EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 1H 56M
80s 90s Dance Classics Haçienda 44th Anniversary - Discothèque Decadence DD023
from The Funk Assassin · host The Funk Assassin
Discothèque Decadence DD023 Haçienda Manchester Opening – 44th Anniversary 80s & 90s Dance Classics Step back onto one of the most influential dancefloors in music history as Discothèque Decadence celebrates the 44th anniversary of Manchester's legendary Haçienda. This special edition pays tribute to the records, DJs and unforgettable nights that helped define club culture throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. From the euphoric rise of House and Garage to the underground sounds that fuelled a generation, DD023 captures the spirit of a movement that changed dance music forever. Featuring timeless classics and dancefloor anthems from Todd Terry, David Morales, Roger Sanchez, K-Klass, Inner City, A Guy Called Gerald, Derrick May, Larry Heard, Alison Limerick, Joe Smooth and many more, this mix is packed with the records that lit up Manchester's most famous club. For me, this is where the story really begins. The Haçienda sound, the records, the culture and the energy of that era sparked my own love affair with dance music during the mid-to-late 1990s. Long before DJing, collecting records and creating mixes became a huge part of my life, these were the records and stories that inspired everything that followed. Pulled from the archives, this mix has become something of a time capsule. Over the years it has grown into the most listened-to Dance Classics mix I've ever recorded, continuing to attract listeners who share a love for the golden era of House music and the enduring legacy of the Haçienda. Every track has been carefully selected and mixed with love as a celebration of the records, the DJs and the dancefloor that changed everything. TRACKLIST 1. The Source feat. Candi Staton – You Got The Love 2. Degrees Of Motion – Do You Want It Right Now (King Street Mix) 3. Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation 4. Soft House Company – What U Need 5. Black Box – Ride On Time 6. The Brand New Heavies – Back To Love (Graeme Park Remix) 7. K-Klass – Rhythm Is A Mystery (Non Stop Edit) 8. Larry Heard – Can You Feel It 9. Sub Sub – Space Face (Todd Terry Jazzy Todd Dub) 10. Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Classic Mix) 11. Inner City – Good Life 12. A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray 13. Sterling Void – It's Alright 14. FPI Project – Everybody (All Over The World) 15. The Todd Terry Project – Weekend (The Wam Bam Mix) 16. Roger S – Get Hi 17. Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk feat. Darryl Pandy – Love Can't Turn Around 18. Sub Sub feat. Melanie Williams – Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use) 19. Joe Smooth – Promised Land 20. Jaydee – Plastic Dreams (David Morales Club Mix) 21. Derrick May – Strings Of Life
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Discothèque Decadence DD023 Haçienda Manchester Opening – 44th Anniversary 80s & 90s Dance Classics Step back onto one of the most influential dancefloors in music history as Discothèque Decadence celebrates the 44th anniversary of Manchester's legendary Haçienda. This special edition pays tribute to the records, DJs and unforgettable nights that helped define club culture throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. From the euphoric rise of House and Garage to the underground sounds that fuelled a generation, DD023 captures the spirit of a movement that changed dance music forever. Featuring timeless classics and dancefloor anthems from Todd Terry, David Morales, Roger Sanchez, K-Klass, Inner City, A Guy Called Gerald, Derrick May, Larry Heard, Alison Limerick, Joe Smooth and many more, this mix is packed with the records that lit up Manchester's most famous club. For me, this is where the story really begins. The Haçienda sound, the records, the culture and the energy of that era sparked my own love affair with dance music during the mid-to-late 1990s. Long before DJing, collecting records and creating mixes became a huge part of my life, these were the records and stories that inspired everything that followed. Pulled from the archives, this mix has become something of a time capsule. Over the years it has grown into the most listened-to Dance Classics mix I've ever recorded, continuing to attract listeners who share a love for the golden era of House music and the enduring legacy of the Haçienda. Every track has been carefully selected and mixed with love as a celebration of the records, the DJs and the dancefloor that changed everything. TRACKLIST 1. The Source feat. Candi Staton – You Got The Love 2. Degrees Of Motion – Do You Want It Right Now (King Street Mix) 3. Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation 4. Soft House Company – What U Need 5. Black Box – Ride On Time 6. The Brand New Heavies – Back To Love (Graeme Park Remix) 7. K-Klass – Rhythm Is A Mystery (Non Stop Edit) 8. Larry Heard – Can You Feel It 9. Sub Sub – Space Face (Todd Terry Jazzy Todd Dub) 10. Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Classic Mix) 11. Inner City – Good Life 12. A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray 13. Sterling Void – It's Alright 14. FPI Project – Everybody (All Over The World) 15. The Todd Terry Project – Weekend (The Wam Bam Mix) 16. Roger S – Get Hi 17. Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk feat. Darryl Pandy – Love Can't Turn Around 18. Sub Sub feat. Melanie Williams – Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use) 19. Joe Smooth – Promised Land 20. Jaydee – Plastic Dreams (David Morales Club Mix) 21. Derrick May – Strings Of Life
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