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Listen to a previously unreleased Frankie Knuckles mix

The mix was recorded live from Chicago in 1986

A never-heard-before Frankie Knuckles mix has been released on Soundcloud.

Recorded February 1986 in Chicago this live mix is over an hour long and filled with his classic soulful house sound.

The image of the mix shows the original cover naming it the ‘Valentine Session’ and that it was recorded at COD 1201 W. Devon Ave for PG ltd.

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The mix comes straight from the archive of Chicago-based record producer and DJ Braxton Holmes.

Earlier this year, SoSure Music announced the release of a new track from the Director’s Cut project, of which house legend Frankie Knuckles was one half of.

Around the time of Knuckles’ passing, he and long-term studio collaborator Eric Kupper were producing a duet-concept album for Inaya Day.

With Knuckles’ birthday on January 18, one day after Day’s own birthday, ‘Right Now’ was released which you can listen to here.

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Listen to ‘Frankie Knuckles Recorded Live @ COD Valentine's Day 1986’ below.

Becky Buckle is Mixmag's Digital Intern, follow her on Twitter