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Retro House Mixtape

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Hello there! I'm Paul, and this is Retro House Mixtape. An online mixtape of old house music picked from the nooks & crannies of my record collection. Playing the kind of house music you either haven’t heard in ages, have forgotten about or maybe never heard before (plus a cheeky remix or an outright anthem here and there).

Get stuck into the various episodes here on the podcast. More episodes are available on my website or over on my page on Mixcloud.

It’s all about old, new, funky, pumpin, soulful, electronic, groovin, driving, vocal, dub, dirty, smooth, upfront, classic, super tasty HOUSE MUSIC.

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#135
September 18 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 135 - Move Your Body
I didn't know where to start with this episode so I ended up just closing my eyes and flicking through my selection of tunes. I decided that whatever I landed on was what I would start with. As luck would have it, the fates chose a solid tribal-drum banger from Eric Kupper. What a fantastic place to start! From there it was a steady job of building a set on the fly which is always fun. I managed to work in a few favourites on the way such as "Move Your Body" by Ruffneck and Full Intention's remake of "You're The One For Me". If you're new to Retro House Mixtape, you can also find me on social media in the normal places : TikTok Instagram Threads and Bluesky. And there's also the website - retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#134
September 4 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 134 - Boogie Ryda
And we're back with another multi-genre mix of old house music. It was a close shave this one, all very last minute and at the time of recording I didn't think it was going to be worth sharing. Fortunately a re-listen the following day with fresh ears confirmed that it was another good-to-go mix. Favourites for this episode include "Boogie Ryda" by Grant Nelson and Bart B More's bootleg edit of Intro by Alan Braxe and Fred Falke which I've been meaning to work into an episode for ages. Full tracklist, as always, is up on the website - www.retrohousemixtape.com Also, my social media game has stepped up a notch, Retrohousemixtape is now on TikTok as well as Instagram, Threads and Bluesky. You can now actually see me making an arse of myself online. Look up @retrohousemixtape on any of these platforms. You'll find me there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#133
August 21 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 133 - Rhythm is a Mystery
"Rhythm is a Mystery" and other five star choice cuts of house music in this episode of Retro House Mixtape. I don't know if you know this... but it has been a bit hot lately. Like, REALLY hot. So hot in fact that I almost couldn't get this episode recorded. The "studio" where I record these episodes was clocking in at 32 degrees C everyday. There was no way I was going to be able to record a set in that heat. Fortunately I managed to hold on for a cooler window and get this mixtape down. And I'm glad I did because this episode is a STORMER! Some absolutely sublime blends are happening throughout this mix. Things start at the deeper end of house for most of the first half of the mix and then we transition into some more well known tunes towards the end. Full track list can be found on the website - retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#132
August 7 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 132 - Out of Control
Hello there! It's another 60 minute mix of lovely old house music from the 90's and early 2000's. I really enjoyed putting this episode together. There are some long transitions in the first half of the mix where the tracks just kind of melt into each other (that being said, the mix into 'Out of Control' does get a bit wobbly for a moment thanks to a technical issue). Then the energy switches up at the mid-way point and everything kicks up a gear for the finale. As always, the full track listing and links to all my other episodes can be found on the website - retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#131
July 25 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 131 - Hell Yeah!
After the Trance shenanigans of the previous episode we are back into the normal Retro House antics for this mixtape. Starting with a garage-esque groove before slipping into some funky house tracks. We then slide into some disco-led house jams and end up in ravey territory. Full track list is over on the site retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#130
July 10 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 130 - Out Of The Blue (Retro Trance Mixtape 2)
Way back in 2021 I did a one-off Trance episode of Retro House Mixtape, imaginatively called "Retro Trance Mixtape". Surprisingly it was a very popular episode, pulling in really good numbers alongside all the normal house music episodes. Since bringing the show back online earlier this year I'd been thinking about doing a follow up Trance episode. By complete coincidence I've ended up doing one on what is essentially the 5-year anniversary of the previous Retro Trance Mixtape. What are the odds? Here we have got ten absolute barnstorming Trance tracks over 60 minutes. My stand-out favourite is the Akira Kayosa remix of System F's "Out Of The Blue". A pure euphoria rush of a track. Full tracklisting is on the website - retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#129
June 26 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 129 - Tripping On Sunshine
We are indeed Tripping on Sunshine for this episode. Seeing as we are going through a belter of a heatwave here in the UK, I thought I would put together a sunshine themed mix. Every main track in this mix references the sun in some way or another (not so much the accapellas, maybe think of those as more of a garnish). It's quite the euphoric sound for this mix, not very deep but lots of uplifting vibes. I hope you get to enjoy it on a sunny day. Check out the whole set list on retrohousemixtape.com and subscribe for further updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#128
June 12 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 128 - U Sure Do
Yeah I missed putting out an episode last week. Sorry about that. Hopefully this banger of an episode makes up for it. I've gone for a lower tempo for this episode. starting at around the 120bpm range where things have little more of a disco feel to them. There's a favourite tune of mine early in the mix, "Number 1" by Playgroup. I very much recommend checking out the excellent music video that goes with the song. Finishing off the mix is a big hands-in-air anthem "U Sure Do" from Strike. Almost verging into cheese really, but this remix is something I used to play out a lot at the time and I think it sits nicely at the end of this episode. Heard a tune you like? Find the full tracklisting is on my website - retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#127
May 22 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 127 - Weak Become Heroes
60 minutes of lovely funky house vibes for this episode. As we slide into the warmer weather for 2026 I decide to dip into some funkier flavours for episode 127. I felt compelled to drop in a stellar Ashley Beedle remix having seen him on Instagram talking about the making of ‘Lazy’. So good to see him smiling and laughing following his health battles from a couple years ago. If you’re enjoying the show, you can now directly support Retro House Mixtape by clicking on the “Send a Tip” widget on the website and dropping in a donation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 126 - Want Love
What I love about doing this show is digging out tracks that I never realised I had. Case in point is the first tune in this set, a remix of Hysteric Ego's "Want Love". I remember buying this release back in 1998 and being drawn to the speed garage style remix by The Sol Brothers. I never really paid much attention to what else was on the 12" vinyl. Fast forward to 2026 when a few weeks ago I was browsing on Discogs and spotted this same 12". I saw someone leaving a comment on thow good they thought the Timewriter remix was. Off the back of that I immediately dug it out and sure enough I quickly realised that I had to get it into a mixtape. Check out the tracklisting for this episode via my website - retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#125
April 24 · 1 hr
Episode 125 - What You Want
It's a 90's tune fest in this episode of Retro House Mixtape. Everything here is from that sweet spot between '96 and '99. There's chunky bass-led garagey rhythms, stompy disco house and some outright all-timer anthems going on in this mix. Find the full tracklist on retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#124
April 10 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 124 - Good Life
From top to bottom, there's some lovely old 90's house tunes going on in this episode Starting with the all-time classic "Good Life" by Inner City, remixed by Nu-Birth giving it that late 90's London-garage flava. Loving the final tune as well, super-producer Stonebridge with a disco-tinged thumper called "Calling". Hope you like this one. Hit the like button on Mixcloud if you do, or drop a comment either here or on Mixcloud. Check out the whole track listing on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#123
March 27 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 123 - Music : Response
Once again we venture into a mix of lovely old house music. I tend to do a little bit of planning ahead when it comes to making these episodes. I like to have some kind of a theme or direction in place before I make a start. For this episode however it was a case of "sod it, let's just bung together a bunch of tunes that I like". And that's exactly what we have here. A good few big names on this episode. A favourite of mine is the Futureshock remix of "Music : Response" by The Chemical Brothers. Check out the whole tracklisting on my website - retrohousemixtape.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#122
March 13 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 122 - As We Step
Join us as we step into another bout of house music. Fun little story about the opening track “Bad Things” by Njoi. I bought this back when it came out in 1995 but for some reason I sold it as part of a big clear out prior to moving to Bournemouth in 1999. Fast forward to a year ago, this track randomly popped into my head. I was then immediately kicking myself having sold my copy of it all those years ago. Less than 48 hours later I’m in town with a little time to kill. I pop into a charity shop (I’m obsessed with picking up second hand cd’s) and sitting there in the vinyl rack was this very record. What are the odds? I couldn’t believe it! In excellent condition and only £4. I snapped it straight up. Glad to have it back in my collection. I was bouncing around the room whilst putting this together. I like how it flips halfway through from a clubby vibe into more disco-edged grooves. AS usual it's mostly retro house jams but there's also a cheeky addition of 'As We Step' by the Audio Bullys, a more recent tune that is dripping with retro vibes. Check the set track list via - retrohousemixtape.com - where you can also leave a tip! Episodes of Retro House Mixtape are also on wegetliftedradio.com Tuesdays at 4pm UK time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#121
February 27 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 121 - Loops of Life
After the love-fest from the previous episode we are back down to clubby business for episode 121 of Retro House Mixtape. Starting off with an acappella combo that I recently discovered by chance, it's a sublime mix between the work of King Unique and the vocal from "Someday" by CeCe Rogers. It's a clubby first half including "Loops of Life", a favourite of mine that I remember picking up from BangBang record shop in Bristol. From there the mix transitions into funkier territory bouncing between disco vibes and 80's-esque house from Fred Falke. For the final track we end up in the familiar company of the Rhythm Masters as they remix 'Jus' Come' by Cool Jack. Hope you enjoy this one. FInd me on Threads, Instagram and Bluesky via @retrohousemixtape or check out retrohousemixtape.com for tracklists and other good stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#120
February 13 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 120 - The Word is Love
Seeing as this episode releases over Valentine's weekend I thought I would put together a "love themed" episode. Every track in this 60-minute mix references LOVE in some way or another. It unexpectedly ended up being a mix that works through various flavours of house. We start in the early 90's with some piano house anthems, drop into some mid-90's epic house, slide into some filtered disco thumpers and then finish on a soulful vocal house tip. Check out the full tracklisting on my website. You can also stream the episode in high quality audio on Mixcloud. Big love to you all! :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#119
January 30 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 119 - Bring It On Down
I felt like dipping into more disco-tinged territory for this mixtape after the trance and stompin' house shenanigans of the previous episode. For this mixtape we kick things off with a disco-dub remix by the legendary François Kevorkian. At the same time I also have a bit of fun by playing around with the vocal from "Anytime" by Nu-Birth to create something new and interesting. From there we flow through some tasty disco house grooves before ending up with the classic "Bring it on Down" by Wildchild. I enjoyed putting this one together. If you also enjoy it do please give the mix a like or a comment on Mixcloud. Every little click nudges that algorithm along and helps me tremendously. Cheers. Check out my website retrohousemixtape.com where you can find all my episodes (even the ones Mixcloud won't allow on here). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#118
January 16 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 118 - Back Once Again
Well hello there. It truly has been a while hasn't it? So yeah, I've been away doing a thing with making music (something I've been mucking about with since the late 90's) and that's been a bit of fun. But over the last few months I've had the itch to record a new mixtape and come back to this project. And so here we are. A new mixtape to kick off a string of new episodes coming out in 2026. This one starts off big and dramatic with an anthem from the rave-era. From there we move through to some classic trance tracks, dip into some melodic late-90's trance and finish up with a stompin' mid-90's house vibe. The plan is to release a new mixtape every other week, most likely on Fridays. So keep an eye out for when those new episodes go live. Don't forget to check out my newly re-designed website at retrohousemixtape.com or look up retrohousemixtape on Instagram and Threads. BTW - A high quality audio version of this episode is available on Mixcloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#117
May 13, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 117 - A Random Surprise Mix
Hello there. How have you been? It's been a while hasn't it? I haven't dropped a new episode of Retro House Mixtape since before Christmas 2021. I've been on a bit of a break (and I kinda still am) but I had some time to throw a mix together this week so I figured "why not?". Get stuck in to some disco grooves, clubby shufflers and a few stone cold favourites of mine. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#116
Dec 10, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 116 - The Third (and final) Speed Garage Mixtape
Boom! Out of the blue it's another episode of Retro House Mixtape and this week it's another 'Speed Garage' set. It's probably the last Speed Garage mixtape as I've pretty much burned through all the stand out SG tracks in my collection. Don't forget to.

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