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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!