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Classic DJ Dan Live at Nikita in '98

2011-09-12T13:08:00.001-07:00

Thanks to our friends over at sidewaysfive.net we came across this classic DJ Dan mix from back in 1998 of him playing at Nikita. Back when everyone played records and mixing any other way wasn't even considered. This mix will bring back memories of the good ole days or possibly even shock you if you are only familiar with DJ Dan's latest sounds.

DJ Dan Live @ Nikita '98 by House Heads Anonymous

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South West Seven Vinyl Only Mix for Isodisco

2011-09-04T15:05:00.000-07:00

South West Seven comes through with another great mix showcasing their extremely seasoned tastes for house music and taking it a step further by playing vinyl only. Flawless mixing and great programming along with a stellar track selection make this mix perfect for just kicking back, relaxing, and maybe having a beverage while South West Seven eases your mind with quality house music. Tracklisting below.

isodisco mix #04: southwestseven by isodisco

Tracklisting:
01. LTJ - Cry [Small World Disco Edits]
02. Burnt Island Casuals - Scotch Hop [Under The Shade]
03. Tornado Wallace - Stop Holding Back [Sleazy Beats]
04. Alex Agore - Promised You Love [Kolour LTD]
05. Cottam - Down Low [Wolf Music]
06. Eddie C - A Simple Song [Kolour LTD]
07. Nebraska - This Is The Way [Rush Hour]
08. Red Rack'em - Bonn [Bergerac]
09. Kez YM - Dull Me [Yore]
10. Nacho Marco/Raoul Lambert - Cinnamon Dreams [We Play House]
11. Atlantic Conveyor - Talking Drum [Untracked]
12. Frank Booker - Paper Cuts [Untracked]

3 New Mixes from Soul Clap, Tanner Ross, and Soul Clap & Wolf + Lamb Greatest Tour Hits

2011-08-30T15:58:00.000-07:00

Sorry to all the house heads for the lack of content being posted this month. We haven't forgotten about you though. We are so excited about our upcoming show at City Hall Amphitheater in Denver, CO with Soul Clap and Tanner Ross that we couldn't think of a better 'come back' post that 3 mixes from our soon to be guests with a little Wolf + Lamb thrown in for good measure. We'll be back soon with more fresh beats and an updated website, for now enjoy some of the hottest music around.

Soul Clap Live @ Welcome To The Future, Het Twiske, Oostzaan, Amsterdam - 06-08-2011 by R_co

Tanner Ross (Wolf + Lamb) - Louche Podcast - April 2011 by R_co

Wolf + Lamb & Soul Clap - Greatest Tour Hits Mix - August 2011 by R_co

R:Evolve Episode 5 | DJ Rescue Live from the Beatport Lounge @ Beta

2011-08-03T08:52:00.000-07:00

It's been a hectic month which made it take a little while for us to get this uploaded but this live recording of DJ Rescue throwing it down on 3 decks in the Beatport Lounge at Beta in Denver, CO is well worth the wait. There are a few unreleased gems in this mix from Rescue, one of them is his upcoming release on Funkfield which is a remix of a popular Bee Gees song that will blow your house loving mind. The place was jumping throughout his entire set and once you press play you will see why. There is no tracklisting available at this time but if you want a track ID just leave a comment with a time marker and we'll ID it for you. Check it out!

Art Department Live DJ Set from Sonar 2011

2011-07-19T09:08:00.000-07:00

Art Department is one of the hottest duo's around all of electronic dance music right now. Jonny White and Kenny Glasgow have come together to make forward thinking dance music and help blur the genre lines in EDM. In their sets and productions you can hear anything from House, Dubstep, Funky, Disco, Hip Hop, and Techno.

Check out their full bio from their Facebook page below the mix.

Art Department dj set @ W Hotel Barcelona - Off Sonar, June 2011 by No.19 Music

Art Department is the brainchild of Canadian techno/house Legend Kenny Glasgow and Canada’s fastest rising star and No.19 label owner - Jonny White. As individuals both Kenny and Jonny have released countless critically acclaimed records and are regarded internationally as two of the most forward thinking, relevant underground producers out of North America. Kenny’s credentials date back to the late 80’s and include productions on Narcotic, Jinxx, his own Method 11/11 label and Turbo. Whilst White’s revered No.19 Music label along side a blindingly fast - growing discography have seen him rapidly rise to the forefront of the international scene.

The pair, despite being close friends and stalwarts in the Toronto electronic music scene for years, had not joined forces in the studio until only as recently as 2009, when Damian Lazarus called on them to remix Riz MC for his prestigious Crosstown Rebels Label. The result was an entirely new sound that drew cues from the best of both artists. It was a futuristic and raw, synth-driven, underground masterpiece, the start of a new idea and the birth of Art Department…

Before long the two were working full time in the studio to expand upon what they had created but now with a new focus… the concept for Art Department was to create a live dj/vocal performance based on the new sound they were beginning to produce and would feature Kenny Glasgow’s unique and sublime vocals that had been heard only 10+ years earlier on records like “Pressing On”. It wasn’t long before Damian heard what the pair had been working on and immediately offered them a deal with Crosstown Rebels that would include several singles, remixes and a full length album due out at the beginning of 2011.

The momentum continued and Art Department performed their first ever live show at the Crosstown Rebels Get Lost event at the 2010 WMC in front of a jam packed room, along side an A list cast of 17 artists from the label. DJ’s, promoters and party animals regarded the performance as one of the most ground-breaking & important shows at this years WMC…Simple label boss - Will Saul was quoted saying “the live show was the best thing we’ve heard since we heard Mathew Johnson for the first time…”. The follow up performance came the very next night at Jamie Jones & Lee Foss’ Hot Natured party where Art Department treated the enthusiastic crowd to a mind-bending dj set and secured their spot as residents for the much lauded Hot Natured brand.

With massive support from the rebel crew along with an exciting release schedule including collaborations with Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones and Soul Clap there is no doubt that this will be yet another inspired chapter in the story of these Canadian talents.

Maya Jane Coles Debut Essential Mix

2011-07-15T08:49:00.000-07:00

The Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 is one of, if not 'the' most prolific radio shows in all of electronic dance music. About a week ago Maya Jane Coles made her debut on this prestigious show with her first Essential Mix. We say 'first' because she will surely be back again in the future. This mix has already been a huge hit, compiling over 20,000 plays off of her soundcloud page alone! That's huge. This would have been posted earlier, but a nice vacation has held that up. Better late than never. If you haven't already heard this mix then press play and get jammin. Don't forget to check out her latest track 'Little One' also, solid tune.

Maya Jane Coles - Essential Mix - 09-07-2011 by R_co

Tracklisting:
01. Aaron Und Pascal - Hidden Place [Secouer]
02. Alex Picone - An Pesant [Bass Culture]
03. Patrick Di Stefano - Underlight [Debox Music]
04. Lula Circus - Pumpin Groovin Moovin (Pezzner Remix) [Stranjjur]
05. Maya Jane Coles - Untitled [?]
06. Delano Smith - Lost In Detroit [Apparel Music]
07. Eats Everything - Entrance Song [Pets Recordings]
08. DJ T. feat. Cari Golden - City Life (Maya Jane Coles Remix) [Get Physical]
09. 102nd Century - Matjes [Overdrive]
10. Maya Jane Coles - Untitled [?]
11. Elchinsoul - Pe Roz [Microtech Records]
12. Maya Jane Coles - Untitled [?]
13. Alex Magno - Clowns [Etichetta Nera]
14. Diminutos - Obligo Al Entusiasmo (Alejandro Mosso Remix) [Airdrop]
15. Standard Fair - Forget Someone [Joyfull Family Records]
16. Kemko - Juice [Angel Laboratory Records]
17. Matthias Meyer - Crystal Rain [Cecille]
18. Gorge - Watching Spring (Bioground's Freckled Mix) [Amused Records]
19. Sebo K - State Of Desire [Highgrade]
20. Little Dragon - Ritual Union (Maya Jane Coles Remix) [Peacefrog]
21. Nikola Gala - The Beginning [Rekids]
22. Junior Gee - Just Listen [Love Hertz]
23. Jemini Blacque & Fiorian Wilde - Get Together (Eko Dub) [Deepness Music]
24. J. Phlip - Fever [Pets Recordings]
25. Stefano Esposito - Acid Groove [Four Fingers Hand]
26. Tom Ellis & Lizzy B - Accidental Daydream [Eye4eye Recordings]
27. Agaric - Who Made Up The Rules (Josh Wink Remix) [Ovum Records]
28. Rob Small - Bad Wednesday (Mute: Remix) [Piston Recordings]
29. N/A.3 - Tuesday Biz [N/A.3]
30. Maya Jane Coles - Untitled [?]
31. Tricky - Time To Dance (Maya Jane Coles Remix) [Domino Records]

Under the Radar Deep House & Breaks - Erik Mitchell's Turbo Tech Episode 11 - DI.FM

2011-07-15T08:39:00.000-07:00

We're back from vacation and have a stellar new mix from an 'Under the Radar' artist out of Denver, CO. Turbo Tech is Erik Mitchell's monthly web radio show and this month he delves into an intriguing blend of deep house and techy breaks. This mix is better than what you would hear from most A list headliners. Incredibly well programmed, the track selection is ace, and his technical skills are top notch. Check out the full tracklisting below the mix and when you get done listening make sure you follow him on Soundcloud. Turbo Tech air's the second Tuesday of every month on DI.FM.

Erik Mitchell - Turbo Tech 011 - 7.2011 by ErikMitchell

01. Mario & Vidis - Black Boogie (Original Mix) [Best Works]
02. Motor City Drum Ensemble - L.O.V.E. (Original Mix) [K7]
03. J. Phlip - Fever (KRL Remix) [Pets]
04. MANIK (NYC) - City Kids (Original Mix) [Ovum]
05. DJ T. - City Life (Maya Jane Coles Remix) [Get Physical]
06. George Fitzgerald - Silhouette (Original Mix) [Aus]
07. Girl Unit - Wut (Claude VonStroke Remixes) [Night Slugs]
08. Terence Fixmer - The Night (Marc Houle Remix) [Turbo]
09. Philip Bader - The Ghost (Original Mix) [Highgrade]
10. Maceo Plex - Falling (Original Mix) [Visionquest]
11. DisplayFM - Black Snow (Original Mix) [Emote]
12. Anthony Collins - Dont Look Down Now (Roman Flügel Remix) [Curle]
13. TJ Kong & Nu Dos Santos -The Deep End (Joash Remix) [Compost]

The Revenge - Worldwide Family Mixtape & Redbull Music Academy Mix

2011-06-30T08:35:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since we posted some new music from The Revenge. No better time than now considering how hot the midtempo/slow mo house genre has become. Both these mixes are less than a month old as well. The first track he drops in the mix done for Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Family radio show is from The Revenge's recent album Reekin'structions which was released in April 2011 on Z Records. You can stream each track from the album at the bottom and there is a link on the Soundcloud player to purchase the full album on Juno. For the full episode of the Worldwide Family radio show including Gilles Peterson's mix click here. The tracklisting for the Worldwide Family mix is below, along with his Red Bull Music Academy mix which unfortunately doesn't have a tracklisting. Both mixes are full of wonderful midtempo, slow mo house, disco, and funk tracks. Don't sleep on these!

The Revenge : Gilles Peterson Worldwide Mix by The Revenge

::Worldwide Family Mixtape – The Revenge::
London, United Kingdom
Mid Air - Ease Out (The Revenge Reekin'struction) (Z)
The Revenge - Untitled (White)
6th Borough Project - Iznae (Delusions Of Grandeur)
Phuture - Inside Out (Radical Radio Mix) (Strictly Rhythm)
Blake Baxter - In Da Mix (Tresor)
Jon Dasilva - Love Is All We Need (Hour House Is Your Rush)
Prommer & Barck - The Barking Grizzle (Derwin)
Todd Terje - Bonysh (Running Back)
Solid Groove - Now We Gots 2 Bump (Dubsided)

The Revenge : Red Bull Music Academy Mix by The Revenge

The Revenge : Reekin'structions by The Revenge

The Revenge on Facebook

Doc Martin Live @ Jet (Denver) / Fish Go Deep Podcast # 22

2011-06-28T10:39:00.001-07:00

This past Thursday we were treated to a great performance from Doc Martin @ Jet Hotel in Denver, CO thanks to Team AG and SoJive. Luckily, the set got recorded and is up for all those that missed it. Check it out below. Ron Pullman opened up for Doc and played a stellar set as well, if we come across that recording we will update this post with it as well. No tracklisting available. If you are in Denver make sure to come down to Jet next week for Jay West!

Doc Martin Live @ Jet by EchoKast

Another mix that has been on a constant rotation for the past week is the latest podcast episode from Fish Go Deep. Tracks from Motor City Drum Ensemble, Marcus Worgull, Alton Miller, and more. The full tracklisting is below. Unfortunately we are unable to embed this mix but the link and direct download link are below as well.

Fish Go Deep Podcast Episode 22

Direct Download Link (Right Click and Save As)

Tracklisting: Track - Artist
Life Cycle - Bittersuite
Spiritual Love Thing - Jay Leblone
There’s a Truth (ft Stee Downes) - Motor City Drum Ensemble
A Black Man In Space - Dennis Ferrer
Moment (Atjazz Re-fix) - Musaria feat. Saturna
Lovefool - Tiago Fragateiro & Tracey K
Coppa - Marcus Worgull
Ten - Bas Amaro
Nothing Wrong - Tyree
Haiti - Reggie Dokes
Expressions - Lance DiSardi
One Note Samba - Boogaloo
Beautiful (Kai Alce Re-edit) - Alton Miller
The Fidelity - Mic Newman
Slow Down - Daniel Cummins
Cannibal - Lonya & Aruba
Break My Heart (Session Victim Remix) - Choklate
Work Me Baby (Rootstrax Remix) - Mondo
Life Goes On (K-series Remix) - Shane Linehan
New York (Pol On Remix) - Dirt Crew
Head Rush - GummiHz
Nothing (Fish Go Deep Dub) - Version
Get Out - Matrix

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Pete Dafeet's Summer 2011 Mix + June Top 10

2011-06-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

Pete Dafeet is a London based deep house producer and one of the artists in the scene that is keeping deep house music fresh and thriving. He has sold over 30,000 records on labels such as Shaboom, Robsoul, and Toolroom and he is also the co-owner of one of our favorite labels, Lost My Dog Recordings. His contributions to house music have not gone overlooked as top DJ's like Mark Farina, Danny Tenaglia, Groove Armada, and Laurent Garnier have all supported his music. Here's his latest promo mix which includes tracks from Danny Howells, Maya Jane Coles, Julio Bashmore and more.

Pete Dafeet's Summer 2011 Mix by Lost My Dog

Here's the tracklisting to the mix and a few of his upcoming tour dates. If he is coming to your neck of the woods then it would be wise to attend!

TRACKLISTING
1. Sebo K - Mr. Duke
2. Olene Kadar ft. D-Low - Little Miss Dynamite (Anton Pieete remix)
3. Weather Pending - Perfect Weather (Office Gossip remix)
4. The All City Harmony Show - I See (Moodymanc remix)
5. Julio Bashmore - Battle For Middle You
6. Burnski & Robert James - Malibu
7. Maya Jane Coles - Little One
8. Federico Molinari - Chucking Express (Rozzo remix)
9. Danny Howells - Everything's Here (Deetron remix)
10. Moodymanc - Paint It Black (Larry Heard remix)

TOUR DATES

July
13 - Brooklyn Shakedown, NY
15 - Gaslight, NY
16 - Drumsong, Philadelphia, PA

August
14 - Phoenix, AZ
28 - San Francisco, CA

Pete Dafeet's Sonar 2011 Chart on Beatport

Pete Dafeet on Facebook

Raoul Lambert - Mix for Soundtraffic on FM Brussel - June 2011 Top 10

2011-06-14T07:59:00.000-07:00

Raoul Lambert from Leuven, Belgium is one of the talented jocks that is putting Disco, Funk, and Midtempo at the forefront of the scene. He has a style similar to that of Soul Clap, and an ear for finding tracks that are undeniably soulful and fresh regardless of if they are old or new. His latest Top 10 on Traxsource.com caught our attention and this mix we stumbled upon which he did for Soundtraffic on FM Brussel in February this year made us a fan.

Raoul Lambert 4 Soundtraffic (FM Brussel) Feb. 2011 by Raoul Lambert

Here's the link for his Top 10 on Traxsource.

Raoul Lambert - Top 10 (June 2011) - Traxsource.com - Download Underground House and Electronic Music in WAV and MP3 format

Raoul Lambert on Facebook

Derrick Carter Essential Mix - June 2011

2011-06-06T09:37:00.000-07:00

Derrick Carter, a man who needs no introduction, brings the house down this month with his third appearance on Pete Tong's Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1. A perfect two hour mix featuring new music from Scrubfish, Anhanguera, Tommy Largo & Trevor Vichas, Jeff Service, and many more, this mix is sure to get you moving. This set is upbeat and energetic and it will house your body like only one of the true Godfather's of jackin house can do. Derrick Carter proves that funky jackin house is alive and well with this mix by picking out choice tunes and programming the mix like a true professional. You can download or stream the mix from the player below.

Derrick Carter - Essential Mix - 04-06-2011 by R_co

Tracklisting:
John Legend - Rolling In The Deep (Unreleased)
Scrubfish - Holla If You Came To Funk (Flapjack)
Anhanguera -Hot Jazz In Ya Face (Unreleased)
Jeff Service - Feel Different (Unreleased)
Robb Swinga - Saxx Addict (Union Recordings)
Scrubfish - Improv Blue (Cabbie Hat)
Jeff Dougler & Balu -Get Back Alley Cat (Greenhouse)
Tommy Largo & Trevor Vichas - Come To Swing (Cabbie Hat)
Tibi Fratila - Track 8 (Unreleased)
Jeremy Joshua - Thinking About Your Face (Sampled Detroit)
Paul C & Paolo Martini - Mirame (Paul's Boutique)
Jeff Dougler & Balu -Get High (Greenhouse)
Jeff Service - Spitshine Tommy (Unreleased)
DJ Phase - Jazzy Ride (Unreleased)
Arado & Den Ishu - R.U.W.M. (All Inn Unlimited)
Don Sizzle - Same Old Story (Unreleased)
Exit - Holdin' On (Exit Enterprises)
David Duriez - The Circle Theory (Ryzms)
Tibi Fratila - Track 6 (Unreleased)
Jeff Dougler & Balu - Holding Up (Unreleased)
The Muthafunkaz - Gotta Hold On Me (DC Edit) (Code Red)
Blu Cantrell - Swingin (N.A.F. Remix) (White Label)
Joey Negro & Gramophonedzie - No Sugar (Z Records)
Belle Epoque - Miss Broadway (Kane Ian Remix) (Unreleased)
Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee - Get Some (Editorial)

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http://www.derrickcarter.com/

Fresh New Mix from South West Seven + New Chart from Scope

2011-05-28T08:42:00.001-07:00

South West Seven is a duo from Northern Ireland comprised of Ric McClelland aka SCOPE and Sean Grieve aka S-Groove. The two have produced many hot house tracks on labels such as NRK, Solar Disco, Urban Torque, and Large Music and they have a style that demonstrates their superb tastes and deep roots in house music. Under the alias Scope, Ric McClelland has over 120 track credits and climbing. Even though the two are both considered seasoned veterans in house music and they have worked together before, their South West Seven project is very young and only about a year old. We have loved the music Ric and Sean have created together and look forward to hearing much more tunes from them.

Here's their latest mix for you to check out. You can also find their tracks on Beatport, Traxsource, and Stompy.

South West Seven In The Mix - May 2011 by SW7 Blog Mixes

Here's a couple of their latest tracks as well!

AND here is Scope's latest Top 10 On Resident Advisor (Click Here).

Lars Behrenroth - Live from House 22 in South Africa

2011-05-16T17:38:00.000-07:00

Lars Behrenroth's Deeper Shades of House tops our list of must hear podcasts. Every installment is ace quality deep house from one of the most brilliant DJ's and producers around. This episode is a special one, as he put up the first hour from a recent gig of his at House 22 in Pretoria, South Africa. No tracklisting available, but you will hear him pop in from time to time to let you know the names of a few of the tracks. There is a 2nd hour of this episode available to members only, it is a guest mix from Leo Lyniv out of London. You can get access to the second hour, and other exclusive musical treats from Lars by becoming a 'premium member', check out this link (click here) for details.

Here are the latest two episodes of the Deeper Shades of House podcast.

DSoH #362 1st hour by Lars Behrenroth

DSoH #361 1st hour by Lars Behrenroth

An Interview with Giom about his Compilation on Lost My Dog "Clips & Space"

2011-05-09T10:12:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the good folks at Lost My Dog, we have had the pleasure to interview Giom who is an upcoming superstar in the house music scene. Giom is originally from Niort, France but has resided in London for more than a decade. Over the years he has collaborated with some of the key players in house music such as the Lawnchair Generals, Fred Everything, JT Donaldson, and more.

Giom got together with Lost My Dog by chance at the Sonar Festival in 2009. He and the Lost My Dog crew hit it off immediately and he was soon working on remixes for the label and eventually dropped his own 'Things You Do EP' which hit the Top 10 charts on Beatport, Stompy, and Traxsource. He was given the master key to the entire Lost My Dog catalog and put together a special compilation called "Clips & Space" including a few remixes that he made specifically for this album. The Clips & Space Compilation is available as of today on Beatport. You can also order the album from the Lost My Dog website (click here). There are 3 different pacakges available, all of which include the mixed compilation as well as the individual tracks plus Lost My Dog stickers, but you can even get the remix parts to 2 of Giom's remixes on the album with one of the other packages.

Here's a mini mix that Giom put together with clips of all the tracks in the Clips & Space compilation. This album is very well put together and it is obvious that Giom spent a lot of time picking out the right tracks as well as programming the mix. Makes for a great listen while you read our exclusive interview with Giom below!

Giom - Clips & Space - Mini Mix & Free Download by Lost My Dog

Tracklisting:

Michelle Owen – Dee And Deaf (Pezzner Redo – Giom Reversion)*
Bleep District – Pressurize
Polarsets – Morning (Giom Remix)
Giom – Things U Do
Jay West – Call The Boss
Giom – In Love (Vernon & Dacosta Remix)
Danny Stott – Circuits
Bang Bang – Susan Cries (Rhythm Plate Light Mix)
YSE – Things Never Said
Dominic Martin – Here & Now
East St Louis Players – Hustlin (Inland Knights ‘You Choose’ Remix)
Giom – The Jam Part DEUX*
Jake Childs Feat. Morning Star – Paradise (Giom’s No Part Mix)*
Bleep District – Don’t Stop Now (Giom Remix)
YSE Feat. Frank H Carter III – Guessing Games (Giom Remix)*
YSE Feat. Beckford – Worry
East St Louis Players – Always On My Mind (Stripped Back Version)

What inspired you to put together a compilation from your favorite Lost My Dog tracks?

It was something new for me to do, different from producing and doing remixes so that's what attracted me to the project. It was also a slightly different approach to be taken from other DJ mixes which i do every so often and give away on my websites. But ultimately it was all fun. Listening to all these great tracks, picking up my favourites, reworking themÉ I had fun!

Lost My Dog has a very impressive discography, how did you go about picking these specific tracks?

Nags from LMD gave me the entire mastered catalog to choose from so I started having a listen to every single tracks. I picked up the ones I liked the most and divided them onto 3 categories: the ones I liked, the ones I really liked, and the ones I really really liked. After that you get a basic idea of the feel of the mix. However as I started putting it together I realised that some tracks sounded a bit too similar so I went back to my lists and found some other that worked better instead.

Do you have a track in the compilation that's a personal favorite?

I'd say Yse's "Things Never Said" is the standout track in the mix and my personal favourite. Musical, great arrangement, quirky, awesome!

When you DJ and also when you make mixes like this, what is your approach for programming the tracks? Do you always try to mix in key?

I don't always do it when I play live as I go with the flow, but for this album I did, it's all NEARLY in key :) I personally find harmonic mixing more musical sounding so I thought, as this is a commercially released album AND my first album out, I really should make it as musical as possible.

We love all 4 of your new remixes in this compilation, what was it about these 4 songs specifically that made you decide to remix them?

Thank you! Again, because it was a fun thing to do. I wanted the mix to be a bit special so I thought I might as well rework some of these great tracks. Also, because I was using "mix in key", at one point I realised that I needed a track in a particular key to make the whole mix work, and my own song "the Jam" turned up in the list. I originally did not want to use it but decided to rework it and I changed my mind! Also, I'd say my own remix of Yse's "Guessing Games" is kind of special to me because I don't think I've ever spent that long working on a remix. it was started in October 2010 and I kind of finished it in late January. I worked on it every other day, it was a real labour of love. It took a long time but I'm happy with the result :)

What's your next release lined up after this compilation drops?

I have a track coming out on Drop Music soon after, as well as a joint EP with Joshua Heath, out later this year on Lost My Dog. I also have a few remixes in the works, including one on Vernon & Dacosta's Homecoming Music label. I am also still working on my debut artist album.

Any upcoming gigs do you have that you are particularly excited about?

My launch party at Fabric is the biggest show I've ever had so far in my small career and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm also really curious and excited to play in Prague on May 20th, so that should be really fun too.

What would you say is your best experience from all the gigs you have played?

I'd say the best experience was actually not playing but hearing my music out for the first time. Shortly after sending out my first demo I went to see DJ Heather at Fabric in London. She'd kindly put me on the guest list and before her show started I cheekily asked her if she thought she was gonna play any of my stuff on the night, to which she replied "maybe"â I was so scared I'd pissed her off, telling her what to do etcÉ So anyway she came on, she opened with my track "Jus Trippin", going onto another of my track, onto another one, then to another oneÉ She basically played the entire cd I'd sent her back-to-back, all 7 odd tracks!!! And it sounded so LOUD! I can honestly say that to this day it has been the most amazing house music-related experience in my life!

How about the worst?

I've been really lucky and don't feel I've ever had a really bad experience DJing. Some crappy gigs with rubbish sound and no-one there, I've had some for sure, but I always enjoy myself :)

What got you into house music and made you want to DJ and produce your own music?

My friend Vinz, with who I produce with under the name "Bobby & Klein". He played me "Superdiscount" and "Homework" for the first time. I was hooked. He also introduced me to this music software called AcidÉ That was the beginning, back in 1999, 2000É So I owe it all to him really.

Which artists do you look up and influence your sound?

I listen to a lot of music so there are always new people that influence me and that I try to emulate in my productions but I'd say that the Lawnchair Generals and the Inland Knights have both had a really strong influence on my sound. Maybe a bit less now but without these 2 acts there's no way my music would have been what it is now.

You have had the chance to work with quite a few of our favorite producers so far such as Fred Everything, JT Donaldson and Lawnchair Generals. Out of everyone you collaborated with, who was it the easiest and most natural to work on music with?

I actually always find collaborations quite difficult because of my unability to relax when somebody else is in the room. With JT I was just showing him how to use Ableton and it ended up with a track! Joshua Heath is pretty cool to work with, quite natural. He's a bass player and I'm a drummer so I guess we have a similar approach to musicÉ Nathan G is fun to work with too: We have another project in the works together, and I also did some wicked tracks with Carlos from LCG during my last US tour. Just need to finish all these now :)

Did you have any musical experience before getting into DJing and Producing house music?

I'm a drummer and percussionist and still do gigs and sessions every month. It keeps me in practise and is always super fun to do.

What type of gear do you use in the studio and what type of gear do you prefer to play on at shows?

I play cds when DJing and use Ableton in the studio. You can find out more about it here...

Have you ever dabbled in any other genres besides deep and funky house?

Yeah sure, I have a go at lots of stuff, down tempo stuff, dubsteppy things, big-room type things. Especially making this album I'm trying out lots of different genres, I love it.

If you had the opportunity to work with any musician in the world who would it be?

Well unfortunately they're all deadÉ My dream would have been to work with Jaco Pastorius and Joe Zawinul, but I'll have to say Herbie Hancock then. And Michael Mcdonald!!

We'd like to thank Giom for taking the time to answer these questions for us and also for the great compilation he put together. Of course we can't leave you guys without a proper full length mix either, so here's Giom's spring demo for your listening enjoyment.

Giom's Spring Mix 2011 by Elite Music Management

R:EVOLVE Podcast Episode 4 (May 2011) - Digital Disko

2011-05-06T12:40:00.001-07:00

It's time for another episode of the House Heads Anonymous R:EVOLVE Podcast. This month our very own Digital Disko brings us a 90 minute mix of 21 of our favorite deep house and house tunes released over the last few months. Music from the likes of Pezzner, The Lovebirds, Tony Lionni, Ethyl & Huxley, Marlow & Comixx, and many more. Full tracklisting below the embedded player from which you can stream or download the mix.

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Tracklisting: Artist - Track (Remixer)

Wareika - Be Real (Pol On Remix)
The Disclosure Project - Toadstool Love
Milton Jackson - Breathe (Pezzner Remix)
Rills - Everybody
Distant Peopel -Guidance (Lovebirds Remix)
Oliver $ - Doin Ya Thang
Tom Middleton - Gliding (Shur-I-Kan Remix)
Franksen & Tom Wax - Full House (2 The Rythym)
Sami Wentz - Wife Stealer
Den Ishu - Life Wave
Gera - Erevan Part 2 (Pezzner Remix)
Lovebirds - My Man (KINK Remix)
Marlow & Comixxx - Put Off
Ethyl & Huxley - Reflexions
Tony Lionni - Try My Love
Tony Lionni - Take Yo Time
Art of Tones - Breaking Bad (Hiro Perspective)
Pezzner - The Tracks are Alive (Rozzo Remix)
Cosmin TRG - Magnetic Bodies
Siopis - Lost Battleships
Homework - I Got One You're It (Mercury Remix)

Proper Deep House - Berlin Nucast 02. w/ Ingo Sänger

2011-05-03T08:36:00.000-07:00

We're always delighted when we come across music from a DJ that we are not familiar with, but this instance right here makes us feel like we have been missing out on something great for far too long. We don't know too much about him, but we have read that Ingo Sänger has been DJ'ing for over 20 years and hosted a radio show from 1995-2004 on the German station WDR 1 Live. He currently has a radio show on Byte.FM and has a residency at Taxi Nights @ Domicil in Dortmund. He also runs the label Farside Records with his partner Winni Petersmann and produces tracks as part of the duo Westpark Unit (Herb LF) and also works in the studio with Matt Flores and Henry L. You will hear some of their work in the mix embedded below and it is tasty.

This mix he did for the Berlin Nucast has one of the best track selections we have ever seen. It's very well programmed and every track hits the spot to make the Deep House craving inside us very happy. What's even more impressive is that a few of the tracks are produced by himself or his close friends. If you need some deep house in your life then do not sleep on this mix. It's A+ work and we couldn't be happier to have a new favorite artist to follow around.

For more mixes from Ingo Sänger check out his Soundcloud Page (Click Here)

Berlin Nucast 02. Ingo Sänger (Westpark Unit / Farside Rec. / Dessous Rec.) by Berlin Nucast

Tracklist:
1. Stareaway - Learn How To Love me (Yoruba Soul Remix) - NT 001
2. DJ Ageishi & Ackin - Rain Parade (Mark E Remix) – Internasjonal
3. Matt Flores - Sympathy Dub - Farside
4. Andre Lodemann - Your Choice (Iron Curtis Perspective) - Room With A View
5. Aquarius - So Low - Circus Company
6. 6th Borough Project - B.U.R.T. (The Journey) - Delusions Of Grandeur
7. Matt Flores - Water On The Moon (Session Victim Remix) - Farside
8. Map.Ache - Enola - Kann
9. Moodymanc – Black Paint (Larry Heard´s After Dark Mix) – Tsuba
10. SubbRoomAssociation – I Won´t Stop (Dplay Remix) – Falkplatz
11. Sneaker - You Think, You Think - Uncanny Valley
12. Conforce - Spoiled (XDB Reshape 2) - Clone
13. Henry L & Ingo Sänger - tba (almost finished) - CD-R
14. Herb LF & Petkovski - Lullaby (Herb LF Remix) - Farside
15. Tortoise - Stretch (You Are All Right) - Thrill Jockey

DJ Mes Live @ It's a House Thing - Denver, CO

2011-05-02T13:24:00.000-07:00

We'd like to take a moment and thank everyone in Colorado that came out to support our most recent show in collaboration with Soul Residue. We all had a blast at 'It's a House Thing' and DJ Mes threw down an awesome set that was funky, full of energy, and a lot of fun. The recording is now online which you can check out below. We have some pics up on our Facebook Page you can check out too. We'd also like to thank the Chase Teter, Isaac H, and Travis Press for playing as well as the entire Treehouse Collective crew, Uriah West and all the heads in Colorado for helping to keep house alive and well in Denver. We really appreciate everyone coming out and supporting and all the kind words we have heard since the party. We'll keep doing this as long as you all keep supporting! Much love for the heads. Last but not least, we'd like to extend a huge thank you to DJ Mes for working with us to make this party happen and being a fantastic guest and an incredible DJ.

DJ Mes Live @ It s a House Thing - Denver CO. by dj mes

Butch @ Time Warp (video) - DanceTrippin TV

2011-05-02T07:17:00.000-07:00

Butch is a world wide phenomenon that has brought a fresh new sound to house music by blending house, tech house, and techno together to create his own signature sound that is garnering fans from all corners of the planet. He's played in dozens of countries over the last few years and has had nearly 300 tracks released including the ever so popular track 'No Worries' that took dance floors by storm last year. He also found the time to start a label called 'Bouq' with his studio partner AMIR and friends Sebastian Lutz and Caio Dunca. Butch's footprint on the house and tech house scene has been large but well deserved.

Thanks to the great folks at Dance Trippin TV we are able to experience our favorite DJ's playing their music in a way we never could before. In addition to a live audio feed, they also capture video from multiple angles from these parties. Episode 204 is from Butch throwing it down at Time Warp. Check out below for the tracklisting, a lot of the music you hear are tracks produced by Butch.

DanceTrippin 204: Butch @ Time Warp from DanceTrippin.tv on Vimeo.

Download Link for Audio Only (Rapid Share)

Tracklist:
[Minutes] Artist - Song Title

[00] Butch & Virginia - Mass Appeal
[02] St. Germain - Rose Rouge (Spiller Rouge Mix)
[07] Andrea Oliva - Rhythm What
[11] Butch - Butters
[15] ?
[20] Butch - Afrorism?
[26] Butch - Relief
[32] ?
[35] Butch - No Worries (Re-Cut)
[42] Gary Beck - Hey Big Girl
[45] Butch - Aerobic
[51] Alex Dolby & Santos - Etruria
[55] Butch - Chakra

Check out the Dance Trippin website to catch more videos from some of the world's biggest DJ's playing at some of the best shows around the globe.

Phil Weeks Live @ Boompty Boompty in Brazil

2011-04-19T17:04:00.000-07:00

Phil Weeks is no stranger to our little home here at House Heads Anonymous, but that's for good reason. His production work is always a fresh take on house music that still has the house elements that we all grew up with and love. His latest album, 'Love Affair' which we previously featured here in January is one of our favorite albums of all time. If you ever get the chance to see him throwing down live then do yourself a favor and don't sleep on it. Check out this mix of him playing down in Brazil at Zucker for Boompty Boompty. We also came across a live mix from the Brazilian house duo Anhanguera from the same night that is spot on as well. Lots of great fun, feel good tunes. Talk about a great night of house music with Phil Weeks and Anhanguera!
Phil Weeks Live @ Boompty Boompty, Zucker, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil - 09-04-2011 by R_co

Anhanguera Live @ Boompty Boompty, Zucker, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil - 09-04-2011 by R_co

Phil Weeks on Facebook.

Anhanguera on Facebook.

Stompy.com: A Peak Inside the Mind of Pezzner

2011-04-18T06:54:00.000-07:00

Stompy.com got a chance to sit down with Dave Pezzner and ask him some questions about his past life as one half of 'Jacob London', his Live performance, and get the details on Dave's horse meat eating experience. We had to share this as it's a wonderful read and a great interview with one of our absolute favorite artists. We'll copy and paste it here just in case you don't have flash available and can't read it on the Stompy website. Here is a direct link to the interview on Stompy. We also posted a half hour mix that Pezzner did for the Freerange Radio Show a while back so you can hear his genius as you read about the man behind it.

Freerange Radio Mix by pezzner

Copied and pasted from www.Stompy.com:
Long before the wild popularity of the sound now associated with the likes of Dirtybird, Gramophonedzie, Dubstep and Electro, there once was a couple of producers from Seattle named Dave & Bob that showed up unannounced and uninvited on House Music's doorstep at the turn of the century. They came with a sound not heard around the normal parts--choppy beats, animal noises, squirrel references, cut-up samples, funky basslines and general monkey business. To confuse the masses even more, they used a single name Jacob London, and labels as diverse as Classic, OM Records, Trapez and Dotbleep snatched up their beats and they ushered in a fresh face to house music that still carries its influence into the sound of today.

During this time, one half of the duo started shaping an entire new sound on his own, and just as they used their creative, forward thinking approach to reshape funky house music, Pezzner took that same approach and helped change the face of deep, moody house music. In under four years, Pezzner has managed to rack up remixes for Groove Armada, Ghostly International and Room With a View, find a new musical home on Freerange, release his first artist album, "The Tracks Are Alive", and was chosen to hand pick a selection of his favorite tracks from the Tonicsole catalog. And that's not including numerous other projects including his new live show and new addition to the Pezzner family.

As fans from the very beginning, we had to have a chat with Dave about his new road traveled and get a peek inside the mind of an artist who thinks about music--and life in general--in a much different way than most.

Stompy - All right, lets get the business stuff out of the way......How has the ride been since you released the album on Freerange last year?

Pezzner - Its been amazing. The feedback I’ve received from people has been fantastic. I’ve also been traveling a lot more lately for shows. I love touring and meeting people, and getting to share my music like this. Its really a dream come true.

Stompy - You and Bob created your own unique sound with Jacob London in the early 2000's, and now your solo work still stands out just as unique amongst many of the styles its classified with, yet is still very distinctive as your own individual sound. Is there intention in your creative process to make a particular style of track, or are you a "fire it up and wing it" style of producer?

Pezzner - Yes, I’m definitely using the same sort of creative ethic I had doing my own stuff as I do when I produce music with Bob. We always take an experimental approach to the music we made and aimed for our tracks to be bizarre and funky. It’s a musical habit that’s hard to break. I feel that my best work is done when I start way out in the left field. Of course I like there to be some common ground between the experimental sounds and the more organic and familiar sounds so there’s always a point when I’m producing, where I find myself trying to bring the track back to reality a bit.

Stompy - As your music is so unique, do you tend to draw inspirations from other artists or songs, technology, or your enviornment around you?

Pezzner - Yeah I definitely take queues from my surroundings and I hear music in all sorts of things. I like to listen to the background when I’m in places like restaurants and bars. Its seems like if you listen carefully you can find music in everything, and at the strangest times I’ll get an idea for a hook. Lately I’ve been listening to ambient music, and I think I’ve been pretty influenced by groups like Zoviet France, and Sun O))), and really soothing artists like Hauchka and Swod… Cliff Martinez.

Stompy - You've started developing a live show and taking it on the road. What has been the biggest challenge in making the switch from a DJ to a live performer?

Pezzner - The live show has been my ever-evolving project. It’s a lot of work, but I think its crucial to what I do. I’m not a terribly idealistic person when it comes to music but I do believe that the best way for any artist to represent their work on a stage is through doing a live performance. It seems like dance music might be the only genre where it’s acceptable for a producer to DJ as their only means of performance. And while I have immense respect for the art of DJing, and the talent that many artists bring to the DJ booths of the world, I really feel like there should be more... at least in my case. That’s not to say that I don’t DJ, or I prefer to play live. But I feel like its important that DJ sets are not the only way I perform.
I put together the first “Pezzner” show for the Decibel Festival in September of 2007 and, the set has grown immensely. I usually add several of my songs to the set before each tour, and now the project is gigantic. Last night in Montesarchio Italy, I was able to play a 3 ½ hour live set, which is something I never thought Id be able to do. The hard part is just preparation. Each song takes hours to set up. So if I want to add 4 or 5 songs to the set, preparation could take all week.
Another issue is that my live show isn’t always right for the venue or the audience. Looking back to a show I played on Halloween in San Francisco in 2008 it was a bit awkward. I was the only one doing a live show and all of the DJs were playing electro house and mashups. My live set is pretty deep and heady in comparison so there was no real way for me to match my style to theirs. If I were booked to DJ, I could have probably found something in my bag to match what they were doing… maybe haha!

Stompy - What has been the most rewarding part of the switch?

Pezzner - I would definitely say the most rewarding part of playing live is the fact that I am sharing my music directly with the dancefloor in a much more pure sense then if I were djing. Ive just integrated Native Instruments Maschine to my set, and hopefully by my next tour, I’ll be writing music on the fly and programming beats live on the stage. Its exciting!

Stompy - Congrats on the upcoming tile of 'Dad'. Do you have a plan of action to get your child to follow in the Pezzner footsteps?

Pezzner - Yes! We’ve been playing music to her belly and hopefully our baby will have some musical instincts. I’m not going to pressure our child though, all we can do is enjoy music with our baby at first and we’ll go from there

Stompy - What's with all the squirrel references with Jacob London?

Pezzner - Oh that… yeah. We were all about themes. I remember for a while were putting a sheep sound in every song. It was our “thing”. Then I love the idea that for a while with our tracks we were Droppin ‘Squirrels’. The Jacob London project is way too much fun.

Stompy - Will we ever see a Jacob London reunion or farewell tour?

Pezzner - We’re making new music now. I don’t know when it will get released, or who we’ll release with, but we’re making stuff. It doesn’t sound as ‘Jacob Londony’ as it used to but we’re still having fun with it.

Stompy - So you've accomplished an album, multiple record deals, a live show, touring, creating music for video games and now parenthood. What's next to cross off the Pezzner To-Do list?

Pezzner - Good question! To be honest I hadn’t thought things out past this point. It seemed like my whole life goal was to get to a point in my music where I can support my family and see the world. I’m doing that now, and I think the most important thing is that I keep it going for as long as I can. I’m working on my 2nd LP for Freerange now, and we’ll see this release February of 2012, so I know I’ll be going for at least another year.

Stompy - Are you a video game, TV, Movie or Book guy?

Pezzner - I’m not much of a video game guy. Its funny because I tried to pursue a career doing music for video games back in 2006. I did all sorts of research on the field and even submitted demos, resumes to several companies. Then I was having a conversation with another audio guy about the games we like, then it hit me.. I don’t even really like video games! I rarely play games any more.
But TV, I watch Daily Show and Colbert every night, and I like to read when I’m on tour. Right now I’m reading “Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of The Earth” by Haruki Murakami – who’s books I adore.

Stompy - Beach or Lake?

Pezzner - Beach, definitely.

Stompy - Cows or Horses?

Pezzner - I tried some cured horse meat here in Italy today! I’m in Rome right now. I think that I don’t need to eat horse anymore. I couldn’t get the idea of the horse out of my head when I was eating it. Besides it was way too gamey. …and that’s my eating-horse story.

Stompy - Zoo or Aquarium?

Pezzner - Aquarium. Every time I get excited to go and visit a zoo, I get really depressed seeing all these animals trapped. Aquairums also have otters and otters fucking rule.

Stompy - Favorite coffee shop in Seattle?

Pezzner - B+O Espresso, hands down.

Stompy - Favorite pair of shoes?

Pezzner - I got a pair of shoes from Onitska Tiger last year at the WMC. They are metallic gold and white and black and have Toki Doki designs all over them. When I put them on they are obscenely loud and kinda look like they are made of magic.

Stompy - You're stuck on a deserted island and only have one meal to eat forever besides coconuts. What would it be?

Pezzner - It would be Sushi. I cant eat enough of the stuff.

Stompy - What's in your ipod?

Pezzner - Mux Mool, Maps and Atlases, Luke Abbot, James Blake, Larytta, Tangerine Dream, When Saints Go Machine, Super Flu, Hanssen, Foals, Das Glow, Baths, The Cure, Caribou, Floating Points, Louis CK.

Stompy - Tapatio, Cholula or Tabasco? Don't say Tabasco.

Pezzner - Tapatio! It’s the only condiment that I ever run out of, which is kinda gross now that I think about it. I should probably clean out the fridge.

Tony Lionni - 2 New Mixes and Two of the Best EP's of 2011

2011-04-17T17:42:00.000-07:00

In the last few years Tony Lionni has consistently put out some of the hottest deep house tracks around. Considering that Tony Lionni's work makes regular appearances in many DJ's Top 10 charts, including Sasse, Jon Cutler, Jimpster, Marlow, Jay Tripwire and many more, it's very possible you have heard his natural, soulful style of deep house before. His latest EP titled 'Lost Souls' drops on April 25th on Kerri Chandler's Madhouse Records. It is easily one of the best deep releases this year so far. You can purchase it now by paying a pre-release premium on TraxSource.com. Tony also hit the spot with his 'Take Me Higher' EP that just dropped in March on Tokyo House Underground which you can also purchase on TraxSource.com. You can expect to hear a track from each EP on the upcoming episode of our R:evolve podcast that will be available next week.

Here are a couple of new mixes he posted in the last week for your listening enjoyment as well. Natural deep house brilliance right here.

Life is so strange mix Tony Lionni 2011 by tony lionni

Games people play mix April Tony Lionni 2011 by tony lionni

WMC 2011 Mix Collection Part 2 - My House Your House Boomsday Operation

2011-04-12T07:14:00.000-07:00

What could you possibly want after a posting of 20+ mixes live from WMC 2011? More? Alright, you got it! Thanks to a tip off by Matt from High Maintenance, we have a little jackpot of live mixes to share with you from the MyHouseYourHouse.net 'Booms Day Operation' party in WMC 2011. Live recordings from Jazzy Eyewear, Rescue, Tommy Largo, Stacey Kidd, and more. As usual, if we come across more mixes we will update this so be sure to check back later. For the sake of loading times we didn't embed all of the mixes but you can find more of them on the Booms Day Operation Soundcloud Page.

If you haven't already checked out the Booms Day Operation radio show on MyHouseYourHouse.net then tune in every Friday from 8pm - 10pm CST. Hosted by T. Mixwell & Lauren S, this show features a lot of solid house, deep house, tech house, and techno and have guest DJs on the regular. Perfect for a Friday night warm up session.

BDO w/guest DJ Rescue (Juiced, H.A.R.D, Flapjack - Denver, CO) by Booms Day Operation

WMC MHYH 2011 w/DJ Jazzy Eyewear by Booms Day Operation

WMC MHYH 2011 w/DJ Tommy Largo by Booms Day Operation

Stacy Kidd WMC MHYH 2011 by Booms Day Operation

WMC MHYH 2011 w/4Peace & Corey Steers by Booms Day Operation

WMC MHYH 2011 w/Mixwell House by Booms Day Operation

If you missed the first batch of WMC Mixes you can check them out here!

Derrick Carter Live from Footwork in Toronto - April 2011

2011-04-12T06:43:00.000-07:00

Derrick Carter is a man that needs no introduction. A staple in the community, and one of the most talented producers and DJ's around. In February this year he dropped his latest mix, Fabric 56. It features tracks from DJ Sneak, Scope, Osunlade, Iz & Diz, as well as his own re-rub of a Cajmere classic, "The Percolator". You can buy this mix from his website www.derrickcarter.com.

Thanks to a fellow house head, we came across this great live mix of Derrick Carter throwing it down in Toronto @ Footwork on April 2nd, 2011. He wastes no time getting down and funky and neither should you. Press play and see why Derrick Carter is revered so highly amongst his peers and fans. There is no tracklisting available at this time, but if we come across one we will update this posting.

DERRICK CARTER - live at Footwork, Toronto - 2 April '11. Part 1 by Elite Music Management

WMC 2011 Mix Collection - Tons of Live Mixes from House Music's Finest!

2011-03-30T14:38:00.000-07:00