Happy new year! Thinking of a fitting description for this first mix of 2025 while laying awake at night, for some reason the vision of a pool table came into mind. The funny thing about pool is that for the longest time it can seem like you're ahead and winning, maybe even after a starting with a perfect break, but all it takes is one fumble of accidentally pocketing the 8 ball and you're out, game over. But the kicker is that that is never the end of things! The table will reset back to default. A new game starts. New opportunities and challenges arise, ready for you to give it another shot, try some new strategies. If you feel like you are stuck, don't be affraid to reset the table. Never settle for a losing game. Rules and conventions are there to be bent and broken. Live a little. Damage the table. Lose the chalk. Shoot the balls into the room. Break the cue. But for fuck's sake don't settle for mediocre and boring. Play with fun people. And while you're at it, make sure to play some good tunes to bring comfort in chaos. See you on the other side. x Joey.

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4rD0Mt9cEYPDC136M6QJFH?si=a5c6b5c6cbc14438

XI - January 2025

The past month felt like it took disproportionately long. Maybe it were all the new impressions and all the new people that I met, maybe it was all the travel time (I'm writing this while on the train), but I feel like I exponentially grew as a person in such a short amount of time. They say you're never too old to learn, and indeed I am still learning a lot about myself and life in general. I read a nice quote that you can only change your life when you go from wanting to change to deciding to change. And while on paper I decided to make such drastic changes to my life, it doesn't feel scary at all. I just feel like I am on the right track, towards the right positive energy. And maybe it's because however unpredictable and dynamic life gets, music will always be a stable factor for me. It gives me inspiration, it helps me focus, and it drives me nearer to my emotions and passions. Spending so much time commuting and actively listening to music lately, has made me appreciate all the more music's capabilities of storytelling and transporting you to some other plain of existence. For February's mix I tried to include some unknown gems that struck a chord with me and that really deserve some love. May they accompany you on your travels unknown. <3 Joey.

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3MxI1xJY0gEydN7lL3bADa?si=pGrP-O8xQ9iQ3YuZ4Pxpig&pi=l3UHgsodQhCw1

XI - February 2025

One year ago I bought my very first second hand DJ deck, and started making these little mixes to work on my skills and share new music that I really enjoy. This was exactly the creative outlet that I had been missing for so long and can be passionate about. I find it interesting to see how even in one year my taste and techniques have developed, which was why I wanted to record and upload these episodes. Besides a quick tutorial on the basics as a jump start, I went in fully blank and along the way I taught myself by just trying to see what works and what doesn't. Most of this stuff I just do based on feeling. I know that I still have a very long way to go and am nowhere near perfect, but that's all part of the learning journey and I'm damn well having loads of fun. I try to dig for some new gems and make every XI just a little bit different, be it in energy, genres or vibes, just to keep things interesting. This month made for an extra difficult puzzle, but in the end I'm happy how it turned out. And while my original intention was to just make these mixes to listen to myself, I am beyond happy that all of you have been tuning in every month and listening and giving me your feedback. You give me the confidence to keep going and keep practicing and getting better. Here's to another 12 more episodes!  <3 Joey

XI - March 2025

Maybe it's due to the change of scenery, but for some reason I've been having a big influx of all kinds of creativity lately. Turns out is  much easier to lose yourself in things you're passionate about. I get so much energy from creating things, even if it's just writing these cheesy windows into my mind for you to gloss over. With spring around the corner, daylight becoming more abundant, and temperatures un-Dutchlike for this time of year, the summer butterflies are already starting to flutter. I can't wait for all the new memories, music, and friends this year will have to offer. Let this month's mix be a small encapsulation of that feeling for you to enjoy and yearn for. For the longest time I had this fixed idea of how exactly my life should unfold in a sensible and practical way, without actually listening to my inner dreams and passions. But sometimes you need to be shaken to to your core to actually realise that there is so much more to life than mediocrity. It is the low lows that make you truely appreciate how really good the highs are. And you're never ever done learning. Life is ephemeral, so might as well enjoy it while we can. And to share with you my personal motto: stay true to yourself, get out of your comfort zone, and never be boring. X Joey

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kLRyZM7jyN1lMZbCceIv1?si=eed55def9c3b40dd

XI - April 2025

1. Finley Bruckner, Courtney Storm - What A Feeling (Extended Mix)
2. Lynnic - Believe in You (Extended Mix)
3. Moone, mölly (USA) - Rushing In (Extended Mix)
4. Kryder - Piece Of Art (Extended Mix)
5. Matt Fax - Night Owl (Colorscapes Extended Mix)
6. Parallel Voices - Running (Paul Thomas Extended Mix)
7. Robyn Sherwell, JODA (UK) - Closer feat. Robyn Sherwell (Simon Doty Extended Mix)
8. Tinlicker - Dream With Somebody (Extended Mix)
9. Darren Tate - 5AM To Lima (Extended Mix)
10. Bound to Divide, Lauren L'aimant - Tears (Extended Mix)
11. Guy Didden - Hold Onto (Extended Mix)
12. Jerro, Lyrah - Give It Up (Extended Mix)
13. Junior Reid, Yotto - One Blood (Extended Mix)
14. Marsh - Heaven (Extended Mix)
15. Panama, Tinlicker - Fade Into Black (Extended Club Mix) (Original Mix)
16. RÜFÜS - Innerbloom (PACS Remix)
17. Sebastien Silva - Intrinsic (Original Mix)
18. Sound Quelle, Deagon, Moone - Risk It All (Extended Mix)
19. The Dualz - Inside Me (Extended Mix)
20. Tinlicker - Fractal (Original Mix)
21. deadmau5 - luxuria (ov) (Tinlicker Remix)
22. Fahlberg - Make You Feel (Original Mix)
23. Nathan Nicholson, Kiko Franco, AVIRA - Ocean feat. Nathan Nicholson (Extended Mix)
24. Matt Fax - Gold (Extended Mix)
25. Above & Beyond ft Zoe Johnston - Always (Tinlicker Extended Mix)
26. Boxer, RYTERBAND - Looking For Shelter (Extended Mix)

Deep Space #168 Melodic Deep House (Tinlicker, Yotto, Marsh, Matt Fax, RÜFÜS, Above & Beyond)

Joie de Vivre - Episode 547 coming from Capri, Italy

Joie de Vivre - Episode 548

Track list as follows.-
1)Lost Roads - Momentum (Extended Mix)
2)Bridges, mölly (USA) - Daylight (Extended Mix)
3)Passenger 10 - Dare to Dream (Extended Mix)
4)Rebel Of Sleep - Guardian Of Tales (Original Mix)
5)Moby, BLOND:ISH, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Extended Mix)
6)Vintage Culture, Max Milner, Layla Benitez - Nirvana (Original Mix)
7)seesea - Lights Off (Extended Mix)
8)Milan Steenwinkel - Broken Dreams (Extended Mix)
9)Joston - Affection from Afar (Extended Mix)
10)By The Light, Alta+mira - It's You (Extended Mix)
11)Khainz - Fall to You (Extended Mix)

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Mexico City - July 3, 2025

Joie de Vivre - Episode 548

Dislocate Mix Sessions

Acid beats revisited with touch of house music

Banjara reloaded acid edits

PREMIERE | its acid & lubric - Leemon [alien wife records]

Stand for Love (Voyage Mix)

Mellow melodic marinated in emotions.
(Extended Mix) enthusiast.

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XI - April 2025

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