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THE PALACE NIGHTCLUB — “CLUB BEAT APRIL ’95” BASF DAT MASTER 60 — DAT‑2‑DAT TRANSFER MID‑90s NORTH‑WEST CLUB RECORDING** Overview A BASF DAT Master 60 labelled “The Palace Nightclub – Club Beat April ’95”, representing an authentic mid‑1990s nightclub recording or DJ programme from The Palace, a known venue in the North‑West dance circuit. This is a DAT‑2‑DAT master, meaning it was produced as a digital clone for internal use — typically for: DJ programme distribution in‑house promo club night recording radio syndication archival reference Club DATs from the mid‑90s are rare survivors, capturing the real sound of UK nightlife before CDJs and digital systems took over. Cassette Front handwritten: “The Palace Nightclub Club Beat April 95” Format: BASF DAT Master 60 DAT‑2‑DAT transfer A clean, correctly labelled tape with no conflicting case or catalogue numbers. Significance This tape is historically valuable because: It documents a real 1995 club night Palace Nightclub was part of the North‑West dance ecosystem DAT masters from clubs rarely survive It may contain live DJ sets, curated mixes, or venue‑specific programming It represents the era when DAT was the professional standard for club recordings Collectors of UK rave/dance culture love these tapes — they’re snapshots of nightlife that no longer exists. Provenance From Kathy Skelly, partner of Mark Simmons, who handled Factory Records audio/video production assets — making this part of a broader Manchester/North‑West media archive.