This was the first in a series of 3 EPs, released in (I believe) mid 1993, from Pete Houser’s Bassbin Twins project. The sound, to my ears, is distinctly early 90’s San Francisco in the best way possible: A collection of great hip hop, soul, reggae and house samples, arranged nicely over lovely mid tempo choppy breakbeats.

Bassbin Twins – EP 1 – A1

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Bassbin Twins – EP 1 – A2

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Bassbin Twins – EP 1 – B1

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Bassbin Twins – EP 1 – B2

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Swarm was the first record released by Mike Knapp, under the name Xpando, in 1993. Mike released a number of great releases throughout the 90’s, under various aliases, often collaborating with Jason Blakemore (aka DJ Trance) and Eric Davenport on his Bassex Records label.

Xpando – Swarm (A)

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Xpando – Swarm (B1)

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Xpando – Swarm (B2)

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DJ Dan “Live At Organic” and “Live”, from The California Project, is our fourth installment from this incredible mixtape box set. Two mixed tapes and three hours of funky techno, breakbeats and house music from an LA and SF favorite.

DJ Dan – Live At Organic (Side A)

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DJ Dan – Live (Side A)

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DJ Dan – Live (Side B)

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Some of the tracks in these mixes:
Pizzaman – DJ’s Delight #3 – Loaded Records
Fruit & Nuts – Pecan Groove – Clubtone Records
Disco Anthem – Scream – MCA Records
Dupree – Brass Disk – E Legal
Direct – Let It Ride – R & S Records
Rhythm Warfare – Two Notches – Strictly Rhythm
Destructo vs. Mar Co – Raindance (Remixes) – Destructo Records
Digital Domain – I Need Relief – Rabbit City Records
Johnny Vicious – Believe This – Vicious Muzik Records
The Crew – Get Dumb! (The Hip House Bonus Beats) – Vendetta Records
The Sounds of Silence – I Got The Rhythm

LuvDup – Goodtime – U.F.G
Lost Tribe – Gimme A Smile (Luvdup’s Sweet Alabama Mix) – Stress Records
Paradise Organisation – Prayer Tower – Cowboy Records
DJ Mink – Hey! Hey! Can U Relate (Sunshine Dub Instrumental) – Warp Records
Johnny Vicious – Stand Up – Vicious Muzik Records

Hed Boys – Girls & Boys – Seka Records
Hed Boys – Hed Boys Party – Seka Records
Deep Creed – Can U Feel It – Sorted Records
Level 42 – All Over You (Mother Slap ‘n’ Tickle Mix) – RCA
DJ Icee – Come On Dance – Zone Records

Bassbin Twins – A-1 Love – Bassbin Records
Dynamic Guv’nors – These Guys Are Doper Than Dope – Blapps! Records
Central Fire – This Is A Shout Going Out – Twitch Recordings
Progression – Reach Further – Sorted Records

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Our third set of mixtapes, from The California Project, are by San Francisco DJ DRC. Some great music lies within – pretty eclectic too – spanning the styles of house, acid, techno, breakbeat and trance. Enjoy!

DRC – Rare Form Part I (Side 1)

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DRC – Rare Form Part II (Side 1)

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Some of the tracks in these mixes:
D.A.C. Robinson – Lucky Strike – Rabbit City Records
Bassbin Twins – EP1 – Bassbin Records
Direct – Let It Ride (Remix) – R & S Records
DJ Icee – Come On Dance – Zone Records
Dave Clarke – Wisdom To The Wise (Red 2) – Bush
Progression – Reach Further – Sorted Records
Chestnut – The Moods EP – Music Man
Dave Clarke – Protective Custody (Red 1) – Bush

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Old school house, techno and breakbeats, mixed by Jon Williams in 1991. This mix has a lot of classics, including tracks by Orbital, 4 Hero, Robert Owens, DJ Seduction, and many others. More Jon Williams mixes are available here

Jon Williams – 1991 (Side A)

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Tape Source: Tef Foo