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So here it is, a triple century of shows brought up & celebrated in true style as Diggers breaks open that DAT Vault, unleashing one of the many riches in the form of a classic set from Axis (Boston).
Date : 28th August 1997
Co-ordinates : Lat. 42° 20' 49" N and Long. -71° 5' 41" W
Country : USA
City : Boston
Venue : Axis
Location : Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA 02215
Status : closed Fall 2007
Recorded in August 1997, just a month before the release of Northern Exposure 2, it’s amazing how fresh this music sounds today – a true mark of the artistry & innovation of a DJ with a great ear for something that will endure.
We are back to a time when the likes of John & Sasha were true pioneers, crossing the Atlantic to define a new progressive sound that would embrace elements of house and trance. More than simply banging out the big tracks, John was playing an eclectic deep sound, full of melody, using vocals to set an ambience & groove, with big beats & soaring synths. The music is really given it’s +space & time to breath.
It wasn’t simply about playing the big tracks of the day, instead the aim was to take you along on a musical journey. Case in point, check out the amazing transition to BT’s ‘Remember’ 10 minutes in. Sure, there were bigger remixes of BT’s seminal classic, including a massive prog trance version produced by co-writer Paul Van Dyk (fresh from his classic Seven Ways LP) - yet John picks the less obvious version.
Back in1997 John’s innate DJ’ing ability, finely tuned ear, vision & sequencing came into play, finely crafting sets that were forward thinking & challenging at the time - producing something that still holds up decades later. So hopefully you will enjoy this wonderful two hours of era defining music & raise a glass to T300.
Transitions is borne out of a pure love for electronic music .... and long may that continue.
Major trainspotting support is needed to complete the tracklist !
John Digweed - Transitions 300 (Kiss100) 30th May 2010
---- Recorded Live at Axis Boston (Thursday August 28th 1997) ----
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03. BT - Remember (BT Blue Memory Dub) [Warner Music UK SAM 3067]
04. Charly Brown - Freaked Out [Guidance Recordings GDR 014]
05. Mariah Carey - Honey (Morales Dub)[Columbia 44X 78665]
06. Alababa 3 - Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness (Self Preservation Society Cained Club Mix) [Elemental Records ELM 42 CDS2]
07. Smashing Pumpkins - The End Is The Beginning Is The End (Rabbit In The Moon's Infinite Madness Mix) [Warner Brothers Records PRO-A-8928]
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12. Digital Monkeys - Billy Moog [Quad Communications qc006]
13. Pink Bomb - Purple Kush [Quad Communications qc011]
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15. Lustral - Everytime (Nalin & Kane Remix) [Hooj Choons HOOJ 55]
16. LSG - Fragile (Part 2) [Superstition Super Special 2820-6]
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