Renaissance (club)

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Renaissance is one of the longest running electronic dance music scenes in the in the world. Started by Geoff Oakes in Mansfield, UK in 1991, the club became famous for its high standards of visual production and the best DJs in the world. In 1995 Renaissance put on their first international show at Womb in Tokyo. Other international dates soon followed, and in 2006 Renaissance will host over 140 shows in more than 25 countries around the world. The Renaissance monthly residency at the Cross nightclub in London is one of the longest running continuous club nights in the world.

Renaissance is also renowned for their special shows in stately homes and castles, including Shugborough Hall, Allerton Castle, and several others around the UK. Renaissance has also been resident during the summer season in Ibiza for more than 10 years, and has played on the Spanish island in venues such as Pacha, Privilege, and Amnesia.

Renaissance has an associated record label which has featured releases from artists such as Dave Seaman, Hernan Cattaneo, David Morales, Faithless, Satoshi Tomiie, James Zabiela and BT.

Sasha and John Digweed met while resident DJs at Renaissance.

Two years into their Renaissance residencies, they produced their first mix album, Renaissance - The Mix Collection Volume 1 which was released on the club's label 1993. This 3CD set become the first world's first mix compilation to achieve gold record status.

Renaissance has visited also the Scandinavian countries, for instance Oslo, Norway.