Deep in the night I decided to record something. As an old friend says, practice till you're so good they think it's a gift, and I am certainly still on that journey.  Though I think my track selection is pretty bang on :D

Recorded in one pass as I love the nature of a raw analog vinyl mix. It's human, and there is certainly no sync. 

Recorded on 2x Technics 1200, a Model 1.4 mixer with a Boss Digital Delay DD8, and Reverb RB8 guitar pedals for external efx.

(NOTE: this is a single channel recording at the moment, need to merge the L+R, then re-post)

DeepInTheNight v1

Deep in the night... it got a whole lot harder, darker and quite a bit quicker. After 25 years at this craft I have a collection of music that allows me to pick a crate based on my changing mood, and that of the dance floor..

A little old school techno and acid never hurt anyone?

As always, mixed on vinyl, live in one take using my 2 1200's and a Model 1.4 mixer with a Boss DD8 and Reverb.

DeepInTheNight v2

Deep in the night.. all was quiet, except the rumble of the bass and the squelch of a 303... continuing the journey through some old school hard acid techno..

As always, mixed on vinyl, live in one take using my 2 1200's and a Model 1.4 mixer with a Boss DD8 and Reverb - just in time for Christmas!

DeepInTheNight v3

Deep in the night ... the four to the floor of the techno got deep, dark and melodic, with hints of acid..  the minimal rhythms pulsing like that single strobe light in dark warehouse... deep in the night, do you dare?

Recorded live in one take using vinyl on two Technics 1200s with a Play Differently Model 1.4 mixer, with a Boss Digital Delay and Reverb for External EFX.

Played on Re:Define radio - 101.5 UMFM: https://umfm.com/programming/broadcast/re-define-radio-april-13-2024

Track list:

1. Cloud Nine - https://www.discogs.com/release/11434842-Mind-Against-Days-Gone
2. Baby Kate (Sascha Funke Remix) - https://www.discogs.com/release/917055-Heartthrob-Baby-Kate-Remixes
3. Harbinger - https://www.discogs.com/release/23869058-Recondite-On-Acid
4. The Hanger - https://www.discogs.com/release/10857229-Tale-Of-Us-Vaal-Monument
5. Rufus - https://www.discogs.com/release/12103423-Recondite-Rainmaker-EP
6. Monument - https://www.discogs.com/release/10857229-Tale-Of-Us-Vaal-Monument
7. Ray - https://www.discogs.com/release/11702675-Adriatique-Ray
8. Melt - https://www.discogs.com/release/24256376-Woo-York-Land-Of-Heroes
9. Levo -https://www.discogs.com/release/26266229-Recondite-Levo-EP
10. Tataki - https://www.discogs.com/release/23364605-Argy-Tataki
11. Secluded - https://www.discogs.com/release/19377970-Recondite-Bird-EP
12. Isaac (ANNA remix) - https://www.discogs.com/release/25290079-Stephan-Bodzin-Boavista-Remixes
13. Café Del Mar (Tale Of Us Renaissance Remix) - https://www.discogs.com/release/26571398-Energy-52-Caf%C3%A9-Del-Mar

DeepInTheNight v4

Originally Mixed for #T_204:

https://soundcloud.com/t_204



T_204 Volume 9 Armand-Emile

Deep in the night... master said let there be Bondage..  Bondage Musics that is.. Grabbed a stack of wax, played all the A1 tracks and ended up with this.. deep in the night there was an homage to Bondage Music and the deep, minimal tech house grooves that keep us moving.

Recorded live in one take using vinyl on two Technics 1200s with a Play Differently Model 1.4 mixer, with a Boss Digital Delay and Reverb for external EFX.

Track list:
1. A1 - Paran - https://www.discogs.com/release/22532948-NTFO-Paran
2. A1 - Whispering Voices - https://www.discogs.com/release/21345565-Sascha-Dive-Back-2-Life
3. C1 - Time Waits for No Man - https://www.discogs.com/release/21345565-Sascha-Dive-Back-2-Life
4. E1 - Let’s Get It On - https://www.discogs.com/release/21345565-Sascha-Dive-Back-2-Life
5. A1 - The System - https://www.discogs.com/release/25019086-Markus-Homm-After-Dark
6. C1 - Blue Mountain - https://www.discogs.com/release/25019086-Markus-Homm-After-Dark
7. A1 - Fragments - https://www.discogs.com/release/24497420-Alex-Ranerro-Fragments
8. A1 - Detroit Sunrise - https://www.discogs.com/release/14480994-Sascha-Dive-Detroit-Sunrise
9. A1 - Dark Night - https://www.discogs.com/release/14795661-Various-Bondage-Games-Part-5
10. A1 - Elevation Zero - https://www.discogs.com/release/26101078-Various-Bondage-Games-Part-9

DeepInTheNight v5

Deep In The Night I returned to my roots.. hard techno, however in this case a modern take on it, with some of the best techno tracks I've come across, with some of this vinyl hot off the press. This is one of my best mixes, and I am at home with the dark hypnotic beats.

As always, recorded live, mixed on 12" vinyl using 2x Technics 1200 mk2, a Play Differently Model 1.4 mixer and a BOSS Digital Delay and Reverb for EXF.  

1. Castles In The Air - Inigo Kennedy
2016, 128, G Minor

2. Christ Figures - Sigha
2016, 129, F# Minor

3. Magma - Inigo Kennedy
2018, 127, G# Minor

4. Ostinato I - Antigone
2017, 130, D# Minor

5. Icosahedron Flood - Antigone, Ø [Phase]
2017, 129, F# Minor

6. Dissonance - Arkan
2024, 135, F# Minor

7. Control - Lindsey Herbert
2024, 142, F# Major

8. VERMILLION 02 [220210.1] - Ignez, Rødhåd
2023, 133, F# Minor

9. KALLAIT 04 [230211.1] - Peryl, Rødhåd
2023, 135, F# Minor

10. Acid Dragon - Marco Bailey
2018, 132, A Minor

11. Mind Bender - Chris Liebing
2022, 131, F Minor

12. 88.88 - KAS:ST
2022, 125, C# Minor

13. Time to Die - Ron Albrecht
2014, 128, G Minor

DeepInTheNight v6

Was thinking of good tunes on a summer day in the sunshine. I hope that is how you enjoy this mix - perhaps on a road trip or sitting at the beach!

Couldn't tell you the track list other than all music came from Habitat Music, New Tab Music or Afterlife. Grabbed a stack and just played, glad I hit record every time I play. As always recorded live on vinyl, using a Play Differently Model 1.4 mixer, 2x Technics 1200 mk2, and minimal on the digital delay and reverb for efx (BOSS). 

Also - first time mixing any of these tracks as they had only been listened to previously [or were newly arrived :)]

All tracks from the following labels vinyl releases:
https://www.discogs.com/label/1575354-Habitat-Recordings
https://www.discogs.com/label/3030733-New-Tab-Music
https://www.discogs.com/label/1029168-Afterlife-6

Solstice Mix

My first attempt at a dub techno mix - long time listener that recently decided to add some more wax to the collection. This was the first time mixing any of these tracks, and my first attempt at a purely dub techno mix. Tracks by Frenk Dublin, SND+RTN, Yagya, and VRIL released on https://www.discogs.com/label/1777636-Echo-Ltd or https://www.discogs.com/label/457-Delsin

Dub in the night?

Hit record, started playing. V7 of Deep in the night was a 150min mix session, of which part 1 mix is min 30-90, with part 2 being min 90-150. Ended up really enjoying some of these tunes and how nicely they mixed! 

Part 1 is darker, minimal with hints of acid, ending on a deep dark note.
Part 2 brings us back to some melody and explorations of fresh wax and new tunes (literally first listen/mix).

DeepInTheNight V7 - PART1

Hit record, started playing. V7 of Deep in the night was a 150min mix session, of which part 1 mix is min 30-90, with part 2 being min 90-150. Ended up really enjoying some of these tunes and how nicely they mixed!

Part 1 is darker, minimal with hints of acid, ending on a deep dark note.
Part 2 brings us back to some melody and explorations of fresh wax and new tunes (literally first listen/mix).

DeepInTheNight V7 - PART2

I have always been an audiophile, that is the result of growing up with a father who has a thing for big sound, not such a bad trait to inherit. My love of sound grows from there, often as a child needing the music to be playing so I could occupy my mind as I fell asleep. 

In the late 90's (96/97) and I had my first experience with turntables and vinyl. I was hooked and in 1998 bought my first vinyl, and played actively till moving digital... through the 2010's I played with a fully digital setup, but gave up on chasing software updates... fast forward to 2024 and I am back to the pure analogue sounds of vinyl, the PlayDifferently Model 1.4 mixer and my trusted 1200s. 

From day one I have always been a techno fiend with my greatest influences coming from the London Acid Techno scene (SUF, Cluster, 4x4, etc), Sweden (Adam Beyer, Cari Lekebusch, etc) and probably the biggest influence being Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman and Detroit Techno. 

Armand-Emile is symbolic of who I am and my sound is a blend between House, Deep House, Tech House, Techno and Minimal ... some times even venturing into more progressive sounds.. It's all about the crowd and the dance floor and finding that groove.

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