Back2Love

Back2Love (House Classics Reworked Vol.1 (Hacienda ,Hed Kandi 90's 00's) A mix of classic vocal house tracks from the 90's & 00's lovingly reworked by some of the biggest players on the scene (Dr Packer, Michael Gray, The Reflex, etc). From early 90's house grooves from the likes of Degrees of Motion & Kariya to 00's anthems from Soulsearcher & Praise Cats, pure timeless classics... 1. Degrees of...

Southport Weekender Vibes (Soulful House & Disco Mix) - mixed by Mark Anthony (June 2025) The 25 year old 'Southport Weekender' event is the premier soul music weekender! Held at the Butlin's Holiday Resort in Bognor it hosts a world class line up of artists and DJ's covering the whole spectrum of classic and contemporary soulful sounds. For somebody like me, I can only dream of ever playing at th...

The Ibiza Annual 2024 (Afro & Melodic House) - mixed by Mark Anthony (November 2024) The Ministry of Sound use to always put out classic compilation albums during the 90's called 'The Annual'. They featured all the top tracks that were being played in clubland at the time and were mixed by many of the biggest DJs: Pete Tong, Boy George, Judge Jules, etc… They use to do 2 versions, 'The Annual' wou...

Under the Cloud 'Keinemusik Vibes' - mixed by Mark Anthony (March 2024) The Keinemusik family of Rampa, &ME & Adam Port have been putting out some amazing music and remixes over the last year and there sets have becoming something of legend. Needless to say that I'm a huge fan of there sound and I put this mix together a few months ago. It features some of the amazing tracks that the guys have bee...

African Sunsets 'Melodic, Afro House & Keinemusik' - mixed by Mark Anthony (December 2022) Ending the year with a mix featuring some of the deeper & more chilled vibes that have been tickling my taste buds this year. Loads of great new music around at the moment and some of the Melodic & Afro House tracks are so good! The Keinemusik family of Rampa, &me & Adam Port have been putting out some absol...

Life Is A Dancefloor 'Saturday Night' - mixed by Mark Anthony (April 2022) First upload of 2022 and continuing the 'Life is A Dancefloor' series with the 'Saturday Night' mix. Full on vocals all the way! I never mean't for this mix to be public, it was just something I mixed for myself to listen to in the car on the way to gigs... However a few people have heard it and requested a copy so I decide...

Sandy B - Make the World Go Round (Ryan Blythe Remix)(Mark Anthony Rework) Originally released in 1996 and remixed by the mighty Deep Dish, Champion Records released 2 new remixes in 2020 mixed by Ryan Blythe. There was a club mix and a full vocal version. Neither version really did it for me. Both mixes were really short and not really long enough for club play. The club mix had a better intro an...

Life Is A Dancefloor 'Ladies Night' - mixed by Mark Anthony (May 2021) Kicking off 2021's 'Life is A Dancefloor' series with a mix packed full of re-worked, re-imagined and re-edited 'Classic' tracks from the likes of Robin S, Crystal Waters, Rosie Gaines, Sounds of Blackness, Sandy B, Whitney Houston and many more. Sing-a-long Saturday night vibes!! 1. Praisecats - Shined On Me (Les Bisous Extend...

Back to Love (Hacienda, Number 1 Club & Renaissance 'Mansfield' Classics)(Part 1 - The Number 1 Club 1992/1993) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (April 2021) Just over a year ago I mixed a tribute to Manchester's 'Number 1 Club' using tracks selected and chosen from a list compiled by members of the club via the Facebook group 'The No1 Club Manchester (86-93)'. One Year on and it seems only right that we r...

Back to Love (Club Class #1)(Lost Gems, Forgotten Remixes & Timeless Classics) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (March 2021) First mix from my private stash of home listening grooves. All the tracks are timeless vocal 'sing-a-long' house tracks that were released in 1991/1992, so there all 30 years old or thereabouts! Some of them you will no doubt know, some of them you may not. There are a couple of huge...

Back to Love (Athenaeum, Hacienda & Home Nightclub Classics)(Part 3 - The Hacienda 1993) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (February 2021) Finishing my trilogy of nostalgic nights at the grand daddy of all Manchester night clubs, the legendary 'Hacienda'. I never got to DJ at the Hacienda (well once at a private function downstairs in the 'Gay Traitor' does that count?) But let's face it when you have Russ...

Back to Love (Athenaeum, Hacienda & Home Nightclub Classics)(Part 2 - Home Nightclub 1994) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (January 2021) Starting 2021 with a retro mix of some of the tunes I use to play back in 1994 at 'Home Nightclub' on Ducie Street in Manchester. Saturday nights was named ‘Sat’ and featured the LuvDup boys Mark & Adrian in the main room, Paula ‘n’ Tabbs in the bar and The Slammin Boys...

Back to Love (Athenaeum, Hacienda & Home Nightclub Classics)(Part 1 - The Athenauem 1993/1994) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (December 2020) Finishing the year 2020 with a selection of my personal favorites from back in the day. For me 1993 & 1994 were 2 of the best years musically with so many of the tracks now seen as classics. If you lived in Manchester you probably use to start your weekend at the '...

Life Is A Dancefloor 'Winter Warmers' - mixed by Mark Anthony (December 2020) As the nights get longer and the temperature drops outside it's time to pick up the BPM's and inject a little more energy into those grooves with some much needed 'Winter Warmers'. This edition includes tracks and remixes from Purple Disco Machine, Mark Knight, Platinum City, Dr Packer, David Penn, Micky More and some fa...

Late Nite Vibes 'Music for rainy days, 3am drives & chilled moods' - mixed by Mark Anthony (November 2020) The first in a series of mixes dedicated to the deeper more chilled sound of jazzy house. The perfect soundtrack to those deeper moments, dark murky rain filled days, long late night drives or just for chilling in the midnight hours. 1. Shazz - La Seine 2. Lennart Richter & Slync - About Peop...

Life Is A Dancefloor 'Disco Infurlough' - mixed by Mark Anthony (October 2020) Selection of current & classic Disco, Nu-Disco and upfront vibes in that 'Glitterbox' esque style. Starting more downtempo and slower than usual this month but with an eye still firmly on the dancefloor. Includes tracks and remixes from Michael Gray, Dr Packer, Dave Lee, Louie Vega, Horse Meat Disco, Melvo Baptiste and...

Prohibition Disco 'Nu Cool Vibes' - mixed by Mark Anthony (October 2020) Welcome to the Prohibition Disco... A new series of mixes featuring a selection of stylish 'Nu Cool' modern soulful, funk & disco'esque house vibes. Combining main room vibes alongside more diverse backroom grooves... Kicking things off with the fantastic mix of Incognito's latest 'All For You' by Mark Di Meo, the mix feature...

Paradise Factory PF21 Pre Party @ Velvet Central (Athenaeum, Hacienda & Manto Classics) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (Sept 2020) Inspired by the set I played at the 'Paradise Factory PF21 Pre-Party' held at Velvet Central on Central Street in Manchester on Saturday 23rd August 2014. I've been back through my playlist from the night and picked some of the best tracks from the last 3 hours of my 5 hour s...

Life Is A Dancefloor 'Crimson Edition' - mixed by Mark Anthony (August 2020) Selection of current & classic House, Nu-Disco and upfront vibes in that 'Glitterbox' esque style that's currently the flavor of the month out on the dancefloor. Includes tracks and remixes from Dr Packer, The Shapeshifters, Dave Lee aka Joey Negro, alongside classic grooves from Moloko, Soul Central, Junior Jack and many...

Genre Music 'Unleash the Beats' (DJ Mix Competition) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (July 2020) Competition entry for the Genre Music Consultancy 'Unleash the Beats' DJ mix competition. The brief - Imagine it's your first gig back after lockdown in your favorite venue with an up for it crowd, put together a brilliant hour long mix. Mixes will be judges on creativity, energy and technicality... Hopefully...

Life Is A Dancefloor 'Jade Edition' - mixed by Mark Anthony (July 2020) Selection of current & classic House, Nu-Disco and upfront vibes in that 'Glitterbox' esque style that's currently the flavor of the month out on the dancefloor. Includes tracks and remixes from Michael Gray, Dr Packer, Claptone, Joey Negro, David Penn and many more... 1. Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sultra Club Mix) 2. Weiss -...

Summer Daze 'Beach House Vibes' - mixed by Mark Anthony (June 2020) Summer isn’t Summer without a Hed Kandi ‘Beach House’ compilation.... I use to look forward to it every year as it was always thee album of the year for me and you knew that Summer had officially started when it hit the shops. The brain child of Hed Kandi founder Mark Doyle, the first volume was released in 2000 (a stunning 20 yea...

Better Days (Don't Lose the Magic)(Tribute to the 'Number 1 Club' Manchester 1986-1993) - Mixed by Mark Anthony (May 2020) 2nd Tribute Mix to the infamous and legendary 'Number 1 Club' that resided at Central Street in Manchester (just off Albert Square) and ran between 1986-1993. The tracks were carefully selected and chosen from a list compiled from many original members of the club via the Face...

Life Is A Dancefloor 'Purple Edition' - mixed by Mark Anthony (May 2020) Selection of current & classic House, Nu-Disco and upfront vibes in that 'Glitterbox' esque style that's currently the flavor of the month out on the dancefloor. Includes tracks and remixes from The Shapeshifters, Dr Packer, Jamie Lewis, The Reflex, Mousse T and many more... 1. The Shapeshifters ft. Kimberley Davis - Second C...

Jazz in the Coffee House 'Latte' - mixed by Mark Anthony (May 2020) The third in a series of mixes dedicated to my love of Jazzy & Soulful House music! The perfect timeless soundtrack for listening to on the beach, in a bar, in a restaurant or 'in the coffee house'. 1. Zepherin Saint - Ascension 2. Kevin Yost - Jazz Space Honey 3. Sean McCabe - Notes from the Universe 4. Four Walls & Funkyjaws - J...