NEW RANDOM BATCH OF VINTAGE 1990s RADIO TAPE RIPS

Time for more trainspotter delights. The following are a bunch of recordings from various points in the 90s, (plus a couple from the 80s,) covering mainly Pete Tong and Tim Westwood shows on Capital Radio and early days on Radio 1, but with a few other oddities thrown in. Some of these have appeared on-line before, some are brand new. Either way, take your pick, and enjoy a nostalgic trip back to better days!

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P1

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P2

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P1

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P2

Westwood Capital Rap Show Nov 87

Westwood Capital Rap Show 22/12/90/ Best Of 1990

Westwood Live to London 29/5/92 P1

Westwood Live to London 29/5/92 P2

Westwood Final Capital Rap Show 3/12/94

Westwood/ Live To The UK from The GC2, 29/12/95

Westwood Live To The UK from Club UN, 23/2/96

Westwood/ Erroll Silver, R1, Jan 97

Westwood/ R1 old school. 4/1/97

WBLS Frankie Crocker/ Capital Radio Pete Tong early 1990

Flash FM Street Knowledge/ Top 30 Hip Hop MCs, 2002

Danny Rampling, New Year's Eve 1994, Radio 1

Pete Tong, Capital Radio, 5/3/88

Pete Tong, Capital Radio, 22/12/90

Pete Tong, Capital Radio, 29/12/90 P1

Pete Tong R1 Essential Selection of 1991 P1

Pete Tong R1 Essential Selection of 1991 P2

Pete Tong R1 Essential Selection of 1992 P1

Pete Tong R1 Essential Selection of 1992 P2

Pete Tong R1 Essential Selection of 1995 P1

Pete Tong R1 Essential Selection of 1995 P2

Pete Tong R1 National Anthems of the 90s P1

Pete Tong R1 National Anthems of the 90s P2

Pete Tong R1 National Anthems of the 90s P3

MD AT THE BLOCK PARTY IN THE LAKE DISTRICT, EASTER THURSDAY

Looking forward to getting back to the shores of Lake Windermere for this one. Always full-on and proper!

AUTHENTIC '96 FLAVAS FROM THE SWING SHIFT, GALAXY 101

A recent forage through the archives produced the following two recordings from the first year of my Swing Shift radio show on Bristol's Galaxy 101. These two are from 1996, and highly representative of the stunningly good R&B and hip hop that was still around that year. (They also stand as a sobering testament to all the soulless garbage that's now being put out under those banners!)

Links have been removed, so all trainspotters can try their hand at identifying the tuneage. As the late Frankie Crocker used to say, 'listen and enjoy'!

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P1

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P2
(Includes DJ Diggz/ Soul Power live mix)

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P1
(Includes interviews with Elizabeth Troy, and Blak Twang and Jazzie B at the very first MOBO Awards)

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P2
(Includes DJ Diggz/ Soul Power live mix, and interview with Mona Lisa)

CLASSIC DJ LYNX MIX CUT-UPS, GALAXY 101, 1996

I NEVER get tired of hearing this. In all my years of doing radio, this represents my very favourite on-air moments of all. DJ Lynx of the 3PM crew cuts up Camp Lo's 'Luchini' and RZA's take on the 'Incredible Hulk' theme while MCs Krissy Kriss and Kelz spit spontaneous freestyles all the way live. Everything real radio should be, and pure goosebumps nostalgia all the way!

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 24/3/12

Part 1:

Part 2:



KRAAK & SMAAK FEAT. LEX EMPRESS: HOLD BACK LOVE

BRIA VALENTE: 2NITE (DAVID ALEXANDER CLUB REMIX)

STAFFAN THORSELL N MARCEL WALDBURGER FEAT. FREDA GOODLETT: LIVING THE LIFE (ORIGINAL MIX)

SANTIGOLD: DISPARATE YOUTH (RC MIX)

SPEECH DEBELLE FEAT. ROOTS MANUVA & REALISM: BLAZE UP A FIRE

STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:
POUSSEZ VS DEMARKUS LEWIS FEAT. HANNAH KHEMOH: PASSIN THRU (SEAN MCCABE VOCAL REMIX

KOHN ACTED: THE ANSWER (SATOSHI FUMI REMIX)

OLD TO THE NEW:
METHOD MAN/ MARY J BLIGE: ALL I NEED

METHOD MAN/ GHOSTFACE/ RAEKWON: OUR DREAMS

LANA DEL RAY: BLUE JEANS (KRIS MENACE REMIX)

BLACK DIAMOND BAY: I DREAMT WE WERE BANKROBBERS (PLANAS REMIX)

RADIOPLASTIC: MODERN AGE (NAPT REMIX - DUBSTEP)

DJ NU MARK FEAT. LARGE PROFESSOR: WHEN YOU SLEEP 

DTMD FEAT. GODLY MC & KEV BROWN: RAW (ODDISEE REMIX)

APOLLO BROWN & OC: PROVE ME WRONG

NAS. THE DON (PROD BY SALAAM REMI & HEAVY D)

THE SOUND OF THEN:
ELIZABETH TROY: A GREATER LOVE

SHARON FORESTER: LOVE INSIDE

GOLDIE: INNER CITY LIFE

B TRAITS FEAT. ELIZABETH TROY: FEVER (TODDLA T & DJ Q REMIX)

SPIN DOCTORS: MR. LIQUID (WEST MIDLANDS) SOULFUL D&B MIX

MD AT THE BLOCK PARTY IN THE LAKE DISTRICT, EASTER THURSDAY

Looking forward to getting back to the shores of Lake Windermere for this one. Always full-on and proper!

MD'S CLUB DATES, MARCH/ APRIL 2012

..
Wednesday 21st March
Klub Top, Ljubljana, SLOVENIA

Friday 23rd March
The Living Room, Milton Keynes

Saturday 24th March
The Sound Of Now, OX105FM, Oxford (6-8pm)
(Mr Liquid in the mix)

Saturday 24th March
Grand Union, Wandsworth, London

Thursday 29th March
The Living Room, Tower Bridge, London

Friday 30th March
The Living Room, Milton Keynes

Saturday 31st March
The Sound Of Now, OX105FM, Oxford (6-8pm)
(DJ J Fresh in the live mix)

Saturday 31st March
The Living Room, Bristol

Thursday 5th April
Block Party, The Wheelhouse, Bowness On Windermere

Friday 6th April
GOOD FRIDAY
Grand Union, Wandsworth, London

Saturday 7th April
EASTER SATURDAY
The Sound Of Now, OX105FM, Oxford (6-8pm)

Saturday 7th April
EASTER SATURDAY
The Living Room, Bristol

Sunday 8th April
EASTER SUNDAY
Grand Union, Ravenscourt Park, London, W14

Friday 13th April
The Living Room, Milton Keynes

Saturday 14th April
The Sound Of Now, OX105FM, Oxford (6-8pm)

Saturday 14th April
The Earl, The Second Bridge, Bath

Friday 20th April
The Living Room, Milton Keynes

Saturday 21st April
The Sound Of Now, OX105FM, Oxford (6-8pm)
(DJ Diggz in the live mix)

Saturday 21st April
The Living Room, Bristol

Thursday 26th April
The Living Room, Tower Bridge, London

Friday 27th April
The Living Room, Milton Keynes

Saturday 28th April
The Sound Of Now, OX105FM, Oxford (6-8pm)

Saturday 28th April
The Living Room, Bristol

MD AT KLUB TOP, LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA, WED 21ST MARCH

Looking forward to getting out to Ljubljana, Slovenia tomorrow, spinning an R&B set at the upmarket Klub Top.

Further info here.

CLASSIC DJ LYNX MIX CUT-UPS, GALAXY 101, 1996

I NEVER get tired of hearing this. In all my years of doing radio, this represents my very favourite on-air moments of all. DJ Lynx of the 3PM crew cuts up Camp Lo's 'Luchini' and RZA's take on the 'Incredible Hulk' theme while MCs Krissy Kriss and Kelz spit spontaneous freestyles all the way live. Everything real radio should be, and pure goosebumps nostalgia all the way!

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST FOR 17/3/12

SANTIGOLD: DISPARATE YOUTH (RC MIX)

BRIA VALENTE: 2NITE (JAMIE LEWIS DEEP SESSION MIX)

TANJA DIXON: MEMORIES OF (GLENN THORNTON SLAAG MIX)

FLUX PAVILION & DR. P: SUPERBAD

CHAOS IN THE CBD: NEVER DO

STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:
STAFFAN THORSELL N MARCEL WALDBURGER FEAT. FREDA GOODLETT: LIVING THE LIFE (ORIGINAL MIX)

OLD TO THE NEW:
SHAUN BOOTHE: UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF BOB MARLEY (2009)

SHAUN BOOTHE FEAT CYHI DA PRYNCE: LET ME GO (REMIX)

SPEECH DEBELLE: LIVE FOR THE MESSAGE

EL DEBARGE FEAT. FAITH EVANS: LAY WITH YOU

ROYAL PRIESTHOOD: CHAMPIONS

2PAC: DEAR MAMA

THE SOUND OF THEN:
WHITNEY HOUSTON: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (1992)

BRAXTONS: THE BOSS (MASTERS AT WORK REMIX) (1995)

MIGHTY DUB CATS: JUST ANOTHER GROOVE (1995)

LANA DEL RAY: BLUE JEANS (KRIS MENACE REMIX)

CHAOS IN THE CBD: NEVER DO

YU FEAT. EYE Q: CAN'T HIDE

SAVANT FEAT. CHARITY CLAY & DJ J20: SOUL MUSIC

BOOG BROWN: GROWTH (14KT REMIX)

DJ PREMIER/ BUMPY KNUCKLES: INSPIRED BY FIRE

APOLLO BROWN & OC: PROVE ME WRONG

THE KID DAYTONA FEAT. MELANIE FIONA: LOVE IS LOVE

SPIN DOCTORS: DJ MO MONIZ (411 CLUB, CARDIFF) HEAVY HIP HOP MIX

AUTHENTIC '96 FLAVAS FROM THE SWING SHIFT, GALAXY 101

A recent forage through the archives produced the following two recordings from the first year of my Swing Shift radio show on Bristol's Galaxy 101. These two are from 1996, and highly representative of the stunningly good R&B and hip hop that was still around that year. (They also stand as a sobering testament to all the soulless garbage that's now being put out under those banners!)

Links have been removed, so all trainspotters can try their hand at identifying the tuneage. As the late Frankie Crocker used to say, 'listen and enjoy'!

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P1

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P2
(Includes DJ Diggz/ Soul Power live mix)

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P1
(Includes interviews with Elizabeth Troy, and Blak Twang and Jazzie B at the very first MOBO Awards)

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P2
(Includes DJ Diggz/ Soul Power live mix, and interview with Mona Lisa)

AUTHENTIC '96 FLAVAS FROM THE SWING SHIFT, GALAXY 101

A recent forage through the archives produced the following two recordings from the first year of my Swing Shift radio show on Bristol's Galaxy 101. These two are from 1996, and highly representative of the stunningly good R&B and hip hop that was still around that year. (They also stand as a sobering testament to all the soulless garbage that's now being put out under those banners!)

Links have been removed, so all trainspotters can try their hand at identifying the tuneage. As the late Frankie Crocker used to say, 'listen and enjoy'!

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P1

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P2
(Includes DJ Diggz/ Soul Power live mix)

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P1
(Includes interviews with Elizabeth Troy, and Blak Twang and Jazzie B at the very first MOBO Awards)

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P2
(Includes DJ Diggz/ Soul Power live mix, and interview with Mona Lisa)

LISTEN TO MD'S 90s THROWBACKS SET, LIVE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

I had an absolutely cracking gig at The Playhouse in Portrush at the weekend, offering an all-too-rare opportunity to drop a classic revivals set at peaktime on a Saturday night. Old school hip hop, some classic house, reggae dancehall and even a little jungle got rinsed! Hit the links below to listen and absorb.

Portrush P1

Portrush P2

GOOD VIBRATIONS PODCAST VOL. 3: DEAD PREZ

The series that cuts through the BS facade to address what's REALLY going on in the music business moves on to talking to some of the more awakened artists on the scene. Kicking off, who better than M1, frontman of Dead Prez, a group that's never had a problem saying what's on their mind.

He talks to Mark Devlin about the nature of revolutionary music, how it can actually be an asset to big labels, rather than an inconvenience, and asks, if you're an artist but neglecting to address the really important things in life ... are you sure you're really an 'artist'?

Real talk throughout, and some classic Dead Prez music in the mix.

MD AT KLUB TOP, LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA, WED 21ST MARCH

Looking forward to getting out to Ljubljana, Slovenia this time next week, spinning an R&B set at the upmarket Klub Top.

Further info here.

AUTHENTIC '96 FLAVAS FROM THE SWING SHIFT, GALAXY 101

A recent forage through the archives produced the following two recordings from the first year of my Swing Shift radio show on Bristol's Galaxy 101. These two are from 1996, and highly representative of the stunningly good R&B and hip hop that was still around that year. (They also stand as a sobering testament to all the soulless garbage that's now being put out under those banners!)

Links have been removed, so all trainspotters can try their hand at identifying the tuneage. As the late Frankie Crocker used to say, 'listen and enjoy'!

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P1

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 24/5/96 P2
(Includes DJ Diggz/ Soul Power live mix)

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P1
(Includes interviews with Elizabeth Troy, and Blak Twang and Jazzie B at the very first MOBO Awards)

Swing Shift, Galaxy 101, 22/11/96 P2
(Includes DJ Diggz/ Soul Power live mix, and interview with Mona Lisa)

LISTEN TO MD'S 90s THROWBACKS SET, LIVE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

I had an absolutely cracking gig at The Playhouse in Portrush at the weekend, offering an all-too-rare opportunity to drop a classic revivals set at peaktime on a Saturday night. Old school hip hop, some classic house, reggae dancehall and even a little jungle got rinsed! Hit the links below to listen and absorb.

Portrush P1

Portrush P2

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR SATURDAY 10TH MARCH 2012

Hour 1:




LEON & HARVEY. FINALLY (MATT JAM & SCOTT TONIC REMIX)

BRIA VALENTE. 2NITE (DAVID ALEXANDER CLUB REMIX)

FL JONES. 3 WEEKS LATER (ORIGINAL MIX)

ADAM F. WHEN THE RAIN IS GONE (SUBSCAPE MIX)

FRICTION. LED ASTRAY (RADIO EDIT)

STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:
TANJA DIXON. MEMORIES OF (DARIO M SOULFUL VOCAL)

STEVE GREGORY FEAT. SABRINA JOHNSTON. ON THE RADIO (ROBY ARDUINI & PAGANY CLUB VOCAL)

JULIETTE. LOVE ME AND MY HAIR

SPEECH DEBELLE. STUDIO BACKPACK RAP

OLD TO THE NEW:
HERBALISER. STREET KARMA (2004)

JEAN GRAE. U & ME & EVERYONE WE KNOW

BLACK DIAMOND BAY. I DREAMT WE WERE BANKROBBERS (PLANAS REMIX)

RADIOPLASTIC. MODERN AGE (NAPT REMIX)

ZINC. JUICY FRUIT

Hour 2:


REKS. AUTOGRAPHS

DON TRIP FEAT. CEE LO GREEN. LETTER TO MY SON

METHOD MAN/ GHOSTFACE/ RAEKWON. OUR DREAMS

THE FUNK LEAGUE FEAT. LARGE PROFESSOR. THROUGH GOOD AND BAD (BREAKING NORTH MIX)

THE SOUND OF THEN:
SL2. ON A RAGGA TIP (1992)

CONQUERING LION. CODE RED ('94 REMIX) (1994)

M BEAT FEAT. GENERAL LEVY. INCREDIBLE (1994)

SPIN DOCTORS: DJ PETE B (BATH/ BRISTOL) IN THE MIX (OLD-SCHOOL HIP-HOP/ FUNK STYLE)

NOTORIOUS B.I.G ORIGINAL TRIBUTE MIX FROM MARCH '97

'Cos the Greatest Rapper of All Time died on March 9th'.

So, it's 15 years today since Biggie's demise, (and still the case remains filed under 'unsolved'!) Here's the tribute mix section I ran on Galaxy 101's Swing Shift back in March 1997 when the news broke - bangers and spine-tinglers throughout.

GOOD VIBRATIONS PODCAST VOL. 3: DEAD PREZ

The series that cuts through the BS facade to address what's REALLY going on in the music business moves on to talking to some of the more awakened artists on the scene. Kicking off, who better than M1, frontman of Dead Prez, a group that's never had a problem saying what's on their mind.

He talks to Mark Devlin about the nature of revolutionary music, how it can actually be an asset to big labels, rather than an inconvenience, and asks, if you're an artist but neglecting to address the really important things in life ... are you sure you're really an 'artist'?

Real talk throughout, and some classic Dead Prez music in the mix.

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 3/3/12

Here we go then with the download links to the first of my new weekly shows on OX105FM (http://www.ox105fm.com) The Sound Of Now airs every Saturday, 6 to 8pm GMT. This one's all about new music (and some revivals) from various different genres, (but still including hip-hop,) the proviso being that it all has to be inspiring, real and good! Respect to NYC'S Untouchable DJ Drastic for dropping the first of the weekly guest mixes. The playlist for everything that got played this week is as follows:

Hour 1

Hour 2


THE SOUND OF NOW, WITH MARK DEVLIN, OX4FM (WWW.OX105FM.COM)
PLAYLIST FOR SATURDAY 3RD MARCH 2012


STEVE GREGORY FEAT. SABRINA JOHNSTON: ON THE RADIO (STEVE GREGORY SOUL MIX)

REBECCA FERGUSON: TOO GOOD TO LOSE (SEAMUS HAJI REMIX RADIO)

AVERY SUNSHINE. UGLY PART OF ME (TERRY HUNTER MIX)

OLD TO THE NEW:
JOEY NEGRO: LOVE FANTASY (1992)

JOEY NEGRO V SHEA SOUL: NO SUGAR (JOEY'S LONDON BUMP MIX)

MUCHO ELISE 5K: TELL ME (LET ME KNOW)

JOHN LEGEND FEAT. LUDACRIS: TONIGHT (BEST YOU EVER HAD)

CHARITY CLAY: RUNNIN' MAN

JUST BUGGIN' SECTION:
KOOLADE FEAT. MAYLAY SPARKS: PHILLY MORNING

BOOG BROWN FEAT. APOLLO BROWN: DETROIT

ERICK SERMON FEAT. 50 CENT & KEITH MURRAY: HEADGAMES

GENSU DEAN FEAT. LARGE PROFESSOR: FOREVER

KASHII & CHAOS: WAVES

GEORG LEVIN: EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE

THE SOUND OF THEN:
DISCO EVANGELISTS: DE NIRO (1993)

GAT DECOR: PASSION (1992)

ZERO B: LOCK UP (1992)

ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT FEAT. ERYKAH BADU: AFRO BLUE

JANASA FEAT.RACHEL CLAUDIO: UNION ANALOGTRONICS

SPIN DOCTORS: THE UNTOUCHABLE DJ DRASTIC (NEW YORK CITY) IN THE MIX