Slammin' Vinyl History Mix 92-95 (2025)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
Jun 14
3 min read

In April of this year I discovered a new channel on Soundcloud. One that goes by the name of Dave Junglist. And his promo mix for an event focussed on the oldskool was very tasty, very great to listen to. But now he's stepped it up a notch, and gone all out. And when I say all out, I do mean all out. A Slammin Vinyl history mix, focussed on the year 1992 to 1995. And trust me when I say, those are some amazing years. Slammin Vinyl was, and stil is a very prolific label that has done a lot for the raving community.

In 1992 I was only 8 or 9 years old, so not fully aware of what Rave music was, and what kind of influence it would have on me years later, but I'm glad I eventually caught up on the awesome music that was released one this label. And of course, the music made by Red Alert & Mike Slammer, that's just next level stuff. Not really sure what happened to these two legendary producers, but after 1996 nothing was released anymore. Anyone have an idea what happened?

Dave Junglist is taking us back to the wonderful years. And I'm jealous of everyone who was old enough at the time, who went raving like no one did before, and danced until their feet started to bleed, and the sun came up again. And also the whistle crew, they were there too. Maybe we can attribute the drugs element to the early days too. But I'm jealous if you did rave to these tunes when they were new, fresh, and exciting.

DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Just Wanna Hold U Tight
D Force - Original Bad Boy
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Heavy Duty
D Force - Ruff!!
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Don't Need Your Love
D Force - Step Up General
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - In Effect
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - 1-2-3
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - In Effect (Remix)
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Ackers
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - F*ckin Hardcore
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Ganjaman
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - In Effect(Dark Dub)
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer- Ruffer!!!
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Dis One
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Gotta Release
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - You Are The One
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Feel So Real
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Let's Do It
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Walking On Sunshine
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - In Effect (Sy, Unknown & Temptation Remix)
Midas - Imperial March
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - The Ride
Happy Tunes - Rushing On Pink Champagne
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - Music's Got Me

This is a wicked tracklist, and the tracks are amazing. Dave picked some amazing records. And if you are a true raver, you must love these and adore these records.

If you go to any oldskool focussed rave, you will certainly hear these anthems. They are still getting people on the dancefloor, and I might not go to that many raves anymore, but I still dance to these tunes in my living room. Fuck it, raver for life, Hardcore for life. These tunes are so awesome, decades after their initial release, they still have the power to get me moving. The fast paced elements are just awesome. Red Alert & Mike Slammer took raving to the next level.

This isn't the first mix I've listened to, which focusses on Slammin Vinyl, and it won't be the last. I hope to hear more of these, for however long I might be alive. This is music made for the raving community, and they have become timeless classics. No messing about, just straight into the Hardcore.

You would expect me to say 'Ruff!!' or ''Original Bad Boy'', but you are wrong. 'Ruffer!!!' is the anthem I'm into today. Dark and rough, that's for sure. They don't make them like they used to, and that's unfortunate.

Another wicked mix by Dave, keep those mixes coming. More please, pretty please?!

Were 1992 to 1995 not the greatest years for us ravers, music wise? Yes, I might have been too young, but I can still vouch for the tracks being much better than whatever is coming out today.