1. Crookers 
   Cooler Couleur (Junkie XL Remix)
2. Mousse T and Suzie 
   All Night Long (D.I.S.C.O.) (John Dahlback Remix)
3. Phonat
   Set Me Free (Matt Nugent Mix)
4. Afrojack & Bobby Burns 
   Ghettoblaster (Original Mix)
5. Tocadisco feat. Nadia Ali 
   Better Run (Afrojack Remix)
6. Remaniax, Disfunktion, Essential Groove
   Pass That Dutch (JVA Remix)
7. Syke N Sugarstarr & DBN feat Cosmo Klein 
   My Belief (Jean Elan Remix)
8. Danny Nightingale
   Pacifica
9. My Digital Enemy & Carl Hanagahan
   Subida (Tristan Garner Remix)
10. Chicane 
    Come Back (Dean Newton Remix)
11. Dj Umile & Max Zotti  
    Sky High (David Tort Remix)
12. Miike Snow
    Silvia (Sebastian Ingrosso & Dirty South Remix)
13. Chris Lake & Michael Woods 
    Domino’s (Original Mix)

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Episode 33 – The more soulful/vocal based episodes of Retro House Mixtape are by far the most popular. This is probably why Episode 33 is in the number one slot. It’s also an excellent representation of what the show is about, those older house tunes that you don’t hear so much of these days.

Episode 1 – Second on the Top 10 is the first ever episode of the show. This was initially planned as a test run but in the end i decided to release it as an episode. It’s quite funny comparing the show as it is now with how it started out. Fun fact: On this episode my intro and outro was recorded on my iPhone.

Episode 17 – Another episode that upholds the funky/soulful = popular episode theory. At this point the show was really kicking into gear in terms of reach & support. This is possibly one of my favourite episodes featuring some personal all time favourites.

Episode 22 – This is one of those episodes that follows my occasional template for the show. Vocal and uplifting house tracks to begin with before dropping into some bass heavy bangers towards the end of the set. I also like that the final track was a recent re-discovery in my collection that I had completely forgotten about.

Episode 2 – The second ever episode also makes it into the Top 10 playlist. This mix features some of the first 12″ records that I bought once I had taken the step to buy some turntables and learn how to mix. It’s so cool to put them into a set decades later and realise that they still sound great.

Episode 29 – It’s a nice touch to have this one in the Top 10. It features a tribute to my Dad who turned 70 when the episode was released. If anything he’s the reason why I’m doing this. I grew up helping him with his mobile disco setup every weekend, it was inevitable that I would take up DJing myself someday. He’s still DJing now as it happens, doing sets in bars and so on.

Episode 20 – The Prodigy Session – No surprise to see this one here. The Prodigy were a big part of my listening habits during my teenage years. Clearly they mean a lot to many other people as well. It was a huge shock to lose Keith in 2019. Liam has posted on Instagram that he is still working in the studio, it’ll be interesting to see where things go from here.

Episode 62 – Unlike the previous entry, this one is a surprise. It was only uploaded a few months ago so it’s pretty impressive that it’s already in the top 10. It was also one of those typical times of recording a set and asking myself ‘Is this good enough?’ throughout. Turns out it was good enough after all.

Episode 12 – This is another favourite episode of mine. It goes for that mid-90’s clubby vibe, full of synths, vocals and uplifting melodies. It also leans towards a slightly more trancey vibe at the end of the set.

Episode 50 – 1st Year Anniversary Show – A very apt choice to round out the Top 10, the 1st Year birthday show of the Retro House Mixtape. For this episode I decided to mash together 20 tunes in a sixty minute set. It looks a few attempts to get the first transition just right but once that was in the bag the rest of the set fell into place with no problems.

And there it is. The Top 10 most listened episodes of Retro House Mixtape so far. Honestly? I am shook that the ‘Speed Garage Mixtape‘ episode did not make the cut, I get asked about a follow up episode to that more than anything. Who knows, maybe we’ll see that in 2020.

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In other news, Retro House Mixtape is taking a little hiatus for a few months. Yep, after 76 weekly episodes I decided that the end of 2019 was a good time to take a short break from doing the show. 

Some quick nods before I go; A big shout out to the team at beach-radio.co.uk, thanks for making me part of the team in 2019. It’s been awesome putting a show together every week for the station. Cheers to the guys at OMG and to everyone on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook who has supported the show. I’ve got some other posts planned for over the festive season so make sure you follow my social media accounts in order to catch them.

Right! I’m off to do a house move (that’s not a dancing term, I’m literally moving house hence the need for a break) I will see you on the other side. Big thanks for dropping by the blog. I very much hope you have a Merry Christmas and an awesome New Year. Cheers!

Tracklisting:

1. Flatpack – Sweet Child O Mine (Mylo Club Mix)
2. Rex The Dog – Groove Is In The Rex
3. DJ Duke – Blow Your Whistle (Panenka Remix)
4. Yass – When Doves Cry (Muthafunkaz Mix)
5. Tough Love X Trutopia – Break (Tough Love VIP)
6. Knee Deep Feat Cathy Batistessa – All About Love (Lovebirds Suite)
7. Candi Staton – You Got The Love (Acapella)
8. Sister Sledge – Thinking Of You (Grant Nelson Remix)
9. Kortezman vs Marshall Jefferson – My Love House (Mobin Master Edit)
10. Groove Armada vs DJ Sneak – I See U Hiding Ur Bud (White Label)
11. Chris Lake featuring Laura V – Changes (Instrumental)
12. Red Carpet – Alright (Acapella)
13. Joe Smooth – Promised Land (Mr Pink & Rob Roar’s Max Linen Club Mix)
14. Nalin & Kane – Beachball (Grant Nelson Remix)
15. Fatboy Slim – Star 69 (Thomas Gold Remix)
16. Tiga & Zyntherius – Blue Sunglasses (Tom Middleton Cosmos Re-Edit)
17. Moby – Go (Trentemoller Remix)
18. Way Out West – The Gift (Michael Woods Remix)
19. Nic Chagall, Rank 1, Wippenberg & ATFC – 100 In & Out Of My Life (Munkeycop’s 100 to 1 Bootleg)

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Tracklisting:

1. Ratpack – Tra La La Boom (House Dub)
2. Joey Negro Feat. Taka Boom – Can’t Get High Without U (Classic Funk Mix)
3. Rainstar – Breakdown (Harry’s Afro Blowout Mix)
4. Groove Armada – Easy (GA’S Shake Shake Mix)
5. DJ’s Rule – Get Into The Music (Rhythm Masters Club Mix)
6. H2o feat Billie – Nobody’s Business (Sharp Extended Vocal Remix)
7. State Of Mind – Take Control (Matthew’s ‘In Control’ Mix)
8. Oscar G. & Ralph Falcon – Dark Beat (Murk Monster Mix)
9. Superchumbo – The Revolution (Volta Vocal Mix)
10. KLM – Wild & Wicked (Baby Blue 97 Re-Edit)
11. Untidy Dubs – Funky Groove
12. Da Techno Bohemian presents Dirty Disco Dubs – That Sound

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The second half of the mix takes a turn into bigger, more club based territory and features a replay of one of my all time favourites, ‘Help Me Make It’ by Huff and Puff (originally played in Episode 7 of Retro House Mixtape, do check that one out also).  

Fun fact: Frankie’s old ‘Def-Mix’ buddy Satoshi Tomiie also makes his debut on Retro House Mixtape with TWO tracks in this episode.

Tracklisting:

1. Black Magic – Freedom (Make It Funky) (Morel Inc Mix)
2. CZR feat Daryl Pandy – Bad Enough (Henry Street Mix)
3. Frankie Knuckles presents Satoshi Tomiie – Tears (Full Intention Mix)
4. Buster Cream – Do It Disco Boys
5. Kut n Paste vs Simone – My Family Depends On Me (Vocal)
6. Saffron Hill feat Ben Onono – My Love Is Always (Tim Deluxe’s Summertime Remix)
7. Love Tribe – Stand Up (Alcatraz Robs The Bank)
8. Andre Sobota – Time (King Unique Stopped Watch Remix)
9. Future Sound of London – Papa New Guinea (Satoshi Tomiie Main-Path)
10. Huff and Puff – Help Me Make It (Deep Mix)

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Tracklisting:

1. Presence – Future Love (Love From San Francisco Mix)
2. Yojo Working – Hold On (Yojo Disco 12″)
3. K-Klass Feat. Rosie Gaines – Dance With Me (DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz 12″)
4. Kid Cudi – Day N Night (Acapella)
5. Fred Falke – Back To Stay (Original Mix)
6. Model Behaviour – Slow Disco
7. Ptaah – Dance Until We Die (feat. Tiombe Lockhart) [Kenny Dope Remix]
8. Prok & Fitch, Todd Terry – Something Going On (Belocca & Soneec Close To Classic Remix)
9. DJ Stew – Funky Fresh (feat. The Budda Monks)
10. Estelle Feat Kanye West – Splice of Life (Hot Toddy Dub)
11. Daft Punk – Revolution 909 (Original Mix)
12. Mishal Moore – Oh Lord (MuthaFunkaz Remix)
13. Sunkids – Rescue Me (Livin’ In Da Ghetto Mix) [feat. Chance]

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