House is a Journey

2012 November What happened to that Sound?

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Indeed... whatever happened to that Sound? I was out recently and suffered through 3 hours of intense crap. Not crap because " it's not my kind of groove" but for it was low quality, repetitive pop music remixed using stems and patches we have heard millions of times. The pinacle was an elektro remix of ... Cindy Lauper's "Girls want to have fun"..

All of the above prompted me to drop a simple, little set, which, if it were to be heard in a club, would be an intro set.. Before the main crowd piles in, before the first DJ "has to" get people moving..

An 11pm to 12pm set, at the time when balances are set, the acoustics of the room are tested, when the DJ hopefully listens to the crispness of his trebbles, makes sure the bass does not resonate etc.. Also the time for him to go on a little me-me-me and listen to tunes that may not have a sure main room immediate appeal but which potential needs to be assessed through the output of a good sound system.

Sexy, soulful, sometimes Deep and with a bit of funk to start the night..

Robby, Denise, i was thinking of you two whilst doing this one... We would get it!

Playlist:


  1. 2012 Hallelujah Anyway (Larse Dub vs. Larse Vocal Mix) [Xtian Tails of a DJ Edit feat Boza]. Candi Staton

  2. 2012 Luv Lust (Giom London Mix) [Xtian Close Encounter Sexy Edit feat Andre Harris]. Fred Everything

  3. 2012 Discomagnifique (Pete Herbert Version [Xtian Close Encounter Sexy Edit feat. Andre Harris]. Marius

  4. 2012 I Can't Do Without You (Original Mix). Supernova

  5. 2012  Dawn (Original Mix) .Pete Tong (feat. S.Y.F)

  6. 2012 Underground (Dennis Ferrer Remix). Nick Curly

  7. 2012 Fire (Christian Hornbostel Remix) [Xtian When the Beat Drops Edit Feat. Seductive Sapphire]. Andrea Depp vs. Nikolas NK feat.D'Layna   

  8. 2012 We're Comin' From Chicago (Alfred Azzetto Remix). Sami Dee & THe Flamantic Orchestra

  9. 2012 The Vibe (Danny Dance Remix). Nino Bua feat. Danny Dance

  10. 2012 House Music (Fabio Tosti Party Mix). Fabio Tosti feat. Marshall Jefferson

  11. 2112 Daft Funk (Joey Negro's Computer Funk) [Xtian The Phunk God Edit feat. Mike Dunn & MD-XSpress]. Sadam Ant

  12. 2012 Geh Tiefer (Deeper Mix) (Xtian Phunked Edit]. Groove Addix, feat.Stephy Lange


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 Highlights:

“Hallelujah Anyway” by Candy Staton, undoubtedly this tune will be in the top 10 soulful track of the year. Great vocal and Larse is giving this classic tune a 2012 shaper edge. I am quite partial of my edit of Giom’s  “Luv Lust”, I used the remix decks of Traktor for the first time, tried knobs I never dared to fiddle with before and the Andre Harris accapella is fitting for the intention of the set.

Dawn from Pete Tong, I love this tune and goes right into my top ten for the year. “Fire” I sam happy of the edit and I feel the 20 minutes it starts with the Sami dee and Nina Bua jams to follow.

Get Tiefer great deep tune from Germany, do not miss.

Next set I will be back in full Soulful, fun, happy territory with a few tunes I have gleamed recently and a few remix of current tunes I would like to have a play with.

 Enjoy

 Xtian