When I first started DJing in my early 20s I had no idea of the magical ride I was about to embark upon. Few things seem to be forever, but one thing that I've discovered as the years have rolled along...is that there are two things that have been "forever" in my life:  my drive to deliver love and joy through music and also the enduring friendships that I share with so many of you through that music.  To say I'm grateful for both would truly be the greatest understatement ever made.  So...let me thank you for sharing this incredible life journey with me by delivering another set to touch your heart.  I sometimes pinch myself to make sure it's all real.  Luckily..it IS.  OK.  Enough of my mushy talk.  Let's get on to the music.  This latest Chill mix is a collection of what I call "heart-tuggers".  These songs get right down into your core, touching you in the most happy and loving way.  I hope you agree with me and that that joy will "get" you as you listen.  As always...I mixed this set with every ounce of love that I've got to give; from my heart...to your ears.  ENJOY!

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Lee DeWyze/Victims Of The Night
02.  Conor Maynard/That Way/SDJM Acoustic
03.  Midnight Kids/Find Our Way/Night Drive Edit
04.  Zeeba/Peace Of Mind/Acoustic
05.  Zeeba/I Got You/DIMMI Remix
06.  EMBRZ/Jaded/Original Mix
07.  Kiiara/You're Not Alone/Don Diable VIP Mix
08.  Nora En Pure/In Your Eyes/Original Mix
09.  Martin Garrix/Dreamer/Original Mix
10.  Josh Tobias/RUSH/Celestal Extended Mix
11.  Bruno Martini/Backroom Door/Original Mix
12.  Bakermat/Good For Me/Original Mix
13.  Sophie & The Giants/Hypnotized/PDM Extended
14.  BUNT./Nights Like That/Original Mix
15.  Henri Pfr/Bruises/Extended Mix
16.  Gareth Emery/End Of Days/WildVibes Extended
17.  Kygo/Broken Glass/Original Mix

Sophisticated Chill 10

I've always believed that the job is a true artist DJ is like walking a tightrope in that it's imperative to deliver music to listeners that they easily latch on to and identify with while at the same time staying true to the artistry of it all by playing fresh and unique music that has a great air of surprise and mystique to it. It's always a delicate balance. Play too much of the music that's easy to latch on to and the DJ risks being more juke box than artist. Play too much unique and unknown music and the DJ risks alienating his audience by not giving them the vague familiarity that almost all of us seek in our experiences. Those facts are always on my mind. I want to be the perfect artist DJ for you by delivering fresh, new and unknown music to you while still including you in the process by finding things that you yourself know. That brings me to this, my newest DJ mix. I believe I've found the perfect balance here in bringing you the best in both "known and unknown". This set includes the outstanding new remake of the Cyndi Lauper's classic "True Colors" by Sam Smith, a breathtaking new remake of "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, fresh new remixes of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" and "Living On My Own" by Freddie Mercury -- all surrounded by the most gorgeous and emotionally-rich chill and deep house of today. My goal has been to pull at your heartstrings...and I dearly hope to have succeeded. As always this set originated in my heart. And as my saying goes...from my heart...to your ears. ENJOY.   

#/Artist/Title/Remix  
01. BUNT./Unbreakable/Acoustic 
02. Zeeba/Sun Goes Down/Acoustic 
03. Mokita/More Than Friends/Original Mix 
04. Sam Smith/Ture Colours/Live At Abbey Road Studios 
05. Emmit Fenn/Light Shines Through 
06. Steve Brian/Lie To Yourself/Original Mix 
07. Fleetwood Mac/Dreams/Manu F Unofficial 
08. Freddie Mercury/Living On My Own/Waldeep Unofficial 
09. Steve Brian/Sweet Little Lies/Johan Vilborg Remix 
10. Sultan + Shepard/Assassin/Original Mix 
11. Ti.Pi.Cal./The Colour Inside/20th Anniversary Extended 
12. Outgang/I Don't Wanne/Extended Mix 
13. Melonia/Sweet Child O' Mine/Extended Mix 
14. Chicane/1000 More Suns/Extended Mix 
15. Petey Martin/Come Back Home/Original Mix

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Sophisticated Morning 81

If you've ever been to either the Pines or Cherry Grove on Fire Island...then you've been blessed to experience what I say is the closest thing to heaven on earth.  Fire Island is truly a place like no other.  

Starting with the moment you get onto the ferry in Sayville to carry you over and continuing on with every single moment you're there...there's something magically different about it.  That difference definitely includes the music.  And no matter the time -- 3AM or 3PM -- as you walk you'll ALWAYS hear music wafting through the air from the stunning houses that dot the boardwalks.  And we're not talking just any music.  It's OUR music.  There's a very particular sound that permeates the island.  What is that sound?  Well, I'd say it's classic house music with major influences from soul and disco. This is house music that has stunning melodies, rhythms and vibes.  It's sometimes sweeping and soaring, sometimes laden with gospel choirs and sometimes groovy and hip shaking.  But what it always is is classic and timeless. It's versatile enough that it's perfect for lazy days by the pool or for hands-in-the-air nights at the club.  

Every year as Summer shines upon us I mix this set with a nod to the island.  For those of you that have experienced this magic...then you know what I've just described is magically true and accurate.  And if you haven't experienced it...then I hope that you can close your eyes and visualize the beauty of the island as the mix plays along.  As always, I've mixed this set with every ounce of love that I've got to give.  From my heart...to your ears.  ENJOY!!!

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01.  Janice Robinson/There Must Be Love/Disco Juice Piano Intro Mix
02.  Dimitri From Paris/Music Saved My Life/Extended Discomix
03.  Janice Robinson/Freedom/Epic Classic Mix
04.  Tracy Hamlin/I Stopped Loving You/Richard Earnshaw Revision
05.  Beverley Knight/Everything's Gonna Be Alright/Extended Mix
06.  DJ Marlon/Open Your Love/Kevin McKay Extended Remix
07.  Barbara Tucker/Most Precious Love/Sebastian Creeps & Julian Back Remix
08.  Bakermat/The Spirit/Extended Mix
09.  LaShun Pace/Ain't Nobody/Extended Mix
10.  David Penn/Hallelujah/Odyssey Inc. Extended Remix
11.  Kevin Haden/Who Is He/Dr Packer Extended Remix
12.  Billy Porter/Love Yourself/Ralphi Rosario Anthem Mix

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Fire Island House Music 7

I have always been a huge fan of many different genres of music and that's been a real blessing to me as a person but as an artist I consider it a slight curse.  Let me explain that so that it makes sense.  Personally I love many different genres of music -- some that might surprise you -- including disco, tech house, techno...and the list goes on and on and on.  You probably don't know me much for those sounds because I don't push them forward very often in my podcast sets.  What you probably know me most for is my chill and deep house sets.  I decided a good few years ago that it was important that I try as hard as I could to "brand" myself in a particular way...so as to not confuse the listeners who came upon me.  Artistry is important but branding is also extremely important.  As an artist one never wants to confuse their audience.  So...I decided to work hard to "stay in my lane" since it was one that I love passionately and consider myself to be pretty good at.  If you listen to my (Sophisticated) Morning, Deep and Chill sets you will hear direct similarities in them.  They all fit nicely together running what I call "parallel to the dance floor".  They are kind of dance floor friendly....but also kind of not.  

All that being said...I AM a child of the dance floor.  I love to dance and I love to DJ to dance floors.  That brings me to this newest podcast, Fire Island House Music 8.  Every summer I have released a Fire Island House Music set as a gift to my many listeners who love house as much as I do.  Two weeks ago I released #7 in this series and was totally blown away by the outreach from you in response to it.  I actually can't remember the last time I received response like this to a music set.  I've had phone calls, direct messages and even had people calling me through Facebook Messenger.  

House and disco house are what I mainly spin at my live performances but feeling and seeing your response to that last Fire Island House set has motivated me to start pushing more of them out via podcast.  If I confuse a person or two....well, so be it.  I'm going to listen to you (and my heart).  PodOmatic and Soundcloud links are in the comments.  From my heart...to your ears...ENJOY!

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Black Box/I Don't Know Anybody Else/Motown Disco Anthem
02.  Mark Knight/Love Is All We're Living For/Extended Mix
03.  Ten City/Be Free/Emmaculate & Sharon Chambers Extended
04.  Disco Incorporated/Disco Piano/Vocal Disco House Mix
05.  Platinum City/Holy Spirit/Mark Brickman Remix
06.  Coree Mathews/Believe In You/Yam Who? Extended Mix
07.  Shapeshifters/You Ain't Love/Express Mix
08.  Dawn Tallman/Stand Up/Extended Mix
09.  Jasper Street Co./Reach/KC + DFP Church of Disco Mix
10.  Kimberly Davis/Second Chance/Shapeshifters Reprise
11.  Lisa Millett/Baby Please Don't Go/Extended Mix
12.  Junior Jack/Stupidisco/David Penn Extended

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Fire Island House Music 8

I was lucky enough to have come of age during the glory years of the 90s when clubbing was in it's youthful years and it wasn't pounding beats far into the next morning/day.  During those years the transition from late night to the early morning hours at clubs and parties were notable for the slowing of the BPM tempo as the music settled into a melodic and emotionally-rich groove.  One could hear and dance to the most spine-chilling music imaginable  as the DJ (me) slowly allowed the crowds to come down from the ecstatic euphoria from the peak of the night.  Those morning time hours were and still are my favorite aspect of the journey.  Fast forward to now:  these Sophisticated Chill sets are largely a result of my having come of age during that time and are my nod to it all.  One important note is that all the music on these sets is fresh and new.  Although the style of music is a nod to the past...the actual music is a nod to the here and now.  Times have changed and I have too.  But what hasn't changed is my commitment to providing you, my listeners, touching and emotionally uplifting music whether you be on a dance floor at 6AM or you're cleaning your house, going for a run, Flagging in your living room or driving home from a long day at work.  This is music that transcends atmospheres.  I hope that you receive it with as much joy as I give it after having conceived and composed it.  This is my gift and my labor of love for you.  From my heart...to your ears.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01.  Paul Oakenfold/The World Can Wait/John Askew Downtempo Mix
02.  Black Eye Peas/Where Is The Love/Clement BCX Rework)
03.  Gareth Emery/Way To You/Original Mix
04.  Alan Walker, Ruben/Heading Home/Original Mix
05.  Chicane/Saltwater/Chicane's Slow Tide Extended Remix
06.  Shallou/All Your Days/Original Mix
07.  GoldFish/Hold Your Kite/Original Mix
08.  FDVM, Madism/Forget The World/Original Mix
09.  Kesha/Stronger/Sam Feldt Extended Remix
10.  LVNDSCAPE/What I'd Give/Extended Mix
11.  Dakota/All I Think Of Is You/Alex Gaudino & Kellerman Mix
12.  Wrabel/Moon Rider/Jai Wolf Original Mix
13.  Lost Kings/Don't Call/Original Mix
14.  Aexcit/What We Do/Extended Re-Edit
15.  GoldFish/Everlasting Love/Extended Mix
16.  Elton John, Dua Lipa/Cold Heart/PNAU Remix
17.  American Authors, SeeB/Best I Can/Petey Remix
18.  Rogelio Douglas Jr./Better Man/Klingande Extended Mix

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Sophisticated Chill 11

Here is New Year's Eve in Detroit -- Part 2.  I should note that the four parts that I'm going to upload don't flow together seamlessly.  They all have quite distinctive feels that are quite different from the others.  Since these are samplers of what the night would have sounded like live I wanted to neatly orchestrate these podcasts so that they would showcase various points in the night.  In this sampler I showcase melodic tech and progressive house with wicked percussion riding along rolling baselines, shiny horns and infectious grooves.  The mix eventually gives way to vaguely familiar rhythms and melodies -- all while still keeping the sound firmly rooted in *today*.  I would say that this is a set that has an amazing energetic foundation while still keeping an uplifting overall feel.  As always...every sound, rhythm and vibe originated in my heart!  From MY heart -- to YOUR ears!

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Marco Lys/Who Dares To Believe In Me/Extended
02.  Jaded/Welcome To The People/Extended Mix
03.  Chesser/Take Me/Extended Mix
04.  Disco Incorporated/Makusa/Groover Vocal Mix
05.  Lookee/That Feeling/Extended Mix
06.  Kevin McKay/Sing It Back (I Feel Love)/Extended
07.  Sam Supplier/Sail Away/Extended Mix
08.  Paul Reid/Café Del Mar/Paul's White Island Rework
09.  Shift K3Y/Back To Summer/Joshwa Extended Mix
10.  Xander/Things You Do (Wonderful)/Extended Mix
11.  Tensnake/Automatic/Tensnake Remix
12.  Nick Curly/Chip Butty/Alex Kennon Remix

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New Year's Eve (Detroit)#2

Let me tell you an awesome story.  I played Epic Maui Journey on the beach every year for 7 years (until 2021 of course) and we were hoping for its return in 2022.  Unfortunately because of restrictions on Maui that were lifted too late to give most people time to plan we weren't able to pull together an official party again.  But 2020 and 2021 being what they had been (especially to me personally) I decided to go ahead and go to Maui this year -- official party or not.  I assumed it would be a very small gathering of maybe 10 of us.  It mattered not.  I wanted to be on Maui with Billy and the few friends I knew were going.  Imagine my surprise when I got there and realized that several dozen of our closest friends had made the journey to experience the magic.  We were smart enough to have a large enough of a sound system that we were able to permeate the beach with outstanding sound -- something we knew was a must even if there had been only 5 of us on the beach.  Amazingly enough...even though there was no party per se...well, one happened anyway.  There must have been between 50-75 of us on the beach that day and the same magic happened as it always does.  The music was loud, the love was abundant and the magic was real.  One very special thing that got to happen this year was that I was not held captive behind the DJ booth performing live.  There was no live set from me; only pre-recorded music that then allowed me to play and frolic with my friends and allowed me to see this party through their eyes and experience it just as they always have.  Wow.  Let me tell you what a rare and magical experience it is.  I always knew it was.  But to experience it from "the other side" of the DJ booth was very special for me (and something I'm actually considering for next year).  More on that later.  Originally Billy and I had decided that this year would not be called EMJ8 because it wasn't *official*.  But upon it happening the way it did we have decided that we would in fact called this year #8 and next year #9.  But because of the outpouring of love and support from so many people the party really did happen - if only a little different this year. So....prepare for number NINE next year.  😉

Now...about this music:  Sunsets are serious business.  They are big, powerful and mysterious.  Knowing that I decided to pre-record one set for the hour of the day that is most special to me (and surely everyone else there) and call it The Golden Hour.  These are the hours where late afternoon is awash in a golden hue that is almost indescribable.  So it was important to me to put together a big, powerful and mysterious soundtrack to match the big, powerful and mysterious show that the Sun was giving us.  And now that recording is my gift to you.  It's important to keep the scenery in mind as you listen to this set.  I specifically chose these songs for how they would affect us in that very moment.  These are songs that were chosen to pull at our heartstrings as the giant golden globe was casting it's mysterious glow upon us as it slipped below the horizon of the Pacific.  And as it slipped below the horizon we all burst into thunderous applause -- and all was right with the world -- if just for that very moment.  PodOmatic and Soundcloud links in the comment.  From my heart -- to your ears.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Solarstone/Seven Cities/Highlandr Extneded
02.  Sigma/Hope/KC Lights Extended
03.  Echoes/Human/John Summit Extended Mix
04.  Paul Reid/Cafe Del Mar/White Island Re-Work
05.  York/On The Beach/Kryder & JenJammin Sax Mix
06.  Robert Miles/Children/Tinlicker Extended Mix
07.  Thrillseekers/Amber/Hydra's Altered State Mix
08.  Roy Rosenfeld/The Biggest Heart/Original Mix
09.  Keymos/Sky Cities/Extended Mix
10.  Craig Armstrong/Marelle/Paul Oakenfold Remix
11.  Sons of Maria/Right Here/Extended Mix
12.  Solid Sessions/Janeiro/Jody Wisternoff Extended

Epic Maui Journey 2022 (Golden Hour)

Of all the music that I mix and present it's the heartfelt deep house music that I love the most. It's been more than three months since I released a Sophisticated Morning set -- so I'm crazy excited to bring this new edition to you.  This set has music by the world's biggest superstars of the chill and deep house genres including Forester, Shallou, GoldFish, Matoma, Zak Abel, Robin Schulz, Alle Farben, KC Lights and even Bono & The Edge of U2 fame.  I start the mix with my signature emotionally warm and rich sound and slowly ramp the mix up into euphoric deep house anthems that will have you dancing, flagging, tapping, shimmying, wiggling and smiling ear to ear.  And with that...let's get on to the music.  Every song on this set was mixed with love and originated from my heart -- so settle in and prepare for a euphoric heart trip!  As I always say...from my HEART...to your EARS.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Shallou/Corners/Original Mix
02.  Max Vidima/Going Home/GoldFish Original
03.  Forester/To Feel Alive/Original Mix
04.  Madeline/Heart/Forester Original Mix
05.  Zak Abel/Be Kind/Keanu Silva Remix
06.  Carl Wallis/No No No/Extended Mix
07.  BullySongs/Take Me To The Sunshine/Matoma Original
08.  JP Cooper/Runaway/Sigala Extended Mix
09.  Rag 'n' Bone Man/Fall In Love Again/Mistajam Extended
10.  Bono & The Edge/We Are The People/Martin Garrix Original
11.  Youngr/Back 2 U/Extended Mix
12.  Dennis Lloyd/Young Right Now/Robin Schulz Extended
13.  Kiddo/Alright/Alle Farben Extended Mix
14.  Linney/Lullaby/Le Youth Extended Mix
15.  Tritonal/Losing My Mind/djimboh Extended Remix
16.  KC Lights/Girl/6AM Extended Mix
17.  Kye Stones/Hold On/KC Lights Original Mix

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Sophisticated Morning 85

Hello my fellow music-lover.  Good to be back with you again after a too-long absence.  Life has had too much on my plate and I've not had lots of extra time to create a set...until now.  Just in time, right?  Spring is in the air.  The sun is out.  The air is warm.  The birds are chirping.  And here's new music to match the season. 

I'm always excited about releasing a new music project.  But I'm particularly excited about this set.  Maybe it's because it's been a few months since I've created a set.  I do have a good story to accompany the mix.  I was actually going to release this a week ago -- but I was having reservations about a couple of the songs on the mix.  First, I wasn't really *feeling* the opening song and I'm a huge believer that the opening song is possibly the most important song of the mix (if there is one?) as it sets the stage for what's to come.  Just as I know from the first note if I like a song or not...I believe that YOU should know from the first note of my set whether you are going to like the journey (or not).  There was also another song or two later in the mix that didn't quite gel with the rest of them. So....I held off and didn't push the mix out.  Fast forward to yesterday morning and I was on a call with my friend Michael Rackley and...as we always do...we started talking about music.  We're DJs.  What else are we supposed to talk about? 😉  He asked me if I had heard the new Galantis acoustic mix of Becky Hill's "Run".  I hadn't!  He the asked if I had heard Gryffin's new collaboration with OneRepublic "You Were Loved".  I hadn't heard that either.  Well, there you go.  There's your first two songs on the set.  Thank you Michael for solving the problem of what to open my set with.  It's a big and powerful heart-tugging acoustic anthem and I hope that you love it as much as I (WE) do.  

From there I weave my way through my signature deep house soothers that segue into uplifting vocal anthems that again segue into driving spine-chilling instrumental masterpieces.  They segues are subtle;  you will hardly notice as I push the energy and intensity higher.  If you're a Flagger...your Flags are going to end up in whipped excitement.  If you're a Dancer....your hands will reach for the sky.  Eyes closed.  Hands high.  

As always this music project is an act of LOVE.  Every note, tone and word you hear is rooted in Love.  From my heart...to your ears...ENJOY.
 
#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.  Becky Hill/Run/Galantis Acoustic
02.  OneRepublic/You Were Loved/Gryffin Original
03.  Craig Strickland/Starlit Afternoon
04.  Nathan Nicholson/Saint Louis/Original Mix
05.  Christian Burns/Tigers/LIVA Extended Mix
06.  Moby/Almost Home/Sebastien Remix
07.  Linney/Lullaby/Le Youth Extended Mix
08.  Linney/Stay With Me/AVIRA Extended Mix
09.  Sam Gray/Wild Feelings/Extended Mix
10.  Brandon Mignacca/Searchlight/Elypsis Extended
11.  ARTY/So Good To Me/Extended Mix
12.  RBBTS/Lighthouse/Le Youth Extended Mix
13.  Magnus/Heaven/Extended Mix
14.  Nora En Pure/Tribe Of Kindness/Extended Mix
15.  Chicane/Sunstroke/Disco Citizens Evolution Mix

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Sophisticated Morning 86

Heart.  That's the word that comes to mind when I think about my newest musical journey.  I guess when I think about it I can say that I'm blessed to have always been very in touch with my heart and not afraid to share it with others.  And that's where you come in.  This is a collaboration -- and I'm happy it's between you and me.  

As far as this production goes...one would say it's a tale of two mixes.  The first part is a breezy chill-house affair anchored by gentle vocals that pull at the heartstrings. These are records that I've specifically picked for not only the sound they convey but also the words that they contain.  Listen closely.  There's messages to be had here.  From there I move the mix into sturdy and powerful deep-heart anthems.  The feeling may transition from pop oriented chill house to a deeper and more serious sound -- but the heart and emotion stays intact.  I've always been intrigued with finding records that are deep, anthemic and emotional all at once -- and I'm particularly excited for you to hear these new ones. 

As always...this set is a gift from my heart to yours.  Listen, love & share; It's what makes the world go 'round.   

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.   Matoma/Summer Feeling/Acoustic
02.  Janieck/Better Now/Original Mix
03.  Dean Lewis/Never Really Loved Me/Kygo Original
04.  Wilder/Arizona/Original Mix
05.  Calle Lehmann/Alive/Gryffin Original Mix
06.  FEiN/Remember/Extended Mix
07.  Diplo/Don't Forget My Love/Rules Extended Mix
08.  Christian Burns/Any Love/Banaati Extended Mix
09.  Julia Church/9 Days/Extended Mix
10.  Līve/Lightning Crashes/Avira Extended Mix
11.  LEVV/Collateral Damage/Tritonal Remix
12.  The Journey, Pantheon/Run/Extended Mix
13.  Sons Of Maria/It All Started With A Feeling/Extended
14.  Sons Of Maria/Heirloom/Club Mix
15.  Chicane/Offshore/Disco Citizens Evolution Extended

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Sophisticated Morning 87

Pulling this podcast together was both incredibly easy -- and hard, all at once.  Easy...because of how much breathtaking music I had to choose from.  And hard...because of, well, how much breathtaking music I had to choose from!  You see the predicament.  ;-)

If you're a follower of mine on one of the various streaming sites then you you've probably seen that it's been a good spell since I've been able to mix for you.  Life has just had so much else on my plate.  The good thing though is that through the "quiet spell" I never stop sourcing the music.  I go through life with my eyes, ears and heart wide open.  The gathering of music never ends.  The benefit is that when I do finally find the time to mix...I am overwhelmed with gorgeous music (and emotions!).  And now it brings me unspeakable joy to share it with you. 

This is a very special collection of music.  The skeleton list that I compiled to choose the final tracks from was over 70 songs long.  Because I limit all of my mix sets below 80 minutes it means you'll hear 14 of the best of the best of what I've found.  I guess that's the "bad" news.  The good news is that I've got no shortage of tracks for upcoming mixes.  ;-)

This edition features records by worldwide superstars Above & Beyond, Kygo, Sultan + Shepard, Shallou, Forester, Tinlicker, Eli & Fur, KC Lights, Claptone and more.  I'd say it really IS a collection of the best of the best in chill and deep house.  As always this podcast was mixed with every ounce of love that I've got to give.  

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

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01.   Ella Henderson/Heartstrings/Acoustic
02.  Plested/The Way We Were/Kygo Original
03.  Forester/Breathless/Jerro Original Mix
04.  Du0/Overflow/Original Mix
05.  Stuart Crichton/All For Love/Kygo Original
06.  Hero Baldwin/Rebirth/Tinlicker Extended Mix
07.  Sultan + Shepard, Shallou/Raye/Extended Mix
08.  Julian Gray/Between The Lines/Extended Mix
09.  Lau.ra/Beautiful/Claptone Extended Mix
10.  Hi Frisco/Guiding Light/Nils Hoffmann Extended
11.  Above & Beyond/Gratitude/Sebastien Leger Remix
12.  KC Lights/Sky/Extended Mix
13.  Sons Of Maria/We Are Strangers/Extended Mix
14.  Eli & Fur/Temptation/Original Mix

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Sophisticated Morning 88

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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Epic Maui Journey 2023 #1

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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Epic Maui Journey 2023 #2

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01.  Olivia O'Brien/Caught Up/Gryffin Original
02.  Gavin James/Better/NOME. Extended Mix
03.  Chloe Wilson/200 Years/Tobtok Extended Mix
04.  Ella Henderson/Heartstrings/M-22 Extended Mix
05.  JP Cooper/Runaway/R3HAB & Sigala Extended Mix
06.  Ed Sheeran/Shivers/Jax Jones Extended Remix
07.  Liv Dawson/These Are The Days/Extended Mix
08.  Tom Grennan/Lionheart/Joel Corry Extended Mix
09.  U2/We Are The People/Martin Garrix Remix
10.  Clarence Coffee Jr./Unbreakable/BUNT. Original 
11.   Calle Lehmann/Alive/Gryffin Original
12.  Axwell/Something New/Robin Schulz Extended
13.  Tom Walker/Sun Will Shine/Robin Schulz Remix
14.  Ed Sheeran/Lay It All On Me/Sultan + Shepard Remix
15.  Zak Abel/I'll Be There/GATTUSO Extended Mix
16.  Shouse/Love Tonight/Robin Schulz Extended Mix
17.  Sam Supplier/Sail Away/Extended Mix
18.  KC Lights/Follow/Original Mix
19.  Shallou/Corners/KC Lights Extended Mix

Epic Maui Journey 2023 #3

I always approach the music for my gigs thinking of the event as though it were a musical arc.  That being said...I guess one could say that this segment is the "peak" of the day.  I hesitate to say that though because during each segment of this day there was music that would send one's soul soaring high -- just in a different way.  But it is true that this part of the day was the fastest (clocking in at around 124-125 bpm) and had the most progressive and trance-y sound.  

During this set I started slightly deep with it taking a couple of songs for me to ramp up into those euphoric feel-good anthems that I know we all live for.  By the third song (Anabel Englund "Waiting For You") I start gently bringing the spin-chilling vibes into play before segueing into York "On The Beach" (which I feel is almost mandatory for a party such as this).  Around the sixth song I arrive into full-on gorgeous trance anthems.  Pay particular to that sixth song (Ashley Wallbridge "5000 Miles").  This song is what I consider my own old school sound was like.  It's a new song (produced by Gareth Emery), but it has that sweet 90s high NRG anthem sound to it.  From there on out it's nothing but emotionally-charged vocal anthems that pull at every heartstring.  Also pay attention to #15 Leo Stannard "Stargazing".  What a breathtaking anthem it is.  It's almost as though it written just for that day. 

One thing I'm particularly proud of regarding my "peak" to the day...is how gentle and loving it all was.  This is daytime energy which is so different than nighttime energy...and I think it's important to differentiate.  I hope that these loving and uplifting vibes carry you through many of your days.  Every sound you hear was specially chosen to wrap you in love and send your soul soaring through melodies and words alike.  From my heart...to your ears.  ENJOY.  

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01.  ARTY/Where Have You Been/Extended Mix
02.  Something Good/Rhythm.../Yotto Extended
03.  Anabel Englund/Waiting For You/Extended Mix
04.  York/On The Beach/Kryder & JenJammin Edit
05.  Kryder/Piece Of Art/Crusy Extended Mix
06.  Ellen Smith/Stranger To Your Love/Extended Mix
07.  Ashley Wallbridge/5000 Miles/Extended Mix
08.  Cimo Frankel/Daydreams/Sultan + Shepard Remix
09.  Cimo Frankel/All Comes Down/Third Party Remix
10.  Nino Lucarelli/Stay With Me/Extended Mix
11.   Roddy Woomble/This Is Not The End/Extended Mix
12.  Michael Jo/Run Wild/Extended Mix
13.  Gareth Emery/Elise/Extended Mix
14.  Wrabel/Big Love/Klingande Extended Mix
15.  Leo Stannard/Stargazing/Extended Mix
16.  Poppy Baskcomb/I Can't Wait/Tiesto Extended Mix

Epic Maui Journey 2023 #4

This late segment of the day is always one of my very favorite parts of the Epic Maui Journey day. It's the Golden Hour when the beach is awash in that mystical golden light that is nearly impossible to describe.  Because the natural beauty that surrounds us is so mighty and powerful....I believe that this is the hour that it's most important to nail the music selection.  This is the hour where our emotions can be catapulted into rare territory if the soundtrack is perfectly tailored to meet the moment.  Based on what I watched transpire I think I hit that nail on the head.  

I started the set off with Seal "Killer".  I've always been such a big fan of his.  This remix by by Pete Tong & the Heritage Orchestra is rich, warm and familiar.  Perfect.  From there I work my way into "Gratitude" by Above & Beyond feating Marty Longstaff which has turned into one of the biggest deep house anthems of recent.  It could be said that GRATITUDE was one of the themes of our Epic Maui Journey weekend.  Knowing that people have a special love and appreciation for things that they know...this year I decided to do something a little different as we worked our way towards sunset.  Usually I zero in on playing music that I know will send people into emotional overdrive through the beauty of the music and I don't particularly worry about people knowing my songs.  I allow the beauty of the songs to do the heavy lifting to transport my crowds (instead of song familiarity).  However, this year the Spirit told me to take a trip down memory lane -- and so I did.  As the Sun was beginning to put on a majestic show as it worked it's way to the horizon of the Pacific I slipped into some familiar favorites including "Sweet Child 'O Mine",  "Life In A Northern Town", "It's My Life" , "Love Is In The Air" and "Don't You Worry Child".  One particularly powerful moment was when "Life In A Northern Town" came on.  As soon as everyone realized what it was....a swarm of arms went high to the heavens....and the entire beach was united in love, singing at tops of lungs.  Blissful hysteria ensued.  I'll never forget the moment.  

The song that played as the sun slowly descended below horizon was Shallou and Sultan & Shepard "Raye".  I very nearly cried (and I AM crying right now as I type this) as I looked around and watched the crowed linked arm in arm swaying to the music and clapping & cheering as we witnessed the breathtaking sun set.  I couldn't have been a happier man as I watched this happen. And I couldn't be happier to share the soundtrack with you.  PS:  LISTEN TO THIS VERSION OF THE SONG.  It is...EPIC. 

As always, this mix came from my heat and soul.  I hope you enjoy hearing it as much as I did making it.  
From my heart...to your ears....

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01.  Seal/Killer/The Heritage Orchestra
02.  Meines/Ajuti/Paradise Beach Extended
03.  Marty Longstaff/Gratitude/Sebastien Leger Remix
04.  Nora En Pure/Altered Destiny/Extended Club Mix
05.  London Grammar/Strong/Judah Remix
06.  Melonia/Sweet Child O' Mine/Extended Mix
07.  Ross Alexander/Life In A Northern Town/7th Heaven Extended Remix
08.  Talk Talk/It's My Life/The Reflex Revision
09.  John Paul Young/Love Is In The Air/Milk & Sugar Vocal Is In The Air Mix
10.  Beth/Don't You Worry Child/Charming Horses Extended
11.  Shallou/Raye/Sultan & Shepard Extended Mix
12.  Xavier Rudd/Follow The Sun/Western Disco Remix

Epic Maui Journey 2023 #5

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.  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".  

Closing 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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Sophisticated Morning 89

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 actually 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 house.  

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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Sophisticated Deep 17

#/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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Sophisticated Morning 90

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, Palladium, 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

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Fire Island House Music 9

#/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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Sophisticated Morning 91

Oh man.  Where to begin with this mix? 

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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Sophisticated Morning 92

#/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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Sophisticated Morning 93

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 hopefully 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

Sophisticated Morning 94

I'm still kind of glowing from Flagging In The Desert in Palm Springs on Saturday. Getting to do what I love so much while being surrounded by people that I love so incredibly gives me a feeling that's pretty much impossible to describe. Thank you to all of you that were there surrounding me giving me so much happiness. Your energy feeds my soul. Now...about this music: it's a sound that I've loved forever but don't push forward in my sets very often. For FITD I decided to play house music only; concentrating on a sound that was sometimes deep and funky, sometimes piano-laden, sometimes disco-centric and sometimes driving and uplifting. But the common theme was house music. I had the time of my life and I hope that you'll hear it in this live recording (#1 of 4). The rest of the set will be up shortly. In the meantime...enjoy the beginning of the day. From my heart...to yours.

#/Artist/Title/Remix  

01. Dua Lipa/Don't Stop Now/Purple Disco Machine 
02. Pete Le Freq/Anthemic 
03. Birdee/Movin' On/Mark Lower Remix 
04. Purple Disco Machine/In My Arms/Extended 
05. Mirko & Meex/Moonlight 
06. Amanda Wilson/Make You Understand 
07. Costella/We're Gonna Rock/Extended 
08. Jekkie/Doing It 
09. Andrey Exx/Long Train Running 
10. Disco Incorporated/Blondes Have More Funk 
11. Grey Fox/Step Into This Moment 
12. Block & Crown/Give Me The Night 
13. Nikki Belle/Take A Little Time/Mark Lower Club Mix

Flagging In The Desert #1

I like a lot of music but I reserve LOVE for very few pieces of music. I usually "frame" my mixes around the particular pieces of music that I love the most. Sometimes it will be literally, one song, that the entire set is built for. So I'm really excited to present to you Sophisticated Morning 70. My favorites on this set are the first song by Harry Styles (formerly of One Direction fame) "Falling", the fifth song "Perfect Motion" by Rob Made which is a male vocal remake of the incredible song by Sunscreem, and lastly "Believe" by Zhiko, which is a remake of the massive Cher hit. The sound of this entire mix is built around those 3 songs. I hope that you love what you hear and that it all lifts you up during these hard and challenging times. As always I've mixed this set with an abundance of soul and love. And it's my gift to you. From my heart...to yours. ENJOY!

#/Artist/Title/Remix  

01. Harry Styles/Falling/M+ike Remix 
02. Strahan/Not Alone/Original Mix 
03. Alle Farben/The Night We Met/Zwette Extended 
04. Damaged Goods/Holy Spirit/Main Mix 
05. Rob Made/Perfect Motion/Extended Mix 
06. Aloe Blacc/Don't Worry/Otsem Extended Mix 
07. Nicole Cross/Losing My Religion/Extended Mix 
08. Bruno Martini/Save Me/Extended Mix 
09. Zhiko/Believe/Original  
10. Fonzerelli/In My Dream/Extended Mix 
11. Jack Trades/Body Language/Extended Mix 
12. James Arthur/Quite Miss Home/Steve Void Remix 
13. Kayrae/Sideways/Extended Mix 
14. &Around/Dreaming All Night/Original Mix

Sophisticated Morning 70

Welcome to Sophisticated Deep 12. The Deep series has fast become a favorite of mine to mix. It's what I call the deeper, sturdier and more worldly sibling to my Sophisticated Morning series. These songs have the same warmth and melody that the Morning series has but are largely missing the vocals. The music that I find for the Deep series is sometimes deep and meditative, sometimes sweeping and symphonic and sometimes exotic and worldly. The common denominator is always a sound and rhythm that is intoxicating and hypnotizing. I hope that you enjoy this set as much as I loved making it and I hope that you hear and FEEL the love that I put into it. My DJ sets are true labors of love and I hope that it comes across to you as you hear and experience them. I go through hundreds of records for every mix and spend countless hours perfecting every last detail so that the journey is unique and truly one-of-a-kind. I've included the track listing in the hopes that you will support the artists and remixers who made this brilliant music. And now...on to the music. From my heart....to your ears...ENJOY. 

#/Artist/Title/Remix  
01. Mazze/Born/Original Mix 
02. Storgards/Be Kind/Original Mix 
03. Keyano/A Voule/Extended Mix 
04. Guhus/Yemel/Original Mix 
05. OHMZ/Kaleidoscope/Original Mix 
06. Golan Zocher/Lost Ouds/Original Mix 
07. Shai T/The Song Of Dolores/Original Mix 
08. Sebjak/Chaka/Original Mix 
09. Eli Nissan/Ararat/Original Mix 
10. Worakls/From Now On/Original Mix 
11. Joris Voorn/Ryo/Mees Salome Extended Mix 
12. Jody Wisternoff/For Those We Knew/Original  

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Sophisticated Deep 12

One of most important ingredients in the DJ/listener relationship is trust. I believe that the most successful DJs are the ones that figure out how to convince a crowd to trust them so that they may have the liberty of being a true artist -- versus being a human juke box that plays what is demanded of them. Playing what's demanded of me always seemed so boring -- and insulting truthfully. I would much rather stand my ground, play from my heart and while doing it build a following of listeners that trust me to lead them somewhere mysterious -- and beautiful. And because I know that people are trusting me it makes me take the responsibility that much more seriously. While I am an artist and I insist on creating a distinctive sound...it is also true that I myself am molded by outside influences. One influence that touched and affected me almost more than any other that I've ever encountered is the Burning Man community. 2016 was my first year and I was blessed with playing both at FunkyTown camp and also on BAAAHS on the deep Playa. If you're a Burner then you know exactly where I'm coming from here. Why am I telling you all this? Because it's all directly related to my new Sophisticated Deep 13 mix. Upon listening to this set you will hear faint touches of the Playa. It's not in-your-face obvious, but it's there. If you've been following me enough then you know that a chill and loving beat is what I'm all about. I've been a DJ for over 25 years now and I've ALWAYS been known for "morning music" -- that sound that captures your heart and your soul. This is not party music (very much by design). It's songs, without words, that don't need words. It is firmly rooted in the late night/early morning hours. I believe that if one concentrates closely enough that they will extract powerful messages -- no words needed. What are the messages in this music. I'll let you decide but for me...It's all about love and peace and spirituality. Thank you for trusting me enough to share it with you (and I hope I don't let you down). Now...enough of my babbling. On to the music! From the my heart, by way of the Playa, ENJOY.   

#/Artist/Title/Remix 
01. Marsh/Come Together/Accapella  
02. Chris Domingo, Mariner/Child/Original Mix 
03. Bross/Miraviglia/Original Mix 
04. Mariano Mellino/Marxaclox/Guhus Remix 
05. Guhus/Anamaya/DSF Remix 
06. HOKI/Memories of Love/DSF Remix 
07. Shai T/Illusions/Original Mix 
08. Maxxim/Iguana/Original Mix 
09. Fulltone/Woodland Oracle/Original Mix 
10. Audera/Mystic River/Original Mix 
11. Xinobi/Piano Lessons/Original Mix 
12. Roy Rosenfeld/Lift Of Love/Original Mix  

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Sophisticated Deep 13

#/Artist/Title/Remix  

01. Kylie Minogue/Say Something/Acoustic 
02. The Vamps/Married In Vegas/Matoma Remix 
03. Baynk/Come Home/Hazey Eyes Remix 
04. Armin van Buuren/Heading Up High/IHG Remix 
05. DJ Licious/Lazy Day/Extended Mix 
06. Jason Walker/Never Ending/Original Mix 
07. Colton Avery/Always On Your Mind/Golden Hour Remix 
08. Wilhelmsson/Fireflies/Extended Mix 
09. Tailor/Holding Out/Original Mix 
10. Marco Santana/Knockin' on Heaven's Door 
11. Josh Tobias/Soul Searching/Original 
12. Mousse T/Boyfriend/Alle Farben Remix 
13. Danny Darko/Jolene/Original Mix 
14. Goody Grace & Tory Lanez/Wait For Me 
15. Foster The People/Ride Or Die/Vicetone Remix 
16. The Killers/Caution/Madism Remix 
17. Rhodes/Your Soul/Extended Mix  

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Sophisticated Morning 75

What a gorgeous collection of songs this newest Sophisticated Morning is.  I start the set out with the heart-tugging acoustic mix of "All On Me" with Andreas Moe on vocals (produced by Armin van Buuren) and then weave my way through warm and emotionally rich morning music before subtly ending up on a sound of gorgeous and uplifting trance music.  Have you been following me long enough to have been on my dance floors back in the 1990s?  If you have been then you'll know that I have a big love of trance music.  And if you haven't been along for the ride with me that long....well, now you know!  There are elements of trance in all of the songs towards the beginning of the set and elements of morning music in all of the latter trance pieces -- so the trip is smooth and subtle. These are songs with emotional chords, melodies and rhythms that will pull at your heartstrings no doubt.  I hope that you receive as much joy as you listen as I did conceiving the set. As always this DJ mix comes to you with all the love Ive got to give.  From my heart...to your ears!    

#/Artist/Title/Remix  
01. Andreas Moe/All On Me/Acoustic 
02. Forester/All My Days/Original Mix 
03. Falden/Don't Wanna Know/Original Mix 
04. Falden/One Day/Original Mix 
05. Macks/Lose It/Extended Mix 
06. Forester/Falling Fire/Original Mix 
07. EDX/Indian Summer/Original Mix 
08. Le Youth/Underwater/Extended Mix 
09. Forester/Tenaya/Original Mix 
10. Solarstone/Seven Cities/NALL Remix 
11. Lane 8/Don't Let Me Go/Original Mix 
12. Avira/Miracles/Extended Mix 
13. Gozzi/Aho/Solarstone Extended Remix 
14. Shacada/Sunset/Club Mix  

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Sophisticated Morning 78

DJ Brian Norwood was born during the first seedlings of dance music as we know it today were sprouting. In the 1970s, the Tea Dance at Fire Island's Blue Whale was settling in as ritual and David Mancuso's infamous "The Loft" parties in NYC were just getting started.  Being born in the music-rich environment of Nashville would be a harbinger of things to come. And being born in that era would greatly impact his career. 

In the 90's, Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, would open its arms to Brian. This move to a more urban environment and being within the twinkle of NYC skyscrapers, is an important transition not only in geography, but of musical awakening.  After attending a seminal Saint-At-Large Party with all its intendant revelry, he felt an overwhelming drive to cultivate music and learn to mix. Vinyl was still the preferred medium for DJ's, which gives Brian the unique perspective of being among the younger DJ's still spinning today who teethed on vinyl.

In the 90s Brian began to play live shows.  His ability to feel the energy of a room and to zero in on what crowds want to hear quickly gained him major name recognition that spread from Philadelphia to the entire nation.  Over the last 25 years the notable gigs he has played are too many to count, but include events in every major American city and as far away as Maui, Hawaii  and Amsterdam, Netherlands.  

In 2011 he began podcasting for the ability to reach even more listeners.  His Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood podcasts have been streamed hundreds of thousands of times and continue to be a major asset to his musical career.  The sets that have been the most recognized of his work are Sophisticated Morning, Sophisticated Deep, and Sophisticated Chill.  These sets are just as their name implies: percolating, hazy, gently rising to an alert state. However, to those unfamiliar with his breadth of music, it would be unfair to characterize him as a “chill” only DJ.  It is unlikely that you would have heard music and music mixed like this anywhere else. Brian has a style of playing unique, obscure and ethereal songs that is unmistakably his.  This is a true artist that isn't stuck in a genre, who can play for long sets and play to the most demanding crowds. 

It’s difficult to express with words something as nuanced as music by a sublime DJ. But to paraphrase an old saying, you know it when you hear it. He knows how important a crowd is to a DJ and how important a DJ is to a crowd and he chooses cautiously and carefully the live gigs that he plays.  His podcasts can be found on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, PodOmatic and HearThis.  Whether you hear him at a live performance or on his podcast you’re in for a rare and unique musical trip.

DJ Brian Norwood

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