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Essence Of Aura

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James Mitton-Wade, Ian Scott and Tim Grantham
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Essence of Aura were based in Coventry in the early 90's.One of the u.k's First drum and bass producers cutting up breaks in early 1990 and playing them out at raves even before releasing vinyl. They performed at many raves between 1990 and 1995, including Amnesia House, Quest, The Eclipse, The Edge, Fibre-optic, New Age and Pandemonium, to name a few. They were also named as The Midlands number 1 live p.a by Pandemonium. Jumping Jack frost pointed them out in Muzik Magazines 10 years of acid house article,along with Carl cox as the most important artists of 1994 in U.k jungle.

They also featured MC Hifi who was resident MC at the famous Edge club in Coventry.

Essence of Aura also held parties back in the day including the first ever party in Kenilworth in January 91 under the name Insomnia and featured DJ Ratty, DJ Pepsi and also gave DJ Fallout of "Tango and Fallout" fame her debut gig.

They were regulars at the famous Eclipse and The Edge in Coventry and were an active part of the rave scene in Coventry's hey day and pioneers of early forms of the English drum and bass movement. Unfortunately the band dispanded in 1996.
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Discography

Releases:
I Give You (12")   Spooky Toons 1992
The Destiny E.P. (12", EP)   Outstanding Productions 1992
Essence Of Aura & Distortion Cut (2 versions)   Outstanding Productions 1993
Never Trust Your Fantasies EP (12", EP)   Outstanding Productions 1993
The Pure Essence EP (EP) (2 versions)   Outstanding Productions 1993
Soul Temptation / Innersence (12")   Outstanding Productions 1994
Two On One Issue 8 (12")   Moving Shadow 1994
Let Love Shine Through (2 versions)   Moving Shadow 1995
So This Is Love (Omni Trio Remix) / Everybody (10")   Moving Shadow 1995
Remixes:
The Ultimate Seduction (Remixes) (10") The Utimate Seduction ... Moving Shadow 1996
Creative Wax Reviews (CD) Revelations (Essence O... Creative Wax 1997
Production:
Welcome To The Future 2 (Comp) (3 versions) Open Your Mind (Foul P... One Little Indian ... 1993
Feel Free / Whats On Your Mind (2 versions)   Outstanding Productions  
Co-production:
Heaven / Carlito's Way (12") Heaven Creative Source 1995
Appears On:
Two On One Pizza Hut Edition (10x12", Box) Northern Lights Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow 1994
Tracks Appear On:
Blue Doublepack (2xCass, Mixed) Destiny Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Two On One Pizza Hut Edition (10x12", Box) Northern Lights Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow, Moving Shadow 1994
A History Of Hardcore (2xCD) Northern Lights (Remix) Suburban Base Records, Moving Shadow 1995
Renegade Selector Presents Jungle Renegades Volume 1 (4xCass, Comp) Northen Lights Re-Animate Recordings 1995
Renegade Selector Presents Jungle Renegades Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) Northern Lights Re-Animate Recordings 1995
Renegade Selector Presents Jungle Renegades Volume 2 (2 versions) So This Is Love Re-Animate Recordings 1995
A History Of Hardcore Part 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Northern Lights (Remix) Sub Base Records USA 1996
Desert Storm Presents Hardstep Drum & Bass Volume One (CD) So This Is Love Desert Storm Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1996
Moving Shadow The Chronicles Of Hardcore (2xCD) So This Is Love Avex Trax 1996
Trans-Central Connection (2 versions) So This Is Love '96 Moving Shadow 1996
Blueprint - The Definitive Moving Shadow Album (Comp) (2 versions) So This Is Love Moving Shadow 1997
History Of Jungle (CD, Comp) Northern Lights Meldac Corporation 1997
Moving Shadow History Pt. 2 1995-1997 (CD, Promo) So This Is Love Moving Shadow 1997
10.08 (12") So This Is Love Moving Shadow 2001
92-94 Oldschool Jungle Mix (File, MP3, Mixed, 160) Cryogenic Cock Rock Disco 2007
Unofficial Releases:
"Live" Vol 1 (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Ltd) Spiral Century 1993
DJ Bryan Gee - Dread At The Controls (Part 1) (Cass, Mixed, Ltd) Can I Dream National Groove Movement 1993
Gentrax 2 (12", Comp, W/Lbl) Destiny Gentrax (White) 1993
Phoenix Studio Line (2xCass, Mixed, Comp) Innersence, Never Trus... Phoenix Productions (2) 1993
Phoenix Studio Line (2xCass, Mixed, Comp, Unofficial) Never Trust Your Fantasy Phoenix Productions (2) 1994
Studio Mixed (2xCass, Mixed, Comp) Can I Dream (Remix) Yaman 1994
Marsin Out (Cass, Comp, Mixed) So This Is Love, North... Yaman 1995
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Essence of Aura - So This Is Love