Space Compilation (Compiled by Luke Solomon & Jonny Rock)
Fruity and deeper house compiled by Beyonce producer Luke Solomon and fellow London veteran Jonny Rock in honour of their beloved midweek house session and departed pal Kenny Hawkes.
’Space Compilation’ heralds the seven year tenure of the eponymous, midweek club night held at Bar Rumba on Shaftesbruy Avenue 1995-2002, where they hosted many of the artists included in this set. Compiled by Solomon with Space club regular and DJ/editor Jonny Rock, plus Leon Oakey, who managed Solomon’s Classic Records label, they summon a proper hair-kissing session of house styles that held out until the winds changed in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, hustling timeless nuggets such as Chez Damier & Ron Trent’s mix of Round One, the slink of Mood II Swing’s mix for Smoke City, a heady MAW dub, and the strut of Solomon’s Freaks in ‘Flywithme’ alongside the sort of chufty house that likely precipitated the club’s demise in 2002, when dancers followed their feet to UKG, electroclash, punk funk and the rest.
“'Space' was THE place for 7 solid years, hosting local and international guests from the house music community week in week out, to 200+ hardcore and dedicated followers. Regular guest bookings read like a 'who's who' of the music scene with sets from Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall, DJ Harvey, Tom Middleton, A Man Called Adam, Ralph Lawson and Huggy, Harri and Domenic, Francois Kevorkian, Salt City Orchestra, Carl Cox, Chez Damier and Ron Trent.... the list goes on and on and on! Music from seminal record labels such as Classic, Prescription, Cajual, Paper, Relief was played on rotation amongst a killer mix of Disco classics, alternative 80s music, left-field B-sides and techno. The night undeniably became a cauldron of amazing music and midweek hedonistic chaos.
As Soho changed beyond recognition and clubbing moved Eastwards, Kenny and Luke decided to call it a day. Sadly, Kenny Hawkes died in 2011, leaving a huge hole in the dance music community. Kenny was a legendary figure with an unmistakable sound and DJ style, he had a warped sense of humour and a huge personality and he continues to be dearly missed by all to this day.
As a tribute to Kenny, his musical partner in crime Luke Solomon alongside 'Space' regular and DJ / Editor supreme Jonny Rock, and former Classic Records label boss Leon Oakey have joined forces to celebrate his life through music. 3 years of tweaking, pooling music and clearing tracks have culminated in 2 very special double albums and a digital compilation. A collection of 'Space' classics, underground jams and the tracks that shook the Shaftesbury Avenue dance floor, shaping one of London's most revered midweek sessions."
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Fruity and deeper house compiled by Beyonce producer Luke Solomon and fellow London veteran Jonny Rock in honour of their beloved midweek house session and departed pal Kenny Hawkes.
’Space Compilation’ heralds the seven year tenure of the eponymous, midweek club night held at Bar Rumba on Shaftesbruy Avenue 1995-2002, where they hosted many of the artists included in this set. Compiled by Solomon with Space club regular and DJ/editor Jonny Rock, plus Leon Oakey, who managed Solomon’s Classic Records label, they summon a proper hair-kissing session of house styles that held out until the winds changed in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, hustling timeless nuggets such as Chez Damier & Ron Trent’s mix of Round One, the slink of Mood II Swing’s mix for Smoke City, a heady MAW dub, and the strut of Solomon’s Freaks in ‘Flywithme’ alongside the sort of chufty house that likely precipitated the club’s demise in 2002, when dancers followed their feet to UKG, electroclash, punk funk and the rest.
“'Space' was THE place for 7 solid years, hosting local and international guests from the house music community week in week out, to 200+ hardcore and dedicated followers. Regular guest bookings read like a 'who's who' of the music scene with sets from Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall, DJ Harvey, Tom Middleton, A Man Called Adam, Ralph Lawson and Huggy, Harri and Domenic, Francois Kevorkian, Salt City Orchestra, Carl Cox, Chez Damier and Ron Trent.... the list goes on and on and on! Music from seminal record labels such as Classic, Prescription, Cajual, Paper, Relief was played on rotation amongst a killer mix of Disco classics, alternative 80s music, left-field B-sides and techno. The night undeniably became a cauldron of amazing music and midweek hedonistic chaos.
As Soho changed beyond recognition and clubbing moved Eastwards, Kenny and Luke decided to call it a day. Sadly, Kenny Hawkes died in 2011, leaving a huge hole in the dance music community. Kenny was a legendary figure with an unmistakable sound and DJ style, he had a warped sense of humour and a huge personality and he continues to be dearly missed by all to this day.
As a tribute to Kenny, his musical partner in crime Luke Solomon alongside 'Space' regular and DJ / Editor supreme Jonny Rock, and former Classic Records label boss Leon Oakey have joined forces to celebrate his life through music. 3 years of tweaking, pooling music and clearing tracks have culminated in 2 very special double albums and a digital compilation. A collection of 'Space' classics, underground jams and the tracks that shook the Shaftesbury Avenue dance floor, shaping one of London's most revered midweek sessions."
Fruity and deeper house compiled by Beyonce producer Luke Solomon and fellow London veteran Jonny Rock in honour of their beloved midweek house session and departed pal Kenny Hawkes.
’Space Compilation’ heralds the seven year tenure of the eponymous, midweek club night held at Bar Rumba on Shaftesbruy Avenue 1995-2002, where they hosted many of the artists included in this set. Compiled by Solomon with Space club regular and DJ/editor Jonny Rock, plus Leon Oakey, who managed Solomon’s Classic Records label, they summon a proper hair-kissing session of house styles that held out until the winds changed in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, hustling timeless nuggets such as Chez Damier & Ron Trent’s mix of Round One, the slink of Mood II Swing’s mix for Smoke City, a heady MAW dub, and the strut of Solomon’s Freaks in ‘Flywithme’ alongside the sort of chufty house that likely precipitated the club’s demise in 2002, when dancers followed their feet to UKG, electroclash, punk funk and the rest.
“'Space' was THE place for 7 solid years, hosting local and international guests from the house music community week in week out, to 200+ hardcore and dedicated followers. Regular guest bookings read like a 'who's who' of the music scene with sets from Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall, DJ Harvey, Tom Middleton, A Man Called Adam, Ralph Lawson and Huggy, Harri and Domenic, Francois Kevorkian, Salt City Orchestra, Carl Cox, Chez Damier and Ron Trent.... the list goes on and on and on! Music from seminal record labels such as Classic, Prescription, Cajual, Paper, Relief was played on rotation amongst a killer mix of Disco classics, alternative 80s music, left-field B-sides and techno. The night undeniably became a cauldron of amazing music and midweek hedonistic chaos.
As Soho changed beyond recognition and clubbing moved Eastwards, Kenny and Luke decided to call it a day. Sadly, Kenny Hawkes died in 2011, leaving a huge hole in the dance music community. Kenny was a legendary figure with an unmistakable sound and DJ style, he had a warped sense of humour and a huge personality and he continues to be dearly missed by all to this day.
As a tribute to Kenny, his musical partner in crime Luke Solomon alongside 'Space' regular and DJ / Editor supreme Jonny Rock, and former Classic Records label boss Leon Oakey have joined forces to celebrate his life through music. 3 years of tweaking, pooling music and clearing tracks have culminated in 2 very special double albums and a digital compilation. A collection of 'Space' classics, underground jams and the tracks that shook the Shaftesbury Avenue dance floor, shaping one of London's most revered midweek sessions."
Fruity and deeper house compiled by Beyonce producer Luke Solomon and fellow London veteran Jonny Rock in honour of their beloved midweek house session and departed pal Kenny Hawkes.
’Space Compilation’ heralds the seven year tenure of the eponymous, midweek club night held at Bar Rumba on Shaftesbruy Avenue 1995-2002, where they hosted many of the artists included in this set. Compiled by Solomon with Space club regular and DJ/editor Jonny Rock, plus Leon Oakey, who managed Solomon’s Classic Records label, they summon a proper hair-kissing session of house styles that held out until the winds changed in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, hustling timeless nuggets such as Chez Damier & Ron Trent’s mix of Round One, the slink of Mood II Swing’s mix for Smoke City, a heady MAW dub, and the strut of Solomon’s Freaks in ‘Flywithme’ alongside the sort of chufty house that likely precipitated the club’s demise in 2002, when dancers followed their feet to UKG, electroclash, punk funk and the rest.
“'Space' was THE place for 7 solid years, hosting local and international guests from the house music community week in week out, to 200+ hardcore and dedicated followers. Regular guest bookings read like a 'who's who' of the music scene with sets from Derrick Carter, Andrew Weatherall, DJ Harvey, Tom Middleton, A Man Called Adam, Ralph Lawson and Huggy, Harri and Domenic, Francois Kevorkian, Salt City Orchestra, Carl Cox, Chez Damier and Ron Trent.... the list goes on and on and on! Music from seminal record labels such as Classic, Prescription, Cajual, Paper, Relief was played on rotation amongst a killer mix of Disco classics, alternative 80s music, left-field B-sides and techno. The night undeniably became a cauldron of amazing music and midweek hedonistic chaos.
As Soho changed beyond recognition and clubbing moved Eastwards, Kenny and Luke decided to call it a day. Sadly, Kenny Hawkes died in 2011, leaving a huge hole in the dance music community. Kenny was a legendary figure with an unmistakable sound and DJ style, he had a warped sense of humour and a huge personality and he continues to be dearly missed by all to this day.
As a tribute to Kenny, his musical partner in crime Luke Solomon alongside 'Space' regular and DJ / Editor supreme Jonny Rock, and former Classic Records label boss Leon Oakey have joined forces to celebrate his life through music. 3 years of tweaking, pooling music and clearing tracks have culminated in 2 very special double albums and a digital compilation. A collection of 'Space' classics, underground jams and the tracks that shook the Shaftesbury Avenue dance floor, shaping one of London's most revered midweek sessions."