quote=TitianWarrior;579628]

a particular fave of mine is Digweed in Sept 95

Young American Primitive - "Daydream" (Zoe Magic) Young American Primitive - "Over And Out" (Zoe Magic) Simply Red - "Fairground" (Eastwest) Lighthouse Family - "Ocean Drive" (Polydor) Daphne - "Change" (Stress) Sasha & Marie - "Be As One" (deConstruction) Quivver - "Believe in Me" (Perfecto) Tenth Chapter - "Wired" (Jackpot) Zee - "Dreamtime (Dub)" (More Protein) Zee - "Dreamtime" (More Protein) BT & Taylor - "Calling" (acetate) Spirits - "Don't Bring Me Down [Remix]" (MCA acetate) BT & Sasha - "Heart of Imagination" (deConstruction) Crescendo - "Are You Out There" (ffrr) Blue Amazon - "No Other Love" (Jackpot)

superb set[/quote]

Wow, that's his first EM. Opening is so lush and beautiful. :shock::shock: Ok let's face it, they REALLY don't make music like this anymore. Where's YAP now?!

And thanks again for those videos!

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i was listening to the YAP cd just last night. great tracks on there, Sunrise is such a great tune.

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Is that the self-titled album? I have it on backup somewhere.

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yeah the one with the satellite on the cover. i think it might be the only cd he released.

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yap?

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[quote=Dhar_2;581933]yap?[/quote]

Young American Primitive

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[quote=res0nat0r;581872]i also remember placing my first big vinyl order from planetxusa, looks like they just went under too :([/quote]

they're going digital only, they sold off all their records at firesale prices over the last several months. they'll be back.

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[quote=day_for_night;581817]ya she even signed the back of one of my record orders to the tune of "nice choons, chloe". made me laugh when i got it in the mail.[/quote]

:lol: i did it if i liked your tunes!! i loved working there and really miss it.

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[quote=day_for_night;582026]they're going digital only, they sold off all their records at firesale prices over the last several months. they'll be back.[/quote]

ahh damn i didnt hear about that otherwise i would have taken advantage. are they going to be able to compete in the all digital market? beatport seems to have that sewn up, plus with a nice and usable interface too boot.

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^ | my guess is no...djdownload and beatport are doing well, its gonna be tough for them to gain too much market share.
3beat didn't survive their digital attempt. still waiting for juno to do something decent in that arena.

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It's definitely about the sentimentality for me. My favorite EM's tend to be from the period 1998-2001 when I first got into the scene (and GU was at it's strongest incidentally). Oakenfold's world tour was literally 'essential' listening.

They definitely don't make tunes like they used to. I listened to Gu 7 New York just last night and to say that it's a classic CD is an understatement. When the beat on Taste Experience-Summersault kicks in, man.....................

I said it a few weeks ago and I'll say it again - the EM used to be reserved for people who were well known and/or had worked their way up. Now they dish it out to anybody e.g. Benga (whoever he is) on the other week.....

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^^^yeah exactly it was like, this dj has made it and deserved their essential mix, they used to put a lot of effort into it as well cos it was such a good promotion, amount of tunes i bought from essential mixes through the years....... but today it seems that anyone gets on, even just some new producer of the day, plus there are loads of radio shows available for download nowadays, its got a lot more to compete with

anyways! my favourites are Sanders 2001 and 2003 (all time classics, love the intros) Adam Beyer 2006 (so many tunes about 6 months before anyone else played them) Delta heavy 2002 (huuuuuuuuuuge lol) Gabriel & Dresden 2003 (last good thing they did imo) also Parks & Wilson 2000 and the Goa mix 8)

i also think Hernans one from this year could be a future classic....

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Taste Experience-Summersault is THE track that should have made Sasha's GU ibiza .. for some daft reason I always think it's on there because it's vibe screams, summer/white isle/terrace.

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Timo Maas - Live @ Planet Love 20-5-2001 (Essential Mix)

Loved this mix.

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man i remember when timo maas was flavour of the month.

still cant stand the guy!

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his stuff is ok. fat basslines.

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Listening to Digweed's 16-05-99 e-mix again ... I think this and his 95 e-mix ... just something about the groove on them. Or I'm not so into the pumpy stuff anymore.

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Circulation's from 2002 ... omfg.

its even on imeem

[URL]http://www.imeem.com/groups/t3JD3b5O/music/E2H4Gwgg/circulation_essential_mix_20020421/[/URL]

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eric powell....first and only time i ever heard him

slam

danny howels

sasha

andrew weatheral

garnier

loads more

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can't remember the date but it was the Sasha mix i think it was 2004 or 2005

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Oakenfold - Space, Ibiza 1999 is my classic... i always go back to this on a semi-monthly basis... just a classic emix.

other than that, Sander K's 2001 emix is very close second.

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[quote=ddr;622333]other than that, Sander K's 2001 emix is very close second.[/quote]

+1......after losing this set on one of my HDs, I was re-introduced to this jewel thanks to Gatz. Minute 51 - 62 on this mix are beyond belief.... I'd give my right arm for that track that comes in around the minute 57 mark and goes on through to the minute 62 mark..... WOWZA