Mixes

dj Castaneda

This 62-minute/19-track Techno mix includes one of my releases and tracks that have a heavy influence on me.

Tracklisting:

00:00 - Carlo Lio - Stuck In A Dream [Mindshake Records]
04:10 - The Junkies - A Blind Eye [Intec]
08:03 - Alberto Tolo - Under Water [SCI+TEC]
11:04 - Alex Castaneda - Recon [Vested Recordings]
15:05 - Luigi Madonna - Unconditional Beauty [Drumcode]
17:04 - Melissa Nikita - Chroma [Funk'n_Deep Records]
21:32 - Truncate & James Ruskin - Sketch 2 [Blueprint Records]
23:28 - Micromism - Rot [SCI+TEC]
26:37 - Emiliano Cassano - Synthphobic Sequence [Blumoog Codec]
29:28 - Hertz Collision - Do Not Do [Ear To Ground Records]
32:47 - Juan Sanchez - Despite The... [Format Records]
35:14 - Humantronic - Homequest [KMS Records]
38:12 - A++ & Rosper - Bombshell [SCI+TEC]
41:51 - DJ Hyperactive - Saturn Sending [Northern Parallels]
45:58 - James Ruskin & Mark Broom - Hostage [Blueprint Records]
47:41 - FBK - To Stand Firm [Northern_Parallels]
50:51 - Jason Patrick - Place Hold [4trk Recordings]
53:38 - Jon Hester - Logan [Afterlife Records]
56:27 - M. Sylvia - Fotografer [Pool House Black]

[FULL MIX] The Jekyll Effect

This 1-hour/25-track techno mix includes the releases from my new EP on Reflekt Records and tracks that have been meltin' my mind.

Tracklisting:

00:00 - Truncate - Concentrate [Truncate Records]
04:08 - Kiril Melkonov - Time In Time [Reflekt Records]
06:49 - Alex Castaneda - Pakal [Reflekt Records]
10:17 - LAAT - Les Mondes [Tronic Records]
14:28 - UVB - Mixtion [MORD]
17:16 - Frankie Vega/Gabriel Palomo/Submerge - The Tempest (Submerge Remix) [Mind Burn Recordings]
18:32 - The Welderz - Digi Wurly (Mark Reeve Remix) [Sleeze Records]
21:07 - Wigbert - Moog Move [SCI+TEC] 
22:38 - Phil Berg - Y-Axis [SK Eleven]
24:32 - Alex Castaneda - Why Ya Whinin'? [Reflekt Records]
26:28 - Dennis Apec - You and Me [Funk'n Deep Records]
29:24 - Prowler (BR) - Remake [Northern Parallels]
30:52 - Sydney Blu - I Know (Hiroko Yamamura Remix) [Blu Music]
32:55 - Dubfire - RibCage [SCI+TEC] 
35:08 - Kr!z - The Ceremony [Blueprint Records]
37:20 - Carlo Lio - Welcome to the Flipside [Suara]
40:48 - DJ Tonio - The Queen (ANNA Remix) [Suara]
42:07 - Dela - Warehauz Seazons (Edit) [IHeartTechno Records]
44:10 - Varøsian - Ash In My Coffee [SUB-EQ Music]
46:35 - Fadi Mohem & Rødhåd - 210407.1 [WSNWG]
49:23 - Vinicius Honorio - Visions [Blueprint Records]
51:32 - Eddie Riot - Redliner (Dj Hyperactive Remix) [Dron3 Recordings]
53:48 - Melissa Nikita & VTONE - Livello [Layer 909]
56:20 - Alex Mine - Omnia [SCI+TEC]
58:44 - Phil Kieran - The Wasp [PK Recordings]

[FULL MIX] Adaptation

Tracklist:
                    
00:00:00 - Navigated Intro - Alex Castaneda - Brickyard Music
00:01:12 - It’s Not For Real - Soul Minority - Kolour Recordings
00:04:44 - Messing With My Soul - Kevin Yost - i! Records
00:08:08 - I’m Here To Play - Homero Espinosa - Moulton Music
00:12:03 - Don’t Give Up - Robert Babicz - Babiczstyle
00:14:38 - Doin’ Ya Thang - Oliver Dollar - Play It Down
00:17:28 - The Greatest Hit - Annie - Loaded (Alex Castaneda Edit)
00:20:42 - Frank - A. Balter (Frank Horrevorts Remix) - Toolroom
00:25:22 - For Those Who Like To Get Down - Marques Wyatt - OM Records
00:28:33 - Picture Paint - iO (Mulen) (Westboy Remix) - Save Room Recordings
00:31:49 - Love Is Always - Onur Ozman (Alex Castaneda Remix) - i! Records
00:38:30 - If This - Danny Daze/Matches - Clubstar
00:43:25 - Follow The Groove - Magik Johnson (Ian Pooley Remix) - NRK Music
00:49:54 - Dreamscape - Sweetreat - Spectrum Records
00:55:11 - Vocal - Pet Shop Boys (Flashmob Remix) - Defected
01:00:37 - Let Go - Alex Castaneda - i! Records
01:06:19 - Hollywood - Inxec/Matt Tolfrey - Culprit (Alex Castaneda Edit)

[FREE DOWNLOAD] This 74-minute mix includes some old and new tracks, but each is guaranteed to get you into that groove.  Whether you’re jogging, driving, working, training, chillin’ or doing whatever it is that you do…get this mix in your ears!

You can stream or download the MP3 here.  You can also download the WAV or MP3 for free @ http://brickyardmusic.com

[FULL MIX] Navigated

This Tech House mix is to help you through whatever it is you’re chasing or fleeing. It’s 78 minutes of 20 no-nonsense tracks, two of which I'll be releasing soon! Downloads will be available after their official release.  Check http://brickyardmusic.com for more info.  

Tracklist:

00:00:00 - King – DJ Tonio - Suara
00:03:55 - Lotus – Metodi Hristov/Shosho - KD Music
00:07:41 - Item 9 – Alex Castaneda - Something Different Again
00:12:17 - Steam – Darkrow - Orion Muzik
00:15:09 - Red Mosquito – Sean Collier - 303Lovers
00:19:16 - Weather Man – Jimenez/Duque - Something Different Again
00:23:08 - Suga – Technasia/Green Velvet - Toolroom
00:27:17 - Mind Games – DJ PP/Jack Mood - PPMUSIC
00:30:14 - Come To Papa – Jaceo - Bitten
00:33:12 - Recluse – Argy & Mama - These Days
00:37:15 - White Flag – Dino Saints - White Island Recordings
00:39:39 - Alright Alright – Andreas Henneberg - Voltage Musique Records
00:45:30 - Give A Feeling (Giacomotto Remix) – Oxia - Material
00:48:14 - Trip Trap (Jaceo Remix) – Hugo/Luigi Rocca - 303Lovers
00:51:52 - We All Got Drums – Alex Castaneda - Something Different Again
00:56:32 - Quest – Patrick M - Stereo Productions
01:00:41 - This Is the Music Soul – Pablo Say - Enter Music
01:05:37 - Play The Room – Hot Since 82 - Toolroom
01:08:29 - Despina – Electronic Youth - Playmobil
01:14:25 - I Want I Need (Junior Gee Remix) – Inland Knights - Something Different Records


[FULL MIX] Encode

This 76-minute/20-track Tech House/Techno mix includes some of my released tracks, a preview of a track that will be released soon and many of the tracks that have had a heavy influence on me over the past few months.  

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - John Acquaviva, Manuel De La Mare - Sacrilicious (Olivier Giacomotto Remix) [Definitive Recordings]
00:04:42 - Kydus - Eunoia [Stereo Productions]
00:07:17 - Onur Ozman - I Am Crying (Hot Since 82 Remix) [Noir Music]
00:10:40 - The Junkies - Just Can't Try (Jaceo Remix) [Blu Music]
00:15:34 - Luna City Express - Victims of the Funk (Dario D'Attis Remix) [Lapsus Music]
00:20:01 - Green Velvet - Bigger Than Prince (Jay Lumen Remix) [Circus Recordings]
00:25:11 - Golf Clap, Jojo Angel, Matteo Rosolare - Everybody [Relief]
00:27:30 - Blu 9 - Silence [Invaded]
00:31:39 - Nick Curly - Rosario [8bit]
00:35:00 - Hummingbird - Rain (Alex Castaneda Remix) [Deep]
00:38:07 - Fabio Florido - Inner Circle (Luigi Rocca Remix) [303Lovers]
00:41:47 - Harry Romero - Get Deep [Ovum Recordings]
00:45:25 - ZDS - Walk in Love (Supernova Remix) [Lapsus Music]
00:47:44 - Alex Castaneda - Airspace [Bottomless] {PRE-RELEASE}
00:52:02 - Andreas Henneberg, Beth Lydi - Drifted [SNOE]
00:56:32 - Lex Loofah, Stanny Abram - I Read You [G-Stoned Recordings]
01:00:08 - Saytek - Crux (Extended Mix) [KMS Records]
01:02:42 - Twitchin Skratch - Reflection [Invaded]
01:05:16 - D-Unity - Reset [Panterre Musique]
01:08:52 - Rob Hes - Skin Deep [SCI+TEC]

[FULL MIX] Desurfaced

If interested in productions/remixing, contact 
alex@brickyardmusic.com

Alex was fortunate to grow up in Chicago around numerous musical influences. Although neither of his parents are musically trained, he remembers his English mother driving with ’60s rock on the radio while his Mexican father would jam to all types of Latin grooves. He vividly remembers his father beginning to learn classical guitar and relentlessly practicing. It wasn’t long before Alex also picked up the instrument. With his father’s efforts in mind, he learnt at a young age the importance of dedication. His passion led him to styles as diverse as Hendrix and House, finding worthwhile elements in each.

One of his most influential experiences was a trip to England in the early ’90s. There, Alex found a world-class underground scene and absorbed the music around him, ranging from Drum & Bass to Techno and everything in between. On returning to Chicago, he gravitated to its own underground scene and felt the need to make music. He would endlessly study tracks within mixes and began learning how to use sequencers.

His many influences have driven him to expand his musical range and focus on creating his own tracks. His determination to perfect his craft has led him to work closely with the highly experienced San Francisco producers, Chris Lum and Homero Espinosa of Moulton Music, and Jamie Carter of CarterCo Recording in Chicago. In response to questions about his creative process, Alex says, “I’m in love with turning silence into sound, nothing into something. Hopefully, people will feel that it’s a good something.” Armed with a guitar and a notebook, Alex Castaneda is on a continual quest to give form to the sounds he hears in his mind.