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Balearic Beat! This is more of a 'day after' mix, downtempo, maybe something that would have happened at Cafe Del Mar, after the night before at Amnesia. Consequently, it's pretty laid back. The mixes aren't too hurried. It's a relaxed, summery one to enjoy with a few San Miguels in the sun.

So what is Balearic Beat?

I've heard that "it's music that makes you feel good, makes you smile, and has no pretensions to be anything else. Big pop records and very underground stuff put together - the Ibiza sound"

Wikipedia says that it "initially was an eclectic blend of DJ-led dance music that emerged in the mid-1980s. It later became the name of a more specific style of electronic dance music that was popular into the mid-1990s. Balearic beat was named for its popularity among European nightclub and beach rave patrons on the Balearic island of Ibiza", "Balearic beat records vary between house or Italo house and deep house influenced sounds and a slower R&B-influenced (under 119bpm) beat consisting of bass drum, snare, and hi-hats (often produced with a Roland TR-909 drum machine) programmed in certain laid-back, swing-beat patterns; plus soul, Latin, African, funk, and dub affectations", "Vocals were sometimes present, but much of the music was instrumental. The sounds of acoustic instruments such as guitar and piano were sometimes incorporated into Balearic beat."

The sleeve notes to the 'Balearic Beats - Vol. 1' album from 1988 reckons that "for joe and the yet uninitiated, balearic is the following and much, much more..... loads of hugs and kisses ... smiley t-shirts and happy faces.... feeling saucey instead of sauced......eating fruits on the dance floor....bashed up converse trainers.....lovely girls with blinding accents.....ice pops.....hedionism....sparklers at the future....indian belly dancers at the shoom....almost everyone finally realising that "only love can conquer hate"....watching the sun set at the café del mar....watching the sun rise on primrose hill....the karma collective....poncho's pony tails and body paint....dj alfredo....new friendships....loads more hugs and kisses....just let this piece of warm anglo-ibizan club culture rush over you, enjoy it mateys!!!"

That kinda sums it up!

Tracklist:

Sample Narrative (BBC Radio 4 Interview) & Sound Effects
Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (1985)
Primal Scream - Higher Than The Sun (1991)
William Orbit - Water From A Vine Leaf (1993)
Voice Of Africa  -  Hoomba Hoomba (1990)
Code 61 - Drop The Deal (1988)
Bassomatic - Fascinating Rhythm (1990)
The Grid - Floatation (Subsonic Grid Mix) (1990)
Fidelfatti And Ronnette - Just Wanna Touch Me (Hallejujah Mix) (1990)
Happy Mondays - Loose Fit (1991)
Innocence - Natural Thing (Elevation Mix) (1991)
Mental Generation - Cafe Del Mar (Original) (1992)
Transglobal Underground - Templehead (1991)
Audio Deluxe - 60 Seconds (1990)
Soul II Soul - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) (Club Mix) (1989)
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (A Mix Of Two Halves) (1990)
Antena  -  Camino Del Sol (Edit) (1982)
Neutron 9000 - Love's Got A Feeling (When The Going Gets Tough Mix) (1991)
Aphex Twin - We Are The Music Makers (1992)
Chris Rea - Josephine (La Version Francaise) (1987)

Roots Before Branches 02 - Balearic Beat '82 - '93

A quintessential house music institution that united the sounds of Chicago and London...

1. Max The Disco Strut - Seaward & Thunberg 
2. Jambonne - Touch Down - Space Grapes 
3. Kassian - So Nice 
4. Jitwam & Cosmo's Midnight Feel Good 
5. Dames Brown featuring Andres & Amp Fiddler - What Would You Do? 
6. Active Ingredients - BlowThe House Down (Original Mix ) 
7. Jkriv & Peter Matson - Ewesse ye (feat. Samy Love) 
8. Prince - Sexy Dancer (Woody Braun FFL remix)
9. Wait - WK7 Wait 
10. Josh Caffe - According to Jaqueline 
11. Dave Sam - The Sauce (Manoo Buzzin Buzzin Dub Mix)  
12. Honey Dijon feat. Corece, Dave Giles and Mikle Dunn - Work For Me 
13. Floorplan - Out Of Control (Extended Mix) 

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Hi peeps, here's my March show. This month's show is dedicated to the awesome Radio Station 'Incapable Staircase' which is celebrating it's 4th Bday. So grateful for them to give me this platform to entertain you all. This show features a few funky House  groovers at the start before building up into some uplifting belters towards the end. N-joy! X

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Foolish (Radio Edit)

Heavy bass meets relentless bounce — this mashup slams together Get Hard with Antss – Can’t Right Now for a high-energy ride built for the rave. Expect sharp drops, rolling percussion, and non-stop floor-filler vibes.

🔊 Made for the club.
🔥 Let me know if you’re feeling it in the comments.
🚀 Share the energy if you’re vibing!

Can't Right Now X Get Hard

The sound of late 80s and early 90s house and rave culture has always fascinated me from a very early age on. Maybe it's because the aftermath of it (you know, when it fully hit the mainstream and became trashy) was the sound of my childhood. Only later through my fascination for Manchester's Factory Records and bands like New Order I got more excited about the roots of this movement that creatively peaked between 1988 and 1993. Over the past months I dug even deeper into that era, discovered obscurities and rarities I wasn't even aware of. This mix in many ways is a culmination of my ongoing fascination, combining longtime favourites with more unknown tracks while also bridging the gap between underground and mainstream.

This was a fascinating era for electronic music, the moment when traditional indie rock vibes merged with electronic dance music in a still quite raw and analogue way. There's an almost naive notion of adventurous experimentation sensible throughout it and that really excites and inspires me to this day. So, if you always wanted to know what this brief period of ecstasy-tripping electronic sounds was all about please enjoy the following journey. And also try to watch the movie "24 Hour Party People" as it's a joyful document of that time. 

Here's the tracklist

01. Happy Mondays - Hallelujah (Club Mix)
02. Revenge - State Of Shock (L'Pool Edit)
03. Together - Hardcore Uproar (Boomtown Mix)
04. A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (Gerald's Rham On Acid Remix)
05. New Order - Vicious Circle (Mike Haas Mix)
06. 808 State - Pacific State (1989 Original 12' Mix)
07. Pet Shop Boys - Where The Streets Have No Name (Red Zone Mix)
08. Maurice - This Is Acid (A New Dance Craze) [Deep Dub]
09. 49ers - Touch Me (Extended Dance Version)
10. Electronic - Lucky Bag
11. Technotronic - Rockin' Over The Beat (Rockin' Over Manchester Hacienda Mix)
12. The Farm - Groovy Train (Groovy Club Mix)
13. Depeche Mode - Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Mix)
14. The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea (12'' Original Mix)
15. The Durutti Column - The Together Mix
16. Sub Sub - Inside Of This
17. Ryuichi Sakamoto - You Do Me (Justin Strauss Remix)
18. Candy Flip - Space (Dub Mix)
19. The Beloved - Sweet Harmony (Live The Dream Mix)
20. OMD – Dream Of Me (Based on 'Love's Theme') [Interstella Mix]

Take care, step on and have a blast,
Burnout Sumner

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Hacienda High Times: An Oldschool Rave & House Mix

I've been DJing since 1985 and play a range of styles Old Skool, Breaks, all things House, Balearic etc. I love making my own edits and remixes, especially old skool. I ran & still run numerous club nights. Played at some amazing clubs and outdoor parties throughout Europe & Asia and was heavily involved in the U.K rave/free party scene and hugely inspired by D.i.Y and their ethos of parties/music. I also used to run a label & dance record shop in the 90's. I recently won the Sasha classics FB group DJ  competition and supported Ian Ossia and DJ Vertigo in Leicester/Manchester. Hit me up for edits here or DM for more exclusives! N-joy! Xx
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