deckard: my definition of chill

For this installment of my chill series I found inspiration the moment I heard a vocodered voice singing Hotel California in the Luxxury edit. A week later I heard AfroQBen's amazing remix of Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith and I was off to the races. Being a New Wave kid as a teen I didn't get into many of these songs until my adult years and yet somehow I listen to this mix and it makes me feel like a teenager again. 

It's my birthday so please enjoy my birthday present to you!

Deckard
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01 David Bowie - Major Tom (Virgin Magnetic Material Remix)
02 Steve Miller - Fly Like An Eagle (Virgin Magnetic Material Remix)
03 Eagles - Hotel California (Luxxury Edit)
04 Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion (AfroQBen Remix)
05 Bee Gees - Travolta Fever (Luxxury Edit)
06 Blondie - Rapture (Luxxury Edit) 
07 David Bowie - Golden Years (Luxxury Edit)
08 Led Zeppelin - Ramble On (Virgin Magnetic Material Remix)
09 Simon & Garfunkle - The Sound of Garfunkle (Luxxury Edit)
10 80s Child - I Can’t Go For That
11 Sleazy McQueen - Rikki Don’t Lose My Number
12 Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure (Virgin Magnetic Material Remix)
13 T-Rex - Get It On (Virgin Magnetic Material Remix)
14 Sleazy McQueen - Mrs. Vanderbilt (Sleazy McQueen Re-Edit)
15 Big M - All Over Now

My Definition of Chill Vol. 6 Jukebox Hero

The My Definition of Chill series, which has always been the purest public expression of my taste in music, has exceeded all expectations I ever had for it. What began as a playlist of songs I liked to listen to at the end of the night has evolved into a soundtrack of my life. The reaction from those who have let me know how this series has been a part of their lives has touched me deeply and I appreciate every story and word of thanks I have received. Thank you for sharing and letting me be a part of your life.  

The inspiration for Vol. 7 Brazil started out as a series of unintentionally ignored emails and eventually came around to the formation of a new friendship, an incredible journey to Brazil, and what I hope will be a long term musical partnership based on a love of similar music and now this mix. 

I have to thank my good friends Ricardo and Fred from the Peninsula Beach Club Hotel in Bahia, Brazil for having the vision to bring me in as resident DJ for the New Years holiday and for sharing with me their slice of paradise. It was truly a pleasure to play for a group of amazingly beautiful and friendly Brazilians and the vibe continues to inspire me. 

This mix goes along with Party People 7 Brazil Edition. Different mood with the same inspiration. Thanks for coming along for the musical ride. You can find the complete tracklist posted on Facebook. 

Deckard 

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Summer is here and the time is right for... chillin' with my new mix. Decidedly non-club oriented. Some of these songs I've collected over the years and keep coming back to. Not to denigrate other downtempo mixes, but I can only listen to Kruder & Dorfmeister so many times before it's time for something different. So I made this mix for me, but I hope you enjoy it too.

My Definition of Chill Vol. I

01 Mark Chillage - Falling Star
02 Mango - Tokyo 7am
03 Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe
04 Cherry - Alex (Ruthit Remix)
05 Tafubar - Constructing the Void (Lemongrass Balearic Remix)
06 Bent - As You Fall (Guy J Remix)
07 Sharam Jey - Army of Men (Original Dub)
08 Paul Kalkbrenner - Azure
09 Paul Kalkbrenner - Sky and Sand
10 Moby - Dream About Me (Booka Shade Remix)
11 Underworld - 2 Months Off (Tong and Rogers Wonderland Mix)
12 John Tejada - The End Of It All
13 LCD Soundsystem - Home
14 Scott Hardkiss - Come On Come On (Instrumental Mix)
15 Elite Force - Kinetic Connection
16 LCD Soundsystem - The Great Release

My Definition of Chill Vol. II  Part 2

Back again to leisurely rock your boomboxes with My Definition of Chill Vol. 3. I've been overjoyed with the reaction I've received from the first two installments.  What began as a mix I was initially going to keep to myself ended up becoming my most listened to mix I've released. For volume 3 my life in San Francisco was a big inspiration for the songs that made it in. A departure in style from both volumes 1 and 2. I'm really happy to share these 22 songs with you that I've been listening to for the last 6 months I've been putting this together. Lots of cool stuff I've run across with vocals from Bob Marley, Al Green and Paul McCartney, a classic from DJ Shadow remixed in elegant style, old school chill classics with Orbital and Nightmares on Wax (I had to include them at some point) and some nods to particular friends with a few of the songs. I want to send a big thank you to everyone who has expressed their gratitude for the My Definition of Chill mixes. It keeps the wheels turning knowing other people are really appreciating the end result. 
-Deckard

01 Orbital - The Box Pt. 1
02 Placebo - Pure Morning (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix)
03 Bon Iver - Skinny Love (Das Kapital Remix)
04 Long Time (Instrumental)
05 Nightmares on Wax - Les Nuits
06 Chromatics - Running Up That Hill (Live Beat)
07 Paul McCartney - Knocking At The Door (Dicky Trisco & InnerWestSoul Festive Edit)
08 DJ Shadow - Scale it Back (Benji Boko Remix)
09 Bran Van 3000 - Drinking in LA (JPOD & The Funk Hunters Remix)
10 DJ Shadow - Midnight in a Perfect World (Nate Wize Special Blend)
11 Bob Marley - Small Axe (Copycat's Slight Re-Edit)
12 Daft Punk vs DJ Fresh - Something About Gold Dust (Jimi Needle's Blend)
13 Al Green - Georgia Boy (James DB's Make It Funky Edit)
14 DJ Shadow - Scale It Back (Party Ben Remix)
15 Liftoff - Marshmeadows
16 Timo Maas - Bad Day
17 Gotye - Hearts a Mess (Supermayer Remix)
18 God Within - Raincry (Vance Musgrove Remix)
19 Gemo & Fabrice - Walking In The Rain
20 808 State - Pacific State (Massey Mix)
21 Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)
22 Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game (Lucian X & NAPT Redub)

My Definition of Chill Vol. 3

I've taken roughly 13 months since I first started compiling tracks working away on Volume II of "My Definition of Chill." Like a squirrel storing nuts for the winter I would find some tracks and add them to the project and forget about it for awhile. A couple months go past and I forage a few more. 

Well, it's ready now. Putting together dance mixes is a relatively straightforward process for me. A chill mix is a different beast entirely. I'm going to be honest and tell you most chill mixes bore the hell out of me. Maybe that's just me not searching out wide and far enough to find music that entertains me. 

Either way, in putting together this mix, I logged many many hours in compiling, editing, and mixing it together. Along the way I was able to mix in some of my all time favorite songs by favorite artists of mine (Ulrich Schnauss and Underworld) along with some new classics (Phoenix, LCD Soundsystem), some covers (Toto, Walk on the Wild Side) and hidden gems. I hope you, dear listener, enjoy the toils of my labor.  - Deckard

P.S. Only Part 2 is being featured on the Gough St. Sessions at this time. If you want to download Part 1 please suscribe to the Deckard podcast (http://bit.ly/cJUxKi) or from my site at www.deckard-dj.com. 

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deckard: my definition of chill

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