Dark Ambition

I seem to recall that Madonna once did a tour called Blonde Ambition. This is nothing like that.

I'm quite pleased with this mix and not only because I start with 'The End' and then realise I'd 'Better Begin'. Don't worry, I'm not going to go through the whole tracklisting like this. I'm also rather proud of my little mash up incorporating a Hard-Fi vocal. Oh, and the final track is a right old belter so try not to fall asleep before the end.

"Dark Ambition"

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Time: 63:04

00:00 – THE DOORS – The End [Dirty South Remix]
06:40 – TOCADISCO FT. LENNART A. SALOMON – Better Begin [Amo & Navas Remix]
12:55 – ATTACK ATTACK – Set The Sun [Klaas Mix]
19:06 – DUBFIRE – Roadkill [Cedric Gervais Mix]
25:29 – DIRTY SOUTH – Let It Go [Axwell Remix]
30:03 – DAVID VENDETTA – Love To Love You Baby
37:08 – SOULCAST FT. INDIAN PRINCESS – Someone Like Me [Fish & Chips Mix]
43:08 – QUIVVER – Dancing In Dark Rooms [Original Mix] w/ HARD-FI – Suburban Knights [Angello & Ingrosso Remix] acapella
49:38 – AXWELL – Submariner
55:55 – DJ DLG & LAIDBACK LUKE – Ambition [Laidback Luke Mix]

That Piano Mix

A return to funky uplifting house for this mix, with a healthy dose of feelgood piano riffs thrown in for good measure.

So, to keep you warm as the winter nights draw in, I give you...

“That Piano Mix”

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Time: 71: 09

00:00 – JAMIE WAMIE – Pianotight [Gold Ryan Mix]
06:07 – SERGIO FLORES VS MITOMI TIKOTO – Hold On (That Piano Track) [Sergio Flores Vocal Mix]
12:32 – BONNIE BAILEY – Kingdom of Pretty [Bassmonkeys Mix]
19:07 – SUCKER DJS FT. WRAY – Salvation
25:57 – SHAPESHIFTERS – New Day [Extended Mix]
31:50 – ARMAND VAN HELDEN – I Want Your Soul
37:50 – FREEMASONS FT. AMANDA WILSON – I Feel Like
44:35 – SYKE ‘N’ SUGARSTARR – Danz [Original Extended Mix]
51:35 – FUNKERMAN – Speed Up
56:50 – ARNO COST & ARIAS VS ROBIN S – Show Me Magenta [SHM Edit]
63:22 – ERIC PRYDZ – Call On Me [Henrik B Remix]

Eclecticity

Now, as far as house music goes, this is an eclectic mix. There's a song from the 60s, one from the 80s (albeit both updated), and a range of the latest tunes, some vocal, some instrumental, some happy and some downright dirty. And if the breakdown (around the 55 minute mark) in 'Sunshine Song' doesn't get you moving, you're officially deceased. No offence intended to any dead people reading.

"Eclecticity"

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Time: 70:16

00:00 - FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS - Beggin' [Pilooski Edit]
05:28 - AXWELL FT. MAX C - I Found U [Remode]
10:26 - STEVE ANGELLO & SEBASTIAN INGROSSO - Umbrella
16:25 - AXWELL & SEBASTIAN INGROSSO VS. SALEM AL FAKIR - It's True
22:30 - PRYDA - Balaton
30:00 - BEN MACKLIN FT. TIGER LILY - Feel Together [Vocal Mix]
35:44 - EURYTHMICS - Here Comes The Rain Again [Freemasons Vocal Mix]
41:59 - DIRTY SOUTH & MYNC PROJECT - Everybody Freakin
49:30 - NICOLE OTERO - Sunshine Song [Arno Cost Remix]
57:15 - TIGER STRIPES - Voyage [Club Mix]
63:29 - FONZERELLI - Spirit [Vocal Mix]

My first production

Well, sort of.

Using only my Pioneer CDJ100s and some nifty finger work, I've mixed Pryda's 'Armed' with the acapella of 'Planet Rock' by Powers That Be vs Roland Clark, and come up with:

Pryda - Armed [JB's Planet Rock Edit]

Enjoy!

Dirty Spoon

I’m not usually one for unclean cutlery but with Dirty South and Dave Spoon so prolific I thought I’d dedicate this mix to them. Also pleased to be able to get ‘Mas Que Nada’ in a mix as well, in this case Tocadisco delivering some nice chunky beats. And for the eagle-eared among you (do eagles have good hearing? I bet they do), you may notice more than a passing resemblance between the last two tracks. Seems like Deadmau5 have done a bit of creative borrowing from Eric Prydz in his Cirez D guise.

Anyway, prepare to lick it clean! Ahem.

“Dirty Spoon”

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Time: 68:13

00:00 – KASKADE – Sorry [Dirty South Remix]
07:20 – DIRTY SOUTH – Let It Go
13:40 – MARK RONSON – Stop Me [Dirty South Remix]
20:10 – BLACK EYED PEAS FT. SERGIO MENDES – Mas Que Nada [Tocadisco’s Las Favelas Electricas Mix]
25:41 – DJ DAN – Rock To The Rhythm [Starkillers Remix]
30:44 – BUMP – Rushing [Dave Spoon Vocal Mix]
35:10 – DAVE SPOON FT. PENNY FOSTER – This Machine [Original Club Mix]
39:15 – MARK RONSON FT. LILY ALLEN – Oh My God [Chris Lake Remix]
45:30 – JESSE GARCIA – Off Da Hook! [Original Mix]
51:18 – CHICKEN LIPS – He Not In [Vandalism Remix]
56:10 – DAFT PUNK – Harder Faster Stronger [Deadmau5 Edit]
61:44 – CIREZ D – Re-Match

Sunstorm

The summer is here and with it my summer mix.

Some new tunes, some slightly older ones but all resolutely sparkly, happy and shimmering with seasonal goodness. So, lots of vocals, guitars and general chirpiness. I particularly like the special effects around the 52 minute mark. But then I’m a bit like that.

For you fans of dirtier house, I’ll be back on that soon. Got plenty of filth ready to be unleashed. But in the meantime, I give you...

“Sunstorm”

http://www.zshare.net/audio/79532381878a00/

Time: 65:58

00:00 – FRAGMENTE – Transistor Radio
05:52 – CARL KENNEDY FT. ROACHFORD – Ride The Storm
12:30 – SUPERTRAMP VS LAUREL CANYON– Goodbye Stranger [One Night Stand Mix]
20:30 – AXWELL – I Found U [Classic Mix]
26:05 – SUN – Gone [Moto Blanco Mix]
33:28 – THE NIGHT RIDERS FT XAN – I Don’t Wanna See You Again [Mr Groove & Vergas Remix]
41:24 – DISCO FREAKS – Take Me To The Sun [Freemasons Remix]
47:45 – SEAMUS HAJI & TIMMY VEGAS – Devotion [Original 12” Mix]
54:04 – MIGUEL MIGS – So Far [Rasmus Faber’s Farplane Vocal]
59:47 – LOCKTOWN FT. ALEXANDRA PRINCE – Alive

Freemasonry

Russell Small and James Wiltshire, aka Freemasons, produce uplifting vocal house. That is quite literally their job. Unapologetically hands-in-the-air, they've remixed songs by Beyoncé, Shakira and Fatboy Slim, as well as doing their own disco-tinged, funky tunes.

This is a mix of their own music and remixes. It's quite bouncy. Don't fight it. Bounce along.

"Freemasonry"

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Time: 73:57

00:00 - FAITH EVANS – Mesmerized [Freemasons Full Vocal Mix]
07:45 - FREEMASONS – Nothing But A Heartache
13:52 - DIRTY OLD ANN – Turn Me On [The Filthy Dub]
20:42 - HEATHER HEADLEY – In My Mind [Freemasons Club Mix]
27:37 - FATBOY SLIM – Right Here Right Now [Freemasons Remix]
34:28 - BEYONCE – Déjà Vu [Freemasons Remix]
41:37 - FREEMASONS – Watchin’ [Club Mix]
48:07 - HERD & FITZ – I Just Can’t Get Enough [Freemasons Vocal Mix]
56:12 - BEYONCE & SHAKIRA – Beautiful Liar [Freemasons Remix]
65:03 - FREEMASONS – Rain Down Love [Original Extended Mix]
69:20 - FREEMASONS – Rain Down Love [Walken Extended Mix]

SHM 1 - "Felicidad"

This is the first in a series of three mixes chronicling and celebrating the talents of the Swedish House Mafia (SHM). For the uninitiated, this is the name given to four of the top house producers in the world today, and you may be surprised how far their influence has reached.

The SHM comprises Axel Hedfors (aka Axwell), Eric Prydz, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. Originally, I was going to do a single mix but they have so much great stuff out there I found that I couldn’t possibly fit them all into 70 minutes. “Felicidad”, so called because this is a happy, upbeat and summery collection of tunes, is almost exclusively Axwell’s work – he’s also half of Mambana and Jetlag.

A lot of these are three or four years old but still sound fresh. Plus, “So Right” is one of my favourite tracks of all time and I had to get it in somewhere. Anyway, if this little mix doesn’t kickstart your summer, nothing will.

SHM – “Felicidad”

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Time: 70:33
File size: 64.95MB

00:00 – RASMUS FABER – Get Over Here [Axwell Club Mix]
05:50 – MAMBANA – Felicidad [Rasmus Faber Mix]
11:15 – AFRO ANGEL – Join Me Brother [Axwell Mix]
17:42 – MAMBANA – No Reason [Axwell Vocal Mix]
23:45 – MAMBANA – Libre [Axwell Vocal Mix]
29:55 – JETLAG – So Right
35:42 – LORRAINE – Transatlantic Flight [Axwell Remix]
41:30 – C-MOS – 2 Million Ways [Axwell Remix]
46:40 – SWITCH – A Bit Patchy [Eric Prydz Remix]
51:28 – AXWELL FT. STEVE EDWARDS – Watch The Sunrise [Vocal Dub Mix]
57:43 – SUNFREAKZ – Counting Down The Days [Axwell Remix]
63:07 – FAITHLESS – Music Matters [Axwell Remix]

Jojoba

According to Wikipedia, jojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) is a shrub native to California and is often used in cosmetics as a moisturiser. However, that has nothing to do with this mix. This mix is called Jojoba because it was created in October. Because as Billy Connolly once said, "What's all this about jojoba being in shampoo? Where I come from, jojoba is the month after September." Billy Connolly is Scottish. And a comedian. Allegedly.

Anyway, this is one of my better mixes and has some top, top tunes on it, from Axwell's remix of 'Jump' to 'Remember' by fellow Swedish House Mafioso, Eric Prydz, this time in his Pryda guise. But the best bit of all for me is when the beats kicks in near the start of of 'Tilt My Hat'. If you've ever heard a juicier, fatter bassline, please let me know.

"Jojoba"

http://www.zshare.net/download/jojoba-wma.html

00:00 – MADONNA – Jump [Axwell Remix]
05:46 – ANDY J – Tilt My Hat [Kam Denny’s Vandalism Remix]
10:07 – MARTIJN TEN VELDEN – I Wish You Would
17:06 – JAMIROQUAI – Love Foolosophy [Raul Rincon Remix]
23:08 – LEONID RUDENKO – Summerfish [Scandall Sunset On Ibiza Mix]
28:30 – JERRY ROPERO & DENIS THE MENACE – Coracao [Vocal Mix]
34:23 – ANTOINE CLAMARAN FT. EMILY CHICK – Keep On Tryin’ [Dennis Christopher Remix]
39:30 – SUGARTAPE – Summerdaze [Eddie Thoneick Dub]
46:08 – CHRIS LAKE FT. LAURA V – Changes [Dirty South Remix]
52:00 – FIREFLIES FT. ALEXANDRA PRINCE – I Can’t Get Enough [Ian Carey Mix]
57:59 – PRYDA – Remember

Electrock

Next up is, well, Electrock, as you can see.

What I've done there is marry the words 'Electro' and 'Rock'. Clever eh? I'm a writer, innit?

Anyway, on the face of it this is a bit of an odd collection of artists, with Robbie Williams and Justin Timberlake alongside the likes of Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Actually, it's not the likes of Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers. It is Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The point is, it all seems to go together rather well. He says, modestly.

Oh, and it's quite a dirty little mix this one, plenty of squelch and zip going on. You'll see what I mean. It's grubby. You'll love it, you slag.

"Electrock"

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00:00 – DARKMOUNTAINGROUP – Lose Control [Axwell Sexyback Edit]
07:04 – JOEY NEGRO – Make A Move On Me [Mark Knight Horns of Rock Remix]
13:49 – LED ZEPPELIN – Babe I’m Gonne Leave You [Carl Kennedy vs Dirty South Mix]
20:21 – ROBBIE WILLIAMS – She’s Madonna [Chris Lake Mix]
27:17 – SPEKTRUM – Kinda New [Dirty South Remix]
32:28 – DEEE-LITE – Groove Is In The Heart [Tocadisco Remix]
38:23 – THE FREELANCE HELLRAISER – Weightlessness [Klaas Mix]
43:37 – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – By The Way [Rene Amesz & Peter Gelderblom Remix]
49:30 – SHARAM – PATT [Dennis Christopher Dirty Edit]
54:27 – ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Lovelight [Soulwax Ravelight Dub]
60:17 – JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – My Love [Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso Mix]

Proper Music

Hello and welcome to my new music blog. How exciting is this?!

That's a rhetorical question, by the way. Clearly, it's very exciting indeed. Anyway, I'll be posting my DJ mixes here. Or rather, I'll be posting links to my mixes and the corresponding tracklistings. That way, you can see if you want to download it beforehand. See? I've thought of everything.

In time, I may put a few of my older mixes up here but to start with, here's a new one. It's a mixture of old and new tunes and veers between uplifting and soulful to the downright dirty. There's even a bit of an 80s feel to it, thanks to some saucy little samples.

"Proper Music"

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(NB If you have a pop-up blocker, a bar may appear warning you about viruses and that. Just right-click and then 'Download File'. It's all right, honest.)

00:00 – GREG CERRONE – Pilling Me [Klaas Remix]
05:10 – ERIC PRYDZ vs PINK FLOYD – Proper Education [Sebastian Ingrosso Remix]
12:46 – PAOLO MOJO – 1983 [Eric Prydz Remix]
20:57 – MECK ft. DINO LENNY – Feels Like Home [TV Rock & Dirty South Remix]
26:50 – OLAV BASOSKI – Promises
34:00 – DURAN DURAN – Save A Prayer [White Label Remix]
41:04 – SUNFREAKZ – Counting Down The Days [Axwell Remix]
47:00 – SUPERMODE – Tell Me Why [Finger & Kadel’s Cojones de Joro Club Mix]
52:52 – IAN CAREY – Love Won’t Wait [Dub Mix]
59:37 – SARAH MCLEOD – He Doesn’t Love You [Hook N Sling Vocal Mix]