the forerunner to this mammoth new year's eve "essential mix" was the transatlantic three-cities broadcast on the new year's eve of 1997 into 1998, with simultaneous broadcasts from three clubs directly to each dance floor with dj pete tong at the ministry of sound, london. dj todd terry at the nynex arena in manchester, uk, and finishing with dj eddie baez at the tunnel venue in manhattan, new york, usa. it was produced by eddie gordon, who originated the idea of linking the three venues via isdn broadcast.