Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood

San Francisco has always been a very special city to me. The people of the city value and reward genuine individuality. As an artist I've always had a deep appreciation for crowds who just wanted to hear what my heart had to say and weren't too concerned with trying to coerce me in to playing what they wanted to hear. It's nice to play for those who trust me and want to go on a good journey with me.

I played my first FITP in October 2014. What a day that was. It's a day firmly implanted in my memory and heart. And here after all these years...it always feels good to go "home". In August I got to go "home" to play for the most beautiful people on earth. And I felt like it was a true collaboration with me and the crowd. Love and kindness was in full abundance and I hope you hear it when you listen to the set.

The set contains some of my favorite songs of the year. It's been an amazing year for music and I am so happy to share some of that beauty with you here. I open the set with "You Belong" by Ciaran McCauley. I chose that song to open the "All Flag" set because of the powerful message it contains. There's nowhere on earth that I feel the message of "you belong" is sent more than AIDS Memorial Grove. So....I felt it fitting to open with it. From there I weave my way through a series of anthemic heart-tuggers before finally coming to a soft landing with "Back To Love" by Lincoln Jesser. The lyrics say:

What if the end was the beginning?

What if that light we see in the tunnel leads right back to love?

What if we found it and it was in us?

Oh, what if everything isn't only ever was?

What if the paths we take all lead right back to love?

I gotta open up my heart and let it in

It's never too late to begin again

It's not over just 'cause something's dying

I know I got more to give

What you put in's what you're gonna get out of it

I made the decision that I'm all in

Because I've never been good at half-hearted

Oh, I wanna be happy, I wanna heal

And every shadow is so perfectly cast by the sun (By the sun)

Can't have one without the other one (Other one)

Oh, and every part of us so interwoven

What if the paths we take all lead right back to love?"

It was a spine-chilling way to end the day. We all went home with full and happy hearts. As always this set was conceptualized and mixed with every ounce of love I've got to give. As I always say...from my heart....to your ears! Soundcloud & PodOmatic links in the comments. 

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. Ciaran McCauley/You Belong/Extended Mix

02. Joji/Beautiful/Anyma Extended Mix

03. Oliver Smith, Moone/Wash Away/Phillip Castle Extended

04. Above & Beyond/When I Look In Your Eyes/Extended Mix

05. The Police/Every Breath You Take/Sonny Noto Festival Remix

06. OneRepublic/In Your Eyes/Alesso Extended Mix

07. Above & Beyond/When You Believe/A&B Extended Club Mix

08. York/Fade/Extended Mix

09. Bluebird Wood/SASHA (Every.Day.Today)/Alexander Orue Extended

10. Farius/Not Alone Now/Extended Mix

11. Susie Ledge/Love Is A Feeling/Oliver Smith Extended Club Mix

12. Aname/Anywhere/Sonny Noto Private Remix

13. Yotto, Dakota/Deep Dive/Extended Mix

14. GHEIST/Way Out/Original Mix

15. Citadelle/Calling/Extended Mix

16. Richard Walters, molly/Feeling Something/OCULA Extended

17. Con's Universe/One In The Same/Extended Mix

18. Lincoln Jesser/Back To Love/Extended Mix

Hello, dear listener. I hope you've been well since I last dropped in to see you. You've probably noticed that I've been quiet for a minute. In short, life has been life-ing, and I've been being human. Many years ago I told myself (and anyone else who'd listen, haha) a couple of things: first, that I'd give music to the world until the day I die. That's a promise I know I'll keep. Second, that I'd always stay true and authentic as it relates to my artistry and I would never release music just for the sake of having something "new" up at the moment. The quality of my content is much more important than the quantity of it. So...I've been quiet, concentrating on being and staying grounded and nourishing my soul through some interesting times we're in. As they say though, there's always sunshine after the rain. Let it shine...

Let's talk about music. Even though it's been spell since you've seen new content released by me that doesn't mean that I haven't been over here endlessly finding the most beautiful new music to present to you. Speaking of new music, wow. We are in such good times for music right now. I believe that because of the "tough times" we're living through that humanity at large is needing comfort and joy. That is showing up with a return to rich and emotionally-driven melodic music. You'll find the best of that here on this new set.

Each of my sets fall differently as it relates to the ebb and flow of the energy. Sometimes the set will peak late, sometimes earlier. It's my belief that this set kind of peaks in the middle of the set (and that's OK!). There IS a cohesiveness from beginning to end, so I'm not concerned about where the "peak" is. But about that peak...wow. I have a string of songs that are epic masterpieces. As I sit and type these words I'm listening to that set within this set and I am covered in chill bumps. I hope you'll feel these same "feels" as me. Pay close attention to the set once I get to "Start A Fire" by Above & Beyond. After that I go through Coastlines "Everything All At Once", Aname "Hopeful", WhoMadeWho "Bedside", Topic "I Adore You" and Anthony Keyrouz "Young And Beautiful" -- all powerful masterpieces.

Above & Beyond dropped a new album today, July 18th. I present two of the singles from the album (Start A Fire and Quicksand) because of how good they are and also so I could talk about the album. Go listen to it. Run. It's a beautiful collection of heart-driven masterpieces. Start A Fire is probably my favorite single from the album. Featuring Richard Bedford on vocals, it starts chill and low in energy and steadily builds into a hands-to-heaven emotional anthem.

Enough with my words. On to the music. As always, this set was conceived and mixed with every ounce of love that I've got to give. From my heart...to your ears. LOVE.

Artist/Title/Remix

01. Gheist/Searching Places/Original Mix
02. Shouse/Call My Name/Club Mix
03. Bruno Martini/Beautiful/Extended Mix
04. Kaskade/State Of Mind/Faodail Extended Mix
05. Blond:ish/Never Walk Alone/Alex Wann Extended Mix
06. Above & Beyond/Start A Fire/Extended Mix
07. Coastlines/Everything All At Once/Extended Mix
08. Aname/Hopeful/Extended Mix
09. WhoMadeWho/Bedside/Original Mix
10. Topic, Hugel/I Adore You/Palacci & Cesaar Remix
11. Anthony Keyrouz/Young And Beautiful
12. The Boxer Rebellion/Diamonds/Tinlicker Extended Mix
13. Nora En Pure/Protected/Extended Mix
14. Above & Beyond/Quicksand/Extended Mix
15. Booka Shade/Broken Glass/Helsloot Extended Mix
16. Felix Schorn/Spectrum (Say My Name)/Extended Mix

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#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. DJ Licious/Long Way Home/Extended Mix
02. Justin Jesso/Save Me/Boris Way Extended Mix
03. Alphaville/Forever Young/David Guetta Extended
04. Goo Goo Dolls/Iris/Ligotti Remix
05. Melsen/One More Night/Extended Mix
06. Galantis/Lighter/Galantis & Misha K VIP Mix
07. John Martin/Won't Forget This Time/Extended Mix
08. John Martin/Don't You Worry Child/SHM Extended
09. Waves On Waves/Remember The Times/Extended
10. Bonn/Hurricane/Martin Garrix Extended Mix
11. Eric Lumiere/Feel Alive/SMR LVE Extended Mix
12. Lost Frequencies/Love Is The Only Thing/Extended
13. Waves On Waves/Break Down Walls/Extended Mix
14. Frey/Allein Allein/Alok Extended Mix
15. Dubvision/Wherever You Are/Extended Mix
16. Norma Jean Martine/Overdrive/VIP Mix Extended

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Welcome to my favorite hour of my favorite day of the entire year. It's hard to put into words how special this day is and what it means to me and so many others but I'll try...

Picture it --> 200 of the most beautiful humans to walk this earth on a private beach. Love, unspeakable joy and a rare Spirit have ruled the day. And now...the golden hour is upon us. The sun is slowly lowering towards the horizon of the Pacific ocean and every one and everything is awash in the most breathtaking golden yellow light. There's a magic in the air that just can't be described.

I consider every hour important when I'm spinning but I will say that I consider this hour THE hour where, with the right music selections, I can take people's hearts and emotions and send them places that every human should dream to go.

This set starts with galloping, emotional anthems and slowly ebbs towards a nostalgic soft landing where I pull out Sarah McLaughlin "Silence", Stereolove Feat. Brian Kennedy "Life, Love & Happiness", Christian Burns "Wonderful Life", Lighthouse Family "High" and Beth Orton "Central Reservation". Everyone was in emotional overload with the gorgeous trance anthems I was playing...and then as I went into the nostalgia set I just kind of sent everyone over the edge (in the best way). 

We are a blessed tribe with a long history together. To get to create and take part in the unspeakable joy that unfolded was a blessing I'll always cherish.

As always, this set was brought to you with every ounce of love that I've got to give. I hope it touches your heart as much as it did mine and so many others as Epic Maui Journey came to an emotionally powerful conclusion.

*I edited this set to remove the very ending of the day, as I was playing more downbeat songs that were perfect for the moment but wouldn't have exactly made sense in podcast form. I feel that the songs I played at the very end of the day were special and to be enjoyed only in that very moment. 

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. Ciaran McAuley/Love Loud/Original Mix

02. Gareth Emery/Long Way Home/Ciaran McAuley Remix

03. Ciaran McAuley/Think Twice/Extended Mix

04. Gareth Emery/Without U/Extended Mix

05. Leo Stannard/Stargazing/Extended Mix

06. Eric Lumiere/Human Beings/Farius Extended Mix

07. Liu Bei/Running/Farius Extended Mix

08. Richard Walters/Protected/Nora En Pure Extended

09. Sarah McLachlan/Silence/Kryder Extended Mix

10. Brian Kennedy/Life, Love, Happiness/Stereolove Epic Anthem

11. Dido/Together/R Plus Extended Mix

12. Christian Burns/Wonderful Life/Kryder Guilty Pleasure Remix

13. Lighthouse Family/High/Flrancois K's Vocal Remix

14. Beth Orton/Central Reservation/Spiritual Life Ibadan Remix

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. Aszewo & Gavn!/Be Here With Me Now
02. Petit Biscuit/Drivin Thru The Night/Jai Wolf Remix
03. Zeeba/Feel/Extended Mix
04. Eirik Naess/Some Day/Extended Mix
05. Tailor/Inside/Extended Mix
06. Nicky Elisabeth/The Game/Extended Mix
07. Qrion/Hush My Heart/Extended Mix
08. Waves On Waves/Remember The Times
09. Lipless/Hours/Extended Mix
10. Julia Church/Alright/Goldfish Extended Mix
11. Notsobad/Grounds For Hope/Extended Mix
12. Nicky Elisabeth/Close To You/Extended Mix
13. SMR LVE/Unbreakable/Extended Mix
14. Molly/Could Be The Last/Extended Mix

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#/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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