Making Progress

"Making Progress"

1. WILLIAMS - Love On A Real Train [Williams Odyssey Mix]
2. CALVIN HARRIS - Flashback [Eric Prydz Remix]
3. JAY KAY - Twist
4. JAY KAY - The Dream
5. DJ RAP - Give It All Away [Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix]
6. SULTAN & NED SHEPARD - One Day
7. PAUL HARRIS - The Take [Sultan & Ned Shepard Dub Mix]
8. SULTAN & NED SHEPARD - Block Party
9. ALBIN MYERS - Times Like These [EDX's Indian Summer Remix]
10. EDX- Casa Grande
11. DOSEM - Beach Kisses [Joris Voorn Green Mix]
12. DANA BERGQUIST & PEDER G - Djakarta
13. SOLILA - Blazing

Funkelectro

"Funkelectro"

1. RELATION - Your Tiny Mind [Lifelike Remix]
2. FRED FALKE- Back To Stay
3. EXAMPLE - Watch The Sun Come Up [Kurd Maverick Remix]
4. JOHN DAHLBACK - Autumn
5. JULIEN JABRE - Vicious Circle [John Dahlback Remix]
6. YAZOO - Don't Go [Sebastien Leger Bootleg]
7. NORMAN DORAY & ALBIN MYERS - Drink 'N' Dial
8. DAKOTA - Roxy '84 [Michael Cassette Remix]
9. SEBASTIEN DRUMS & AVICII - Even
10. PHONAT - Set Me Free [Avicii Remix]
11. MUZIKJUNKI & MARCO DEN HELD - Red Snapper [Danila Remix]

Kandilicious

It was about ten years ago that I really started getting into house music. Initially, I bought the odd CD single, songs I'd heard in the charts. Then one day, I still can't remember how, I came across Disco Kandi 4, "a glittering selection of the sexiest disco house and uplifting US garage".

Unmixed, full length tracks, music I hadn't heard before that was far better than most of the chart hits, all in a nifty-looking package with sexy artwork. It was everything the Ministry of Sound Annuals weren't and I loved it. I soon sought out the first three in the series and caught up with Beach House, Nu Cool and anything else on the Hed Kandi label DJ and promoter Mark Doyle had so lovingly put together.

For my money, the golden age was between 2000 and 2003. After Ministry of Sound bought the label in 2006 it quickly went downhill, with the exclusive little-known tunes replaced by populist chart rubbish and the inimitable artwork by Jason Brooks imitated really badly. Doyle started up the Fierce Angel label which in some ways carried on where the original Hed Kandi left off and all power to him. But while the disco house style of the early noughties has lost its glitterball sparkle in recent years, those original songs, some funky, some pure disco are as fresh as ever.

To celebrate precisely those tunes I've put together a mix of some of my favourites from that era. As I chose them, I obviously think they're all brilliant, but I'd like to highlight a couple of lesser known tracks. 'Do You Love Me' by Mademoiselle is the epitome of 'nu disco' and without a hint of a sample this reprises some classic '70s disco sounds together with some 21st century beats and tasty vocoder business. '69 Overdrive' by Spice is an altogether nastier concoction, with a thumping bass and funky guitar licks.

"Kandilicious"

1. ALAN BRAXE & FRED FALKE - Intro [Original Club Mix]
2. HAKAN - Sugartown
3. MANGE LE FUNK - I Still Want You [Liquid People Vox Mix]
4. JAMIROQUAI - Little L [Bob Sinclar Remix]
5. PHATS & SMALL - Change [Extended Mix]
6. THE SUPERMEN LOVERS - Starlight [Original 12" Version]
7. MADEMOISELLE - Do You Love Me [Original Club Mix]
8. STARS ON 54 - If You Could Read My Mind [Original Club Mix]
9. JAKATTA - American Dream [Joey Negro Club Edit]
10. SPICE - 69 Overdrive [Timo Maas Mix]
11. SIMPSON TUNE - Bring It Down [Da BMR's Club Rework]

Moonlight Firedance

It's autumn! Time for a new mix.

Kicking off with a fantastic Scissor Sisters-style track from Australian band Empire of the Sun, 'Moonlight Firedance' is a bouncy blend of vocal stompers and tough beats . Particular favourites of mine include the funky piano-led 'Son of 91', and the Michael Cassette remix of 'Sophie', which sounds like the lovechild of 'Waiting For A Star To Fall' by Boy Meets Girl and some as yet created Pryda track. Awesome stuff.

'Moonlight Firedance'

1. EMPIRE OF THE SUN - We Are The People [Crazy P Remix UK Edit]
2. DBN FT. MADITA - Asteroidz [Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix]
3. JAMES ASH - Son of 91 [TV Rock & Luke Chable Remix]
4. LATE NIGHT ALUMNI - You Can Be The One [Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix]
5. THE TEMPER TRAP - Sweet Disposition [Axwell & Dirty South Remix]
6. TANDU & MIKE MASH - Firedance [Hard Rock Sofa Remix]
7. CLUB 84 - Sophie [Michael Cassette Remix]
8. PRYDA - Alfon
9. SOUR GRAPES - Stay For Now [Sandro Monte Remix]
10.MICHAEL CASSETTE - Moonlight Runner
11. DIRTY SOUTH, SEBASTIAN INGROSSO & DAVID GUETTA FT. JULIE MCKNIGHT - How Soon Is Now [Extended Version]

The Michael Cassette track 'Moonlight Runner' is being given away for free so if you like it, just click on the link above. Free music!

5k Piano Mix

I’ve put together a little mix to listen to when I’m running my weekly 5k. It’s only 25 minutes long but it’s a nice bit of uplifting piano house.

5k Piano Mix

1. TOM MIDDLETON - Remember The Love
2. JOONAS HAHMO - Cocktail Bar
3. ARNO COST - Cyan
4. ERIC PRYDZ - Pjanoo

Happy running/listening!

Melodream

It's been a while but here is my latest blend of dark, uplifting, vocal, progressive, melodic house. That's right, it's the usual smorgasbord of styles and indeed it's a proper league of nations with representatives from France, Sweden, Greece, Australia, England, USA, Italy, and the Netherlands all contributing to this tasty little platter of electronic heaven.

My own personal favourites are '1986', a cheeky little remix of 'Can't Get Enough' from Henrik B, and some magical Eric Prydz offerings to finish. Oh, and I bet you can't keep still when 'Cyan' gets going...

"Melodream"

Time: 64:55
File size: 59.43MB

1. VANGELIS - Main Titles [Blade Runner]
2. DIRTY SOUTH - Alamo
3. STEVE ANGELLO, AXWELL, SEBASTIAN INGROSSO, LAIDBACK LUKE - Leave The World Behind
4. CEDRIC GERVAIS - Mauri's Dream
5. THOSE USUAL SUSPECTS - Shadows [Norman Doray Mix]
6. ARNO COST - Cyan
7. MICHAEL FEINER - Saturday Night [Arno Cost Remix]
8. P8 - 1986
9. SOULSEARCHER - Can't Get Enough [Henrik B Remix]
10. PRYDA - Lift
11. PRYDA - Melo

Synergy

Happy New Year!

There are some absolutely cracking tunes in this mix which I've called 'Synergy' not just because I like using 'long' words (although there is that) but also because it's relevant. As you know, synergy is used described a situation where the final outcome of a system is greater than the sum of its parts. And in this case, the original parts - Axwell, Cost, Dahlback, Leger especially - were pretty good in the first place.

'Synergy'

http://www.zshare.net/audio/628739292cbf8afb/

Time: 71:47

1. ATTIC - Flash In The Night [Henrik B Remix]
2. SEBASTIEN LEGER & CHRIS LAKE - Ghost
3. ADELE - Hometown Glory [Axwell Remode]
4. ARNO COST - Darling Harbour
5. DAHLBACK & COST - Golden Walls
6. STOCKHOLM SYNDROME - Make You Whole [TV Rock Remix]
7. HOTT 22 FT. BONNIE BAILEY - No Promises [Thomas Gold Dub]
8. JOHN DAHLBACK - Pyramid [Dirty South Remix]
9. AXWELL & SEBASTIAN INGROSSO - Together
10. HENRIK B - Waenern
11. STONEBRIDGE - SOS [Henrik B Remix]