LABEL: D.M.C.
SERIES: N/A
GROUPING: N/A
RELEASE YEAR: 1988
CATALOGUE NO: 66/1
RUN OUT GROOVES: DMC-66/1-A1 TY1 (Side A) DMC-66/1-B1 TY1 (Side B)
COUNTRY: U.K.
FORMAT: 12" Vinyl
COMMENTS: -

WHAT MIXMAG HAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS MONTH'S D.M.C. MIXES:
July Mixes have always proved to be a good all-round package as long time members will know. 12 months ago it was Whitney and Erasure who graced the sleeves in the form of Megamixes, whereas in '86 it was Tears for Fears who stole top billing. July 1988 in our eyes (and ears!) is no exception to previous years both in terms of quality music and quality mixes - Investigate for yourself! To get things underway this month, two top ten chart stars have collaborated to produce 8 minutes of hard hitting dancefloor rhythms. The Derek B megamix, masterminded by Les 'L.A. Mix' Adams, is a seven track fusion of Dereks hit singles and monstrous album cuts. It collectively sums up a successful past 12 months for East Londons very own 'Bad Young Brother Yeah Man, Sweet'. To the less discerning ear our second mix may sound pretty straightforward - In truth it was quite the opposite! 'Bizzie Bee' Butler toiled for hours with his razor blade and editing block before perfecting the 'classic disco' mix we have titled 'Beat Repeat'. The tracks were actually compiled by DMC Member, Record Shop owner and long time friend, Mark Clark, who dug deep into his collection to find six forgotten gems. When mixed together his excellent selection has an astounding effect. Rounding off Mixes one this month, Detroit went to Southend for our regular Mixbusters production. Jay and Steve went to work on blending some of the top techno tunes around at the moment and came out with 6 minutes which does the new dance sound of Detroit proud. Can U feel it?! We all wish we could have seen your faces when you opened your brown envelopes to discover that tucked away on the end of Mixes 2, Side 1 was a mix directed and produced by Coldcut. This is Matt and Jonathan's first outing on DMC and as you'll ascertain by reading the Coldcut article elsewhere in Mixmag, it was due to follow "Say Kids" as their 2nd single. An excursion into Walt Disney rhymes, Frank Sinatra ditties and hard dub break beats, this 3 1/2 minute mix up is pure fun! Welcome to the albums boys! "Ladies and Gentlemen, in the red corner you have one of the hottest and most progressive rap records of the year. In the blue corner you have one of the biggest hip hop records in terms of dancefloor response of 1988. Your MC's tonight are Big Daddy Kane and Rakim, whilst your referee is Chad Jay. Seconds away, round one!!" Hip Hop K.O. Finally this month, Mike Gray comes up trumps again with a selection of real classics from the early 1980s. Based around the percussion break from Sharon Redd's 'Love How You Feel', Mike manages to faultlessly link together some of the most recognisable instrumental breaks and bridges from this era. He accomplished this mix using digital samples from each record sequenced together on his computer, which is why we decided on the title 'Ample Sample'.