The Love & The Music

This mix was made for my girlfriend, a self-proclaimed rocker, as a nice compromise between rock and house (since I can't play the guitar!) I compiled all my favourite indie, alternative, pop, reggae, classic and oldies rock-turned-house tunes and blended them all together for this particular mix. The tracks below are the ones that made the cut, although I would have liked to include a few more (I decided to keep it to within 74mins so it would fit on a CD). I find quality rock remixes very hard to come by, so if you have any to add please drop me a line!

Spring is around the corner here in Canada and we are eagerly awaiting the forthcoming heat of summer. The very best season for house!

Much love.

Track Listing | Artist | Track (Mix)

1) Metric - Help I'm Alive (The Twelves Remix)

2) Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks (Fred Falke Mix)

3) Empire of the Sun - Standing on the Shore

4) Linus Loves - Stand Back feat. Sam Obernik

5) Damien J Carter - What World

6) Kings of Leon - Sex is on Fire

7) The Rakes - 22 Grand Job (Filthy Dukes Society Remix)

8) Boogie Pimps - Somebody to Love (Salt Shaker Mix)

9) Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Mightyfools Mix)

10) Sono - Better

11) Blur - Song 2 (Tim Deluxe Original Mix)

12) AC DC - Thunderstruck (Crookers Mix)

13) Daft Punk - Aerodynamic

14) U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name (Peter Gelderblom Mix)

15) Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Waiting 4 (Peter Gelderblom Mix)

16) Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining (Funkstar Deluxe mixed by Major Boys)

17) The Killers - Mr. Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont Mix)

I had the pleasure of playing a set at a close friends New Years Eve party this year during cocktail hour. I also had one of my good friends visiting from Vancouver for the holidays and decided to use his guitar skills for the set. This session features some background guitar, coupled with a sexy, smooth and funky lounge feeling on the turn tables. So a big thanks to my buddy Matt Perzel for adding some amazing live chords on this one.

Special thanks to Denis Plechkov @denis_plechkov for his contribution to this episode's cover. If you digg the photography, feel free to check out more of his work at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8421153@N07/

'Hope you enjoy this mix as much as I did making it!

Track Listing | Artist | Song (Remix)

1. Kings of Tomorrow - Another Day

2. Ben Watt feat. Sananda Maitreya - A Stronger Man

3. Rasmus Faber feat. Clara Mendes - Cidade Oposta

4. Samantha James - Breathe You In

5. Late Night Alumni - Empty Streets

6. Belleruche - Anything You Want (Not That)

7. Jazzy Lee - I'm Easy (Dave Sinclair Remix)

8. Torvill & Deen feat. Tyree Cooper - Keep It Poppin' (Sounddiggers Remix)

9. Lykke Li - I'm Good I'm Gone

10. Eddie Amador - House Musix (Original)

11. Orlando Vaughan - Better Than Ever (Rafa Remix)

12. Miguel Migs - So Far

13. (Who?) South Street Player- Keeps Changing Your Mind (Daniel Bovie & Roy Rox Remix)

On July 12, 1979 at a major league baseball game in Chicago, a local rock radio station held a promotional event dubbed ‘Disco Demolition Night’. Teens were encouraged to bring down their disco records, which would be blown up on the field during the intermission of the double-header that evening. The event, which soon turned into a full out riot, unveiled a darker side to the disco-sucks movement. The “disco” records that many of the fans brought were not disco records at all. The underlying racial and sexual prejudice of the event was remarkably noticeable for anyone who cared to look at it. Disco never fully recovered from this event.

But disco did not die; it retreated back to its roots in the underground scene where it belongs. Whether we like it or not, house music as we know it today is the reincarnation of disco. This idea is far too simplistic, but no matter how you look at it, house and disco are the kind of music that make you feel good.

This months mix takes you on a funky, soulful journey with a disco twist. It is my personal favourite to date, so I hope it has been worth the wait for everyone following this podcast while I adjust to all my new gear.

Special thanks to Aslisu who brings her personal touch to this episode's cover. If the art has captured your eye, you can check out more of her work at either http://tarcinrengi.deviantart.com or http://tarcinrengidrawings.deviantart.com

Thanks for listening, any comments are greatly appreciated!

Your friend & lover,

Jay Bell

Track Listing | Artist | Song (Remix)

1. DJ Neo feat. Soraya Vivian - Groove With You

2. The Tabledancers - Who Is Foolin' Who (JR Remix)

3. Discotron - Stand Up

4. JR - Life Saver (Miami Beach Remix)

5. Just A Groove - Grass Cash A Ass

6. Richard Earnshaw feat. James Vargas - Inside & Out (Danny Howells Rework)

7. Fab - Inside Out (Extended Remix)

8. Natsuyo feat. Alexandra Prince (Rise Over)

9. We Deliver fear Erire - Breathe Again (Danny Howells Rework)

10. Phats & Small - This Time Around

11. Soul Avengerz feat Max C - If You Want My Love (Elektrik Disko Mix)

12. Dutchican Soul - Jazz It Up

13. Chilly - For Your Love

14. Richard T Bear - Sunshine Hotel

With the summer of 2010 coming to a quick end, this mix reflects on the last three months of fun in the sun. It has been a hectic summer for me personally, with lots of travel within Canada and the start of a new job.

Thanks to the continued support of this podcast, I have taken the plunge into buying new equipment. I'm looking forward to experimenting with lots of new music this fall, so keep your eye out for new mixes.

Special thanks again to Patrick Latter @patricklatter for providing me with the inspired album art. You can view more of his artwork at http://www.hikingphoto.com/

I will leave you with a message straight from a couple rocks at the incredible Shambhala music festival in Salmo, British Columbia: "Never settle for less than you deserve... worst case scenario: AMAZING!!"

1. Example: Kickstarts

2. DJ Neo: Groove With You (Audio Jacker Mix)

3. Seamus Haji feat Romain Curtis: Just A Friend

4. Avicii & Sebastien Drums: My Feelings For You

5. Marco Calliari: We No Speak Americano (Montreal House Mafia Remix)

6. Dancefloor Disko Kidz: Dancefloor Disko Kidz

7. Emanuel Kosh: Make My Music (Scott Zimmerman Remix)

8. Alex Gaudino: I'm In Love

9. The Temper Trap: Sweet Disposition (Evil Nine Remix)

10. Example: Watch The Sun Come Up

11. Freemasons Feat. Wynter Gordon: Believer (Summer Of Pride Mix)

12. StoneBridge: You Don't Know (Hot 22 Remix)

13. Gary Caos: My Love Is Free 2010 (Lazy Rich's Filtered Workout)

14. Taio Cruz: She's Like A Star (Cahill Remix)

15. Myomi: Sun In My Eyes (MJ Cole Remix)

16. Yenson: My Feeling (Deniz Koyu Remix)

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The summer of 2010 is fast approaching and there is nothing quite like a uplifting house mix to give you that free feeling.

Come and catch a feeling. Love the unexpected.

1. David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi: Memories

2. Jaheim: Ain’t Leavin’ Without You (Esquire Remix)

3. Christian Woodyatt: It’s A Feeling

4. Julien Creance: One World

5. Ted Nilsson feat. Sarah Tyler: Gotta Get Up

6. Steve Hoang: No Coming Back (Stereomasons Remix)

7. Maddelish: Down To Earth

8. House of Glass: Disco Down

9. Hot 22: Something Real

10. Audio Jack: Jackers Symphony Vs. Urban Soul: President House

11. Disco Boots: Wear It Out (Dirty Freek Remix)

12. House Keepers: Runaway

13. Cascada: Pyromania (Cahill Remix)

14. N-Dubz: Playing With Fire (Cahill Remix)

15. Darin: Breathing Your Love (Almighty Remix)

16. Paolo Lofre feat Gennie: Come To Me Tonight

'Finally back home from the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, The Love & The Music returns in 2010 with a collection of some of my favourite classic house tracks from the last decade - all mashed up into a one-hour mix just in time for spring here in Canada.

1) Bob Sinclar Feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Love Generation (Preacher Vocal Mix) vs Dave Armstrong & Redroche feat. H-Boogie - Love Has Gone (Instrumental Mix) vs Shakedown - At Night (Acappella)

2) Armand Van Helden - I Want Your Soul

3) Agnelli & Nelson - Embrace vs Slusnik Luna - Sun (Club Mix) vs Magnolia - It's All Vain (Acappella)

4) Noir - All About House Music 2007 (Acapella)

5) Dtm and Jnr Club - Time To Turn Around

6) The Mac Project feat Therese - Another Love (Instrumental) vs Bart B More & Oliver Twizt - Finally (Acapella)

7) Utah Saints feat Warren Clakre - Something Good '09

8) Funk Fanatics feat Freemasons - Love Is The Answer

9) Deep Swing feat Christian Marchi - In The music (Remix)

10) Shapefshifters - Chime (Martijn Ten Velden Remix) vs Christian Fal feat Robyn - Dream On (acapella)

11) Sidney Samson feat Wizard Sleeve & Warren Clarke - Riverside (Lets Go Remix)

12) Empire of the sun feat Treasure fingers - Walking On A Dream

13) Spektrum - Kinda New (Dirty South Instrumental) vs Freemasons feat Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Hearbtreak (Acapella)

14) Peter Gelderblom - Waiting 4 vs Kings of Tomorrow - Finally (Acapella)

15) Alex Gaudino feat Shena - Watch Out (Acapella) vs Laurent Simeca - Tekila (My Digital Enemy Remix)

16) Doc Da Funk - Watcha Gonna Do (Club Mix)

17) Armand Van Helden feat A TRAK - Duck Sauce

18) David Morales vs Lizard- Needin' U (DJ Keeno Remix)

19) Freemasons - Watchin'

20) Commander Tom - Attention!vs The Prodigy - Posion vs Mylo - Drop The Pressure

21) Solu Music feat Kimblee (Vocal) - Fade

Cover photography by Nashtar Suri @nashtarsuri

As promised, this last mix of 2009 is back to the basics of what this podcast is all about: funky lyrical house! It's been a crazy year and I'm looking forward to spending New Years in Banff with some friends. 'Should be an epic way to kick off 2010.

Special thanks to Taylor Kigar for the inspired cover art. You can check out more of her work at: https://taylorkigar.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/taylorkigar/

I wish all of you all the best over the holidays. Thanks for listening, hope you can jaam to this one!

-Jay

1. Freemasons feat Sophie Ellis Bextor: Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)

2. Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll (Tommie Sunshine Remix)

3. Frankmusik: Confusion Girl (Russ Chimes Remix)

4. Dirty South vs. Sebastian Ingrosso: We Are (Kidsos Imanos Remix)

5. Way Out West: Only Love

6. Everything But The Girl vs. Stardsut: Music Sounds Wrong (White Label Remix)

7. Wez Clarke feat Maxine Harcastle: Bringing Me Back

8. Wawa and Herd feat. Amanda Wilson: The Right Way (Chris Ortega Remix)

9. Shena: Nasty Little Rumor (Bimbo Jones vocal Remix)

10. Deep Velvet: Release Me (Fatblock Techport)

11. Juan Kidd and Felix Baumgartber feat. Lisa Millett: Now That You're Gone (Club Mix)

12. David Guetta feat. Dirty South: How Soon Is Now

13. Basement Jaxx: Feelings Gone (Adrian Luz and Flores vocal Remix)

14. Malibu Sneakers: Get Down Again (Paul Rincon Remix)

15. Steve Appleton: City Won't Sleep (Moto Blanco Remix)

16. Booty Luv: Say It (Warren Clarke Remix)

17. Bag Raiders: Shooting Stars

Electric House is the final piece of the three-part fall house sessions. I decided to create a little variety with these mixes and it seemed to hit the spot; thank you to everyone who had a listen. I hope the last installment will not disappoint, 'it was certainly a challenge to mix. Less lyrics but more pump; a great mix to throw on at the gym!

I'll be publishing one last mix before the new year, back to the basics with the best of the best: Funky Lyrical House!

1- Sidney Samson: Riverside

2- Phonat: Learn To Recycle (4 to the floor Remix)

3- Sharam feat Kid Kudi: She Came Alone (Vandalism Remix)

4- Deadmau5 vs Rob Swire vs Outhere Bros: Boom Boom Ghosts N' stuff

5- Benny Banassi: Finger Food

6- The Requesters: Pianobytes

7- La roux: Quicksan (AutoKratz Remix)

8- Kidda: Under The Sun (Herve's Ain't No Sunshine Mix)

9- Upimg Mc: Bust A Move (Don Rimini Remix)

10- Andrea T. Mendoza feat. Manuel: Put Your Hands Up

11- Gathania: Blame It On Me (Sidechains Dub)

12- Bodybangers: Bodytalk

13- Grum: Heartbeats

14- Stardust: Music Sounds Better With You (Junxx Remix)

From Argentina to Spain, from Mexico to Chile: Welcome to part II of the 2009 Fall Sessions, featuring Latin House. This is a compilation of the music that I’ve collected since my introduction to Salsa in Brisbane (of all places) last year. It's 17 uptempo tracks jammed into an hour long mix. So grab a partner and feel the rhythm, feel the beat. 1, 2, 3, 4....

1. Butchered Beats: The Trumped Shall Sound

2. Latin Interlude I

3. Instrumental Interlude I

4. Leggz feat. Stephanie: La La La

5. Chilean Instrumental Interlude I feat. Stef Stam

6. Stonebridge feat Isabel: Chlorophila

7. Junior Jack: E Samba Pella

8. Remi Nicole (Riff & Ray’s Club Mix): Standing Tears Apart

9. La Isla feat. Sylvia: Siento (Extended Vocal Mix)

10. Freemasons: Pacific

11. Tom Sawyer (Juan Magan Remix): South American

12. Instrumental Interlude II

13. Locktoen & Alendra Prince: Alive

14. Instrumental Interlude III

15. Park and Hussey: Samba Party

16. Milk & Sugar: Let The Sun Shine (Global Mix)

17. Latin Interlude II

Special thanks to Nashtar Suri for the album art on this podcast.

This is Part I of the 2009 Fall Sessions, a trilogy of podcasts with different directions. The weather is turning cold and life seems to be slowing down. A chillout mix seemed like the only sound to create. It's a blend of house, progressive, lounge, euphoria and even balearic. I wasn't really sure where I was going with it, but as my good friend J9 reminds me, they don't call it a mix for nothing.

1) Andy Duguid - Wasted feat. Leah

2) Nadia Ali - Fine Print (Alex Sayz Remix)

3) Oceanlab - On The Beach (Andy Duguid Remix)

4) Starchaser - Love Will Set You Free (Jambe Myth Remix)

5) Deep Dish - Future of the Future

6) Roger Sanchez - Another Chance (Afterlife Remix)

7) Roger Sanchez - Lost (Ibizarees Remix)

8) J Viewz - Protected

9) J Axel - You Give Me (Love)

10) Levan feat. Andrea Mocha - Keep Me Sweet (Axel B Sunrise Remix)

11) Armin Van Buuren - In and Out of Love feat. Sharon Den Ade

12) Jean Jacques Smoothie - 2 People (Mirwais Remix)

13) September - Cry For You (Acoustic Candlelight Remix)

14) Samantha James - Amber Sky

15) Zimpala - Fall In The Water

16) Jerome Isma - Underwater Love

17) Gelka - Soon (The Deadbeats Remi