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Laika Sounds Podcast 033:
Featuring: Christopher James
Follow: @djchristopherjames

Laika Sounds Podcast // 033 / Christopher James

Saturday morning, Burning Man 2013.  We are deep in the deep playa, floating from the darkness and into the light.  Our guide in this unforgettable journey?  Who else?  Lee Burridge!

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Cover photo courtesy of William Perls

Track list:

0:00 - Matador - Klay (Minus) 
0:06 - Doomwork - Independence (Cocoon) 
0:13 - Ron Flatter - Mantequilla (Traum) 
0:18 - Motorcitysoul - Sirens (Night Drive) 
0:27 - Fairmont - Alkaline (Ryan Crosson Remix)  
0:33 - Butch feat. Hohberg - Medusa (Visionquest) 
0:41 - Vincenzo & Aram - Let Go (Anjunadeep) 
0:48 - Hot Since 82 & Joe T. Vannelli feat. Csilla - The End (Moda Black) 
0:55 - The XX - Tides (Dixon Remix) (Young Turks) 
1:00- Alex Niggemann - Boujuma (Matthias Meyer Remix) (Soulfooled) 
1:07 - Chris Gavin - Nice View (Omid 16B Remix) (Alola) 
1:12 - Coyu & Edu Imbernon - Open Air (Tube & Berger Remix) (Suara) 
1:17 - Chaim - Ur Around Me  
1:22 - Henry Saiz - Our Discovery (Simon Garcia Remix) (Natura Sonoris) 
1:29 - Maher Daniel & Jon Charnis - Lonely Stars In Open Skies (Luca Bacchetti Remix)  
1:36 - Kixnare & Good Paul - Heaven (Matthias Meyer & Patlac Remix)  
1:45 - Deetron - Character (Music Man) 
1:51 - Daniel Dexter - Why So Serious? (Uner Remix) (Poker Flat) 
1:56 - Robert Babicz - Sonntag (Rodriguez Jr. Remix) (Systematic) 
2:02 - Hot Since 82 & Habischman - Leave Me (Moda Black) 
2:08 - Pablo Cahn Speyer - Elle  
2:16 - Luca Bacchetti - Atlantic (Extended Dub)/Andre Lodemann - Where Are You Now?  
2:36 - Joris Voorn - Ringo (Rework) (Green) 
2:43 - Ten Walls - Gotham (Innervisions) 
2:51 - Mano Le Tough - Primative People (Tale Of Us Remix) (Permanent Vacation) 
2:57 - Super Flu - Shneeblee (Monaberry) 
3:04 - Joachim Pastor - Braumstig (Rodriguez Jr. Remix)  
3:10 - Echomen - Satellites (Vincenzo Remix)  
3:17 - Moodtrap - Out Of Time (Audiojack Acid Sunrise Mix) (Tsuba) 
3:23 - Anja Schneider & Sebo K - Rancho Relaxo (Jennifer Cardini & Shonky Eiffel Tower Mix)  
3:30 - Mario Basanov feat. Rahjwanti - Slip Away (Show-B Dub) (Moodmusic) 
3:36 - [a]pendics.shuffle feat. Blakkat - Heavy Burdens High (Adjunct) 
3:42 - Superpitcher - Black Magic 
3:50 - Ian Pooley - I Got You (Matthias Vogt Remix) (Pooled Music) 
3:55 - Falko Brocksieper - Frantic Formula (Treibstoff)

Lee Burridge - Robot Heart - Burning Man - 2013

Sticky Fingers is out now on Anjunabeats / Ultra Records.

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Above & Beyond - Sticky Fingers (Lane 8 Remix)

The Kármán Line is the boundary between the earths atmosphere and space. This mix was recorded with the idea of existing in that space between what we know & feel and what we dream of. 

Thank You to UMF Radio for airing 2 hours of this mix as Episode 817 of their globally broadcast show! Those of you who listened can now hear the beginning and the end of that mix!

Those who have not listened yet... I hope you enjoy this mix as much as I enjoyed recording it!! 
As always, my mixes are recorded live and not made in a studio...this is me, playing from within and hoping to share that part of me with all of you! 

Tracklist:
1. Lazarus Man & Thor Rixon - Beautiful Day [Vibe Killer]
2. Bagsol - Buscador (rAin MU Remix) [Future Avenue]
3. Double Touch & M.O.S - Cat In The Booth [Melody Of The Soul]
4. Hraach - Unbind [Hidden Dimension]
5. Viken Arman - Vibraions (Mano Le Tough Club Remix) [Denature Records]
6. Nicolas Rada - Zeitgeist [The Soundgarden]
7. Matthias Springer & Markus Rassiller - Enteignet (Monoscope Deep Scope Variation) [Diametral]
8. Catz’n Dogz & Cloud Boat - Open Door (Jonathan Kaspar Remix) [Pets Recordings]
9. SimWou - Stoïque [Superordinate Music]
10. Sinan Arsan - Beginnings Circulation Rmx) [Superordinate Music]
11. Mihai Popoviciu - Transitions “Bootleg Mix” [Bla Bla]
12. Marc Lenz - People Are People [Crosstown Rebels]
13. M.E.M.O - Maya [Mobilee Records]
14. Zoo Brazil - Look Here (Dub Mix) [John Henry Records]
15. Atnarko & Miss T - Follow You (Chris Fortier & John Debo Dub) [Bedrock Records]
16. VegaZ SL - The Lights (Maze 28 Remix)[AH Digital]
17. Mike Griego & Scippo - Trapped Under Ice [A Line In The Sand]
18. Brian Cid - Aladanza [DISTRIKT Sound]
19. Jamie Stevens - Traag (James Beetham & Kazuki’s Deep Space Remix) [Late Night Music]
20. Jamie Stevens - Traag [Late Night Music]
21. BiG AL & Music P - Raise My Spirit [Katchuli]
22. Mike Rish - Void [Vapour Recordings]
23. KYOTTO - Trigger [Mango Alley]
24. Quivver - Night and Day [Controlled Substance]
25. Guy J - Silver Lake [Early Morning]
26. Fran Garay - Phase Sync [Mango Alley]
27. Luke Chable & Ivan Gough - Orange Theme (Jamie Stevens Remix) [UV Noir]
28. Jamie Stevens - Transference (Chable & Mangan’s Transference Remix) [Music To Die For]
29. Raul Suarez - Pigments of Life (Watts Speech Mix) [Future Avenue]

The Kármán Line

Some words from XLR8R:
"[...] And then there's this podcast. It's one of the most scrumptious, gorgeous sets that XLR8R has run in recent months—which, consider we've hosted mixes from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Audiofly, Dance Spirit, Fort Romeau and Virginia lately, is saying quite a bit. As YokoO explains in the video, the session's emotions run the gamut from joy to sadness, love and loneliness and back again, its soothing passages punctuated with moments of pure drama. In short, it's a musically rich hour of listening pleasure. Our suggestion: Grab a glass of wine (or whatever) and settle in for a while."

XLR8R full feature: http://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/2015/06/podcast-391-yokoo/

Track list:
01 Kadebostan "Sofia On Stage"
02 Dance Spirit "Beauty And Sadness"
03 Powel - unknown
04 Dorisburg "Emotion"
05 Francis Harris "Of The Field"
06 [subtle transition] Premiesku "Trandafirit"
07 Prompt "Nayara"
08 Luc Angenehm "Anabel"
09 Gorje Hewek & Izhevsky "Calinerie" (ambient edit)
10 Dorisburg "Mima"
11 Gorje Hewek & Izhevski "Calinerie"
12 YokoO "Vali"
13 [subtle transition] Jade featuring Venus "Love Heart"
14 Kiasmos "Looped"
15 Holy Spirits "White Walls"

ENJOY!

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The story

XLR8R Podcast 391 - YokoO

Here is my guestmix for John Digweeds transitions show. 


Transitions 584 - H.O.S.H. Guest Mix

Here is the live recording of my set opening for Gab Rhome in Denver on November 20th, 2015.  Thanks to Seifhaus, Hailands, Gab Rhome and all the people that came out and made the night absolutely fantastic!! 

Christopher James - Hailands - Nov. 20, 2015

We live at a time when distractions from reality are never further away than our fingertips. Our phones offer us unlimited stimulation and temporary comfort. The possibilities of technology are endless, but they also limit the possibility…the possibility to truly experience and submit to the moment.

For me, going to a club has always been about letting go of the world around me, like a vacation from the nagging realities of everyday life. In the best clubs I have been to, the people were united by a desire to experience electronic music in the purest sense; to get lost in its tension and release. No matter what was going on in their lives, it was a place where, for at least a few hours, nothing else mattered but the sheer power music had to bring people joy. And those experiences - held only by those in that room, at that moment - were almost like the reward to submitting to a secret society. At the end of the night, I could look at my friends, old and new, and without saying a single word, we'd know that what we experienced together was something special, something that would never quite be repeated again.

Some of my early clubbing experiences have stayed with me for my entire life. They are why I'm doing what I'm doing today. There is not a photo, forum thread or social media post in existence to mark their happening, but the memories, the emotions I felt, the way those nights changed my life - those things stay with me to this day.

Somewhere along the way, we as a society have lost the ability to experience those special moments. On the rare occasion that they do happen, we scramble to grab our phones in time to capture them - but those moments cannot be truly captured - and they don’t need to be broadcasted or recorded. Sometimes, the best thing we can do is fully appreciate what is happening in that room, at that moment, with those people around us. 

I think our society needs clubbing experiences where they go home with more than just a picture to post on instagram. That's why I'm starting This Never Happened - I want to create that experience for people.

At This Never Happened, we invite you into a space where the only thing that matters are the people in that room, the music and the magic that happens when those things interact. An event where the dancefloor will be a phone and photo-free space.

This experience we share together may, by 2016 standards, have never happened. But those who dare will always know - something special did happen here. 

The first show will be a return to my hometown of San Francisco on 3 June at Mezzanine. It's a venue I've dreamed of headlining for many years and the perfect place to start this new chapter. If we can make this happen - and work - together, there will be many, many more. 

This Never Happened will not just be the name of these events, but also the name of a new record label. This label will be the outlet for music, by me, that is inspired by and made for this experience. The first song I'm releasing is called "Fingerprint" and you can listen to it below.

Putting this project together with my team over the last 6 months triggered a creative spark in me unlike anything I've ever felt before, and I'm so excited for you guys to hear the music I've come up with during that time.

I look forward to building this concept with you :)

Love,
Daniel

Fingerprint

A melancholic, hazy drive through the mind. This mix is a patient journey down a road with no ending, it started as a simple mix and just developed as I was playing. It took me for a ride while recording it and I hope it does the same for those of you who listen to it:) 

CJ


Tracklist:

- Recondite -Baro
- Monoplay - Anymore
- Charles Blossfeldt - Sober (Moosefly Remix)
- Kris Davis - China (Yoram Remix)
- Momu - Otherside (Zach Devincent Remix)
- KatrinKa - About Love
- La Fleur - Waves
- Patrick Podage & Buraq - A Piece Of Paper
- Lopazz & M.A.N.D.Y feat Nick Mauer - Feel It In Your Brain (Baikal Remix) 
- Klartraum - I-Dentity
- Robert R. Hardy & Angela Nemeth - Life Under
- Braunbeck - Endless Night
- Kris Davis - Interlude (Marc Poppcke Remix)
- Kieran J - In And Out Of The World
- Slow Hearts - Powderwings
- Bicep - Just 
- Mario Aureo & Manuel Moreno - Collapse (Markus Homme Remix)
- NTFO - Forward
- Lee Van Dowski - If Only Jack Was Here
- Nick Warren & Guy Mantzur - Sad Robot (D-Nox & Beckers Remix)
- Lake People - You Take Another Place With You
- Sasha - Rooms

Ceiling Zero

My new mix "Embracing The Void" tapped into my memories of listening to a new cd or mix while in the dark. I would create an atmosphere (candles, lighting, speaker placement etc) and then get lost in the sounds and drift away to wherever the mix took me. That feeling of letting go and allowing the music to paint a picture in your mind without any outside distractions.  

Embracing  the Void and letting your mind wander.

These mixes and why I play music is because I love sharing what I do, what I have to say. I always strive to make mixes that will stand the test of time and can be listened to over and over again. 
I hope you enjoy listening and that this mix paints a picture for you:-)  

CJ

Tracklisting:

Tim Green - For A (Distant) Memory
Tim Green - For A Memory
Beartrax & After Touch - Black Dahlia
Lehar - Ani
Kris Davis - Aura
Kasall,Cristian R & Subandrio - Star Million (Thankyou City Remix)
Jobe - Aurora
Soukie & Windish - On The Mountain?
Gebreski - Think About
Lonya & Mariano Mellino - Warm Summer Evening
Edu Imbernon - Bitter Fate (Fur Coat Remix)
Cid Inc - Talk Matters
Soul Button - Demise
Alex Vanni & Tony Barbato - Vortex
Roman Fluegel & Simian Mobile Disco - Ikizukuri (Alt Mix)
Brian Cid - Belles Du Shaman (Eagles & Butterflies Remix)
Mano Le Tough - Energy Flow (DJ Koze's Splasher Remix) 

Embracing the Void

Live recording from my set at Kava Lounge in San Diego, CA.
**The last 25min is a b2b with BALA (aka Yaser Aly).

Christopher James Live from Progress @ Kava Lounge

Get Township Rebelion's 'Aviation' EP here:
/Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/aviation/2063587
/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/36vLeRAfb3bT7RxFQnTSW8
/iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/aviation-single/id1257187529

Artist: Township Rebellion @township-rebellion
Title: Aviation
Label: Stil vor Talent 
Catalogue No: SVT197
Release: 2017-07-28

1. Dolores
2. Lumen
3. Next Life

German producer collective Township Rebellion sign a string-heavy three tracker of deeply blissful tech house collectively titled Aviation.

Dolores kicks in with an immense groove, setting up a grandiose backdrop from the get go. Scintillating synths and spacious arrangements send the track into euphoric heights, while the punchy bassline triggers instant movement.

Lumen bears a melancholic loveliness, revealing a rumbling bass and soft, airy pads. What intensifies the mood, however, is a haunting chord progression paired with a fittingly ghostly vocal, giving the track a new dimension.

Next Life consists of a back and forth dynamic piece, making use of the 1993 classic spoken word vocal-poem “Get Up”. Its upbeat and looming style adds a sense of impending doom, amping the track’s dance appeal.

/ Homepage: www.stilvortalent.de
/ Facebook: facebook.de/stilvortalent
/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/stil_vor_talent
/ Soundcloud: @stilvortalent
/ Youtube: youtube.com/stilvortalenttv
/ Online-Shop: www.shop.stilvortalent.de/
/ Twitter: twitter.com/_StilvorTalent
/ Instagram: instagram.com/stilvortalentmusic

Township Rebellion - Lumen [Snippet]

Schön wars! Der kleine zusammengewürfelte Downtempo Exkurs jetzt auch für eure Wohnzimmer!

Meeresrausch 2017

Dubby Simon + Lennard Lindstrøm @ Meeresrausch 2017 - Korallenriff

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/beach-power-2017/2069402
@anteperry @moonbootique @township-rebellion

Ante Perry - Beach Power 2017 (Township Rebellion Remix)

Mix exclusivo de Mihai Popoviciu para Key Radioshow en Clubber Radio en la previa de la fiesta del 13/4/18 en el Radisson Victoria Plaza Montevideo :)

Mihai Popoviciu - April 2018 Mix - Key Radioshow, Clubber Radio

Summer sounds from The Scumfrog, containing two tracks from the new Scumfrog EP 'Ethereal Subterranean', available now: https://www.beatport.com/release/ethereal-subterranean/2334939

Volume 5 out now as well: https://soundcloud.com/sunset-grooves/sunset-grooves-podcast-154-the-scumfrog

Full tracklist:
00:00 - 04:00 https://www.beatport.com/track/fenyek-original-mix/8165288
04:00 - 11:11 https://www.beatport.com/track/sinergia-holed-of-mom-remix/9917221
11:11 - 17:30 https://www.beatport.com/track/parabel-original-mix/10258056
17:30 - 23:00 https://www.beatport.com/track/the-endless-jam-of-mr-quintessence-original-mix/10057157
23:00 - 28:00 https://www.beatport.com/track/keep-your-bags-packed-original-mix/10791694
28:00 - 31:40 https://www.beatport.com/track/seasons-in-the-sun-original-mix/7848643
31:40 - 37:00 https://www.beatport.com/track/safe-changes-original-mix/8913426
37:00 - 41:51 https://www.beatport.com/track/folha-de-jurema-crussens-creamy-cocodub/9714896
41:51 - 49:49 https://www.beatport.com/release/nabia/2042133
49:49 - 55:12 https://www.beatport.com/track/sun-of-lemuria-original-mix/9526569
55:12 - 1:00:40 https://www.beatport.com/track/hummingbird-blues-original-mix/10286840
1:00:40 - 1:07:20 https://www.beatport.com/track/antrea-original-mix/10049444
1:07:20 - 1:12:50 https://www.beatport.com/track/gold-town-original-mix/10117228
1:12:50 - 1:20:20 https://www.beatport.com/track/your-fortune-awaits-original-mix/10791692
1:20:20 - 1:25:00 https://www.beatport.com/track/lost-drums-original-mix/9582018
1:25:00 - 1:29:00 https://www.beatport.com/release/aragatz/2144079
1:29:00 - 1:35:00 https://www.beatport.com/track/muy-original-mix/9993600
1:35:00 - 1:40:15 https://soundcloud.com/sarkis_mikael/sets/sarkis-mikael-dekado-ft
1:40:15 - 1:46:00 https://www.beatport.com/release/caddo/1989419
1:46:00 - 1:51:30 https://www.beatport.com/track/kasra-atish-remix/10182681
1:51:30 - 1:56:00 https://www.beatport.com/track/for-the-message-don-ramon-and-san-marcos-dont-stop-mumble-mix/9580987
1:56:00 - 2:02:00 https://soundcloud.com/pablofierromusic/jose-gonzalez-stay-in-the-shade-pablo-fierro-edit
2:02:00 - 2:08:49 https://www.beatport.com/track/to-the-sun-feat-bel-ami-moon-mix/10485047

Download this mix and the three previous Friends With Boats mixes from the archive at www.thescumfrog.com

www.thescumfrog.com

The Scumfrog - Friends With Boats Vol.4 (2018)

TRACKLIST:
1. Higher Intelligence Agency -   Ketemine Entity
2. Echo & The Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar (Way Out West Remix edit)
3. Ida Engberg - Burn Out
4. Dub Taylor - Cruiser
5. Dennis Cruz - Cookies
6. Trilingo & Mehia - Rursus
7. George Privatti & Guille Placencia - Porzingis
8. Olivier Giacomotto - Dusk
9. Black Girl / White Girl - Boo Boo
10. Brett Gould - Get Down
11. Sasha - Out Of Time (Patrice Baumel Mix)
12. Pavel Petrov - Koral (Metodi Hristov Remix)
13. 2 Sides Of Soul - This One
14. Simone Vitullo - Tech Ring
15. Lee Reynolds, Memo Rex - Everybody Knows
16. Guille Placencia - Lick My Puzz
17. Karsten Sollors - Give A Little (Extended Mix)
18. Dakar & DJ Glen - Reach Deep
19. Run Stop Restore & Click Box - Helen In The Keller
20. Jiggler - Echoes
21. Max Cooper - Chaotisch Serie (Maetrik Abstract Beats Remix)
22. Clam Jam - Inside The Clam
23. Lee Reynolds, Mitch Dodge & Susio - Up & Down
24. Lee Reynolds - Something Else
25. Lee Reynolds - Ice Queen
26. Lee Reynolds - Revolution Earth
27. Hardkiss - Raincry
28. The Future Sound of London - Papua New Guinea
29. Time - Oberon (Lee Reynolds Remix)
30. Lee Reynolds & Michael Rosa - Raw Dog Acid
31. Lee Reynolds & Machino - Moon Matrix
32. Gorgon City - Grooves On The Vinyl (Extended Mix)
33. Jey Kurmis - La Shazz
34. Miguel Bastida - Assault
35. Nhan Solo - Magic Land
36. Kaiserdisco - Devon (Just Be Remix)
37. Phoebe, Kiko & Dave Davis - Living in Space feat. Phoebe (Olivier Giacomotto Remix)

What’s up Desert Hearts Family, 

The next set comes from none other than the Desert Hearts Papa himself, the one and only Lee Reynolds. We’ve been saying it for a while now, but Papa Lee truly is an energy god whose vibe radiates further than anyone we’ve ever met. Our entire community looks up to him as a source of light and we couldn’t be happier to release his Saturday night set from our Desert Hearts Festival 2018. 

House, Techno, and Love... We Are All Desert Hearts. 💗

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Live @ Desert Hearts - Lee Reynolds - 093

Joeski (Nervous Records Showcase) Output Mix

Flowing through the dark desert night, Christopher James keeps the energy and synergy moving along with his amazing progressive vibe. His mixing skills are unmatched with technical looping and sequencing. This journey is sure to move you.
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SYNERGY 2018

SYNERGY 2018_Christopher James

My 3 hour recorded live set from "Let's Get Weird" at Spin Nightclub in San Diego opening for Tara Brooks. Enjoy!

Christopher James @ Let's Get Weird

My live recorded set from StayUnited w/ Audiojack.  
Enjoy!

Christopher James @ StayUnited w/ Audiojack

See What I Hear, Hear What I See....

This mix recorded in Feruaray 2013 was done late at night with a bottle of wine and the desire to tell a story.  This is(as all of my mixes are) a live DJ mix, done without the aid of controllers, laptops, sync etc.  This is simply my mind poured out through music to create a mix that accurately describes...me (at that point in time).  There are mistakes and places that i could have fine tuned or improved post recording but i chose to leave the reality of who i am in the mix, besides...the human element and feeling sounds better to me anyway.  

Enjoy:-) 

CJ

tracklisting:

1.  CoMa - Hoooooray
2.  Anthony Middleton - Till The End Of...
3.  Fabio Giannelli - Maintain (Just Be Deep Mix)
4.  M.A.N.D.Y - Twisted Sister (Ultrasone Remix)
5.  Monty Luke - Through The Galaxies (ML Tronik Dub)
6.  Guy Gerber ft. Clarian - The Golden Sun and The Silver Moon
7.  Juan Deminicis - Behind The Sun
8.  Monty Luke - In Love With A Dancer (H Foundation Remix)
9.  Mauro Norti - Mirror
10.  Mauro Norti - After Everything 
11.  Nils Hoffmann - Balloons (Martin Roth Remix)
12.  Opencloud - Hold You Down (Chris Fortier Remix)
13.  Dave Nash - Keep It Up
14.  Compuphonic - Sequoia (diskJokke Remix)
15.  Verche - Acid Days (Juan Deminicis Remix)
16.  Marc Poppcke - When You Are Near
17.  Juan Deminicis - Change To Week (Integral Bread Remix)
18.  Gregor Tresher - The Sun Sequencer
19.  Gill Norris - Forme (Guy J PM Mix)

See What I Hear, Hear What I See

Intertwining many electronic genres, Christopher focuses on creating sets that are filled with emotion while maintaining a seamless flow of energy.


Christopher James & Nathan Clement began Laika Sounds, a record label based out of Los Angeles in 2018 that quickly gathered attention and now has over 100 releases. 

FOLLOW CHRISTOPHER JAMES AT
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Instagram: @djChristopherJames

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Soundcloud.com/LaikaSounds
Facebook.com/LaikaSounds

BOOKINGS & INFO EMAIL:
ChristopherJamesDJ@gmail.com
We.Laika.Sounds@gmail.com

Christopher James @ Let's Get Weird

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