Cedric Earl Smoots' Podcast-Music Evolution the last 12 years

This mix consist of all the artists I plan to hear at this year's DreamState SoCal unless there are conflicts which there will probably be. Also added DreamState Emeritus- Giuseppe Ottaviani.  I have not gone this hard in a while-buckle up this is pure trance not the traditional APB sound but Cedric Plur sound.  Let Trancegiving begin.
1.Whispers in the Wind (Extended Mix)- Das Pharaoh
2.Blissful Thinking (Supacooks Remix)-Das Pharaoh
3. Afterparty -ARTBAT
4.Attraction (Marsh Extended Mix)- Ferry Corsten, Marsh
5.ED-IT-1- - Eddie Halliwell, ED-IT
6. Better Off Alone, Pt III(Extended Version- DASH BERLIN, Alan Walker, Vikkstar
7.Bigger Than All of Us (Above & Beyond Extended Club Mix)- Above & Beyond, Justine Suissa
8.Soundboy (Extended Mix)-Giuseppe Ottaviani, Hypaton
9. We Are Here to Make Some Noise (Judge Jules Remix)- Above & Beyond, Justine Suissa
10.I Put a Spell on You (Judge Jules Club Dub)- Sonique
11.Bliss (Extended Mix)- Forbidden Mind
12.Stay in Your Lane (Extended Mix)- Bryan Kearney, John O Callaghan, Key4050
13.Illusion (John '00' Flemming's Golden Remix)- Antarctica
14.3rd Earth (Ehren Stowers Extended Remix)- Solarstone, Scott Bond
15.Take Me Away Again (Extended Mix)-  4 Strings, Hardwell, Maddix
16.Ibiza Dream (Extended Mix)- Mauro, Picotto, Giuseppe Ottaviani
17.When I Found You (Extended Mix)- Paul Van Dyk, Ciaran McAulety18.Count On Me (Extended Mix)-Aly & Fila, Jaren, Philippe El Sisi, Omar Sherif
19.Essence of Self (Extended Mix) - Sequence Six, ARJA
20.Check This Out (Extended Mix) - Mauro Picotto, Ruben De Ronde, NRG2000
21.Rise Up (Extended Mix)- Ferry Corten, Ruben De Ronde, NRG2000
22.Komodo (Gabry Ponte Extended Remix)- Mauro Picotto

Through this challenging time, my mom has fallen in love with my music. Surprisingly I have played music for her that was made with her in mind, she is enjoying my trance and progressive house music more and more.  This mix was made for her  and I will play it for her this weekend.  A couple of new songs by Marsh and  Sequence Six plus more music from Tinlicker I have never mixed before. This one is emotional - Enjoy and try not to cry to hard. Mom this is dedicated to you.  Love You So much! We have and are having an incredible ride together through life- The last 2 months of music are meaning so much to me as I have poured my emotions in putting these songs together. I pray you grow to love them and they help someone else through difficult times.
1. I Want My Freedom feat. Hero Baldwin- Tinlicker
2. Why Do We Shake in the Cold?- Elderbrook
3. Gemini- CRi
4.Alive (Yulia Niko Remix)-Hugo Cantarra, Max Milner, John Cala
5.Trippy Yeah- Black Coffee, Jimi Jules
6.Run Away (Extended Mix)- Marsh, ALLKNIGHT
7.Lean Into the Light feat pinkpirate(Extended Mix)-Qrion
8.Spirit of Time- Tinlicker
9.Futuregate (Extended Mix)-Dosem
10.Dancing in the Dark (Extended Mix)-Tinlicker
11.When I Look in Your Eyes (Extended Mix)-Above & Beyond, Justine Suissa
12. Everything- Luuk Van Dijk
13.Velvet Thread (Extended Mix)-Solarstone, Farius
14.Lucid Dreams(Giuseppe Ottaviani Extended Mix)- Topic
15.  The Promise (The Space Brothers 2002 Extended Mix)- Essence
16.Above (Extended Mix)-Zara Taylor, Sequence Six

The order of these songs on this project are very special. They described my spiritual journey as I have discovered who I am in the last 20 years. Actually two songs popped in my head in creating this - Let your Soul be your pilot and The only way is up-then I experienced Tinlicker and Helsloot last night: I had no idea theme of freedom and the true essence of me would come through with the songs I selected.  Another Gem of fun upbeat and positive music. Please listen to this mix in its entirety. It will take you on a self discovery journey.  Enjoy!!
1. Fight (Live 1989)-Amy Grant
2. Fractal- Tinlicker
3.Because You Me (Extended Mix) - Tinlicker, Helsloot
4. Open the Gate- Helsloot & Goom Gum
5.Early in the Morning- Philipp Neubert
6.The Only Way is Up- Yazz
7.Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot (A&G Great Divide Mix)- Sting
8.Hallelujah- Will Clarke
9.The Gospel Truth - Tuff London
10.God in You (Extended Mix)- Tinlicker
11.Following the Light- Basil O'Glue
12. Pursuit- Stallings
13.You're Enough (Extended Mix)- Ciaran McAuley & Christian Burns
14.Set You Free(Summer Anthem Mix)- Jay Lumen
15. Dreaming (Giuseppe Ottaviani  Extended Remix)- Andrew Rayel, EXTASIA
16. Oceans (Robbie Seed Remix Extended)-Dash Berlin
17.  Born This Way- Lady Gaga

An exciting mix that took a while to make. Welcome to October 2026.  This is APB's tempo. Enjoy the mellow tunes as this is my frequency at the moment. Enjoy!
1 . Til We Get it Right- Amy Grant
2. Wasted on You-Elderbrook
3.Juri-Parra for Cuva
4.Stayin Alive (Afro Disco Mix)-Richard Grey, Lissat, Kamafro
5.Just Like Us- Elderbrook
6.Burning Up feat. Orem (Extended Mix)- Nora En Pure, Orem
7.Hanging On (CRi Remix)- Bob Moses & CRi
8.Nytheria (Extended Mix)-Florian Gasperini, Alex Coustenoble
9.Never Stop Dancing (Kelly G. Extended Shelter Dub)- Aaron K. Gray, Bellaire
10.Next to You (Extended Mix)-Romain Garcia
11.Voodoo (Extended Mix)-Tinlicker & Ben Bohmer
12.Ingern- YOTTO
13.Dark in This Room- CRi
14.Just the Way You Are- Mark Coppi
15.Making Time x Cycles- Sultan + Shepard, Le Youth, Julia Church
16.No Mission- CRi
17.One Love- Marsh, Lyves
18.Aloft - Marsh
19.Too High (Extended Mix )- Marsh

There was a time in my life where I wrote poems  when I was under duress . At age 63, I mix music. This gem was created when I took a day to clear my head of my new reality. My new word is adjusting.  This mix is so good. Get ready to be blown away as these tunes will get you rocking-This is sooo good-Get ready to travel and get your MIND BLOWN.  YOU ARE WELCOME!!! 
1.Hanging On (CRi Remix)- Bob Moses & CRi
2. Beyond-Ignacio Tuzio, SHERRNX
3.Remember to Dance-Yoram
4.Un Mundo En Paz (Serious Dancers Extended Remix)-Supacooks
5.Between the Lines feat. Lewyn(Paradoks Extended Remix)-Modera
6.Seraphim-Rodriguez Jr., Nors Kode
7.Wild Heart (Extended Mix)-FlashDancers
8.What A Move-The BEATBANGERS
9.Finally It Happened to Me-Crazibiza, Kate Wiled, House of Prayers
10.Heartbreak (Extended Mix)-Marsh, Leo Wood
11.Northern Lights (Mr. G Remix)-Semtek
12.Silence (Yulia Niko Extended Remix)-Ivan Masa,LVDOVICA
13.We Don't Stop (Extended Mix)- Kristin Velvet
14.Turn Up the Dose (Extended Mix)-Script, KREAM
15.TomTom-Ejeca
16.Inner Motion (Extended Mix)- Supernova
17.Drifting Away (Lange's Sunset Mix)-Lange, Sky
18.Ocean Blue (Extended)- DJ COSMIC DREAM
19. Bliss (Extended Mix)-Forbidden Mind

Well #150 is special as I started with 3 different songs from 87 bpm to 138.  From there, I mixed my 1st ever D&B songs and ended with a brand new song from my boy Sequence Six- 30 songs of great melodic tunes mostly down tempo- at first it was called 3 on a Journey because of the different 3 songs- as it developed, it reminded me of the Ocean. so the Name-Enjoy!
1. One Love- Marsh, Lyves
2.Axiom- Kasra, Simula
3.Serve- Fox, Sweetpea, Kathryn Brenna
4.Cow Da Welsh- Lampe
5.Dissolution by Proxy- Blue Tech
6.Irreplaceable-Beyonce
7.16 CARRIAGES-Beyonce
8.Come Alive(Live In London Mix)- Orchestra JB
9. A1t6- C9
10. Proud- Heather Small
11.Beautiful Morning- Elderbrook
12.While We Were Dreaming- Sonatine
13.It's All Gone- Oliver Koletzki
14.Groover-Renga Weh
15.Friends in Secret- CRI
16. Into the Light- Above & Beyond
17. Better Days- Isidoros, Marten Lou
18.Hey What's Up (Extended Mix)-Kraam
19.Come Together(Extended Mix)-Nox Vahn, Marsh
20.American Dream ( PROFF Extended Interpretation)- Jakatta
21.Ingem-YOTTO
22.Where the Mountains Grow- Ferry Corsten & Chris Howard
23.Pattaya Sunrise- Spencer Brown
24.Here Before -Above & Beyond, Oliver Smith, Opposite the Other
25.Used to (Extended Mix)- Romain Garcia
26.The Tree of Life: Infinity-Jayface
27.You're Enough (Extended Mix)- Ciaran McAuley & Christian Burns
28.In My Dream I Was Flying (Extended Mix)- Ghost Etiquette
29.Oceans (Robbie Seed Remix Extended)-Dash Berlin
30.Lumora (Extended Mix)- Sequence Six, Ishiro

Ok, this is becoming therapy as I am adjusting to taking care of my love one. This mix inspired by ABGT 700 last night. Btw, incredible show by Above & Beyond last night.  I decided to mix songs that are uplifting and bring me great joy as I thought of my mom and all the music we listened together yesterday. I went into the lab and this is how I worked it out. This is essential Ced's and APB's groove combined. Listening to it for the 1st time as I type this, I am falling in love with this project. Nearly 2 hours of uplifting tunes - Enjoy!
1.Come With Me- Nora En Pure
2. White Flag (Extended Mix)- Romain Garcia
3.Spring Embers (Khen Extended Mix)- Nora En Pure
4.Comeback Kids-Spencer Brown
5.Next To You (Extended Mix)- Romain Garcia
6.Deeper (Danny Howard Remix)-Riton, MNEK, The House Gospel Choir
7.The Hymn-Will Clarke
8.Gospel House- VOLKA
9. Gospel (Extended Mix)- Beki M
10.Sweat Equity (Extended Mix)- Spencer Brown
11.Glad I Found You feat. George Fitzgerald-Elderbrook
12.Come With Me (Spencer Brown Extended Mix)-Cristoph
13.Wait For You- Elderbrook, Carlita
14.Tears feat. Paige Cavell(Extended Mix)-John Summit
15.Ghost in Paris (Extended Mix)- Rezident, Romain Garcia
16.Storm Chasing-Spencer Brown
17.Back of My Mind-CRi, Jess Mac Cormack
18.Quicksand(Don't Go) Extended Mix-Above & Beyond, Zoe Johnston
19.Thing Called Love (Extended Album Mix)- Above & Beyond
20.Tears of the Kingdom feat. Tishmal (Extended Mix)-Giuseppe Ottaviani, Alex Sonata, TheRio
21.Bigger Than All of Us(Above& Beyond Extended Club Mix feat. Justine Suissa- Above & Beyond
22.I Can Make it (Jacques Greene Remix)- CRi
23.When I Look In Your Eyes (Extended Mix)- Above & Beyond, Justine Suissa
24.Looking at You (Jimmy Gomez Club Mix)- Sunscreem

Ok to say the least, the last 3 weeks have challenged me in ways I could have not imagined. However, I continue to make lemonade out of Lemons. On the eve of Mother's return, this was produced as a melodic beat journey which trippin is allowed.  Time to relax and evolved as Summer is coming to an end and new realities are taking place.  This is my story at the moment, enjoy and learn my frequency; better yet discover yours!   Buckle up it is time for ride where ever it may take you.
1. You Rock My World (Extended Instrumental)- MHE, Gianni Ramono, Bun Xapa
2. Horizon (Manoo Groove Mix)-CLARAA
3.Dream -Alessio Cristiano
4. Feel Yourself- Sofia Deren, Mateo Tapia
5.Mirage (Extended Mix)- Limetra
6.Luna Amazonia (PM Mix)- PROFF, Volen Sentir
7. Lunar Circuit (Extended Mix)-Durante, Emi Galvan
8. Quicksand(Don't Go) (Sultan + Shepard Extended Mix)- Above & Beyond, Zoe Johnston
9.Echoes in the Dark- HAFT, Peyman S
10.Constant Craving (Fashionably Late Remix)-Tracy Young, K.D. Lang
11. Moonlight(Extended Mix)- Eric Luttrell
12.Always About Love (Extended Mix)-CASSIMM
13.Slowmotion VII (Extended mix) - Solarstone, Orkidea
14.Keep Up (Extended Mix)-Adam Beyer, Argy, Alok
15.Together One Time (Extended Mix)- CASSIMM
16. Wander-Coredata
17.Evolve-Andy Olinski
18. Too High (Extended Mix)- Marsh

The Hatred of Women and the rule of Patriarchy is a poison that we all have been infected in the toxic matrix world. Well I am here to change this. This project is totally inspired by my great friend Iris who attended a festival this past weekend with nothing but Women DJs.  This creative gem  contains nothing but Women DJs and Producers who I love and respect-from roots to my oldest DJ friend Dawna Montel, my inspiration of Morabito to my new inspirations of Nora EnPure, Honey Djion, Nala and Qrion among others.  Enjoy these talented Ladies who have fought like women do to find their place to shine despite the craziness of this world. I love and respect each of these incredible artists. Dedicated to all the great women in my life who are my rock and strength to get through anything.  As a Queer man, I love, love, love, love women! Special Dedication to Gloria Steinem!
1.Spring Embers (Extended Mix)-Nora En Pure
2.The Forgiven- Hanna
3.Sweating (Honey Dijon Remix)-Alewa
4.Constant Craving (Fashionably Late Remix)-Tracy Young, K.D. Lang
5.Sista (Georgie & Dawna's Afro Tech House)-Georgie Porgie, Dawna Montell
6.Dance! (APB's Sista Remix)-Nala, Catz'N Dogz
7.Bring Your Love (Peaktime Dub Remix)-Honey Dijon, Madonna , Sabrina Carpenter
8.Rapid Eye Movement (Extended Mix)-Qrion, Rinzen
9.Loving You (Georgie and Dawnas Jackin House)-Dawna Montell, Georgie Porgie
10.Wait a Second (Sky Mix)- Morabito
11.The Lights (Nicky Elisabeth Extended Mix)-Nicky Elisabeth
12.Who You Are ( The Clockworks Mix)-Morabito, Johanna, David Ohana Aviance
13.Not About You (Extended Mix)-Nala, Walker & Royce
14.Signals-Kiristina Sky, Menno De Jong
15.Wayside feat Jose Man (Nicky Elisabeth Extended Mix)-Qrion, Josie Man
16.FADED(Nora En Pure Remix Extended)-Nelly Furtado, Nora En Pure,HAYLA
17.This is Our Life- Nicky Elisabeth, CRi
18.The Age of Love (Charlotte de Witte)-Age of Love
19.Foggy August (Extended Mix)- Qrion, Spencer Brown

So these songs are some of my healing balm as this mix is very personable. Only two songs I have never mixed. The picture and the music represents the continuity of my life as I made this particular mix for My Mother and me. I forever will be the little boy in the picture, however, I am 63 years old full of so many emotions and thoughts during this increasing difficult time.   Enjoy my emotional Journey as I release my mother and me into the everlasting faithful arms of Jesus.  Not it was, It is quite a journey.  I hope you like this Mom. This is for US!
1.Can't Take My Eyes Off of You- Nancy Wilson
2.Where Do I Begin (Away Team Mix)- Shirley Bassey
3.Beautiful Lone Companion- Amy Grant
4. Best of My Love- Emotions
5.Numb- Elderbrook
6.Every Road- Amy Grant
7.Hanging On (CRi Mix)-Bob Moses & CRi
8.Impressum - Henri (BR)
9.Travelers (Extended Mix)-BluePaper
10.Closer (Extended Mix)- Giuseppe Ottaviani & Christian Burns
11.Real Love- Jerk Boy, Marcel Vogel, Million Miles
12.Land of the Living (Still Standing 2021 Remix)- Kristine W
13.Fulfillment (Extended Mix)- Ferry Corsten & Marsh
14.Empty Streets (Markus Schultz In Search of Sunrise Mix)-Late Night Alumni
15.Kikyo (Extended Mix)- Sequence Six
16.4Ever (Photographer Extended Remix)- Solarstone
17.Love You Left Behind (Extended Mix)- Sequence Six
18.The Othe rside of Goodbye feat. Sarah Cannon and Corina Gill- Amy Grant