Restrospective mixes (e.g. contemporary mixes of 90s jungle)

At least a couple of my favourite mixes are ones consisting of classic tunes from genres I'm ignorant of (probably they're much less attractive to experts, but it makes some sense that these could be good for the dilettante). I'm thinking of, for example, the Raime FACT mix:

http://www.factmag.com/2011/10/17/fact-mix-292-raime/

or the Black Dog Underground Resistance mix (or their Robert Hood mix, for that matter):

http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=123

or this very recent Untold FACT mix:

http://www.factmag.com/2012/12/31/fact-mix-363-untold/

Any other good examples of this kind of thing?

not normally into these kinda mixes but you could check out RAWW! for 90s bumpin garage/house records

http://soundcloud.com/dimii_g/raww-ruff-traxx

two mixes of Relief records

http://soundcloud.com/twintub/relief-records-mix
http://soundcloud.com/twintub/relief-records-mix-2-the-other

Chrissy Murderbot's My Year of Mixtapes probably fit the bill. Just go through the 2010 and 2009 entries.
http://yearofmixtapes.blogspot.ca/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00:00:00-06:00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00:00:00-06:00&max-results=32

Kode9 did a wicked one for Fact

http://www.factmag.com/2010/06/07/fact-mix-156-kode9/ / http://www.mixcloud.com/FACTMixArchive/fact-mix-156-kode9/

Never really grew up with jungle/d'n'b so dont have any feelings either way if its lame or not.

I need this track tho...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJKUpW5WiXQ

I sware Untold and Ben UFO did one together way back on Sub FM if I find it I'll give it a post.

...well that was quick

http://www.dubstepforum.com/ben-ufo-b2b-untold-tuffage-sessions-jungle-set-10-12-09-t120710.html

Ben UFO b2b Untold - Tuffage Sessions Jungle set 10.12.09

Postby ufo over easy » Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:17 pm
felt tip special

http://www.mediafire.com/?mzdzy4izj2r

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. Ed Rush - Gangster Hardstep (No U Turn)
7. Danny Breaks - Step Off (Droppin' Science)
8. Family of Intelligence - Nice Time (Kemet)
9. D'Cruze - Chronic Breaks (Suburban Base)
10. Dillinja and Bert - Lion Heart (Bert)
11. DJ Gunshot - Wheel and Deal (No U Turn)
12. Johhny (dunno which version)
13. Photek - Complex (Photek)
14. Run Tings and Liftin Spirits - Come Easy (Suburban Base)
15. DJ Trace - After Hours (Deejay)
16. ?
17. origin unknown?
18. ?
19. ?
20. ?HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA WAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA dj boobytrap special
21. Deependance - Broke My Heart (Emotif)
22. Inner Visions - Digital Readout (Reinforced)
23. Danny Breaks - Modes (Droppin' Science)
24. Digital and Spirit - Cool Out (Phantom Audio)
25. DJ Die - Achilles Heel (Full Cycle)
26. Roni Size and Die - Music Box (Full Cycle)
27. ?
28. ? kemet thing that sounds like pangaea. deep pianos
29. Hidden Agenda - Dispatches (Metalheadz)
30. Source Direct - Snake Style (SD)
31. Ed Rush - What's Up (No U Turn)
32.
33. Peshay - Predator (Metalheadz)
34. Studio Pressure Presha III (Certificate 18)
35. Higher Sense - Out There (Moving Shadow)
36. Sileni - Twitchy Droid Leg (Offshore)
37. Amit - L Plates (Erazor)
38. Andy C and Randall - Sound Control (RAM)
39. Krome and Time - The License (Tearin Vinyl)
40. Scotty. dunno which version
41. Instra:mental - Thugtronik (Exit)
42. Dissident - Blind Viewer (Counter Intelligence)

have not listened to that yet but any mix that contains "gangster harstep," "lionheart," "step off," and "twitchy droid leg" looks pretty choice.

Woebot's FACT mix of jungle is awesome.. Also there's this: Reinforced Records

Dusk and Blackdown's roots of dubstep mix for Fact

http://www.factmag.com/2011/11/07/fact-mix-298-dusk-blackdown/

St Germain “Alabama Blues (Todd Edwards vocal mix)” [F Communications]
Sole Fusion (Masters At Work) “Bass Tone” [BBE]
Bump & Flex (Grant Nelson) “Long Time Coming (Big Up Version)” [Heat Recordings]
Sunship “Cheque One-Two ft MC RB (Rockers Dub)” [Filter]
Ghost (El-B) “The Club” [Ghost]
Es-G “Roll London City” [Shelflife]
El-B “Serious ft Rolla (Mix 2)” [Locked On]
Menta (Arthur “Artwork/Magnetic Man” Smith & Danny Harrison) “The Soul” [White]
Artwork (Arthur Smith) “Red” [Big Apple]
Sounds of Da Future (aka Menta) “Sounds Of Da Future (Nervous Refix)” [White]
Benga “Dose” [Big Apple]
Ras Kwame “Cum On” [Soulja]
Maddslinky (Zed Bias) “Desert Fog (Nebbia Sui Deserto)” [Sirkus]
DJ Abstract “Identity Crisis” [Vehicle]
Naughty (DJ Hype) “Pussy Trak (DJ Hype remix)” [Naughty]
Dub War (Benny “Horsepower” Ill and B Fuller) “Murderous Style” [Tempa]
Allstars (Steve Gurley) “Hotboy” [Allstars]
Loefah “Jungle” [Big Apple]

Uncle Dugs' CD for Rinse a few months back was great: http://www.discogs.com/Uncle-Dugs-Rinse20/release/3941634

possibly handicapped given that ppl have already listed a bunch that no-one is expected to pay for, but there you go

http://sonicrampage.org/blog/2010/04/pearsall-presents-street-dreams-new/

01. Sound Of The Future – The Lighter (Formation)
02. DJ Krust – Set Speed (V Recordings)
03. Back 2 Basics – Horns 4 ’94 (Back 2 Basics)
04. Firefox & 4-Tree – Warning (Powder Mix) (Philly Blunt)
05. In Between The Lines – We’re Rollin’ (Formation)
06. Rude Bwoy Monty – Steppa’s Anthem (Frontline)
07. Gang Related, Mask & Bigger Star – Ready Or Not (Dope Dragon)
08. Dillinja – Believe The Bass (Conqueror)
09. Krome & Time – Ganja Man (DJ Hype Remix) (Tearin Vinyl)
10. DJ Taktix – The VIP (Final Chapter) (Back 2 Basics)
11. DJ Phantasy – .44 Mag (Easy)
12. DMS & The Boneman X – Sweet Vibrations (FX Recordings)
13. DJ Nut Nut – Special Dedication (Ladies Mix) (Hard Step)
14. Trinity – Gangsta (Philly Blunt)
15. Undercover Agent – Oh Gosh! (Juice)
16. Urban Shakedown – Some Justice ’95 (Urban Shakedown)
17. Danny Breaks – Volume 1 (DJ Zinc Remix) (Droppin’ Science)
18. Fallen Angels – Hello Lover (DJ Hype Remix) (IQ Records)
19. Amazon II – Booyaa! (Open Your Mind) (Aphrodite Recordings)
20. Adam F – Lighter Style (Section 5)
21. Skeng Gee – Connections (Marvellous Cain Remix) (Suburban Base)
22. Capone – Massive (Hard Leaders)
23. Cutty Ranks – Limb By Limb (DJ SS Remix) (Suburban Base)
24. Babylon Timewarp – Green (Sublogic)
25. Krome & Time – The License (Tearin Vinyl)
26. DJ SS – Rollidge (Formation)
27. Remarc – RIP (Suburban Base)
28. Omni Trio – Renegade Snares (Foul Play VIP Mix) (Moving Shadow)

Pearsall has done a series of jungle mixes over the years, they've all been good to outstanding.

Yet another FACT mix and on the hardcore end of the spectrum was 2 Bad Mice's one from 2011:
http://www.factmag.com/2011/05/23/fact-mix-2-bad-mice/

That Pearsall mix looks actually-really-good.

Though on the other hand I have to assume the primary market for this stuff is people who don't have DJ mixes from the era?

I would think so, and I definitely fall into that category.

I suspect there will also be lots of classic acid house mixes done recently as well. A favourite of mine from a few years ago was Justin Robertson's Art of Acid mix:
http://www.discogs.com/Justin-Robertson-The-Art-Of-Acid/release/1415843

Hardfloor's acid house X-Mix back in the day was great.

I've noticed a lot of jungle / d&b mixes of late and I mostly think it would be more useful to just disseminate the best out of print mixes of the era (though I'm not so into the whole let's listen to hissy poor quality rave tapes scene)

ooh that Hardfloor mix looks great.

I agree it would be good to have those old mixes available, but I don't think it's so bad to have current DJs putting out mixes of older stuff. After all many of the original DJs still make a living playing these tracks to nostalgic older ravers, DnB heads etc. I suppose if you take the Reynolds line that it's unhealthy cultural nostalgia you might disagree though (and of course the SR line is not the only way you might criticise this phenomenon)

Yeah I don't think it's unhealthy, more that there are a lot of really amazing mixes from Grooverider and the like who were, like, actually playing this music to crowds every night so they have a natural advantage on the selection/sequencing/mixing fronts.

e.g. Grooverider's Hardstep Selection Volume 2, a/k/a best jungle mix ever:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/zg25sz

Really like this thread: raime mix is really good.

I mostly think it would be more useful to just disseminate the best out of print mixes of the era (though I'm not so into the whole let's listen to hissy poor quality rave tapes scene)

Happy to hear more on this, even if the quality isn't all that (hope it is good though). Nothing to do w/nostalgia, might be useful to compare what fitted in then and perhaps what doesn't now? Certainly not about an unhealthy cultural nostalgia and more about how people are viewing the past vs. what the past looked like? xp

I don't really see much difference between the tunes chosen now and the tunes chosen then other than that newer mixes seem keen to avoid too-obvious classics by and large.

The Essential Mix archive might have some good examples of jungle/DnB mixes (along with loads of other generes)- but it looks like that comprehensive set of mixes that was put on the web not so long ago has been pulled down, sadly.

http://soundcloud.com/rubsilent/relief-records-chicago-1994

weird timing another Relief mix just popped up there

I'm actually working on a series called "Class of '99", which is a House retrospective. The site is <a href="https://3x5.dj";>3x5.dj</a> and as of right now, I have two mixes up there (with many more to come).

The best way to follow the series is to <a href="https://3x5.dj/feed";>subscribe to it as a podcast</a>. It's also mirrored on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/3x5";>Soundcloud</a>, <a href="https://mixcloud.com/3x5";>Mixcloud</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCJhI4tK1CO;>Youtube</a>.

* <a href="https://3x5.dj/99v1/";>Volume One</a>
* <a href="https://3x5.dj/99v2/";>Volume Two</a>

OK, well that post was a disaster.

I'm actually working on a series called "Class of '99", which is a House retrospective. The site is 3x5.dj and as of right now, I have two mixes up there (with many more to come).

The best way to follow the series is to subscribe to it as a podcast. It's also mirrored on Soundcloud, Mixcloud and Youtube.

* Volume One
* Volume Two

I don't know why there's no way to edit posts, but maybe a mod can delete the butchered one.