Dark Trails

A short selection of some more club-focused tunes that I've been digging lately:

- [00:00] Ex-Terrestrial - Mojave Skyline (ANF Virtual Music Mix) - [Magicwire, 2018]
- [03:40] Mr. Ho - 000Baby (Alternative Mix) - [Klasse Wrecks, 2021]
- [06:15] Furious Frank - Trip 2 Fantasy (Ludwig A.F.'s Worldwide Floor Destruction Mix) - [Kalahari Oyster Cult, 2020]
- [09:20] Kosh - Despair - [Casa Voyager, 2023]
- [13:33] C.J. Bolland - Camargue - [R&S, 1992]
- [16:16] Stones Taro - Emotions - [Cheeky Sneakers, 2021]
- [21:10] Nathan Pinder - 1 Day Sheller - [Novaj 新し Records, 2020]
- [23:36] Sterac - Pacifica (Original mix) - [100% Pure, 1995]
- [28:14] Stones Taro - Spend The Night - [Cheeky Sneakers, 2021]

30 Minute Break [Ep 1.5]

Second installment of my "30 Minute Breaks" series. A short collection of trance, breakbeat, and bass nuggets thrown in here.

[00:00] New Composers - Sputnik of Life (Ambient Mix) - (ARK, 1990)
[02:14] Andrea - Got  To Forget - (Daphne, 2010)
[04:48] Arkajo - Inuti - (Aniara Recordings, 2016)
[06:05] Wyatt Marshall - Singularity - (Of Unsound Mind, 2023)
[10:00] LT - Grain (No Moon Remix) - (X-Kalay, 2022)
[12:35] Driss Bennis pres. OCB - One More Time (ft. Detroit’s Filthiest)  - (Casa Voyager, 2020)
[15:20] Earth Nation - An Artificial Dream (Glacier Mix) - (Eye Q, 1995)
[20:02] The Source Experience - Synaesthesia - (R&S Records, 1995)
[24:37] Ronan - Cure For Toxicity - (X-Kalay, 2023)
[28:33] Deadismute - Cheeky Poke - (Lobiani, 2021)

30 Minute Break [Ep 2]

30 minutes of music that I've been listening to lately. Trance, breaks, UKG, & Electro among other things. Full tracklist below. 

[0:00]  Xades - Qlu (Kate Miller Remix) - (Banoffee Pies, 2023)
[03:21] DJ Deep State - Eco Portal - (Self Released, 2023)
[6:03] Thought Trails - Energy Crew - (Time Is Now, 2022)
[07:45] DJ Psychiatre - Join The Operation - (Shall Not Fade, 2022)
[10:01] AMS - Aldebaran - (Shall Not Fade, 2022)
[11:32] Torrello - Music (Music) - (House High, 2024)
[13:23] Pearson Sound - Alien Mode - (Hessle Audio, 2020)
[14:52] Stones Taro - Step Into Midnight - (Cheeky Sneakers, 2021)
[18:42] No Moon - Mallet Fury - (Craigie Knowes, 2018)
[22:08] Olsvangèr - Phantom Lady - (R.A.N.D. Muzik, 2023)
[25:17] AutoClub/Midnight Music Club - An Apparition - (Kajunga, 2023)
[28:07] Sven Weisemann - Planetary Nebula - (Mojuba, 2013)

30 Minute Break [Ep 3]

Some slightly more abstract stuff in this one. Trance, club, breaks, etc. Full tracklist below.

[0:00]  Nightsource - Feelin’ So Special - (Large Records, 2000)
[03:24] Ray Kandinsky - Cosmopolitan - (Self Released, 2023)
[05:58] Mandee & Central - If I Feel Like It - (Regelbau, 2021)
[08:59] The Pilotwings - Cours-la-ville - (Brothers From Different Mothers, 2014)
[10:37] The Pilotwings - Yakado - (Animals Dancing, 2019)
[12:51] Donnie Cosmo - Venus Transit - (Novaj 新し, 2023)
[17:12] Simo Cell - Storm Steven - (Brothers From Different Mothers, 2017)
[18:28] Superabundance - Hyperplasticity - (Future Times, 2021)
[21:21] J-Zbel - Diablo Verde (Live At Bordeaux) - (Brothers From Different Mothers, 2016)
[24:06] C.K. - Hybrid Textures - (No Hands, 2017)
[28:10] Jackson Ryland (JR2k) - Liquid Temp - (Self Released, 2024)

30 Minute Break [Ep 4]

Bit more house leaning on this one, but just enough of the other stuff to mix it up. 

Full track list below:

[0:00] Rawell - Tailwind (Move D 90s Galore Mix) - (Red Ember Records, 2020)
[02:38] Holo - You - (Houseum Records, 2024)
[05:26] Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella - African Spirits (Fred P Interpretation) - (Schema Records, 2023)
[08:06] Session Victim - Orbits of Dust - (Rhythm Section, 2022)
[10:04] Toronto Hustle - Fall In Love (Demuir God Speaks Remix) - (Freerange Records, 2024)
[13:55] New Members - Pixel Tear - (New Members Communications, 2024)
[16:35] Holo - The Fool (Houseum Records, 2024)
[19:41] Sweely - Accepted - (Automatic Writing, 2021)
[21:44] Wallace - Backwaters - (Rhythm Section, 2024)
[24:23] New Members - Doomed - (New Members Communications, 2022)
[27:11] Claude B - Spectral Matters - (Self Released, 2023)
[28:37] Scaefa - Compass - (Dürüm Records, 2023)

30 Minute Break [Ep 6]

Bit on the deeper side with some trancey stuff and 2-step thrown in. 

[0:00] Cousin - A Message From Q - (Moonshoe Recordings, 2020)
[01:53] Subjoi - The City - (Gasp Records, 2018)
[03:43] Hurlee - Tiny Bell - (Shall Not Fade, 2021)
[07:01] Hugo Massien - Quantum Mechanics - (Dirtybird, 2022)
[10:32] Salomo - Spring Scents - (breakfree, 2024)
[12:09] Perception - Searching - (Self Released, 2021)
[14:45] Subjoi - Rapids (Lost Palms, 2021)
[17:06] Ghost - The Club - (Ghost, 2000)
[19:42] Skream - Summer Dreams - (Tempa, 2006)
[23:48] Salomo - Liquid Love - (breakfree, 2024)
[26:47] Fred P - Energy Soul - (Ibadan, 2016)
[28:48] How Du - Corners - (Banoffee Pies Records, 2018)

30 Minute Break [Ep 7]

My submission for the NTS - Heatwave supporter mix contest. Was pretty happy with how this one turned out. Full tracklist below: 

[00:00] Harold Budd / Brian Eno - The Plateaux Of Mirror 
[02:22] Shabason, Krgovich, & Harris - At the side of the house
[06:03] Gaussian Curve - Fever Dream
[11:44] Space Ghost - Peace Waves
[12:48] Giuliano Sorgini - Analisi Scientifiche
[16:55] George Duke - Capricorn
[21:40] Jamma-Dee - Jamma’s Jam ft. Mndsgn & Swarvy
[24:41] Rampelli - Things To Come
[27:03] 60 Channels - Ride With The Flow (Instrumental)
[29:46] Bitchin Bajas - Bajas Ragas
[33:23] Bella Vista - Mister Wong (Jura Soundsystem Extended Edit)
[40:07] Byron - Too Much
[43:24] Jura Soundsystem - Mama Capes
[46:50] Dubharp - Morning Glory
[51:26] New Composers - Sputnik Of Life (Ambient Mix)
[56:09] Meitei - Nami
[58:22] Sam Gendel - Roomba

Audio Sauna ["Heatwave" NTS Mix Contest Submission]

Heard a lot of old 90s trance tunes the past couple of weeks so wanted to dive into that space for this one.  

[0:00] Bug Kann & The Plastic Jam - Made in Two Minutes (Original Instrumental Mix) - (Reel 2 Reel, 1990)
[02:48] F.U.S.E. - Dimension Intrusion - (Plus 8, 1993)
[04:44] Nuages - Sfumato - (F Communications, 1994)
[07:01] Soofle - Thrill - (Arctic, 1993)
[09:00] Feedback - Rainfall - (F Communications, 1994)
[12:18] Yum Yum - 3 Minute Warning (Fallout Mix) - (Self Released, 1994)
[14:45] Dave Angel - Bump (Blunted, 1995)
[17:34] Deepside - Prelusion - (Fnac Music Dance Divsion, 1992)
[19:42] F.U.S.E. - Mantrax - (Plus 8, 1993)
[20:25] Marius - Fluidum - (Wally’s Groove World, 1999)
[27:07] Nova Nova - D.J.G.G. - (F Communications, 1995)
[28:51] Aurora Borealis - Aurora Borealis (Ludwig Mix) - (Fnac Music Dance Division, 1993)

30 Minute Break [Ep 8]

For years I had thought of the period from 2005 to 2011 as a veritable "Dark Ages" in the world of underground electronic music. I had considered tracks like Digital Mystikz' "Anti War Dub" (2006) and albums like Burial's "Untrue" (2007) as the exceptions to a relatively bleak music landscape during this period.

I wanted to challenge my assumptions a bit and take some time to dive in and see what this time period had to offer. 

It soon became apparent to me that a number of labels and producers that are household names today were extremely active during this period and many of my favorite tracks were produced far earlier than I had realized. For example, the now famous labels Ilian Tape & Hessle Audio had already released 15 records by 2010. Danilo Plessow's (MCDE) track "Raw Cuts #3," actually came out in 2008, which I found surprising considering how much airtime this record was still receiving around 2015 when I was first getting into this scene.

It's always fun to challenge your assumptions, I think I may revisit this concept in a longer form mix at some point in the next couple weeks.

Full tracklist below:

[0:00] Floating Points - Vacuum Boogie - (Eglo Records, 2009)
[03:05] Black Jazz Consortium (Fred P) - Seeing The Way Threw - (Soul People Music, 2007)
[05:03 ] Danilo Plessow (MCDE) - Raw Cuts #3 - (MCDE, 2008)
[07:00] Sound Stream - “Live” Goes On - (Sound Stream, 2008)
[09:14] Kerri Chandler - 11th Hour - (Downtown 161, 2010)
[11:20] Dexter - Rhodes To Nowhere - (Wiggle, 2006)
[13:39] Tyrez - The Breath of Desire - (Dolly, 2010)
[15:55] Kosmas Epsilon - Innocent Thoughts (Stel Remix) - (Heavy Rotation, 2005)
[19:37] Minilogue - Hitchhiker’s Choice - (Crosstown Rebels, 2006)
[20:36] Shinedoe - Underspell - (Trapez, 2005)
[22:50] Sven Schienhammer - Realm of Possibilities - (Wavetec, 2007)
[24:30] Asusu - Sister - (Livity Sound, 2011)
[27:20] Scuba - Latch - (Hotflush, 2010)

30 Minute Break [Ep 11]

All tracks in this mix were produced from 2005-2011. I made a small mistake by miscategorizing "Schatrax (Josh Brent)- First Heartbeat" as being from 2010 when it was really produced much earlier (1997). I added this track to my library nearly a decade ago, so apologies for the slip up. 

An interesting discovery I made while preparing for this was that there appeared to be a lot of good music coming out of Switzerland during this time (Both Drumpoet Community & The Mountain People are from Zurich). 

Tracklist

- [00:00] Kawabata - Persuasion (Serafin’s Back to New York Re-Interpretation) - (Drumpoet Community, 2008)
- [03:07] Delano Smith - Trans - (Third Ear Recordings, 2008)
- [05:37] Cavalier - Deep Rider - (Drumpoet Community, 2008)
- [07:43] Kerri Chandler - Mommy What’s A Record (Final Mix DAT) - (Downtown 161, 2010)
- [10:45] The Mountain People - Mountain 005.2 - (Mountain People, 2007)
- [14:05] Ben Klock - Sean - (Klockworks, 2007)
- [16:29] Schatrax (Josh Brent) - First Heartbeat - (Schatrax, 1997)
- [18:26] Smooth - Screaming Stars - (Vertikal Records, 2007)
- [21:37] Oracy - Family Day - (Mojuba, 2006)
- [24:03] Substance, Vainqueur - Reverberation - (Scion Versions, 2007)
- [25:52] Skatebård - Conga - (Sex Tags Mania, 2005)
- [28:23] John Daly - Big Piano - (Drumpoet Community, 2010)
- [31:09] Asusu - Sister - (Livity Sound, 2011)
- [33:58] Kosmas Epsilon - Innocent Thoughts (Stel Remix) - (Heavy Rotation, 2005)
- [38:43] Space Dimension Controller - Temporary Thrillz - (R&S Records, 2010)
- [40:55] Francis Dubois - I Try (Original Mix) - (Urbantorque, 2007)
- [44:24] John Daly - Long Distance - (Drumpoet Community, 2010)
- [49:28] Cavalier - The Beat - (Drumpoet Community, 2008)
- [52:09] Tyrez - The Breath of Desire - (Dolly, 2010)
- [54:59] Joe - Rut - (Hessle Audio, 2009)
- [56:52] Oracy - Mind Dance - (Mojuba, 2006)
- [01:00:10] Digital Mystikz - Anti War Dub - (DMZ, 2006)

Tracks from the "Dark Ages" [Mix of all tunes from 2005-2011... except one]

Mostly newer stuff this time around. Trance, 2-step, breaks and some dubby stuff thrown in there.   

Tracks from: 
- Chestnut People (@priori_tize & @ludwig.af)
- Dreamhouse (AKA Pal Joey @paljoeymusic)
- Harrison BDP (@harrisonbdp1)
- Complex Phantasy (@subb_an, @kepler__uk, & @jackwickham_ )
- Space Opera (@ciscoadvent, @renaatvandepapeliere, Patrick Degraeve)
- Papa Nugs (@papanugs)
- Robert Leiner (@source66)
- Generali Minerali (@generali_minerali)
- Donnie Cosmo (@donniecosmo_)
- Kessler (@____kessler)
- Om Unit (@om_unit & larryheard4)

Labels Featured:
- Exo Recordings
- Pal Joey Music (@paljoeymusic)
- Lost Palms (@shallnotfade)
- R.A.N.D. Muzik (@r.a.n.d.muzik_recordings)
- R&S Records (@randsrecords)
- Sucker Punch (@suckerpunchpunchpunch)
- Apollo (@apollorecords)
- Shuffle Valley (@shufflevalley)
- Shall Not Fade (@shallnotfade)

Full tracklist below:
  
[0:00] Chestnut People - IV - (Exo Recordings, 2023)
[02:05] Dreamhouse (Pal Joey) - Jump And Prance (Dream Mix) - (Pal Joey Music, 1990)
[04:30] Harrison BDP - Aether - (Lost Palms, 2024)
[08:18] Complex Phantasy - Biology - (R.A.N.D. Muzik, 2024)
[10:33] Space Opera - Electrowave - (R&S Records, 1989)
[13:05] Papa Nugs - Hyperdrive - (Suckerpunch, 2024)
[16:00] Robert Leiner - Aqua Viva (Edward Desert Edit) - (Apollo, 2017)
[17:13] Chestnut People - I - (Exo Recordings, 2023)
[20:30] Generali Minerali - DAP - (Self-released, 2020)
[22:23] Donnie Cosmo - Sunset Riders - (Shuffle Valley, 2024)
[24:28] Kessler - Endless (Optmst Remix) - (Shall Not Fade, 2022)
[26:06] Om Unit x Mr. Fingers - Can You Dub It? - (Self-released, 2024)

30 Min Break [Ep 13]

Collection of some tracks I've been playing recently. Trance, breaks, house, etc. Hope you enjoy! Tracklist pending.

Fall Mix

Instrumental dub of Modest Mouse's "Tiny Cities Made of Ashes" from their 2000 album "The Moon & Antarctica."

Full download as a "Name Your Price" option on my Bandcamp page: tastingnotes.bandcamp.com.

Tiny Cities Made of Ashes (Instrumental Dub)

DB110

A mix of some tracks I've been enjoying lately. Full tracklist below. 

[0:00] GAS - Pop 4
[02:15] Cousin - Muster
[06:25] Real J - Sweet Anxiety
[09:49] Arkajo - Cavejam
[13:40] Kerri Chandler - The Machine
[17:03] air miles - Closer
[19:05] Ali Berger - People are just asking
[22:02] CLJL & Jamie Leather - Non Terrestrial (Spaced Mix)
[25:54] Donnie Cosmo - Sunset Riders
[28:55] Kush Jones - Earth Note
[31:35] Cousin - ~T8_8T~
[34:35] Laars - Concur
[40:10] Primitive Needs - Sleazy Peasy (Christopher Ledger Remix)
[43:05] KWAKE - Nucleus
[46:55] Source - Release It
[50:35] not even noticed - Under Your Radar
[54:25] Olsvangèr - Bubble Toy (Original Mix)
[58:59] Kosh - Lost in Change
[01:03:27] Chizawa Q - Planet 9
[01:07:24] C.K - Patience = Transience
[01:10:26] Fader Cap - Xenon
[01:14:51] DJ Psychiatre - Iced Lemon
[01:19:00] HVL - Nugeshi
[01:23:12] C.K - Log Off (Blank)

5-24 Mix

This mix was recorded entirely on my iPhone 12 mini using Djay Pro app with the Numark DJ2Go2 as an external controller. All tracks were things that either existed in my iTunes library or were stored in playlists within Djay. 

This is a little over 1.5 hr journey through balearic, downtempo, house and some techno as well with a few breakbeat tracks thrown in. Intensity slowly builds over time. 

Complete Tracklist is below: 

[00:00] Bitchin' Bajas - Amorpha
[03:35] Sven Weisemann - Planetary Nebula
[07:01] Khotin - Angel Epicenter
[10:49] Bella Vista - Mister Wong (Jura Soundsystem Extended Edit)
[13:34] Jamma-Dee - Datafile Groove (ft. Benedek)
[16:17] Ron Trent - Flos Potentia (Sugar, Cotton, Tobacco) ft. Khruangbin
[19:45] D. Tiffany - Get Back To You Soon
[22:37] Cousin - Echo Flats
[26:15] Jack J - Thirstin'
[31:27] G.M. - L.O.V.E. Ambient
[34:34] András - Gold Coast (Surfer's Paradise mix)
[37:15] Bakradze - See
[40:57] Chewy - Spirit Of The Sun
[45:00] Arkajo - Inuti
[47:53] Dixia Sirong - Ylang Ylang
[50:54] Girl Eats Boy - Napalm in Bohemia
[52:31] C.K - Brænder
[56:21] Fader Cap - Temple Tone
[58:50] Jorge Savoretti - Magic Carpet (Reflex Blue Remix)
[1:01:53] Gee Dee - Dream Sequence
[1:04:55] Rudolf C - On A Plateau
[1:07:47] Ray Kandinski - Cosmopolitan
[1:10:03] DJ SWAGGER - Return of the Swagger
[1:12:41] Youandewan - Alright Son
[1:14:21] Kerri Chandler - Back to the Raw (Dark Mix)
[1:17:55] tobias - Bayside
[1:20:53] Prince of Denmark - Cut 02
[1:24:05] Convextion - Exploration
[1:27:03] Ability II - Pressure Dub
[1:29:58] Dream 2 Science - Mystery of Love
[1:32:51] Interstate - Vanice Beach
[1:35:50] Lemon Jelly - Space Walk



Mix on the Tiniest Setup

A selection of tracks from Jazz & Funk keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith. 

Tracklisting:

[0:00] Aspirations - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes (Astral Traveling, 1973)
[4:13] Floating Through Space - Lonnie Liston Smith  (Loveland, 1978)
[8:28] Devika (Goddess) - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes (Visions of a New World, 1975)
[13:29] Shadows - The Mysterious Flying Orchestra (S/T, 1977)
[20:18] Mongotee - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes (Renaissance, 1976)
[25:45] Peace & Love - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes (Reflections Of A Golden Dream, 1976)
[28:02] Never Too Late - Lonnie Liston Smith (Dreams Of Tomorrow, 1983)
[33:26] Beautiful Woman - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes (Reflections Of A Golden Dream, 1976)
[38:01] Bright Moments - Lonnie Liston Smith  (Loveland, 1978)
[44:05] Expansions - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes (Expansions, 1975)
[50:23] Astral Traveling - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes (Astral Traveling, 1973)
[55:52] Summer Nights - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes (Visions of a New World, 1975)

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