This special one-hour show was broadcasted on 12th August 2025 and is totally dedicated to the life and legacy of the late Eamon Downes - the visionary behind Liquid.
Co-founded by Eamon Downes and Shane Heneghan, Liquid burst onto the scene in 1991 with the iconic ‘Sweet Harmony’ - a timeless rave anthem built on CeCe Rogers’ ‘Someday’, layered over rolling breakbeats. Originally pressed on just 500 white labels, the track exploded, leading to a full release on XL Recordings and securing its place in UK club history. After Shane’s departure, Eamon continued Liquid as a solo project, pushing the sound further with standout tracks like ‘Time to Get Up’ and ‘One Love Family’ (both named Mixmag Singles of the Week), and later collaborating with Mark Coupe (aka Sanxion) to release deeply crafted, powerful records.
As a personal tribute to an artist I had the honour of interviewing and hosting, this set weaves together classics and recent works for a sound rooted in unity, emotion, and truth.
Eamon was more than a producer. We had stayed in contact all these years and he was always kind, with a unique sense of humor. All in all, this showcase is dedicated for him. For the scene and for all of us.
Rest in Harmony, Eamon Downes.
Tracklist
Liquid - Liquid Love [1995, XL]
Liquid - Closer [1995, XL]
Liquid - One Love Family (Your Teeth in My Neck) [1995, XL]
Liquid - Niagara [1995, XL]
Liquid - Sick On Synthetics [2019, Tripalium Corp]
Liquid - Phormicide [2018, Kniteforce]
Liquid - It Is What It Is [2017, Music Mondays]
Billy Daniel Bunter & Liquid - Bleeps For The Killjoys [2018, Music Mondays]
Dope Ammo, Frenic, Kathy Brown & Wyld Child - I'm Good (Liquid Remix) [2018, Dope Ammo]
Liquid ft. Rachel Wallace - Runaway [2017, Music Mondays]
Liquid - Free [1993, XL]
Liquid - Track 9 [1993,XL]
Liquid - The Year 3000 [1992, XL]
Liquid - Feel 3 [1992, XL]
Liquid - Liquid Beats [1991]
Liquid - Liquid Is Liquid (Remix) [1992, XL]
Liquid - Music [1992, XL]
Liquid - Sweet Harmony [1992, XL]
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