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Backtrax - Dance Music's Radio Retro Show

The radio show that plays all those dance classics you had forgotten plus some you wish to forget!

Hosted By Nick Collings - Every Thursday on UPFM
Check us out online HERE for Full AUDIO & playlists


Masif Hard Dance Anthems Volume 1

Triple CD Featuring Pillseekers - Techuador (Delegate vs Nick Collings Remix)

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Disc 1 - Steve Hill
1. Rank 1 vs Alex M.O.R.P.H - Life Less Ordinary (Original Mix)
2. Tocs - 2 (DJ Scot Project Remix)
3. Luca Antolini presents 2life - Guilty
4. Steve Hill vs Technikal - Voodoo (Vandall Mix)
5. Steve Hill vs Technikal - Euro Power
6. Pillseekers - Techuador (Delegate vs Nick Collings Tech Mix)
7. Bas + Ram - Alient Threat
8. Steve Hill vs Technikal - I Have A Dream (Live at Nu Religion Mix)
9. Steve Hill vs Dark By Design - Darkness in Heaven
10. Steve Hill - Can You Feel It (Derb Remix)
11. Cally + Juice - Virus (Original Mix)
12. Masif DJ's - Insane (Steve Hill vs Cally + Juice Mix)
13. Steve Hill / Luca Antolini / Dark By Design - Go Insane Pt. 2
14. Weaver - Dance With Me (Hardforze Mix)
15. Steve Hill vs Hardforze - Party People (Use Self Control)
16. Neon Lights - Bullet In The Gun (Steve Hill vs Danceforze Mix)
17. 4 Clubbers feat. Sylvie - Time (Hitmen Mix)
18. Steve Hill vs Technikal - Don't Hold Back (Give Yourself To Me)
19. Bliss Inc - Faith (Technikal Mix)
20. Steve Hill vs Technikal - Free At Last (Matt Gardner Remix)
21a. Mr. Bishi - One More (Acapella)
21b. Masif DJ's - 1998 (Steve Hill vs Technikal Mix)

Disc 2 - Luca Antolini
1. Marzio Dance Meet Luca Antolini We Are (Instrumental)
2. Ricky T - Cape York
3. Krismah - Heroes (Luca Antolini & Ricky T Remix)
4. Luca Antolini Vs Steve Hill - Through My Memories (Luca Antolini Mix)
5. Luca Antolini Presents "2life"
6. Steve Hill Vs Dark By Design - Hypnotizin' (Luca Antolini Mix)
7. Luca Antolini - Words (Nu Nrg Mix)
8. Steve Hill Vs Luca Antolini - Go Insane (Part 1)
9. Andrea Montorsi - Don't Leave Me (Alternative Mix)
10. Luca Antolini - In My Dream 2007
11. Pacific Link - Planetary Collapse
12. Pacific Link - Rings Of Jupiter
13. Luca Antolini - Heat
14. Luca Antolini - The Race

Disc 3 - DbD
1. Intro
2. Dark By Design Vs Steve Hill & Phil York - Staying In The Shadows
3. Dark By Design Vs Dr. Willis - Rotten Egg
4. Dark By Design Vs Ndj & Phil York - Lead By Example
5. Distored Fx - Heaven In My Hands
6. Steve Hill Vs Dark By Design - Hypnotizin'
7. Luca Antolini - Heat (Steve Hill Vs Dark By Design Mix)
8. Yakooza - Cocaine (Steve Hill Vs Dark By Design Mix)
9. Dark By Design Vs Alex Kidd Feat Jane Parker - Money $hot
10. Dark By Design - S.t.f.u
11. Dark By Design - Severe Punishment
12. Dark By Design Vs Steely - Stigmata
13. Dark By Design - Psycho
14. Dark By Design - Schranz 'n Tingz
15. Alex Kidd & Novacaine - Wot The Fuck (Steve Hill Vs Dbd Mix)


Nick Collings / Rik Hollings DJ Profile


Nick Collings

Nick first started DJing Easter 97 after following the rave scene for a few years going to underage parties here in Auckland, New Zealand.

The owner of one of Aucklands leading dance stores (Criminal Records - www.criminal.co.nz ) Nick Collings can and will play almost any style available. Often causing concern going against the grain of what others are playing. Nick is a leader not a follower, creating a style all his own and not being afraid to play it or feeling he has to conform.

He prides himself on playing the future sounds before they become pop culture.


Nick Collings achievements:

Residencies: Platinum 104 (98-99), Icon (99-2000), Cypher (2000), Staircase (2000), Sinners (2001), Jones (2001-2003) (Kiss 2001-2005).

Other Djing stints in 06 / 07 at Met & Code.


Many people write huge explanations as to why they have come so far or why they deserve your respect. I'd rather let the facts speak for themselves.

Events & Internationals Supported: The Brain, Lagered, Baby Doc & SJ, Slinky, Public Domain, Steve Hill, Paul Van Dyk, Skol, Fevah, Back 2 Back Parties, Chemistry, Godskitchen, Decadance, Serentonin (Chch),Hard Candee (Chch), Ingo, Paul Glazby, Christopher Lawrence, Heaven, Agnelli & Nelson, Pete Wardman, Jam X & DeLeon, Phil Reynolds, Hullabaloo (Wellington), Hixxy, Uberdruck, DJ Brisk, KCB, Graham Gold, Airwave, Unity (Chch), James Lawson, BK, Lee Haslam, Above & Beyond, John Kelly, Tim Lyall, Leeroy (Prodigy), Stimulant DJ's, Pulser & GTR, Alpine 2003/2004, Push, Lab 4, X-Press 2, Deep Hard n Funky, Mylo, Ferry Corsten, Ronald van Gelderen, Adam Freeland, Yoji Biomehanika, Gatecrasher, MIKE, John O Callaghan, Mint, Judge Jules, Oxygen, Kyau vs Albert, Squeeze, Phynn, Pharmacy, Kan Cold, Hellraiser, Galen Behr, Phil York, Johan Gielen.


CD's: Back 2 Back Volume 2 with OB1 (Universal Music) in 2000


Promotion:
1/3 of EPL (Exert productions Limited) The company behind the brands Spectrum, Urban & Planet Hardcore. www.epl.org.nz
1/3 of Hardstyle Terror Crew (Alongside Delegate & Jason Ng)
Innovators
½ of Backtrax (Classic Club Tracks) 2001-2002
½ of Fracture (Up & Coming DJ's) 2001-2002
½ of DNA - Trance - 2002 - 2003
½ of Bring Back The Bounce - 2003- Current
1/10 of the Committee. (BeXta- February 2006)

Also hosts popular radio show "Criminal Cuts" Every Wednesday Night 6-8pm on UPFM 107.5, www.upfm.dj or 88.3FM in Hamilton

Voted: Number 8 DJ In New Zealand by www.biggie.co.nz dj awards in 2003
Voted Number 1: Hard Dance DJ In Auckland by www.biggie.co.nz dj awards in 2003
Voted Number 3: Trance DJ In Auckland by www.biggie.co.nz dj awards in 2003
Voted Dance Scene Personality Of The Year 2006 by www.nzrave.com

Production Credits:

Mix CD's: Back 2 Back Volume 2 with OB1 (Universal Music) in 2000

2000 - DamNation Meets Mr Collings - Don't Start Me Up (Horny Cliché Mix) as featured on Back 2 Back 2 (NZ)

2003 - Ultra-Sonic - Check Your Head (Delegate Meets Mr Collings Remix) - 12" Dinky Records Australia, As featured on Wild Nights 2 CD (Australia), As featured on The Best Of Clubscene Records CD (UK/Scotland)

Unsigned / Unreleased Productions Productions:

2003- Pillseekers - Ready To Rock! (Delegate Meets Nick Collings Mix)
2004 - 4 Sure & C Bed - Tech Trance Tutor
2005- High Dosage - Witness (Delegate Meets Nick Collings Bootleg Mix)
2006- Bexta - One For The Road (Delegate Meets Nick Collings Racemic Mix)

Check out myspace.com/nickcollings for charts, playlists & updates.

Rik Hollings

Rik Hollings is the alter ego of Auckland based "jack of all trades DJ" Nick Collings. Rik Hollings came about from a need to differentiate from the uplifting styles played by Nick.

Rik Hollings has an identity all his own, from Funky House, Classic club jams through to the cutting edge electro sounds. He feels "consistency & diversity are the two main ingredients to becoming an exciting entity that stands out in the saturated Auckland house market".

Evolution is the key to moving forward so expect to have a few of those "I've not heard this before.. but I kinda like it" moments when Riks on the decks, but don't be too put off as he's not adverse to dropping that killer tune you love to raise your hands to.

Internationals, Events & Clubs Played At: It's A Shaw Thing (ChCh), My House My Mansion (ChCh), Old Skool (Morrisson) , Back To Bacio (Bacio) Deep Hard n Funky (St James), Mint (Starzz), Flashdance (Code), Pure n Sexy Presents E-Rotic, Passport, Met, John Course, Mark Dynamix.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/06/2006
Band Website: http://www.criminal.co.nz
Band Members:

PRODUCTION ALIASES

Nick Collings makes up many different and wildly exciting musical entities, usually teaming up with talented Auckland producer Delegate (Who also goes by the name DamNation)

Here is a easy to use guide:

Pillseekers = Delegate & Nick Collings (Bootleg/Remake Harder Edge Productions)

4 Sure & C Bed = Delegate & Nick Collings (Trance Productions)

Delegate Meets Nick Collings = Self Explanitory (Generally Trance & Tech-Trance Productions)

Rob Andrews & Rik Hollings = Delegate & Nick Collings (Alter Ego for House / Electro productions)

DJ ALIASES

Nick Collings (Real Name) = Trance / Hard Dance

Rik Hollings = Electro / Bleepy / House

Scoob-E = The original DJ name. Usually cheesier styles - Speed Garage / Hardcore / Old Club Tunes

Dread Riddim N (Only ever used at Planet Hardcore events) = Old Skool Rave


Sounds Like:

My fav tunes from December 2008 - In alphabetical order

01) Audio Bullys - Dope Fiend (Tommie Sunshine & Udachi Remix)

02) Cookie Monsterz & Tyree Cooper - Hip Housin (Kid Massive Mix)

03) DJ Mika - Infusion

04) Ganez & Marco Woods - Filter Dance (Original Mix)

05) Ian Void Vs Pette Vaydex And Josh Love - Fucking Fresh Beats (Carl Falk Remix)

06) Jan Driver - Rat Alert

07) Joy Kitikonti - Joyenergizer (DJ Choose Remix)

08) Kali - I Just Want

09) Kym Ayres - Guitar Hero

10) Luciano Esse & Toni D. - Istanbul (Format B Remix)

11) Mighty Dub Katz - Keep On Truckin' (Micky Slim Remix)

12) Mr Oizo - Positif (L.F.O. Remix)

13) P-Money Ft Vince Harder - Everything (Delegate Meets Nick Collings Harderer Tech Bootleg)

14) Project Bassline - Drop The Pressure (Jack Beats Rinsed Out Rave Remix)

15) Rainer Werner Bassfinder - Minimal Scarf Fuckers Drown!

16) Steve Mulder - Spring Break (Original Mix)

17) Wehbba - Pimp TS

18) Will Atkinson - Slipped Disk

19) Wolfgang Gartner - Flashback (Original Mix)

20) ZZT - The Worm (Original Munich Version)

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Nick Collings Radio Shows:

Criminal Cuts Hosted By Nick Collings - Every Wednesday Night 6 til 8pm (NZ Time) on UPFM - The latest & greatest across many wild and wacky genres.

Backtrax Hosted By Nick Collings - Every Thursday 12-2pm (NZ Time) on UPFM - Dance Music's Radio Retro Show - Check the facebook group HERE for AUDIO and previous playlists.

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Backtrax - Thursday 21 January 2010 - Playlist

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Backtrax Playlist - Thursday 14 January 2010

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Criminal Cuts on UP FM Playlist - Wednesday 13 January 2010

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