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This is my set from Legends on 07/20/13. This event was at 333 Live in Downtown LA and featured Bad Boy Bill, Frankie Bones, Swedish Egil and a host of others. Tracklisting coming soon but tracks from Hot Natured, Breach, Jay Lumen and Umek & Groovebox are featured in this mix. Hope you enjoy.

Thee-O - Live At Legends (07/20/13)

PET SHOP BOYS "VOCAL" (DROP JACKSON OFFICIAL REMIX)

PET SHOP BOYS "VOCAL" - DROP JACKSON OFFICIAL REMIX

Moontribe's 20 year anniversary Full Moon Gathering coincided with the summer solstice and 2013's supermoon and needless to say the energy was HIGH! The sound system was vibrating at a super-sweet frequency and the dance floor took it to the next level :)

dela -20 year anniversary FMG

Risky Business (the dream is always the same)

Friday morning, deep playa, and we are just getting started.  Life and Death's DJ Tennis takes it all the way through the morning in this epic set.  Enjoy the ride!

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Track list:

000] Martin Buttrich - Monkey Troopers
[006] Mind Against - Atlant [Life And Death - LAD012]
[013] Agoria - Scala [Innervisions - IV 46]
[020] Chaim - Blue Shadows
[025] Mano Le Tough - Primative People (Tale Of Us Remix) [Permanent Vacation - PERMVAC1081]
[031] X-Press 2 - Kill 100 (Lost Heroes Original Remix) [Restricted Access - RA3021]
[036] Cos-Ber-Zam - Ne Noya (Daphni Mix)
[040] Ten Walls - Mongol
[046] Mathew Johnson - Kissing Your Eyes (Tale Of Us Remix)
[052] Martyn - Elden St (Sebo K Watergate Edit)
[057] Caribou - Sun (Midland Edit)
[063] Sasse - Soul Sounds (Dirt Crew Solid Diamond Remix)
[067] Ten Walls - Requiem [Life And Death - LAD 013] 
[074] Andre Lodemann - Where Are U Now (MFR Edit)
[076] WhoMadeWho - Every Minute Alone (Tale of Us Remix) [Life And Death - LAD002]
[084] Audion - Mouth To Mouth
[090] Wbeeza - A116 [Third Ear - 3EEP 108]
[092] Caribou - Jamelia
[095] Christian Löffler - Tausend [Life And Death - LAD007B]
[101] Ane Brun - To Let Myself Go (Tale Of Us Remix)
[106] Metronomy - She Wants (Tennis 2011 Edit)
[109] Television - Little Johny Jewel (DJ Tennis Edit)
[115] Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place (DJ Tennis Radiospread Remix)
[120] Guy Gerber Feat. Dawn - Hate/Love [Supplement Facts - SFR 021]
[126] Blanc 1 - It's All Over (John Talabot Remix)
[133] Tennis, PillowTalk - The Outcast
[137] remix the stem (unreleased)
[143] Tennis - Make It Good
[148] WestBam Feat. Richard Butler - You Need The Drugs [Vertigo - 3734767]
[153] Theo Parrish - Falling Up (Carl Craig Remix) [Third Ear]
[160] Fango - Caballos (Despejado Mix) [Degustibus]
[167] Michael Gracioppo Feat. Wayne Tennant - Creep [Innervisions - IV45]
[171] O B Ignitt - Oh Jabba
[176] The Mole - Bleep Blop Robot
[180] Hot Chip - Hold On (Mock & Toof Remix) [EMI - 12EM758]
[188] Storm Queen - It Goes On
[195] Post Industrial Boys - Post Industrial Boys [Max Ernst - max.E.17]

Leave No Trace/MOOP speech by the Icelandic half of the very talented soundcloud.com/thugfucker

DJ Tennis - Robot Heart Burning Man 2013

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Forbidden Colors (Solo Piano)

Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love Your (EMBRZ Remix)

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I got the privilege of remixing one of my favourite vocalists, hope you like it :)

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Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You (EMBRZ Remix)

Deep Dish @ home club Budapest 2002.08.31.

TRACKLISTING

00. Interview with Sasha and John Digweed
01. Maria Nayler - The Other Side 
02. Fade - Heaven To Heaven (96 Reformation Mix) 
03. La Paloma - Dovebeat 
04. Franco And Grimm - Forbidden Planet 
05. Hector - Exit Acid (S3) 
06. Jayn Hanna - Lost Without You (Edge Factor Dub) 
07. Chris Domingo - Believe 
08. Unknown - Unknown 
09. Sunday Club - Paladian Dawn (Edge Factor Mix) 
10. Slacker - God Damn Noise 
11. T-Era - El Tren (Slacker Transporto Mix) 
12. Salt Tank - Swell 
13. Slacker - Your Face (Promo Version) 
14. Sian - Stronger Together (Slacker Dub Mix) 
15. Ispirazione - Psalm 
16. Guya Reg - No Time (1 O'Clock) 
17. Arkarna - House on Fire (Andy Ling Aryan Vocal mix) 
18. Art Of Trance - Kaleidoscope (Sunday Club Lens of Atlantis Mix) 
19. Quietman - Now And Zen 
20. Led Zepplin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Quivver Mix) 
21. Slacker - Scared (Of Tomorrow) 
22. Love Club - The Journey (The Light Mix) 
23. Blue Amazon - And Then The Rain Falls (Andy Ling Soviet Dub) 
24. React To Rhythm - Intoxication (Bedrock Mix) 
25. Bedrock - Forbidden Zone

Sasha and Digweed NORTHERN EXPOSURE 2, AUSTRALIA TOUR 1/1/97

There is an area on my home island of Maui called Polipoli...located at around 6,000 feet elevation on the slopes of Haleakala, this is one of my favorite places on Earth.  I don't use the term 'majestic' very often, but anyone who has been there, breathed the eucalyptus forest air, felt the timeless energy, and gazed onto limitless peaks during the day (or the infinities of our galaxy at night) can attest to, this term applies.  This is the kind of place that makes you at once feel grateful.  As it were, this also happens to be one of the first places I used to DJ with my friends at the full moon parties we used to have back in the 90's.  Everyone would dance around a bonfire, and whomever lasted through the sometimes freezing temperatures would be treated to one of the most spectacular sunrises imaginable.  There are certain records in my collection that always remind me of those moments whenever I play them. 

I was fortunate enough to visit Polipoli one recent morning, and this mix was the soundtrack on my iPod as I drove up the switchback roads, above the cloud line and towards the sky.  I forgot that I had even recorded it...it was from an afterhours at my loft last November...I think a group of us had just returned from the Visionquest party @ Output.  Nearly 5 months later and 5,000+ miles away, these 2 moments in time had unexpectedly connected. 

As I slowly pulled into Polipoli and parked the car, I walked towards the fire pit and stood exactly where we used to set up the turntables...soaking up the moment, and giving thanks.  What happened next was fantastic...a paraglider that had been standing about 100 yards behind me suddenly ran by at full speed, barreling towards the edge of one of the switchback cliffs.  At the very last moment, he vaulted into the blue, briefly dipped, then caught a nice updraft that shot him out and sent him forth on what must have been quite a trip.

The path of this mix (of which I posted the middle 100 minutes from) reminds me of the paraglider's flight that morning...it really is all about the journey, and with no specific destination in mind.  It ascends and descends at the whim of prevailing currents, wanders into the clouds, dips towards the sea, and evokes the force of nature...yet effortlessly soars free.  There's a constant amalgam of genres and emotions at play that I feel keep the spontaneous selections I made engaging and unexpected.

Some time after his launch and deep into that morning's flight, a massive thermal was caught, and peak trajectory was reached.  A moment later, a gentle, melancholy return to earth began....and another moment later, he faded into the horizon.  Although I could no longer see him, I knew he was not lost.  Sometimes it really feels great to just let go and see where the winds take you.



Enjoy!

Aloha,

Alex 

Alex Graham : "100 minutes" (Afterhours @ GDP NYC 11-23-13)

First off, I am grateful that this recording actually exists!  I have a feeling that Digweed may have been playing a joke on me...but more on that later.

Although this set marks my third time behind the decks on the main floor, this is my first live mix from Output that I have decided to share publicly.  It is always an honor to play this room, which boasts a peerless Funktion One sound system that many consider to be one of the best on the planet.  To make the occasion even more significant, the club gave me a 4-hour set on a huge night: Saturday on Memorial Day Weekend, at an official EDC after party, opening for one of the most respected DJs in the world.

John Digweed is one of the masters...and I don't use that term lightly.  His highly technical mixing style - precise, extended, and harmonic layering that is at once hypnotic and driving - has greatly influenced me over the years.  I have been a fan and student of John ever since he first blew my mind at Twilo in NYC back in the late 90s (where I used to go every month to hear him and Sasha play their legendary marathon sets).  All these years later, it felt incredible to be honored by playing alongside not only such a revered artist, but also someone whom I had respected for so many years.    

I was clearly the underdog of the weekend @ Output, which had booked a weekend all-star lineup of Adam Beyer, Tale Of Us, Art Department, Francois K, Francis Harris, Frankie Bones, Lenny Dee, Chus & Ceballos, Justin Miller, Nicolas Matar, Chymera, and.....me :) It kind of reminded me of when I used to play huge warehouse parties when I was 16 in Honolulu alongside people like the Chemical Brothers, Doc Martin, and Sandra Collins...I didn't have a huge name, but had been included in the lineup because I can deliver.  It felt as good last weekend as it did 20 years ago....better, even.

In this program, you will notice a multitude of genres, hear songs in just about every key (from each of the last 4 decades), and feel an energy that steadily rises, yet never quite crescendoes for a sustained period of time.  Playing a proper opening set is uniquely challenging, in that you have to welcome and engage your audience, whilst simultaneously respecting your headliner by not playing too aggressively...it's an elegant invitation to dance which, when executed properly, coincides mystery with purpose.

Although I had spent several days prior picking out countless tracks for the night, I really had no idea what I would end up playing.  I knew that I wanted to begin slow and dubby (this mix begins at around 108 BPM), then slowly take my time building things up over the  next few hours...paying careful attention to creating atmosphere with melody, textured bass, percussion, and an appropriate amalgam of darkness and euphoria. 

And vocals!  A lot of DJs these days shy away from vocals...and I am not one of them.  For all those years that I listened to Sasha & John @ Twilo, I also danced to Danny T @ Vinyl, and Joe, Danny, and Francois @ Body & Soul...I play all types of house and techno, and you can hear it in the way that I play.  I am forever a student of those I respect; always eager to share what I have learned with people who love music like I do. 

A friend of mine who was on the dance floor the whole time (and who has been listening to some of the world's best DJs, including Digweed, for many years) later told me that I set the tone perfectly, and had done John a great service.  I was very touched to hear her words, and I hope that everyone there that night felt the same way.     

I had an absolute blast playing this set...everything just felt right.  I never second-guessed myself, fed off the energy of the crowd continuously, and stayed true to the moment for the entire 4 hours.  I also took a lot of risks, which was quite thrilling.  What you are listening to right now is 100% unedited, from start to finish.  You will hear some slight adjustments, and perhaps a momentary  imperfection here and there.  To me, these types of elements make DJ mixes even more human and enjoyable to listen to - especially live ones.  Everything was selected, programmed, and mixed live and on the fly...no post-production polish in the studio, and definitely no auto-syncing.  

Although I do enjoy Traktor and think it is a fantastic performance tool, on this night I chose to work w/ 3 CDJs, 2 turntables, and an Allen & Heath DB4 mixer.  Digweed is the only DJ I know who requests this mixer, and I just love it...the extra 10Hz allowance over the Xone 92 on the high-pass filter cut is perfect for the mighty subs of Output....you get to enjoy the feeling of linear and rotary faders all at once! Bonus points to the DJ nerds out there who feel me on that one ;) 

Ah, so back to what I mentioned in the beginning.  About 20 minutes after Digweed went on, his agent (whom I have known  for years) pulled me aside and said that John told him that the recording I had made of my set may not come out ok.  Apparently, there was some vague -15db setting within the DB4 that had not been properly calibrated.  I tried not to think about it while all my friends were asking me if I had recorded my set.  Instead, I just listened to John crush it for the next 4 hours, and had a blast.

At around 6:30am, after taking pics with fans, signing autographs, and packing up his gear, John came walking down the steps from the booth.  I shook his hand, told him that it was an honor to open for him, and that I really enjoyed his set.  He replied with: "thanks mate - what I heard of your set was great too...unfortunately, I'm afraid your mix may not come out ok.  In my experience, whenever that mixer's settings are set up the way they were, the recording pretty much always sounds like...." (and then he made a fart noise).  It caught me off guard, made me laugh, and is a moment I will not soon forget.  

3 hours later, I was on a flight headed to Detroit for the Movement Festival (which ended up being an amazing experience in its own right).  I popped the SD card from the recorder into my laptop, and fired up iTunes....and everything sounded fantastic.  Had Digweed been serious and I had simply gotten lucky, or was he pulling my leg?  Who knows...

One thing is for certain - shortly after 1am (at around the 3hr, 22min mark of this mix), I dropped one of my favorite early Innervisions records called "Where We At?" by Dixon, Ame, and Henrik Schwarz....and I had what you might call a "moment".  There's two verses of poetry written and spoken by Derrick Carter (one of my early Chicago house heroes) that are prominently featured in the track.  I've played this song many times over the years, but something about hearing these words, in that moment, in that place....first gave me the chills, then felt like an affirmation.  

I find these words (which I have posted below) to be beautiful, timeless, and a mantra for anyone seeking to find their place in the universe.  To me, this song is a spiritual call to arms against self-doubt, and the belief that light cannot emerge out of darkness...it is a mandate to define and create your own substance in life. And it sounds fucking amazing on Output's stacks!

We have all experienced our own joys and struggles throughout our years.  One of the reasons I have always loved underground dance music is its courage.  It often takes courage to share your experiences  and your emotions, whatever they may be...and dance music is, among other things, an embrace of the entire spectrum of the human condition.  It is global music, for global people.

Alright friends, that's enough for now...enjoy!

Cheers,

Alex    

NYC, May 2014

*******

Where We At?
(Lyrics by Derrick L. Carter)

As I stop, and take the time 
To inventory, the inside of my mind 
I realize, it's not as full as it used to be 
With images of justice, or designs of liberty

The world has changed, or is it me that's new? 
A different set of morals from a different set of clues 
So still I wonder, is this all there is to life? 
The ever changing cycles, of a world that's damp and ripe

THERE MUST BE MORE, yeah in my heart I hold to this
I've known the joy of love and I've seen the peace and bliss
But as you know, all things must end, except the need for faith 
And the spirit that's within to keep you strong

MOVE FORWARD WITH POWER, program yourself to feel 
With depth enough to know what's up and heart to sense the real 

Where you at? 

And now we stop for the frame we set aside 
Below the baseline a secret place awaits for us to hide 
To pass the time as the war goes on-and-on 
Post-apocalyptic sunset, Post-apocalyptic dawn 

But just the thought of the world we once possessed 
A place that wasn't ours is just a house with an address 
A false existence, wrought with fear and mistrust, a life inside a box 
No life inside of us. 

FIND YOUR SOUL, and use your inner voice, 
The road less traveled, is now the path of choice. 
Realize with time comes change 
New attitudes, new values, priorities rearranged 

Move forward with power, program yourself to feel 
With depth enough to know what's up and heart to sense the real 

Where you at?

Alex Graham : Live @ Output NYC (4-hour set opening for John Digweed) May 24th, 2014

My set from 'Darq E Freaker & Friends' Boiler Room at Plastic People, London.

Tracklist

Samuel Truth - RIP Chiatzou
Zuper - Perfect Melody
JD. Reid - Maneki Neko
Akito - Aqua Tryst (JD. Reid Remix)
JD. Reid - Nobunaga (ft. Denzel Himself & Milkavelli)
Sango - Pra Nos
LMC - Servin (OG 808 Mix)
Eddie Beatz - Bong (Howie Lee Edit)
JD. Reid - Ralph
Migos - Jumpin Like Jordan (Jeftuz Remix)
Kaytranada - Club Bang
JD. Reid - Purp
Pomo - Vibrator
JD. Reid - Hawaii
Budgie - Budgie's Groove
Bok Bok - Melba's Call (ft. Kelela)
JD. Reid - On Wax
Kings - Trap Musik 
JD. Reid - Piff Gang - Smokin (Instrumental)


JD. Reid - Boiler Room London - 21/04/14

The Dream is Always the same	

Duration	44:28:00	
Genre	House, Deep House, Hip-hop,Nu-Disco	
Artist	DIV	
Production	Live set - Traktor 2 	

		
Track List:
1	The Dream is Always the Same	Tangerine Dream
2	New Life(Perseus Summer of 83 Remix)	Jeremy Gleen
3	Lost Days	Arcadis
4	Reel Sweet	MAM
5	Nevada Desert	Sixth Avenue Express
6	What could make me think	Kolombo
7	Fab Freddy Said(Peter Horrevortz Remix)  Jay C
8	Diggin on you(Solomun Remix)	elekfantz
9	My own Business(Original Mix)	Kolombo
10	Magic Button	Format B
11	Ruff Stuff (Eats Everything Reruff)	Justin Martin
12	Let me Love You(Orifinal Mix)	Tapesh & Kant
13	We are child of love(Mario's Redub)	Mario Bosanov
14	Ey Yo	Tapesh & Kant
15	Discover Feat. Valldeneu(Ian O' Donovan Remix)
        Thriumph

The Dream Is Always The Same

The first in the Umalagon podcast series, straight out of Bali!  Follow us here for more awesomeness... https://soundcloud.com/umalagon

UMALAGON 001

London's doin it for me…..track names will be on my mix cloud page 

Lady Kier's Junebugs and Prayers Dance mix

Digitalism Exclusive mix For Kitsuné Club Night @ Ageha, Tokyo 30th August // @ Onzieme, Osaka 29th August.

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Digitalism Exclusive mix For Kitsuné Club Night Japan

Ryuichi Sakamoto Bibo No Aozora

Big Jet Plan - "Down The Way" album by Angus & Julia Stone
Download on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/bigjetplane

Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane

i loooooove it i looove it i looove it :D:D:D could use some help with track id's tough txs xoxoxoxoxo

Danny Tenaglia & Deep Dish - Live 21-08-2002

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Rain live

DOWNLOAD: badbadnotgood.com 

No one above the age of 21 was involved in the making of this album. This album was recorded in one 10 hour session. Thanks to our friends, family, loved ones and anyone who fucks with us.

released 03 April 2012 
Musicians: 

Matthew A. Tavares - Piano, Electric Piano, Prophet 08 
Chester Hansen - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass 
Alexander Sowinski - Drums, Sampler 
Leland Whitty - Saxophone (leland_whitty@hotmail.com) 
Luan Phung - Electric Guitar (twitter.com/!/bearsmanmics) 

Recording Personnel: 

Audio Engineers - Matt MacNeil & Jack Clow 
Mixed By - Matthew A. Tavares & Matt MacNeil 
Mastered By - Matt MacNeil & Matthew A. Tavares 

Artwork: 

Cover Photography By - Connor Olthuis 
Album Artwork By - Connor Olthuis & Sam Zaret 

Recorded & Mastered at Revolution Recording. 
Mixed at Halfpad69 Studios. 

Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7 & 8 Written & Arranged by BBNG 
All other tracks written and composed by their respective artists and arranged by BBNG. 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Limit To Your Love

Ryuichi sakamoto-say you love me

1997 Mixtape of some crazy epic Goa / Psy Trance. 

Tracklisting:

Shpongle –	 Rumours Of Vapours		
The Overlords –	 Sundown		
Semsis –	 Host		
Cydonia –	 Freakshow		
Zodiac Youth –	 Mr. Redeemer (Elysium Remix)
O.O.O.D. –	 Herbs & Spices		
Tristan –	 Close Zen Counters		
Satori  –	 Back To Earth		
Lunar Asylum –	 Lost In Space		
Ominus –	 Acid Tester		
Slinky Wizard –	 Slick Witch		
Dimension 5 –	 Purple Om

Thee-O - Alien Voyage (1997 Mixtape)

transcription of ryuichi's solo performance at the trio tour 20121212, rikuzen takata.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vlyp75l1aa2zjq2/Energy%20Flow-2.pdf

ryuichi sakamoto energy flow

Batongo - Aguirre (Mano Le Tough remix)

The Sky Is Always The Same

DJ page/bio : 

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Alex Graham : Live @ Output NYC (4-hour set opening for John Digweed) May 24th, 2014

Alex Graham (NYC)