Weathering the Years

Here’s a treat for anyone who is a fan of deep, sultry house or indeed the maverick genius that is Andrew Weatherall -  an Essential Mix he did for Pete Tong’s BBC radio show back in 1996. While this two-hour mix is almost 13 years old – it was broadcast at the end of October of that year – it still sounds fresh, especially given the stale whiff that is emanating from contemporary deep house. Apart from a few annoying interruptions from Tong to tell the world that it’s his show, this is a super smooth set that takes in disco, jacking and some techno elements and features tracks from Aquarhythm, Russ Gabriel and Weatherall’s own Two Lone Swordsmen project. I’ll post a full tracklist soon. In the meantime, grab it here and enjoy!

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1. Hydronaut vs Morgan Geist - Deep In The Feeling (US Aquarhythms)
2. Nimbus Quartet - Hep Cat Speaketh (US Sounds)
3. 2 Lone Swordsmen - Glide By Shooting (Emissions)
4. Stockwell Steppas - Spin Desire (acetate)
5. 2 Lone Swordsmen - Bin, Jack & Florence (Emissions)
6. Deanne Day - 1st Long Friday (Emissions)
7. Communication X - Duality Part 2 (Muzique Tropique)
8. Urban Farmers - Last Chance To Dance (20/20 Vision)
9. Aphrodisiac - Earth Whispers (BPM)
10. Nail - Try (DiY)
11. NY Connection - Bless The Funk (Evolution)
12. Q Burn's Abstract Message - Mess Of Afros [GU Mix] (SSR)
13. Boo Williams - Make Some Noise (Relief)
14. Stacey Kid - Think Of You [Paul Johnson's Party Mix] (Peacefrog)
15. Wyndell Long - She Heard Me Cry (Peacefrog)
16. Motorbass - Neptune (Basenotic)
17. Discocaine - Keep On (Zoom)
18. Stockwell Steppas - Turn The Filter Off (acetate)
19. Freaks - One For The Diary (Phono)
20. Restless Soul - Sykodelic (Basement 292)
21. Kenlou - Sensational Beats (Masters At Work)
22. DJ Camacho - The Dance Thinks (Sumo)

 

Comments

[Dave A]

One of the greatest Essential mixes ever, and one of the greatest deep house mixes ever to boot. And if I remember rightly, with Sensational Beats - one of the greatest house tracks ever!

[Martin Dust]

Sweet, you can't beat The Chairman

[philip sherburne]

nice one, richard, really looking forward to hearing this. thanks!

[kuri]

this looks great from the always dependable Weatherall. did you ever hear the one he did in '94? a great builder of a set. first time I heard BDP's "Virtual."

[Brutus]

Thanks for this. I lost the tape I had of this years ago so it's nice to hear it again. Can't believe it's from '96 though. Christ, I feel old!