Journeys by DJ originated as a UK dance music record label, which started as a series of DJ mix albums or mixtapes on the Music Unites label in 1992, and moved from London to New York City in 2000. Journeys by DJ was the first record label to focus exclusively on the art and format of the DJ mix, as opposed to singles, 12" singles, artist albums and compilations. As acclaimed in the authoritative Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The Story of the Disc Jockey,(Brewster/Broughton) Journeys by DJ (JDJ) was the first label to release full-length mixes of live DJ sets on CD. Other labels since the 70s released recordings of DJs spinning live, along with DJ-friendly vinyl "megamixes", and the 80s saw innumerable illegal mix tapes flood the market, but Journeys by DJ was the first label to set its stall out on the proposition that dance music is best heard in the mix, with high production values, and that the DJ can transcend the role of human jukebox to become a narrative artist and guide into the unknown.
Journeys by DJ releases Title DJ Label Year # of CDsJourneys by DJ 01: In the Mix Billy Nasty JDJ 1993 1Journeys by DJ 02: In the Mix Judge Jules JDJ 1993 1Journeys by DJ 03: Party Mix Danny Rampling JDJ 1993 1Journeys by DJ 04: Silky Mix John Digweed JDJ 1994 1Journeys by DJ 05: Journey Through the Spectrum Paul Oakenfold JDJ 1994 1Journeys by DJ 06: Ultimate House Party Jay Chappell & Tim Fielding JDJ 1994 1Journeys by DJ 07 Rocky & Diesel JDJ 1995 1Journeys by DJ 08: 70 Minutes of Madness Coldcut JDJ 1995 1Journeys by DJ 09: Ultimate Beach Party Jay Chappell & Tim Fielding JDJ 1995 1Journeys by DJ 10: Dance Wars Judge JulesJohn Kelly JDJ 1996 2Journeys by DJ 11: CD Scape Justin Robertson JDJ 1996 2Journeys by DJ 12: MusicMorphosis Terry Farley Pete Heller JDJ 1996 2Journeys by DJ 14: Triptonite Jason MooreAndrew GaleaTomislav JDJ 1997 3Journeys by DJ 15: Desert Island Mix Norman JayGilles Peterson JDJ 1997 2Journeys by DJ 16: Latitude 40 Degree Nicolas Matar JDJ 2001 1Journeys by DJ 17: Ley Lines 1 Tim Fielding JDJ 2001 1Journeys by DJ 18: Lightwave John Selway JDJ 2002 1Journeys by DJ 19: Ultraviolet Touche JDJ 2002 1Journeys by DJ 20: Sun Dance Nicolas Matar JDJ 2002 2Journeys by DJ 21: Ley Lines 2 Journeyman (Tim Fielding) JDJ 2007 MP3
Journeys by DJ special releases Title DJ Label Year # of CDs Journeys by DJ: After Hours 1 Jay Chappell Tim Fielding Tim Reeves JDJ 1995 1 Journeys by DJ: After Hours 2 Jay Chappell Tim Fielding Tim Reeves JDJ 1996 1 Journeys into Jungle DJ Trace JDJ 1995 2 Journeys Through the Land of Drum and Bass DJ Rap JDJ 1995 1 Journeys by DJ: Alive At Pride '96 Jay ChappellMartin Confusion JDJ 1996 1 Journeys by DJ: Marathon ColdcutPaul OakenfoldJohn DigweedDJ Rap JDJ 1996 2 Sounds Under New York Rus DeepDavid Sambor JDJ 2003 1
Journeys by DJ International releases Title DJ Label Year # of CDs Journeys by DJ International 01 Keoki JDJ 1994 1 Journeys by DJ International 02 DJ Duke JDJ 1994 1 Journeys by DJ International 03: The Spiritual Mix Dimitri JDJ 1995 1 Journeys by DJ International 04: Ich Bin Ein Bass-Liner, The Purism Mix WestBam JDJ 1996 1
Journeys by DJ promotional releases Title DJ Label Year # of CDs Journeys by DJ: Smokin Mix Jay Chappell JDJ 1996 1 Journeys by DJ: Rhythm Method Nicolas MatarWillie Graff JDJ 2003 1 Journeys by DJ: Cinnamon Supreme Beings of Leisure JDJ 2003 1
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