Nothing wrong about a proper pool party, right? Following the last more mellow mixtapes here I decided to shake things a bit up with my latest Messy Mix and provide a proper mood-lifter that takes us right back to the heydays of late 90s hedonism. Let me invite you to a posh pool party with way too cool people that takes place somewhere in 1998. While I was clearly too young and too uncool to ever get invited to such a celebration I always envisioned it as a place where slick house music grooves would be playing so that’s why I compiled these tunes from around ‘95 to ‘98. So this set ended up including legendary producers like Dave Morales, Tony Humphries, Mousse T., Bob Sinclair and Danny Tenaglia. You’ll find a few legendary pop smashers in there as well, just in a different musical form.

Even without the pool party context this selection represents a sound I’ve been digging a lot lately. Maybe there’s a nostalgic notion in there as well, maybe it’s the summer. Well, I’ll leave the interpretation up to you. Until then: Grab a drink, enjoy the summer days and dream yourself away to a better place.

Love and good vibe to you all,
Burnout Sumner

Messy Mix 08 | Grooving At A High-Gloss Pool Party In 1998

Jump into the digital Delorean, kids - we’re time travelling right back to the high times of 80s synthpop. Although arriving in the sweet setting of the summer, I actually produced this mix back in personal lockdown when I caught Covid during Christmas. I found myself digging through my personal archive of 80s pop tunes while also scouting the internet for new ones. There’s something extremely fascinating about that era and this sweet spot between synthesized pop and club sounds and this is my tribute to the music of that time.

These were also the early days of remix culture and most of it was focussing on the creation of Extended Mixes that were used to literally extend the fun on the 12-inch-singles of these tunes. Lots of loops, tight basslines and MPC craziness were part of this and you can literally here the fun everybody had while playing around with this new technology in the studio. Shep Pettibone was a pioneer here so you’ll catch him a few times during this mix along with tracks by some of my all-time heroes like New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Madonna, A-ha, Bee Gees and Prefab Sprout. But next to some well-known hits there’s also room for a few hidden treasures from artists like The Blow Monkeys, Public Image Ltd., Nicole McCloud as well as Chinese performer Danny Chan. 

So, it’s a little fun and uplifting edition of the good ol’ Messy Mix. Ever wanted to know what a disco night out in 1988 would have sounded like? Well, these two hours will hopefully give you a full-blown experience of exactly that. Enjoy the ride to the pop pleasuredome.

Messy Mix 16 | Extended 80s Experience (12'' Party Mix)

Yes, it’s hard to believe folks… but I really just turned 40 the other day. Off to another decade of successfully avoiding adulthood, right? Part of that celebration was a party with my closest friends and this epic 4h-set including some of my favourite house music tunes of all time. Turns out this specific genre of electronic dance music is a steady companion of my life and it felt like a fitting sound for the night. 💜

Four decades of house music to celebrate my four decades on this planet - including tunes by DJ Koze, Étienne De Crécy, Daft Punk, Mploko, Inner City, Todd Terje, Kylie Minogue, Tensnake Roger Sanchez as well as housy reworks of favourite artists like Bloc Party, Röyksopp, Romy, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Jungle, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac and lots, lots of others. It’s quite a ride and definitely the longest DJ set I ever delivered so far. Be sweet and enjoy the house music euphoria along with me right here! 🥳

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There's House In Those Hits: 40th B-Day Mix

While I consider myself to be a quite okay music curator, I bow down before a man like @propjoemusicforears because this guy remains a true expert when it comes to selecting proper tunes, surprising the audience and creating very cohesive vibes with his DJ sets. After being recently invited to be part of his legendary “Music For Ears” series (https://soundcloud.com/propjoemusicforears/music-for-ears-32-burnout-sumner-the-messy-mix) I’m now more than happy to return the favour by having the man from Sydney over for his very own edition of my “Messy Mix” series.

His one-hour set is less about big musical storytelling but more about creating a very specific vibe which he fittingly labelled “Irrational International”. This set is also a little different than Prop Joe’s usual style, being more European, Arabic & Caribbean. Usually he’s always up for strolling down the hip hop, street soul / reggae path but avoided that inherent temptation in favour of something more surprising. However, the mix keeps that vibrant smooth 80s/90s retro character which I come to love about his sets and the whole “Music For Ears” series. It’s a celebration of music, especially the one that’s harder to find. And I think that’s what the job of a good curator/ DJ should be - finding those treasures, putting them in a great setting and giving the audience a good time. And let me tell you - this set is definitely giving me a good time.

It’s the perfect soundtrack for hot summer days, pool parties and other social hangouts with your loved ones these days. Please give it a spin. The Messy Mix series is now taking a well deserved break before it’ll return in the fall. Until then, please enjoy the existing sets so far.

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Messy Mix 17 | Irrational International (by Prop Joe)

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Boiler Room @ Gotec, Karlsruhe, October 2024

Mix 38 we introduce Berlin DJ @burnout-sumner, who brings some Disco heat to his guest mix!

Burnout Sumner loves it when the groove takes control, that’s what makes each of his sets a surprising one as he notoriously takes genre-hopping detours where oldschool tracks can exist right next to brand new ones as well as underground goodies are officially allowed to hold hands with all-time classic hits. For the Berlin-based music lover, a good DJ set always calls for a few proper pop moments to resonate with the audience. As a curator he’s open to all sorts of genres, as DJ he’s mostly focussing on soulful house music, disco and retro-driven 90s rave vibes, he also shares a deep love for other grooving genres from funk to 80s hi-energy. In the end, it’s all about the fun and life-affirming communal power of a shared dancefloor. Besides these musical endeavours he also runs a mixtape project and sends out a regular mailout with musical recommendations.

Follow and support:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/burnout-sumner
Insta: www.instagram.com/messy_norman/
Website/ Mailout: messcalledmusic.com/

Nova Funk Mix. 38 - Burnout Sumner

Burnout Sumner loves it when the groove takes control, that’s what makes 
each of his sets a surprising one as he notoriously takes genre-hopping 
detours where oldschool tracks can exist right next to brand new ones as 
well as underground goodies are officially allowed to hold hands with 
all-time classic hits. For the Berlin-based music lover, a good DJ set 
always calls for a few proper pop moments to resonate with the audience. 
As a curator he’s open to all sorts of genres, as DJ he’s mostly 
focussing on soulful house music, disco and retro-driven 90s rave vibes, 
he also shares a deep love for other grooving genres from funk to 80s 
hi-energy. In the end, it’s all about the fun and life-affirming 
communal power of a shared dancefloor. Besides these musical endeavours 
he also runs a mixtape project and sends out a regular mailout with 
musical recommendations.

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/burnout-sumner
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/messy_norman/
Website/ Mailout: https://messcalledmusic.com/ 

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Activate the anti-shock of your discman, rewind the tapes and put on your fanciest, shirt - we're off for a wild ride. 🍾

Four De Trance is bringing the summery spirit of your 90s Croatia vacation to the slightly miserable here and now. 🔥

We're mixing nostalgic floorfillers with contemporary bangers, all under one upflting trancy roof. High BPMs for high times! 🚀

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