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TRACKLIST
1/ This Is Why We Dance (Community Recordings Drum Appella)	- Deep House Souldiers
2/ Trip To Fira (Original Mix)- Fizzikx	
3/ Rose rouge (Ron Trent JazzFunkSuite Remix) - St Germain, Ron Trent
4/ Because Of Gil (B.O.G. Tribute) - Brutha Basil, Reelsoul	
5/ Another Story (Original Mix) - Anthony Nicholson, Mark De Clive-Lowe
6/ A New Day (Vega Claussell Dub) - Louie Vega (feat. Caron Wheeler)	
7/ Free Love (Michele Chiavarini & DJ Spen Extended Mix) - Marco Valery, Sharlene Hector, DJ Spen, Michele Chiavarini
8/ Don't Quit (Be A Believer) (DJ Spen & Soulfuledge Pulse Persistence Mix) - Diephuis, Eastar, Jocelyn Brown
9/ Regalade (Original Mix) - Franck Roger
10/ Niederbeat Gospel Dub (Original Mix) - Soulphiction
11/ Samana (Sax Mix) - Franck Roger
12/ Awon iye feat Maïa Barouh - Laroye
13/ Baiser Sucre (Mark Di Meo Main Mix) - Mademoiselle Lorena, Mark Di Meo
14/ Welcome Home (Mijangos & Roger Garcia Afrodeep Mix)- Giorgio Brindesi, Loverman, Roger Garcia, Mijangos
15/ Basamsike - Laroye

Deep Tape #01 - DJ Chic (France) - May 2021

>>> For tracklist visit www.howdeepisit.com

Deep Tape #02 - DJ Chic (France) - November 2021

___How deep is it ?___

1/ What does the word "deep" evoke for you when associated with music?

Mario Penati: "By definition, I will associate deep music with the music that is going to give me the most emotions, that is going to touch me in the deepest part of my little music-loving being. So I think it's a very personal notion.
For me, it can be downtempo, but in general I'll prefer uptempo dance beats, which invite repetition and a kind of musical trance/self exploration. It's like an adrenaline shot, but you live it from the inside, and it's as much in your feet as in your head."
My first real memory of deep music is listening to St. Germain's "Boulevard" album on my music player when I was 16, with my parents and brother in the car late at night, driving in Paris. Musically, everything I like comes from this musical awakening."

2/ What sounds or instruments or voices give you a particular emotion, and why?

Mario Penati: "If there's a Fender Rhodes, it's all good! I'm kidding, but we're not that far off. As far as I'm concerned, it's largely going to be instrumental electronic music associated with sounds drifting from jazz, soul, disco... The basis is going to be pianos, synthesizers with quite smooth sounds, a very distinct bass line, and a groovy drum machine. Then you add percussion, vocals, sax solos, vibraphone and other instruments... Anyway, it's always " warm " sounds, with a real soulful core.
Finally, what I prefer is the duality between a very danceable groove and a very intimate, soulful and sometimes melancholic musicality.

3/ In the selection you are going to play, choose 2 tracks and explain why they are "deep" for you?

Mario Penati: "I decided to start with one of my favorite tracks, "The City" by the duo Mark - Almond released in 1971 on their first album. There is something very intimate and melancholic about it, but groovy and warm sounding too. The arrangements and lyrics are splendid. Combined with some nice memories, it makes it very deep for me.
I also play a very nice track: "Regard" by Mr. YT, released in 1998 on his "Parfum EP". Typically "deep" for me; a melancholic vibe, a minimalist but very present bass, drums patterns largely influenced by jazz, synth pads that send us into the clouds, all arranged in the most beautiful way on 8mn26s. An invitation to travel, music for the mind, the body and the soul."

>>> For tracklist visit www.howdeepisit.com

Deep Tape #03 - Mario Penati (France) - July 2022

___How deep is it ?___

1/ What does the word "deep" evoke for you when it is associated with music?

Ten Fingerz: "For me it refers to the genuine Deep House from Chicago or New York, with artists like Mr Fingers, François K, Osunlade or others. But the term has become so corrupted that I don't know if it still refers to much. For many people listening to electronic music nowadays, what they describe as "deep" is, in my opinion, rather minimal or micro, or even garage. It's become a bit of a catch-all."

2/ Which sounds, instruments or voices give you a particular emotion and why?

Ten Fingerz: "The deepest synthesizers have this capacity to provoke a powerful inner vibration in me, it's like hearing the machines cry. It touches me instantly, but I couldn't tell you why."

3/ In the selection you are going to play, choose 2 pieces and explain why they are "deep" for you?

Ten Fingerz: "I don't know if my selection sounds really deep. But in the twenty or so tracks of the mix, I'll retain "Karmacoma" with Tricky's soaring voice that takes you far far away and "Dead Bodies" by Air, precisely for its synthesizers that give me the shivers every time. They almost scare me and fascinate me in the meantime, they almost enter the subconscious..."

>>> For tracklist visit www.howdeepisit.com

Deep Tape #04 - Ten Fingerz (France) - August 2022

Brazilian 🇧🇷 DJ and disco producer @djrafaelcancian, also @aboutdisco label owner, released this fantastic mixtape for How deep is it ?

A magnificent journey through his own record collection: Princess, Bob James, Gil Scott-Heron, Ned Doheny, Curtis Mayfield, Charles Bradley, Nu Guinea, Barrabas, Electric Light Orchestra, The Alan Parsons Project, Patti Jo, Lena D'água, Rita Lee and many more... 🎶

Rafael made this recording with a very special feeling: he suggests opening a fine bottle of wine 🍷, getting comfortable 😌, dimming the lights 🌇 and enjoying this musical trip through his personal influences. Great programme indeed!

___INTERVIEW___

- Rafael, what does the word "deep" evoke for you when it is associated with music?
Rafacel Cancian : "Intense thing, something what could cause any emotion... In the music I feel that."

- What sounds or instruments or voices give you a particular emotion, and why?
"So, I really love the melody of the songs... Strings, synths, sexy drums, irresistible vocals. I love all in different time. The violins with synthesizers of soul music intrigues me because is a mix of psychedelia, sexy... and I like it."

- In this selection can you please two tracks and explain why they are "deep" for you?
"Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "We Almost Lost Detroit": this song has been with me all the time for the last 8 years. In good times, and in bad times... . Most of the time this song was a company for me in times when I was alone.
"Princess - "After The Love Has Gone (DJ Bad Mix)": it is a perfect combination of what I like in a song. Warm rhythm, intense melody, beautiful vocals and good synth. Perfect alchemy. This is not a song that I have many opportunity to play as often as I would like, I thought it was interesting to include this in this mixtape because it perfectly embodies the name of the show: "How Deep It Is ?".

>>> For tracklist visit www.howdeepisit.com

Deep Tape #05 - Rafael Cancian (Brazil) - September 2022

Deep melodic space flight vibes to transport the listener into a #dreamstate ☁️

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This month please welcome the @saturosounds record label head boy and super talented producer/DJ @akiva_official!

AKIVA has his roots in melodic house & techno - but his style also branches out into leafy organic and progressive territory - hope you dig it! 🚀🚀🚀

IG - www.instagram.com/akiva.wav

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Here is my #deepprogressive mix bookended by some great #progressivebreaks tracks 

Tracklist:

01. Weus - Run Away (Original Mix) [CDR]
02. Jody Wisternoff & James Grant & Nopi - Freefly (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep]
03. LAR - Collide (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix) [Anjunadeep]
04. Michael A - Helius (Original Mix) [Genesis Music]
05. Paul (AR) & NAHS - Voice On Mars (EANP Remix) [Balkan Connection]
06. NuFects - Wild (Juan Deminicis Remix) [Clubsonica]
07. Nick Muir - All One Word (GMJ & Matter Remix) [Proton Music]
08. Alex Efe - Lagomar (Original Mix) [Lake Underground Music]
09. Taylan - Nectar (Berni Turletti Remix) [Beatfreak Recordings]
10. MC Kasper - Universal (Thomas Compana Remix) [AH Digital]
11. Audiofive - We Made It (Ranj Kaler Remix) [Session Road Music]

Hope you dig it :)

Proton Radio ⚡️⚡️

Synthetic Dreams 029 // Shaun Strudwick

POT 31

Deep Tape #11 - Hiko (France) - October 2024

GDM 317 - This episode features a mix from Robert Holland.  For more, check out www.facebook.com/roberthollandmusic.  

1. Bram Stoker – Dracula (Robert Holland Intro Mix)
2. Novem Vivit - At Last (Original Mix) 
3. Vlad Krotov - Not Afraid (Original Mix) 
4. Prayag & Rishab - Roshni (Dave Schiemann Remix) 
5. Nianaro - Promised Land (Original Mix) 
6. Hedflux - Catharsis (Grouch Remix) 
7. Hedflux - Catharsis (Original Mix) 
8. Alex Kunnari - Lifter (Alex Kunnari & Sean Mathews Remix) 
9. Bastian Salbart - Kill Me For The Thrill (Original Mix) 
10. Hekmat - Kelarent (Ancient Mind Remix) 
11. Sied Van Riel feat. Chloe - Hear You Calling (Original Mix) 
12. Nianaro - Solomon (Original Mix) 
13. Morci, Juan Angeles - Eyes On You (Original Mix) 
14. Timur Shafiev - Mainstream (Original Mix) 
15. Oldfix feat. Gertz - Himera (Original Mix) 
16. Ange - Make Me Feel (Eitan Carmi Remix) 
17. Matvey Emerson - The Strangers (Marsbeing Remix) 
18. Jay P - Kookoo (Seb Fontaine & Jay P Remix) 
19. Paul Legvand - New Age (Original Mix) 


Global Dance Mission 317 (Robert Holland)

1.Matt Darey pres urban astronauts feat kristy thirsk - black flowers aurosonic remix 
2.DJ Kiss -Kenia.Original Mix 
3.Mat ZoThe Lost -Original Mix 
4..Estiva - strawberry fields - original mix 
5..Sydney Blu, Vitaminsforyou - Aeroplane (Paul Thomas Remix) 
6.Funkagenda - Gornal (Andy Duguid Remix) 
7.Black Is The New Yellow Feat Anton Sonin.Original Mix 
8.JayB - Nightshift.Illitheas.remix 
9.Yenn - Monzen (Stoneface &amp; Terminal Remix) 
10.Prayag &amp; Rishab - Ashna (Saif Diwan Intro Mix)


Simon Pisani - Through Music I Speak Vol 3 - (MIX)

For most artists 2018 seemed a year for retrospection. Skee Mask opens my year mix with a track that could have been made by LTJ Bukem in 1996, followed by Pavel Milyakov who’s Main Loop track seems like an outtake of a mid 90’s German trance record. There’s also disco house by Dj Koze and Detroit Swindle, Italo dance by Krystal Clear and 90’s rave techno by Flug.
And even though I found 2018 quite a difficult year for finding big tracks, there was plenty of beautiful music, some of which ended up on my Year Mix.
I also feel dance music in 2018 has been more atmospheric than ever, which created beautiful moments on the dance floor, sometimes epic and sometimes more intimate.
With my Spectrum events I’ve been able to play much of this music in my extended sets, and I think this Year Mix reflects that.
As always I’ve really enjoyed wrapping up the year musically, and I’ve listed back to the mix 10 times already, I hope you will too.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

TRACKLIST
Skee Mask - Flyby - Vfr
Pavel Milyakov - Main Loop
Varg, Morning Star - Music For Breakups
Barker - Look How Hard I've Tried
George Fitzgerald - Passing Trains (Kornél Kovács & Matt Karmil Remix)
Skudge - Parallel (Loop)
Luigi Tozzi & Antonio Ruscito - Subterrel + Ex Funzione
Namito & Ruede Hagelstein - Letting Go
Test Tone - Rebound
Van Duo - Rotator
Aguila - Trance Atlantic
Animal Trainer - Rigpa
Catching Flies - Satisfied (Ambient Reprise)
Dorian Craft - Avila (Fabio Aurea Remix)
Jonas Rathsman - Glades Of Glory
Patrice Bäumel - Serpent
Vladimir Dubyshkin - Beliismo (Loop)
Adana Twins - Jupiter
Flug - Rave
Joris Voorn - Genova
Butch - Countach (Kölsch Remix)
DJ Hell - Guede (ARTBAT Rave Mix)
Monolink - Father Ocean (Ben Böhmer Remix) (Joris Voorn Edit)
Joachim Spieth - Luciferin
Olafur Arnalds - Partial (Joris Voorn Edit)
SRVD - Elevate (Accapella)
Bambounou - VVVVV
Bart Van Rijn - SAG
Viers - Let My Mind Breathe
Biemsix - Clear
Deetron - Heartwalking (AM Version)
Cinthie - Together
Krystal Klear - Neutron Dance
Awaken - The Dream (Xinobi Remix)
Affkt - Parafernalia (Damon Jee Remix)
DJ Koze - Pick Up
Detroit Swindle - Cut U Loose
Monkey Safari - Sturm
Tom Yorke - Open Again
Bicep - Opal (Four Tet Remix)
Damon Eliza Palermo - Zoa Peak
Tom Yorke - Suspirium

Joris Voorn 2018 Year Mix

DJs do not necessarily play music for dancefloor... 🎶

Mixtape series and radio show curated by DJ CHIC https://soundcloud.com/thedjchic