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Mixed by Joshua Rumble (‘Black Country, New Road’), ‘If I Could Dance’ is China Aster’s first single. Challenging the distinction between nature and technology, the song is about how parts of the human body are like little machines. Body parts are treated as prosthetics, in the sense of aiding activities that they might not usually be associated with. Talking, which we do with the mouth, becomes something that might also be done with the eyes. In this sense, the song is a creative take on Karl Marx’s idea that technology is part of an ever-changing human nature.

If I Could Dance

This song describes A backwoods country life style with a hickhop rap and catchy chorus. Hanging with the family and good friends while being away from the concrete city hustle and bustle.

The Backwoods

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Off the back of the much played remix Dave Lee did of ‘We Go Together’ back in 2019 he has teamed back up with LA soul singer Raquel Rodriguez. This time for the track 'Undone' off her highly respected ’Sweet Side’ LP. Doing what the man does best, Mr Lee has restructured the track for the Disco Boogie dancefloor. Allowing Raquel’s dynamic vocal delivery to glide effortlessly over chunky Disco drumming, P-Funk bass & soulful synths before letting loose into a Roy Ayers-esque jam!

Raquel Rodriguez - Undone (Dave Lee's Disco Blend)

Nice mix of old and new over on the Patreon this month for all my funky monkeys. Quality edits of some new jams plus heading old school with this soulful disco number.

Dj XS Edits Patreon - www.patreon.com/djxs

Current Edits List

The Weekend ft PLayboi Carti & Madonna - Popular
Yung Bae ft Nile Rodgers - Awesome Ways
Ric Wilson, Chromeo & A-Trak - Moving to LA
Coke Escovedo - I Wouldn't Change a Thing
C.L. Blast -Love Don't Feel Like Love No More
Arrested Development - People Everyday
Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
Khruangbin - The Number 4
Caleb Hawley - Can't Steal My Heaven
XV and Mike Summers - Ambrosia feat John Givez
Dj Pierre - Wet Dreams
Jamiroquai - Alright
Technotronic - Pump Up the Jame (Acapella Outro)
Say She She - Fortune Teller
Adi Oasis - Naked
Chromeo - Words With You
Gorillaz - Dare
Little Simz - Gorilla
De la Soul - Keep the Faith
Roy Ayers - Everybody
Jay Z - NY State of Mind
Phife Dawg - Game Day
Jurassic 5 - If Only You Knew
Soul II Soul - Back to Life
Kamasi Washington - Street Fighter Mas
John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - I Can't Stop
Chaka Khan - Eye to Eye
Arrested Development - Mr Wendal
Mary J Blige - All Night Long
Atlantic Starr - Lets Rock n' Roll
Grant Green - Sookie, Sookie Live
Dj Pierre - Get Ya Buzz On
Patrice Rushen - Remind Me
Jesse Rogers - One Monkey Don't Stop
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Michael Kiwanuka - One Night
Thundercat - Them Changes
Samm Henshaw - Church
First Choice - Let Me Down Easy
Cyclades - Fire to Desire
Janet Jackson - Got Til It's Gone
Chantay Savage - I will Survive
Zhane - Hy Mr Dj
Count D Bass feat Snoop Dogg - Too Much Pressure
Vicki Sue Robinson - Common Thief
Candy Bowman - I Wanna to Feel Your Love
Lemon - Suzie Q
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat

Patreon WAV Download

C. L. Blast - Love Don't Feel Like Love No More (Dj XS Edit)

Beautiful Thang

You're gonna be a big star 
I know you're gonna go far 
You're gonna have the big lights 
I know you're gonna shine bright 

- Since the world was new there's only been one you to do what only you can do 

You're gonna have a big heart 
I know you're gonna find love 
You're gonna be a mother 
I know you're gonna suffer

Sheet music https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PwVT88e-L-zi2RByw7E4gO093wjuvSmb/view?usp=drive_link
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YOU'RE GONNA BE A BIG STAR

my attempt to continue the conversation around men's mental health. 
keep talking x

I Don't Talk (Acoustic Version)

I Don't Talk

Waving in the Mirror

Hello Summer

For the past few years I've been writing and performing on my home island of Guernsey.
My music has been described in reviews as "a kind of blue-eyed soul, indie-blues with a hint of reggae" which to me is a genre in its own right.
My music has a "playful" sound that serves to soften the often uncomfortable (or inconvenient) message behind the lyrics, which aim to universalise the seemingly alienating nature of mental struggles in the modern world, using vivid metaphors and humour to do so.
feedback welcome x

I Don't Talk

Mickey Haimes