Big thanks to Nature Boy for supplying us with this mixed tape. This is another live recording of Doc Martin playing at Citrusonic in 1992.

Doc Martin – Deep Urban Breakdown (Live At Citrusonic) (Side 1)

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Doc Martin – Deep Urban Breakdown (Live At Citrusonic) (Side 2)

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Some of the tracks included in these mixes:
Tike & Krimson – Reggae Reaction – White Label
Xenophobia – Rush In The House – Kickin Records
Ragga Twins – Spliffhead – Shut Up And Dance Records
The Future Sound Of London – Papua New Guinea – Jumpin’ & Pumpin’
Zero B – Lock Up – Ignition Musik
Coco, Steel & Lovebomb – Feel It – Warp Records
Nu-Tekk – Happiness (It’s A House Thang) – Oh’Zone Records
Jam & Spoon – Stella – R & S Records
M.K. – Burning – Area 10

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90 minutes of beautiful ambient, dub, house and techno mixed in 1993 by Eli Star. This mixed tape is part of the “Atmospheres Collection”.

Eli Star – Sown Loose Alone

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Eli Star – Some Lose As One

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I’m not entirely certain of the various DJ’s for this Live @ What? mixed tape. My best guess is DJ Trance, Oscar Da Grouch and DJ Mellinfunk. Two of the mixes should be easily identifiable by The Beatles and Star Wars tracks. If anyone can positively ID who’s playing at what point on this mixed tape please post in the comments.

Various – Live @ What?

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Various – Live @ What?

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Some of the tracks in this mix:
Obviously High – Inside My Head – Delirious Recordings
Interface – The Toytown E.P – Rising High Records
Plexus – Auto Shutter – DiKi Records (vocal sample)
Eternal – Eternal – Underground Level Recordings
Wishdokta – Evil Surrounds Us – Kickin Records
Smart Systems – The Tingler – Jumpin’ & Pumpin’
Hyper On Experience – H.E. Anthem – Moving Shadow
Rhythm Section – Perfect Love 2am – Rhythm Section Recordings
London Symphony Orchestra – Cantina Band – 20th Century Records
Bass Generator – House Is Dead – Bass Generator Records
The Prodigy – Out Of Space – XL Recordings
Overdog – Fuck You Up – Wunderwerke
Wishdokta – Joy (No Bogle Mix) – Kickin Records
Boyzland & Wagga T – Tribal Instincts E.P. – Out Of Orbit
Altern 8 – Frequency (Hallucin 8 Mix) – Network Records
Naz AKA Naz – Organised Crime – Déja Vu Recordings
Bald Terror – Rotterdam Terror – Rotterdam Records
The Beatles – Revolution 9 – Apple Records
Car & Driver – Help Germany – Force Inc. Music Works
Ohm – Tribal Tone – Vibe (Florida)
T.N.T. – Criminal Mind – Z 001 Records
T. Vee – U Are A Sucker – Rave 55
T. Vee – Beautiful Symphony (Move On) – Rave 55
F.O.X. – Boing – Haunted House Records (NL)
Vicious Delicious – Hocus Pocus – Indisc
King Dale – Utter – Rotterdam Records
DJ Hooligan – B.O.T.T.R.O.P. – Dance Street Records

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Destructo (Gary Richards) began DJing and producing undergrounds in the early 90s in Los Angeles, most notably creating RaveAmerica at Knotts Berry Farm. Rick Rubin subsequently handpicked Gary for A&R in electronic music at Def American Recordings, launching a noteworthy career with such acts as Lords of Acid, Messiah, David Holmes, Basement Jaxx, Dub Pistols, God Lives Underwater and founding 1500 Records and Nitrus Records. After carrying his success to the metal world with No Name Mgmt, Destructo returned to his roots in 2007 by creating HARD. HARD events such as the HARD Haunted Mansion have become synonymous with cutting edge electronic music and unforgettable experiences, where the talent rosters reflect Destructo’s own impeccable DJ sets.

This self titled mixed tape from 1992 is a good example of what Destructo was playing in those early days of electronic music in Los Angeles. The Hard side is a selection of (now) classic hardcore tracks such as Digeridoo by Aphex Twin, Acid Drill by Edwards & Armani, and Poing by Rotterdam Termination Source. The Medium side kicks off with what I believe to be a rare release by Destructo, with the “Mighty Rain Spirit” sample (would love a correct ID), that gets mixed into Passion by Gat Decor. Unfortunately I don’t recall any of the other track titles on the Medium side, other than The Haunted Mansion soundtrack on Disneyland Records that the mix closes with.

Destructo – Destructo (Hard Side)

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Destructo – Destructo (Medium Side)

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Holographic Universe was recorded in 1993 by Ernie Munson. It’s a nice selection of ambient, dub and house tracks, by artists like The Orb, Depth Charge and Orbital.

Ernie Munson – Holographic Universe (Side A)

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Ernie Munson – Holographic Universe (Side B)

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This mixed tape by Steve Loria is from 1993 and was released at the same time as Chris Hyde’s – Milk & Cookies. The j-card designs for both Deep Space and Milk are my favorite of any mixed tapes. Thanks again to Chris for letting us know that Mike Messex did the artwork on these.

Steve Loria – Deep Space (Uno Side)

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Steve Loria – Deep Space (Dos Side)

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I believe this Ernie Munson mixed tape, of early house and techno, is from 1992 based on the tracks in the mix.

Either I’m getting old or I need to pare down my record collection to a point where I don’t spend an hour obsessively searching for track titles. I managed to dig up three off of the B Side but I’m calling it a night and leaving the rest to the more determined.

Ernie Munson – Pair-A-Dime Shift (Side A)

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Ernie Munson – Pair-A-Dime Shift (Side B)

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Some of the tracks in this mix:
Tao – Love Potion – Free Spirit
The R.A.I.S.E. – Get On Up (Groovy Disco Mix) – Strobe Records
Jambo – Drumattack – Wonka Beats

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Dr Freecloud says, “Get right on one matey!”

Dr Freecloud says, “Tune in, turn on, drop out!”

This is possibly my favorite mixed tape by Ron D Core. An acid lovers dream, this mix is a journey across acid house, trance, techno and hardcore with the common thread being that lovely silver box.

Ron D Core – Acid Test (Acid Side)

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Ron D Core – Acid Test (Trip Side)

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Track listing for this mix:
Illuminatae – Tremora Del Terra – XVX
Illuminatae – Tempestada – XVX
Highlander – Stop Suicide – Roughmix
Dr. Fernando! – High Pressure – Music Man Records
Eskimos & Egypt – UK-USA – One Little Indian
Mike Ink – Erth Mix – Edge Records
Omar Santana – Step The Fuc Back – H2OH Recordings
Human Resource – Dominator (Dominator On Acid) – Radikal Records
Vene – Pain – Influence Recordings
Total Output – Marbles / Bad Acid – Outcast Clan
A.G.E. – Acre Of Brain – Force Inc. UK
Pot Cycl – Ion – Labworks Germany
Acid Rain – Low Pressure Front (The Pulse) – Underground Resistance
Wee Papa Girl Rappers – Heat It Up (Adonis Chicago House Mix) – Jive
S’Express – Superfly Guy – Rhythm King Records
Jagga – Finito – Up Records
Vein Melter – When You Feel It – Space Teddy
Gain Force – Electronics (CP-25) – Time Unlimited
The Aphex Twin – Isoprophlex – R & S Records
X-Crash – Possesed – Injection Records
Acrid Abeyance – Crying Bassline – Important Records
303 Nation – Outtakes – Dance Ecstasy 2001
303 Nation – Athletic Base – Dance Ecstasy 2001
AFX – .000890569 – Rephlex
Komakino – Outface – Suck Me Plasma
S.D.L. – Acid Dreams – Labworks Germany
Zekt – It’s Goodbye – Adam & Eve Records
Sun Electric – O’locco – R & S Records

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Ghost in the Machine: Robert Smith

Ghost in the Machine: Jimi Hendrix

This is from a series of musician portraits titled “Ghost in the Machine”, by Georgia based artist Erika Iris Simmons, created from recycled cassette tapes. You can view the entire series, and the rest of her portfolio, on flickr.

Thanks to Brian for sending this over.