My entry for Ossia. Have made a mix that in my head wanted to set a tone and story where after falling for and being happy with someone, you realise they aren't right for you. It was a fun one to make and played a few tunes close to my heart as well as some newer ones I been enjoying a lot recently. Enjoy!

Setlist:
  Part of Me - Spada  
Cheyenne - Trilucid  
Bring Me Back To You - Franky Wah  
No Requests - Gai Barone Remix (Aman Anand & Frankie Vertigo)
  Horizon Red - Black Coffee Remix (Made by Pete, Zoe Kypri)  
Fallen - Alex Taliana  
I Have To Let You Go - Sleepless Skies
  Eidos - Envotion
  Lanes - Braxton & Steven Weston  
You Are Never Alone - MXV

OSSIA OS003 DJ Competition - Alex Taliana

Damn. We're already in the last month of 2024. I say this every year but honestly, this year feels like it flew by in a heartbeat. I made so many new memories with the people I love, and attended so many great parties that I'm almost having a hard time recalling all of them. 2024 For me has been a year of extremes. There were the highest ups, but also the lowest lows. I went to Barcelona (a place that really feels like my second home) 3 times, both to (re)discover and lose myself. In the end, every experience you encounter and live through makes you into the person you are today. Sometimes life is easy sailing. And sometimes life is plain unfair and outright difficult. But in the end there's always music. For every occasion. Because so many crazy good songs got released the past weeks, I couldn't choose which direction to go with for this month's Eleven mix, since one direction meant axeing so many incredible songs I wanted to share with you. But then, what's the end of a year without an end of year special?! If you already took a brief glance at the title, you'd have seen that to wave goodbye to 2024 there is not just one but TWO mixes for you! Dedicated to two women that support me unconditionally and have my back always, through the highs and through the lows. I would be little without them and I certainly would not be making these monthly mixes for all of you. We're starting off December with some heavenly sweet melodic synths for part 1. Part 2 will have us dive head-first into the deep and hypnotic end. Enjoy <3.

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4QoTd85gADUZNZStWNJOQ0?si=c9c1310a45cc4368

XI - December 2024 (Part 1: Nienke)

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

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

What a treat this sunny weather has been the past few days. A nice preview of what hopefully this entire summer will look like. I can't wait to soak up all the good that the outdoor season will have to offer! Untill then, I will be fully swamped in the stress of moving house. I've barely had the time for any creative outlets lately, but I made myself sit down and put my heart into making another special episode for this month regardless. I hope it delivers. May will be a month of one chapter ending, and another, more exiting one starting. Loads of new impressions to look forward to, and busy times ahead! In any case, let's enjoy the spring sun to the fullest, and soak up that vitamin D! x Joey.

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16QCG95sBFodOyUdonkBgR?si=b3deff6fc407480d

XI - May 2025

Hi Everyone, hope you're as excited for summer as I am! Been busy working away in the studio and there is a bunch of unreleased music in this one, enjoy!

Soar Episode 04 / May 2025

A full month since I touched my setup, but I was super eager to get back to mixing again. And how I missed it! Luckily I kept track of all the great releases from the past months. I feel so incredibly grateful and at peace currently. A stark contrast with how things were several months back. Music is such a comfort to me, whatever state I am in. It brings me closer to my emotions, and gives them extra strength. And after a long day of giving it all, music soothens the soul. I had a hard time figuring out the story of June's mix. The plot lines went all over the place while preparing the tracklist, but I feel like I ended up with eleven tracks that form the soundtrack of a story of epic proportions with all its twists and turns. Even though you will not know where the road you're on might take you, sometimes that's okay. Because deep down, you'll know if you're on the right track. You'll know that you were always supposed to be there. Here's to happy endings.

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0WubkIIg1WdbpmRaTWl3tN?si=206c315804854fe1

XI - June 2025

June was without a doubt one of the best and craziest months of my life. I made so many core memories in such a short timespan, that I feel like I didn't even had time to properly process everything, so I am enjoying some much needed downtime while recording this mix and writing this little description. I have been feeling a little emotionally vulnerable lately, which makes me get back into my natural state of isolating and slowing down. I think July's mix is built on that feeling. When life gets too crazy or tangled, sometimes all you need is to sit down, reflect, and get carried away by the sound of soothing synths. Take it slow for a while, and I hope that in some way this month's mix is also for you. <3 Joey

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aeuESAE3v7LtbFUHRsXbf?si=cdfbef64645f496f

XI - July 2025

Hi Everyone! There is a bunch of brand new tracks in this months episode of Soar from myself and artists I'm really digging at the moment.. A mixture of uplifting and powerful progressive house music, enjoy!

Soar Episode 06 / July 2025

They say there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Well, that and the fact that there is a new XI episode every 1st of the month at 10 in the morning. Although this month was a way bigger technical struggle than others to get the mix the way I wanted. I am really due for a holiday to reset and re-energize, and forcing creativity under these circumtances just doesn't work for me. I keep striving for some unreasonable perfection, and try to make every episode better than the last one. While wanting to improve yourself in principle is not a bad thing, I need to not lose track of what XI in essence is all about: digging for unknown songs and combining them into an eleven track showcase of everything I have enjoyed the past month, and enjoying the whole process from start to finish. I try to capture recent moods and expectations for the coming month, all the while keeping track of my progression as a DJ. And that not every mix ends up like a flawless diamond should not matter all that much. Sometimes I just need to refocus to get that straight. So here is your monthly certainty: eleven fresh tracks that hopefully deservedly will find their way into your streaming libraries. Now then, nothing left to do but to enjoy Dutch summer to the fullest; pull on a sweater, equip your raincoat and stare out of the window of the train while the drizzle trickles down. These are your 50 minutes to be the main character in your own movie. X Joey

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1yWNIiDSvs3qAYpajc1qOm?si=599bc132a5304617&pt=d02885ad2e3d581712574794ee731e6b

XI - August 2025

The Virginmarys - White Knuckle Riding (Souc9 Remix)

Passing – a Deep House journey through the soul of the Alps.
This album captures the quiet intensity of mountain roads, winding passes, and shifting skies. Each track is a moment of transition — from dusk to dawn, from altitude to emotion.

Let the deep, rolling basslines and melodic textures guide you through misty valleys, over sunlit summits, and into the heart of something unknown yet deeply familiar. Perfect for long drives, mountain reflections, or late-night escapes.

🔊 Genres: Deep House, Melodic House, Progressive
🎧 Mood: Atmospheric, Driving, Cinematic, Emotional
🌍 For fans of: Ben Böhmer, Lane 8, Bicep, Christian Löffler

#deephouse #melodichouse #mountainmusic #alpsdrive #soundtrackforsilence #emotionalhouse #progressivehouse #sunsetdrive #afterhours #deeptech #travelmusic #soundcloudexclusive

Auf Beatport kaufen

Pulse of Nowhere

Trying

Joie de Vivre - Let's Keep Things Positive Volume X

Tracklist as follows.-
01)Nora En Pure - True (Mark Lower Remix)
02)Royksoop - Sordid Affair (Maceo Plex Mix)
03)Florian Kruse & Hendrik Burkhard - The Ground (Joris Voorn Remix)
04)Tiefland - Delaytant (Pauke Schaumburg Remix)
05)Lauren Lane, Jaw - Edge of Sideways feat. JAW (Original Mix)
06)Way Out West, Hendrik Burkhard - We Move In the Dark feat. Hendrik Burkhard (Original Mix)
07)Adana Twins, Jeppe Kjellberg - Relentless feat. Jeppe Kjellberg (Original Mix)
08)Serge Devant, Camille Safiya,Damiano C - Thinking Of You feat. Camille Safiya (Serge Devant’s Floor Cut)
09)Richard Judge - Fix Me (Extended Mix)
10)Claptone - The Only Thing (Original Mix)
11)Claptone, Nathan Nicholson - In The Beginning Feat. Nathan Nicholson (Original Mix)

Please support all artists...all tracks are available at www.beatport.com

Monterrey, Mexico @ Home - May 24, 2020

Joie de Vivre - Let's Keep Things Positive Volume X

Mellow melodic marinated in emotions.

(Extended Mix) enthusiast.

XI - December 2024 (Part 1: Nienke)

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