Naked Lunch Podcast (2026)
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It’s a true pleasure to be featured on the Naked Lunch podcast once again!
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Back to the modern landscape before we take a hiatus on episode 010 of The Techno Files.
That’s right, The Techno Files will be on hiatus until 2025. Some exciting changes are afoot personally and professionally. For more on that tune to the end of the episode.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
But for this mix, I’m raw dogging it once again with some deep, driving & atmospheric techno, which is where this old schooler’s modern tastes have been gravitating. It’s been a pleasure getting to know all these new artists & labels and many have reached out to me after being featured. This project has been highly rewarding and I don’t plan on stopping.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 010
Conntex – Sudden Surge [OECUS]
Funk Assault – init (Eden) [Primal Instinct]
Maccari – No Turning Back (Invexis Remix) [ANAOH]
Hertz – Recreate (Ramon Tapia Remix) [Sway]
Alexander Johansson & Mattias Fridell – Råvgift [H-Productions]
RCHTR & Invalid Request – Grotten [Derailed]
Klint – Cheetah [KOWBOI]
Dave.LK – MCCLXXVIII (Flug Remix) [Existentia]
The Sixth Sense – Untitled 26 (Re – Edit) [Akashic]
Drop-E – Macroscopico [Signal LTD]
Michel Lauriola – Ephemeral Past [Animal Farm]
Patrick DSP – Cantaloops [Berlin Invasion]
Giacomo Stallone – Horus (Invexis Remix) [MTGA]
Shlomi Aber & Kashpitzky – Immersive [Blueprint]
Simon Pierce – I’m Yours [King Kong]
Vince Watson & Paul Mac – Track 2 [Influenced]
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Let’s get mental on episode 009 of The Techno Files, a podcast showcasing the golden era of techno that drove me hard from the late 90s through the mid-2000s. All tracks are remastered hifi encodings from my personal vinyl library.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
It’s that time of night when you realize you should probably be headed home but the beats are starting to get a little mental, screwing with your head and you need to hear just one more to see where this is going. Then another. And another. Suddenly noon approaches and you don’t understand what just happened! It’s ok, we’ve all been there.
Dedicated to one of the greats of the golden era and gone too soon, Rino Cerrone.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 009
Rino Cerrone – Optical Way [Relentless]
Tony Rohr – Entrtnd [Hidden Agenda]
Andy Bowman – Slaved (Key) [Gecko]
Axtandad – Cyclo Modo [Upstruct]
Fumiya Tanaka – Phase [Torema]
Inigo Kennedy – Preliminary Statements [Asymmetric]
Inigo Kennedy – The Secondary [Asymmetric]
Markantonio & Rino Cerrone – Parentheses [Analytic Trail]
Invexis – The Bat [Expanded]
Invexis – Strom Braucht Der Mensch Part II [TST]
Visco Space – …Saves The World [Konsequent]
Mauro Picotto & Riccardo Ferri – Taotek [Alchemy]
Patrik Skoog – Revolt [Audio Assault]
Patrik Skoog – Mankind 16 [Mankind]
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An hour of my finest peak hour material on episode 008 of The Techno Files, a podcast showcasing the golden era of techno that drove me hard from the late 90s through the mid-2000s. All tracks are remastered hifi encodings from my personal vinyl library.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
If you were to ask me to close my eyes and imagine a pile of my strongest peak hour records from the golden era, most of these would make the cut. I should be spreading them across multiple episodes, but I just couldn’t help myself. I toured and played with these bad boys so many times. Very proud of this group of effective bangers! They belong together forever.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 008
Björn Bommersheim – Safety Recover (Rob Acid Rx) [Junkfood]
Jörg Henze – Planet 69 [PV]
Sutramat – Rythmic Assault [Automat]
Subhead – Untitled (DJ Shufflemaster Rx) [Subhead]
Zank + G/B – Health Meter [Housedust]
Masters Of Disaster – Halloween [Beatdisaster]
Eric Sneo – Practice What You Preach [Masters Of Disaster]
Jörg Henze – Forbidden [PV]
Marco Zaffarano – Re-Take (II Tedesco Mix) [Anima]
A. Johansson & M. Fridell – Renascent [Audio Assault]
Sascha Müller – Peng! [Northbeatz]
Invexis – Pseudo-Noise [TST]
Eric Sneo – Avenida Paulista [Masters Of Disaster]
Alexander Kowalski – Dynamite Sun [Kanzleramt]
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More bread & butter beats on episode 007 of The Techno Files, a podcast showcasing the golden era of techno that drove me hard from the late 90s through the mid-2000s. All tracks are remastered hifi encodings from my personal vinyl library.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
I’m especially fond of the first track on this one. Infectious locked grooves like these would spawn spontaneous breakdance circles, fueling my mixing to get more and more manic on three decks, leaving us all feeling kinda twisted by the end. Nearly half of these tracks are Scandinavian, but I can personally attest this was that midwestern jackin’ rave sound!
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 007
Pitch Invasion (Jon Nuccle) – In The Box [Core]
Magnus Hjelte – Europe [G-Force]
Richard Turner – Utility Plastics 10
Alex Bau – Nervous Nights [CLAU]
Relic – Untitled [Triebtäter]
Pro-Sync (Zzino) vs. Guss Carver – Don’t Go Away (Ortin Cam Rx) [Black]
Headroom (Patrik Skoog) – Kobol [Compound]
Magnus Hjelte – Africa [G-Force]
Monokilla – Brothers [Ghostwriter]
Spank The Monkey – Mhonolink Remix [Refill]
Henrik B – Seven A [Illgorhythm]
Guy McAffer – Process Yellow [Maximum / Minimum]
Electronic Home Entertainment (Jörg Henze) – Hitchcock [Delirium Red]
Gee More – Slam Dunk Funk (Kitikonti Mix) [BXR UK]
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Digging deep into the 90s crates on episode 006 of The Techno Files, a podcast showcasing the golden era of techno that drove me hard from the late 90s through the mid-2000s. All tracks are remastered hifi encodings from my personal vinyl library.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
I wanted to do an episode of some earlier “pre golden era” techno, to give a sense of the experimentation that went on before the scene exploded, sampling sounds that survived the test of time. It’s easy to forget where we came from, but these formative beats were the underpinnings of what would become.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 006
Tika Taka (Petar Dundov) – Round & Round [Phono Elements]
Danny Cassau – Phurix [Phuture Frontier]
Parkinson – Tint 05 [Tint]
Random Logic – Kial 04 [Kial]
User – Habit Form EP [Organised Noise]
Marco Carola – Beat [One Thousand]
Bekkou – Metapreneur [X-Trax]
DJ Ze Mig L – Happy Tribe [Djax-Up-Beats]
Loop Killaz – Voodoo Slut [Wet Musik]
Hertz & Johan Bacto – Redworm (Hertz & Tobias von Hofsten Remix) [Sway]
Access 58 – This Way (Granted Version) [Access 58]
Cari Lekebusch – Bråkstake [Drumcode]
Dylan Drazen & Tim Xavier – Heavy Flow [Blueline Music]
Chester Beatty – Levanon [Disq]
Thunderground (Bandulu) – Canz [Infonet]
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Trying something a little different this week, and dipping my toes into some modern waters on episode 005 of The Techno Files.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
This time on the dark and atmospheric side, I’ll be giving a modern take every 5th episode for perspective and to keep things interesting. At the halfway mark I share a funny encounter I had while playing this very set at an odd private event in Miami.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 005
Inigo Kennedy – Maelstrom [Asymmetric]
Justin Schumacher – On And On [On Edge Society]
Julieta Kopp – Chamán [Illegal Alien]
Linear System – First Light [KPLR]
BRÄLLE – Only in Dreams [Signal LTD]
_asstnt & Roll Dann – Old Gem [MindTrip]
Albin Brezlan & Frank Mai – Noise Upstairs [CMND CTRL]
Axel Karakasis – Reflective [Remain]
Juri Heidemann – Semers [Pengan]
Kameliia – At the Edge [Overbalance]
Red Rooms – Pattern of Unconsciousness […is serving]
Slight Function – Parallel Lines (Pfirter Remix) [Warg]
Josh Reeves – Nagrom (Modēm Remix) [PRTL WRX]
Hertz – Keep This Frequency Clear [Sway]
S-File – Dishes [GND]
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Not letting up the gas on episode 004 of The Techno Files, a podcast showcasing the golden era of underground techno that drove me hard from the late 90s through the mid-2000s. All tracks are remastered hifi encodings from my personal vinyl library.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
Consider this an extension to the last episode with equal intensity, with more tracks from High Heel Techno as well as my 2002 followup No Carrier with most tracks falling between 2000 and 2002.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 004
Paul Mac – Elvis Beats (Ben Sims Killa Edit) [Stimulus]
Box Blaze & Deetron – Pocket Rocker [Spiel-Zeug Schalplatten]
H&R feat. Paul Mac – Landscape Remake [Cetron]
Sender Berlin – Zeitsignal (DJ Shufflemaster Remix) [Tresor]
Clemens Neufeld – Impact [Planet Of Drums]
Andre Walter & Chris Liebing – Stigmata 7 [Stigmata]
Andre Walter & Chris Liebing – Stigmata 6 [Stigmata]
Cold Dust – Nervehammer (Michael Forshaw Mix) [Red Seal]
Tekno Résistants – Cataclysme [Resistance]
Tomito Satori (Inigo Kennedy) – Man Alive – Exhibit
Umek – Halcion [X-Sub]
Invexis – Loop Forever [Salpeter]
Paul Damage – Mothra [HOG]
Animal 2000 – Defcon 3 [Eruptive]
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Let the madness begin with episode 003 of The Techno Files, a podcast showcasing the golden era of techno that drove me hard from the late 90s through the mid-2000s. All tracks are remastered hifi encodings from my personal vinyl library.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
Now we’re getting into the meat of my collection, and some manic tracks that really defined the sound I was touring with between 2000 and 2004. A few of these also appeared on my 2001 mix High Heel Techno. Some pretty beat up vinyl required lots of TLC but they come through sounding as clean as ever. I close it out focusing on the mad genius called Invexis from Germany.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 003
Per Condelius – Model 1 [Energy Industries]
Ben Browning – Water Torture [Aquatrax]
Signal Electrique & Noise Builder – Favel 727 [OG Records]
Genie (Gennaro Le Fosse) – Night Walker [Convolute]
Gaetano Parisio – Norman Expression [Design Music]
Mescalinum United – We Have Arrived 2002 (The Advent Remix) [Acardipane]
Cole – It Came From The Darkness [Holzplatten]
Mike Scabinger – Link [Holzplatten]
Jack Of Clubs – Power Jack [Bipolar]
Nicklas Samström (Andreas Kremer) – I Know, It’s That a Swedish Chick, Isn’t It? [Expanded]
Paul Damage – Tina Never Had A Teddy Bear (Bruno’s Total Rebuild) [HOG]
Invexis – Substratum – Expanded
Invexis – Kinetit – Carnage
Invexis – Kalibreur (Original) [Salpeter]
Invexis – Kalibreur (Soft) [Salpeter]
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Here comes episode 002 of The Techno Files, a podcast showcasing the golden era of techno that drove me hard from the late 90s through the mid-2000s. All tracks are remastered hifi encodings from my personal vinyl library.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
On this one we go a little deeper and darker to ramp things up because episode three is going to get a little nuts. But these more minimal tracks come through so warm and punchy. I’m very happy with the overall sound of these digital transfers.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 002
Fumiya Tanaka – Move [Torema]
Olga+Jozef – #02 [Olga+Jozef]
Olaf Noetzel – Collapse [Convenience]
Olaf Noetzel – Patch Bay [Atomic Silence]
Tony Thomas – Space+Time [Telepathy]
Fredrik Almquist – Four Modes [Memetic]
Ernie Deaks – Get It! [Threshold]
Andy Bowman – Slaved [Gecko]
Code And Structure – 20 Seconds [Eruptive]
Darkman (Steve Stoll) – True Stories [Proper NYC]
Dean Cole – Way To Corrode [Corrosion]
South Operations (Patrik Skoog) – Draining Faces 1 [Evil Deception]
The Anxious – Elements [Compound]
Mike Humphries – Swingin The Chains [Punish]
Mike Humphries & Glenn Wilson – Aural Exciter [Punish]
Raoul Delgardo – Benchwork [Sheep]
Player Eighteen [Player]
Player One [Player]
Mark Lloyd – Black Fury [Sub Octave]
Fanon Flowers – Trackmodes [Exalt]
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I’m pleased to present the inaugural episode of The Techno Files, my new podcast with a heavy early focus showcasing the golden era of techno that drove me hard from the late 90s through the mid-2000s. All tracks are remastered hifi encodings from my personal vinyl library.
For “No Talk All Techno” version with no voiceovers, head exclusively to my Mixcloud page.
This is years in the making; you might remember some posts I made about transcribing my classic techno vinyl library. The tracks featured in the coming episodes are cleaned up encodings of that history, but treated with a modern touch. It’s incredible how well they hold up.
I’ve been wanting these tracks for my permanent digital DJ library and realized that sharing them in podcast form made the most sense so that I could include you in on this special journey. Most of these gems cannot be found online so the vinyl to digital process I undertook was critical. The process has been intense but I’m finally ready.
After months of research, years of hard work, and over a decade of wanting a platform to host my own podcast, we’re finally here. I know a lot of you have been asking for techno music since I came back and I thank you for your patience. I think you’ll find it was worth the wait. The encodings sound pristine and I can’t wait to play them out, alongside more modern music, for years to come.
Tracklisting — The Techno Files | 001
Ignition Technician – Worq It [Wedafuqawi]
Ignition Technician – Internal Affairs [Template]
Paul Mac [C-Side 5]
Paul Mac [C-Side 8]
Andrew McLaughlin – Worldwide [Figment]
Backdraft – Peeping Electro Tom [KK Traxx]
DJ La Monde (Len Faki) – Pool [Søk]
Technosforza [Mindsweeper]
Chris Liebing – Gassenhauer (Ian J. Richardson Remix) [CLRetry]
Ventilator – Sensors [Template]
Manuel Fuentes – Australian Bodycare [GAD X-Cell]
Tichy – RaumZeitErfahrungen [Triebtäter]
DisX3 – Nato [unGleich]
Dash-T – Out Of Order [Junky Tomato]
DJ Olive – Mind Test [Thrust]
Elastic Trickery – Beatbox (Live) [Insert]
Tichy – RaumZeitErfahrungen A2 [Triebtäter]
Manuel Fuentes – Northern Darkness [Fast Food]
Manuel Fuentes – Flamenco [GAD X-Cell]
Smoothraxx – Followed By The Past [Swop]
303F – Rising (Neo Mix) [303F Records]
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On February 2, 2023, my old co-host Michael Walsh from my Emerson College radio show Underground 88 on WERS 88.9 FM hosted me on his own podcast called Cosmic Spot Radio. It airs every Friday night on KLBP 99.1 FM, Long Beach Public Radio.
Hour 1 is deep house, hour 2 is some tribal house taken from one of my recent sets at Ramrod FTL.
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Portions of this deep mix have had its fair share of attention before I finally got around to posting it.
It’s been been featured on Lars Behrenroth’s Deeper Shades of House, Spain’s Dogglounge, and Trevor Lamont’s House is Home of Lexington, KY.
Here finally is the full 2.5 hr set. This mix was warped, mangled and mashed up using Ableton Live over a week’s studio time. I created a series of YouTube videos explaining portions of what I did, as I did it. Full tracklisting available on dylandrazen.com.
The downloadable mashup:
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Video:
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Deeper Shades of House:
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Tracklisting:
Volta Cab – My House Is Your House – Undertones
Evren Ulusoy – Dearly Devoted (Gorge’s Classic Remix) – i!
JazzLoungerz feat. Natasha Watts – Tell Me (Kobaalt Remix) – Sweetleaf
Lucas Keizer – Therapy – FWD
Rene Breitbarth – Rough Trax (Cut 1) – Deep Data
Rene Breitbarth – Rough Trax (Cut 2) – Deep Data
Iron Curtis – Rawls – Kolour
DJ Sprinkles – Sisters, I Don’t Know What This World Is Coming To – Mule Musiq
Alex Agore – Don’t Need No One – Undertones
Two Deep – Be Right – Kolour
Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It (Todd Terje Rekutt) – White
Jerome Sydenham – Bad Dog – Apotek
Adralan – The Sea – Chillin Music
Dave Clarke & DJ Romain – Up And Down (SoulSwept Mix) – Room Control
Colombia Soul Orchestra – Chande En Laureles (Wagon Cookin Remix) – Underground Collective
Huxley – Dark Bourbon – Kolour
Pol_On – Secret Love – Kolour
Aki Bergen feat. Carmen Sherry – Into My Soul (Spiritchaser Remix) – Papa
Volta Cab – Problems Solved (Alex Agore Dub) – Undertones
Dave C & DJ Romain feat. Kelli Leigh – Give Me Something (DJ Romain’s Mix) – Room Control
Jovonn feat. Chavell – Don’t Touch Me (Vick Lavender Jazzmental Mix) – Deeptrax
Colombia Soul Orchestra – Chande En Laureles (Sancocho A La Lena Mix) – Underground Collective
James Johnston – You’re Still The Same (Ethyl’s Wheezy Garage Mix) – Kolour
Quell – Army Of Lover (Dimitri Max You’re My Only Mix) – Kolour
Evren Ulusoy – Space For You (Steve Mill Remix) – Outside The Box
Erik Rico – Tonight (Aybee’s Bounce Skate Slap) – SoulfulBeats
Kitano – Going Home – Undertones
Todd Terje – Glittertind – Full Pupp
It took some years to find the right music for the sequel to 2007’s Eleganza. I usually don’t play entire sets of emotional music like this, as I would normally include a track or two after a set of intense melodyless beats. That was the idea behind part 1 as well.
This mix holds sentimental value, as it was the final one recorded at Triboro Studio in NYC before making the trek down to Miami with my cat Ouisie, who passed away the day before posting this. As I was packing away, I’d work on this to offset the moving experience over the course of a month.
So I dedicate this mix to you, Ouisie, my techno kitty, for putting up with over 10 years of beats. You must have been bred with a taste for electronic music, as you’d nap like a champ over my loud studio year after year.
Thanks to Frisky Radio for premiering this set on April 20, 2012.
4Mal – Twilight (Melting Intro Mix) – Baroque Limited
Ricky Ryan – Tokyo Tales (Weepee Remix) – Avangardia
Weepee – Platea – Particles
Shingo Nakamura – Linear Light (Weepee Remix) – Particles
Shingo Nakamura – Linear Light – Particles
Shingo Nakamura – Dice – Solaris
Robbie Rivera – Closer To The Sun (Dylan Removes Annoying Parts of Inpetto’s Vocal Mix Mashup)
Alfoa – Peyote – 7 Seas
Liluca & Nicolas Agudelo – Timeline (Pacco & Rudy B Remix) – Particles
Quarrel – Spring (Luiz B Remix) – Silk Textures
Dezza & Soundprank – Signals (Dezza’s Scotian Remix) – Dezire
Dezza & Soundprank – Signals (Soundprank Aperture Re-Rub) – Dezire
Rick Pier Oneil – Dark Day (Part 1) – Garbage
Soda Please – Luxury (Nikola Remix) – No Smoking
Jay Lumen – One Moment (A Dawn On The Beach Mix) – Pure Substance
Jay Lumen – Perpetual Motion – Pangea
John Creamer & Stephane K – The Healing (Jerome Robins Deep Mix) – Play
Anhken – It Can’t Be – Enhanced Progressive
Anhken – Who’s There – Enhanced Progressive
Answer 42 – Tucano – Anjunadeep
Paul Keeley feat. Natalie Peris – Disco Belle (Dub Mix) – Anjunadeep
Proff – Tell – Anjunadeep
Dinka – Aircraft – Anjunadeep
Schumann & Kloss – Shabuka – Euphonic
Lars Nyhus – Coming Soon
Depeche Mode – Precious (Sasha’s Spooky Mix Edit) – Mute
Mark Norman Presents Celine – Colour My Eyes (Black Hole)
Sunlounger & Zara – Crawling – Soundpiercing
Technasia – Again – Technasia
Shingo Nakamura – Dice (Ambient) – Solaris
recorded at triboro studio nyc, 06.2011
Agoria – Souless Dreamer – Infiné
Alex Niggemann – Jewels – Soulfooled
Le Loup – See Line (Dub)
Kobaalt – Brick House – Sweet Leaf
Justin Drake & Kevin Griffiths – Two – 8Bit
Federico Molinari – Party Faktor (Justin Drake Mix) – Tsuba
Justin Drake – We Are Many – Tsuba
Behrouz – Feelin Good (Alex Neri Remix) – Monique Musique
The Martinez Brothers – The Causeway – Objektivity
Junior Vazquez – Get Your Hands Off My Man (Dubstrumental) – Tribal America
David Pher – Guiterra Sin Cuerdas (Okain Remix) – Viva Music
Danny Howells – Liquid Thang (Daniel Dubb Remix) – Dig Deeper
Tanov – Mahido (Circus Beats Version) – Freshliss
The Timewriter – Pasodoble (Kruse & Nuernberg Remix) – Plastic City
John Creamer and Stephane K – Forget The World (Ismael Rivas Factomania)
Danny Serrano & Westboy – Bubblegun – Suara
Carlo Lio – The Little Things – SK Supreme
Darlyn Vlys & Days Off – Go Out (Westboy Remix) – Espai
Timid Boy – The New Generation – Amam
Tobia Coffa – Back From The Moon (Timid Boy Sweet Moon Remix) – Amam
Hertz – Three Ways (2009 Re-Rub) – Sway
Pratap – Twins – Hz Trax
Kolombo – I’m On Your Side (Westboy Remix) – Noir Music
Praxis feat. Kathy Brown – Turn Me Out (2000 Beats) – Stress Records
Ross Evana – Magic Lamp – ALiVE
Butch – No Worries (Daniel Stefanik Edit) – Cécille
Ross Evena – Foor Floors – Time Has Changed
Ross Evena – No Disco – Cr2
Gary Beck – Enough Talk – Soma
DJ Simi – Dream It (Egbert Remix) – Yoshitoshi
Samuel L. Session – The Horn Track – Material Series
Samuel L. Session – Four To The Floor (Part 2) – Ground Factory
Jonas Kopp – Flanter Filnger – Curle
Cajmere feat. Dajae – Brighter Days (Leon Dub Mix) – Cajual
Benny Rodrigues – I Like Acid (Mike Dehnert Remix) – Be As One Imprint
Nina Simone – Here Comes The Sun (François K. Remix) – Legacy
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recorded at triboro studio nyc, 08.2010
Alex Sosa – Come Dance With Me – Alma Soul Music
Rene Breitbarth – Wave – Deep Data
Rene Breitbarth – Deux – Deep Data
Reboot – Hello Sweden – Love Letters From Oslo
Renato Cohen feat. Technasia & Mark Ribas – Cosmic Man – Sino
Latenta Project – Only One Life (Surrealism’s Dirty Life Remix) – Wavesurfing
Surrealism – Funk Fool – Discoteca
BalErik & Vadim Yershov – Everybody (Surrealism Remix) – Discoteca
Neighbour – Mozambique – Kolour
Kruse & Nuernberg – Drenched (Motorcity Soul Dub) – Kolour
Groove Armada – Paper Romance (Kruse & Nuernburg Remix) – OM
Rasmus Faber – Cidade Oposta (Tiger Stripes Remix) – Farplane
Jerome Sydenham – Deep Fried – UK Promotions
Matt Tolfrey & D. Ramirez – Bounce To Me (Lauhaus Remix) – Phonica
Chris Lattner – Sick – Fear Of Flying
Lewis Boardman – Mist (Chris Lattner Remix) – NRK
Oliver Dahl – Kanemia – Stereoseven Plus
Technasia – Voyager Eternals – Technasia
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Studio deep house set recorded in cold December, 2010.
recorded at triboro studio nyc, 12.2010
Rene Breitbarth – Airy – Deep Data
Rene Breitbarth – Widescreen – Deep Data
Rene Breitbarth – Ready – Deep Data
Alex Sosa – Go Deep – Alma Soul
W!ld Mr. K – Now Now I’m Dancing – Bloop
Okain – Scream (Nina Kraviz Remix) – Tsuba
Chris Wood & Meat – Back Down (Sascha Dive’s Chunky Dub) – Murmur
Sascha Dive – The Get Out Of The Ghetto Blues – Raum…musik
Sascha Dive – Deepest America (Samuel Davis Dark Soul Mix) – Ornaments
Rocco – Someday (NJ Mix) – Real Tone
Patrick Specke – Bitchual Linestepper – Desolat
BLM – Nacho – Fear Of Flying
Mathias Kaden – Roots (Luna City Express/Matthias Tanzmann Rmx) – Vakant R
Tanov – Lajoue (Okain Remix) – Freshliss
Pho – Border Food – Full Flavor
SLG feat. Smolny – Feeling 4 U (Catz ‘n Dogz Remix) – Pets
LawnChair Generals & Alexander East – Talk To Me (Giom Dub)
Portrait – Here We Go Again (Bootleg House Mix)
Sueno Soul feat. Denzie – What You Want (Tom Conrad Dub) – Adaptation
James Johnston – She’s Gone – Kolour
Shur-i-kan vs Milton Jackson – I Want It (Shur-i-kan Mix) – Freerange
Samantha James – Waves of Change (Nikola Gala Remix) – OM
Inaya Day & Ralf Gum – Lose My Worries – Gogo Music
“this is the first in a series of mixes dedicated to my favorite artists of the moment. this one is dedicated to loudon kleer – better known as a.paul – a gifted techno mind from portugal.”
recorded at triboro studio nyc, 01.2009
Loudon Kleer – Psychometry – Parallel 125
DJ Ferro – Especial (Loudon Kleer Remix) – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Persona – Synewave
Loudon Kleer – Hidden Hand – Parellel 125
Loudon Kleer – Law Of Attraction – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Indigo – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Athena – Synewave
Loudon Kleer – Space (Reworked & Remastered) – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Snapshot – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Parallel (Revisted Mix) – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Oblivion – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Momentum – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Telekinesis (Remix) – Parallel 125
Loudon Kleer – Ethnocentric – Parallel 125
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“this studio set is inspired by the tech house sound that has swept new york for the past year. you could say it’s the sequel to rygar. i dedicate this to marita and all the wild nights we have had together.”
recorded at triboro studio nyc, 09.09
Roman Lindau – Raumgestaltung – Fachwerk
Edu Imbernon & Triumph – Surrealistic Whale – Suara
DJ Ferro – Especial (Loudon Kleer Remix) – Parallel 125
Patric La Funk – Restless (Tim Weeks Remix) – Opaque
Gianluca Corvesi – White Bells (Wehbba Remix) – Suara
Amir & Butch – Set It Off (Ramon Tapia Birthday Remix) – Great Stuff
Sylar – Mellow (Sara Galli Shamalaya Mix) – Omnis
Steril – Rock The Nation (Lützenkirchen Rock-A-Dub Remix) – Vokuhila
Christian Smith & John Selway – Total Departure (Nihad Tule Remix) – Drumcode
David Weed – Red Moon – Fektive
RPO & David Weed – The Darkest Symphony (Part 1) – We Love Muzik
Ralph Falcon – Every Now And Then (Paolo Mojo Dub) – Nervous
Jewel Kid – Break My Heart (Chris Soul Mucho Drum Dub) – Nervous
Loudon Kleer – LK44B – LK Music
Joe T. Vannelli feat. Csilla – Play With Vannelli (Mark Broom Remix) – Nervous
Matt Nordstrom – Lucky Drawls (Mark Broom’s No Rave Stab Remix) – Saved
Handycraft – Le Bal Masqué (Catz N’ Dogz Mix) – Boxer
GummiHz feat. Ruxandra – You And Me – Mobilee
Gel Abril – Your Face Is A Mess (Deetron Remix) – Be As One Imprint
Rui Da Silva feat. Ben Onono – On My Mind – Kismet
This mix belongs with Over & Out as an interesting turning point in my taste as a DJ. I wasn’t only interested in super hard techno or soulful deep house. I was finally starting to cross over into more accessible styles. But the two mixes hold personal meaning too, as they helped one of my best friends through a difficult period in his life.
In 2008, I wrote:
“originally recorded for the funk-u show on livesets.com broadcast on august 28, 2008. this is an extention of over & out, but heads into more serious territory later on. you could say this is my take on this whole minimal craze. while i don’t see myself playing entire minimal sets, i do see myself working its sound into a broader set. foundation finishes up with a minimix of the best work from mike dehnert, probably the most important new techno artist of the year.”
recorded at triboro studio, nyc 08.2008
intro
Deepchord – Vantage Isle (Echospace Excursion) – Echospace
Riley Reinhold – Lights In My Eyes – My Best Friend
After Tea – Okeechobee – Hotfingers
Latitude – Confident (Matteo Matteini & Sara Galli Mix) – Hotfingers
Kasey Taylor – Trapped (Dousk Remix) – Igoba
Deadmau5 – Duo Cad Sordid – Promo
Daniel Frontado – Hostel (Techno Mix) – LATINtronix
Adam Freemer – Underground, Baby! (Tekno Prizoners Mix) – Twisted
Boris Rush – Miami Push – X-List
Mike Dehnert – Laufzeit – Fachwerk
Museum – Give These People Air – Numb
Museum – Cutting Fingers – Numb
Dietrich Schoenemann – 19 Bullets – Tension
Dylan Drazen & Leon Koronis – The Bad Guy (Tony’s Beats) – Lost In House
Ferrer & Sydenham Inc. – Timbuktu (Nagano Kitchen Dark Rob) – Apotek
Metalogic – Boxed And Warped – Hidden Agenda
Dylan Drazen & Leon Koronis – Techno Circus (Dum Dum Mix) – Lost In House
Jose Mixer – Chakram
Jose Mixer – Destroyed Brains
Carl Falk – Sticky Fingers – Adult
Darkrow – Solid State (Umberto Carmignana Remix) – Standbite
DJ Kodex – Until 8 – Distract
Mike Dehnert – Cab (Remix) – Fachwerk
Mike Dehnert – A4 – Fachwerk
Mike Dehnert – A6 – Fachwerk
Mike Dehnert – Portal – Fachwerk
Mike Dehnert – B1 (Remix) – Fachwerk
this mix was featured as the 100th podcast on beatfreax.com.
thanks again to jamar for all your artwork.
produced in space and at triboro studio nyc, 04.2009
Popnoname – The Smallest Part – Italic
Ripperton & She Masaya – I Love… – Num
Martin Skogehall – Rygar – Mezzotinto
Chymera – Caprica Burning – Connaisseur Supérieur
Rocco – Heartbeat (Latin Floor Mix) – Shack Music
BeBe & CeCe Winans – Heaven (Dylan’s Heartbeat vs Heaven Mashup)
Filippo del Moro – Moyo – Electronic Petz
I:Cube – Prophetization – Verastile
Slytek – Calyx (Neon Skin Remix) – Standby
Underworld – Play Pig (Pin & Dan Remix 2) – Underworldlive.com
Nestor & Lowell – Watching The Waves – Acryl Music
Nikola Gala – Close 2 U – Escada
Scope – Quid Pro Quo (Office Gossip Remix) – Urbantorque
Jimpster – I Want It – Freerange
Dølle Jølle – Balearic Incarnation (Todd Terje Mix) – Permanent Vacation
Pryda – Wakanpi – Pryda Recordings
Loui$ – Pink Footpath (Dylan’s 85 vs Wakanpi Beats Mashup) – Max Music
Supreme Beings Of Leisure – Ride (Gabriel Diggs Remix) – Rykodisc
Stockholm Cyclo feat. M Elino – Beginning People – Cuadra
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Gregory Del Piero – I Love You More (Laura Seduces Dylan) – Del
JT Donaldson & Giom – Let’s Make A Recrd (Lucas Keizer Remix) – Kolour
Johnny Fiasco – The Message – Control
Roed Svensk feat. Diana Waite – All Love You Need..
..(Raul Moros Old Skool Dub vs. Dylan’s Message Beats) – Reelgroove
Rasmus Faber feat. Dyanna Fearson – Give It To Me – Farplane
Phunk Investigation feat. Kwesi – The Promised Land
Sylvia Tosun & Loverush UK – 5 Reasons (Original Club Mix) – Sea To Sun
Michael Woods feat. Inaya Day – Natural High (Dino Lenny Mix) – Legato
Fruitcake feat. Ann Yung – Fudge (Stonebridge Club Mix) – Stoney Boy
Lily Allen – The Fear (Stonebridge Club Mix vs Dylan’s Fudge Beats) – EMI
Hott 22 feat. Bonnie Bailey – No Promises..
..(Thomas Gold Mix vs Dylan’s Fudge Beats) – Gossip
Liquid Nation feat. Andrea Britton – Breathe Life – Hit!
Rochelle – Fer De Lance (Cahill Remix) – Southern Fried
ATFC feat. Rae – Give Me Luv (ATFC’s Ocean Trench Mix) – Defected
Cevin Fisher feat. Loleatta Holloway – You Got Me Burning Up – Stereo
Giofriddo Brothers – The Music That We Play – Kult
Meck feat. Dino – So Strong (Inpetto Remix) – Frinetic
Sylvia Tosun & Loverush UK – 5 Reasons (Arnold T Dub) – Sea To Sun
Schumann & kloss – Shabuka (Cressida Remix) – Euphonic
Natasha Bedingfield vs. Chicane – Bruised Water (Adam K Dub) – Modena
Jerry Ropero feat. Cozi Costi – The Storm (Inpetto Remix) – Positiva
Deadmau5 + Kaskade – I Remember – Mau5trap
Chymera – Umbrella (Beatless Mix) – Ovum
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For dave.
recorded at triboro studio, nyc 03.2008
Underworld – Play Pig (Pig & Dan Remix 2)
Pig & Dan – After Ibiza – Cocoon
D. Diggler – Nitronome (Marko Fuerstenberg Remix) – Reposal
Pig & Dan – Monjon – Weave
Nagano Kitchen – Asama (West) – Apotek
Ariel & Elliot – The Rhythm – Wavetec
Marco Carola – Work It
Mauro Picotto – Contaminato (Meganite Mix) – Alchemy
Chris Liebing – B – CLR
Ercy Mirage – My World – X List
Shuffle Progression – Clear Your Mind (Tribalishious Low Level Mix)
Mastiksoul – Macaron – Hoshi
Fauvrelle & Jiggy – Road Tracks – Meridua
Twizted Nation – Sexy (Alternative Mix) – Kult
Kike Mayor – Believe Me – Drum Central
Moshic – Don’t Be Shy – Contrast
Mitch Boys – Brought Back
DJ Wope – Welcome To The Flash Area – Musik X Press
Delrubbio – Out There (DJ Cytric Remix)
Zur-Face – Braziland – Eightrax
DJ Henry Guzman – Acid Trip – Bearlin
The Southern Brothers – Missing Pieces (Latin Players Remix) – South Records
Latin Players – Tribal Attack – Congos
Latin Players – Zombay Mambo – Avenue
Latin Players – Tumaco Drums – Digital Jaxx
DJ Luis Caballero – Good Tribal – Latin Tronix
Antoine Clamaran – Pereira Is Crazy – Congos
Saeed Younan – Work That (Mix 2) – Younan Music
Eduardo Perez – Embrujada (Tribalishious Low Frequency Mix) – Bellarine
Tribalishious – Everybody – Kult
AB feat. Amalia – Make Luv 2 Da Music – Dutchie
Nikos Toscani – Set U Free – Kult
Armin Van Buuren – Who Is Watching (DJ Remy & Roland K Remix) – Ultra
In 2007, I wrote:
“i typically end my abrasively hard techno sets with a touch of trance, melodic techno, or progressive house, but sped up to fit the tempo of that night’s set. this mix is comprised of the tracks that i would put at the end of a techno set, but spun at the speed the producers intended, around 128bpm. you might not know that i grew up listening to progressive house. but when i began to DJ in 1993 i largely shunned it due to its overwhelming success, and my intense desire to stay true to the underground. but now that so much time has passed, i can look back and see that this style was indeed brilliant at times. here’s a group of luxurious tracks carefully selected to demonstrate how possible it is to create beautiful dance music. after recording this 2.5 hour set in the studio, i felt the tracks might be too long, that some needed to be edited down for time, that they took too long “getting to the point.” but then i listened to the final mix and realized it was actually perfect. the nice thing about this medium is that there are no time constraints. no commercials, no schedule, no program. super long blends that ride into oblivion. the art of the blend is becoming a lost one; people are starting to mix with ableton live or other such software, eliminating the need to keep two records going without slipping. at my age now, you might consider me old school. i recorded this the old fashioned way – through serato via my 1200s!”
recorded at triboro studio, nyc 10.2007
tracklisting:
The Gladiator – Soundtrack (J&S Project Meridium Mix) – White
Perasma – Swing 2 Harmony – Vendetta
Holden & Thompson – Nothing (93 Returning Mix) – Loaded
Karen Overton – Your Loving Arms – Ego Music
Benz & MD – Mar Del Plata (Dousk Elaborate Mix) – Aurium
Elevation & Kenneth Thomas – Preen 2006 – Electronic Elements
Pig & Dan – Decisions – Submission
Rico Puestel – Interstate West – Minimal Sound Noise
The Timewriter – Is This Life – Plastic City
Aerosoul – Time Is By Your Side (Cala Azul Remix) – T.U.S.O.M.
Delerium feat. Isabel Bayrakdarian – Angelicus (Redanka Remix) – Nettwerk
Wally Lopez – Dark Sweet Piano (Moussa Clarke Remix) – La Factoria
Nikola Gala – Blue Impulse – Subterra
Simon Pierce – I’m Yours – King Kong
Roisin Murphy – Overpowered (Seamus Haji Remix) – EMI UK
The Oval Five Project – Vertigo (Dylan’s :92 Remaster) – Gee Zone
Elton D – I’m Happy – Code
303F – Rising (Neo Mix) – 303F
Glenn Morrison – Hydrology – Mau5trap
Deadmau5 – Jaded – Mau5trap
Deadmau5 – Faxing Berlin (Chris Lake Edit) – Mau5trap
Satoshi Fumi pres. Deptech – Sweet Sensation – Klik
Vince Watson & Paul Mac – Track 2 – Influenced
outro
In 2007, I wrote:
“when you come home and you’re not quite sure what do do with yourself, you can’t get to sleep and something’s on your mind.. valley stream can help. our staff is specifically trained to handle and understand your needs. if you aren’t completely satisfied with valley stream’s results, paul hardcastle will personally come to your home and refund you of your experience.
valley stream may not be for everyone. side effects may include drowsiness, listlessness, introspection, philosophical meandering, and inner peace. consult with your emotions for more information.”
recorded at triboro studio, nyc 01.2007
Pastaboys – Limit (Re-Edit) – Defected
Cristian Paduraru feat. Ultra Naté – Love’s The Only Drug – White
Anja Schneider & Sebo K – Rancho Relaxo – Mobilee
John Tejada & Arian Leviste – From Empty Words – Palette
Chymera – Murmur – Mezzo
Sweet Coffee – Keep On Running (Sterac Electronics Club Mix) – 541
Electronic Resistance – Marvelous Night (Claude Young Remix) – Sahtatek
Chateau Flight – Boroque – Innervisions
Electronic Resistance – Futurism (Echoplex Remix) – Sahtatek
Lee Humphreys – Right On – DubbCutz
Superbass – I’m With You – Toolroom
Kris Menace feat. Fred Falke – Fairlight – Compuphonic
Kris Menace – Jupiter – Compuphonic
Lindstrøm – I Feel Space – Playhouse
Manuel Tur & Roman Salzger – You Won’t Change (Day Edit) – Electraluxe
Paul Hardcastle – King Tut – Profile
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Recorded at Triboro Studio, NYC 05.2007
Pate No 1 – Shining Star (Lifelike Remix) – Kontor
Chris Lake feat. Emma Hewitt – Carry Me Away – Rising Music
Asle Bjorn – Golden Sun (Copenhagen Dub) – Sunshine
Leg Soup – Wonderland (Soul Avengerz Remix) – Art & Craft
Justin Timberlake – My Love (Poker Face House Remix) – Zoma
Mutya Buena – Real Girl (Alistair Whitehead) – Island
Lemar – Someone Should Tell You (Alistair Whitehead Remix) – White
JoJo – Too Little Too Late (Raul Rincon Vocal Mix) – Universal
Hott 22 feat. Angie Zee – Just Friends – Gossip
Simply Red – Stay (Grant Nelson Remix) – simplyred.com
Louis Botella vs Afrika Bambaataa – Just Get Up And Dance – White
Ben Macklyn feat. Tiger Lily – Feel Together (Vocal Dub) – Free2Air
Bodies Without Organs – Chariots Of Fire (Air Bureau Remix) – Capitol
Muzzaik pres. URH feat. Zaida – Work It – Dekay
Nu-Matic – In The Morning (Cloud 9 Remix) – Swift
Robbie Williams & PSB – She’s Madonna (Kris Menace Remix) – Chrysalis
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In 2006, I wrote:
“bob barker says this smooth groove’s gonna hit the roof of your mouth like tastee® whipped cream cheese. well alright.
intro and outro vocals by miss shady tuna freddy turner.”
recorded at triboro studio, nyc 08.2006
The Blacklight Society – Shake It Baby – Glideslope
The Blacklight Society – The Ryte Syze – Glideslope
Cosmic Belt – Do It – Glideslope
Stereo Mutants – Street Party – Clubstar
Liquid People – See The Stars – Cyphon
Cue Kids – Havesomeadis – Peng
Mountain People – Mountain 001
Joey Negro – Make A Move On Me (Spen & The Muthafunkaz Remix) – Data
DJ Fudge – Call Me – Tejal
The Fatback Band feat. Bah Samba – Spanish Hustle
Bah Samba feat. The Fatback Band – Let The Drums Speak
Soul Creation And The Masters – Time Warp Revisited – Deepa Grooves
Deep Solution – Made For You – Mettle Music
Harley And Muscle feat. Gerideau – Deeper Love – PCT
Goodlife – I Love You – Belle Epoque
Office Gossip – Street Talk – Winding Road
Late Night Alumni – Empty Streets – Hed Kandi
Late Night Alumni – I Knew You When (Chuck Love Mix) – Quiet City
Ilya – Bliss (Max Sedgley Remix) – Virgin
Machomovers – Something About The Music – Sonntag
DJinxx – Soul Savana – Not Bio
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“hey girl! it sure has been a long time! you look good, girl. work them pumps! and your family looks good too, but yo sista looks like she put on a few! anyway grrl, put the kids on the swingset, cuz we have some shit to take care of, yes we do! oh and it looks like you’ve lost some weight too, but screw all that healthy stuff, cuz tonight imma fill yo ass with sweet potato pie, ribs, fried chicken, collard greens and save some room for my sweet lemon meringue pie. maya angelou would be proud, girl, she really would. oh, you wanted to know about these beats? well girl, let me tell you, these tracks are two and a half hours of some of the nastiest vocal jams to hit the streets from three years ago to three weeks ago. we just pick right up where we left off back in 01. now I know it’s hot as hell up in here but that don’t make no kinda difference. get yo ass out there on the patio and shake ya rump!”
recorded at triboro studio, nyc 03.2006
DB Boulevard – Point Of View (Stringapella) – Airplane
Gwen Stefani – Holla Back Girl (Dom’s Rmx) – White
Shawn Christopher – You Can Make It – Soulfuric
Mark Grant feat. Russoul – Girl With U – Blackstone
Melba Moore – My Heart Belongs To You – Soulfuric
Terri Walker – Whoopsie Daisy (Beginerz Rmx) – Mercury
Kloud 9 – So Many Reasons (Reel People Rmx) Copyright
Eddy Meets Yannah – Reach The Sky (Reel People Mix) – Compost
Jon Cutler feat. Pete Simpson – Runnin’ – MN2S
Soul Central feat. Diana Waite – Faith – Clean Cut
Soul Central feat. Diana Waite – Memories – Clean Cut
Usher – Caught Up (Kings Of Soul Mix) – White
Dom & Alex feat. Lelani – (You Are) Head Candy – Deft
Cue Kids feat. Paula Bernadel – Blue Mood – Peng
Blaze – Found Love – West End
Markus Enochson feat. Ingela Olsson – Listen For It – Ricanstruction
Franck Roger & M’Selem feat. Chris Wonder – Reason – Straight Up
So Much Love – White
Miami Collective feat. Oliver Cheatham & Jocelyn Brown – Mindbuster – Vocal
Kenshyro – Sky City (Marquito Rmx) – Map Dance
Laura Pausini – Escucha Atento (T&F vs Moltosugo Klub Mix) – Airplane!
Fain & Kirsch – Holding On – Rise
TTLC Feat. Anita Kelsey – Never Ever – Mostiko
Diego Ray – Afterlite – Deeperfect
Bozzi vs Castaman – I Can’t Sleep – Train!
Reel People feat. Sharlene Hector – The Rain (Joey Negro Dub) – Defected
Juke Joint & Inaya Day – Respect Yourself – Player Digital
Vegas & Eve feat. Tara McDonald – Cocaine – White
DJ Tonka feat. Laura McAllen – Get Back – Icon
DJ Brazilian – Brazilian Affair – Contrasena
Whiplash & Freddy Turner – Inside & Out – White
Milk & Sugar – Jezabel (New Terrace Mix) – Milk & Sugar
Lorenz Rhode & 4Tune Twins feat. Massiah – Lovely Deep – Ospina Digital
Havana Funk – Ya Salio (Scientific Soul Macumba Mix) – Fluential
Soulshaker feat. Lorraine Brown – Hypnotic Erotic Games – Audiofreaks
Def E & Seamus Haji feat. Pete Simpson – Changes – Soul Love
Dajae – Brighter Days (Haji & Emanuel Remix) – Big Love
Rasmus Faber feat. Melo – Get Over Here (Axwell Remix Mode) – Paradise
Girls Aloud – Some Kind of Miracle (Illicit Remix) – White
Unknown – Borderline – White
Kings of Tomorrow – 6pm (Sandy’s Blackwiz Remix) – Defected
Da Sushiman – In & Out (Instrumental) – Ledge
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The precursor to the Valley Stream mixes, and inspired by Only Deep from 2003.
Recorded at Triboro Studio, NYC 05.2005
Spacek – Starz (King Britt Scuba Inst) – Fivesix
Sylk 130 – I Can’t Wait (Alex Kid rmx) – Brickhouse
Paul Hughes – Wait – Brique Rouge
Kosma – Heliocentric (Jesse Rose mix) – Infracom!
An-2 – Inner Source – Theomatic
Rene Breitbarth – Caipirinha – Shayan Music
Korsakow – I Don’t Know – Komfort Musik
Emerald City – Good Times – Visage
Racine vs ELP – Fanfare
Paolo Mojo – Discotech – Honchos
Dan Welton – Higher Love (Ross Couch mix) – Dorigen
Divine Rite feat. Diana Waite – I Told You (Deep Josh mix) – 99 Carat
Olav Basoski – That Last Track – Rootz
Nathanmas – Star Lover (Martin’s Soul Dub) – Soul Purpose
DJ Antoine – All We Need (Patrick Alavi rmx) – Session
Synthique – Sunday Morning – Moody
Mylo – Drop The Pressure – Breastfed
Julien Jabre – War – Elias
T&F vs Moltosugo – La Serenissima – Airplane
“nearly 10 years after the first undercover, 7 years after undercover the third, deep house is still alive. here are more timeless melodies for your soul from the past year. this mix is dedicated to todd edwards, creator of “fly away” on i! records, and to trevor loveys, who wrote some of the smoothest original tracks to inspire the undercover series in 1996.”
recorded at triboro studio, nyc 04.05.2005
280 West – Fly – Phuture Sole
John Kumahara and Martino – Esperanza – Iwanai Music
Nathan Haines feat. Guida De Palma – O Misterio – Chilli Funk
Ilya – Bliss (Tom Middleton’s Cosmos Mix) – Virgin
Steven Mestre & Wilson Santos – Raindance (Solu Music Mix) – Stealth
Joyce Sims – Come Into My Life (Deep Mix) – Funk La Planet
Señor Coconut – Sodade (DJ Rork & Demon Ritchie Mix) – Lusafrica
Kings Of Tomorrow feat. Haze – Thru (Simon Grey Dub Rework) – Defected
Kings Of Tomorrow feat. Haze – Thru (Simon Grey Vocal Rework) – Defected
Sterling Ensemble feat. Juliet Moesha – The World (Instrumental Edit) – MAW
Mood Rotation – Getting Started (The Rurals Mix) – So Sound
Low – Tonight (Ben Watt Dubstrumental) – Buzzin’ Fly
Kemdi – Still A Dancer (Sole Channel Dub) – Coco Soul
Les Garagiste – Show Me The Way – Equal
Beady Belle – Hindsight (Instrumental) – Ricanstruction
Nulife – My Joy (Instrumental) – Ricanstruction
Soichi Terada & Shinnichiro Yokota feat. Naoko Shimada – Sun Shower (Larry Levan Mix)
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just before summer’s end, more uplifting and energetic muppet music from the beach days of 04. part one starts off covered in barbecue sauce, while part two gets deeper into the white girl progression as the sun goes down…
recorded live at midtown studio, new york 09.18.2004
Part 1
Bobby & Steve – Brotherly Love (Reprise) – Zoo Groove
Simon Grey feat. Abbey Joyce – The Prophecy – Smokin Beats
X(eptional feat. Tyrah Morena vs DJ Rob Boskamp – Pela Praia (Alex Romano mix) – Ricciardi
Danny Marquez & Ferry B – Afrocatalans (Hardsoul rmx) – Bubble Soul
NV – Pega La Vuelta (Knee Deep rmx) – Hedonism
Kneedeep feat. Brooke Russel – I Won’t Let You Down – Knee Deep USA
Mini Coola – Spacejam (Richard Earnshaw mix) – Duff Note
Soul Avengerz feat. Kristin Cummings – It’s Alright – Realbasic
Midnite Touch – Weekend – White
Haji & Emanuel – Tonite It’s Party Time – White
Part 2
Haji & Emanuel – Tonite It’s Party Time – White (cuntinued)
Bhangra Knights – Fascinating Rhythm (Openair rmx) – Lowered
Kalista – Here In The Sun – Moonwatcher
Dark Globe – Feed (Shapeshifters rmx) – Island
The Attic – Destiny – White
Axwell – Feel The Vibe – Nero
Isko feat QD – Feel It – Steeltown
Intrailzzi & Fratti – The Love (Scape rmx) – PDand
Johnny Fiasco – Cielo Y Tiera – Trailer Park
Bobby & Steve – Brotherly Love (Dub) – Zoo Groove
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In 2004, I wrote:
“this summer brought me lots of uplifting and energetic house music. i wish when i close my eyes on my travels to tropical places that i could return to the fiesta on the beach with my muppet friends of yesterday.”
recorded live at midtown studio, new york 08.13.2004
Only Freak – Tiny Forces – Freerange
Benz & MD – Snowblind (Spincycle rmx) – Dorigen
Johnny Fiasco – Headstrong Grooves – Feelling
Phaze & Soul – Only Girl – White
Sometimes Interplanetary – Oops A Daisy – White
Love 80s – One Night – Love 80s
JCA feat. Dannii Minogue – Come And Get It – Wea
Mauve – Round And Round – Mauve Traxx
Sound Doc – Holding On – Audio Friction
Jim Porto – Voce è Demais (Nick Sushi dub) – 1st Groove
The Table Dancers – The Real Thing – The Ibiza Collection
Junior Jack – Stupidisco (Hot 22 rmx) – Defected
Saucy – Saucy’s Hyperdisko (Georgio Schultz rmx) – Robots
Kaleidoscopio – Você Me Apareceu – Irma
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In 2003, I wrote:
“equator 2 was recorded on a friday night after eating some bad food. my stomach in knots, i made it a mission to do something constructive with the evening as it was cut short by a rare burger in 90 degree weather. it’s best to mix when i don’t know where my head is at, and here you have it. one part cunty beats, one part trippy minimal strangeness.”
Recorded live at Tetanus Studio, Brooklyn 06.28.2003
Serious Intention – You Don’t Know (Joeski Dub) – Maya
Tribalation – Do It To The Music – Big Chief
Dub Monsters – Timewarp – Poodle
Kevin Freeman – Musicinmylife – Low Pressings
Logic Box – Home Car – Visitor
Freaks – I’m An Angry Instrument – Wash House
LawnChair Generals – One Thing – Westbound
J&S Productions – The Lift Part 1 (Lance Desardi rmx) – Court Square
Outta Limits – Mission Control (Montanari & Ruberto rmx) – Azuli
Dr. Pompeii – Wish – 4th Floor
Echomen – Thru 2 You (Nova Scotia rmx) – Hooj
Loudeast – Sonido Profundo (gpal sweet amx rmx) – Shinichi
Loudeast – Sonido Profundo (gpal etheral rmx) – Shinichi
Loudeast – Sonido Profundo (loudeast rmx) – Shinichi
I will say that this is probably the finest collection of tracks I’ve ever found. It’s the mix that once literally brought me to tears.
In 2003, I wrote:
“whenever i set up to record a house mix, there are inevitably a few records that must get left out, mostly because they are too deep, time doesn’t permit and don’t fit with the rest of the mix. here are those neglected babies, crying out for empathy. this is not peaktime music! one wednesday night i turned down the lights in the studio almost to the point where it was pitch black in the room, turned up the system real loud, and absolutely got lost in it. in today’s depressed music industry, the beautiful and intelligent tracks get left out, replaced by candy coated bullshit. the artists represented here have obviously recorded these soulful gems for the love. they were released between 2002 and 2003, largely under the radar.”
Recorded live at Tetanus Studio, Brooklyn 06.04.2003
Schmoov! – Playground – DIY
Vincenzo – The Charmer – Dessous
Osunlade – Beloved – Soul Jazz
Cpen – Follow The Shine Pt. 1 – Aesoteric
Patrick Richard – Runnin – Route 33
Rebuild – Late Night Cycling (Gerd rmx) – Duplex
Sweet Abraham – Couldn’t Catch You When I Fell – Diaspora
Rasoul feat. Star Stern – Reality Remix – Soulfood
Dylan Drazen – What Will She Do (unreleased)
Elesse – Liberian Girl – BlackJack
Mike & Steven Sugar – Flight@Night – Milk&Sugar
Dalminjo – Cruz Persille – Deeplay
Westpark Unit feat. Victor Davies – Fade Away – Draft
outro
my first internet broadcast live from the studio, this deep house set was originally planned for planetsoulnetwork.com for august 2003, but seconds before the “broadcast” button was pushed, the blackout of 2003 began. here’s the rescheduled broadcast which took place on september 25, 2003.
Broadcast live from Tetanus Studio, Brooklyn 09.25.2003
Part 1
Glenn Underground – Black Action – Shelter
François K feat. Barbara Mendes – Awakening (Needs rmx) – Wave
Diva 1 – White
Andre’s Record Shack – Still Got It – White
Blagger’s World – #1 (Ian Pooley rmx) – Polo
Banda Black Rio – Magia Do Prazer (Faze Action rmx) – Mr Bongo
Kemit Sources – Bor Dlan (I:Cube rmx) – Versatile
Su-Paka-Pooh – Theme De Yo-Yo (Restless Soul rmx) – Disorient
Jill Scott – The Interlude (Bush rmx) – White
Soul Central feat. Diana Waite – Memories – Clean Cut
Jordan Fields – Music In My Soul – Aroma
Part 2
Zoom – Safety Pin – Senator
Next Evidence – Morning Breeze – Capitol
Candy Dulpher – What’s In Your Head – Absolutely
Gene Farris feat. Lady Sarah – Black Satin (Miguel Mix rmx) – Soma Dubs
Indiana Jones – No Sleep – White
Sabrynaah Pope – Someone For You – Kif
Brand New Heavies – Do Right – White
Brandy – What About Us (E-Smoove rmx) – Atlantic
Whiplash & Turner – Don’t Go Lose Your Pride – Purple
Q-Burns Abstract Message – Innocent (Joey Negro rmx) – NRK
Dubtribe Sound System – Autosoul (Rasmus Faber rmx) – Defected
Double Dee – Shining – Airplane!
David Penn feat. Sheylah Cuffy – Scream 4 Love (The Thief rmx) – Urbana
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I truly felt bit by the tribal bug in 2003, and had to give a little bit of that here. I tried to include all the genres I like to play in one mix and found it so complete, I decided to stop the “dd” numbering system, since I wasn’t making actual mixtapes anymore either. This was also the final CD I mass produced, as the Internet started to become the main way everyone shared mixes.
Performed May 2003 at Tetanus Studio, Brooklyn
Part 1
Fiendish House I – Mean Love – RPO
Coloursound – Small Phatt One – Vapour Limited
UDG – Workshop of Devil – Garbage
Babilonia – Impress Me – Stop & Go
Unplugged – Future of Sound – Plastica Red
Eddy Airbow – Tribal Contact – Traveller
Mr. Free – Energy – BeatFreak
Undisputed Truth vs Rebel Funk – Begin – Creative
Electric Tease vs Mosquito – Sensation – Distraekt
Nightdrums – Voodoo Element – Gentrax
Mr. Free – Architedhosue – BeatFreak
Marcelo Castelli – Southamerica – Musiq
Bass & Penn – Communicate – Urbana
Dr. Kucho – Shadow Troopers – Disc Doctor
Dr. Kucho – It Must Be Love – Bonus Tracks
Part 2
Dr. Kucho – It Must Be Love – Bonus Tracks (cuntinued)
Dr. Kucho – Belmondo Rulez 2.0 – Disc Doctor
Kay Maan – Got To – Boo
Magik Johnson – Los Halinos – Blaktrax
Richard Earnshaw – Joyride – Soulfuric Deep
Kemit Sources – Bor Dlan (I:Cube rmx) – Versatile
Triesté – Too High In The Sky (John Ciafone dub) – Junior
D’Wachman & HD Substance – Jump (Mateo Murphy rmx) – Atlas
Pulse – Cariño 2002 (Pascal F.E.O.S. rmx) – Frisbee
Hertz & Hardcell – Electrons – Sway
Submode vs Basoon – Aibo – Delirium Red
65d Mavericks – Abstractions – Matrix
Gaetano Parisio – Norman Expression – Design
Patrik Skoog – B1 – Mankind 16
Henry Cullen – Grilled Chicken – :body:art:form:
Praxis – Roy Rogers – Omniscient
Dylan Drazen vs Tim Xavier – The Benz – Blueline
Archae and Grovskopa – Ex – Maracas
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In 2002, I wrote:
“this little promotional mini mix CD was given to the first 100 entrants into the coldwar party in budapest, hungary on december 14, 2002. it’s unsettlingly hard.”
recorded at tetanus studio, december 2002 – brooklyn
AeoX – Nuclear Winter – Null
Boss – Jahoda – Palica Vonzvreca
Andreas Kremer – Rock Them (DJ Boss rmx) – Lifeform
Dylan Drazen – Baba – Remains
Simon Krach – Current Value – Null
Polytechnique – Free Mind – Salpeter
Next Level feat. Dylan Drazen – Doch – Unreleased
Henrik B – Seven A – Illgo Rhythm
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“67 minute techno mix originally recorded for dj dionysos’s show on uk based pirate radio, broadcasted on 08.22.02. this is a spontaneous mix patched through the effects returns of my studio’s mixing console, which gave the signal a strange compressed feeling.”
recorded at tetanus studio, 08.07.2002 – brooklyn
Rob Acid – Mars – Shot Tools
Mr. G – Mine U Bassbins – Duty Free
Soultek – Chapter One – Kompute
Smooky – Super Ugly – Electronik Weed Crew
Mateo Murphy – Love Express (Umek rmx) – Turbo
Hertz & Johan Bacto – Hektadrone – Zync Grooves
Stanny Franssen – Object/Scene – Genetic
Pounding Grooves – 26A – Pounding Grooves
DJ Misjah – B2 – Mankind 15
Invexis – Chrysanthemum – Kazumi
Fabio MC – Prisma – BXR
Mauro Picotto – We’re Back – Sacrifice
Fabio MC – Tortured – BXR
Mario Piu’ – Sensation – BXR
Axel Martsch & Asem Shama – Drumfiles 2.0 – Spiel-Zeug Schallplatten
Component – Memory Loss – Konsequent
DJ Bold – Rooftop Views – Symbolism
Component – Losing It – Konsequent
Peter Dundov – Feelings – Musicman
Component – Who Cares? – Konsequent
Echomen – Truth (Weekend World rmx) – Hooj Choons
Recorded 5am at Tetanus Studio, 10.19.2002 – Brooklyn
Steve O’Sullivan – Breezer Dub – Mosaic
Jay Tripwire – Bobba This – Northern Lights
Chris Lum – You’re Mine – Hooj Choons
Osmosis – Feeling Me – Visitor
Blakhook Project – Tropical Feedback – Big Chief
Lilac Road Productions – Safety Inagenda – Visitor
Black Light – Kato Kallesa – Intrinsic Design
Plug – Indian Summer (ATT rmx) – Plug
Black Light – Ano Kallesa – Intrinsic Design
Universal Agents – Solomonic Agents – Worship
Dylan Drazen – Don’t Tell Me – Clicktracks
Poet Name Life – Contemplation (King Britt rmx) – Electromatrix
The Parallax Corporation – Anti Social Tendencies – Viewlexx
Robot Love – White
Playgroup – Number One – Nuphonic
In 2002, I wrote:
“this is a bit of a new style for me. hanging out in those new york clubs during off weekends has had its influence.”
recorded at tetanus studios, 05.16.02 – brooklyn
Daniel Mode – Muzik Pressure – You
P.I.M.P. – The Light (DJ Vibe rmx) – Future Groove
U.D.G. – Give Me Fierce (Pro Tek rmx) – Garbage
Darker Departures – Juice Drums – Low Pressings
DJ Rasoul – Oh Baby (Chus & Ceballos Iberican rmx) – Hooj Choons
Kobbe – Shaka – Lunchbox
Mo Shic & Zidan – 2Loose La’Track (rmx) – Plastica
Ice Cream Social – Woven Air (Deep Drum mix) – Pitch Black
Illusion – Put The Needle – Intensiv
Shared Works Part 1 – Corujo & Sandoval – Kabarett
Gordon Edge – One Trial – Edge
Dino Lenny – I Feel Stereo (DJ Dan rmx) – Yoshitoshi
TUGG – Slippery Fish (Organic mix) – Fuego
Enamor – I Believe – Episode
In 2002 I wrote:
“80 minute deep house mix originally recorded for lars behrenroth’s deeper shades of house radio show, broadcasted on germany’s JAM FM 07.20.02. a bit of post-production fun found its way into this mix. what originally started out as quite well rounded, the mood took hold and i realized how many smooth jams needed to be immortalized. hence this is probably one of the deepest mixes up on the site to date.”
recorded at tetanus studio, 06.25.2002 – brooklyn
Ciudad Feliz – Airport – Silver Network
Tiefschwarz – You (Dub) – Classic
Word Of Mouth – Reach Out – Quiet Riot
Shukie feat. Olalekan Babalola – Apna Musaik (Modaji rmx) – Rekawa Sound
Martin Solveig – Someday (Spen & Karizma rmx) – Mixture
Ken Norris & Demon Ritchie – Love Makes You Right – Gatitude
Soul Central – Song For Sharma – Clean Cut
DJ Fudge – Tafina – KIF
Monsieur Charles – Light Of The Sun – Electronic Jazz
Marschmellows – Flash Fried (Needs rmx) – Audiopharm
[Digital Underground – Doowutchyalike]
Mazi feat. Colette – Do You Want Me? (Freestyle Man rmx) – Brique Rouge
P. Lauer – Handcuffs – Séparé
BRS – Treat Me So Bad (JT Donaldson rmx) – Cyclo
[Donald Fagen – I.G.Y. (What A Beautiful World)]
DJ Rasoul – Quiet Storm – Large
Kim English – Been So Long (Wamdue rmx) – Hysteria
DJ Rasoul – Quiet Storm – Large
[Anita Baker – Been So Long]
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“And every sista in here has tried that shit at least one time, baby!”
Performed January 2002 at Tetanus Studio, Brooklyn
The Kick Inside – Lush Life – Brique Rouge
Pound Boys – T’s Theme – Bumpin’ City
Brett Johnson/Demarkus Lewis – The Snooze Button – Roam
Fusion Groove Orchestra + Simon Green – The Dream – Curious
St. Germain – Sure Thing (Todd Edwards rmx) – Blue Note
Paul Jays – Lava Love – Kaos
DJ Spinna – Groove – Sole
Tiefschwarz – Schwanitz – Classic
Modjo – What I Mean (Mood II Swing rmx) – Modjo
Louis Benedetti – Doin’ Da Boogie – ProgCity
Stacy Kidd – Love & Tenderness – Riviera
Nova Fronteira – Calma – Z Records
Sunaga t Experience – Chitose Airport (Swag rmx) – Flower
Hanna – The Rose – Lumi
Ronin – Jazz Dirt – Primary
Playin’ 4 The City feat. Janice Leca – Show Me Love – Straight Up
Shunt Limit – In My Life – WideLeft
Kick Squad – Walk South Central – Pêng
Next Evidence – Interlude – Basic
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More incredible tracks from techno’s renaissance period of 2001. It’s a trick, get an axe!
Performed January 2002 at Tetanus Studio, Brooklyn
Byron Bogues – This Place Is Everything – Choke
Byron Bogues – Hydra – Eruptive
Tobias Knobloch – Goodmorning – Episode
Rexxx – S.O.S. – D Records
Coming Soon – Ozonic – EC Records
Paul Mac – Elvis Beats (Ben Sims Edit) – Stimulus
Deetron – Robotics – Phont
Regis – White Stains – Downwards
Si Begg – Welcome (Gayle San rmx) – Compressed
Greg Gow – Project 004 – Default
Electronic Home Entertainment – 24.24 – Federation of Drums
Dylan Drazen – Engine – Remains
Subhead – Untitled (Shufflemaster Remix) – Subhead
Zank + g/b – Health Meter – Housedust
Immersion – Nose Tikkla – Routemaster
Sutramat – Rythmic Assault – Automat
Pistoloco – Ghost Copy – No Entry
Mark Tyler – Craka Wacka – No Entry
Dylan Drazen – Baba – Remains
Switchblade – Hard – 4x4x10
Diego – Execution Manual – Do Something
Switchblade – Deep – 4x4x10
Rhythms of Nature – Spirit Catcher – Fullspectdrum
Sharpside – Wave Cruising – Rotation
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In 2001, I wrote:
“cd length tech-trance mix. something a little different for the kids.”
recorded at tetanus studios, 09.03.01 – brooklyn
Ian Wilkie – Guten Morgen – Polyester
Tomaz vs. Filterheadz – More House – Traction
Zzino vs. Filterheadz – Corrador – Traction
Dave the Drummer – untitled – Hydraulix 6
Geezer – Buff & Shine – Smitten
Geezer – You’ve Just Fucked Up – Smitten
Ice Pack – Ha-Ha – Cluster
McAffer/Wightman – Nice Tits, Luverly Arse – Raw 007
Trash Compactor – Put The Ham In – No Entry
McAffer/Wightman – The Turnip That Loved Me – Raw 007
Geezer – Shut Up – Smitten
Andreas Krämer & Thomas Poradl – Lecker Mädche – Construct Rhythm
Guy Geezer McAffer – Process Yellow – Minimum Maximum
Max Graham – Shoreline – Hope
S.O.L.I.S. – Dolphins – Alien
Photon Project – The Inside – Black Hole
Along with Rygar, this mix displays the effect tribal house had on me during those days.
recorded at tetanus studios, 10.03.01 – brooklyn
Organic Audio – Play to the Music – Spunki Spanko
Dr. Kucho & Wally López – La Luna – Bonus Tracks
Phil Kieran – Vital 3 – Kingsize
The Plastic Avengers – El Bombata (H-Foundation Mix) – NRK
East West Connection – Once I’ve Been There (Lexicon Ave Rmx) – Chilli Funk
Kings of Tomorrow – Finally (Danny’s Return to Paradise Mix) – Defected
Take Away – Bobu Drums – Combustible
The Ones – Flawless – Ink
Mochico – Mochico 1 – Mochico
T. Atkins – Control Freak – Mango Boy
Mr G. – G’s Strings – Duty Free
Mr G. – G Beatz For Yo Mind – Phoenix G
DJ Q – 2 Bad Acid – Cordless
Phunk Investigation – Horror House – DWBoys
Full Intention feat. Shena – I’ll Be Waiting – Rulin
Martin Cartledge – Sunday Shining – Weekend World
Circulation – Turquoise (differentGear Rmx) – Hooj Choons
Recorded at Tetanus Studio, 02.17.01 – Brooklyn
Playin’ 4 The City – Chicago Nights – Straight Up
Ana Rago – Sex (next evidence mix) – Set
Coco 70’s – How U Feelin’ – More Underground Music
Metro Area – Caught Up – Environ
Contriva – Mike (next time) – Monika
Mille & Mr. Kirsch – Business Jazz – United States of Mars
Nathan Haines – Surprising – Chilli Funk
The Parallax Corporation – Cocadisco I – Viewlexx
Dimitri From Tokyo – Don’t Hold Back (Your Love) – Basenotic
Flying Disc Federation – Make Your Shadow Smile – Wha? Roots
Ricky Montanari feat. Lisa Millett – I Believe – Azuli
Ibis Vermelho – ROM – Rhythmix
DJ Linus – Desire – Exun
Lenny Fontana & DJ Shorty – Chocolate Sensation – Tremolo
Jimpster – Seeing is Believing – Kudos
Soldiers of Twilight – Feeling So High – What’s Up
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I never realized what a commotion this marathon vocal set would cause, but it ended up being one of my most memorable mixes. I had accumulated so many years worth of soulful vocal house and never had any true medium to bring it out, I just needed to let it out and create a mix of all of them. My favorite period in house music is the 90s, and before the next decade could really take hold just yet, I’m happy to have showcased some of my favorite soulful jams from that decade. Here’s the original description, written in my usual bizarrely creative style:
“hey girl! welcome to my brooklyn barbecue. it’s hotter than a bastard out here. you got your tetanus shots, right? for the next five and half hours you’ll understand the deep vocal jams that have been moving me as a native new yorker for the past ten years. scattered throughout the five parts will be old and new records – classics and new feelings all rolled up in one. disco, dubs, r&b, full on hoboken house, ibiza happy and everything in between. every song in this mix shares three things – vocals, soul and depth. i turned my record collection upside down for this project, so show your love!!”
part 1 – reunion
back to the basics. settle into the sounds you used to know. Darryl James on the midday mix on WBLS or Tony Humphries on Kiss FM, saturday nights at 4am, cruising down the belt in mom’s datsun. say hi to old friends and make a few new ones. watch your kids – make sure they don’t fall off the swing set. have a drink before dinner’s on. yo, was that an Anita Baker track?
Jamie Lewis feat. Michael Watford – For You – Deep Vision
Cleptomaniacs feat. Bryan Chambers – All I Do – Defected
Romanthony – Trust (Chandler dub) – Downtown 161
Al Kent – Back in Love – Million Dollar Disco
Nigel Hayes – Back Together – Sunshine
Homecookin’ – All About The Mind – Solevisions
PB & Co feat. Yvonne Brown – I’m in Love – Suburban
Fierce – Sweet Love – Wildstar
Billie – Come Along – Purple Music
95 North – Unbelievable – Vinylicious
Planet – Friday Nite – PandaMonium
WPA – Where Da Party At? – DJ Promo
The Factory – Do What You Feel – i!
part 2 – ribs
gather round the grill y’all cuz the ribs is on! we in the thick of it now. the saucy vocal jams of our past and present. grab a few paper towels – you’re bound to get a little messy. it’s too bad kraft had to discontinue that oven pit rib sauce, but this outta do. home is where the heart is.
Blaze – Home Is Where The Heart Is – Shelter
Phlash 3000 feat. Marcus Begg – Participate – Estereo
Indigo feat. Joy Malcolm – Fly to the Moon – Defender
Donell Jones – U Know What’s Up (Jeremy B mix) – LaFace
Brownstone – Pass the Lovin’ (Maurice Joshua mix) – Epic Street
Disco Anarchists – You Are Everything – white
Homecookin’ – Stay Away – Sole
Paula Ralph – Ain’t No Runnin’ Away – Estereo
Moments of Soul – Live My Life – Wave
Shazz feat. Alec C – Fallin’ In Love – Epic
Robyn – Good Thang – BMG
The Rurals – Sweeter Sound – Pêng
DSE – Bound – Mood Music
part 3 – macaroni & cheese
the perfect side dish to make it go down smooth. we take it down a notch and gives it to you a bit deeper still. make room on your plate for melodies made not only for the dance floor. now that’s nice.
George Levin – When I’m With You – Recreation
Lovebirds feat. Marie – Tweak – Trax of Interest
Jersey Street – Step into the Light – Glasgow Underground
Weekender – Spirit in Your Soul – Toko
Modaji – Into Something – Laws of Motion
Taana Gardener – Heartbeat (Touch of Class rmx) – West End
Gemo/Fabrice vs. Street Vibes – Walking – Disco Inn
Microman – Too Mankind – Ahab
Losoul – Lies – Classic
Bougie Soliterre – Superficial – Quiet Riot
Soldiers of Twilight – Feeling So High – What’s Up
Seal – Latest Craze – white
part 4 – watermelon
the meal is almost over, but the party isn’t. eat up your juicy dessert as you expose your ears to some of the vocal depth from across the atlantic. this one’s a bit happier and uplifting.
South St. Player – Who Keeps Changing Your Mind (Paul Harris mix) – Cream
Tom & Joyce – Vai Minha Tristeza – Wave
Warm – It’s In The Music – 3345
Only Paradise – You Got The Way – V2 Music
Pure – U & I – Atletico
Ricky Montanari feat. Lisa Millett – I Believe – Azuli
Groove On Da Rocks – La Bonba – GDR 2
Nova Fronteira feat. Guida de Palma – Supernova – Z
Deaf’n Dumb Crew – Feel The Funk – Riviera
Negrocan – Cada Vez – Swing City
Danny Tenaglia feat. Celeda – Music Is The Answer – Urban
Tony Esposito – Kalimba De Luna (Kamasutra mix) – DW Boys
Tony Esposito – Kalimba De Luna (Sebastian mix) – DW Boys
Electrix – Blame The Music – 3345
part 5 – sunset
can’t ever have enough of the local talent. as we say goodbye, here’s a handful of true classics for some perspective on how long we have come. love is the only way.
Presence feat. Shara Nelson – Sense Of Danger – Pagan
Yolanda Wyns – I Know You, I Live You – Suburban
Monday Michiru – Sunshine After The Rain – MAW
Abstract Truth – Get Another Plan – Streetwave
Can7 – Windjammer – ProgCity
Larry P. Rauson – Love Is The Only Way – Vinylicious
Tortured Soul feat. Christian Urich – I Might Do Something Wrong – Central Park
Sun Kidz feat. Chance – Rescue Me (MAW mix) – white
Kerri Chandler – Rain – Nervous
Lil’ Louis and the World – New Dance Beat – Polygram
Double Exposure – Ten Per Cent (Ken Lou mix) – Salsoul
Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Frankie’s Favorite Club mix) – Epic
Performed February 2001 at Tetanus Studio, Brooklyn
New Phunk Theory feat. Kerry Green – Always – Airtight
Addvibe – Feels So Good 2Nite – Discfunction
The Yann Fontaine Project – Soul Fonction – Brique
Simply Complicated – Selenia – Hole Subaltern
Trouble Men – Sunrise On Ocean Drive – Kif
Phlash – Sparkling Not Still – Estereo
Braxe & Falke – Running – Vulture
Dino/Terry Demopoulos/DJ Deep – No More Tears – Basenotic
The Last Minister – We Talk Romance – Rec In Pause
DJ Linus – La Chère – Exun
Rapsody – Time For A Change – Mercury
Filthy Rich feat. Nicole P. – Too-Nite – i!
Deaf’n Dumb Crew – Holiday On Night – Riviera
Mehdi Naili/Buxxy – Mellow Smooth – Stunt Brothers
Rob Mello – I Like It Fucked – Classic
Savannah – I’ll Do Anything – Kif
Richard Les Crees – Dengon (Kokoro Kara Odotte) – Distance
Demon Ritchie – Casa Profunda – Vitamine
Aquarian Dream – Love and Tears – Defender
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“With clubbier styled sounds fused together with the harder elements lately, the title “high heel techno” seemed apt, as my techno roots are firmly planted from watching the drag-queens do their thing on the Limelight club’s dance floor in NYC. Back and forth, these thin, muscle-bound monsters would show each other who could strut their shit the best in 1992.”
Performed January 2001 at Tetanus Studio, Brooklyn
Trace Element – Falling Logs – Elestik
Frankie Vega – The End, a Means and False Imspirations – Remains
Paul Nazca & Ultracolor – Loom – Scandium
The Reaver – Potion No.6 – Glyph
Do you like the way you feel when you shake? – A Squared
Rino Cerrone – Optical Way – Relentless
Signal Electrique & Noise Builder – A2 – OG
Genie – Night Walker – Convolute
DJ Ze Mig-L – Happy Tribe – Djax
Dylan Drazen – Beacon – Remains
Elastik Trikery – Beatbox – Insert
Basic Implant – Brain Circle – Søk
G-Man – 70-4 – Fieber
Métier – Body Electric (James Ruskin mix) – Coda
Gecko – Flugmaschiene – Delirium Red
Rob Stow – Curve Pusher – Hydraulix
Tuttle – EG Decay – Anlx
Tekno Résistants – Cataclysme – Resistance3
Michael Forshaw – Nerve Hammer – Red Seal
Alex K. Katz – Seek + Destroy – Jerk
G. McAffer & D. Preece – RAW 004
Ural 13 Diktators – Chernobyl Reaction – Lazer Attack
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“Live in Spain. dd20 is fulfilled the first month of 2000. On the quiet countryside of southern Spain lies a massive club called La Industrial Copera. 15 days into y2k dealt forth blows of hard FU beats toward the angst ridden happy receivers as the sound system received a lashing it handled beautifully. If you listen closely during breakdowns you can hear screams of the crowd come through the stylus.”
Performed January 2000 at La Industrial Copera, Granada, Spain
side a
Dylan Drazen – Lucky Dawg – Remains 03
Andreas Krämer vs. Kay D. Schmidt – 40.000 Miles to Hell – Jerk
Pounding Grooves – B1 – Tortured
Headroom – Kobol – Compound
Mike Väth – Herschen Den Zeit – Macrolon
Chester Beatty – Lights Flicker – Speaker Attack
Okayama – Gin – Frisbee
Rotary Outputs – 001 – Refill
DisX3 – Nato – unGleich
WJH – Planet 69 – Planet Vision
Bassoon – The Clones – Delerium Red
WJH – Forbidden – Planet Vision
Branco.Sandell.Cullen – Clanking – 4x4x4
Visco Space – Part 1 – Konsequent
side b
16C+ – Fruit Punch – Low Sense
Humphries.Wilson – Aural Exciter – Punish
Chris McCormack – Crazy Legs Crane – Embryo
Sikora – Bridge Builder – Klang
Red Frame – A1 – Red Frame 04
Olaf Noetzel – Patch Bay – Atomic Silence
Random Logic – A1 – Kial 04
Darkman – True Stories – Proper
Mark Verbos – Only A Danger To Myself – Simple Answer
Inigo Kennedy – Landcross Road – Red Seal
Inigo Kennedy – The Secondary – Aesimetrik
Mike Scabinger – Link – Holzplatten
Paul Damage – Travelling Hard – HOG
Olga + Josef – A2 – OJ 004
Multiple Orgasm – Raw Sex – Synchronicity
Gecko – Lunarcity – Planet Vision

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I really can’t put to words how important this set ended up being to me. It’s kept me company over many long trips through the years. I’m so glad I recorded it when I did; it truly shows how inspired house made me in the 90s. My one regret is I never made a track listing, and the vinyl is packed away in boxes now. Long live Ultimately Deep. It lived up to its title. 🙂
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Performed April 1999 in The Cervix, Brooklyn
side a
Martial – Meteorite Wave – Taka
Oxia – Fresh – GoodLife
Grain – B2 – Fat Cat
Sapiano and the Partycrashers – Body Parts – Klang
Punisher – Extinction – Seismic
Chris Jackson – Make ‘Em Work – Resource
Visco Space – Part 3 – Konsequent
Pitch Invasion – In The Box – Core
Petter Fripp – Structural Pump
South Operations – Draining Faces – Evil Deception
Cari Lekebusch – This Way – Access 58
Olga + Josef – A1 – OJ 002
M. Lloyd – The Jump – Sub Octave
Clemens Neufeld – Impact – POD 10
Smith & Selway – Thunder – Primate
Raoul Delgardo – Steelworks – Sheep
side b
Alba Patera – Tog – Monoïd
Umek – Halcion – XS
Inigo Kennedy – Preliminary Statements – Aesimetrik
Cio – Talkin’ With Juanito – Ongaku
Oszillator5 – S8084#02 – Planet Pump
VCO – Mind Test – Thrust
Stanlee – Klangphase – Planet Pump
Icepack – Schwama – Solid
P. Leroy – Outlast – Gelstat
Tomito Satori – Manalive – Exhibit
Olga + Josef – A2 – OJ 002
Clemens Neufeld – Inappropriate Relations – Spiel-Zeug Schallplatten
Musicolor – Violet – Musicolor
Photonic – Impact – Universal Prime Breaks
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“You know when you’re on the beach, layin’ under the sungods with your walkman on.. your eyes closed but all you see is brightness. The sounds in the background are happy, filled with hope. The kids are runnin’ around, yellin’ and hollerin’. The crashing shore, the tight bodies surfin’ only a few feet away. And all of a sudden the most beautiful, rich, phattest jam comes into your conscience. And for that one moment in your life, everything is washed away on that not-too-distant shore. Everything feels good. Under that sun. And you want it to last forever and ever.. I remember once having this experience. I was a teenager, and I felt like a kid. I remembered this moment and I never let it go. I still remember the mix I was listening to. It reminds me of the utter joy I felt within myself that day. It is my dream to provide the sounds that deliver an experience like that.”
Performed April 1999 in The Love Zone, Brooklyn
side a
Erasure – Stay With Me (NY Mix) – Slip ‘N’ Slide
Dylan Drazen – Jimmy Después – G-Force
Laura Alford – Hold On – West Side
LoSoul – Brother In Love – Playhouse
Ronin – Lights Out – PTSounds
The Persuader – Centralbron – Svek
MSD – Love Line – Wave
New Phunk Theory – Slope Two – Forensic
MSD – Satisfy – Wave
Dan Bell – The Wild Life – Elevate
side b
Dee Dee Brave – Mookies Bio – 11:07
Johnny Fiasco – Fluid – Distant
Sparkling Experiences – Hardswing Vision – bno
Sasse – The Better Weekend – i220
Atjazz – Wind & Sea – Diversions
New Phunk Theory – Mutha Phuka – Forensic
Dan Bell – Subterranean – Elevate
Dreamer G – I Got That Feelin – Mad House
Ian Pooley – Lite Juice – Strive
Joe Claussell – Heaven – Ibidan
Sade – Removable Tatoo – HOA

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side a
Semblance Factor – The Force of the Factor – State of Mind
PartyCrashers – Short and Sweet – Klang
Paul Brtschitsch (one vowel?!) / André Galluzzi – Klick-Klack – Taksi
Paul Mac – Filtered – Stimulus
Soul Mate – Playmate – Phont
Li Ve Su – Basewalk – Subsounds
Cherry Bomb – A Drift – Music Man
Levantine – Prong – Monoïd
DJ La Monde – A – Søk 11
DJ Rush – Spitball – Prox
Dylan Drazen – It Hz – Tektite
Stanny Franssen – Between The Lines – Conform
Virtualian – Progress – Thrust
Miro – Frequence Man – Adrenacrome
The Anxious – After the Storm – Embryo
side b
Fenton & Thomas – Ultra – Advanced
Visco Space – Part 1 – Konsequent
Reducer – User Killer – Instillation
Nuca – Mass-Production – Spiel-Zeug Schallplatten
Tomito Satori – Monochrome.. – Exhibit
Fumiya Tanaka – Phase – Torema
Marco Carola – 2nd:B1 – Question
Groof – Turbo Sex – Fieber
Structure – A2 – Surface 8
Pounding Grooves – AA – Pounding Grooves 04
Filter – Rechteck/Sägezahn – Auftrieb
Gnork – Nama Rupa – Braintist
AB/CL – A2 – Code Red 06
Icarus – Summertime – Jericho
Smoked – Polis – Jerk
Fumiya Tanaka – Move – Torema
Dylan Drazen – outro.
dd17: Level 2 (1998) Read More »
Performed September 1998 in The Cervix, Brooklyn
side a
[van johnson intro]
Euphonic – Getting Away From It All – i!
Rick Wade – Deep -N- Dirty – Harmonie Park
Sasse – Jersey – Mood Music
Lazy Bones – Daphase – St. Médard
Weekender – Sunday Session – Toko
Soul Creation – Dreams – Distant
Julius Papp & Dave Warrin – Daylight – Large
Terra Dëva – Inside – OM
Tommi – That’s What It Is! – Icon
Notts. Landing – We’ve Heard It All – Bright Lights
A Maze Of Bass – Headlights – Bright Lights
Sunshine Funk – Old School Romance – Sunshine Groove
Masters At Work – Odyssey – MAW
Solaris Heights – Solarism – Paper
Sixteen Souls – Strange Girl – Alola
side b
Playin’4 The City – My City Life – Straight Up
Rick Wade – Forgotten Track – Harmonie Park
Mr. YT – Parfum – Global Cute
Music From The Trees – Summer In The City – Nou Lion
Kalk – Let’s Take A Break – Brif
Playin’4 The City – More Than Ever – Straight Up
Wayne Gardiner – Funky – i!
Next Evidence – Endlessly – Straight Up
Next Evidence – My Secrets – Basic
Herbert and Dani Siciliano – Going Round – Phonography
Playin’4 The City – SH Blues – Straight Up
MAW feat. Louis Salianas – Pienso En Ti – MAW
[homeless guy on the B train going over manhattan bridge on a monday morning outro]
dd16: Undercover The Third (1998) Read More »
Performed June 1998 in the Cervix, Brooklyn
side a
Apathism – 3.B – Apathism
District 1 – The Hub – Auk
Christian Borée – Callture – Propaganda
Fanon Flowers – Mode 05 – Exalt
Cari Lekebusch – Sterkommen – Hybrid
Circle Sun – Re-Course – Construct Rhythm
Joel Mull – 5.A2 – Code Red
DJ Tuttle – Exciter Element – Universal Music Floor
District 1 – Absolute Music – Auk
Peaky Pounder – Pyyteettakin – Upstruct
Prototype – Junction – Monoïd
4th Level – No Doubts – Auk
DJ Tuttle – 1.B1 – Red Connexion
The Hacker – Freeze_ – Doug Dunner
side b
Mindtours – Yellow – Torque
Nuccle vs Tracer – B1 – Red Seal
Andreas Krämer vs Torsten Kissler – Acrob@tic – Construct Rhythm
Hermetic Unity – Lysergic Ovni – Choice
P. Leroy – VCA Boost – Gelstat
DJ Tuttle – 1.B2 – Red Connexion
Breizh Sound System – 808 Breizh – Red Fish
A. Paul – Amanita Muscaria – onh.cet
Parkinson – 5.A1 – Tint
Tobias von Hofsten – Baby You’re A Pizza – Dark Disko
Joel Mull – Infected – Inside
Sigma – Moving Shadows – Focus
dd15: I Am Focused (1998) Read More »
Performed March 1998 on The Serpentine, NYC
side a
JT Donaldson – Mota-Vation – Fair Park
Saint Etienne versus Faze Action – Sylvie – Cre
Slam Mode – Cres Aquatica – Deep Worldwide
Darktown Strutters – Manhattan Dub – Neurotic
Jordan Fields – Are You Serious? – Mood Groove
Superlova – All Night (svex rmx) – Raw Elements
The Persuader – Kungstradgarden – Svek
Experiment 43 – What I Feel – DNH
Vincent Nello – Sweet Night – Obsession
Greenbelt – Everyone – diy
Blue 6 – Do Ya Like It? (b&s dub) – Wave
Ramsey And Co – Love Call – BBE
Jazz Twit – Strides – Shaboom
side b
Jean Cochois – So Much Pain Inside – Plastic City
Presence – Better Day (Salt City Orchestra’s Better Remix) – Pagan
Attaboy – Busted Wagon (Salt City Numb Dub) – Toko
Graham Jerimia – So Good – Rita
Nouveau Riche – Nights Over Whales – Estereo
Soul Purpose – Soul Purpose Too – Low Pressings
Larry Heard – Saga of the Evil Queen – Distance
Chris Gray – Tranquil Solutions – Music Is…
Oscuro P. – Sole Inflection – Pan
Larry Heard – So Much Joy – Guidance

dd14: Velvet Rope (1998) Read More »
Performed December 1997 on The Serpentine, NYC
side a
Sphere – Aurora – Focus
Joel Mull – B2 – Code Red 02
User – Urgionomics – Organised Noise
Tony Montana – Cocoroach – !K7
Reproach – Reconstruct – Jerk
C&G South System – B1 – Drumcode 11
Andreas Krämer – Treibjagd – Construct Rhythm
Succion – Man Pocket – Element Communications
Anorak 3 – Precautions – Absense
Electronic Home Entertainment – Hitchcock – Delerium Red
40 Ft Puma – Jaguars Breath – Planet Rhythm
Clemens Neufeld – Death Thrills – Missile
Brother’s Yard – Kumarika – PV
Surgeon – Krautrock Version III- Tresor
Ben Long – Expressing Possibility – Potential
Chris Liebing – A – Audio 07
side b
Reck – 7th Year Cycle – Eukatech
20 Eyes – Down The Train – Labworks
Chance McDermott – Dark Clouds – Sativae
David Caretta – Moon Walking – Thrust
The Entity – Aphridite – Construct Rhythm
Crusty Mills – 01 – Techno Slut
Recapture – Tones & E-Facts – Construct Rhythm
40 Ft Puma – Stalking – Planet Rhythm
Subjective – Tremmer – Rotation
The Vectif – Octan – Spectron
Mass Retain – Hammer Drill – Subjective
Virtualian – Looped – Thrust
Tomito Satori – Futureperfect – Exhibit
Obscurum – Seaborn – Element Communications
C&G South System – A1 – Drumcode 11
Aura Exiter – Metalik – FTSound
Sphere – Atmosphere – Primate
dd13: Level 1 (1997) Read More »
Performed July 1997 on The Serpentine, NYC
side a
Torsion – People of One-O-Seven – Reload Ambient
Subhead – Built of Glass – Subhead
Oliver Ho – Chasm – Drumcode
Andreas Kraemer – Raigras – Construct Rhythm
Section 8 – Rogue Trooper – Radius
Analog Confusion – Out – Tritone
Jeremdam – B2 – Absense
8-Bit Science – Resoultion – Trope
Mugon – Obscurum (Dom Theory) – Element Communications
Outline – Feeling – Ideal
Deadline – Flattery – Fieber
a.b – B2 – Drumcode
Andreas Kraemer – Tonkunst – Construct Rhythm
Brother’s Yard – Radiona – Expire
Heiko Laux – There Is No End – UTurn
Markus Schneider – Nu Phonic – Construct Rhythm
Umek – B1 – Expire
Mugon – Pub E Como – Element Communications
side b
Brother’s Yard – Lourinya – Absense
Advent – Armegeden – FFRR (eek)
Da Mother Ship – Funktion – Ozone
Umek – Glysine – Communique
Epsylon 9 – Full Power – Forbidden Planet
Future Frontier – 007 – PDS
Static Drum – Insector – Logistic
Future Frontier – 008 – PDS
a.b – B2 – Drumcode
03 – Wankelmotorbass – Auftrieb
Oliver Ho – After – Surface
Beast Tamer – B1 – Drumcode
Crazy ERG – Our Game – Jerk
dd12: Perils of Wisdom (1997) Read More »
side a
A Reminiscent Drive – Dawn Man – F Communications
Slick n’ Flash – Split – Back To Basics
The Episodes – Late Night With Eddie – Essential
Mood II Swing – Searchin’ (dub)- Groove On
Tronicsole – Tu-Souls – Sole
The East West Connection – The More I Get, The More I Want (dub) – Chilli Funk
Unit 2 – Keep Your Head Up (dub) – Sole
Klarky Kat – Gumbo – Toko
Andy Carrick – Freak Vibrations – Glasgow Underground
Deep Down – Movie Score – G-Spot
Urban Soul – What Do I Gotta Do – King Street
Soul Digger – Autumn – Interstate
Retro Emotion – Madison’s Playground – Cross Section
Yellow #9 – Keep On Loving – Schatrax
side b
Purveyors Of Fine Funk – The Truth For You – Peacefrog
Freil – West of Motebe – Transfusion
Vincenzo – Come Together – Raw Elements
Brommage – Brommage Dub – Svek
Crazy Penis – Summer Bummer – Paper
Primitive – Lapis Lazuli – Primitive Urges
S.I. Project – A Piece of Capri – Adelphoi
Underground Evolution – Walk On Water (dub) – Ugly
Glenn Underground – Sun, Moon & 12 Stars – Peacefrog
Cab Drivers – Elwico – Cabinet
Anthony Teasdale – She Frowned, He Smiled – Alola
dd11: I’m Dripping (1997) Read More »
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Cari Lekebusch – Straffbas – Drumcode
Mould Impression – 6 Hours – Primate
Dristrict 1 – Pipe – Auk
Al Varis vs. The Pagemaster – Galatea – Jerk
J. Dahlback – Nice Weather Over King’s Island – Svek
Monorella – Replace – Zet
Cuts – Made in Brighton – Solid
District 1 – Inside Out – Auk
Cari Lekebusch – Brakstake – Drumcode
Wyndell Long – Head Games – Club Craft
Cuts – Made in Brighton – Solid
Skyways – ed2 – Scandinavia
Subhead – Weird Hair – Subhead
Regis – Translation – Downwards
Female – Untitled – Downwards
Regis – Cold Water – Downwards
side b
Moving Forward – Over Powered – Design
Al Faris vs. The Pagemaster – Synkope – Jerk
District 1 – The Lick – Auk
Spinning Atoms – Your Flexible Friend – Reload
Subsounds – 001 – PDS
Encephaloid Disturbance – Clone – Head in the Clouds
Subsounds – 004 – PDS
Future Frontier – 005 – PDS
Monorella – Report – Zet
Moving Forward – Scania – Design
Obscurum – Dom – Element Communications
Applied Language – Live in Chicago – Downwards
Future Frontier – 002 – PDS
Steve Bicknell – The Evader – Cosmic
Total Planet Refreshment – Ratfry – Trigger
dd10: Conscious of the Moment (1997) Read More »
Performed February 1997 in my dorm room in Boston
side a
Seekness – Balade Au Bout Du Monde – Reload Ambient
Nato – Move on Smooth – Stronghouse
Louie Balo – Pause – Apricot
Cheek – Venus “Sunshine People” – Versitile
DJ Linus – Pleasure – Freuden House
Soul Motive – The 2s and 5s – Blue Basique
Future Homosapiens – Driving Deep South – Galactic Disco
Fatso – Summer Swing – Explosive
Callisto – Need Ur Love – Guidance
Blunted Dummies – House For All – Definitive
Andy Roberts – Sweet Jesus – Crash
Roy Davis Jr. – Gabrielle – Large
Oliv. Portal – Easy House – Straight Up
side b
Plesence – The Strength – Remote
Groovebox – The More You Want – Nitegrooves
Callisto – The Cimmercian – Guidance
Freil – Make Me Feel – Transfusion
Trevor Loveys – Serihouse – House of 909
Ian Raendstrom – Rainy Days – BCC
Daniel Bell – 1st Premonition – Superstition
J. Dahlback – The Lonesome Dub – Svek
Jazz n Groove Prod. – House Vibe no.1 – Doghouse
Street Corner Symphony – Symphomaniac – Street Corner
Don Carlos – Alone – Calypso
dd09: Two Undercover (1997) Read More »
The only ambient mix I ever made.
Performed February 1997 in my dorm room in Boston
Atomu Shizno – Cool Memories – Atom Heart
Angelo Badalamenti – Fire Walk With Me – WB
154 – It Is The End Immanent Within Them – 100% Pure
The KLF – Six Hours to Louisiana, Black Coffee Going Cold – Wax Trax
Seekness – Cyberwar Survivor – Reload Ambient
A Reminiscent Drive – Side Effects – F Communications
Gas – A – Mille Plateaux
Chaka Khan – Through The Fire – WB
Jo Bogaert – Ambient Kinsky – Play It Again Sam
Digital Underground – Packet Prelude – Tommy Boy
Mad Mike – Big Stone Lake – UR
Subhead – Dimensional Lock – Subhead
Queen – In The Death Cell – Hollywood
Millsart – Humana (a1) – Axis 12
The Art of Noise – Love Beat – Zang Tuum Tumb
Woob – 1194 – Emit
Vainqueur – Solanus – Chain Reaction
Alec Empire – 22:24 – Mille Plateaux
Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers – Just The Two of Us – Elektra
Larry Heard – Winter Winds and Chill – Black Market
Move D – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Fifth Freedom
The Art of Noise – A Nation Rejects – Zang Tuum Tumb
A Reminiscent Drive – Two Sides to Every Story – F Communications
Phlegm – Schism – Reload Ambient
The Art of Noise – Debut – Zang Tuum Tumb
Sub Sub – Past – Robb’s Records
Alec Empire – 20 (1) – Mille Plateaux
Earth to Infinity – Soylent Green – Source
dd08: Nightrain To Berlin (1997) Read More »
side a
Phlegm – Pheder-n – Reload Ambient
Detroit Diesal – Metal EP – i220
Zhark – The Payback – Zhark 00001
D-Max – Just for Kix – Oscillator (NYC)
Activa – Multi Loop – DTM
Oliver Ho – Indicator – Blueprint 02
Frank Grünwald – Root Down – Sbrec
Acid Scout – Pot – Disko B
Space DJz – Freshold – Reload
Pawn – Destructive Force – Undefined
Thunderground – Singled Out – Infonet
Disctict 1 – Lobo – Auk 002
Crystal – Funk – Network 23
DJ Slip – D – Missile 14
Shi-Take – Digital Domain (Advent rmx) – Zoom
side b
Philippe Unselm – Minimal – E Child
Void – Shock Treatment – Guilty
Clox – No Trust – Absense 003
Ratio – Transfer – Central
The Mothership – Artform – Ozone
David Paxton – Across Your Face – Sheep
Thorax – Inhale – Absense 002
Void – Snuff – Guilty
Mark Seven – Nervejack – Spira
Raoul Delgardo – Full Automation – Sheep 202
Isotope 2 – a1 – Network 23
SP 23 – Ekat Sgurd – Acid Orange
Thilo Wacker – Logansport – Casseopaya
Merv – Live – Dancecop
154 – It Is The End Immanent Within Them – 100% Pure
dd07: Entrance (1997) Read More »
Performed July 1996 at Satellite Studios, NYC
side a
Nova Nova – See – F Communications
Tim Harper – Lake Shore Drive – Peacefrog
Sean Grant – I Hear My Calling (dub) – Zestland
Honey Drop/Honesty – Drop 2 – Cabinet
DJ Linus – New Jersey Funk – Compose
Yellow Sax – Flim Flam – Nuphonic
Fresh and Low – Stay the Night – Guidance
Roman IV – FKK – Ladomat 2000
Julius Papp – Philly Soul – Jazz Club
RMA – Present – Big Big
Glenn Underground – Tribe of Benjamin – Freezone
Todd Edwards – Fly Away (dub) – i Records
Soul Motive – Into the Night – Nuphonic
In 2 Deep – Shakedown Part 2 – House of 909
Future Soul Orchestra – Life’s Journey – House of 909
side b
B. McArthur & Rasoul – Excursion 2 – Subwoofer
Loose Baggage – Dancin’ – Luxury Service
Vincent Floyd – I Need You – Subwoofer
In 2 Deep – Shakedown Part 1 – House of 909
A.M.C.A./Sensory Prod. – Jihad – Luxury Service
Blue Spirit – 001 – Blue Spirit
Schatrax – Relentless Nights – Schatrax
Mr. Barth – Step A Side – Plumphouse
Sensory Prod. – Deep Introspection – Luxury Service
Round One – I’m Your Brother – Main Street
Salt City Orchestra – The Book (reprise) – Paper
dd06: Undercover (1996) Read More »
Sympathy Nervous – Ergosterin – Nova Zembla
Roger Devlin – Scorpion – DMD
Genuine Draft – Silver Box – Overdrive
Discocaine – Back 2 Back – Zoom
Jeff Mills – Outsiders – Purpose Maker
Cellblock X – Malaria Hibiscus – Underworld
Steve Bug – Bride an Bridegroom (Honeymoon rmx) – Raw Elements
CheSi – Trip Dog – Tension
Platform – Tribestar – X-Trax
DJ Groovehead – Syndrome – XS
Hosci & R-Damski – Alive & Kickin’ – Overdrive
Roman Flügel & Jöm Wuttke – Supreme Truth – Ongaku
Regis – Cross Country – Downwards
Polaris – Clicked – Sonic Groove
Regis – Lapal – Downwards
Neil Landstrumm – Boost Controller – Peacefrog
Sympathy Nervous – Emergence 1 – Nova Zembla
Surgeon – Coaster – Soma
Marko Laine – Timer – DJax
Obscurum – a1 – E-Com 10
Sympathy Nervous – Saturation Lovers – Nova Zembla
Anxious – Phungus #2 – Reload
De Control – Hall of Mirrors – Growth
Matt Thomas – Escape – Undefined
Arnaud Rebotini – Rim & Claves – POF
Anorak – Note – Absense 001
The Viridian – Gnits – Generations
dd05: Uptight (1996) Read More »
dd04: Backside (1996) Read More »
From the lost tapes, here’s an hour of me on my college radio show I called Underground 88, on WERS 88.9 FM in Boston. It aired on Friday nights from 2am-6am from ’94 to ’97.
Just a young pup, still a teenager and about a year after starting out—so forgive the mixing as the vinyl was blended live on a traditional radio board and old belt driven turntables!
Still, not the worst place to learn how to DJ..
(and if you’re curious what I sounded like then, skip to 5:04, 25:53, and 56:25)
Underground 88 (March, 1995) Read More »
In 1995 I was quite taken with trance. This is one of my very first attempts at making a mixtape. I believe it was recorded before dd01, just as trance was fully taking hold of our scene in the US. The audio is encoded off a cassette, but I did my best to remaster it back to life. I gave this mix to very few people. There is no track listing.
dd03: Bottom (1995) Read More »
My first deep house mix, performed August 1995 at Satellite Studios, NYC.
It kind of boggles my mind that only two years after I started DJing, I was already picking tracks that would end up some of the most timeless 30 years later. But those were some amazing years for house music! I feel lucky I was able to be around the scene back then, and at such an impressionable age..
The mix got some love on YouTube with some true house heads searching for IDs.
dd02: Deeper Than You Thought (1995) Read More »
This is Dylan’s first attempt at creating a mixtape. He was 19 then, fresh and new full of ideas. Even then you could see he had his tastes set out – comparing the mixes from today to this one shows lots in common. Part one is hard and fast, while part two shows his early influences of the detroit style – the melodic and soulful techno sound from the early ’90s.
dd01: No Hope (1995) Read More »