Sasha & John Digweed – Renaissance: The Mix Collection

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Label:

 Renaissance – RENMIX 1 CD

Series:

 Renaissance: The Mix Collection

Format:
3 x CD , Mixed , Mayking - Made In England

Country:

 UK

Released:

Genre:

 Electronic

Style:

 Trance

Tracklist

1-01 Leftfield– Song Of Life (Lemon Interupt Mix)
Remix – Lemon Interupt
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Leftfield
5:26
1-02 Leftfield– Song Of Life (Dub For Life Mix)
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Leftfield
4:02
1-03 Leftfield– Song Of Life (Steppin' Razor Mix)
Remix – Steppin' Razor
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Leftfield
2:16
1-04 Carol Leeming– For What You Dream Of (Full On Renaissance Mix)
Producer – Digweed*
Vocals [Uncredited], Featuring [Uncredited] – Carol Leeming
Written By – Digweed/Muir/Leeming
Written-By – Digweeed/Muir*
6:19
1-05 Rhythm Invention– Chronoclasm
Producer – Rhythm Invention
Written By – Simpson/Hall/Brown
Written-By – Brown*
2:37
1-06 Disco Evangelists*– De Niro (The Spaceflight Remix)
Co-producer – Edwards*
Producer – Holmes*
Remix [Uncredited] – The Disco Evangelists
Written By – Holmes/Beedle/Edwards
Written-By – Edwards*
6:06
1-07 Memphisto*– State Of Mind (Quiet Mix)
Producer – Memphisto*
Written-By – Ambrosio*
1:43
1-08 Moonchild (3)– V.O.A.T (Original Mix)
Written By – Simmons/Harrison
Written-By, Producer – Simmons*
5:28
1-09a Sunscreem– Perfect Motion (Simple Dub Mix)
Remix [Uncredited] – Heller & Farley
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Sunscream*
1:28
1-09b Sunscreem– Perfect Motion (Boys Own Mix)
Remix [Uncredited] – Heller & Farley
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Sunscream*
8:41
1-10 River Ocean– Love & Happiness (Junior Boys Own Super Dub)
Remix [Uncredited] – X-Press 2
Written By – India/"Little" Louie Vega
Written-By – "Little" Louie Vega*
4:27
1-11 That Kid Chris– Keep On (Pressin' On) (Didn't I Show Ya Luv?)
Written-By, Producer – That Kid Chris Staropoli*
5:48
1-12a Remake– Bladerunner
Producer – Mr. Muzak
Written-By – Vangelis
4:24
1-12b Inner City– 'Til We Meet Again (Brothers In Rhythm Perkappella)
Producer – Saunderson*
Remix – Brothers In Rhythm
Written By – Saunderson/Grey
Written-By – Grey*
4:24
1-13 Bump– House Stompin' (The Martian Invasion)
Producer – Bump
Written By – Auerbach/Travell/Baker
Written-By – Travell*
7:02
1-14 F. Machine*– Child Bride ( Max Mix)
Producer – Fernley*
Remix – Max
Written By – Fellowes/Motion
Written-By – Fellowes*
4:28
1-15 M-People*– Renaissance (John Digweed's Full On Mix)
Producer – M-People*
Remix – John Digweed
Written By – Pickering/Heard
Written-By – Heard*
7:41
2-01a Tomita– A Space Ship Lands Emitting Silvery Light 1:45
2-01b Fluke– Slid (PDF Mix)
Written-By, Producer – Fluke
2:58
2-02 Funk Machine– Let's Get This Party Started (Party Mix)
Written By – Dario T/Squiggley P/M Conte
Written-By – Squiggley P*
5:20
2-03 Fluke– Slid (Scat And Sax Frenzy)
Remix [Uncredited] – Justin Robertson
Written-By, Producer – Fluke
5:01
2-04 Corrado– Trust (Pink Mix)
Producer – Anziano*
Written-By – Astuti*
5:02
2-05 Dj MBG*– Trance Wave 1 (Oriental Psycho Estmix)
Written-By – Canepa*
2:01
2-06 Hysterix– Talk To Me (Sasha's Full Master Mix)
Producer – Hysterix
Remix – Sasha
Written By – Belgrave/Black/Quinn
Written-By – Belgrave*
7:04
2-07 Annadin*– Angel
Producer – Valentine*
Written-By – Annadin*
7:18
2-08a Virtualmismo– Mismoplastico (Dirtysyncomix)
Written By – Hornbostel/Marvin
Written-By, Producer – Marvin*
2:21
2-08b Virtualmismo– Mismoplastico (Rubber Mix)
Written By – Hornbostel/Marvin
Written-By, Producer – Marvin*
1:09
2-09 Virtualmismo– Mismoplastico (Original Remix)
Written By – Hornbostel/Marvin
Written-By, Producer – Marvin*
5:29
2-10 Fishbone Beat– Always (Psychedelic Martini Remix)
Producer – Zen (3)
Remix – Martini*
Written By – Sabadin/Zennaro
Written-By – Zennaro*
3:39
2-11 State Of Grace*– Not Over Yet (Perfecto Mix)
Producer – Oakenfold/Osbourne*
Remix – Perfecto
Written By – Davis/Oakenfold/Wyzgowski
Written-By – Wyzgowski*
5:47
2-12 Secret Life– She Holds The Key (H.A.L.F. I'm A Believer Mix)
Producer – Secret Life
Remix – H.A.L.F.
Written By – Bryant/Throup
Written-By – Bryant*
4:16
2-13 Jimi Polo– Do You Wanna Know (Gut Drum Mix)
Featuring [Uncredited], Vocals [Uncredited] – Jimi Polo
Producer – Scheller*
Remix – Deighton*
Remix [Uncredited] – Paul Brogden
Written By – Scheller/Tye
Written-By – Scheller*
5:07
2-14 V.F.R.– Tranceillusion (Original Mix)
Written By – Hornbostel/Marvin
Written-By, Producer – Marvin*
3:16
2-15 Kym Mazelle– Was That All It Was (Def Mix)
Producer – Marshall Jefferson
Remix [Uncredited] – David Morales
Written By – Conlon/Ursy/Jr./Butler
Written-By – Conlon*
7:07
3-01 M-People*– How Can I Love You More (QAT Mix)
Producer – Heard*
Remix [Uncredited] – Tom Frederikse
Written By – Pickering/Heard
Written-By – Heard*
7:20
3-02 Moby– Go (Nightime Mix)
Producer – Moby
Written-By – Hall*
5:19
3-03 Jaco– Show Some Love (Original Dub)
Written-By, Producer – Jaco
6:38
3-04 Spooky– Little Bullet (High Velocity Mix)
Producer – Spooky
Written By – Forbes/May
Written-By – Forbes*
6:20
3-05 Sublime– Sublime Theme (Dub)
Producer – Brown*
Written By – Brown/Drinnan
Written-By – Brown*
3:48
3-06 Shawn Christopher– Another Sleepless Night (Bassman Mix)
Remix [Uncredited] – David Morales
Written By – Wilson/Amos
Written-By – Amos*
4:17
3-07 Unity 3– The Age Of Love Suite (Trance Dub + Fantasy Dub)
Written-By – Franciosa*
4:48
3-08 EMF– They're Here (D-Ream Dream)
Producer – Jazzaed*
Remix – D-Ream*
Written-By – EMF
6:10
3-09 Solar Plexus (4)– Solar Plexus
Written-By, Mixed By, Producer – Jay Relf
3:31
3-10 Havana– Ethnic Prayer (Euro Mix)
Producer – Scott*
Written By – Scott/Miller/Drinnan
Written-By – Scott*
5:32
3-11 2 Bad Mice– Bombscare
Producer – Playford*
Written By – Playford/O'Keefe/Colebrooke
Written-By – Colebrooke*
3:32
3-12 Age Of Love– The Age Of Love (Watch Out For Stella Club Mix)
Mixed By – Jam El Mar & Marc Spoon*
Producer – Samyn*
Remix [Uncredited] – Jam & Spoon
Written By – Sanchioni/Cherchia
Written-By – Cherchia*
6:14
3-13 Viola Wills– It's My Pleasure (Club Mix)
Featuring, Vocals [Uncredited] – Viola Wills
Producer – Hevia*
Written By – Wills/Hevia/Quin
Written-By – Wills*
5:24
3-14 Lemon Interupt– Dirty
Written By – Smith/Hyde/Emerson
Written-By, Producer – Smith*
4:03

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – Six6 Records
  • Marketed By – Network Records
  • Distributed By – Sony Music Operations
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Network Records
  • Copyright © – Network Records
  • Licensed From – Hard Hands
  • Licensed From – Stress Records
  • Licensed From – Warp Records
  • Licensed From – EMI Records
  • Licensed From – Many Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.
  • Licensed From – Bluebird Records (9)
  • Licensed From – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
  • Licensed From – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Produced For – Masters At Work Productions, Inc.
  • Licensed From – Digital Dungeon Records
  • Licensed From – Blade To The Rhythm Music Productions
  • Licensed From – Dig It International
  • Licensed From – Virgin Records
  • Licensed From – Good Boy Records
  • Licensed From – One Off Recordings
  • Licensed From – BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
  • Licensed From – Flying Records Productions
  • Licensed From – Disco Magic S.r.l.
  • Produced For – Nonsense Productions
  • Licensed From – MBG International Records
  • Licensed From – Big Fish Music Ltd.
  • Licensed From – Expanded Music
  • Licensed From – Energy Production s.r.l.
  • Licensed From – Perfecto Records Ltd.
  • Licensed From – Pulse-8 Records
  • Licensed From – Primavera Records (2)
  • Licensed From – EMI Music
  • Licensed From – Instinct Records
  • Licensed From – Warp Records
  • Licensed From – Guerilla
  • Licensed From – 23rd Precinct Recordings Ltd
  • Licensed From – NovaMute
  • Licensed From – EMI Records Ltd.
  • Produced For – Strychnine Productions
  • Licensed From – Entity Records
  • Licensed From – Moving Shadow Record Company
  • Licensed From – React
  • Licensed From – Network Records
  • Licensed From – Junior Boy's Own
  • Glass Mastered At – Mayking
  • Glass Mastered At – PDO, UK – 10313441
  • Glass Mastered At – PDO, UK – 10313471
  • Made By – Mayking Records

Credits

  • Coordinator [Project Co-Ordinator] – Neil Rushton
  • Coordinator [With Loads Of Help From] – Judy*
  • DJ Mix – Sasha & John Digweed
  • Liner Notes – Richard Benson (4)
  • Liner Notes [Quote] – Arthur O’Shaungenssy*
  • Mixed By [Mixing], Producer [Additional Production] – Sasha
  • Painting [Uncredited; Detail Of "Sistine Chapel Ceiling"] – Michelangelo Buonarroti (2)

Notes

Released in a multi-fold Digipak, with most early copies having a transparent tracing paper type outer slip sleeve.

This version HAS 'Made In England' screen printed on the CDs.

There are two other similar versions that DO NOT have 'Made In England' screen printed on the CDs, one manufactured by 'Disctronics'.

Studio mixed rather than live, featuring various overdubbed effects throughout the mix.

Cat# appears as: "RenMix 1CD" (sleeve) / "RENMIX 1 CD" (CDs).
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1-01 to 1-03: Written, produced & mixed by Leftfield. Licensed from Hard Hands.
1-04: Written by Digweed/Muir/Leeming. Produced by Digweed. Licensed from Stress Records.
1-05: Written by Simpson/Hall/Brown. Produced by Rhythm Invention. Licensed from Warp Records.
1-06: Written by Holmes/Beedle/Edwards. Produced by Ash/Holmes/ Co-produced by Edwards. Licensed from EMI Records.
1-07: Written by Ambrosio. Produced by Memphisto (sic). Licensed from Many Edizioni Musicali Srl.
1-08: Written & produced by Simmons/Harrison. Licensed from Bluebird Records.
1-09a and 1-09b: Written, produced & mixed by Sunscream (sic). Licensed from Sony Musical Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
1-10: Written by India/"Little" Louie Vega for Masters At Work Productions Inc. Licensed from Chrysalis Records Ltd.
1-11: Written & produced by That Kid Chris Staropoli for Blade To Rhythm Music Productions. Licensed from Digital Dungeon Records.
1-12a: Written by Vangelis. Produced by Dodici/Neri/Baroni/Mr. Muzak. Licensed from Dig It International.
1-12b: Written by Saunderson/Grey. Produced by Saunderson. Licensed from Virgin Records.
1-13: Written by Auerbach/Travell/Baker. Produced by Bump. Licensed from Goodboy Records.
1-14: Written by Fellowes/Motion. Produced by Fernley. Licensed from One Off Recordings.
1-15: Written by Pickering/Heard. Produced by M-People. Licensed from BMG Records (UK) Ltd.

2-01a: [uncredited.]
2-01b: Written & produced by Fluke. Licensed from Virgin Records.
2-02: Written by Dario T/Squiggley P/M Conte. Licensed from Flying Records Productions.
2-03: Written & produced by Fluke. Licensed from Virgin Records.
2-04: Written by Astuti. Produced by Anziano for Nonsense Productions. Licensed from Disco Magic Srl.
2-05: Written by Canepa. Licensed from MBG International Records.
2-06: Written by Belgrave/Black/Quinn. Produced by Hysterix. Licensed from BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
2-07: Written by Annadin. Produced by Valentine. Licensed from Big Fish Music Ltd.
2-08a to 2-09: Written & produced by Hornbostel/Marvin. Licensed from Expanded Music. [2.08b: uncredited, but same track.]
2-10: Written by Sabadin/Zennaro. Produced by Sabadin/Zen/Ems. Licensed from Energy Productions Srl.
2-11: Written by Davis/Oakenfold/Wyzgowski. Produced by Oakenfold/Osbourne. Licensed from Perfecto Records.
2-12: Written by Bryant/Throup. Produced by Gleadall/Secret Life. Licensed from Pulse-8 Records.
2-13: Written by Scheller/Tye. Produced by Scheller. Remixed by Deighton. Licensed from Primavera Records.
2-14: Written & produced by Hornbostel/Marvin. Licensed from Expanded Music.
2-15: Written by Conlon/Ursy/Jr./Butler. Produced by Marshall Jefferson. Licensed from EMI Music.

3-01: Written by Pickering/Heard. Produced by M-People/Heard. Licensed from BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
3-02: Written by Hall. Produced by Moby. Licensed from Instinct Records.
3-03: Written & produced by Jaco. Licensed from Warp Records.
3-04: Written by Forbes/May. Produced by Spooky. Licensed from Guerilla.
3-05: Written by Brown/Drinnan. Produced by Brown/Gypsy. Licensed from 23rd Precinct Recordings Ltd.
3-06: Written by Wilson/Amos. Licensed from BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
3-07: Written by Franciosa for Nonsense Productions. Licensed from Novamute.
3-08: Written EMF. Produced by Jazzaed for Strychnine Productions/Dench/Atkin. Licensed from EMI Records Ltd.
3-09: Written, mixed & produced by Jay Relf/ Licensed from Entity Records.
3-10: Written by Scott/Miller/Drinnan. Produced by Scott/Miller/Gypsy. Licensed from 23rd Precinct Recordings Ltd.
3-11: Written by Playford/O'Keefe/Colebrooke. Produced by Playford. Licensed from Moving Shadow Record Company.
3-12: Written by Sanchioni/Cherchia. Produced by Samyn. Mixed by Jam El Mar & Marc Spoon. Licensed from React Records.
3-13: Written by Wills/Hevia/Quin. Produced by Hevia/Quin. Licensed from Network Records.
3-14: Written & produced by Smith/Hyde/Emerson. Licensed from Junior Boys Own.
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Project co-ordinator - Neil Rushton for Network (with loads of help from Judy).

Special thanks from Network to Geoff Oakes for making Renaissance happen and being a mate, Mark and Adam at Renaissance for being so helpful, Dominic Green at Baseroom for coming up with the original idea and getting things rolling, Sasha and Diggers for doing such a great job, Seven and Dobbs at 7pm for helping making things happen, all the record labels (majors and indies) who gave us their tracks and trusted we wouldn’t ruin them! Dave, Roger and everyone else at 3MV for being the ultimate "M C Law" and clearing all the tracks - never has one person been so patient!

From Geoff Oakes & Renaissance:
My lasting gratitude to Sasha & John Digweed, who as both friends & DJ’s have given us such good memories.
Very special thanks to: Mark Wheaton, Joanna, Neil & all at Network, Ian Ossia, Dominic Green & M-People.
Thanks to: Nick Gundill, Karl Aussia & Lesslie, Adam Poole, Richard Benson, The Face, Mix-Mag, Chris Howe, Dave Seaman, Jeremy Healy, Alistair Whitehead, Nigel Dawson, Nicky Holloway, Bedrock, The Chuff Chuff Boys, Mike Pickering, De-Construction, A+M, The Conservatory - Derby, The Que Club, Venue 44, Seven & Dobbs, sca & Jenny Renamo, The Welsh Lads, Halo, Lamb Clothing - Nottingham, (Stace Bass, Kimball, Dave, Ace, Jimmy, Scott - Orlando), Tuckey Print & all those familiar faces at Renaissance.

Mixing & additional production by Sasha for 7PM Management.

For further info about Renaissance & future events: 0782 514573 or 0782 514603.
Marketed by Network: 021 766 7311. Distribution by Sony Music Operations order desk: 0296 399151.
This compilation ℗ & © Network Records 1994. Made in England.

Sleeve notes: Richard Benson, The Face, 1994.
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"We are the music makers. We are the dreamers of dreams… …We are the movers and shakers. Of the world forever, it seems.
– Arthur O’Shaungenssy, Ode".
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Tracks not mentioned on the release:
- 1-09a: Sunscreem "Perfect Motion (Simple Dub Mix)".
- 2-01a: Tomita "A Space Ship Lands Emitting Silvery Light".
- 2-08b: Virtualmismo "Mismoplastico (Rubber Mix)".

Track errors:
- Nearly all tracks do not have the Featuring or Vocals credits, and some Remix credits (hence "Uncredited"), which are taken from the individual releases.
- 1-05: title appears as "Chronoclasm (Nick Simpson's Portable Mix)" version (on the 12").
- 1-06: title appears as "De Niro (Spaceflight Remix)", rather than the correct "De Niro (The Spaceflight Remix)" on original releases.
- 1-11: title appears as "Keep On Pressin' On (Didn't I Show You Luv Mix)", rather than the correct "Keep On (Pressin' On) (Didn't I Show Ya Luv?)" on original releases.
- 1-13: title appears as "House Stompin' (Big Bump Mix)", but is the same as the "House Stompin' (The Martian Invasion)" mix on the 12" release.
- 1-15: title appears as "Renaissance (John Digweeds Full On Mix)", rather than the correct "Renaissance (John Digweed's Full On Mix)" on original releases.
- 2-01b & 2-03: title appears as "Slide", rather than the correct "Slid".
- 2-03: title appears as "Slid (Scat And Frenzy)", rather than the correct "Slid (The Scat And Sax Frenzy Mix) on original releases.
- 2-05: title appears as "Trance 1 (Oriental Psycho Estmix)", rather than the correct "Trance Wave One (Oriental Psyco Estmix)" on original releases.
- 2-06: a writing credit appears for a "Quinn", but is likely wrong.
- 2-13: remix artist Gut Drum.
- 3-05: wrongly credited to artist Havana, instead of the correct related artist "Sublime".
- 3-07: title appears as "Age Of Love (Trance Dub + Fantasy Mix)", rather than the correct "The Age Of Love Suite (Trance Dub + Fantasy Dub)".
- 3-12: title appears as "Age Of Love (Watch Out For Stella Mix)", rather than the correct "The Age Of Love (Watch Out For Stella Club Mix)".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 016846 235020
  • Barcode (String): 5016846235020
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, variant 1, mirrored): RENMIX1CD-1 • . MASTERED . BY MAYKING
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, variant 2): MAYKING RECORDS RENMIX1CD-1 10313441 01 &
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, mirrored): RENMIX1CD2 • . MASTERED . BY MAYKING
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 3): MAYKING RECORDS RENMIX1CD-3 10313471 01 %

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Renaissance: The Mix Collection (2×Cassette, Mixed) Renaissance RENMIX1MC UK 1994
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Renaissance: The Mix Collection (3×CD, Mixed, Disctronics Pressing) Renaissance RenMix 1CD, RENMIX 1 CD UK 1994
Renaissance: The Mix Collection (3×CD, Mixed, Mayking/MPO Pressing) Renaissance RenMix 1CD, RENMIX 1 CD UK 1994
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Renaissance: The Mix Collection (3×CD, Mixed, Remastered, 10th Anniversary Edition) Renaissance REN17CD UK 2004
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Renaissance: The Mix Collection (3×CD, Limited Edition, Mixed, Remastered, 10th Anniversary Edition) Renaissance REN17CDLTD UK 2004

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Reviews

  • Tedster41's avatar
    Tedster41
    There's not really much else that needs to be said, everyone below has already said everything, but upon reading, I don't understand why people don't really like CD 3. It's the best disc! That opening M People remix, "Little Bullet", the absolute monster "Sublime", "Solar Plexus", one of the foundational texts of trance music ("Age of Love") and closing off with "Dirty", one of the finest closers of all time! How could people not like this one, other at least not as much as the other two?
    • Hando_Jin's avatar
      Hando_Jin
      Lots of edits and mixes that are impossible to replicate with the original vinyl versions.
      • RebeL9's avatar
        RebeL9
        Geoff Oakes, the founder of Renaissance label described how this mix came to be back in 1994:
        "SO… there were a few compilation series’ around at the time( JDJ, Ministry, etc. Mostly single CDs in a plastic jewel case.
        When Network Records approached me to do the album I said it had to reflect the sound and values of the club. So the packaging and artwork detail was really a first at that time, insanely expensive but the record label were amazing in their belief in the concept. The music was a total snapshot of venue 44, renaissance’s original home, with Sasha, John and I going back and forth for ages on the tracklist and specific segues (some of which were taken from a recording of the Renaissance 1st birthday the year before). The breadth of music Sasha and John were able to select from was limitless. Track selection on this scale had never been done before, shelf-life of tracks was much longer and because of the absence of social media the memories of those tracks were intrinsically linked to the dance floor of Renaissance for so many people.

        We quickly realised it had to be a triple CD because we had so much music we just HAD to include. By the time we released Mix Collection 2 there were dozens of imitators/competitors that entered the market because of this album’s success. It became the first ever gold-selling mix compilation in the UK. JDJ and Ministry were selling around 10k units per release I think. We sold 40k in week 1. This was unheard of and a total shock to us all. It went on to sell over 200k units worldwide. One indication of how influential it was… I was speaking, a decade later, to the label manager at Ministry when this was released. She told me she walked into the label meeting the day after our release, threw the album on the desk and said ‘THIS is what we should be doing’. I guess it played a huge part in the growth of progressive house globally.

        The music, packaging and artwork resonated worldwide and also kick-started a highly prolific period of global touring for Renaissance. I started getting enquiries from all over the world about replicating the sound and aesthetics of the album and at Renaisance’s peak I was staging over 100 events per year in more than 30 countries. That touring concept was also soon replicated by our competitors. So it wasn’t just influential as an album, it opened the doors for uk club brands to tour the world. There may well be better mixes out there but this was a ground breaking moment in electronic music history."
        • robotraxxx's avatar
          robotraxxx
          if carlsberg made mix cd's .. probaly the greatest cd set of all time!
          • cavewood1's avatar
            cavewood1
            This is perfection.100% if you can't see it you don't know. Go buy "That's what i call music " or someother shite
            • EthanHawk's avatar
              EthanHawk
              Edited one year ago
              I went to Renaissance many a time and saw them both, the CD brings back all the memories!

              I never knew the sleeve was a limited thing, good thing i never chucked it!
              • Hando_Jin's avatar
                Hando_Jin
                Edited one year ago
                The good bits are great, but there's some serious shite on here too. That Kym Mazelle track, Child Bride, She Holds The Key and the 2 M People tracks are fucking awful. I love all of the Italian Hard House tracks, the Fluke stuff and most of CD3.
                • tobymessy's avatar
                  tobymessy
                  Edited one year ago
                  … just dropped into check

                  Yep. It’s still the greatest mix album ever, bar none. No argument. Good stuff. Legacy intact. No arguments. Round up any contrarians and throw them in a hole.

                  I’ll be back to check in another decade

                  ( don’t listen to him, one up 🔝⬆️ 😆 )

                  • JimmyCsRecords's avatar
                    JimmyCsRecords
                    Someone beat me to it, a list of all the records used: https://discogs.pelisguay.com/lists/Sasha-John-Digweed--Renaissance-The-Mix-Collection-The-Tracks/152514
                    • JimmyCsRecords's avatar
                      JimmyCsRecords
                      Edited 2 years ago
                      Just a small note: CD1-track 13 is Bump - House Stompin' (The Big Big Bump Mix) not the Martian Invasion, I have the 12".
                      The Big Big Bump Mix is shorter, more instant and anthemic and the one Digweed always used to play.
                      House Stompin' (The Big Big Bump Mix) 8:18
                      House Stompin' (The Martian Invasion) 11:36
                      Or the mix titles are the wrong way round on the vinyl ?

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