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Renaissance: A Decade Of Dance! Proggie fans, please read!
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| shoXx |
This is a rather long post by me, but if you are fascinated of progressive music and and the club "Renaissance" I think you should read this.
Okay, just after school today I bought the september issue of Mix Mag. Along comes a "tribute" cd to the club renaissance, mixed by Nigel Dawson. Amazing CD! :)
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Renaissance, A Decade of Dance: Mixed by Nigel Dawson
01. Farley & Heller - Rising Sun (Danny Tenaglia Remix) [1999]
02. Morel - True (The Is You) (Deep Dish Mix) [2000]
03. Science Department - Breathe (Lexicon Avenue Vocal Remix) [2001]
04. Fingerfest Inc. - Autoporno (Original Mix) [2002]
05. Dr Atomic - Schudelfloss (Mix 2) [1995]
06. Who Dem Guys - We Can Make It (Bump UK Club Mix) [1994]
07. Pete Lazonby - Wave Speech (Tilt's Mainline Remix) [1996]
08. Human Movement - Traveller's Theme [1997]
09. Secret Knowledge - Ooh Baby [1992]
10. Breeder - The Chain [1998]
11. Rejuvination - Requiem [1993]
The mix is recorded at Nigel's House in Nottingham. ;)
"The opening of Renaissance coincided with the demise of the Hacienda and Shelley's" remember club boss Geoff Oakes wistfully. "The remote location was chosen to ensure that only genuine, dedicated clubbers would make the journey. The venue had a 6am licence and an incredible, church-like main room."
The club was Venue 44 i Mansfield, the opening date March 14th, 1992.
"I was at Renaissance for the opening night too," adds Nigel Dawson. "I was one of the lucky few who made it into the venue.
2000 people were left outside to pounder where the hell they were and what they were doing!" As a club's reputation grew, punters from far and wide drove down every week to hear Sasha spin. "It was all new to me," Nigel says. "I honestly had mno idea how vig he was. He seemed so normal, but standing on the DJ stand while he was playing rectified that - within one record he had the entire club in his pocket."
Geoff Oakes recalls the night that M People played their second birthday as being a defining moment in the club's ever-evolving history. "It was the first time we'd put on such a big producition and it totally blew everybody away. M People played 'Renaissance', a track they'd made in honour of the club, fo the first time, and Sasha & Digweed ble the roof of." "The atmospehere was something I've never witnessed again," adds Nigel.
10 year later, and the music from that era still sounds like it was made last week. "That's a tribute to the sound we've been chamioning over the past 10 years," says Nigel. "As I searched through 15.000 (!) records to sum up 11 moments in time, it was hard not to pull all the records that meant so much to me over the years and have just one more listen." We'll leave the final word to the club's founder. "Renaissance is an ongoing labour of love for me," says Oakes. "it's a unique combination of the very best music, meticulous produictions values and a knowledgeable crowd. The thrill of getting all those ingredients just right is what I constantly strive for."
Nigel Dawson - Track By Track commentary
01. Farley & Heller - Rising Sun (Danny Tenaglia Remix) "It was so hard to decide which Farley & Heller track to use. They've made so many great records over the years, but this one reminds me of hot, sweaty nights at The Cross."
02. Morel - True (The Is You) (Deep Dish Mix) "Deeper than Digweed's pockets! Yooshi is one of the best labels of our time and we couldn't have a Renaissance CD without a Deep Dish mix on it."
03. Science Department - Breathe (Lexicon Avenue Vocal Remix) " I first met Danny Howells nine years ago when we played together at a party that was half Renaissance, half Bedrock in his home town of Hastings (near France). Just like today, Danny was having a ball."
04. Fingerfest Inc. - Autoporno (Original Mix) "Written by the fox himself, Barry (Basil Brush) Gilby whose ethic of WORK, WORK, WOR, play, WORK has brought him to the forefront of the UK music scene. This track sums up the sound of now. The first time I played it at a Renaissance party in LA i wished I'd taken a dozen copies cos I was offerd $100 for it!"
05. Dr Atomic - Schudelfloss (Mix 2) "This, out of all tracks, is the one I can close my eyes to and be right back there - Sasha grinning, fag in mouth, leaning almost horizontal on the mixer, spying the crowd going ape. Due for re-release on Plastic Fantastic imminently!
06. Who Dem Guys - We Can Make It (Bump UK Club Mix) "Exclusive Records from Nottingham was another label that came in a blaze of glory the dissapperared again into obscurity. This was remixed by Marc Auerbach, who I felt was always underrated as a producer."
07. Pete Lazonby - Wave Speech (Tilt's Mainline Remix) I've decided on using a brand new mix of this 1996 track, due on Bliss Records soon. I was spoilt fr choice but decided on one of the Tilt mixes in homage to Mick Parks and Mick Wilson, who should have been on the Queen's birthday honours list!"
08. Human Movement - Traveller's Theme "We adopted this track in the late nineties for obvious reasons - work it out! Prouduced by Mark (Jesus) Mitchell in his spiritual home of Jersey."
09. Secret Knowledge - Ooh Baby "Another Kris Needs masterpiece that's stood the test of time. I always remember the first time I played it: I almost jumped out of my skin when that stab came in and so did the sound system, which spent the ollowing week being repared!"
10. Breeder - The Chain "This sound was our answer to the trance sweeping through the music scene - it gave us the ability to compete with the trancey clubs, but also enabled us to stay cool. The first time I dropped it, the energy it created drove the night to a whole new level."
11. Rejuvination - Requiem "Big respect to Soma who have also been the forefront of UK music, and still are. This track conjures up many emotions for me, due to the fact I always played it at the end of the night when it was time to go home. When now as I listen to it fade out, I can see the bright house lights being turned on adn a thousand scary people screaming out for one more tune!"
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Well that took me some time, but I thought I share this intersting article with you. Take care anyone. ;)
Stay progressive! :) |
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| randummboy |
| quote: | Originally posted by shoXx
03. Science Department - Breathe (Lexicon Avenue Vocal Remix) [2001] |
there is going to be a greed remix of this released.. i cant wait |
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| PointyDC |
Thanks for typing all of that up. Looks like a sweet CD, i guess thats normal for Renaissance's standards!!
Ciao
Pointy |
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