Janet is the Mix

From my February '21 edit pack on www.patreon.com/djmatman

Common Ft. Erykah Badu, Pharrell & Q-Tip - Come Closer (Matman's ‘Buddy’ Edit)

MARVIN GAYE - I WANT YOU (LHAP REWORK)

I Get So Lonely (TRAP NOiR REMiX) - Janet Jackson

VERSE 1
I move through the twilight hum, while the city drifts in dreams.
My rhythm threads the hidden arcs where old quiet softens things.
Echoes rise around my steps and guide my glow toward the moon.
I walk the seams between my lives and settle into tune.

PRE-CHORUS 1
Mystery trails behind my stride and opens what will come.
Past and future speak as one—my pulse unites their hum.

CHORUS
I flow like a wave through the moving tide, deeper than the shifting sight.
Stars lean close and trace my path, circling slowly through the night.
I rise like a wave through the ocean tides, where embers learn to unfold.
Every hidden chapter wakes, where the new entwines the old.


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VERSE 2
Her stride moves fire through the ground; it reaches straight to me.
Roots from distant stories meet and merge inside my stream.
Island memory shapes my core; bright visions slip through dream.
I cross the layered corridors with light inside my beam.

PRE-CHORUS 2
Ancient courage meets my now and steadies both my feet.
Every step becomes a vow that nothing can defeat.

CHORUS
I dance like a wave on the open sea, rising clean through silver haze.
Joy lifts high in every turn as night hands dawn its rays.
I live like a wave where the timelines braid, past and future intertwine.
Every motion I release turns luminous—reshapes the grand design.


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BRIDGE
Glitch-bright pulses cross my path; new rhythm shares its reign.
Elders whisper from beyond; tomorrow calls my name.
The OmniBlend hums softly, rolling steady through the night.
Every echo opens roads that guide me into light.


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OUTRO
I float between the layered worlds with a cadence in my veins.
Inside the wave of the ocean's tide, I step free of every chain.

FINAL TAG
Waves within rise—then rise again.
Waves within lift every soul to ascend.


BRIDGE
Clouds may steal half of the sky, yet sun still rises high.
I release the need to win and find the peace within.
Yesterday no longer steers; today rewrites the years.
I lift my laughing face and meet my quiet grace.

FINAL CHORUS
I let go, let go—
and the world keeps moving with me.
When I loosen every hold,
greater wonders rise within me.
I glow here, right now,
with an open, steady mind.
I give love with every step,
and that love returns in kind

Waves

Michael Jackson  I Can't Help It  Tangoterje Remix

Kashif x Mase & Total – Tell Me What You Want (BIA EDIT)[RIP Kashif]

Brother in Arms

Tell Me What You Want (BIA EDIT)

This revamp remix was commissioned by Craig Kallman (who was then the CEO/President of Atlantic Records USA). He had signed me to a production deal with the label and I had to produce or remix whatever they asked me to do, whilst under contract. On this occasion, I was more than happy to run with a Brandy track. Mike City had written and produced the original, but the label explained that it was getting a lukewarm reception at radio and in the r&b clubs. What they wanted was 'hot'. Rodney Jerkins had produced her previous single "What About Us" with its fantastic clunky groove, in a fresh and new way. Unfortunately, "Full Moon" didn't lend itself very well to that or any modern style. So, it was my job to create new music to fit the original song 'naturally' - like it was meant to be. 

Michael Wycoff's "Looking Up To You" (produced masterfully by Webster Lewis) had been a big favourite on the soul and r&b circuit in the UK since 1982. So, it had never left my memory. It had also been sampled on Zhane's "Hey Mr DJ" - I loved that record, but man, didn't they sang badly out of tune?! I decided to revive the groove from "LUTY" - changing the key and tempo slightly to fit. Every bar was cut and spliced to play in metronomic time (the original had a live drummer who didn't play exactly in time). I added tougher drums, two synthesizers playing a top bassline and sub-harmonic one for 'boom'. Strings were added, along with a sprinkling of percussion. 

The initial production work was done in the UK. But, I wasn't completely happy with the mix that was done there. So, I made a call to an amazing mix engineer called Kevin 'KD' Davis, and asked if he'd help me mix it again. He's mixed Usher, Outkast, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, P!nk and too many to name here. KD was about to travel from L.A. to Miami, Florida where he had a bunch of mixes lined up to do. By this time, I was already in NYC. But, I agreed to fly down and we did it at Circle House Studios (owned by the reggae group Inner Circle). It's not like a regular corporate studio. It's a converted one floored house. In the pool house was Lil Jon, next door to me was Lenny Kravitz and across the TV room was Lauryn Hill. The kitchen chef is amazing. Everyone eats well there! KD got the vocals to sound so much better within a hour or two. 

Upon returning to the UK, on reflection, I felt the music was a bit lightweight. So, I used the Miami 'vocal' mix and created a new 'music' mix back in London; blended it together (one with Fat Joe's rap, one without) and Fed Ex'd it back to Craig @ Atlantic in NYC. Everyone loved it. But, before doing this version I had another idea that I wanted to investigate... C'est Chic :)

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That's The Way [LNTG Go Deeper Remix]

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Janet Jackson - If (Siik Remix)

Alternate Version, for DJs, well, thats the version i use for my dj sets; https://www.dropbox.com/s/yua1lj16zs44rzl/Janet%20Jackson%20-%20If%20Kaytranada%20Live%20Set%20Version.mp3

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Janet Jackson - If (Kaytranada Remix)

Next + Notorious BIG / Pete Rock = Too Close

Head-nod soul, beats from the black & brown diaspora, the funk & favorites from 2019 redirected by King Most. All except "Toast" & "Hot Girl Summer" mastered by Nick Bike. Art and video by DJ 100 Proof

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Groove Theory "Tell Me" (King Most Redirection)

I know, I know -- it's blasphemy! Treason! But I'm awful, so that's that.

I heard this in Disclosure's XLR8R mix and simply had to put together a version for my live sets -- here I've adjusted the EQ a bit, flew in some kick reinforcements and tried my darndest to make this something you're happy to keep in the record box.

Will probably be pulling this one offline in a week or two, so grab it while it's here. Enjoy and stay funky y'all!

Janet Jackson - If (Siik Remix)

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