Paul Oakenfold - Essential Mix (The Goa Mix) 1994

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Posted by DJ Sarah H on Dec-28-2013 01:10:

Paul Oakenfold - Essential Mix (The Goa Mix) 1994

Possibly the best mix Oakie ever did, now being replayed on BBC Radio 1

His Goa mix from 1994

Posted by Syntonic on Dec-28-2013 01:59:

Sweet, haven't heard this in a while. This should kill some time.

Posted by colin traveller on Dec-28-2013 05:05:

Mixed by PC ..Mot on the Turntables ..

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Dec-28-2013 12:36:

What makes you think it was mixed on a computer? Oakey ballses up some of the transitions.

Posted by blackplasma on Dec-28-2013 19:53:

Probably worth mentioning: this version was narrated by Oakie, providing a "director's commentary" to the mix.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01nkgbd

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Dec-28-2013 23:27:

God, it's painful listening to him trying to explain artistic decisions. It's quite endearing to hear he still has passion for some of these old tracks though - listen to him eagerly impel you to "Listen to this!" during Inner City Life.

EDIT: They're rerunning a few old Essential Mixes as part of the 20th birthday celebrations. Pleased to see this classic from Bukem get another airing. The mixing is absolutely unreal:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod..._Co
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Posted by Syntonic on Dec-29-2013 00:27:

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Originally posted by colin traveller
Mixed by PC ..Mot on the Turntables ..

Was listening to Gold Mix yesterday and remember hearing surface noises and pops.

LTJ's EM is crazy good too, and yes the mixing is insane. I think he is the best DJ when it comes to blending D&B. Most DJs try to use the double drop method.

Maybe I'll listen to LTJ's later tonight.

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Dec-29-2013 00:56:

There's a transition about 30-35 minutes into Bukem's set, between Aquasky - Dezires and PFM - The Mystics, that is just absolute sex. I remember going through the tracklist song by song trying to find out what this incredible piece of music was. Turns out it was two tracks being blended together.

Posted by OrangestO on Dec-29-2013 08:10:

this is not his best mix

i like it a lot though

Posted by Syntonic on Jan-06-2014 13:14:

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
They're rerunning a few old Essential Mixes as part of the 20th birthday celebrations. Pleased to see this classic from Bukem get another airing. The mixing is absolutely unreal:

I really liked his '96 Essential Mix and never heard this one. This is probably the best DnB mix I've ever heard. The first half was probably my favorite...love the way he builds all the way up to Skanna - Find Me. I really think the guy is in a league of his own.

edit: this mix showcases why that year was the Golden Age of Artcore/Atmospheric Jungle & DnB...just beautiful stuff.