DJ A.K. - 94-96 Happy Hardcore Mix PART 1 13.09.25

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
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Last weekend, near where I live, there was this awesome event, held on a legendary street in Milton Keynes. V7 Saxon Street anyone? It had a killer line up and it would have been great going there, but I thought all tickets were sold out. I actually went to the MK Dons stadium next to where the party was held (not the stadium itself, the shopping area). We decided to go out, and have a nice meal at T.G.I. It felt weird, knowing that only a few feet away, thousands of ravers were dancing their arses off, and I'm sitting there, nibbling on some cheesy donuts.

It was a good cheesy donut though, don't get me wrong. And you all know I love a bit of cheese. And when I think of cheese, I think of Happy Hardcore. But that's not a bad thing, it's a good thing. I love the happy music, and the happier it gets, the merrier I get. But there's a limit. Too cheesy makes me feel uncomfortable. DJ A.K. always plays the good stuff, and leaves the too cheesy stuff in his bin, where it belongs. Only the good stuff, and today's mix contains the good stuff.

For this mix, he goes back to 1994 to 1996. And as the title suggests, the focus lies solely with Happy Hardcore. And that's what you'll get. An hour and 4 minutes of pure Happy Hardcore from these 2 wonderful years. Nothing could make me any happier today. It is a bit nips outside and inside, it's already getting dark, and I need to wake up early tomorrow morning. Not a pleasant few hours ahead, but at least the music is getting me through the day.... I hope!

Oyasis - Incredible Bass (Slipmatt Remix)
Jimmy J & Cru-L-T - Can't You See (S.E. Mix)
Mercurial - Feel The Energy
Billy Daniel Bunter - The Way I Feel
Motiv8 - Break The Chain (Slammin Vinyl Mix)
Trance & Maze - Give You My Love
Jimmy J & Cru-L-T - Take Me Away (Slipmatt Remix)
Trance & Maze - On Higher Ground
SMD Vol 3 - Side A
Vibes & Wishdokta - Passion
Cheddar Vol 3 - Side B
Glen P - Feel Inside
Jimmy J & Cru-L-T - I Want To Be Forever
Synergy & Devotion - Days
DJ Ostro & DJ Dilemma - Hooked On You
DJ Selecta & GL2 - Incognito
DJ Force & The Evolution - Mine All Mine
Crowd Pleasers Vol 1 - Side B

Wow. Wicked Happy Hardcore mix! And to think I was super close to an event which only took place a few miles from where I live. Insane, right? And I could have been there, listening to this kind of music. The music I adore, and love.

DJ A.K. has done it again. Another wicked mix, with some epic tunes. I can't believe it, he just keeps on our toes, and keeps us raving. The mix is great, and it takes me back to when I was a teenager, fully in love with Happy Hardcore. The whole world was into pop and emerging boy bands and girl bands, and I was into Happy Hardcore. I drove my parents mad, especially when a track contained a deep bass: it would tremble the house. Once, my dad got so angry, he walked into my bedroom, and without saying a word, he cut both speaker cords. No more music for me.

I cannot pick one favourite, as there are too many. But I have to. ''Feel The Energy'' is the record for me. So happy, so cool, and underrated. It's got everything I want to hear in one record.

DJ A.K.. If you've not come across this name before, go check out his Soundcloud page. As of writing this blog, he's got 550 mixes on there. So you'll have plenty to choose from, and many hours of pleasure!