🎧 The Velocity Tapes – Tape #9

Mixed By: Jack‑Jack

Tape Nine opens with a spark of neon and shadow. LSRCITY’s “zorro” drifts in like a coded transmission, setting the tone with that cinematic, slow‑burn tension that only an LSR/CITY intro can summon. “Fair Game” widens the horizon, and “In And Out Of Love” in its Bluestone & Maor Levi form hits with that unmistakable Anjuna glow — warm, emotional, and quietly massive. By the time “Pieces Broken” and “The Perspective Space” arrive, the early arc has already shifted into something deeper: a blend of nostalgia, lift, and that signature Jack‑Jack sense of motion. Tape Nine doesn’t ease you in — it pulls you forward.

The middle stretch is where the mix finds its heartbeat. “Need To Feel Loved” blooms with that Ciaran McAuley warmth, the kind that feels like a memory resurfacing at the perfect moment. “Only Road” and “Headrush” sharpen the emotional edge, while “Bliss” and “Fracture” push the energy into a brighter, more urgent orbit. Then the mix detonates: “KILLSHOT” hits like a meteor, all LSR/CITY grit and Gareth Emery fire, and “Seven Cities” follows like a sunrise breaking open the sky. This is the core of Tape Nine — the moment where melody becomes momentum and momentum becomes escape velocity.

The final act is pure catharsis. “Tears Don’t Mean You’re Losing” lands with emotional clarity, “Find Yourself” erupts with that timeless Standerwick lift, and “Akemi,” “Beyond,” and “Lost” carry the mix into full 140‑BPM transcendence. “Stars Collide,” “Coming Home,” and “Amsterdam” close the journey with a glow that feels both triumphant and reflective — the kind of ending that lingers long after the last note fades. Tape Nine doesn’t just continue the story; it elevates it. This chapter is about resilience, release, and the moment you realize the sky isn’t the limit — it’s the starting point.

Tracklisting:

[1] LSRCITY – zorro (intro extended)

[2] Cosmic Gate & Orjan Nilsen – Fair Game (Extended Mix)

[3] Armin van Buuren ft. Sharon den Adel – In And Out Of Love (ilan Bluestone & Maor Levi Extended Remix)

[4] Spark7 – Pieces Broken (Somna Remix)

[5] Rex Mundi & Ronski Speed – The Perspective Space (Markus Schulz Mashup)

[6] Markus Schulz vs Ferry Corsten – Loops & Tings (Extended Mix)

[7] Ship Wrek & Sarah de Warren – Headrush (Extended Mix)

[8] Alpha 9 – Bliss (Club Mix)

[9] Reflekt – Need To Feel Loved (Ciaran McAuley Remix)

[10] Ferry Corsten – Rock Your Body Rock

[11] Armin van Buuren – Full Focus (Chris Schweizer Mix)

[12] Tangle – Fracture

[13] Gabriel & Dresden ft. Sub Teal – Only Road (Cosmic Gate Remix)

[14] W&W – Moscow

[15] Medina – You And I (Dash Berlin Mix)

[16] Seven Lions – Fractals

[17] Store N Forward – Nuts

[18] MaRLo & Feenixpawl – Lighter Than Air (SaberZ Remix)

[19] LSRCITY – dry lines (extended)

[20] Gareth Emery x LSRCITY – KILLSHOT (Extended Mix)

[21] Solarstone – Seven Cities (Thomas Datt Remix)

[22] Dash Berlin – Never Cry Again (Original Vocal Mix)

[23] Gareth Emery ft. Maria Lynn – Missing You (Ben Gold Remix)

[24] Simon Patterson ft. Sarah de Warren – Sorry (Extended Mix)

[25] DT8 Project – Destination (Super8 & Tab Remix)

[26] Paul Oakenfold & Cassandra Fox – Touch Me (Thomas Datt Remix)

[27] Nitrous Oxide – Dreamcatcher (Club Mix)

[28] Jordan Taylor – Exhale (Original Mix)

[29] Existence – Rise Above (Original Mix)

[30] LSRCITY x Gareth Emery x Annabel – without u (Steve Allen Extended Remix)

[31] Ciaran McAuley – Tears Don’t Mean You’re Losing

[32] Fady & Mina – Akemi (Extended Mix)

[33] Fady & Mina – Akemi (Extended Mix) [YES, I PLAYED IT TWICE, ON PURPOSE]

[34] Luke Bond vs CARTEL – Once More (Dan Stone Remix)

[35] Queen – The Show Must Go On (XiJaro & Pitch Extended Remix)

[36] Shogun – City Of Angels (UCast Remix)

[37] Ferry Corsten – Beautiful (Aly & Fila Remix)

[38] Lady Gaga – Always Remember Us This Way (XiJaro & Pitch Remix)

[39] Ciaran McAuley & Paul Denton – Stand Still

[40] Racoon – Elysium (Extended Mix)

[41] John O’Callaghan ft. Sarah Howells – Find Yourself (Standerwick Remix)

[42] Talla 2XLC & Fragma – Toca’s Miracle (Extended Mix)

[43] Simon Patterson – Beyond (Extended Mix)

[44] Talla 2XLC – Acideria (Extended Mix)

[45] Sunlounger ft. Zara Taylor – Lost (Aly & Fila Remix)

[46] Craig Connelly ft. Christina Novelli – Black Hole (Reprise)

[47] Robbie Seed, Andrew Rayel & That Girl – Stars Collide

[48] Dash Berlin ft. Bo Bruce – Coming Home (Standerwick Remix)

[49] Luminary – Amsterdam (Smith & Pledger Remix)