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Soundsation (UK Electronic Music Project) – Archive, Discography & History

Soundsation was a UK electronic music project active between 1994 and 1999, known for releases including “Do You Feel It”, “Peace & Joy” and “New Direction”.

The project achieved UK chart entries, BBC Radio 1 support, national music press coverage, and sustained DJ play within the progressive house scene.

Soundsation’s releases circulated within the UK club system and were supported by DJs including John Digweed and Judge Jules, with coverage in DJ Magazine and Muzik.

This archive documents verified releases, broadcasts, and DJ support based on contemporary sources.

Not to be confused with SoundSation, the Italian musical instrument manufacturer.

Overview

Members

John Digweed’s favourite record of 1996

On Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Selection — Best of 1996 on 27 December 1996, John Digweed named Soundsation’s “Do You Feel It?” as one of his favourite records of the year. Pete Tong later described it on BBC Radio 1’s Essential Selection on 7 February 1997 as “John Digweed’s big tune of ’96.”

The Full Length Trance Mix from the scarce 1,000-copy SOS Recordings promo, 12 SOS-002, appears in Sasha’s surviving club sets from Cream, Liverpool, on 15 June 1996 and Better Days/Good Life, Toronto, on 28 November 1996. The promo was subsequently withdrawn/banned. The later 12SOS003 edition explains Pete Tong’s 7 February 1997 Essential Selection contrast: Digweed had previously been the only person with it, “but we can all have it now.” Almost two years after the original club support, the 1998 Stress release led by the Chris & James Solar Power Remix reached number 39 on the Official UK Dance Singles Chart.

Listen to Soundsation – “Do You Feel It?” (Full Length Trance Mix, SOS 002)

Read the dated broadcast evidence, Sasha club-set evidence and Northern Exposure context.

What were Sasha and John Digweed playing in clubs when Northern Exposure was released? Read the documented Cream and Toronto evidence for the club-facing sound surrounding the album.

Key Releases

Peace & Joy (1994)

BBC Radio 1: Essential Mix TWA 13-08-1994, Pete Tong’s Essential Selection - 22 Jul 1994

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Faded Dream (1996)

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Do You Feel It? (1996)

BBC Radio 1:

Club support:

1997 – Update Club Chart Soundsation’s track Do You Feel appeared at #48 in the Update Club Chart dated 29 September 1997. The chart was compiled by Pete Roberts from DJ returns across UK clubs (1000+ entries). The release was associated with Stress Records, with mixes credited to Soundsation and Dos Del Mundo.

New Direction (1998)

BBC Radio 1: Judge Jules Show October 1998 (3rd,9th and 16th)

Notes:

“New Direction” was a later Soundsation release that received BBC Radio 1 support, including multiple plays on Judge Jules’ Radio 1 show in October 1998. The track circulated within the UK club system and reflects the project’s progression into the late-1990s progressive house and trance crossover sound.

SOS Recordings

Context & Legacy

This archive does not argue for re-evaluation or elevation.
It exists to ensure accurate historical placement.

Resources

Studio Production Environment

Soundsation productions during the mid-1990s were created in a hardware-based studio typical of UK electronic music production of the period. Tracks were sequenced using Atari computers running Cubase and produced using Roland synthesizers, Akai sampling, rack effects processors, and a Behringer Eurodesk mixer before final recording to DAT.

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