Shiloh - Floppy Discs - January 2007

Shiloh's latest Floppy Discs mix seems to indicate that the boys are continuing to depart from their more traditional sound. Here's a very partial tracklist (compiled by yours truly):

1. ID
2. ID
3. ID
4. Tiga - Louder Than A Bomb (Unknown Remix)
   
5. ID
6. ID
7. ID
   
8. Alucode - What Level (Micah's Between The Lines Remix) [Ruhnsong]
9. Motion 040 - Timmy's Turn [Get Physical Music]
10. ID
11. Dousk - Anagram (Chris Nemmo Remix) [Klik]
12. ID

Among their usual fare of electro house, Shiloh seem to be embracing elements of hip hop and rock (!). Track 1 and 5 are both jolting concoctions displaying elements of rock, glitch, and hip hop. The mystery mix of "Louder Than A Bomb" by Tiga really caught my ear. Although the vocal is a bit trite, the music used underneath is really quite interesting. It sounds like it was sampled from an R'n'B track produced in the early 90s. The rest of the mix, save for the closing track, seems to fall more squarely into the tech-house framework. Of course, Micah's remix of "What Level" is superb, and track 3 is quite good as well. It'll be interesting to see how Shiloh's compilation turns out given their more recent offerings.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?cyj0ltnzww5

Desyn Masiello & Omid 16B - Proton Radio: Magnetic Grooves (January 27th, 2007)

A couple of weeks ago, Desyn Masiello and Omid 16B did a guest mix on Israeli-based DJ Rollo's Magnetic Grooves show on Proton Radio. Minus their SOS partner in crime, Demi, the duo hammered out an excellent two-hour set full of deep house gems. Here's the tracklist:

1. Da Lukas - Here I Am (Omid 16B Edit)
2. 16 Bit Lolitas - Neptune
3. The Timewriter - Lion Steps
4. ID
5. ID
6. ID
7. ID
8. ID (Lifelike/Kris Menace?)
9. Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin
10. ID
11. John Dahlbäck - If You Give Me (Original Mix)
12. ID
13. Diana King - Get Me At This Party (Alex Grani Remix)
14. Omid 16B - In Da Process
15. Q-Force - Obsession (Pierre J Remix)
16. Silicone Soul - The Unforgiven Dub
17. ID
18. Francois Dubois - Blood (Andy Cato Remix)
19. Trentemoller vs. Marc Romboy - Impact Disco (Rowan Blades Edit)
20. The Egg - Walking Away (Dusty Kid Dub)
21. Openair - The Octagon (Mashtronic Remix)
22. Alex Kenji - Luv

What the fook is track 6 (the one playing at 38:00)? It's like Desyn and Omid are channeling that same energy that Desyn used to made CD1 of Balance 008 so great. I can't find a weak track in the near entirety of hour one. Hour two starts off a little weak, but things start cooking again with a brilliant remix of Diana King's "Get Me At This Party" by Alex Grani (featuring samples from Voices of Kwahn A.D.'s classic "Ya Yae Ya Yo Yo Yo"). The guys keep things interesting throug the end, peaking 113 minutes in with a ridiculously banging Mashtronic remix of "The Octagon" by Openair. All in all a very good mix that I'm enjoying more and more with each subsequent listen.

Download: Tranceaddicts

John Digweed - Transitions (February 18th, 2007)

John Digweed featured new tracks and remixes by Kosmas Epsilon, Booka Shade, Presslaboys, and Dave Seaman (as Group Therapy), while Audio Therapy stalwart Habersham provided the guest mix. Here are the tracklists:

John Digweed

1. Dani Casarano - El Zapo Hablo (Original Mix) [Connaisseur Supérieur]
2. Sam K - Doesn't Matter (Ripperton Remix) [Perspectiv]
3. Booka Shade - Darko (Ganzer & Niggemann Remix) [Get Physical Music]
4. Jay La Forge & Gauchel - Sonne Im Arsch (Original Mix) [Deep In Rhythm]
5. Art Of Tones - Praise (Llorca Remix) [20:20 Vision]
6. Presslabboys - GGmini [Viva Music]
7. Hugg & Pepp - Snabel (Repepped Mix) [Dahlbäck Records]
8. Kosmas Epsilon - Paranoid (Eelke Kleijn Remix) [Groovecollection Records Black]
9. Hybrid - Last Man Standing (Group Therapy Mix) [Distinctive Records]

Habersham

1. Rift - Deep Bled
2. Andrea Doria - YaoO! (Minilogue Remix) [Great Stuff Recordings]
3. Gaiser - Separation [M_nus]
4. Thomas Schumacher - Hiroo [Spiel-Zug Schallplatten]
5. Habersham - Where's My Guitar? [Audio Therapy]
6. Pig & Dan - Digital Life [Weave]
7. Thomas Schumacher - Mad Robot [Spiel-Zug Schallplatten]
8. Rob Dowell - I Could Be Wrong
9. Son Of The Electric Ghost - Concept Of Nature (Habersham Remix)
10. Wighnomy Brothers - Hankkofloppe [Freude Am Tanzen]
11. Habersham - Aceide [Audio Therapy]
    

Digweed's mix was decent. The last three tracks were highlights for me, in particular the very nicely done reworking of "Snabeln." Two listens in, and Habersham's mix is still doing nothing for me though. The guy's productions have always been hit and miss with me: some are gold; others not so much. This mix seems to fall into the latter category of his sound. Both mixes can streamed from John Digweed's website.

Link: Proton Radio - Basic Frequences

Last Friday's Basic Frequencies on Proton Radio featured guest mixes from Luke Fair and Ricky Ryan. Download the sets at Bringthebeats.

Danny Howells - Essential Mix (February 18th, 2007)

In his first major mix since 2005, Danny Howells proved that his brand of "deep, sexy, futuristic-tech-funk" house is now more relevant than ever, particularly with the reemergence of deep house. I can't say enough good things about the mix. The man definitely lived up to the hype. The first hour is smooth, with the intro tracks being particularly lush. By the 30 minute mark, Danny is dropping track after track of sleazy, deep house, and manages to maintain that vibe remarkably well throughout the remaining hour and a half. Give the man a comp! Here's the tracklist (provided by Danny himself on his board):

1. Phil Lynott "Yellow Pearl" (Top Of The Pops Extract) (BBC)
2. Pulp "This Is Hardcore" (End Of The Line Remix) (Universal)
3. Tom Middleton presents Amba "Shinkansen (The Odyssey)" (White Label)
4. Drug Addiction "Let's Talk" (Extract) (White Label)
5. F12 "No 7" (Ibadan)
6. Quentin Harris "House" (Danny Howells Edit)
7. Lagos Nagoya Player's Association "Kaminari" (Ibadan
8. Plastikman "Psyk" (Minus)
9. Little Big Bee "Scuba" (Tom Middleton Edit) (Flower JP)
10. Nick Chacona "Leo" (Mood Music)
11. Bent "Waiting For You" (Danny Howells Remix) (Godlike & Electric)
12. Chris Morris "Blue Jam" (Extract) (Warp)
13. Figurines "Silver Ponds" (Ben Watt Dub) (White Label)
14. Numaro "Losing Control" (Bar Grooves)
15. James Brown "Boston Garden 68" (Godfatherpella) (Booty DVD - Essential!)
16. Marc Romboy vs. Blake Baxter "The Club" (Systematic)
17. Madonna "Hung Up" (Loopzilla) (Warners)
18. Sebastien Leger "Cosmogold" (Circle)
19. Jon Silva "Love In Me" (Conya)
20. Theo Parrish "Falling Up" (Technasia Rmx) (Third Ear)
21. Octave One "Love And Hate" (DH Edit) (Tresor)
22. Claude Von Stroke "Who's Afraid Of Detroit" (Kevin Saunderson Mix) (Dirtybird)
    
23. Drug Addiction "Let's Talk" (Slight Reprise) (White Label)
24. Agoria "Europa" (Danny Howells Edit) (PIAS)
25. Thom Yorke "Harrowdown Hill" (Danny's Edit) (XL)
26. James Brown **RIP** "Get On The Good Foot" (Polydor)

Always nice to hear Tom Middleton's classic "Shinkansen" (Japanese for bullet train) get played out.

Download: Mercury Server

Hernan Cattaneo - Metro Dance 95.1 (February 10th, 2007)

I've been listening to Hernan Cattaneo's weekly radio show lately, and I've got to say that this week's show is the strongest I've heard yet. Here's the track list:

Part 1

1. Chymera - Midnight At The Aquarium (Original) (Mezzotinto Records)
2. Chris Girard - Rideau Street (Hugo Gerritse Mix) (Tilth Music)
3. Chris Girard - Rideau Street (Original) (Tilth Music)
4. Unknown - Feedback From The City (Neil & Nick Muir Mix)
5. Mijk van Dijk - Weil Du Bist Wie Du Bist (Blu Fin)
6. Dark Cabin - Thought It Was Madness (Original)
7. Gui Boratto - Atol 2007
8. X Green - Least Expected (Caedmon Records)
   

Part 2

1. Jay Lumen vs. Tobias Hoppe - Urban Nights (Original Mix) (Pure Substance Records)
2. Jay Lumen vs. Tobias Hoppe - Siq (Original Mix) (Pure Substance Records)
3. Jay Lumen vs. Tobias Hoppe - One Moment (A Dawn On The Beach Mix) (Pure Substance Records)
4. Gui Boratto - Gate 7 (K2/Kompakt)
5. Manuel Sofia aka MOS - Eternal
6. Mr. Rogers - Harmonic Disfunction (Facu Cruz Mix) (Unsigned)
7. Tim Davison - Spark

The mix contains Hernan's usual assortment of deep, sometimes-electro-tinged house, but the real highlights are the more straight forward progressive tunes he played. Ever since hearing Dousk's "Acrobatics" a couple of months ago, I've started re-appreciating that deep, melodic sound from a couple years back.

Part 1 starts off well with Chymera's playful "Midnight At The Aquarium," though Hernan doesn't wait long to start unloading the real grooves. Chris Girard's "Rideau Street" is deep prog as its most sublime. The Hugo Gerritse mix in particular is just ridiculously smooth. An excellent new remix from Neil and Nick Muir (Nick of Bedrock fame) leads us into the break, after which Hernan starts playing some more techy stuff. I dug Mijk van Dijk "Weil Du Bist Wie Du Bist", which is one of those cool new minimal-trance tunes that seem to be coming out every other week as of late. Also, Gui Boratto's "Atol 2007" is a very fitting minimal update to last year's gorgeous original. The mix finishes out with the toe-tapping goodness that is "Least Expected" by X Green. 55 minutes, and not a weak track to be found.

The three Jay Lumen vs. Tobias Hoppe tracks at the beginning of Part 2 were all highlights for me, especially "One Moment" with it's deep, tribal groove and atmospheric melody. All three tracks come from the excellent 6-track Hungary vs. Germany Substance EP on Pure Substance Records (available on Beatport). Elsewhere, Manuel Sofia's "Eternal" features a wonderful, plucking melody laid over a warping tech-house groove. Very nice, and an overall very strong show for Mr. Cattaneo.

Download Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?15iznmm4fyi
Download Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?ezzweenzywt

Jody Wisternoff - Way Out There - January 2007

Jody Wisternoff's latest Way Out There mix on Proton Radio is just an hour long this month as he gave the second hour to guest DJ Seven. Here's the tracklist for Jody's set:

1. Milton Jackson - Adventures In Stereo [Urbantorque]
2. Ikon - Signs (Jody Wisternoff Remix) [Jalapeno]
3. Presslaboys - 3 Hours [Viva Music]
4. Kosheen - Overkill (Eyerer & Namito Remix)
5. Phonique - What I Fake (Sleeper Thief Remix)
6. Tim Richards - Smolder (King Unique Remix)
7. Gus Gus - Mossa
8. Blendbrank - The Prophecy
9. Tracy Thorn - It's All True (Kris Menace Remix)
10. Tarmo Vannas - Topaz
11. Hook & Sling - The Bump
12. Robot Needs Oil - Volta

The mix starts off brilliantly with the sublime "Adventures In Stereo" by Milton Jackson. What a tune. You can read my review of Milton Jackson's Fade Runner EP ">here. From here, the mix moves into Jody's own remix of Ikon's "Signs." The remix is classic Jody, with several layers of subtle melody anchored down by bouncy bassline. Other highlights include King Unique's excellent remix of Tim Richard's "Smolder", Gus Gus' slow-burning anthem in "Mossa", as well as the housey Kris Menace Remix of Tracey Thorn's new single, "It's All True". All in all, another excellent mix from Jody.

Download: Hybridized

Nick Warren - Nocturnal Guest Mix Link

Here's Nick's recent guest mix on Matt Darey's Nocturnal Radio show. This is the first 60 minutes of Nick's January 2007 promo mix.

Download: http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37424

Essential Mix: John Askew (February 11th, 2007)

This week's Essential Mix featured trance DJ, John Askew. Here's the tracklist:

1. Trentemoller “Gamma” (White Label)
2. Johan Gielen “Kuredu Express” (Maelstrom)
3. Space Manouvers “Zone 2” (Koala Remix) (Lost Language)
4. Alex Bartlett “Amnesia” (Martin Roth Instrumental Mix) (Drizzly)
5. Yamin “So Tired” (Gate 42 Remix) (Direction)
6. John O’Callaghan “Low Resolution Fox” (John Askew Remix) (Discover)
7. Serge Devant Vs Filo & Peri “Triple Crown” (Baroque)
8. Duderstadt “Smile” (Duende Dub Mix – Re-Edit) (Afterglow Records)
9. John O’Callaghan “Space & Time” (Marc Van Linden Mix) (Discover)
10. Thomas Datt “Distance” (Discover)
11. Stoneface & Terminal Vs Def Tactical “Driven By Venus” (Askew Mash Up)
12. Stoneface & Terminal “Volcano” (Euphonic)
13. Motivation “Para Mi” (Viceroy Remix – Re-Edit) (Cdr)
14. Forerunners “Life Cycle” (Deep Blue)
15. Tantra “Blitz” (Marcos Remix) (Cdr)
16. Wood Van Eyeden “Y68” (Ottaviani Remix - Askew Edit) (Fenology)
17. Amadeus Vs Aly & Fila “A Dream Of Peace” (John Askew Remix) (Discover)
18. Battery Acid “Battery Acid” (John Askew’s Dark Room Mix) (Discover Dark)
19. Activa “Genetic” (Airflow Mix) (Spinnin’)
20. Aly & Fila “Ankh” (Ligaya)
21. Neal Scarborough “Stung By The River” (Sean Tyas Remix) (Discover)
22. Bryan Kearney “More To Life” (Discover Dark)
23. Steve Birch “Full Throttle” (Digital Nature Remix) (Monster)
24. Tom Colontonio “Suspect” (Askew Edit) (Discover)
25. Thomas Bronzwaer “Constellation” (John O’Callaghan Remix) (Vandit)
26. Cerdric Gervais “Spirit In My Life” (Second Sun Remix) (Data)

Epic breakdowns, pitched-up beats, and overt, "sing-a-long" synth melodies are the name of the game here. Askew includes a couple of more modern, electro-tinged tracks, but the majority of the music here is exactly what you'd expect.

Download: http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37397

Nick Warren - January 2007 Promo Mix

An agonizing Nick-Warren-mix drought finally ends as the Bristol man released his first new DJ mix in nearly 8 months. The mix can be heard on Nick's website at www.nickwarren.com. Here's the tracklist:

1. Nick Warren & Jimmy Van M - One And Only [Hope]
2. Jamie Anderson - Time Is Now (Radio Slave Remix) [NRK]
3. Micah - Alacode [CDR]
4. 16 Bit Lolitas - Non Verbal Language [Hope]
5. Len Faki - Rainbow Delta [Kompakt]
6. Shlomi - The Monk [CDR]
7. Planet Funk - It's Your Time (Different Gears Mix) [Bustin' Loose]
8. Perspective - Perspective [CDR]
9. Oliver Moldan - Five Five Zero [Hope]
10. Ariane - Eternity [Hope]
11. ID
    

Nick doesn't disappoint here, as he continues to deliver his brand of deep, melodic house. "One And Only" is an obvious early highlight, but the mix really takes off with Micah's brilliant "Alacode" and doesn't let up for a good 30 minutes. Just as things begin losing steam, the deep groove and subtle melody of Oliver Moldan's "Five Five Zero" picks the pace back . 64 minutes in, Nick drops a Hope classic in Ariane's "Eternity". The nearly 7-years old production has aged marvelously, fitting in perfectly with the more modern tracks surrounding it.

A 60-minute edit of this is currently available on TribalMixes as well as the Mixing Bowl. I'll be on the look out for a high quality MP3 of the entire 79:38, and I will post it here once I find one.

Luke Fair - Sunday Session Special Live Mix on JustMusic.FM

Here's a fantastic mix from Canadian Luke Fair. One hour of solid house music. Those who enjoyed Luke's immense Lithuania set will feel right at home with this mix. Bring on Balance 011!

Tracklist:

1. ID
   
2. Spirit Catcher - Galactik Flies
   
3. ID
   
4. Crystal Fake Vs. Morgan Page - Hot Crystal (Morgan Page Remix)
   
5. Manuel Tur - Telesto
   
6. Justin Michael & Jackie Wilson - Funky Love (Jay-J's Shifted Up Dub)
   
7. ID
   
8. Tiger Stripes Feat. Simone Moreno - Ven Sambar (Instrumental Mix)
   
9. ID
   
10. ID
    
11. Castelli & Perazzoli - Ronin
12. ID

Download: http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36927

John Digweed - Best Of 2006/Live @ Space, Ibiza

I've been on somewhat of a John Digweed kick as of late. Lots of great sets to be heard from the man at the moment, all incidently leading up to Transitions Vol. 2, which is due out January 29th. Starting on December 24th, Digweed played a three-part Best Of 2006 on his radio show. I've got them all hear for download. Here are the tracklists:

Best Of 2006 - Part 1: http://www.filefactory.com/file/90f058

1. Merz - Mentor (Caged Baby 'Italian Baby Sauce' Remix) [Gr?nland Records]
2. Martin Landsky - 1000 Miles [Poker Flat]
3. Mistress Barbara - Azzurri [Bedrock Records]
4. Lawrence - Along The Wire (Superpitcher Mix) [Ladomat 2000]
5. Pete Heller - Simpler [Phela]
6. RadioSlave - My Bleep (Roman Fl?gel Remix) [Rekids]
7. Paolo Mojo - 1983 (Eric Prydz Remix) [Pryda Friends]
8. Nic Fanciulli - Lucky Heather [Renaissance]
   

Best Of 2006 - Part 2: http://www.filefactory.com/file/9d8e4e/

1. Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Trentem?ller Remix) [Get Physical Music]
2. Booka Shade - In White Rooms (Original Mix) [Get Physical Music]
3. Spooky - No Return (Spooky Main Club Mix) [spooky.uk.com]
4. Loafer - Dirt Bike [Hope Recordings]
5. Muskat Nuss - Misteek Drive (Robert Babicz Mix) [Precinct Recordings]
6. Plastik - Plastik (Alex Dolby Plastik Vision Mix) [Youngodds]
7. Trick & Kubic - Easy (Misc Remix) [Great Stuff Recordings]
8. Gutterstylz - I Want Your Love (Vocal Duke Mix) [Bedrock Records]
9. Michael Mayer & Reinhard Voigt - Transparenza [Kompakt Extra]
10. John Digweed - Warung Beach (Original Mix) [Bedrock Records]

Best Of 2006 - Part 3: http://www.filefactory.com/file/c77c29/

1. Gabriel Ananda & Cio D'or - Lauschgoldengel (Original Mix) [Treibstoff]
2. Schatsi - Dead End [Hadshot Haheizar]
3. Gui Boratto - Like You (SuperMayer Mix) [Kompakt Pop]
4. Notorious Mot - Jojo [Mauritius Special]
5. Audiofly - Inside The Beat (DJ Remo Drifted Mix) [Revox Italy]
6. Stephan Bodzin - Tron [Systematic]
7. Audion - Mouth To Mouth [Spectral Sound]
8. Pryda - Remember [Pryda Recordings]
9. Peter Gun - Damn Words [Millennium Records]

Also, this past weekend on John Digweed's Kiss 100 radio show, John played an hour of his August 8 Space set where he warmed up for Carl Cox. The last hour of the set was originally broadcasted on Radio 1's Essential Mix. Here's the tracklist:

Live @ Space, Ibiza: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q6UHLKT8

1. Rekleiner - Somewhere (Sasse Remix) [Moodmusic]
2. Rekleiner - Future Past [Maschine Musik]
3. Spooky - No Return (Josh Wink Remix) [Spooky.co.uk]
4. Patrick Chardronnet - Eve By Day (Fairmont's Mix) [Connaisseur Recordings]
5. Robert Babicz - Markatech [Audiomatique Recordings]
6. Martin Landsky - 1000 Miles [Poker Flat Recordings]
7. Dominik Eulberg - Bjorn Borkenkofer [Traum Schallplatten]
8. Burnski - Headlandmad [Infant]
9. ID
   

Having just finished listening, I can assure you that it's classic Digweed. The sound is deep, funky, and melodic. According to those who were in actual attendance during the recording, at the beginning of John's set there were only 20 or 30 people on the floor. Definitely a different setting than what were used to hearing from Digweed, and the difference is reflected in the music. Hopefully, Digweed will continue to play other portions of the set in the coming weeks.

Luke Chable on JJJ's Mixup

Last month Luke Chable did an exclusive mix for JJJ's Mixup and I've managed to snag a recorded copy (thanks to DancingDI on the inthemix board) for your listening pleasure. Here's the tracklist:

1. Gary Gecko – She’s Hardcore (TV Rock Remix) [Toolroom]
2. Ampere - Frontsteps [Klang Gymnastik]
3. Groove Rebels - Touch It (Dejonka Remix) [Hammarskjold]
4. Etienne De Crecy - Fuck [Different]
5. Paul Woodford & Bobby Peru - Erotic Discourse [2020 Vision Recordings]
6. Audiojack - Robot [Leftroom Limited]
7. H-Man - Manga (Thomas Schumacher Remix) [Giant Wheel]
8. Hustler
9. Luetzenkirchen - Knight Moves (Luetzenkirchen's Steam Mix) [Great Stuff]
10. Timo Garcia - Squeal (Wonky Mix) [Berwick Street Records]
11. Trentemoller - Always Something Better (Trentemoller Mix) [Poker Flat]
12. Johannes Heil - The Magician (Thomas Schumacher Remix) [Klang Elektronik]
13. Stephan Bodzin - Cucuma [Herzblut Recordings]
14. Etienne De Crecy - Someone Like You (Fast Track Vocal Mix) [Different]
15. Cicada - Cut Right Through (DJ Delicious Remix) [Critical Mass]
16. Shiloh - Vice (Luke Chable’s Frock Rockn Socket Remix) [Floppy Discs]
    

Luke also had some interesting things to say at the beginning of the set regarding his change in sound over the last year and what we can expect from him in the future. Here's a transcript (sorry if I missed some of the Aussie slang):

... I started out doing one sound and then I moved on to another sound, and while I was in Holland, I was one of the prog producers that refused to give into prog's dying. I [said] "No, you got to really rock it and play the best tunes out there," and I did, and I did that all year, and I did enjoy it, but there was a time when I was making music that I decided that I couldn't handle it anymore because I had been making prog house ever since I started, and I just could not handle it anymore ... By the time I got back here I was well over it, and was almost ready to give up the whole plot as far as music and Djing. So what happened is I just started tweaking on a certain sound and I heard some things from Thomas Schumacher and Oliver Huntemann, basically the German crew. and these days I'm pretty much torn between, not torn, but equally love good German techno and also good house as well ... Not the handbag house ... none of that funky guitar stuff. Just more on the electro tip without being, funnily enough, prog-electro. That's what I view electro that sounds like a prog producer trying to do electro.

I've got quite a few projects. One of them is sort of going back to the prog-trance I used to do, but I'm not going out with my own name. Well there's one release going under my own name. The first one's a Chable presents Quest which is an old name and the rest I haven't decided yet. But that's all coming out through Armada which is Armin Van Buuren's label. The other stuff, I've just sort of been working on a bunch of things. One of them is an album project with Shiloh from Canada, and that album's name is Tracker. What was done there is basically we're overdoing progressive dance music. We want to do something completely different for us. Not to ignore everyone else but musically with the synthesizers and the melodies and stuff like that we're using a certain synth and a certain sound for the whole album. Basically, if you grabbed Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk and meshed them all up in a ball, that's what Tracker is, and with a dash of Prodigy.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?5zordhwwm5x

Spooky Re-releases & Live Set

Electronic music legends Spooky sent the following news to subscribers of their site's newsletter:

"Hi guys – just a short note to let you know that Gargantuan was re-issued today on CD and download – the current best deal we are aware of for the CD is on play.com. The downloads are available from iTunes from today. All the other download sites get it next week on the 11th December.

The Little Bullet EP is also available as a download from beatport.com and includes the 2 Underworld mixes of Schmoo as well as 3 mixes of Little Bullet. The 3 EPs Clank, Stereo and Shunt will be re-issued as downloads on 11th December. Found Sound will be re-issued now in January – download only. Hope you all have a great Christmas."

- Spooky

This is obviously great news, and any fan of electronic music would be well advised to check out these rereleases if they haven't already heard them before. Especially with regard to their first album and its respective singles, Spooky were way ahead of their time. Their sound helped shape what we now call progressive house.

In commemoration, I've uploaded a recent 30 minute Spooky set that prefaced Sasha's Cacao Beach set from July this year. You can download the set here. Here's the tracklist:

1. Spooky - Schmoodub [Guerilla]
2. Elizabeth Fraser - Underwater (New Spooky Remix) [CDR]
3. Chymera - Unknown (Spooky Remix) [Ovum Recordings]
4. Spooky - Eypes Mouth [spooky.co.uk]
   

Also, I've posted some old reviews of Spooky that I wrote a couple of years ago. You can view them by clicking the reviews button to the left. Enjoy!

Hot Mix: Luke Fair - Metrodance 95.1 - 2006.10.13

A new mix by Canadian Luke Fair has surfaced and it's a stormer. Here's the tracklist so far:

1. [00:00] ID
   
2. [04:08] ID
   
3. [09:54] ID
   
4. [14:52] Crazy P - Sun Science (Ron Basejam Dub) (ID Edit)
   
5. [20:30] DJ Grad - 99 Piano (Swanky Tunes Remix)
   
6. [24:51] ID (Same as number 4 (18:00) on Luke's WMC set)
   
7. [28:00] ID (Vox: L-l-l-l-love ... is what you need)
   
8. [33:27] Tom Novy feat. Lima - Take It (Haji & Emmanuel Remix) (ID Edit)
   
9. [38:06] Cornell - Intoxication (Dub)
   
10. [43:19] ID
    
11. [47:29] ID

Some absolutely stunning tunes in this mix, including the Swanky Tunes and Haji & Emmanuel remixes. It's unfortunate that Luke fell from the DJ Top 100 this year. The mix can be downloaded off of Luke's website.

Hot Mix: Phil K - August 2006 Promo Mix

Phil K has just posted his latest promotional mix, and having given it a thorough listen I can assure you: it doesn't disappoint. Filthy electro at its best, as only Phil can deliver. It's been awhile since we heard from him, so this mix was eagerly anticipated. Here's the tracklist:

1. Audio Soul Project feat. Rachel Starr - Tied To You (Fine Cut Bodies skizodub)
   
2. Darius Kohanim - Revitalized (Habersham Remix)
   
3. Claude Von Stroke - Beware Of The Bird
   
4. Marc Vision - Smallville
   
5. Speculum - Back Door
   
6. Groove Rebels- Touch It (Phunklarique Remix)
   
7. Malente - Killer Applikation (The Aston Shuffle Badonkadonk Remix)
   
8. Electrixx - Lucky Strike
   
9. Funk D'Void and Phil Kieran - Tick, Tick, Tick
   
10. Speculum - Dirt
    
11. DJ Naga - Die Rhythmen Ein

Both Speculum tracks are dirty masterpieces. It's no wonder Luke Chable and Dan Mangan signed both tracks to Trojan. Those interested in downloading the mix can go to Phil's website where you'll find the link to this set as well as several other of his sets. I've also posted a Phil K DJ page where you can browse an archive of his tracklistings.

Also, check out the first volume of my Rarities & OOPs series. In this series I'll be highlighting 5 of those amazing records you can only dream about owning because it was either 1) never released, 2) released in only limited fashion, or, 3) it was released on a now defunct label. The article can be found in the Articles/Features section.

Hot Mix: James Zabiela - 4.3 Part 1

It's that time of the year again. Voting has opened for DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ Poll and DJs big and small are now putting on their best shows in an attempt to get votes. James Zabiela in particular has been quite busy. On the 18th he provided an exclusive mix for Kiss 100's Late Night Sessions, and just yesterday he released the first part of his (presumably) four-part internet only series, "4", on Proton Radio. Here's the tracklist:

1. Terre's Neu Wuss Fusion - Love On A Real Train (Risky Business) (With Podshock Samples) [Ghostly International]
2. Remote - Tundra [Meanwhile]
3. The Separatists - Exit Smiling [Soma]
4. Jimpster - Square Up (John Tejada Mix) [Buzzin Fly]
5. Loco Dice - El Gayo Negro [Ovum]
6. Attaboy - Solid Space Business [Pagan]
7. Audiojack - Robot (Lee Mortimer Remix) [Leftroom]
8. Phonique - What I Play (Spirit Catcher Remix) [Simple]
9. Stahis Lazarides - Reach Up [Refrazed]
10. The Seperatists - Version 4 [Soma]
11. Tkatka - E.l.d.a.c. [Junkbait Music]
12. D-Pulse - July Sunset [Exun]

A couple of older classics mixed in with some new stuff. Although not quite like 4.2 Part Zero, this set is very spacey and chilled. The end of the set does see James dropping some housey stuff, the percussion never becomes overbearing. The set of course finishes in excellent fashion with one James' favorites over the past couple of months, "July Sunset" by D-Pulse. Fantastic tune!

Those interested in hearing the set can download it here.

Hot Mix: Satoshi Tomiie - Live @ Cafe Mambo, Ibiza - 2006.07.22

There's a hot mix floating around the net by Japanese DJ Satoshi Tomiie . Recorded live at Cafe Mambo in Ibiza on July 22, 2006, this mix is simply stunning. Some of the best stuff I've heard out of Satoshi ever. Here's the partial tracklist:

1. ID
2. ID
3. Prudo - Ancora No (Spirit Catcher Retooling)
4. Satoshi Tomiie - Glow (Spirit Catcher Remix)
5. And If - Finest Dream (Silicone Soul Darkroom Dub)
6. Ame - Rej (A Hundred Birds Remix)
7. Francois Dubois - I Try
8. ID
9. ID
10. Dan Berkson - People (Dub)

The second track features a fantastic female vocal and has yet to be ID'd. Trainspotters? I was also quite impressed with the A Hundred Bird's remix of Ame's "Rej." The original mix is just plain overplayed, but the remix breathes life some much needed life into it. Francois Dubois' "I Try" is of course, stunning, while Dan Berkson's catchy "People" gets dub remix that will most likely be the flip for it's upcoming release on SAW. I love the original which was featured on Satoshi's 3D club mix, and this remix isn't half bad either.

Those interested in hearing the set can download it here

Shiloh - June 2006 Promo Mix

After a brief hiatus from their usual monthly radio/promotional mix, Shiloh return to the decks in an effort to promote their recently released debut album on Baroque as well as to showcase what else they've been up to. Here's the tracklist:

1. John Tejada - The End Of It All [Forced Fiction]
2. Thomas Schumacher - Red Purple [Spiel-Zeug]
3. Thomas Schumacher - Heat It Up [Spiel-Zeug]
4. Shiloh - About Face (Furry Nipples Mix) [Baroque]
5. Chris Lake - Release (Luke Dzierzek Mix)
6. Thomas Schumacher - Inside [Spiel-Zeug]
7. Shiloh - Lines [Floppy Discs]
8. Beatman & Ludmilla - Couldn't Sleep (Shiloh Mix) [Aurium]
9. Brisker & Magitman - Eden (Shiloh Mix) [Babylon]
10. Shiloh - Marker [Floppy Discs]
11. Tracker - Swank [Trojan]
12. Shiloh - Vice [Floppy Discs]
13. Shiloh & Chable - Oz [Baroque]
    

The mix starts off strong with some interesting minimal, techy bits from John Tejada and Thomas Schumacher, but loses a bit of steam with tracks 3 and 4. Things kick into gear with Dzierzek's rocking techy remix of Chris Lake's "Release". The Moreh's drop another Schumacher production in the quirky electro fuzz of "Inside" before delving into about 45 minutes of new production and remix work from the boys themselves. While the first 30 minutes of this mix certainly isn't poor, it quite simply pales in comparison to the amazingingly innovative sounds you've yet to hear.

"Lines", a buzzing electro track interlaced with techy synth stabs and nursery rhyme esque lyrics, is irresistabley catchy and very different then what we're used to from Shiloh. Next up are two fantastic electro-tinged tech house remixes from the boys. "Couldn't Sleep" has a similar vibe to "Vice" with slamming synth stabs interspersed with more emotional pads. "Eden" is about as rocking as Shiloh have ever sounded with three movements of banging electro-tinged tech house (if you don't have an idea what genre the majority of this mix is, you're an idiot). Another new production from Shiloh comes in the form of "Marker". A similar vibe to "Lines" is heard here (they're both from Shiloh's own upcoming imprint, Floppy Discs) with a catchy, warping, robot voice synth laid over a wall of emotional pads.

The Moreh's team up with Luke Chable once again, this time under the guise of Tracker. Apparently created so the trio could create music for a more commercial audience, "Swank", their first production, is ridiculously eclectic, creative and catchy all at once. The track starts off as a bouncy bassline with slashes of 80's style funk melody and robot voices mumbling incoherent things. Midway through, the breakdown occurs and a huge synth guitar solo emerges. Yes, that's the melody from "Layla" you're hearing. "Vice" (as featured on Luke Chable's recent Addicted comp) and "Oz" (as featured on Shiloh's album) finish off the mix in fine manner. Overall, a very interesting mix from Shiloh. Lots of exclusives and a great preview of things to come. The sounds presented here (aside from "Oz" obviously) differ radically from what you'll hear on Shiloh's album, so be forewarned. That said, the new music here presents Shiloh as one of the most creative, diverse and exciting artists in the industry. I'm eargerly waiting for the first releases from Tracker and Floppy Discs, as anyone interested in forward thinking, quality electronic dance music should be.