Journeys by DJ

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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.

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Journeys by DJ releases

TitleDJLabelYear# of CDs
Journeys by DJ 01: In the Mix Billy Nasty JDJ19931
Journeys by DJ 02: In the Mix Judge Jules JDJ19931
Journeys by DJ 03: Party Mix Danny Rampling JDJ19931
Journeys by DJ 04: Silky Mix John Digweed JDJ19941
Journeys by DJ 05: Journey Through the Spectrum Paul Oakenfold JDJ19941
Journeys by DJ 06: Ultimate House PartyJay Chappell & Tim FieldingJDJ19941
Journeys by DJ 07Rocky & DieselJDJ19951
Journeys by DJ 08: 70 Minutes of Madness Coldcut JDJ19951
Journeys by DJ 09: Ultimate Beach PartyJay Chappell & Tim FieldingJDJ19951
Journeys by DJ 10: Dance WarsJudge Jules
John Kelly
JDJ19962
Journeys by DJ 11: CD Scape Justin Robertson JDJ19962
Journeys by DJ 12: MusicMorphosis Terry Farley
Pete Heller
JDJ19962
Journeys by DJ 14: TriptoniteJason Moore
Andrew Galea
Tomislav
JDJ19973
Journeys by DJ 15: Desert Island Mix Norman Jay
Gilles Peterson
JDJ19972
Journeys by DJ 16: Latitude 40 DegreeNicolas MatarJDJ20011
Journeys by DJ 17: Ley Lines 1Tim FieldingJDJ20011
Journeys by DJ 18: LightwaveJohn SelwayJDJ20021
Journeys by DJ 19: UltravioletToucheJDJ20021
Journeys by DJ 20: Sun DanceNicolas MatarJDJ20022
Journeys by DJ 21: Ley Lines 2Journeyman (Tim Fielding)JDJ2007 MP3

Journeys by DJ special releases

TitleDJLabelYear# of CDs
Journeys by DJ: After Hours 1Jay Chappell Tim Fielding Tim ReevesJDJ19951
Journeys by DJ: After Hours 2Jay Chappell Tim Fielding Tim ReevesJDJ19961
Journeys into JungleDJ TraceJDJ19952
Journeys Through the Land of Drum and Bass DJ Rap JDJ19951
Journeys by DJ: Alive At Pride '96Jay Chappell
Martin Confusion
JDJ19961
Journeys by DJ: Marathon Coldcut
Paul Oakenfold
John Digweed
DJ Rap
JDJ19962
Sounds Under New YorkRus Deep
David Sambor
JDJ20031

Journeys by DJ International releases

TitleDJLabelYear# of CDs
Journeys by DJ International 01 Keoki JDJ19941
Journeys by DJ International 02DJ DukeJDJ19941
Journeys by DJ International 03: The Spiritual MixDimitriJDJ19951
Journeys by DJ International 04: Ich Bin Ein Bass-Liner, The Purism Mix WestBam JDJ19961

Journeys by DJ promotional releases

TitleDJLabelYear# of CDs
Journeys by DJ: Smokin MixJay ChappellJDJ19961
Journeys by DJ: Rhythm MethodNicolas Matar
Willie Graff
JDJ20031
Journeys by DJ: Cinnamon Supreme Beings of Leisure JDJ20031

References

  1. (Brewster/Broughton)