Closing off December and with that 2024 with a very special one, dedicated to a very special one. I'm sending you off on an epic journey with this longest XI set so far. Strap in, close your eyes, and let this mix take you off into the great unknown. Maybe you will lose or find yourself a little bit. Where Part 1 felt warm and comforting, Part 2 is none of that. It feels more of an adventure, with all the insecurities that come with it. As said before, 2024 wasn't always the nicest to me. I felt like with the closing of this year, I pressed the hard reset button on my life. It feels a little bit like I have lost control, and to be honest that feels frightening at times. But life only happens when you step out of your comfort zone. Here's to new beginnings in 2025, both professionally and personally. Here's to many more days and nights of dancing with friends and lovers. And to you, everyone who has been listening to my journey so far, and supporting me with your kind words and honest feedback: thank you from the bottom of my heart! Spend the holidays with your people, and we'll see each other again soon enough! <3 Joey.

Tracklist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1m5OAvfa2FiAwDRjf18GIu?si=12a9c72959f04556

XI - December 2024 (Part 2: Nena)

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

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

Lots of new music in the first half of my set. In the last section I wanted to pay tribute to Angie Stone who recently passed and decided to finish off tonight with some house classics. Got raided on my last track so I added a few more tracks at the end. Hope you enjoy the mix. I definitely did!

Deep Wednesday (3-5-25)

Almost decided to not stream tonight, but so glad I did. Played soooo much new music tonight and I hope you enjoy and much as I did!

Deep Wednesday (4-16-25)

Joie de Vivre - Episode 541.

Tracklist as follows.-
1)Elderbrook, Ahmed Spins - Waterfall (Original Mix)
2)Bound to Divide - Reflections (Original Mix)
3)Dee Ocean - Cape Town (Extended Mix)
4)RÜFÜS DU SOL - The Life (Emanuel Satie Remix)
5)Marsh - Hymn (Hernan Cattaneo & Simply City Extended Mix)
6)Ønawa - Time Is Currency (Original Mix)
7)CamelPhat, Vomee - Renewal (Original Mix)
8)SAFARIS - Skyfall (Extended Mix)
9)Outbeat - Mysterious Island (Extended Mix)
10)Jack Willard - Patient Patterns (Extended Mix)
11)Harmonee, Jack Emery - When I'm with You (Extended Mix)

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Mexico City - May 15, 2025

Joie de Vivre - Episode 541

For the 11th mixtape, I created a journey from the soft en deep melodics that I love, towards the club sound I'm seeking for the last couple of months. Find the tracklist below:

Nils Hoffmann, Julia Church - 9 Days
Thysma - ID
Ophanim - Opus
Thaylo - Stand Your Ground
Chris Luno, CEAUS, Keilimei - Horizon 
Panama, Nils Hoffmann - Far Behind (Jeremy Olander Extended Mix) 
Paul Oakenfold - Novacaine 
ACiDTRAX - Lightwave  
Olivier Weiter & Forniva - Delusional 
Ben Bohmer - Wall Of Strings
Joris Voorn & Jan Blomqvist - Flora
Huminal - A Place Within
Avoure - Tokyo
Thysma & Sam Rose - Stranger

Even If Mixtape _ 011

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

Yves-Maurice - Gemini (Natascha Polké – El Tony Producer Academy 2025 Remix)

Secret P (Original Mix) | Tierra Beats

"1111 MUSICA - And From That Night. Part 3 (Original Mix)

This is Part 3

This hypnotic spoken-word underground house track tells the story of a musical awakening — the first time real house music was experienced in its purest form. From the intensity of hard trance to the soulful, tribal depths of Ian Pooley’s legendary three-hour set at Field Day, this piece captures the moment when rhythm became revelation.

With deep, echoing beats, tribal undertones, and a voice that carries you through the journey, the track is both a memory and a mantra. It’s about surrendering to the sound, letting the music echo through your soul, and never looking back.

Available now on SoundCloud, and set for official release across all major platforms — Spotify, Apple Music, Beatport, YouTube Music, and more — in November 2025.

Step inside. Feel the groove.
This is House.



1111 MUSICA - And From That Night. Part 3 (Original Mix)

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

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XI - December 2024 (Part 2: Nena)

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