Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood

Brian Norwood

The Best In Chill & Deep House.

  • 1 hour 42 minutes
    Episode 102: Sophisticated Deep 18

    It's so hard to pinpoint which genre is my favorite to mix and present because I love several different genres so much. But it is without question that the sound that I present on these Deep mixes resides right at the top of my list of favorites. Different DJs have different reasons and end-goals for why they DJ. I myself have always wanted to affect people on a higher level. It's more than just entertaining in the pursuit of partying for me personally. I've always wanted my listeners to think deeply about not only the words that they were hearing but also allow the tones, chords and vibes that were permeating into their subconscious to "speak" to them (no words needed!). I search long and hard for those brilliant artists, producers and remixers that make music that's on what I call a higher plane and it's always my pleasure to compile them in a nuanced way to lead you on "little journeys". The Deep mixes are my perfect opportunity to take you to rare and unique places.

    I mix my DJ sets much like I choose the records that I buy: progression is a must. I go really far out of my way to ensure that each song lures you to the next in anticipation of where you'll go next. You should feel a sense of peace and dreamy happiness as the mix starts and then ever so subtly I weave the energy up so that you end up in a far-away place. I hope that you'll dream and allow your mind to wander (to so many places) as you listen. It's so important for us to "lose ourselves" sometimes...and I hope I can help you do just that. The warm and melancholic harmonies, sinuous chords and tribal influences should "take you there" if I've done this right.

    I sorted through hundreds (thousands?) of records to present these 15 songs to you. I searched for and mixed them with every ounce of love I've got to give. From my heart...to your ears. Soundcloud and PodOmatic links in the comments section.  

    #/Artist/Title/Remix
    01. M.O.S./Little Story About A Big Whale/Original
    02. Hiyūs/Suraja/Original Mix
    03. Gorje Hewek/Margaret/Extended Mix
    04. Vandelor/Adventures Of An Untold Story/Original
    05. Serious Dancers/Jabalpur/Original Mix
    06. Lucas Zárate/Vayu/Soul Engineers Remix
    07. Maezbi/Wonderland/Original Mix
    08. Nora En Pure/Sherwood Forest/Extended Mix
    09. KAZKO/Muanjo/Extended Mix
    10. Peshta Gora/Aria/Matur Remix
    11. Hassan Maroofi/Sepia/Original Mix
    12. Passenger 10/A Blank Canvas/Extended Mix
    13. Serious Dancers/In The Beginning/Original Mix
    14. St. Ego/Southern Fantasy/Original Mix
    15. Huminal/Life Lantern/Anton MAKe Remix

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    5 May 2024, 1:37 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Episode 101: Sophisticated Morning 94

    Several weeks ago I mentioned that this new edition of Sophisticated Morning was going to be deep and moody. At that time I noticed that a great deal of that type of deep house was sitting in my hold bin. Well, that didn't happen. Instead what you're going to hear here (ha!) is very much one of my traditional Morning sets. For those of you that were looking forward to a deeper sound from me, please accept my apologies (but I do have good news for you; there's a Deep set on the horizon). And for those of you that love my traditional sound, well, you're in for a treat. This set is filled with the most current and heart-warming chill house that's out right now. I start the set out with the twinkling pianos of Anam (SE) "Anywhere". The pianos, the message and the vibe are all just so perfect. From there I roll on through piece after piece that's touching my heart at the moment. And just for good measure I threw in one of the biggest feel-good classics of all time "Seven Cities" by Solarstone towards the end. The remix of it is new and really incredible. My personal favorites on the set are #1 "Anywhere", #3 Le Youth "Overgrown", #6 Kairos Grove "I Don't Mind (Robby East Remix), #8 Tinlicker "Nothing To Lose", #11 ARTBAT "Coming Home" and the very last song, #11, Flight Facilities "All Your Love". I always hesitate to mention my favorites -- but the truth is -- I do have my favorites, just like you do. I love every song on this set. It just happens that those are my very VERY favorites. I hope you'll listen...and love what I did. From my heart...to your ears.

    #/Artist/Title/Remix

    01. Anam (SE)/Anywhere (Road Trippin')/Original Mix
    02. OCULA/High Tides/Extended Mix
    03. Le Youth/Overgrown/Warung Remix
    04. Julia Church/Glasshouse/Extended Mix
    05. Tailor/Another Light/Original Mix
    06. Kairos Grove/I Don't Mind/Robby East Extended Mix
    07. Delacroix/Fall In/Extended Mix
    08. Tinlicker/Nothing To Lose/Extended Mix
    09. Joda/No One Walks Away/Original Mix
    10. Joda/Coming Alive/Original Mix
    11. ARTBAT, John Martin/Coming Home/Original Club Mix
    12. Solarstone/Seven Cities/DJ Nano Extended Mix
    13. Julie Scott/Long Way From Home/Timeless Extended
    14. Flight Facilities/All Your Love/Original Mix

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    29 March 2024, 4:56 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Episode 100: Sophisticated Morning 93

    I got back from Hawaii three weeks ago...and I swear I'm still glowing from the experience.  The glow is so strong that I thought I'd share some of it with you.  I played many of these songs at Epic Maui Journey...so if you were there you'll recognize most of them. I can't wait for you to hear them again.  If you weren't, well, I can't wait for you to hear them the first time!  These are masterpieces;  a collection of songs that are drenched in warm sunshine and loving vibes.  I've got major superstars (Nora En Pure, Kygo, GoldFish, Armin van Buuren) on the set and I've got lesser known producers (Jerro, Ocula, Le Youth, CRi, etc).  If you follow the deep and chill house genres even those "less known" artist/producers are at the top of their game.  I start the set in a deep and chill vibe and slowly work the energy to the point that by the time the set is coming towards a conclusion you've arrived in near full-on EDM anthems.  I tried to segue from one genre to another so carefully that the changes in energy would be subtle and near-undetectable.  Although you'll end up in a different "place" at the end than the beginning I will say that the constant is a feeling of warmth and happiness.  As always...this set originated in my heart.  I hope you FEEL it just the same as I do.  From my heart...to your ears.  

    #/Artist/Title/Remix

    01. Ocula, Madeline Megery/Sunrise/Original Mix
    02. Oh Wonder/How Would I Know/Kygo Original
    03. Patrick Droney/Say You Will/Kygo Original
    04. Bailey, Le Youth/You And I/Original Mix
    05. SUPER-Hi/Following The Sun/Monte Fino Extended
    06. Aszewo, GoldFish/When I'm Alone/Extended Mix
    07. Malou, GoldFish/If Summer Was A Sound/Extended
    08. Nora En Pure/Who You Are/Extended Mix
    09. CRi/Miroir Miroir/Romain Garcia Extended Mix
    10. Lydgen/Create The Universe/Extended Mix
    11. ALLKNIGHT/All Of You/Mees Salome Extended Mix
    12. Jerro/Forever/Extended Mix
    13. John Newman/Call Your Name/Henri PFR Extended
    14. Journey/Don't Stop Believing/HOO Vision Mix
    15. Simon Ward/Love We Lost/Extended Mix
    16. Oliver Smith, Tom Bailey/Everything/Extended Mix

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    12 February 2024, 12:43 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Episode 99: Sophisticated Morning 92

    Have you ever heard me liken my mixes to musical arcs? Typically I mold my sets as though they form an imaginary musical arc, with a distinct beginning, peak and landing. With this mix, unintentionally, my arc is more like a straight line across (that's drenched in warm, deep, melodic and heart-soaring vibes). The feel at the end of this set is very much the same as the beginning. I always like to say that I'm not the only one involved in creating my mixes. The unseen Spirit that guides me has a hand in all this too and, well, the straight line across is what the Spirit had in mind today. This one is deep, heartfelt and sturdy! ;-)

    As for the music. *Every* *Single* *Song* is an anthem in its own right. Of course these aren't peak of night hands in the air anthems. These are heart-tugging anthems that wrap their arms around you and drench you in warmth and melancholy blissful vibes. I always go out of my way my way to source remarkable remakes of songs from years' ago...and wow, did I find a couple of good ones for you for this set. I start the set off with Blonde Maze's remake of the 1982 international smash hit "I Melt With You" by Modern English. Later in the set I bring in York's remake of Human League's "Human" from 1986. Surrounding these two masterpieces are the most gorgeous and emotionally rich deep house records you could possibly imagine. I rarely want to mention my personal favorites on a set so as to not influence what you think of the mix overall. Well...let me just say that you should pay *really close attention* to #5 (Kairos Grove "I Don't Mind), #6 (Tailor "Never Enough"), #7 (Le Youth "I Will Leave A Light On"), #8 (Vanessa Arnolds "Colors Turn To Grey"), #9 (Martin Garrix "Real Love"), #10 (Anamē "Peaceful Avenue"), #12 (Julia Church "No Ending") and #14 (Chicane "One Thousand Suns"). Hint hint. Wink Wink. But seriously...please pay really close attention to *all* the songs on this set. Like I said above...every song here is emotionally powerful.

    As always, my sets are conceived and composed with every ounce of love that I've got to give. I firmly believe that each of us is placed here on earth to give a particular gift to our world around us that needs it so badly. *This* is my gift to you. From my heart...to your ears. ENJOY!

    #/Artist/Title/Remix

    01. Blonde Maze/Melt With You/Original
    02. Lewyn/Rocket Fuel/Extended Mix
    03. Coulson/Rely On You/Extended Mix
    04. York/Human/Extended Mix
    05. Kairos Grove/I Don't Mind/Original Mix
    06. Tailor/Never Enough/Modera Extended Mix
    07. Le Youth/Leave A Light On/Sultan + Shepard Extended
    08. Vanessa Arnolds/Colors Turn To Gray/Extended Mix
    09. Martin Garrix/Real Love/Liva K Extended Mix
    10. Lydmor/Peaceful Avenues/Extended Mix
    11. Hayden James/We Could Be Love/Extended Mix
    12. Julia Church/No Ending/Nils Hoffmann Extended
    13. Jordan Grace/Freedom/Modera Extended Mix
    14. Chicane/One Thousand Suns/Extended Mix
    15. Hayes Kramer/Healing/Le Youth Extended

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    20 November 2023, 1:39 am
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    Episode 98: Sophisticated Morning 91

    #/ARTIST/TITLE/REMIX

    01.  Haevn/Where Did You Go/Original Mix
    02.  Modera/Back Into Your Arms/Blonde Maze Extended
    03.  Donna Lewis/I Love You Always Forever/Nora En Pure Extended
    04.  Nicolas Soria/Together/Original Mix
    05.  Cari Golden/Missing/Extended Mix
    06.  Leo Stannard/Illuminate/Extended Mix
    07.  Fahlberg/Wytal/Original Mix
    08.  Max Milner/Hope/CamelPhat Mix
    09.  Lewyn/Beween The Lines/Modera Extended
    10.   Modera/I'll Be Home/Extended Mix
    11.   Tailor/Power Over Me/Mees Salome Extended
    12.  Run Rivers/Chaos/Laura Van Dam Extended Mix
    13.  Eli & Fur/Last Train/Christoph Extended Mix
    14.  Tinlicker/Choir To The Wild/Extended Mix
    15.  Tritonal/Metawave/Alex Breitling Extended Mix
    16.  Latroit/Gimme Back Your Love/Extended Mix
    17.  Scorz/Everybody Wants To Rule The World

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    1 September 2023, 6:20 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Episode 97: Fire Island House Music 9

    I've been planning this mix for months now and so excited about it...so it brings me huge joy to finally get it to you.  

    I'll tell you about the influences that helped me create it and then I'll tell you about why I envision it as "Fire Island" house music.  First, the influences.  I was lucky enough to live in Philly during the glory days of clubbing (the 90s). Because of my close proximity to NYC I was going to clubs on a near-weekly basis listening to internationally famous DJs such as Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, DJ BUC (RIP), Hex Hector, Louie Vega, Danny Tenaglia and Morabito to name a few.  I was going to clubs such as Sound Factory, Roxy, Limelight and Sound Factory Bar(and of course the Pavilion on Fire Island).  Those DJs were the most influential to me -- and largely molded me and my style of DJing from the very beginning.  So that's a quick bit about where my influences come from.  

    About why I envision this music as "Fire Island" house music:  It was almost always a guarantee that me and my friends would stay in the clubs and parties until the very last note rang out -- usually in the wee hours of the morning.  During the Autumn, Winter and Spring the above-mentioned clubs were the places to be.  As the nights turned into mornings the sound would transition to a spin-chilling sound that was laden with pianos, horns and sweeping melodies.  Morning music was a thing and it had a most definite sound.  It was jazz, funk, disco and urban influenced.  During the summertime the center of gravity in New York moves out to the most magical paradise of the Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove.  That same clubbing blueprint is enacted at the Pavilion in the Pines.  I have been fortunate to spend more nights than I can count experiencing that glory.  But it isn't just about clubbing on Fire Island.  House culture is a huge thing on the island.  One can walk the boardwalks at 3PM or 3AM and it is guaranteed that there will be music wafting through the air.  And it's not just any music.  It's *THIS* music.  Because this music is melodic and rooted in "real" music...it is also versatile and perfectly aligns itself with not only early morning clubbing but also lazy days by the pool and on the beach. 

    About this particular mix:  I hope you love hearing it as much as I loved creating it.  It's something of a tale of two sounds (that perfectly belong together).  The first half of the mix is made up of stunning piano house pieces. I then transition into a more vocal-centric sound the second half of the mix that is influenced by that jazz, disco and funk that I speak about above.  Every note you hear...started in my heart.  As I always say...from my HEART...to your EARS.  Love.  

    #/Artist/Title/Remix

    01.  Moon Rocket/Main Piano/Piano & Strings Intro

    02.  Wayne Cooper/The Piano Song/Teddy Douglas Remix

    03.  Daisuke Miyamoto/Dawn/Original Mix

    04.  Danny Tenaglia/The Brooklyn Gypsy/Original Mix

    05.  Jo Paciello/The Big Sun/DAN:ROS Remix

    06.  Shortcut/Love Like This/Original Mix

    07.  Rona Ray/Feel The Groove/Original Mix

    08.  De' Lacy/That Look/Roger Garcia & George Calle Disco Lights Vocal

    09.  Chocolate Fudge Band/Everything/DJ Fudge Extended Mix

    10.   Caio Cenci/Bad Girls/Extended Mix

    11.   Gianni Santoro/Going Up/Vibe Mix

    12.  Neal Conway/Darlin Darlin Baby/Spen & Thommy's Original

    13.  Karen Harding/Free To Love/David Morales Disco Juice Mix

    14.  Ferrari & Bergamasco/People Hold On/F&B Club Mix

    3 July 2023, 8:50 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Episode 96: Sophisticated Morning 90

    #/Artist/Title/Remix
    01. Chicane/Nevertheless/Extended Mix
    02. Eloi El/Stick Together/Blonde Maze Remix
    03. A R I Z O N A/Meet You There/Original Mix
    04. Kaskade/pwdr Blu/Original Mix
    05. OCULA/We Don't Need A Reason/Original
    06. DJ Licious/Ibiza Sky/Extended Mix
    07. Treetalk/The Good Life/Extended Mix
    08. Shouse/Live Without Love/Extended Mix
    09. Jack The Stripper/Pop Rock Jesus/Orue Mix
    10. Phina Asa/What It Feels Like/Extended Mix
    11. Moon Boots/Come Back Around/Romain Garcia Remix
    12. John Summit/Where You Are/Extended Mix
    13. Diplo/Fortress/Fahlberg Extended Remix
    14. Florian Gasperini/Les Voies Des Fleuves Indiens
    15. Fuenka/Gladiatior/Greg Ochman Remix

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    30 May 2023, 3:12 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Episode 95: Sophisticated Deep 17

    As you know I have three DJ mix series that I produce:  Sophisticated Deep, Morning and Chill.  All three of the series are authentic labors of love of mine;  artistic works that genuinely come from deep within.  

    As I sit and ponder I sometimes think that the Deep sets differ so strikingly from the Chill and Morning sets.  But upon deeper thought...no, they actually don't.  From the very beginning of my spinning career I was known for having a "morning" sound.  Back in the old days...it was actually called "morning music".  But times have changed (and so have I) and it's not called that anymore.  However, the SPIRIT of it all is still the same.  In the old days when I played live I often played trance and progressive house before ending up in "morning music" in the late night hours.  If you analyze my music today...you will hear that my Morning and Chill sets are musical descendants of the old morning music and that my Deep sets are musical descendants of the trance and progressive house sound I used to play.  At the end of the day...all these sounds that I play are still rooted (mostly) in the late-night and morning hours.

    So...I have changed a lot...but not at all, all at once.  That's some stuff to ponder.  

    Let's talk about this, my newest Deep mix.  Wow.  I couldn't be happier with this.  As you know I like my mix sets to be little journeys.  This journey generally consists of three distinct sections.  I start the set off by gently sending you off into soothing organic and melodic house.  About five songs in I subtly transition into a deep and sexy sound that has masculine and sturdy tribal undertones.  Lots of percussion, horns and sexy rolling rhythms.  And finally, before you know it, I crescendo into a sound of melodic and anthemic progressive house.  All three segments of the mix very subtly belong together.  I hope you love taking this mini journey as much as I loved making it.  From my heart...to your ears....ENJOY. 

    #/ARTIST/TITLE/REMIX

    01.  El Mundo, Zazou/Through Your System/Original

    02.  Larson (AR)/Moments/Original Mix

    03.  Hermanez/Jinx/Volen Sentir Pure Magic Healing

    04.  Domingo +/Everything Is OK/Original Mix

    05.  Serious Dances/Time For School/Original Mix

    06.  Amonita/Jungle Blues/Makebo Remix

    07.  Lannka/Quiero Vivir/Original Mix

    08.  Lannka/Daraxa/Derun Remix

    09.  Gabriel Balky/Go Ahead/Original Mix

    10.  Momo Khani/Azadi/Original Mix

    11.  Noiyse Project/Aurora Rain/Greenage Remix

    12.  Amir Telem/Prayer To The Sea/Greg Ochman Mix

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    13 May 2023, 7:57 pm
  • 55 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode 94: Epic Maui Journey 2023 #1

    Welcome to the start of one of the happiest days I have each and every year.  The beginnings of my live gigs are always a big source of pride and joy for me.  You've heard me mention numerous times before my belief that musical performances should form an unseen arc with a clear beginning that invites the listener in -- comforting and intriguing them all at once.  I conceive all my musical performances with clearly defined "sections" all the while carefully blurring the transitions from genre to genre so carefully that the shifts in energy are subtle and happen subconsciously.  

    All that being said...here is the beginning of one of the most special days I'll ever be part of.  Once you listen to this I hope you'll be amazed that some of these songs would have any part of a "dance" party.  I go out of my way to welcome my attendees with chill and loving vibes.  The songs that start this mix aren't necessarily ones you would dance to but they ARE songs that will stir your soul, shake your hips and wrap you in warmth and happiness.  

    I open the day with George Ezra "Shotgun"; a quirky indie guitar piece of music that just brings a smile to the face.  A perfect song to open the day.  From there I segued into Craig Strickland "Starlit Afternoon".  Whoa.  This song gives me chill bumps.  Every. Single. Time.  What a perfect song for the day.  If there was every such a thing as a starlit afternoon...this is it.  From there I go into Zac Abel "Be Kind".  LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF THIS SONG!!! Very important message going on here.  Please, seriously, listen to the words.  We need more of this in our world right now.  Zac Abel is our ally and we need as much of him as we can get.  I then mix into Keith Urban "Street Called Main".  Who says I can't play "country" music in my sets (I am from Nashville after all!).  We'll call it country-pop -- and I love it.  This is where I try to carve out a true and genuine style and think outside the box a bit.  From there I want you to zero in on track #9 "Home" by Vicetone.  This song's message is powerful.  The energy is rising and serious and heartfelt all at once.  I always look for messages in my songs and I always want to share them with you.  My gifts to you are sometimes subtle.  Listen.  It's at this point that I begin to bring the energy up ever so subtly.  My standouts from here on are the astounding Nina Simone remake of "Birds Flying High" by Möwe, "Cold Heart" by Elton John and the breathtaking Purple Disco Machine remix of "Hold Me Closer" by Elton John and Brittany Spears to close out the set. 

    As always every sound and word you'll hear here (ha!)originated from my heart.  I made an oath with myself many years ago that that would be the case.  And it is my joy and pleasure to share this with you.  I hope you'll feel it, love it, share it.  

    From my heart...to your ears...ENJOY. 

    #/Artist/Title/Track

    01.  George Ezra/Shotgun

    02.  Craig Stickland/Starlit Afternoon

    03.  Zak Abel/Be Kind

    04.  Keith Urban/Street Called Main

    05.  Lukas Graham/Fever/Kygo Original 

    06.  Kygo/Thrill Of The Chase/Original Mix

    07.  Stevie Appleton/What A Life/Extended Mix

    08.  R3HAB,VIZE/One Last Time/Extended Mix

    09.  Vicetone/Home/Original Mix

    10.  Elton John/Cold Heart/Javier Penna Extended

    11.  Benjamin Ingrosso/Black & Blue/Extended Mix

    12.  Mowe/Birds Flying High/Original Mix

    13.  Elton John, Britney Spears/Hold Me Closer/PDM Extended

    14.  Me & My Toothbrush/Unbreakable/Extended Mix

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    1 April 2023, 5:18 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Episode 93: Epic Maui Journey 2023 #2

    Welcome to the segment of Epic Maui Journey where I was beginning to ramp the energy up into spine-tingling, foot-stomping anthems. I started this set off with Paloma Faith's most brilliant remake of "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" by Cass Elliot. From there I weaved through anthemic house and disco house masterpieces. My surprises during this set are of course the "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" but also include the remake of Michael Jackson's classic "Earth Song" by Revival & The GeO Gospel Choir (which was undeniably one of the biggest house music anthems of the last year). Also included is a breathtaking remix of Betty Wright's "Open The Door To Your Heart". by Kevin McKay and Barry Harris' brilliant remix of The Jacksons' "Can You Feel It". Surrounding those centerpieces I also included anthems by my favorite producers KC Lights and Purple Disco Machine. Everything all put together produced over an hour of music that pushed us into full on euphoric hysteria. Perfection under the bright and sunny skies. ;-)

    #/Artist/Title/Remix

    01. Paloma Faith/Make Your Own Kind Of Music
    02. Sigala/Rely On Me/Extended Mix
    03. Revival, GeO Gospel Choir/Earth Song/Club Mix
    04. Betty Wright/Open The Door To Your Heart/Extended
    05. Pete Tong/Go Crazy/Life & Soul Project Remix
    06. KC Lights/Girl/Extended Mix
    07. Sigma/Hope/KC Lights Remix Extended
    08. Sugar Hill/The Call/Extended Mix
    09. Xander (UK)/Things You Do (Wonderful)/Original
    10. Dilby, Floorplay/Lovely Day/Original Mix
    11. Ella Henderson/Dream On Me/Roger Sanchez Extended
    12. Bakermat/Temptation/Extended Mix
    13. The Jacksons/Can You Feel It/Barry Harris Remix
    14. Tasita D'Mour/Rise/Purple Disco Machine Original
    15. Junior Jack/Stupidisco/Jolyon Petch Extended Mix

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    19 March 2023, 5:33 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Episode 92: Sophisticated Morning 89

    Several years ago I nearly renamed my Sophisticated Morning mix series to Little Journeys.  I ended up not doing it because many of you talked me out of it.  But if I had....it WOULD have been fitting.  I have always looked at my mixes as, well, Little Journeys.  The newest Sophisticated Morning is just that;  a little journey. 

    The first three songs belong loosely to an indie genre. I start the set off with one of my favorite vocalists, Emmit Fenn, whose voice drips with melancholy beauty before mixing into Kygo feat. James Gillespie "Gone Are The Days".  We all have those artists/producers/remixers that can do no wrong to us EVER, right?  Kygo is that one to me.  Everything he touches is...gold.  From there I finish that mini-set off with "Surefire" by Wilderado, a true indie band.  His voice aches with beauty.  I found these songs to be the best "soft launch" to stir interest and lead the listener off into musical bliss...

    From there I weave through a set of touching deep house heart-tuggers featuring the best of today's chill/deep house producers including Shallou, Tailor, Sultan + Shepard, A R I Z O N A and Le Youth.  During this middle set pay particular attention to Chris Howard "Lighthouse" (Track 6), Sultan + Shepard "Zima" (Track 7), A R I Z O N A "Moving On" (Track 9), Tailor "Holding Ground" (Track 10).  It's sometimes hard for me to classify favorite records. I love everything I play.  However, with those records mentioned above...they really all do belong in a class of their own.  The emotion they convey is next-level "heart music".  

    Rounding out the mix out I move into a more energetic sound that I will classify as "deep-heart anthems".  These are records that straddle the line between deep house, progressive house and trance.  I was going to mention my standouts for this set...but as I looked over the tracks I realized that every single one of these songs sends my soul soaring and are records that I would categorize as "next-level" in their beauty and production.  These are energy records that grab you...and SEND YOU FLYING.  

    Closing out in this manner really showcases my "little journeys" thought process.  As you listen and if you closely pay attention you'll notice that the ending records are nothing like the beginning ones!  And yet they mesh so beautifully and all seem as though they were made just for each other.  

    As always I mixed this set with every ounce of love that I've got to give.  I'm a firm believer that each of us is placed on earth with a purpose and I believe that mine is to bring joy and beauty to a world that I think needs it through music.  My hope is that you'll receive my gift and use it to fuel your days (and nights).  Take it, use it, share it.  

    From my heart...to your  ears...

    #/Artist/Title/Remix

    01. Emmit Fenn/Do You Feel The Same
    02. James Gillespie/Gone Are The Days
    03. Wilderado/Surefire/Piano Mix
    04. LeyeT/Hologram/Le Youth Original Mix
    05. Shallou/Save Some Room/Original Mix
    06. Chris Howard/Lighthouse/Extended Mix
    07. Delhi De France/Zima/Sultan + Shepard Mix
    08. Phoebe Tsen/Lotus Flower/Extended Mix
    09. A R I Z O N A/Moving On/Original Mix
    10. Tailor/Holding Ground/Extended Mix
    11. Sultan + Shepard/You Already Know/Extended Mix
    12. Moone/Hollow/Yotto Extended Mix
    13. Julia Church/On The Line/Estiva Extended Mix
    14. Andrew Rayel/Shades/Extended Mix
    15. Maurice Lessing/Home/Extended Mix
    16. P.O.S., Spencer Brown/Polar Bears/Extended Mix
    17. Tritonal/Metawave/Original Mix

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    27 February 2023, 4:55 am
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