Live Sets

Above is my set for one of Made Event's Electric Zoo Afterparties, opening things up for Myon & Shane 54 on August 31st 2013.  Proud and grateful to finally be offered a spot with Made as this was both my debut for them and spinning at Cielo, in NY - 2 things I have always wanted to accomplish!

This set (only 2 of the full 3 hours was recorded) entails my usual build up and progression that I pretty much incorporate in all my sets, especially as an opener.  About an hour into set, we get into what I like to call 'the meat' of the set where things start to get hard hitting, hot and heavy, but not enough to take away the headliner's glory - something a lot of opening DJs jump the gun with.  Some very great progressive house, trance and a hint of tech in here as well, so there is a bit of something everyone can enjoy :)  This set was recorded "LIVE' in order to feel the energy build as the club fills up, so hope you don't mind a little crowd noise ;)


Wanna thank the guys at Made Event, Cielo, and everyone who came out to support!  It was a great night and I am happy to say that I held down a 3 hour opening set for the boys (only 2 got recorded during the opening).  


Oh yeah, I also played the CLOSING set which I will upload at a later date.  Def something all my 140 heads will appreciate!


Enjoy The Journey...


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1. Hide (Remix)
2. Long Illness (Remix)
3. Sense Of Time (Remix)
4. Still Here
5. Vamusa (Remix)
6. Magnum Opus
7. The Garden Of Bones (Remix)
8. Confetti In Her Hair (Remix)
9. Waves
10. Nord
11. Vorbis
12. Lonely Voice (Dub Mix)
13. Bahamut (Remix)
14. Steam One (Remix)
15. Ultra Violet (Remix)
16. Love In Traffic (Remix)
17. Defy Everything (Remix)
18. We Do It Best
19. Love & Imitation (Remix)
20. Helesponto (Remix)
21. Raise (Remix)
22. Calling East
23. Let Me
24. Everytime (Bryan Kearney Remix)
25. Bad Deal (Remix)

Rory James Live @ Cielo (NYC) 8 31 2013

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Thanks to the guys at Arclight for recording this one 'LIVE' and Direct from Open House (NYC) on October 12th 2013.  This is my CLOSING SET for CID INC, from his debut night in NYC that Saturday.  Arclight gave me the opportunity to close this night out, as Cid is one of my favorite names and inspirations in progressive.


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RoryJames Live @ Open House (NYC) - CLOSING SET for Cid Inc 10 12 13

My opening set for Gai Barone.  8.22.15. @ Santos Party House here in NYC.  Enjoy

Live @ Santos Party House (NYC) - Opening Set For Gai Barone 22.8.15

After all these years, this was my first ever headlining set in NYC.  My live set taken directly from the source at the303 @ Louie and Chans, in full.  A night dedicated to art-form of DJing and The Turning Point radio show. 

Couldn't have asked for a better night and experience.  Had few bumps leading up to the night but everything worked out perfectly.  Thanks to all who came out and danced their asses off from start to finish.  

Link to the memories: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1026656710699667.1073741829.673441396021202 


1. Matthus Raman - Swimming With Birds
2. Jakob Seidensticker, Boronas - New Generator (Marc Poppcke Remix)
3. Robert R. Hardy - Dark Therapy
4. Tobias Linden - The Spell  [OFF THE RECORD]
5. THe WHite SHadow (FR) - Dream (MUUI Remix)
6. Pedro Aguiar - Perceptions
7. Bog - Abrial
8. Guy J - Soul In Arp
9. Pedro Aguiar - Intelecto
10. Marc Poppcke - Saga  [OFF THE RECORD]
11. Tioan - The System Took Away My Loved One (Robert R. Hardy Dark Therapy Remix)
12. MUUI - Uihue
13. Marco Resmann - Es Vedra
14. Simos Tagias - Through The Line
15. Dale Middleton - Think of You
16. James Gill - Solarium
17. Stephan Hinz, Clint Stewart - Shimmer (TTP #scene Edit)
18. Simos Tagias & Jorgio Kioris - Exist (Cid Inc Remix)
19. Baboop - Split Horizon (Cid Inc. Remix)
20. Jim Rivers - Black Keys (Cid Inc Remix)
21. Dale Middleton - Ronized
22. Dast (Italy) - Paranormal Effect
23. Pig&Dan, Mark Reeve - The Great Crescendo
24. Petrichor - State Function (TTP #scene Edit)
25. Spectdrum - All The Way  [OFF THE RECORD]
26. Henry Saiz feat. Eloy - It's Not Over (Joel Mull Resmaash Mix)

Live @the303  'Year 2'   TTP 2 Year Anniversary Party 9 4 15

Here is the full 3 hour b2b live set from myself and James Gill @ Output in Brooklyn NY, where we opened up for the legendary Sasha.  It was an honor to make our Output debut and play the spot for this night, as Sasha has been a huge inspiration for the both of us since we both started DJing.  A bit of nostalgia for me to be in the booth with him on this night as him and John Digweed were the first DJs I was ever exposed to back in the nights and days of the late great NYC megaclub, Twilo.  

This set is recorded live and direct - straight from the mixer and also recorded the crowd and room ambience.  Enjoy The Journey..


Set times:
0:00 - 32:00  James Gill
32:00 - 1:01:30  Rory James
1:01:30 - 1:29:00  James Gill
1:29:00 - 2:06:00  Rory James
2:06:00 - 2:23:50  James Gill
2:23:50 - 2:40:41  Rory James
2:40:41 - 2:57:00  James Gill
2:57:00 - 3:08:24  Rory James

James Gill b2b Rory James @ OUTPUT - Opening set for SASHA  4816

My closing set following Lost & Found and Sudbeat's Pedro Aguiar for the second TTP party in NYC - May 6th 2016.  Pedro and I even did a little b2b during this set, as well.  Thanks to everyone who supported the event and came out to dance and celebrate.  Pedro was super excited to make his NYC debut and pleased with how the party went.  He's looking very forward to coming back in the future.  

#thisistheturningpoint

Rory James @ the303 - Closing after Pedro Aguiar - 05616

Recorded live from Inoki:Deep on June 3rd 2016 @ 37 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn NY - Here is my full 3 hour opening set for Cid Inc & Darin Epsilon, start to end.  Thanks to everyone who was there on the dancefloor.  Enjoy The Journey..

Rory James @ Inoki:Deep - Opening Set for Cid Inc & Darin Epsilon - 060316

My 2 hour set from my debut night in The Panther Room @ Output on Sept 9th 2016.  Been wanting to play in this room for a long while and put aside a handful of tunes over the last couple of months dedicated for this night.  Had a lot more to share with everyone, of course, but this is what came out of me on this night.  It was the 3 year anniversary celebration of my radio show, 'The Turning Point', and I would like to give the team at Output a huge thank you for giving me the opportunity to host a night dedicated to my brand.  Thank you to Christian Voldstad for the all vinyl warm up set he played before me. Much respect.  Thank you to Mark Cobián for the closing set and always playing professionally.  And thank you to everyone who came out to dance for the celebration.  It was a magical night in this magical room and would absolutely love to relive it.   Thank you and enjoy.  #thisistheturningpoint

Rory James in The Panther Room @ OUTPUT - 'The Turning Point' 3 Year Anniversary 090916

An absolute honor to be invited to play the opening set for the legendary Sasha, at one of the best clubs in Brooklyn.  Held down the main room for a little over 4 hours.  Not many DJs in my position in NY have had the opportunity to do this, so I am very grateful to have the experience, as it is something I have been waiting patiently for.  Got the chance to push the envelope just a bit, and hand it off to Sasha to take it over into the later (or early) morning hours.  

For me, there is something very special about starting off a club night and witnessing the club slowly fill up, as the people gradually loosen up and get into their zones on the dance-floor as the night takes off.  It''s definitely one of my favorite things to watch and experience as a DJ, looking out into the crowd, and experiencing that at Output was certainly something memorable for me.

Thanks to Brad Miller and the Output team for inviting me to play and having me back once again.  Thanks to everyone who came out to hear me play and showed support.  Was quite delightful to see so many familiar faces in the sea of hungry clubbers.

Mixed on 3 x Pioneer CDJ-2000NX2 and 1 x Allen & Heath Xone92 Mixer

Tracklist:

1. Denis A, Dao Dar - Meditation  [2016 DAR]
2. Azteca - Monotonous Fall [2016 Baile Musik]
3. Uner - Silencio (Patrice Meiner Remix)  [2014 Supernature]
4. Sven Weisemann - Dopamine Antagonist  [2017 Delsin Records]
5. Roland Klinkenburg - Down South  [2012 Dieb Audio
6. Madloch - Circle (Dahu Remix)  [2016 Sound Avenue]
7. Odessa - Refresh My Memory  [2002 Grounded Music]
8. Pedro Aguiar - Closer  [2013 Baires Records]
9. Dominik Eulberg - Der Tanz Der Gluehwuermchen (Kollektiv Turmstrasse "Dirt Glow" Remix)  [2011 Traum]
10.  Braunbeck, Two Hands - Blue Eyes Baby (TTP EDIT)  [2017 O'RS]
11. Martin Buttrich, Guti - New Game  [2016 Rhythm Assault
12. Pezzner - Evelyn (Dance Spirit 23rd Dimension Mix)  [2016 Subtract Music]
13.  Joeski feat. Jesante - Cross Over (Dub)  [2016 Viva Recordings]
14. Cosmic Cowboys - Kaukura (Dance Spirit Remix)  [2016 Akbal Music]
15. Following Light - Scenic Spot (Li-Polymer Remix)  [2016 Lowbit]
16. Jamin Hernandez, Sutja Gutierrez, Gabriel I - Wunderlust (Jimmy Van M Remix)  [2016 Tenampa Recordings]
17. 6884 - Room 620  [2016 200 Records]
18. Patrick Chardronnet, Afrilounge, (feat. Phetote the Poet) - Morning Poem (TTP EDIT)  [2014 Audiomatique Recordings]
19. Mehmet Akar - Let's Begin Again  [2016 Berlinist]
20. Robert R. Hardy - Last Indos (Nicolas Rada Remix) [2017 Balkan Connection South America]
21. Matthus Raman - Swimming With Birds  [2015 Musik Gewinnt Freunde]
22. Robert R. Hardy - Solis (Matias Chilano Remix)  [2016 Dopamine Music]
23. Pappa Sierra - 6A The Ghost of Oiwa (N'Pot Remix)  [2016 Balkan Connection]
24. Stiven Rivic, Michael & Levan, Rick Pier O Neil - Entity (Stelios Vassiloudis Remix)  [2017 Pro B Tech Music]
25. Eddie Bitz - Subberman (Lank Remix) [2011 Mesmeric]
26. Adam Jace, Rodskeez - Zenith  [2013  99percentrecordings]
27. Evigt Morker - Skanet Av Den Nedre  [2016 Konstrukt]
28. As Patria - Hyperborean  [2017 Ravage]
29. Oovation, Etyen - Set It Off (Fran Von Vie Remix)  [2016 Not Another]
30.  Da Luka - 7 Sins (Nicolas Rada Remix)  [2017 Per-vurt Records]
31. Pete K - Utopia (Subandrio Remix)  [2016 Proton Music]
32. Paul Hazendonk & Noraj Cue ft. Sian Evans - Canyon (Omid 16B Vocal Mix)  [2014 Manual Music]
33. Danny Oliveira - Touch The Sky  [2015 Keep Thinking]
34. Guy J - My Thought of You  [2011 Bedrock]
35. Bastards Of Funk & Sonic Union - Electron (Cid Inc. Remix)  [2011 Nueva]
36. Kasall & Cristian R feat. Amber Long - My Soul  [2016 MNL]
37. MUUI - Claro  [2017 Here Now.]
38. Guy Gerber feat. Jaw - Steady (Matias Chilano Unofficial Remix)  [2015 WHITE]
39. Doza - Ixchel  [2015 Get Physical Music]
40. Cid Inc. - Moonstruck  [2016 Sudbeat]
41. Rodskeez - Urban Reality  [2011 Sudbeat]
42. Reset Robot - She  [2015 Cocoon Recordings]


Enjoy the Journey

@ OUTPUT - Opening Set for SASHA - 040717

Here is my live set from The Turning Point 4 Year Anniversary party in The Panther Room at Output last Friday, August 18th.  I have to say, I am super proud and happy that every TTP anniversary party has been a huge success thus far.  The word, the movement, and the idea behind the show is finally starting to get out and it's been pretty crazy to watch it all unfold right before my eyes, especially to physically see it happening in the club when I am organizing and playing these parties.  The energy is always very high and the majority of the dancefloor has always been filled with club heads who are music oriented and ready to party.  Another reason I love putting together and playing these parties is because it gives me the chance to share a handful of those older, timeless records that helped mold my taste in dance music, my dj style and most importantly, these older gems allow me to in a way, share different time periods of my life and clubbing experiences with everyone in that exact moment.  Sort of re-visiting old memories while creating new ones at the same time.  This is my longest TTP live set yet, I played a little under 2 and half hours, and then Oz Arici took it home to close out the night in The Panther Room.  Big thanks to Mir Omar and Oz Arici for supporting me with the event and putting on their best performances helping to make it another unforgettable night.  Thanks to the Output team for having me back and thanks to everyone who has supported the operation at some point since TTP started.  

A hundred parties are happening every week here in NY these days and every once in a while, you find yourself part of a party that will be talked about for weeks, months and maybe years to come because of the sheer quality and satisfaction the clubbers felt the moment the party ended.  Thats how it was, for me at least, back in the day of my early clubbing days, and that is exactly how I try to make these parties impact the people who experience them.  It's ultimately one of the main goals as well - to have enough of an influence, enough hits in the right spots….the needle in the haystack of parties, to create a memory, or memories, that will stay in your mind til your last breath. 

Until next year.  Enjoy the journey..

Rory James in The Panther Room - 'The Turning Point' 4 Year Anniversary 081817

Hour 53 of 'The Turning Point'.

Taken from my all vinyl throwback set in The Panther Room during the early morning hours on the first day of 2018.

1 26 18 - 1PM ET on www.DI.FM/progressive. 

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1. Brothers Love Dubs - 1-800 Ming (Rui Da Silva Remix)
2. World Clique - Different Signs
3. Moogroove - Deuce (Mara's Chooicide Remix)
4. Eagles Prey - Tonto's Drum (Lexicon Avenue Remix)
5. Pete Gawtry - Remorse (Mara Remix)
6. Schiller - Ruhe (Humate Remix)
7. Aria - One (Voyager Mix)
8. Deniro -Tried & True
9. Mauro Picotto - Lizard (Megavoices Mix)

Focused on the building elements of a continuous DJ mix, and reaching peak levels of energy after a specific point in time during the progression of the mix, 'The Turning Point' first aired on Friday, Sept. 27th, 2013 and will continue to air Every Last Friday Of The Month @ 1PM Eastern / 6 UK / 19:00 European. DI Progressive Channel. Info below..

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The Focus:
'The Turning Point' radio show has a main focus. In short, it emphasizes a point in time in the programming of the DJ mix which implicates a turnaround in the feeling and vibe of the entire set, where the DJ transitions the mix on to a higher level of energy. The build and progression of the set have a direct impact on how the Turning Point of the mix creates this crossover.
Some other main focus points of this show are to keep the artform of DJing alive and well, and to support and promote underground talent from across the planet.

The Feeling:
"It's something that the senses of the mind and body react to first…something that you mostly feel, rather than hear. It has the power to bring out an indescribable satisfaction. You look around the room and notice that just about everyone feels it regardless of whether they have realized what's happening or not. You feel it, they feel it, he and she feels it… You can see it in their eyes. It's the one moment of the night when you know the tease is over, and the DJ is about to go all in. This is something I like to call 'The Turning Point', and we have reached it.."

'The Turning Point' (Hour 53) - Live in The Panther Room @ OUTPUT - New Years vinyl throwback 1 1 18

‘What if the headliner doesn’t show up and you have to play the whole night??’  

I’ve played many opening/warm-up sets in my ‘moonlighting as a DJ’ career over the years, here in NY.  Over these years, I’ve found a system that works for me (and still stick by it) on how I prepare, and it all depends on who I am gonna to be opening for.  This way I can properly prepare, most importantly, the music I need for just the right level of energy I can reach, if I decide to take that route, without outshining the headliner.

Another thing I prep for is this ‘what if?’  So as I get myself prepared for the opening, I always make sure I throw in more than enough music in case this ‘what if’ comes true and the headliner actually does not make it, for whatever the reason, because that shit happens.  But, it has never happened to me..until now.

July 6th, I was scheduled to play an opening set for a specific Drumcode artist, in Atlanta.  I had prepped music appropriate for the night as it was the first time I was going to play a set geared towards an artist who dwells more in the techno realm….and that is not my usual go to style as many of you may know.   After a few stressful hours between the promoters and managers and the headliner dealing with delayed flights, I was told that the main act was not going to be able to make the gig.

At 10:30pm the promoter came up to me and said ‘Rory, the headliner isn’t gonna make it.  The night is yours.  Do what you can til closing.’  At this point (as slight panic set in for 9 seconds), I immediately thought I had to shift my set towards me….me as a DJ, the style I depict…the style a lot of you out there know me for. 

For longer sets, I like to go in with some sort of structure on how I can build the set and construct a full journey, but this one was special and impromptu.  

Here is my first ever ‘open-to close’ set - groovy…moody….raw…structured as it was happening.  This is where the night and the people that experienced it led me.

Thanks to Atlanta and the Substance crew for having me back once again, and to everyone who made it out on this night.  It is another night I’ll never forget.  As long as I have been doing this, I learned a lot about myself as a DJ.  Hopefully one day, I will be able to do an OTC right here in my hometown of Brooklyn..


Enjoy the journey..

Substance: Blackout - Rory James @ The Music Room (ATL) - Open to Close 07 06 18

Hey guys, i got around to uploading my all vinyl 'live' set in it's entire, original form, direct from the club speakers from the Trance Classics night @ National Underground on May 4th 2012.  I said before, that it has been a long time dream of mine to play a trance classics party, ever since I slowly watched all my old vinyl trance gems morph their way into the 'classics' category.  Zack Roth and the Sub Mission crew have made this possible for me, and to make it even better, this was recorded 'live' to encompass the crowd noise and vibe of the club - the way it was meant to be!  For this, I am forever grateful, and it couldn't have been any more perfect so thank you to you guys!

This is roughly a 3 hour set filled with a handful of some of the greatest trance records ever created from the years of 1997 to 2004.  Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, The Thrillseekers, Oliver Lieb, Above & Beyond, M.I.K.E., Airwave, Solarstone, etc etc are all names synonymous with classic trance, and of course, are included in this live classics mix.  At the exact start of the mix, I am mixing out of Zack Roth's last track which was 'Rank 1 - Airwave', into my opening track of 'Paul van Dyk - Another Way'.  Since this is an all vinyl set, please have some patience for a few record skips, needle jumps, loop repeats, snaps, crackles, and pops haha!

At the 1 hour and 49 minute (1:49:00) mark, Frank Chiarello makes his second appearance of the night (after opening things up lovely back to back with Ryan Tyas in the beginning of the night) to finish the night off with me with some back to back techno and tech trance action.  Again, I would like to give a shootout to the Sub Mission crew, and everyone who made this event possible.  This was def a night to remember for me and I am sure as hell it was a night that many who attended will also remember!  Entire tracklist below!  Enjoy The Journey….


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Trance, Techno, Tech Trance (old style)



Tracklist format of 'Artist - Track Title (Remixer)  [Year and Label]'

1. Paul van Dyk - Another Way [1999 MUTE Records]
2. Humate - Love Stimulation (Paul van Dyk Remix)  [1998 Deviant Records]
3. Chakra - Home (Above & Beyond Remix)  [2000 WEA]
4. Rapid Eye - Circa Forever  [2002 ATCR]
5. Paul van Dyk - Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (Vandit Club Mix Re-Edit)  [2000 Vandit]
6. Moonman - Galaxia (Solarstone Remix)  [2002 Heat Records]
7. David Forbes - Answers [2003 Red Monkey Records]
8. Solarstone - 7Citites (V-One's Living Cities Mix)  [2002 Lost Language]
9. Cultivate - Broken Pieces (Goldenscan Remix)  [2003 Lost Language]
10. Transa - Supernova  [1999 UG Records]
11. Witness Of Wonder - Emotions In Motion (Thrillseekers Remix)  [2004 ATCR]
12. Andain - Summer Calling (Airwave Remix)  (2002 Dos Or Die)
13. Thomas Datt - 2v2  [2004 Monster Force]
14. Midway - Amazon  [2003 In Trance We Trust]
15. William Orbit - Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix)  [1999 WEA Records]
16. Nu Nrg - Connective  [2003 Vandit]
17. Veracocha - Carte Blanche  [1999 Virgin Schallplatten GmbH]

--- Introducing Frank Chiarello, B2B with RoryJames---

18. Vincent De Moor - Fly Away  [2000 VC Recordings] --Frank Chiarello
19. Svenson & Gielen - The Beauty Of Silence  [2001 Dos Or Die] --- Frank Chiarello
20. Solar Factor - No Return  [2002 Platipus] --- RoryJames
21. Cherrymoon Trax - The House Of House [1998 Bonzai] --- Frank Chiarello
22. Spicelab - Triple Zero  [1999 Testified Records] ---RoryJames
23. Marco V - Godd  [2001 ID&T] ---Frank Chiarello
24. Paragliders - Lithium 2  [1999 Phoolish Records] --- RoryJames
25. Oceanlab ft. Justine Suissa - Clear Blue Water (Hennes & Cold Remix)  [2002 Code Blue] --- Frank Chiarello
26. Max Graham - Airtight  [2000 Hope Recordings] (Encore) --- RoryJames

Rory James @ The National Underground (All vinyl set)-Trance Classics Night 5/4/12 (NYC)

As a follow up to one of my last status posts on FB at the end of 2018 regarding Output’s closing, here is one of my last recorded sets in the building.

April 2018, I played an all vinyl set in Halcyon The Shop @ 74 Wythe here in Brooklyn (for those that don’t know, Halcyon was the record store inside of the club).  A mix of all kinds of shit ranging from more recent sounds to the older gems and a few classics - a compilation of various styles I was exposed to throughout my years of clubbing and learning.  Older S&D and GU heads would really appreciate this one, as their is a lot of that BEEFY prog-house from back in the day (among other sounds).


Special thanks to Output and Tim Robert for making this one happen!
 
1. Jamez Pres. Tatoine - Music (16B Remix)
2. Chab - The Dub Sessions (Cooler Dub)
3. Francesco Farfa, The Pleasure Team - The Search (Weekend World Remix)
4. Jerry Bonham - Vispera (Extended Bass Driver Unit Mix)
5. Cutlab - Loudkissin' (Asad Rizvi's Silverlining Smooch)
6. Darko - Phased (Blackwatch Spanish Harlem Dub)
7. Dan Morris & Shylock - Bahdatu (Chris Fortier & Neil Kolo Edit)
8. Tobias Linden - The Spell
9. Moshic Da Silva - Gibberish (Beats)
10. Doomwork - Nihil Sine Sole
11. Sumantri - Diversion (DJ Nukem Remix)
12. Der Dritte Raum - Hale Bopp
13. John Creamer & Stephane K - Forget The World
14. Nat Monday - Waiting (John Creamer & Stephane K Remix)

Rory James @ Halcyon - Last recorded set @ 74 Wythe BKLYN - 04 19 18

I always did it for the art-form and passion.

Thank you to https://soundcloud.com/primedivspace for the opportunity and all who experienced it.

Enjoy

1. Toki Fuko - Sapadilla Bay
2. Reboot - Vulvasion
3. Till Kruger - Pretty
4. Jelly For The Babies - Johannesburg (Dmitry Stelmakhov Remix)
5. Of Norway - Two Black Cats (Dance Spirit Remix)
6. Stelios Vassiloudis - Zabriskie Point
7. Birds ov Paradise - Emerald
8. Adisyn - Nehcal
9. Unknown Artist - Maboroshi
10. Marc Poppcke - Subconscious Mind
11. Maxi Degrassi - Grunge (Bunge & Kevor Remix)
12. Pezzner - Evelyn (Dance Spirit 23rd Dimension Mix)

@ 101 Brooklyn- Opening set- /ˈprimədiv/ pres. welCOME HOME 1 26 19

Here is a little taste of how I like to program an opening set, particularly for a headlining Trance DJ.  On August 24th, 2012, I was given the opportunity to have the opening slot, and the closing slot for Ummet Ozcan, who was the headlining DJ for the night, @ Sullivan Room in NYC.  It reminded me of how most club nights used to be back in my earlier years of clubbing, when the opening DJ took the night over after the main headliner had finished his set.  

Started the recording a bit late during the start of my opening, so there are a few tracks missing.  My opening set was compiled of a slew of genres from tech house, progressive house, progressive techno, and progressive trance.  Started it off to an empty room and watched the room fill up slowly, gradually getting people ready for what Ummet had in store.  As for my closing set, I followed Ummet with some melodic, uplifting trance, with some new tunes, and older classics like 1998 (Gouryella Remix) to start my closing set, and 'Spiral' by Robert Nickson to close the night out.

As usual, this recording is a "LIVE' cut, straight from microphones, rather than directly from the source (mixer).  I tend to love livesets where the whole ambiance of the room is encapsulated in the actual recording, especially the crowd noise and room noise, etc etc.  The audio quality is gritty, dirty, slightly overloaded, as in the way a 'live' DJ set was intended to be, in my opinion.  Nonetheless, it is a great way to re live the experience if you were there.  If you weren't there, hopefully these recordings will help you create what the party and experience may have been like with your imagination.  By the way, some of you who attended may hear yourself screaming ;)

Enjoy The Journey..


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RoryJames Live @ Sullivan Room NYC - OPENING SET for Ummet Ozcan 8 24 2012

Here is last Friday's recording of pretty much the full 3 hour set as I started it a little late. A bit of a dirty recording - some of the hard settings on the recorder must have gotten shifted in my travels but it was meant to be. The dance floor didn’t let up for the entire duration and what a pleasure it was to look out into the crowd and see nothing but pure bliss. I completely lost track of time towards the end of the set and didn’t get the chance to properly wind down the energy for the closing moments, but still managed to think fast for a memorable ending. Big shoutout to those last 30 to 40 people who didn’t want to go home!

A mix of light, dark, grit, perfection, mistakes and mishaps, highs, lows…a journey..in all it’s ugliness and beauty..

Institution_YWG, thank you so much for continuing to make my dreams into reality. DJs, If you ever get the chance to work with the Institution_YWG team, you are very lucky. A hell of an experience. 

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And as far as the virus and the times we are living in at the moment - Stay healthy. Stay safe…and listen to good music.

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1. Izzet - Timer Set
2. Big Al & BiGz - Lifeforms (Dub)
3. Glenn Molloy - Downtown (Akshay Mathker Remix)
4. Alex O’Rion - Mastadon
5. Alex O’Rion - With You
6. Stiven Rivic, Michael & Levan - Violence (Marcelo Vasami Remix)
7. RYAN & Gerardo Moro - Boreal
8. Bluetech - Worthy (Hólmar Remix)
9. Lucas Degiorgi - When U Stop My Time
10. Christian Monique - The Singing Wind (Da Luka Remix)
11. Marcelo Vasami - Dirty Talk
12. Movement Machina - Royale
13. Deeperwalk - Just Shadow of the Shape (Ikosaeder Rmx)
14. Lio Q - Ethera
15. Juan Deminicis - Dogma
16. Juan Deminiics - Disorder (Matias Chilano Remix)
17. DJ Paul (AR) - Visionary (Matias Chilano Remix)
18. Paul Deep (AR) - Melodramatic
19. Ninesh Babu - Melodic Circus (Priya Sen & Aman Anand Remix)
20. Dousk - Steam One (Luke Porter Remix)
21. Mike Griego - Kismet
22. Weekend Heroes, Dmitry Molosh - Power Plant (Paul Deep Remix)
23. Matias Chilano - Free Water (Peter Makto & Gregory S Remix)
24. Ugur Pato & Volkan Erman - Memories (Rick Pier O'Neil & Anthony G Remix)
25. Tech D - Gravity (Michael A Remix)
26. Infusion - Love & Imitation (Guy J Remix)
27. Rory James - A Ray In The Silhouette
28. Matias Chilano - Red Line
29. Age Of Love - Age Of Love (Manuel De La Mare Remix)
30. Hiver - Pert
31. Alan Fitzpatrick - Involve
32. Sasha - GameOvr
33. Cid Inc. - Spacegulls
34. John Creamer & Stephane K featuring Nkemdi - I Wish You Were Here (Lexicon Avenue Vocal Mix)

Institution_YWG pres: Rory James @ The Pyramid Cabaret - Winnipeg CA 3 6 20

Taken live and direct from Santos Party House on 1/5/2013, here is a little over 1 hour of my set from the 'James vs James' saga.  This is pretty much an expression of how I am as a DJ, programming and selecting some of my favorites at the moment during this time of the year.  A very hypnotic and drivin' sound, blending an assortment of textures in the mix.  Had I been able to play a bit longer, I can assure you that my flow of mood changes, ups & downs, lefts and rights, etc, would have remained consistent, all streaming together to make the listeners and clubbers dance.  The 'LIVE' recorder's battery had died about 45 minutes into the set, so the crowd noise disappears around this time.  Gotta say, the crowd noise makes you 'feel' what the vibe/atmosphere was like in the club at this hour of the morning.  Enjoy The Journey…

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Dopamine (Remix)
Waiting (Remix)
Weirdo
Lovely French
The Request (Remix)
The Cream
When The Sun
Water Games (Remix)
Sea Air (Remix)
We Do It Best
Warsaw (Remix)
Notas
I Think Of You (Remix)