Delirium & Sketler Early Hardcore vinyl mix (2026)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
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It is Saturday, and the temperatures are looking great for us in the UK. Today the maximum temperature will be 26 degrees Celsius, and tomorrow and Monday, it will be even warmer. So time to get the BBQ out of the shed, start those sausages, burgers, and skewers. And you could also listen to something whilst preparing the food. A very pleasant Hardcore mix by Sketler, and the almighty legend from the States, DJ Delirium. And of course they went down the oldschool Hardcore route, and I'm not mad. I'm excited. Especially to hear DJ Delirium.

An American legend, that's for sure. I don't think I've ever had the opportunity to see him live, which is a shame. He's been a legend in the scene for many decades, and to most, they will state that his Thunderdome '96 set is one of the most memorable ones. I would also like to add his contribution to the shortly lived 'Heroes Of Hardcore' CD series. And also his releases over the years have been received pretty well!

Sketler is a name I only discovered a few months ago, and I'm really fond of his channel. A lot of Early Hardcore mixes, and now one with the mighty DJ Delirium. How cool is that? But more to the point: are the tracks selected any good? And as this was a live set, is it any good? I can comment on that: it is a dope one. And to me, it feels like the perfect mix, and all these tracks are in line with the sound Delirium was pushing back in the day.

This might be the perfect BBQ mix (if you live in a country in which the temperatures are warm enough for you to have one)...

The Masochist - Chant
The Prophet & DJ Delirium - Da Boomin' Bass (Da Skunk Mix)
U4EA - Crisia (Stunned Guys Remix)
Interstate - Get A Little Stupid
DJ Delirium & Da Grimreaper - We Control Da Sound (X-press Yourself)
Micado - Raise Your Hands
The Brooklyn Boyz - Murder One
DJ Lancinhouse meets The Stunned Guys - Fuckin' Sweat
DJ Delirium feat DJ Hypertech - The Funky Skunk
Lords Of The Underworld - Fuckin' Them Beats
Public Domain - I Know It
Miss Groovy - Naked Aggression
2 Bad Brothers - I Wanna Love You Down
DJ Sim - Take This
DJ Delirium & Omar Santana - Drop Da Beat
DJ Ricci & MC Hair - Sgam Sgam
Predator - The Strongest Gang (The Hood)
Insane - Kiss My Ass
DJ Bass-D & King Matthew - Let's Get Fresh
DJ Isaac - Bass And Sound
Dr. Phil Omanski - BZRK Feelings (Toni Salmonelli Mix)
Pino D'Ambini feat Beasty Boy - Do It Again (Hektik)
DJ Oh Oh Omar Santana - Slamma Jamma
Renata Ricciardi - Do You Dream
Da Beatblower - Fuck Your S Off (Stunned Guys Mix)
Tellurian - Don't Stop
Lenny Dee - The Dreamer
Bioforce vs DJ Mike Oh'Man - Kick Some Shit
DJ Oh Oh Omar Santana - Bass Keep Pumping (Pumping It Harder Remix)
General Noise - Inssomniak
Bruyaa & Ozonic - Welcome To Death Row
Bruyaa & Ozonic - Ruthless
Archatos - The Strength Of Unity

This shit made me feel 20 years younger again! Oh, hang on, most of these were the 90s! That fucking 30+ years ago! Oh my God, I'm getting old too damn quick. The 90s only feel like yesterday, not 3 decades ago.

This tracklist is immense. It has certainly made me feel young and exuberant again. I feel like I've got the power to go for days, raving until the Sun comes up. This took me back to my happy place. And as said, it kind of has Delirium written all over it. I know Sketler was on the mix too, but these songs fit Delirium the most. Just like the good old days, right?

I do love this era, as it has the most memories, and the tunes were so damn good. Especially when it comes to the cross-over Hardcore anthems, like 'Fuckin' Them Beats'. Was it Happy or not? I couldn't care less. 'Take This', the same. But the one that gave me the most feelings, is 'BZRK Feelings'. What a monster anthem. Buzz Fuzz and his label, he had it all. The monster anthems. I love this record a lot. The piano section is tremendous, still gives me goose bumps!

A wonderful set. You don't see a set like this one very often, but when you do, you have to embrace it, acknowledge it, and do what we did in the 90s: play it out loud and drive your family, friends, and neighbours mad. Do it like we did in the 90s, don't hesitate. Relive the moments, and make yourself happy, and feel younger again.

Oh, maybe one negative: I've never understood 'Sgam Sgam'. One of the shittiest songs. Sorry.