WAVEFORM

Nicky Holloway & Pete Tong — Essential Mix

17 November 1996 · House

Nicky Holloway & Pete Tong recorded this Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1, first broadcast on 17 November 1996 — their only appearance in the Waveform archive. It lands in the late-nineties peak of superclub culture, and the set sits in House territory.

The mix runs through 38 documented tracks, opening with Ninjaman & Flourgon — “Zig It Up” and closing on Brand New Heavies — “Back To Love”. Along the way it draws on labels like B-Boy, RCA and Tommy Boy.

Tracklist

  1. Ninjaman & Flourgon — Zig It Up
  2. J.V.C. Force — Strong Island [B-Boy]
  3. SWV — I'm So Into You [RCA]
  4. Double Dee & Steinski — Lesson 3 [Tommy Boy]
  5. Mighty Dub Katz — Magic Carpet Ride (Fatboy Slim Latin Ska Acid Breakbeat Mix)
  6. Orchestra JB — On A Love Groove [Metric Music Int.]
  7. D-Rail — Bring It On Down [DDD Dance]
  8. The Doc — Portrait Of A Masterpiece [Atlantic]
  9. Arrested Development — Mr. Wendal [Cooltempo]
  10. Pin Up Girls — Take Me Away
  11. Leftfield — Not Forgotten [Outer Rhythm]
  12. Robert Owens — I'll Be Your Friend [Perfecto]
  13. Charles B — Lack Of Love [Desire]
  14. Lil' Louis — French Kiss [FFRR]
  15. Robert Armani — Circus Bells [Djax-Up-Beats]
  16. Shay Jones — Are You Gonna Be There [ID - 1006]
  17. Double Dee — Found Love [Epic]
  18. The Mixmaster — Grand Piano [Blanco Negro Music]
  19. Kym Syms — Too Blind To See It [ID]
  20. Sister Sledge — We Are Family [Atalntic]
  21. Shades Of Rhythm — The Sound Of Eden [ZTT]
  22. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam — Let the Beat Hit 'Em [Columbia]
  23. Keith Nunnally — Seasons Of Love [Giant]
  24. Alison Limerick — Where Love Lives [Arista]
  25. Madonna — Like A Prayer [Sire]
  26. Zoe — Sunshine On A Rainy Day [M&G]
  27. Depeche Mode — Just Can't Get Enough [Mute]
  28. Gwen McCrae — All This Love That I'm Giving
  29. Dawn Penn — No No No You Don't Love Me [East West]
  30. General Levy — The Wig [Fashion]
  31. NWA — Express Yourself [Island]
  32. Oasis — Maybe [Bootleg]
  33. St Etienne — Only Love Can Break Your Heart
  34. Candi Staton & The Source — You Got The Love
  35. Indeep — Last Night A DJ Saved My Life [Sound Of New York]
  36. Danube Dance Feat. Kim Cooper — Unique [Flying]
  37. Ce Ce Rogers — Someday [Atlantic]
  38. Brand New Heavies — Back To Love [FFRR]

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