SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mixes - Mixes by Lexis

For the eight year, I’ve been putting together this mix which is a personal selection / exploration of healing and transformative music: songs that have a deep sense of spirituality without being religious in nature. A feeling that can be found in music of all genres, eras and cultures.

On a usual year anywhere on the planet, a beautiful spring morning feels like a precious gift. However these past 12 months have been anything but usual. I would like to dedicate this mix to all that have lost loved ones, faced difficulties and personal challenges.

Dedicated to my mom. 
Dedicated to Marc Bartissol aka Dull. Dedicated to Phil Larochelle.
Dedicated to all of us who have survived the storms.

TRACKLIST: https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/springtime-spiritual-mix-vol-8-2021-hand-picked-by-lexis

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SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 8 (2021) - Hand-picked by Lexis

For the ninth year, I’ve been putting together this mix which is a personal selection / exploration of healing and transformative music: songs that have a deep sense of spirituality without being religious in nature. A feeling that can be found in music of all genres, eras and cultures.

On a usual year anywhere on the planet, a beautiful spring morning feels like a precious gift. However these past years have been anything but usual. I would like to dedicate this mix to all that have lost loved ones, faced difficulties and personal challenges.

Dedicated to my mom.
Dedicated to all of us who have survived the storms.

** Tracklist: Coming very soon. In the meantime feel free to ask for any track ID you want!

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 9 (2022) — Hand-picked by Lexis

TrackFor the last 10 years I’ve been releasing this project exploring music that evokes spirituality and a connection to nature. Spiritual music that isn’t necessarily religious in nature and also has a wide musical lens, beyond spiritual jazz for example.

Spring in my hometown of Montreal always arrives at least 4 weeks later than almost anywhere in the world. And because of our long grueling winters, when springtime arrives in the city you can feel the effect on everyone’s collective mood. There’s a certain indescribable electricity in the air.

This project is dedicated to my mom.
Dedicated to all of us who have survived the storms.

TRACKLIST --->https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/springtime-spiritual-mix-vol-10-2023-hand-picked-by-lexis

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 10 (2023) — Hand-picked by Lexis

Surviving the winter in Montreal is no joke. The toughest part isn’t the cold, the snow or the lack of sunlight. It’s the fact that it’s just so painfully long. Don’t get me wrong, one of the beautiful sides of living in a Northern country is that you get 4 very different seasons: +35 in the summer, -35 in the winter. But why is Winter 5-6 months long?

Every year, starting around mid-March people in Montreal all start going a bit crazy as they anxiously wait for the first signs of Spring.

I wanted to put together a mix with my favourite spring time songs to celebrate that beautiful feeling of opening the windows for the first time in 5 months.

Tracklist:
I Monster – Daydream in Blue
Kenlo Craqnuques – Fumeuse
Knxldge – Draggin
Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Nag Champa
James Tatum – Lotta Chant
Cortex – I Heard A Sight
Jean Grae – You And Me and Everyone We Know
Cunninglynguists – Seasons (Feat. Masta Ace)
Blame One – Drifting
J Dilla & Blu – Sun in My Face
Trinidad Senolia – You Showed Me
Jublet – Not Yet
Roberto Menescal – Inverno
Gilberto Gil – Viramundo
Catia de Franca – Quem Vai Quem Vem
Kitty Winter Gipsy Nova – New Morning
Les Parisiennes – On Recoit, On Envoie
Kelis – Little Suzie
Weldon Irvine – I Love You
Rasa – When Will The Day Come
Flowers – For Real
Bill Withers – The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
Jazzanova – Let Me Show Ya
George Costanza – Spring Rebirth Rejuvenation
Dudley Perkins / Soul II Soul – Flowers / Back to Life
Towa Tei – Technova
VLooper & Modlee – Snowloops
Aim – Pier 57
Nujabes – Flowers
Jill Scott – Still Lovely (Nirobi Edit)
Outboxx – Brighten My Day
Nebraska – The Other Side
Bennetrhodes – Tenderness
Flako – Mating Dance
Maribou State – Moon Circles
Dntel – To Go Beyond
Gabrielle – Sunshine (Wookie Remix)
Vikter Duplaix – I See The Sun
Brian McMillan – Signs
Bobby Cole – A Perfect Day
Jon Lucien – A Sunny Day
Ryo Fukui – Early Summer
Troyka – Early Morning
Omar – In The Morning
The Dramatics – In The Rain
Nina Simone – It Might As Well Be Spring
Macha Gharibian – La Douceur

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 1 (2014) - Hand-picked by Lexis

For the last 10 years I’ve been releasing this project exploring music that evokes spirituality and a connection to nature. Spiritual music that isn’t necessarily religious in nature and also has a wide musical lens, beyond spiritual jazz or gospel for example.

Spring in my hometown of Montreal always arrives at least 4 weeks later than almost anywhere in the world. And because of our long grueling winters, when springtime arrives in the city you can feel the effect on everyone’s collective mood. There’s a certain indescribable electricity in the air.

This project is dedicated to my mom.
Dedicated to all of us who have survived the storms.

Spring

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 11 (2024) — Hand-picked by Lexis

As I explained in last year’s mix (link), surviving a Montreal is no joke: winters here average anywhere from -20 to -30, but the most painful part is that it last 5 months. Needless to say, Spring has a bit of extra magic to it when you’ve suffered so much for it.

When I sat down and started doing research for the spring mix last year I quickly realized how many spring-themed albums and songs there are. My focus with “IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING” is to try and capture the glorious feeling of opening up your windows and doors for the first time in months. To feature music that is powerful, spiritual and sometimes just fun stuff to have a bike ride to…

Last years’ mix had a more upbeat feel but this year it was impossible for me to replicate that vibe because of what i’ve been going through these past few months. This year’s mix features some cheerful songs as well as some sad ones too but all of them are beautiful and inspiring in their way. More importantly, it’s music that is helping me through some tough times.

This mix is dedicated to my mom

TRACKLIST : http://www.musicismysanctuary.com/it-happens-every-spring-2-hand-picked-by-lexis

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 2 (2015) - Hand-picked by Lexis

Here is the 3rd edition of my mix dedicated to the feeling of a beautiful spring day after another long winter. Montreal winters are some of the coldest in the world but also the longest (5 months) which can be very tough on the collective mood of the city.

For the It Happens Every Spring mix I always try to pull together a collection of beautiful songs across eras and genres that have all have a certain cinematic, awe-inspiring quality to them. That feeling of opening the windows for the first time in 5 months.

This mix is dedicated to my mom. Your spirit is here with me on this beautiful spring day.

Tracklist here ----> http://www.musicismysanctuary.com/it-happens-every-spring-vol-3

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 3 (2016) - Hand-picked by Lexis

I have been releasing this mix dedicated to Spring for the past 4 years and it's quickly become one of my favorite projects.

Of course, the magic of springtime is a fairly universal feeling but I think in cities submerged in winter 5 months a year like my hometown of Montreal, it means just a little more. We've earned it just a bit more.

So here is the 4th edition of my Spring mix: Dedicated to that feeling of opening the windows for the first time, pulling the bike ride out of the garage, having a drink outdoors, wearing just one layer of clothing.

Dedicated to my mom who I miss every first day of spring.

TRACKLIST:
Coming soon

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 4 (2017) - Hand-picked by Lexis

I am constantly working on mixes, guest appearances or radio sessions. My musical mind is always occupied on the two or three projects that are on my plate. However, my annual spring mix has become my favorite, it remains on my mind all year round. 

Initially the inspiration came from the fact that Winters in Montreal, Canada are so tough, lasting 6 months of the year instead of 4. Once again this year it explains why the mix is out late April instead of late March, we just broke the freezing point a couple days ago! 

The idea behind the mix is to present songs that have a certain spiritual, beautiful, powerful, and inspiring quality to them. Of course as I always do I try to pick across many genres and eras. From spiritual jazz to modern classical, to hip-hop back to house music.

This mix is dedicated to my mom. This was one of her favorite projects of mine.

Wishing you all a lovely spring!

TRACKLIST COMING IN A FEW DAYS

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 5 (2018) - Hand-picked by Lexis

My annual Spring mix has become my most challenging and rewarding project. All year round I accumulate notes, lists and piles of records that I think have that little something magical needed for this session.

This is a deeply personal and spiritual mix but it isn't limited to a genre. Music that makes me float, meditate, introspect. Music that makes me hopeful. 

Dedicated to the sun. 

Dedicated to my mom. 

Dedicated to you.

- Lexis

* Tracklist coming soon. Until then feel free to ask for track ID’s *

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 6 (2019) - Hand-picked by Lexis

For the 7th year now I have been marking the arrival of Spring with this spiritual mix which has become the project that is closest to my heart. In case you're wondering, in Montreal springtime arrives in April - seems like our 6 month winters steal a month of autumn and one from spring.

All year long, I save song ideas in a little notepad just for my Spring mix, it's the only DJ mix that is truly on my mind all year long. It is an exploration of spirituality in all its musical forms, jazz to house to reggae and more.

For me, it's also a form of catharsis and annual goal post marking another year of growth, challenges. I hope this year's edition can provide some inspiration, solace and happiness. I wish you all well during these challenging times.

Dedicated to my mom. Dedicated to my friend Marc aka dull. Dedicated to all of us who have survived life's storms.

Tracklist: http://www.musicismysanctuary.com/springtime-spiritual-mix-vol-7-2020-hand-picked-by-lexis
(Cover art: Mendes & Mendes - Mitamiyo)

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 7 (2020) - Hand-picked by Lexis

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