Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01.  Le Youth/Golden/Original Mix
02.  Heard Right/Ceasefire/Extended Mix
03.  Modera/One Step Forward/Extended Mix
04.  Kite String Tangle/Memories/Sultan + Shepard Extended
05.  Josefina/Stand Alone/Extended Mix
06.  Kyle Pearce/Water/Extended Mix
07.  Andrew Burrow/When It's Easy/Modera Extended
08.  Falden/Make It Out/ALLKNIGHT Extended Mix
09.  Panama/Don't Let Go/Keanler Extended Mix
10.  LeyeT/Wild Again/Extended Mix
11.  Bailey/One Last Time/Keanler Extended Mix
12.  Heard Right/Luminous/CEAUS Extended Mix
13. Robby East/More Than This/Lipless Extended Mix
14.  Mats Westbroek/Sheltered/Extended Mix
15.  Lane 8/You/Kasablanca Original Mix
16.  Jem Cooke/Distraction/Extended Mix

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Energy is such a profound thing.  It's something that's both silent and unspoken but also always present and within our ability to control.  It's everyone's duty to be mindful of that to ensure that what we're sharing is...good and uplifting.  I keep that in mind when deciding what to share with you.  I've also wanted the energy of these mixes to walk a fine line;  perfect for both 2AM and 2PM.  Obviously what we're all doing at those two different times are very different things.  I use my own real world experiences to guide me on the music choices here.  And what I've found is that the songs you'll hear here are beautiful pieces to have in the background during the day to (subconsciously) affect our day and also have in the forefront during the night to (consciously) drive the fun.  I hope that the energy, the vibes and the messages you hear on this mix lift you up and set you free.  I have no shortage of favorites on this set.  I set the set off with the Kygo produced "Love Me Now Or Lose Me Later" -- a truly powerful heart-tugger.  From there I mix into "One Day" by Dutch emo-pop band Haevn.  They are truly one of my favorite bands ever.  Their sound is rich, authentic and emotionally powerful.  They're not really known here in the Americas so I'm really proud and fortunate to share them with you.  Find them and stream them.  They're incredible.  Otherwise, I've got 17 songs mixed here and have managed to find 5 incredible remakes for the set:  Chasing Cars (#5), You're Not Alone (#10), Sweet Disposition (#12), With Or Without You (#14) and Wonderful Life (#15).  It's so hard to find remakes that are tastefully done and keep the spirit of the original.  So I feel happy to have found these.  Pay special attention to the remake of With Or Without You by U2.  Initially I assumed this would be typically not great.  How pleasantly surprise I was to find this remake really amazing.  It's remixed by organic house master DSF.  In closing the set I chose the gorgeous "Crazy Love" by Above & Beyond featuring vocals by none other than Zoe Johnston.  By the time you reach the end of the set the *energy" will have quietly risen from chill and peaceful to powerfully melodic and progressive.  Hopefully, if I've done my job right, you'll not even notice the energy quietly rising to crescendo.  As always....this set was mixed with every ounce of love I've got to give.  From my heart...to your ears...

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Matt Hansen/Love Me Now or Lose Me Later/Kygo Original
02.  Haevn/One Day/Original Mix
03.  Nicholas Gunn/Thought Of You/Extended Mix
04.  Susie Ledge/Closer/Extended Mix
05.  Sea To Sky/Chasing Cars/Extended Mix
06.  Keanler/Orbit/Extended Mix
07.  Modera/Dominoes/Extended Mix
08.  Zak Abel/Lighthouse/Kygo Original Mix
09.  Nicholas Gunn/My Heart/Extended Mix
10.  RY X/You're Not Alone/(&friends Extended Mix)
11.  KOATES/Undo/John Summit Original Mix
12.  Temper Trap/Sweet Disposition/John Summit Extended
13.  Hayla/Shiver/John Summit Extended Mix
14.  Alex Cruz/With Or Without You/DSF Extended Mix
15.  Christian Burns/Wonderful Life/KRYDER Extended Mix
16.  Jack Emery/Fickle Heart/Extended Mix
17.  Above & Beyond/Crazy Love/ANUQRAM Extended Mix

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It's so hard to pinpoint which genre is my favorite to mix and present because I love several different genres so much. But it is without question that the sound that I present on these Deep mixes resides right at the top of my list of favorites. Different DJs have different reasons and end-goals for why they DJ. I myself have always wanted to affect people on a higher level. It's more than just entertaining in the pursuit of partying for me personally. I've always wanted my listeners to think deeply about not only the words that they were hearing but also allow the tones, chords and vibes that were permeating into their subconscious to "speak" to them (no words needed!). I search long and hard for those brilliant artists, producers and remixers that make music that's on what I call a higher plane and it's always my pleasure to compile them in a nuanced way to lead you on "little journeys". The Deep mixes are my perfect opportunity to take you to rare and unique places.

I mix my DJ sets much like I choose the records that I buy: progression is a must. I go really far out of my way to ensure that each song lures you to the next in anticipation of where you'll go next. You should feel a sense of peace and dreamy happiness as the mix starts and then ever so subtly I weave the energy up so that you end up in a far-away place. I hope that you'll dream and allow your mind to wander (to so many places) as you listen. It's so important for us to "lose ourselves" sometimes...and I hope I can help you do just that. The warm and melancholic harmonies, sinuous chords and tribal influences should "take you there" if I've done this right.

I sorted through hundreds (thousands?) of records to present these 15 songs to you. I searched for and mixed them with every ounce of love I've got to give. From my heart...to your ears. Soundcloud and PodOmatic links in the comments section.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01. M.O.S./Little Story About A Big Whale/Original
02. Hiyūs/Suraja/Original Mix
03. Gorje Hewek/Margaret/Extended Mix
04. Vandelor/Adventures Of An Untold Story/Original
05. Serious Dancers/Jabalpur/Original Mix
06. Lucas Zárate/Vayu/Soul Engineers Remix
07. Maezbi/Wonderland/Original Mix
08. Nora En Pure/Sherwood Forest/Extended Mix
09. KAZKO/Muanjo/Extended Mix
10. Peshta Gora/Aria/Matur Remix
11. Hassan Maroofi/Sepia/Original Mix
12. Passenger 10/A Blank Canvas/Extended Mix
13. Serious Dancers/In The Beginning/Original Mix
14. St. Ego/Southern Fantasy/Original Mix
15. Huminal/Life Lantern/Anton MAKe Remix

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Several weeks ago I mentioned that this new edition of Sophisticated Morning was going to be deep and moody. At that time I noticed that a great deal of that type of deep house was sitting in my hold bin. Well, that didn't happen. Instead what you're going to hear here (ha!) is very much one of my traditional Morning sets. For those of you that were looking forward to a deeper sound from me, please accept my apologies (but I do have good news for you; there's a Deep set on the horizon). And for those of you that love my traditional sound, well, you're in for a treat. This set is filled with the most current and heart-warming chill house that's out right now. I start the set out with the twinkling pianos of Anam (SE) "Anywhere". The pianos, the message and the vibe are all just so perfect. From there I roll on through piece after piece that's touching my heart at the moment. And just for good measure I threw in one of the biggest feel-good classics of all time "Seven Cities" by Solarstone towards the end. The remix of it is new and really incredible. My personal favorites on the set are #1 "Anywhere", #3 Le Youth "Overgrown", #6 Kairos Grove "I Don't Mind (Robby East Remix), #8 Tinlicker "Nothing To Lose", #11 ARTBAT "Coming Home" and the very last song, #11, Flight Facilities "All Your Love". I always hesitate to mention my favorites -- but the truth is -- I do have my favorites, just like you do. I love every song on this set. It just happens that those are my very VERY favorites. I hope you'll listen...and love what I did. From my heart...to your ears.

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. Anam (SE)/Anywhere (Road Trippin')/Original Mix
02. OCULA/High Tides/Extended Mix
03. Le Youth/Overgrown/Warung Remix
04. Julia Church/Glasshouse/Extended Mix
05. Tailor/Another Light/Original Mix
06. Kairos Grove/I Don't Mind/Robby East Extended Mix
07. Delacroix/Fall In/Extended Mix
08. Tinlicker/Nothing To Lose/Extended Mix
09. Joda/No One Walks Away/Original Mix
10. Joda/Coming Alive/Original Mix
11. ARTBAT, John Martin/Coming Home/Original Club Mix
12. Solarstone/Seven Cities/DJ Nano Extended Mix
13. Julie Scott/Long Way From Home/Timeless Extended
14. Flight Facilities/All Your Love/Original Mix

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I got back from Hawaii three weeks ago...and I swear I'm still glowing from the experience.  The glow is so strong that I thought I'd share some of it with you.  I played many of these songs at Epic Maui Journey...so if you were there you'll recognize most of them. I can't wait for you to hear them again.  If you weren't, well, I can't wait for you to hear them the first time!  These are masterpieces;  a collection of songs that are drenched in warm sunshine and loving vibes.  I've got major superstars (Nora En Pure, Kygo, GoldFish, Armin van Buuren) on the set and I've got lesser known producers (Jerro, Ocula, Le Youth, CRi, etc).  If you follow the deep and chill house genres even those "less known" artist/producers are at the top of their game.  I start the set in a deep and chill vibe and slowly work the energy to the point that by the time the set is coming towards a conclusion you've arrived in near full-on EDM anthems.  I tried to segue from one genre to another so carefully that the changes in energy would be subtle and near-undetectable.  Although you'll end up in a different "place" at the end than the beginning I will say that the constant is a feeling of warmth and happiness.  As always...this set originated in my heart.  I hope you FEEL it just the same as I do.  From my heart...to your ears.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. Ocula, Madeline Megery/Sunrise/Original Mix
02. Oh Wonder/How Would I Know/Kygo Original
03. Patrick Droney/Say You Will/Kygo Original
04. Bailey, Le Youth/You And I/Original Mix
05. SUPER-Hi/Following The Sun/Monte Fino Extended
06. Aszewo, GoldFish/When I'm Alone/Extended Mix
07. Malou, GoldFish/If Summer Was A Sound/Extended
08. Nora En Pure/Who You Are/Extended Mix
09. CRi/Miroir Miroir/Romain Garcia Extended Mix
10. Lydgen/Create The Universe/Extended Mix
11. ALLKNIGHT/All Of You/Mees Salome Extended Mix
12. Jerro/Forever/Extended Mix
13. John Newman/Call Your Name/Henri PFR Extended
14. Journey/Don't Stop Believing/HOO Vision Mix
15. Simon Ward/Love We Lost/Extended Mix
16. Oliver Smith, Tom Bailey/Everything/Extended Mix

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Have you ever heard me liken my mixes to musical arcs? Typically I mold my sets as though they form an imaginary musical arc, with a distinct beginning, peak and landing. With this mix, unintentionally, my arc is more like a straight line across (that's drenched in warm, deep, melodic and heart-soaring vibes). The feel at the end of this set is very much the same as the beginning. I always like to say that I'm not the only one involved in creating my mixes. The unseen Spirit that guides me has a hand in all this too and, well, the straight line across is what the Spirit had in mind today. This one is deep, heartfelt and sturdy! ;-)

As for the music. *Every* *Single* *Song* is an anthem in its own right. Of course these aren't peak of night hands in the air anthems. These are heart-tugging anthems that wrap their arms around you and drench you in warmth and melancholy blissful vibes. I always go out of my way my way to source remarkable remakes of songs from years' ago...and wow, did I find a couple of good ones for you for this set. I start the set off with Blonde Maze's remake of the 1982 international smash hit "I Melt With You" by Modern English. Later in the set I bring in York's remake of Human League's "Human" from 1986. Surrounding these two masterpieces are the most gorgeous and emotionally rich deep house records you could possibly imagine. I rarely want to mention my personal favorites on a set so as to not influence what you think of the mix overall. Well...let me just say that you should pay *really close attention* to #5 (Kairos Grove "I Don't Mind), #6 (Tailor "Never Enough"), #7 (Le Youth "I Will Leave A Light On"), #8 (Vanessa Arnolds "Colors Turn To Grey"), #9 (Martin Garrix "Real Love"), #10 (Anamē "Peaceful Avenue"), #12 (Julia Church "No Ending") and #14 (Chicane "One Thousand Suns"). Hint hint. Wink Wink. But seriously...please pay really close attention to *all* the songs on this set. Like I said above...every song here is emotionally powerful.

As always, my sets are conceived and composed with every ounce of love that I've got to give. I firmly believe that each of us is placed here on earth to give a particular gift to our world around us that needs it so badly. *This* is my gift to you. From my heart...to your ears. ENJOY!

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. Blonde Maze/Melt With You/Original
02. Lewyn/Rocket Fuel/Extended Mix
03. Coulson/Rely On You/Extended Mix
04. York/Human/Extended Mix
05. Kairos Grove/I Don't Mind/Original Mix
06. Tailor/Never Enough/Modera Extended Mix
07. Le Youth/Leave A Light On/Sultan + Shepard Extended
08. Vanessa Arnolds/Colors Turn To Gray/Extended Mix
09. Martin Garrix/Real Love/Liva K Extended Mix
10. Lydmor/Peaceful Avenues/Extended Mix
11. Hayden James/We Could Be Love/Extended Mix
12. Julia Church/No Ending/Nils Hoffmann Extended
13. Jordan Grace/Freedom/Modera Extended Mix
14. Chicane/One Thousand Suns/Extended Mix
15. Hayes Kramer/Healing/Le Youth Extended

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#/ARTIST/TITLE/REMIX

01.  Haevn/Where Did You Go/Original Mix
02.  Modera/Back Into Your Arms/Blonde Maze Extended
03.  Donna Lewis/I Love You Always Forever/Nora En Pure Extended
04.  Nicolas Soria/Together/Original Mix
05.  Cari Golden/Missing/Extended Mix
06.  Leo Stannard/Illuminate/Extended Mix
07.  Fahlberg/Wytal/Original Mix
08.  Max Milner/Hope/CamelPhat Mix
09.  Lewyn/Beween The Lines/Modera Extended
10.   Modera/I'll Be Home/Extended Mix
11.   Tailor/Power Over Me/Mees Salome Extended
12.  Run Rivers/Chaos/Laura Van Dam Extended Mix
13.  Eli & Fur/Last Train/Christoph Extended Mix
14.  Tinlicker/Choir To The Wild/Extended Mix
15.  Tritonal/Metawave/Alex Breitling Extended Mix
16.  Latroit/Gimme Back Your Love/Extended Mix
17.  Scorz/Everybody Wants To Rule The World

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I've been planning this mix for months now and so excited about it...so it brings me huge joy to finally get it to you.  

I'll tell you about the influences that helped me create it and then I'll tell you about why I envision it as "Fire Island" house music.  First, the influences.  I was lucky enough to live in Philly during the glory days of clubbing (the 90s). Because of my close proximity to NYC I was going to clubs on a near-weekly basis listening to internationally famous DJs such as Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, DJ BUC (RIP), Hex Hector, Louie Vega, Danny Tenaglia and Morabito to name a few.  I was going to clubs such as Sound Factory, Roxy, Limelight and Sound Factory Bar(and of course the Pavilion on Fire Island).  Those DJs were the most influential to me -- and largely molded me and my style of DJing from the very beginning.  So that's a quick bit about where my influences come from.  

About why I envision this music as "Fire Island" house music:  It was almost always a guarantee that me and my friends would stay in the clubs and parties until the very last note rang out -- usually in the wee hours of the morning.  During the Autumn, Winter and Spring the above-mentioned clubs were the places to be.  As the nights turned into mornings the sound would transition to a spin-chilling sound that was laden with pianos, horns and sweeping melodies.  Morning music was a thing and it had a most definite sound.  It was jazz, funk, disco and urban influenced.  During the summertime the center of gravity in New York moves out to the most magical paradise of the Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove.  That same clubbing blueprint is enacted at the Pavilion in the Pines.  I have been fortunate to spend more nights than I can count experiencing that glory.  But it isn't just about clubbing on Fire Island.  House culture is a huge thing on the island.  One can walk the boardwalks at 3PM or 3AM and it is guaranteed that there will be music wafting through the air.  And it's not just any music.  It's *THIS* music.  Because this music is melodic and rooted in "real" music...it is also versatile and perfectly aligns itself with not only early morning clubbing but also lazy days by the pool and on the beach. 

About this particular mix:  I hope you love hearing it as much as I loved creating it.  It's something of a tale of two sounds (that perfectly belong together).  The first half of the mix is made up of stunning piano house pieces. I then transition into a more vocal-centric sound the second half of the mix that is influenced by that jazz, disco and funk that I speak about above.  Every note you hear...started in my heart.  As I always say...from my HEART...to your EARS.  Love.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01.  Moon Rocket/Main Piano/Piano & Strings Intro

02.  Wayne Cooper/The Piano Song/Teddy Douglas Remix

03.  Daisuke Miyamoto/Dawn/Original Mix

04.  Danny Tenaglia/The Brooklyn Gypsy/Original Mix

05.  Jo Paciello/The Big Sun/DAN:ROS Remix

06.  Shortcut/Love Like This/Original Mix

07.  Rona Ray/Feel The Groove/Original Mix

08.  De' Lacy/That Look/Roger Garcia & George Calle Disco Lights Vocal

09.  Chocolate Fudge Band/Everything/DJ Fudge Extended Mix

10.   Caio Cenci/Bad Girls/Extended Mix

11.   Gianni Santoro/Going Up/Vibe Mix

12.  Neal Conway/Darlin Darlin Baby/Spen & Thommy's Original

13.  Karen Harding/Free To Love/David Morales Disco Juice Mix

14.  Ferrari & Bergamasco/People Hold On/F&B Club Mix

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01. Chicane/Nevertheless/Extended Mix
02. Eloi El/Stick Together/Blonde Maze Remix
03. A R I Z O N A/Meet You There/Original Mix
04. Kaskade/pwdr Blu/Original Mix
05. OCULA/We Don't Need A Reason/Original
06. DJ Licious/Ibiza Sky/Extended Mix
07. Treetalk/The Good Life/Extended Mix
08. Shouse/Live Without Love/Extended Mix
09. Jack The Stripper/Pop Rock Jesus/Orue Mix
10. Phina Asa/What It Feels Like/Extended Mix
11. Moon Boots/Come Back Around/Romain Garcia Remix
12. John Summit/Where You Are/Extended Mix
13. Diplo/Fortress/Fahlberg Extended Remix
14. Florian Gasperini/Les Voies Des Fleuves Indiens
15. Fuenka/Gladiatior/Greg Ochman Remix

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As you know I have three DJ mix series that I produce:  Sophisticated Deep, Morning and Chill.  All three of the series are authentic labors of love of mine;  artistic works that genuinely come from deep within.  

As I sit and ponder I sometimes think that the Deep sets differ so strikingly from the Chill and Morning sets.  But upon deeper thought...no, they actually don't.  From the very beginning of my spinning career I was known for having a "morning" sound.  Back in the old days...it was actually called "morning music".  But times have changed (and so have I) and it's not called that anymore.  However, the SPIRIT of it all is still the same.  In the old days when I played live I often played trance and progressive house before ending up in "morning music" in the late night hours.  If you analyze my music today...you will hear that my Morning and Chill sets are musical descendants of the old morning music and that my Deep sets are musical descendants of the trance and progressive house sound I used to play.  At the end of the day...all these sounds that I play are still rooted (mostly) in the late-night and morning hours.

So...I have changed a lot...but not at all, all at once.  That's some stuff to ponder.  

Let's talk about this, my newest Deep mix.  Wow.  I couldn't be happier with this.  As you know I like my mix sets to be little journeys.  This journey generally consists of three distinct sections.  I start the set off by gently sending you off into soothing organic and melodic house.  About five songs in I subtly transition into a deep and sexy sound that has masculine and sturdy tribal undertones.  Lots of percussion, horns and sexy rolling rhythms.  And finally, before you know it, I crescendo into a sound of melodic and anthemic progressive house.  All three segments of the mix very subtly belong together.  I hope you love taking this mini journey as much as I loved making it.  From my heart...to your ears....ENJOY. 

#/ARTIST/TITLE/REMIX

01.  El Mundo, Zazou/Through Your System/Original

02.  Larson (AR)/Moments/Original Mix

03.  Hermanez/Jinx/Volen Sentir Pure Magic Healing

04.  Domingo +/Everything Is OK/Original Mix

05.  Serious Dances/Time For School/Original Mix

06.  Amonita/Jungle Blues/Makebo Remix

07.  Lannka/Quiero Vivir/Original Mix

08.  Lannka/Daraxa/Derun Remix

09.  Gabriel Balky/Go Ahead/Original Mix

10.  Momo Khani/Azadi/Original Mix

11.  Noiyse Project/Aurora Rain/Greenage Remix

12.  Amir Telem/Prayer To The Sea/Greg Ochman Mix

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