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'''Soundsation''' was a UK electronic music project |
'''Soundsation''' was a UK electronic music project formed in [[Bournemouth]], England during the mid-1990s, active within the [[progressive house]] and [[trance music|trance]] scene. The group consisted of Peter Lunn, Simon Latham and Martyn the Hat. |
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The track “Do You Feel It?” received support on BBC Radio 1, where DJ John Digweed cited it as one of his favourite records of 1996 during the Essential Selection programme. The track circulated widely among progressive house DJs during the mid-1990s club scene. |
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Their track "Do You Feel It?" was originally released as a white label in limited quantities on SOS Recordings, building a following through DJ circulation before being picked up by [[Stress Records]] for a full release featuring remixes by [[Chris & James]] and the Dos Deviants.Stress Records advertisement, ''Mixmag'', 1996 The track appeared on ''[[Renaissance: The Mix Collection|Renaissance – The Mix Collection Part 4]]'', mixed by [[Dave Seaman]].Renaissance – The Mix Collection Part 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSbvJVEISTY |
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Soundsation releases circulated within the UK progressive house movement that developed during the 1990s club era. |
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On the [[BBC Radio 1]] [[Essential Selection]] broadcast of 27 December 1996, [[John Digweed]] cited "Do You Feel It?" as one of his favourite records of 1996.BBC Radio 1 – Essential Selection broadcast, 27 December 1996. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t_LarGg6Ao [[Pete Tong]] later referenced the track on the Essential Selection in February 1997, stating it had been Digweed's track of the year.BBC Radio 1 – Essential Selection broadcast, 7 February 1997. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8djYg43xZqk The track also received support from [[Sasha (DJ)|Sasha]] at his [[Cream (club)|Cream]] residency in Liverpool. |
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The track subsequently received further releases on [[FFRR Records|FFRR]] (Pete Tong's label) and [[Hooj Choons]], the latter featuring remixes by [[Deep Dish]], [[BT (musician)|BT]], [[Danny Tenaglia]] and Brother Brown, charting at number 48 in the UK club charts in September 1997.Discogs – Soundsation discography. https://www.discogs.com/artist/22247-Soundsation |
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The group produced a number of tracks circulated through DJs and club play during this period, including “Peace & Joy” and “Do You Feel It?”. The latter received support on BBC Radio 1 and was referenced by DJ John Digweed during the Essential Selection broadcast of 27 December 1996. |
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The group was featured in ''[[Future Music]]'' magazine Issue 44 (June 1996), where their track "Faded Dream" appeared on the magazine's cover CD, with the article detailing their recording equipment and production process.Future Music Magazine, Issue 44, June 1996. https://www.discogs.com/release/234275-Various-FMCD-June-1996 |
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Soundsation material circulated through DJ networks, white label releases and radio play, a common practice within the underground dance music scene of the time. |
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In 1998 |
In 1998 Soundsation released "New Direction" on SOS Recordings, reflecting the transition in dance music towards trance. The track received support on BBC Radio 1 from [[Judge Jules]] in October 1998.BBC Radio 1 – Judge Jules shows, October 1998. https://www.judgejulesarchive.co.uk/topic/5330-jules-r1-shows-1998-tracklist-updatescorrections/page/2/ |
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==Discography== |
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===Singles=== |
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* "Do You Feel It?" (1996) – SOS Recordings / Stress Records / FFRR / Hooj Choons |
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* "Faded Dream" (1996) – SOS Recordings |
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==Media coverage== |
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* ''[[Mixmag]]'' – "Hot Vinyl" review, 1996 |
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* ''[[Future Music]]'' – Issue 44, June 1996 (cover CD feature) |
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* ''[[Renaissance: The Mix Collection]]'' Part 4 – Dave Seaman mix compilation |
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* "Do You Feel It?" (1996) |
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== Media coverage == |
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Soundsation tracks received support from BBC Radio 1 DJs during the mid-1990s. "Do You Feel It?" was cited by John Digweed on the Essential Selection broadcast of 27 December 1996 as one of his favourite records of the year. Pete Tong later referenced the track during the programme in February 1997 and "New DIrection" supports on Judge Jules Radio 1 show in October 1998. |
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The project also appeared in electronic music publications including ''Future Music'' magazine (June 1996), where the track "Faded Dream" appeared on the magazine's cover CD. |
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