Heady dub moving from 94 to 100 bpm. Not for the faint of heart. Plenty of dubbed out drums for transitions. A surprise or two in there as well. Could be used for travel.

Loops and Delays

The first half of a compilation inspired by a set of shoulders and a killer smile.

Valentines Day Crush Pt. 1

Valentines Day (Observed) Crush Part 2

The Lady Likes Vocals

December Island Mix

00:00 Lee Jones-A Perfect Kick (Matthias Meyer Remix)
02:00 Derick Sivers-How to Start a Movement
07:00 Darko Kustura-Tricks On Memory (Spirit Catcher Remix)	
12:00 Frenchfire-Whowillluvu (Vidis Remix)	
17:00 Pantha Du Prince-Fountain Drive	
23:00 Ejeca-Forest		
26:00 Less Noise-Get Closer
30:00 Kevin Griffiths-Enjoy The Bozak	
35:00 Javier Orduna & Pablo Bolivar-The Goat Stripe To The Mountain	
40:00 Tom Flynn-Everything I Am	
46:00 Uner-Surfering	
51:00 Agraba & Monkey Fish-Dreams
58:00 Ruede Hagelstein-Native Aliens


Deep Spring Mix

122 BPM house on the deeper and spacier side of things wrapped up with early 90s SF inspired psychadelic funk.

Exit Winter Enter Spring

This mix originally started with a Dauwd track (Heat Division, Tim Goldsworthy Remix) that Ghostly International wouldn't let me use....which is funny because I heard the track in question online, in a mix...

Dauwd - Kindlinn
M. Daniel & J. Charnis - Lonely Stars In Open Skies (L. B. Endless Remix)
Gregorythme - Focus
Ceasar vs Disorder - Turbo
? - ? (I need help IDing this one…)
Trentemoller - Even Though You're With Another Girl
Bunte Bummler - Lights
Maceo Plex - Future Musik
Mickey - Sweet Baby
Kerri Chandler - Mama (L Fleur Remix)


Positive Feedback

Early Summer Groover

Spooky and ominous just in time for Halloween. Starts slower. Ends less slower. Moody and brooding when you want it and not so much when you don't.

Permission Granted

These are slower edits picked fresh from the box at peak fall ripeness. Slower then faster then onto the next one. We like them medium rare.

Disco Edits Washed and Rinsed 100-109 bpm

2 TUF 4 U

Music For Outrunning The Past

This was an invited compilation for DJ Sideways' blog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmPZW1YMoSw

Invited Dub Breaks

I put this together for a trip to the beach. Enjoyed the full mix while sitting in the sun watching the ocean. Mission accomplished here.

Float, Drift, Cruise

"Act like a film director working with a group of musician's who are scoring a film about a love affair that takes place in Africa. They need a list of songs that evoke a mood somewhere between Heart of Darkness, Casablanca and a random assortment of Nigerian films that most people have never heard of. Provide the titles of the songs."

Alright, let's brainstorm some original song titles that could evoke the mood you're looking for. Remember, these are fictional titles I'm creating for our film score:

    "Saharan Whispers"
    "Lagos Nights"
    "Mist on the Congo"
    "Heartbeat of Nairobi"
    "Twilight in Casablanca"
    "African Sky Serenade"
    "Savanna Love Song"
    "Nollywood Dreams"
    "River of Passion"
    "Shadows of Timbuktu"
    "Midnight in Marrakech"
    "Jungle Fever"
    "Drums of Destiny"
    "Kalahari Romance"
    "Echoes of Zanzibar"

These titles aim to blend the exotic allure of Africa with themes of romance and intrigue. They reference various African locations and concepts, evoking a mix of the classic Hollywood vision of Africa (as in "Casablanca") and a more contemporary, diverse view (hinting at Nollywood).

Would you like me to elaborate on any of these titles or suggest a particular mood or instrumentation for any of them?

PK

Ooof. Try again please, but with less corniness. Make me weep!

I apologize for the corniness. Let's take a more nuanced, emotionally resonant approach. Here's a new list of song titles aiming for depth and genuine pathos:

    "Dust and Diamonds"
    "Unspoken Goodbyes"
    "The Weight of Water"
    "Borrowed Time"
    "Faded Postcards"
    "Echoes of Empire"
    "Strangers in Twilight"
    "The Long Silence"
    "Broken Compass"
    "Whispers in the Dark"
    "Tarnished Dreams"
    "The Distant Shore"
    "Shadows We Cast"
    "Uncharted Hearts"
    "The Burden of Memory"

These titles aim to evoke complex emotions, hinting at themes of loss, longing, the passage of time, and the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of cultural and historical tensions. They're designed to be more subtle and evocative, allowing for various interpretations and emotional responses.

Would you like me to expand on the mood or themes any of these titles might represent in the context of your film?

PK

PERFECT!

Dust and Diamonds

"Assume the persona of a west coast house DJ from California who is experimenting with slower, downtempo music who has been working on a mix beginning at 97 bpm and increasing up to 105bpm. The concept had been bouncing around in your head for a few months and then one Saturday morning it sort of exploded into reality. The letter shouldn't be pretentious. It should be sharing the excitement associated with nailing a creative act that any artist can appreciate."

...

Yo Jim!

Dude, I gotta tell you about this mix that I finally nailed this weekend. You know how I've been talking about trying something different, breaking away from the usual House stuff? Well, it finally happened, and I'm still buzzing from it.

Saturday morning, I woke up with this crystal clear vision of the whole thing. Grabbed my coffee and basically sprinted to my decks. Next thing I know, it's dark outside and I've barely moved all day.

This mix, man... it's like nothing I've done before. Started off real chill, you know? Kicking it off at 97 BPM, just letting it breathe. Got some of those lush, atmospheric tracks we heard at that beach party last month. Then I start building it, real slow and smooth. By the end, we're cruising at 105 BPM, but it's so gradual you barely notice the shift.

It's like a slow burn, dude. Starts off all lazy Sunday vibes, then sneaks up on you till you're moving without even realizing it. Threw in some of those trippy samples we picked up in Joshua Tree, too. They fit perfectly with this downtempo groove.

I know it's a big switch from my usual stuff, but damn if it doesn't feel right. It's like I found a whole new lane, you know? Can't wait for you to hear it.

I'll be dubbing these all day, and the first copy is yours. It's a proper 90 minutes.

Stay cool,
DJ Phil (From Korea)

90 Minute Mix Tape

I found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Nothing. Nelson Mandela said, “There is no passion to be found, playing small and settling for a life that’s less than the one you’re capable of living.”

Fall Forward

A heavy-on-the-vocals mix for driving around Napa on our honeymoon.

Second Chances

Sensual Female Vocal Mix Made for Ellie but Suitable for Most Soundsystems

A mix for easing into the city of New Orleans

The Big Easy

Music for taking a submarine to pick up a banjo player and safely delivering her to the promised land.

Submarine Dub V 1

Dubby house music inspired by the work of the Idjut Boys

Dub Sunday (Version Idjut)

100 Heat Index

Dub Techno

A good bye to summer composition created from songs that might have been made in the late 60s or early 70s. Not quite Balearic but not far off.

Dj Darth………………….………………….....Hotel Everlong
Birds…………………….………………….......Torn Sail
Smith & Mudd.. …………….……………..….Wem (Idjut Edit)
Incarnations………………………………..…..Up From The Ground
Fontän…………………………………………...Land Of The Dragon
Almunia…………………………………….…...Dos Estrellas
The_Brian_Jonestown_Massacre…………...Anemone
Caribou…………….…………….……………..Sundialing
Midlake…………….…………….……………..Roscoe [BTWS Re-Aanimation]
Psychemagik…………….…………….………Valley_Of_Paradise
Tame Impala…………….…………….………Elephant (Todd Rundgren Remix)
Caribou…………….…………….……………..Melody_Day_(Four_Tet_remix)
Black Moth Super Rainbow………………….Fields Are Breathing
Dark Captain Light Captain…………………Questions

Folktronica V.1 (For Promo Use Only)

Acid House Project 1

Image courtesy of the late great Tim Gassler, who convinced me to spend my college loan payments on turntables.

Beyond the Wizards Sleeve	-- Sunday Morning Sun-g
Woolfy Vs Projections		-- Me & You
The Diaphanoids			-- Mermaids of Lunaris
Seconds				        -- Tell Them
Peter Visti                                 -- Love is the Key
City Reverb				-- Time Side On (Soft Rocks Version)
Tame Impala			        -- Half Full Glass of Wine (Canyons Drunken Rage Remix)
Jarvis Cocker				-- Discosong (Pilooski Mix)
Matthew Dear			        -- Her Fantasy (Tornado Wallace Remix)
2020 Soundsystem			-- Ocean (Ray Mang Remix)
Joakim	                                -- Nothing Gold (Todd Terje Remix)
DNPN feat James Yuill	        -- The Returning (Time & Space Machine Remix)
Fear of Theydon			-- He Returns from the Beyond


Down The Road (Promotional Guest Mix for AOR Disco)

A collection of slower female breakbeat tunes curated over the past decade or so.

Slow Breaks For Girls Who Break Hearts

Letting Dust Settle

I wear multiple hats. I enjoy taking all of them off and stringing together soundtracks.

philipkovacs

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