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Possibly the first DJ popstar, Mark Moore of S'Express brings in a selection of his favourite dance tunes that have inspired and delighted him over the years.

Possibly the first DJ popstar, and currently DJ, producer, remixer, label-owner, club promoter, journalist and sometime social commentator, Mark Moore is truly one of the pioneers who helped shape UK club culture as it is today.

Mark became a mainstay of London's alternative club scene in the early 80s, falling into DJing somewhat accidentally when his friend Tasty Tim - the resident at Philip Salon's legendary Mud Club - asked him to fill in for him one night. He made an instant impression, and won himself a five year residency.

Moving to Heaven's Pyramid night in the late 80s, he became renowned for mixing up emerging Chicago and Detroit sounds with electronic European dance music, which led to Danny Rampling offering Mark guest spots at his seminal Shoom club.

In 1988 Mark launched S'Express alongside writer/producer Pascal Gabriel. Their first single - 'The Theme From S-Express' - caught the imagination of the British public, and shot to No.1 that spring. A string of international hit singles and two albums - 'Original Soundtrack' and 'Intercourse' - followed, which included collaborations with some of the (now) most respected names in dance music, including William Orbit, Billie Ray Martin, Sonique and Carl Craig.

Tonight, Mark joins Dave to give an insight into some of his favourite dance records - tracks that have inspired and delighted him over the years.

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Sat 21 Jul 2012 22:00
麻豆社 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Narada Michael Walden

    Tonight I'm Alright

    • The Dance Of Life.
    • Edsel.

  • Mousse T feat. Hot 'n' Juicy

    Horny

    • CD Single.
    • AM:PM.

  • Jinny

    Keep Warm

    • Now That's What I Call Music 31.
    • Virgin/EMI/Polygram.

  • Black Box

    Strike It Up

    • Dreamland.
    • Deconstruction.

  • Darren Hayes' Ultimate Anthem

    • New Order

      Bizarre Love Triangle

      • Substance 1987.
      • London.

  • Basement Jaxx

    Red Alert

    • Remedy.
    • XL.

  • John O鈥機allaghan

    Big Sky (Agnelli & Nelson Mix)

  • U2

    Even Better Than The Real Thing (Perfecto Mix)

    • CD Single.
    • Island.

  • Afrika Bambaataa

    Just Get Up And Dance

  • Todd Terry feat. Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown

    Something Goin' On

    • CD Single.
    • Manifesto.

  • The Good Men

    Give It Up

    • Father In The Bathroom.
    • Fresh Fruit.

  • Sasha & Maria

    Be As One

    • CD Single.
    • Deconstruction.

  • Corporation of One

    The Real Life

    • Black Like Me.
    • Desire.

  • Rose Royce

    Is It Love You're After

    • Rose royce IV: Rainbow Connection.
    • Rhino.

  • East 57th St. feat. Donna Allen

    Saturday

    • CD Single.
    • AM:PM.

  • Danny Tenaglia

    Music Is The Answer

    • CD Single.
    • Twisted.

  • SL2

    DJs Take Control

    • DJs Take Control (Various Artists).

  • 厂鈥椭虫辫谤别蝉蝉

    Hey Music Lover

    • Original Soundtrack.
    • Rhythm King.

  • Inner City

    Pennies From Heaven (Kevin's Tunnel Mix)

    • CD Single.
    • 10 Records.

  • West Street Mob

    I Can't Stop

    • Breakdance - Electric Boogie.
    • Sugar Hill Records.

  • Nitro Deluxe

    Let's Get Brutal

    • 12" Single.
    • Cutting Records.

  • Laurent X

    Machines (excerpt)

    • 12" Single.
    • House Nation.

  • George Clinton

    Loopzilla

    • Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Anticappella

    2/231

    • 12" Single.
    • Next Plateau.

  • Mylo

    In My Arms

    • Destroy Rock & Roll.
    • Breastfed.

  • Change

    Let's Go Together

    • Turn On Your Radio.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Jul 2012 22:00
    麻豆社 Radio 2