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45-615: The Goa Mix (also known as Goa Mix ) is a two-hour DJ mix by British musician and DJ Paul Oakenfold . It was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 1 as an Essential Mix on 18 December 1994 after the producer of the show, Eddie Gordon , chose Oakenfold to produce an eclectic DJ mix for the show which featured a burgeoning variation of electronic styles, having begun the previous year. Oakenfold had, at this point, developed his own unique Goa trance sound, influenced by his time at hippy gatherings on beaches in Goa , and employed it heavily into

90-613: A Silver Award in the Specialist Music Programme category at the 1997 Sony Radio Awards . In 1992, when U2 released their single " Even Better Than the Real Thing ", Paul Oakenfold 's "Perfecto Mix", named after his record label Perfecto Records , reached a higher chart position in the UK Singles Chart than the original version, reaching number 8 – the original had reached number 12. In 1993 with

135-429: A double disc album. The mix stays almost true to the original with some tracks added by Paul Oakenfold himself, and similar to how the aforementioned Renaissance: The Mix Collection by Sasha & John Digweed had been remade for its 10th anniversary edition, Oakenfold remade the mix here using contemporary technology. To create a new listening experience, the mixing between tracks feature new transitions, with some of

180-492: A hallmark of Goa trance , whilst Paul Oakenfold has gone on to become one of the world's top DJs as well as a renowned producer. Resident Advisor said the mix was "groundbreaking in its cinematic two-hour scope" and an " Essential Mix frequently cited as the best and favorite by both listeners and DJs," saying the mix was "just as notable in its own right" compared to another acclaimed 1994 DJ mix, Sasha and Digweed 's acclaimed album Renaissance: The Mix Collection . Goa Mix

225-403: A mix from Oakenfold himself. The CD release was titled The Goa Mix , with the addition of "The" to the title as a prefix, and featured a photograph of a Goa beach tinted in yellow on the album cover. It was with this release that "Goa Mix" was first used officially as the name of the mix, as it was originally a working title that Gordon gave to the conceptualised show to help Oakenfold decide

270-462: A more eclectic track list. Because Oakenfold and Cream knew the album would be rare, the artwork warned people that there would most likely be bootlegs produced of it. Bootlegs were indeed made, although they can be identified as none seemed to contain the warning, nor do they contain the Cream logo on the album cover. In 2010, Paul Oakenfold released The Goa Mix 2011 , a reworked version of the mix, as

315-564: A predominant Goa trance session including The Infinity Project 's "Stimuli", Marmion's seminal "Schöneberg", a Man With No Name's "Deliverance". Lisa Gerrard 's vocals from Dead Can Dance ’s "Sanvean" start the show's conclusion with the Northern Mix of 4 Voice's "Eternal Spirit", and finally Man With No Name's "delirious" "Sugar Rush". Years after its creation, the Goa Mix is still viewed by DJs, clubbers and general music enthusiasts as

360-456: A set that creates the mood, gives you the vibe, very atmospheric." It continues over the rhythm of Oakenfold's band Grace 's "Skin On Skin", one of many tracks from Oakenfold's underground Perfecto label. With the third track, "Point Zero", Oakenfold would later state that "what really appealed to [him] was the atmosphere and the atmospheric vibe" and noted that when he came across it, he said it

405-405: A studio. Methods of mixing vary slightly depending on the music genres being played. House and trance DJs tend to aim for smooth, blended mixes while hip-hop DJs may use turntablism , scratching and other cutting techniques. Some DJs, particularly those mixing Goa trance may prefer to mix during a break in which instead of beats, washes of synthesized sounds are combined. Further refinement to

450-517: A two-hour Goa trance mix broadcast on Sunday 20 March 1994. Whilst a success, Oakenfold would continue developing the sound, and ultimately would take it to greater depths on his second Essential Mix after he had been booked again for another edition for the early morning of Sunday 18 December 1994, what is now referred to as the Goa Mix . As the most requested broadcast on BBC Radio 1 , the Goa Mix has been considered pioneering. First broadcast on

495-478: A variant of gqom and a type of South African electronic dance music, shares some traits with gqom but sets itself apart with its beat structure. Unlike standard gqom, sgubhu is characterized by a much steadier kick drum pattern although having a kick pattern reminiscent of the three-step rhythm , often adhering to a consistent four-on-the-floor rhythm, which aligns more closely with traditional four-on-the-floor electronic dance music. There were several pioneers of

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540-416: Is a steady, uniformly accented beat in 4 time in which the bass drum is hit on every beat (1, 2, 3, 4). This was popularized in the disco music of the 1970s and the term four-on-the-floor was widely used in that era, since the beat was played with the pedal-operated, drum-kit bass drum. Four on the floor was common in jazz drumming until bebop styles expanded rhythmic roles beyond

585-461: Is combined with a ride cymbal and hi-hat in syncopation . When a string instrument makes the rhythm ( rhythm guitar , banjo ), all four beats of the measure are played by identical downstrokes. In reggae drumming, the bass drum usually hits on the third beat but sometimes drummers play four on the floor. Sly Dunbar from Sly and Robbie was one of the reggae drummers who played mostly in this style. Also Carlton Barrett from Bob Marley and

630-496: Is sometimes described as cheating. DJ software provides automatic beatmatching and key detection which simplifies harmonic mixing. To be released commercially, DJ mixes often need many copyright clearances and licenses. The vast majority of DJ mixes throughout the years have only avoided legal action because the copyright holders generally do not choose to take legal action against the DJ for the unauthorized use of their material. During

675-401: The Goa Mix featured musically changing gears to take the listener up and down in mood. Oakenfold would later state that with the Goa Mix , he "wanted to do something that for [him] felt right at the time," saying that, with films serving as a big influence thanks to his father in his early days, he tried to combine electronic music , trance music and film score music, and then to overlay

720-483: The UK Compilation Chart . Allmusic acknowledged the album but did not rate or review it. DJ mix DJ mixing is significantly different from live sound mixing . Remix services were offered beginning in the late 1970s in order to provide music which was more easily beatmixed by DJs for the dancefloor. One of the earliest DJs to refine their mixing skills was DJ Kool Herc . Francis Grasso

765-494: The DJ is required to develop a specific auditory skill where each track's tempo has to be distinguished while listening to more than one piece of music. The use of compact discs and players such as the CDJ brought technological advances for the DJ performing a mix including a readout of the bpm and a visual representation of the beat. Modern computer technology has allowed automatic beatmatching and led to debate regarding its use, which

810-399: The DJ to sync the tempo of the tracks and modify each track's volume and equalisation to create a smooth blend. DJs can use a mixer's crossfader to switch between tracks or use the volume control for each source with the crossfader permanently positioned in the middle. Mixing is usually done through the use of headphones and a monitor speaker or foldback as basic aids. At this basic level,

855-505: The Goa influence, the album title did not evolve beyond its simplistic working name. Today The Goa Mix is regarded as groundbreaking and a landmark for Oakenfold, Essential Mix and Goa trance. It was released as a limited edition album by Cream Records in 1995 and was later reworked by Oakenfold as The Goa Mix 2011 for release in 2010 on New State Music. It was voted the best Essential Mix ever by BBC Radio 1 listeners in 2000 and also won

900-493: The Internet, they are generally presented as a single unbroken audio file; cue sheets may be provided by the DJ or fans to allow the set to be burned to a CD, or listened to, as a series of separate tracks in the way it would be produced as a commercial mix. Four-on-the-floor (dance) Four-on-the-floor (or four-to-the-floor ) is a rhythm used primarily in dance genres such as disco and electronic dance music . It

945-485: The Wailers played four on the floor on several hits by the Wailers like " Is This Love " and " Exodus ". In reggae, four on the floor usually goes by the hand with a low end and powerful bassline. Four on the floor can be found in more modern reggae derivative styles such as dancehall , while it is less common to find it in roots reggae . In the roots context, it is generally referred to as a "steppers" rhythm. Sgubhu ,

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990-460: The background. This was broadcast on BBC Radio 1 as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Essential Mix . The nightclub Cream , where Oakenfold had often performed, made an official but strictly limited edition release of the album in late 1995 which was only available in the club's shop, as the songs had not officially been licensed for release. Cream had already released five Digital Audio Tape -quality recordings of live performances from

1035-738: The basics in the 1940s. Garage rock bands of the 1960s such as the Troggs and the Seeds used four-on-the-floor on some of their hits. Earl Young is seen as the inventor of the disco style of rock drumming (in Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes 's " The Love I Lost " from 1973), as he was the first to make extensive and distinctive use of the hi-hat cymbal throughout the playing time of an R&B recording. Many styles of electronic dance music use this beat as an important part of

1080-498: The beaches of Goa in India , he began blending their native Goa music , fusing it with similar-sounding European tracks to create his own distinct sound. The term for this style of music became known as Goa trance , and predated the typical current usage for the term trance music . Goa trance is characterised by making heavy use of melodies and synthesizers in its structure, as opposed to the bass lines and rhythms of house music that

1125-442: The club in the shop in 1994, and similarly to the Goa Mix release, the tracks were unlicensed, and share the same record label name, Cream Records, which would soon become a real label operated by the club. Nonetheless, between the 1994 releases and Goa Mix , Cream had begun releasing commercially released, official compilation albums on electronic label Deconstruction Records in mid-1995, beginning with Cream Live , which features

1170-468: The early morning of 18 December 1994 as the 59th edition of Essential Mix , the sound was predominantly influenced by the trance parties taking place on the hippie beaches of Goa , India at that time. These Full Moon parties involved European travelers dancing to the Goa trance sound, and its contrast with the bass lines and rhythms of house music that was prevalent in UK night clubs made it an introduction to

1215-416: The first track on his acclaimed 2004 mix album, Creamfields , is Li Kwan's "Point Zero" – a reworking of the third track on the Goa Mix from ten years before. In April 2010, the Goa Mix was aired again as one of ten Essential Mix es to mark the 500th DJ to appear on the show, and on 28 December 2013, Oakenfold gave a "commentary" on the Goa Mix , explaining the thinking behind the mix whilst it plays in

1260-457: The floor disco beats can be used to create seamless mixes so as to keep dancers locked to the dancefloor. Two main characteristics of music used in DJ mixes is a dominant bassline and repetitive beats . Music mixed by DJs usually has a tempo which ranges from 100 bpm up to 160 bpm. A DJ mixset is usually performed live in front of an audience in a nightclub, party, or rave setting. Mixsets can also be performed live on radio or recorded in

1305-619: The late 1990s and early 2000s, DJs would often distribute their recorded mixes on CD-Rs or as digital audio files via websites or podcasts for promotional purposes. Many popular DJs would release their mixes commercially on a compact disc. With declining CD usage, it has become more common for DJs to release their mix recordings through websites specifically set up for the purpose. Some of these sites, such as Mixcloud , and formerly Mixcrate , allowed for legal streaming of DJ mix recordings through established revenue deals with record publishing companies. When DJ sets are distributed directly via

1350-543: The mix shifts a gear with the iconic "LSD" by Hallucinogen, followed by a strings composition from the Dracula soundtrack, which segues into the Arabic-tinged "Alcatraz" by Electrotete. Concluding the first hour is a trio of works from Man With No Name : "Floor Essence", his remix of Scorpio Rising's "Dubcatcher", and "Evolution". The Gold Mix begins with Metalheads ' " Inner City Life ", which then progresses into

1395-515: The mix, which also made pioneering use of film score samples. Oakenfold used the mix as an experiment in which he tried to fuse electronic music , especially trance music , with film score music, and then to overlay the result with vocal parts, samples and additional production. The mix was split into two parts, later referred to as the Silver Mix and the Gold Mix respectively. Reflecting

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1440-401: The mixing quality can be provided with harmonic mixing which avoids dissonant tones during a mix. In live situations, the progression of the DJ set is a dynamic process. The DJ chooses tracks partly in response to the activity on the dance floor. If the dance floor becomes less active, the DJ will make a judgement as to what track will increase dance floor activity. This may involve shifting

1485-435: The pieces having been covered by Oakenfold's Perfecto Symphony Orchestra, and some of the original tracks were removed in exchange for the inclusion of others. The arrangement of the whole mix was also slightly rearranged. The album was released on 1 November 2010 on New State Music and marked the first time the Goa Mix was officially available in the shops. It was also reasonably successful commercially, reaching number 33 on

1530-451: The result with vocal parts, samples and additional production. The two-hour broadcast was split into two halves. These halves have been referred to as the "Silver Mix" and "Gold Mix" respectively, although they are not truly halves, with the "Silver Mix" lasting 54 minutes whilst the "Gold Mix" lasts 64 minutes. The Silver Mix begins with the "eerie" vocals of Mr. V's "Give Me Life", later described by Oakenfold as "the traditional opening of

1575-413: The rhythmic structure. Sometimes the term is used to refer to a 4/4 uniform drumming pattern for any drum. A form of four-on-the-floor is also used in jazz drumming . Instead of hitting the bass drum in a pronounced and therefore easily audible fashion, it is usually struck very lightly (referred to as "feathering") so that the sound of the drum is felt instead of heard by the listener. Typically, this

1620-517: The sound for many UK listeners. As prompted by Gordon, Oakenfold lightened the harsh, dark sounds of Goa trance by incorporating European records into this broadcast and mixing in movie soundtracks and audio samples to retain audience interest. Whilst it has been noted that many contemporary big name DJs use this aesthetic today, it has been considered unheard of at the time of the Goa Mix . Partly due to Gordon witnessing various DJs delivering two hour house or trance mixes which he found too repetitive,

1665-562: The stage for subsequent Paul Oakenfold mix albums such as Perfecto: Fluoro (1996) and the following year's Global Underground 004: Oslo (1997). By 2000, Oakenfold had moved on from the Goa sound, paving the way for his Perfecto Presents series, his work in the studio, and recording film scores . Perhaps in a nod to the Goa Mix , Oakenfold has referenced the mix in later mix albums. Perfecto Presents: Another World (2000) also used material from Vangelis ' Blade Runner soundtrack and also featured Dead Can Dance 's " Sanvean ", whilst

1710-503: The success of his last remix as Perfecto, he was hired by U2 to provide a DJ set in a support band slot on their innovative Zoo TV Tour , replacing BP Fallon on the 1993 legs in Europe and Australia , New Zealand , and Japan , with more than fifty shows on the "Zooropa '93" and "Zoomerang" legs from 7 May to 10 December of the same year. It was also at this time that Oakenfold began producing his own tracks as well, and after visiting

1755-432: The tempo or changing the general mood of the set. Track choices are also due, in part, to where the DJ wishes to take his or her audience. In this way, the resulting mixset is brought about through a symbiotic relationship between audience and DJ. Studio DJs have the luxury of spending more time on their mix, which often leads to productions that could never be realized in real-time. Traditional DJ mixing with vinyl required

1800-439: Was "perfect to put the headphones and get lost in the music, and that was key to [him] on the mix." From the conclusion of the "frenetic, bleak piano" of Virtual Symmetry's "Vaporize", released Sven Väth 's Eye Q label, heralds the first of many soundtrack pieces on the album, including Vangelis ' " Blade Runner " and an excerpt of replicant Roy Batty 's lament of memories lost, " Like Tears In Rain ". After Salt Tank 's "Eugina",

1845-458: Was launched with a Pete Tong mix on 30 October 1993 after Gordon advised Radio 1 that a weekly dance mix show with DJs of different genres of music would offer more variety and the chance for the ever burgeoning UK dance music scene to flourish with new emerging DJs as well as the internationally famous. Gordon further encouraged the DJs that he scheduled to flex their musical knowledge as the broadcast

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1890-543: Was not essentially playing to a dance floor but to people listening in their homes, noting that a high number of listeners were recording the show on cassette to listen to later. Hence, a need for a straight out " four-on-the-floor " seamless 130bpm mix for two hours was not totally necessary so the DJs could include more eclectic music or offer something different from their normal set. With this eclectic concept in mind, Gordon booked Oakenfold for an Essential Mix in 1994. Wanting to present his newfound sound, Oakenfold produced

1935-487: Was prevalent in UK nightclubs. Goa trance was also typified by having more beats per minute (BPM) than most other genres of dance music. Meanwhile, English musician and DJ Eddie Gordon launched the pre-recorded Essential Mix weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 in 1993, a show where DJs perform an uninterrupted two hour DJ mix . With an eclectic array of DJs given their own "Essential Mix", it naturally featured many different styles of electronic dance music . The show

1980-522: Was the first DJ to use headphones and a basic form of mixing at the New York City nightclub Sanctuary. Upon its release in 2000, Paul Oakenfold 's Perfecto Presents: Another World became the biggest-selling DJ mix album in the US. A DJ mixes music from genres that fit into the more general term electronic dance music . Other genres mixed by DJ includes hip hop , breakbeat and disco . Four on

2025-546: Was voted the best Essential Mix ever by the BBC Radio 1 listeners in 2000, and also won a Silver Award in the Specialist Music Programme category at the 1997 Sony Radio Awards . Don't Stay In included the mix on its 2013 article on "20 Editions of the Essential Mix everyone should hear." Dummymag included the album on its article of "10 Essential Essential Mix es." The Goa trance sound of Goa Mix ultimately set

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