Every Month I like to write a few words but this month I'll keep it short. The reason behind it - a kitchen accident with a knife and my index finger. Needless to say typing is a challenge...a quick thank you to everyone who tried to guess last months mix origin song - the correct answer is Epikur by David August which I mix in around the 16 1/2 minute mark. Let's dive in to this months mix and ride!!!!!!

First I'd like to take the time to thank everyone who came out last month in BC to the Electric Love Pre-Party & Crisco's 40th birthday! That party was lit! The dancefloor was fire and the rest of the lineup absolutely killed it!!! Can't wait to be back in Kamloops to do it again in the near future - stayed tuned on my socials for all my upcoming events.

Onto this months mix - I took a slighly different approach than I normaly do, shaping my mix around a singular track rather than a certain sound or feeling. Typically, I find that I end up getting a lot of tracks arpund the same time with a very similar sound and build my mix from there. However, this month really was about just one song. This track is pretty special to me (and many others) and is considered a modern deep house or tech house classic at the tender age of ten. I first heard it played by Sven Väth who quite regulary (and rightfully so) drops this song, often ending marathon sets or closing dancefloors with it. Hermonically beautiful and filled with emotion I never tire hearing it let alone mixing it. I'll leave it to you listener to figure out which track I'm referring to. Think of it as a small easter egg from me to you! This track is accompanied with tracks by Midnight Magic, Nelly Furtado and DJ Godfather with remixes from Sebastian Leger, Âme and Perel.

Climb in & let's ride!!!!!!

As the nights slowly get shorter and the days grow warmer, my desire shifts to be behind the wheels of steel driving dancefloors instead of cars on lost highways. My thoughts meander to beach parties, lost parties and boutique festivals with dancefloors ususally under starlit skies. Its these shoulder seasons where the time can't seem to pass fast enough and when I scour my record library for tracks that I think will sound amazing on loud soundsystems! Still though nothing beats a dark basement or a dimly lit warehouse party, these to me always feel the most nostalgic and are always closest to the beat of my heart!

This months mix features tracks by, Budakid, Sharem Jay and DJ T. with remixed classics from Joy Division, Madonna and Depeche Mode.

Thanks for all the listens, shares and reposts! You my fellow riders are all the best!!! Catch me April 26th in Kamloops BC alongside some the the provinces finest for John Crisco's 40th & the Ultimate Electric Love Wormhole Stage Pre-Party.

With March coming in a day later this year, we move away from what's been a seasonably mild winter and hopefully into an early Spring! The mild winters have been perfect for those late night cruises where the road is the destination! Clear and crisp nights, weaving down winding roads with the car stereo cranked to a deafening volume - the perfect way to spend your time! An early spring will only bring more of these kind of nights...This months mix has some solid house flavours from Claptone, Brothers Of Funk and Simon Adams with remixes coming in hot from artists such as The Juan MacLean, Giom and Claude VonStroke. This months mix is bumping - get out on a road and let's ride!!!

Coming in strong this month at the chilliest time of the year, a new mix of the freshest electro and indie synth heavy tracks mixed by yours truly. This months mix has a defintite focus on the breaks with tracks from artists AFFKT, Renalto Cohen, Jimi Jules and Final Request with remixes by The Organism, Framewerk and Ivory IT. Thanks again for all your support and listens each month, its truly amazing to be able to share these with you and transport you into my ride for a late night cruze!!! For the entrire back catalogue of episodes please see my Mixcloud account - https://www.mixcloud.com/sascha_yama/

Happy Year Passengers! Thanks for tuning back into Midnight Drive joining me, your host and driver SMOOTHSTRANGER on another epic cruise through sound! The first episode of 2024.

This year sees a couple of minor changes - I moved hosting services so I apologize in advance for some back catalogue episodes not transferring over right away. It may also take a while before the show is fully back up on all Podcast hosting site. You can however listen to the entire back catalogue of episodes on my Mixcloud page at any time! Feel free to head over there at any time to listen!

Now let's move onto this months episode - it weaves its way through mid-tempo tracks, keeping it slow but deep and groovy! It also follows a film - one of my personal favourites I might add. In my opinion it has one of the best scores in modern film, however I'll leave it to you, fellow passenger to figure out which film it is on your own. You'll hear tracks by VHS Dreams, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Doctor Dru & Adana Twins with remixes by Soulwax, LNTG amongst others. Feel free to hit me up via email for a full tracklist should you desire!

Let's get buckled in and hit the road - let's ride!!!!