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Journeys by DJ originated as a UK dance music record label, which started as a series of DJ mix albums or mixtapes on the Music Unites label in 1992, and moved from London to New York City in 2000. Journeys by DJ was the first record label to focus exclusively on the art and format of the DJ mix, as opposed to singles, 12" singles, artist albums and compilations. As acclaimed in the authoritative Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The Story of the Disc Jockey , [1] Journeys by DJ (JDJ) was the first label to release full-length mixes of live DJ sets on CD. Other labels since the 70s released recordings of DJs spinning live, along with DJ-friendly vinyl "megamixes", and the 80s saw innumerable illegal mix tapes flood the market, but Journeys by DJ was the first label to set its stall out on the proposition that dance music is best heard in the mix, with high production values, and that the DJ can transcend the role of human jukebox to become a narrative artist and guide into the unknown.
| Title | DJ | Label | Year | # of CDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeys by DJ 01: In the Mix | Billy Nasty | JDJ | 1993 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 02: In the Mix | Judge Jules | JDJ | 1993 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 03: Party Mix | Danny Rampling | JDJ | 1993 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 04: Silky Mix | John Digweed | JDJ | 1994 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 05: Journey Through the Spectrum | Paul Oakenfold | JDJ | 1994 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 06: Ultimate House Party | Jay Chappell & Tim Fielding | JDJ | 1994 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 07 | Rocky & Diesel | JDJ | 1995 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 08: 70 Minutes of Madness | Coldcut | JDJ | 1995 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 09: Ultimate Beach Party | Jay Chappell & Tim Fielding | JDJ | 1995 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 10: Dance Wars | Judge Jules John Kelly | JDJ | 1996 | 2 |
| Journeys by DJ 11: CD Scape | Justin Robertson | JDJ | 1996 | 2 |
| Journeys by DJ 12: MusicMorphosis | Terry Farley Pete Heller | JDJ | 1996 | 2 |
| Journeys by DJ 14: Triptonite | Jason Moore Andrew Galea Tomislav | JDJ | 1997 | 3 |
| Journeys by DJ 15: Desert Island Mix | Norman Jay Gilles Peterson | JDJ | 1997 | 2 |
| Journeys by DJ 16: Latitude 40 Degree | Nicolas Matar | JDJ | 2001 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 17: Ley Lines 1 | Tim Fielding | JDJ | 2001 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 18: Lightwave | John Selway | JDJ | 2002 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 19: Ultraviolet | Touche | JDJ | 2002 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ 20: Sun Dance | Nicolas Matar | JDJ | 2002 | 2 |
| Journeys by DJ 21: Ley Lines 2 | Journeyman (Tim Fielding) | JDJ | 2007 | MP3 |
| Title | DJ | Label | Year | # of CDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeys by DJ: After Hours 1 | Jay Chappell Tim Fielding Tim Reeves | JDJ | 1995 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ: After Hours 2 | Jay Chappell Tim Fielding Tim Reeves | JDJ | 1996 | 1 |
| Journeys into Jungle | DJ Trace | JDJ | 1995 | 2 |
| Journeys Through the Land of Drum and Bass | DJ Rap | JDJ | 1995 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ: Alive At Pride '96 | Jay Chappell Martin Confusion | JDJ | 1996 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ: Marathon | Coldcut Paul Oakenfold John Digweed DJ Rap | JDJ | 1996 | 2 |
| Sounds Under New York | Rus Deep David Sambor | JDJ | 2003 | 1 |
| Title | DJ | Label | Year | # of CDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeys by DJ International 01 | Keoki | JDJ | 1994 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ International 02 | DJ Duke | JDJ | 1994 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ International 03: The Spiritual Mix | Dimitri | JDJ | 1995 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ International 04: Ich Bin Ein Bass-Liner, The Purism Mix | WestBam | JDJ | 1996 | 1 |
| Title | DJ | Label | Year | # of CDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journeys by DJ: Smokin Mix | Jay Chappell | JDJ | 1996 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ: Rhythm Method | Nicolas Matar Willie Graff | JDJ | 2003 | 1 |
| Journeys by DJ: Cinnamon | Supreme Beings of Leisure | JDJ | 2003 | 1 |
| Journeys By DJ: Coldcut - 70 Minutes of Madness | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album (mixtape) | |
| Released | 1995 |
| Genre | Dub, techno, jungle, cut-up/DJ, downtempo, hip hop |
| Label | Music Unites JDJ CD 8 |
| Compiler | Coldcut |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [2] |
| DJ Magazine | (10/10) [3] |
| Mixmag | (10/10) [4] |
| Muzik | [5] |
| PopMatters | (very favourable) [6] |
| Resident Advisor | [7] |
| Stylus Magazine | (favourable) [8] |
Originally released in 1995, Journeys by DJ: Coldcut - 70 Minutes of Madness was a release on the Music Unites/Sony record label.
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Xen Cuts is a compilation album released by Ninja Tune independent record label on their tenth anniversary. The album was released in a four-piece vinyl recording (ZEN49), as two-disc CD (ZENCD049) and as a three-disc CD (ZENCD049X) versions, with the third disc "Xen Cuts Missed Flipped and Skipped" also released separately (ZENCD49C). The compilation consists mainly of B-sides and other tracks previously unreleased on CD.
"Shine" is a song by American singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, the first single from his greatest hits package The Ultimate Luther Vandross. The track samples Chic's song "My Forbidden Lover". "Shine" became a top-20 urban radio hit, and the club mixes of the song became popular on dance radio stations and clubs in the United States. The single was a top-50 hit in the United Kingdom but failed to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 despite reaching number 31 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. In 2007, British dance music duo Booty Luv released a cover version that reached the top 20 in several European countries.
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The Qemists are an English electronic music group, hailing from Brighton, England. They are signed to Amazing Record Co., an indie record label based in the UK. The band have a separate deal with Beat Records for distribution in Japan and with Detroit-based label FiXT Music for North America.
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"Paid in Full" is a 1987 song by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. Written and produced by group members Eric Barrier and Rakim Allah, the song was released as the fifth single from the duo's debut studio album, Paid in Full (1987). It became one of the group's most successful singles, owing heavily to a popular remix of the song by English electronic dance music duo Coldcut.
DJ Food is an electronic music project currently headed by Kevin Foakes. Originally conceived by the members of Coldcut on the Ninja Tune independent record label, the project started in 1990 on the premise of providing metaphorical "food for DJs". DJ Food released the Jazz Brakes series, with Jazz Brakes Volume 3 being the most successful. The records consisted of collections of breaks, loops and samples that could be used for mixing, remixing and producing.
