UNFILTERED. Episode 26, recorded live at Empire Studios.

One-take. No edits.

This mix is my entry to the Cupra On The Pulse 2026 DJ competition.

This mix is built to demonstrate control of energy, contrast, and transition across eras of house music, opening with Emanuel Satie’s ‘Give It All’ — a haunting statement piece that sets the tone from the outset.

From there, it moves into high-energy vocal house with ‘Brighter Days’ and ‘Move Out Of My Way’, before pivoting into a groove-led section centred around Sidney Charles’ ‘Groove Move’, framed by Dale Howard’s ‘Funk Rider’ and Ben Miller & SOMA’s ‘Pedal To The Floor’.

Dario Nunez’s ‘Let The Groove’ closes the first half, followed by a deliberate shift into nostalgia with JX’s ‘Son Of A Gun’. That reference point carries into the second half, where Max Styler’s ‘Inferno’ transitions the mix into a more driving tech house direction.

The energy continues through ‘Mind Games’ and ‘Pass Out’, before Todd Terry & DREKKER’s ‘Kisss’ sets up the final peak.

The mix closes with Matt Sassari’s remix of Faithless’ ‘Insomnia’ — a recognisable, high-impact finish.

The full video version, including breakdowns of each transition, is available on my YouTube channel.

Tracklist:

00:00  Emanuel Satie – Give It All

03:30  Cajmere, Dajae – Brighter Days (Marco Lys Remix)

05:56  Shermanology, Dennis Quin – Move Out Of My Way

08:24  Dale Howard – Funk Rider

11:16  Sidney Charles – Groove Move 

14:42  Ben Miller, SOMA – Pedal To The Floor

19:12  Dario Nunez – Let The Groove

21:40  JX – Son Of A Gun

24:42  Max Styler – Inferno

27:54  Discip – Mind Games

31:55  CID – Pass Out

34:34  Todd Terry, DREKKER – Kisss (Kill Edit)

38:52  Faithless, Andrew Meller – Insomnia (Matt Sassari Remix)

Release Date: 1 March 2026 

Mixed By: Robin Jones

Tempo: 130bpm

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