Life, The Universe, and Mixing

Wow....anyone alive?? I know that this may come as a shock, but I haven't fallen off the end of the earth and I haven't forgotten about electronic music. I have had a very busy second half of 2009, getting into some new hobbies, but still listening to a lot of dance music (surprise, surprise). After dealing with not having Ableton for a while, I have been back at it, digging through my 2009 tracks. I wanted to start the year off with a bang and let everyone know that I will do my best to be more consistent with my music this year and try to release something on a monthly basis (fingers crossed). I am excited to start things off with mainly vocal tracks from 2009 (with one notable exception) that caught my ear. The first track in this mix is probably the most listened to track I have had on my mp3 player for the last half of 2009. I think it is a great way to kick this set off. Please let me know what you think. Here's to another decade...

Tracklist:
1. Nic Chagall - This Moment (Prog Mix)
2. Bellatrax - Can't Hold Back feat. Tina Cousins (Original Extended Mix)
3. Ercola - Every Word (Original Mix)
4. OceanLab - Lonely Girl (Gareth Emery Remix)
5. Tocadisco feat. Nadia Ali - Better Run (Wippenberg Remix)
6. Late Night Alumni - You Can Be The One (Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix)
7. The Temper Trap - Eurythmic Disposition (Eddie Thoenick Bootleg)
8. Eric Prydz - Call On Me (Filterheadz Remix)
9. EDX - Shy Shy (Extended Vocal Mix)


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Some great progressive tracks in this one, followed up with one of my favorite Tiesto tracks from In Search Of Sunrise 5. I really enjoy this mix for a couple different reasons. It's a great set to kick-off the spring and I really enjoy the similar sounding progressive tracks in this mix, especially the new track from Joonas Hahmo. With exception to the final track, this set has a load of tracks that mix very well with one another. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

Tracklist:
1. Oceanlab - Breaking Ties (Duderstadt Remix)
2. Paul Keeley - Life Aquatic (Original Mix)
3. Dinka - Asylum (Original Mix)
4. Joonas Hahmo - Warm Up (Original Mix)
5. Komytea - Professional Killers (Jerome Isma-Ae & Daniel Portman Remix)
6. Serge Devant - Addicted (Club Mix)
7. Matthew Dekay vs. Proluctors - Let The Game Begin (Original Mix)


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Wow. I have been in a major slump. It has been really hard for me to find something that I'm really proud of. That is saying a lot for this past month and a half because I have been cranking away trying to publish something fresh and something with (in my opinion) as much character as my last mix. I think I was so happy with the last mix that everything was a letdown. That's to say until I mixed what you are about to listen to. It's really funny how these things happen, as the minute you just let things flow and stop forcing it, something amazing comes out of it. There are only 2 tracks in this mix with vocals, but I think that they really standout and this for me makes this mix really cool. All of these tracks really bring about a certain mood, and the song that this mix finishes with has been just getting better everytime I listen to it. I can't pinpoint what exactly draws me to the song, but the vocals are definitely apart of it. Jaren's voice is amazing.

Tracklist:
1. Jay Lumen - Parabola (Original Mix)
2. The Jay Lumen Vibe - Atlas (Original Mix)
3. Thomas Schwartz - Jupiter Calling (Original Mix)
4. Yves Larock - Say Yeah (EDX Re-Dub)
5. Chris Lake - Carry Me Away (Original Club Mix)
6. Jaytech - Headcase (Original Mix)
7. Funkagenda - Breakwater (EDX's Ibiza Sunrise Remix)
8. Santiago Nino feat. Jaren - I Don't Know Why (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)

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I am really excited to share this mix with you as this is my last mix for 2008. I have probably listened to this one 5 times already on a few different bike rides I have been on alone and I have to say that I am extremely pleased with it. This could quite possibly be one of the more "complete" mixes I have done. It carries a very strong feeling from start to finish and if you listen to it all the way through, I'm sure that you will share this thought. The sounds in this mix are the progressive house sounds that really attract me as a listener and make it a lot of fun to mix a set like this one. This is very different than my trance compilations, so put on your headphones and enjoy the journey. Happy New Year!

Tracklist:
1. Son Kite - Focus (Shiloh Remix)
2. Ercola - Every Word feat. Daniella (Wendel Kos Club Mix)
3. Kismet - Staten Island (Original Mix)
4. Nadia Ali - Crash and Burn (Sultan & Ned Shepard Dub Mix)
5. Serge Devant - Sweet Harmony (Isma-Ae Remix)
6. Jaytech - Vela (Electrobios & Interplay Remix)
7. Morgan Page - Call My Name (TV Rock Remix)
8. Jay Lumen - Ultra (Original Mix)
9. Dinka - Ordinary People (Original Mix)

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The month of November was pretty busy for me and unfortunately I was unable to mix enough music to find something I really liked. I am (believe it or not) very picky about what I do and do not publish and it truly comes down to whether or not I record enough mixes to be able to pick 1 that I think flows well enough to publish on this podcast. Being as I have only really been mixing music for about 2 years, this process is still sometimes very aggravating, but for the most part is fun to just see what goes well together. Anyways, here is another mix for your listening enjoyment. I decided to go full on trance for this mix, but manage to keep a fairly progressive sound. These tracks are all tracks that I have heard played out by some big names live and they sound really good in clubs and large venues. The Andrew Bennet track, Closer is one of my favorites tunes right now. I took this mix with me on one of my more recent bike rides and decided that it was something that I would share. Let me know what you think.

Tracklist:
1. Darude - I Ran (So Far Away) feat. Blake Lewis (Gareth Emery Remix)
2. Gareth Emery - This Is That (Original Mix)
3. Andrew Bennet & DJ Tatana - Closer (Than a Heartbeat) feat. Tiff Lacey (Gareth Emery Remix)
4. Mr. Sam - Cygnes feat clAud9 (Original Mix)
5. Super8 & Tab - Elektra (Original Mix)

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Lucky number 15. Being as 15 is my lucky number, I decided to make this mix a special one. A dedication to a producer who I greatly respect and admire, Eric Prydz. He has released so many unbelievable tracks. From mind bending sounds to dance floor hits, this is my attempt to combine some of the various sounds he has through my favorite tracks that he has produced. These tracks sounded the best together, as I tried a few variations of this mix in the last month. I like this one the best and I am also proud of the mash-up that I did with the last track. Sit back, zone out, and let me know what you think.

Tracklist:
1. Pryda - Armed (Original Mix)
2. Pryda - RYMD (Original Mix)
3. Pryda - Rage (Original Mix)
4. Paolo Mojo - 1983 (Eric Prydz Remix)
5. Eric Prydz - Boogie Sound (Original Mix)
6. Eric Prydz - F12 (Original Mix)
7. Eric Prydz - Pjanno (Original Mix)
8. Eric Prydz Vs. Pink Floyd - Proper Education (RDrew DubClub Mashup)

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The mix is back! This set is filled with some uptempo trance from start to finish. For all of you that liked my first compilation "Moments of Attraction", this one has some similar sounds. Track 3 is one of my favorites right now as it is an uplifting catchy tune. I hope you all find a nice spot to sit and listen to this mix. Let me know what you think.

Tracklist:
1. Ernesto V. Bastian - Unchained Melody (Wippenberg Remix)
2. The Killers - Read My Mind (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix)
3. Filterheadz - Day At The Beach (Original Mix)
4. Signalrunners - These Shoulders feat. Julie Thompson (Oliver Smith Remix)
5. Super8 & Tab - Elektra (Original Mix)

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I took quite a long break since mix 11, so I figured I would post another one here quick after 12. I promised a Trance set and here it is. This one is for all the vocal lovers and trance lovers alike. This set really has the makings of a club mix. These tracks have some amazing drops and great vocals. The synths play a pretty strong role in this set as well. Currently, track number 2 has been going through my head over and over, so I had to throw that one in here. Enjoy!

Tracklist:
1. Dash Berlin - Till The Sky Falls Down (Vocal Mix)
2. Cerf Mitiska and Jaren - You Never Said (Dash Berlin Remix)
3. Keane - Is It Any Wonder (Tall Paul Remix)
4. Justin Timberlake - Lovestoned (Tiesto Remix)
5. Albert Vorne - Formentera What (Gareth Emery Remix)

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Wow....I didn't realize it has been so long since I posted a mix. I knew that I had been putting off a post, but not to this extent. I have been gearing up to race in my 2nd Triathlon this weekend and haven't been doing a whole lot of mixing lately, but am really excited about this mix for a couple of reasons. A good friend of mine just released his first album of electronic tracks! Check out http://www.mattcrofford.com/ to hear his initial release. What is really exciting about this is that I get to mix his music into my sets which is a pretty cool feeling. So, I have included my two favorite tracks off of his new release in this mix. This mix to me is a fun one to listen to and zone out. I'll try and keep it coming with some mixes in the upcoming months, as I have a few Trance mixes that are super high energy and are going to blow some socks off. Enjoy this one!

Tracklist:
1. Jay Lumen - Calypso (Original Mix)
2. Matt Crofford - Eraser (Original Mix)
3. Morgan Page Feat. Lissie - The Longest Road (Deadmau5 Remix)
4. Matt Crofford - Spectre (Original Mix)
5. Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin (Original Mix)

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Spring is here. This mix begins with my favorite intro (which I tend to use in almost all sets that I play live) and morphs into a great trance/electronic dance set. I think that all the tunes in this mix are great tracks for the dance floor. There are very few vocal trance tracks that make me more happy than the 4 included in this set. "Feel Me" could quite possibly be one of the better vocal tracks I've heard in the last year, as it is an extremely uplifting/melodic/beautiful track. I think that this is a great mix to listen to at the end of the day watching the sunset (by the beach for me :P). Hope this mix makes you all as happy as it makes me.

Tracklist:
1. Deadmau5 - Jaded (Ambient Intro Mix vs. Original Mix)
2. Andrea Doria feat. LXR - Beauty of Silence (Inpetto Remix)
3. DJ Shog - (Feel Me) Through The Radio (Inpetto Vocal Remix)
4. Lange - Songless (Boy Hagemann Remix)
5. Tiesto feat. BT - Break My Fall (Adam Kay, Pettigrew & Soha Remix)



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