Episode 102 Connecting Souls on Proton Radio. 
With this month as my guests the friendly couple and beautiful souls from Amsterdam Danae (NL).

For Dane and Dana, there are few things in life better than losing yourself in the music. With this project, they seek to pay it forward from the other side of the booth. Danae is an Amsterdam-based DJ/producer duo with a passion for spreading good vibes through progressive and hypnotic dance music. Brought together by this shared passion more than 15 years ago, Danae has since been honing their craft of musical storytelling. With early support from Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Muir, Danae’s music delivers uplifting melodies and dark introspective grooves, spanning the full range of human emotion.
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Much love Danae & Clay

1st hour: Clay van Dijk
01.Simon Sinfield - Autobahn [Krafted Records]
02.Jero Nougues - Morning Coffee 9Deep Dub Mix) [DeepStitched]
03.Danae (NL) - Devs (Original Mix) [Deep Down Music]
04.Gorkiz, Benja Molina - Nuclear (Not Demure & Topo Larocca Remix) [RKP]
05.GMJ - Living Memory [Meanwhile]
06.about  river - Seven Cats (Hobin Rude Remix) [Sound Avenue]
07.Tonaco - Angle Renovation (Noiyse Project Remix) [Transensations Records]
08.Alex O'Rion - Luna [Solis]
09.Fran Garay - Phase Sync (Eichenbaum & STEREO MUNK & Dublew Remix) [Mango Alley]
10.Ringberg - Ashes (Lean Agüero Remix) [Future Avenue]
11.Donny Carr - Terra [Inspired By Trees Records]
12.HIROWS - November (Extended Mix) [HIROWS RECORDS]

2nd hour: Danae
01.Cosmonaut, K Loveski - Ipanema (Pumbum Remix) [SkyTop]
02.Wassu, djimboh -  Kavi [TRYBESof]
03.Pambouk - Forest Language [Hoomidaas]
04.Maximo Lasso - Hymn [Euphonic Visions]
05.Danae (NL) - ID [MNL]
06.Rauschhaus, The Wash - Attention Whore [Mango Alley]
07.Paul Hazendonk, Callecat - State of Mind (Noiyse Project Remix) [Manual]
08.Agustin Pietrocola, Andres Moris - The Key [Long Way]
09.Julian Nates - Double Stop [Musique de Lune]
10.Kamilo Sanclemente, Luli Diaz, Leonel Camp - The End Comes After Me [Plattenbank]

Connecting Souls 102 on Proton Radio guest Danae

There are things that you can only see or understand when you're with me. 🪄🖤

Inspired by legendary artist such as Jeff Mills, Carl Cox and Sven Väth, 33 year old Block.I.am from Amsterdam decided to get him some Technics SL1200 deck and a mixer by the end of 2002. 

This was also after seeing just too many other artists who just played any track after any track without enough energy and passion to get a crowd excited.

Although the search for the 'right' tracks remains a huge challenge, Block.I.am’ DJ sets today have evolved from Progressive Tech-House to an undefined style of uplifting dance-floor-filling house with a strong Techno touch. Kickin' energy grooves enthusiastically around the world. 

People who visited his gigs have experienced it’s impossible to dwell upon hearing his music. His ability to capture sounds and emit them so expressively is a gift. Music has always been a priority in Block.I.am’ life; anyone who witnesses him gracing the decks can attest to this.

Residencies at 'Secret Sessions' and 'House in the House' (The Netherlands); Block.I.am is looking back at notorious gigs on Koh Phangan island in Thailand at the full moon party and closing act at 'Club Backyard'.
 
Block.I.am worked the crowds successfully at famous venues as Shoko & El Mondo, both located in Barcelona, Club Mansion and Hotel Arena, both in Amsterdam. Also as closing act in Club Carpe Diem ‘CDLC’ Barcelona in 2013 and 2015.  

Other gigs include 'Summer Sizlle' in Greenwich UK, exclusive ‘house’ parties as well as several other gigs in well-known (beach) clubs all around the world. 

He knows that the reason people go to parties is to shake their ass and have fun.

So, expect much more to come in the future Block.I.am out from Amsterdam!

Inspired by the first mixing programs on the Dutch radio, Clement van Dijk started mixing in the early 80’s. Being the music obsessive that he is, it didn’t take him very long to find a local club (Display) to showcase his skills. After doing so for a couple of years the promoters of Arnhems hottest dance club; Luxor, offered him a monthly residency on the Stargate party's. This gave Clay the opportunity to play alongside almost every well-known deejay in Holland, and in countries like, Hungary, Mexico, Germany, England, Greece and others... 

This quietly-spoken DJ from Amsterdam has always understood what made people dance, but never compromised his vision of what good music should be like. By continuously following his favorite waxmasters, like John Digweed, Sasha, Nick Warren and Hernan Cattaneo, he developed his love for progressive house music. And now as a big fan of producers like, Guy J, Alex O'Rion, Marcelo Vasami, Matias Chilano, Matter, GMJ and many more....

His style reaches from proggy house with some of the most beautiful strings and vocals you are likely to hear unto deep and dark progressive. He combines deep house, progressive and melodic techno into a hypnotic and intense DJ set. His specialty is creating an atmosphere wherein the audience will be taken to a different musical level. He will take you on a rare, extraordinary and psychedelic musical trip in to the deep space of the progressive underground.

Every first Friday of the month Clay has his radio show Connecting Souls on Proton Radio. Let this joyful Deejay connect your souls on the dance floor with his magical mix of progressive house, deep house and melodic techno music. Now in these days you can find him as a resident in the best underground club in Amsterdam, The Recycle Lounge Gallery Club, and in the famous hotspot Club NL. Here he is the organizer of the party's 'Connecting Souls' and 'HUG' that stands for Holland Under Ground. So if you’re in the mood for a party, let Clay take you on his musical journey...

Love, Beats and Progressive!