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Holy bloody hell, I listened to this for the first time on my way to and from work today and it absolutely made my day. I only downloaded it for the praise it received, since I wasn't familiar with any of the tracks included in the mix (other than the original of Blue Skies). But I loved the whole thing, top to bottom.

I'm not much of one to expend any effort delineating genres or whatever, and I have no real conception of what "epic house" really means, but I know now that I really like it. A lot. Every track worked for me, which is rare in any set, and especially rare for me in a set where I don't know what to expect. I'm a young'un, so I wasn't at all familiar with the EDM scene in the 90's, but this set makes me realize just how much I missed out. Do they still makes tracks like these? That second Blue Skies mix was truly epic, and nearly had me dancing my ass off on the public bus on my way home from a long day at work.

I normally like my music funky, but this showed me that house doesn't have to groove in order to be enjoyable. I'm definitely going to be checking out your other mixes as well. Cheers to you for bringing a whole world of new music to me in one flawless, immensely enjoyable set.

And cheers to you for the praise! These sets have been very satisfying not so much for just reminding some people of their earlier days (although that was very sarisfying in of itself) but for introducing people to this style for the first time. It gives me a warm glow inside to be able to do that.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J And cheers to you for the praise! These sets have been very satisfying not so much for just reminding some people of their earlier days (although that was very sarisfying in of itself) but for introducing people to this style for the first time. It gives me a warm glow inside to be able to do that.

I'm throwing it on again while one of your other sets downloads. I'll echo what RJT said earlier in this thread: that stretch from Bedrock to the end is absolutely stellar - you can really feel the amount of pride you put into the work, and it pays off in a big way. The set is so much better for the fact that you really want to showcase the music and not the set as the centerpiece.

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov Do they still makes tracks like these?

Nope, truly a shame.

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[i][b That second Blue Skies mix was truly epic

Hell yes!

Sweet mix

Good stuff! I love Set in Stone. Haven't heard it since Oakey's GU Oslo mix. I remember most of these tracks. I still have Be As one on vinyl. I WISH I had set in stone. I should track a copy of that down. I'd have to say set in stone and four seasons were the the highlights for me. I wasn't into the vocally stuff even back then but this is a great mix. I don't know if I ever heard the term epic house back then. Usually just vocal or melodic trance hehe. But great mix. Takes me back. I actually listened a few weeks ago and it's inspired me to put together a mix of some of my own old goodies. Thanks a lot. When's your next mix comin?

I do have a mix planned, but it's something altogether different to the other mixes I've put up thus far.

Sweet!
I'm tempted to ask, but I think the mystery of it will be more fun.
Any ETA?

Some really sweet in tracks in here, not a fan of every track, but some are great. Almost all mixes sound very neat. Very nice job, you did achieeve your goal: telling a musical story. keep it up

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Originally posted by ohbeone Sweet! I'm tempted to ask, but I think the mystery of it will be more fun. Any ETA?

As soon as I find a particular track to get it started. It's a bit of a leftfield concept I've got planned. All I'll say is that it's inspired by my university course.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J As soon as I find a particular track to get it started. It's a bit of a leftfield concept I've got planned. All I'll say is that it's inspired by my university course.

Oh sweet that sounds fun. I just downloaded your '93 mix. The tracklist looks sick on that. dubnobasswithmyheadman was the first dance music album I ever bought. Can't wait for the new one. Something different but you have great taste and style. Some people just play tracks strung together. You're keepin it real with more of an artistry and idea behind it. Keep it up!

I kid you not, I cried tears of joy when it got to Bedrock - Set In Stone. I need this tune so badly, is it sold anywhere digitally (iTunes and Beatport don't have it)?

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Originally posted by Psionic I kid you not, I cried tears of joy when it got to Bedrock - Set In Stone. I need this tune so badly, is it sold anywhere digitally (iTunes and Beatport don't have it)?

I don't know about digital but your question made me look. Wasn't at hard to find records so I checked ebay. There were 3 auctions. I bought one lol. 25 dollars total with insurance shipping from seattle to cali...w00t! LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO!!!

man...i'm so happy to own that song.
Thanks again system-j for making this mix. I sware for the past years I'd think about the oakenfold oslo global underground and how much I loved this song. and now I'll have my own lol. Sweet...

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Originally posted by ohbeone I sware for the past years I'd think about the oakenfold oslo global underground and how much I loved this song.

Yeah, I own that Oakenfold mix but hadn't listened to it in years, and when I saw this set that J had posted I knew I had to download it.

Wow, if I manage to get back into DJing in the next year, I really have to make the effort to toss epic house back on the platter.

Heh. Timely bump for this thread. I'm currently planning a third and final mix in this style to create the "Epic House Trilogy". Since this mix was largely about vocals the final mix will be predominantly instrumental, with the first mix being an even combination of the two, creating a good over-view of the spectrum.

No Other Love? Anomaly? Paladian Dawn? Shall they be passed over for unknown gems?

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Originally posted by Cobalt No Other Love? Anomaly? Paladian Dawn? Shall they be passed over for unknown gems?

I did consider No Other Love but I passed it over in favour of some of Blue Amazon's less famous work. Anomaly I don't really think of as epic house despite being made and played alongside all these tracks. I would love to have used Paladian Dawn but I don't have it and haven't found it.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J I did consider No Other Love but I passed it over in favour of some of Blue Amazon's less famous work. Anomaly I don't really think of as epic house despite being made and played alongside all these tracks. I would love to have used Paladian Dawn but I don't have it and haven't found it.

You're right that Anomaly isn't really epic house. I think of it more as the first progressive trance track, even though one could point to a dozen other candidates. I floated it mostly because it's a favorite.

Too bad I'm away from home; I have Paladian Dawn on vinyl and would gladly send you a copy.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Heh. Timely bump for this thread. I'm currently planning a third and final mix in this style to create the "Epic House Trilogy". Since this mix was largely about vocals the final mix will be predominantly instrumental, with the first mix being an even combination of the two, creating a good over-view of the spectrum.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J I did consider No Other Love but I passed it over in favour of some of Blue Amazon's less famous work. Anomaly I don't really think of as epic house despite being made and played alongside all these tracks. I would love to have used Paladian Dawn but I don't have it and haven't found it.

Bring it on! You just have to look at the unending interest in this thread, how people keep rediscovering it, the passion to which people respond and the amount of people who are desperate for more (especially from those who didn't know this music the first time around).Epic has a huge following and I think most of them don't even know it, we just have to tell them...........

No other love should be up for consideration, but I have a feeling you're going to go for one of the remixes "of then the rain falls" and you would make me incredibly happy if you ended the set with "the sun rising".

By the way, you might already know but in late 07, the legendary Que club reopened in Birmingham, which along with Tall Trees in Yarm, Camden Palace in London, cream in Sheffield, and the Hac, was one of the true birthplaces of Epic House.

Check this video of Rampling at the Que club recently for the Cream Classics night - the atmosphere proves it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iacKdHdYmo

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Originally posted by enydo

I dunno why but Im inspired to make a classic prog house mix of my own

Another bump? Nah, just finally got around to properly listening to this thing.


Yeah, I enjoyed this one. Good soulful stuff on here. Honestly, though, I kind of preferred the other mixes you've done. Of course, those ones had more bona-fide 'classics', but as a showcase of lesser known tunes (even Grim didn't recognize a couple!!), this is enjoyable.

I'm still waiting on a track through the post to finish off my third mix in this series, but I have gone back and tweaked the last two slightly- fixing up some transitions and altering a few levels- things that have bugged me slightly on repeat listens. I also changed one transition outright on this mix to hopefully give it a slightly better flow in the middle. All shall hopefully become apparant in the next few days.

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