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The 2012 Pirate Bar Set 

I am back in Greece in the magnificent island of Hydra but sadly for one day only.

It is summer, I felt a sun-drenched, beach house set was “de rigueur”.

I prepared 120 minutes of melodic chilled house, hoping to drop the set at the best bar in Greece., the Pirate Bar. As a “Pirate Bar” set is becoming a yearly fixture for me, get ready, close your eyes and picture THIS:

You start in the bliss of your hammock, shaded by a parasol, your skin softened by the Mediterranean sun.

From the bliss of your afternoon rest, your head start shifting sensually to the right, to the left, with that distinctive shoulder roll. Your eyes still closed, you smile, you just smile to the music..

Lazily sipping your frappe, you notice your feet rhythmically bouncing to the measure of those summer beats.

Incrementally, your feet, your hands, your soul cannot resist…

You stand up, arch your back and just know that you should let the music use you.

Your hands up in the air now lasciviously following the sound, you start dancing on your feet, light in your head, soaking in the pure hedonistic pleasure of the summer sun and summer grooves.

This is what happens at the Pirate Bar in Hydra… Go and see my friends Wendy, Zara, Zef and Takis and enjoy the very best hospitality Greece can offer..

Playiist

1. Intro The Movement (Speechacapella), Jonathan Ulysses


2. 2012 Sage Comme Une Image (Spiller Remix) [Xtian Edit] . Bottin feat. Jupiter           


3. 2011 The Energy (Ocean Deep Afro Rebel Music Mix). Oscar P & Rocco feat. Mj White


4. 2012 When it Flows feat. Pablo Fierro (Soul Minority Remix). Edmund           


5. 2012 Summer Night (Main Mix) [Xtian Divine Edit feat. Roland Clarke]. Soulc           


6. 2012 Real Love.. Franky Rizardo           


7. 2012 Cali (Original Mix) [Xtian Love Supreme Edit feat. The Groovenauts]. DJ Fudge


8. 2012 Deeper Life [Xtian Love Supreme Edit feat. The Groovenauts]. 4 Da People


9. 2012 Giving You The Light (Shane D. Remix). Loui and Scibi feat.. Nathalia


10. 2012 Sundown (Part II) [Xtian Mash-up attempt feat. Akabu The Phuture Ain’t What It Used To Be Accapella] . Grant Nelson


11. 2012 Save (Original Mix) [Xtian The DJs Calling Edit feat. Dragonfly].John Julius Knight


12. 2011 Need U Back (U-Ness & Jedset Soulheaters Mix). Jonny Montana & Craig Stewart feat. Sofia Rubina


13. 2011 Music is High (U-Ness & Jedset Classic Dub). Junior Rex feat. Rhalmia


14. 2012 Without you (Jamie Lewis Mastermix) [Xtian Serenity Edit]. Jamie Lewis & Marc Evans

Highlights:

Loving the little French tune “Sage Comme un Image”, which I thought would set the light vibe I wanted to share.. “The Energy” from Oscar P and Rocco is a solid deep sensual track with “When it Flows” from Edmund and “ Summer Night“ anchoring the set in the summer vibe.

With “Real Love” by Frankie Rizado, we are starting to wake up with a slightly techie gem.

I do like the feel of my edit of “Cali” by DJ Fudge. The original is perfect but you all know my addiction to acapellas.. with Deeper Life continuing the Deep techie groove with a massive bassline.

“Giving You The Light” (Shane D Remix)… this is the track that get’s you on your feet.. Perfect summer tune! And when you have Shane D, you know Grant Nelson cannot be too far away.. I am not sure that my attempt at mashing up Grant’s “Sundown” and “The Phuture Ain’t…” was absolutely necessary but the Boy needs to try all those buttons on the deck..

“Save” by John Julius Knight is irresistible.. You NEED to pick up the sampling, it is pure genius..

“I Need U Back” and “Music is High” are happy house tunes, with very, very clever pads.

To close the mix we have the holy trinity: Purple Music, Jamie Lewis and Marc Evans.. House royalty.. Who can resist the Deepness of Marc Evans voice.. Not ME!! Without You will become a Marc Evans classic and you heard it first here! I actually give myself kudos for the little “Serenity” sample.

This was the 2012 Pirate Bar Set…Come to the Pirate Bar, come to Hydra, come to Greece..

The Pirate Bar on the Web: http://www.piratebar.gr

The Pirate Bar on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pirate-Bar-Hydra-Greece/223081831039926

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