June 30th marked the 20th anniversary of the top alternative radio station in Dallas, KDGE, and there was a party last night to celebrate this milestone (wish I could have been there). The station launched on 94.5FM, then moved up the dial to 102.1FM where it currently sits today. The one show on KDGE that has stood the test of time is Edgeclub, founded by my good friend Jeff K, and presently hosted by another dear friend, DJ Merritt. When Kelly and I first started dating, we used to listen to Jeff K’s KNON show “Thudslap” and one Saturday when we were driving around Dallas listening to the show Jeff announced he was leaving KNON and moving to this new station called KDGE. We were skeptical at first, but were quickly hooked.
Edgeclub was a breath of fresh air for Dallas airwaves and currently enjoys a position as the nation’s longest-running and highest-rated mixshow on the air. During the 5-6 years Jeff hosted the show, he and his sidekick (and world-renowned DJ) Redeye/Scottie Canfield, played host to the most talented and sought after electronic/techno DJs and producers from around the globe. Miss Melissa was also Jeff’s partner in crime for a few of those years. Merritt took over the show and made it his own in 1996 when Jeff packed up his family and moved to LA to start Groove Radio with Swedish Egil (the same month Kelly and I moved to LA from Dallas). Every Edgeclub show features a late night guest mix from local and out-of town DJs, and I’ve had the privilege of being invited to guest mix 8-10 times, with my most recent appearance in February 2009. In the early years, I recorded a number of shows on tape and I’ve digitized a few of my favorite old-skool recordings for you to enjoy, including my first guest mix from July 1994 – I followed Scott Hardkiss‘ in-studio interview and debut of God Within – “The Phoenix”. I also shared the bill with him that night at a party called “Pure”. Stream or right click to download the mixes at your leisure.
Skinny G & Tim Chapman – Edgeclub Midnight Mix – 1991
Rob Vaughan – Edgeclub Midnight Mix – 1991
N.A.S.A Project – Edgeclub Midnight Mix – 1991
DJ Gary-O – Edgeclub Midnight Mix – 1994
Track listings for these mixes can be found on Jeff K’s site.
You can also find more recent Edgeclub shows on Merritt’s blog – www.ipodfood.com.
Oh, and if you know where other Edgeclub mixes are posted on the Internet, leave a comment with links. Thanks!
July 4th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Do you by any chance have a recording of “SheBass” by whichever Hardkiss it was? Or the interview with all three of them? One of the funniest things I’ve ever heard… “We have one equipment. We had a van, but it got stolen.”
July 4th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
sorry andrew – i don’t have either.
July 5th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
The great days of experimentation and new sound. Thank you very much for these nice finds!
February 8th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Nice!! Do you happen to have the Midnite Mix from around that same time by The Electric Posse out of Denver? Very SWEET!!
February 26th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Are you the real Skinny G? If so, glad you dropped by. Sorry, but I don’t have the Electric Posse mix.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
I’ve been ripping some old Edgeclub mixes myself ,some are really poor quality but in hopes of getting some artist or track titles I’m posting them regaurdless.Ive one of you’re mixes that I’d LOVE to have a digital copy or maybe just a playlist.I’m a bit foggy on a date BUT ,I’ve some of that mix posted on my youtube channel.Back in the day I spent lots of time with Britton and Todd ,the Groove-E comp circles.It absolutely ROCKS that all of the old crews are still Pumpin -it like never before.
Please hit me up on youtube or @
http://www.facebook.com/Satori0320?ref=profile
March 8th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Hey Gary-O. I have been searching the Internet for years for people’s postings on forums and such about EdgeClub Mix tapes. I found a few of the links in my Favorites and also have a box of old tapes that I still jam to from time to time. I would like to digitize them but not sure the best way to do it. Email me sometime for more information or if you have some suggestions. Most of my tapes have some commericials still and DJ Merritt’s voice in the back ground. LOL!
http://www.mgtapearchive.com/
http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/music-dj-producer-talk/241942-second-edgeclub-mix-get-your-cowbells.html
http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/music-dj-producer-talk/93420-classic-jeff-k-tha-mix-edge-club-94-5-1992-a.html
http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/music-dj-producer-talk/93420-classic-jeff-k-tha-mix-edge-club-94-5-1992-a-3.html
March 11th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Thanks for the nice words Satori! I’ll hit you up, I’ve got some old Groov-E Co. mixes I need to post up.