Mix - Deeper Choices

The idea for this mix came up a few months ago when one of my friends posted a Youtube link of Banderas "This Is Your Life" on Facebook. This song got a special place in my heart ever since I heard it for the first time in 1991. It was about time to do something with it, put it in a mix for example. Not sure how I wanted this to fit in but it had to be done, one way or the other. When I drove home from work later that day 'Crazy' from Seal was played on the radio -while that song hardly get any airplay anymore nowadays- and at that moment I realised there where quite some songs in the early 90's that a similar vibe: Mid tempo electronic music with pop/soul/funk and house influences caracterised by excellent songwriting and/or production. Slighty on the deeper/smoother side with -most important of all- a lot of emotion. 

It took me over a month to complete the track selection. Digging deep (ha!) into my collection to find the right versions and to be sure I didn't forget a personal favourite. Most of the selected tracks where used but unfortunately I also had to leave some tracks out because they simply did not fit in the mix on the spot where I wanted them to be. Futhermore I wanted the mix to be 2,5 to 3 hours max. Family stand "Ghetto Heaven", Enigma "Sadeness", Inner City "Watcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'", Driza Bone "Real Love" and Fidelfatti feat. Shirley - "Listen to my music" are among those that didn't make it. 
Most of the songs belong to my all time favourites and so many memories come back to me when I listen to the mix; Holidays in France, Summer Love, School, The Pirate radio stations we ran, Maxximum (yeah that one!) are a few random things that come to mind right now.

The night I started working on the mix I didn't know what challenge there was yet to come. It turned out to be an arduous task as a lot of the tracks where all but DJ-Mix friendly which forced me to create 'mixable' re-edits first. In some cases I was able pick a small drum/instrumental part of the song in question to create an intro and outro, in other cases I had to use multiple versions of a track to make one decent mixable version. It took me over two weeks to complete the mix (Sorry honey for being upstairs all the time! Love you!). Never spend that much time on a DJ mix before -not counting the Awesome Bootleg Mix as that is a megamix- and I am very pleased with the result now that it is finished. I hope you will enjoy it as much I do. 

Sweet Memories - Sweet Harmonies


Tracklisting:
01. Bomb The Bass - Winter In July (Cosmic Jammer Club Mix) - 1991
02. Dubstar - Stars - 1995
03. Movement 98 feat. Carroll Thompson - Joy And Heartbreak (The Future Mix) - 1990
04. Tameka Starr - Going In Circles (The L.T.J. Soul Invention Remix) - 1992
05. Sade - Make Some Room - 1988
06. Soul Family Sensation - I Don't Even Know If I Should Call You Marshall Jefferson (Symphony) - 1991
07. Mag's Prout - Dreamin' Stop (Cicala Remix) - 1992
08. Martine Girault - Revival - 1992
09. Caron Wheeler - Livin' In The Light (Brixton Bass Mix) - 1990
10. Innocence - Natural Thing (Elevation) - 1990
11. The Beloved - Sweet Harmony (The Love Dub Mix / Conscience Album Version) - 1992
12. Seal - Crazy (Do You Know The Way To L.A. Mix / Album Version) - 1990
13. Soul II Soul - A Dreams A Dream (Club Dub / A Night At The Opera Mix) - 1990
15. Sounds Of Blackness - Optimistic (Album Version) - 1991
16. Visions feat. Magic Juan Atkins and Dianne Lynn - Is This Real (Final Down) - 1992
17. Deep Blue - Deep Blue (The Inner Part Of Me / Instrumental Version / Vocal Version) - 1990
18. Banderas - This Is Your Life (Original Mix) - 1991
19. PM Dawn - Paper Doll (Club Mix) - 1991
20. Blue Pearl - Little Brother (Soulshock & Cutfather Remix) - 1990
21. Elevation 4th - Make Me Feel (Extended Mix) - 1991
22. Quartz with Dina Caroll - Naked Love (Just Say You Want Me) (Part 1) - 1991
23. Infobeat - We've Got The Funk (Extended Beat / Clubmix) - 1990
24. Brand New Heavies - Stay This Way (David Morales Lunar Dub) - 1992
25. Mica Paris - Young Soul Rebels (Remix) - 1991
26. Captain Hollywood Project - All I Want (Naked Eye Mix) - 1993
27. Jody Watley - I'm The One You Need (Extended Club Version) - 1991
28. Electribe 101 - Talking / Talking With Myself (Frankie Knuckles Mix) - 1990
29. Temper Temper - It's All Outta Lovin' You (It's A Dub / Original) - 1991
30. Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - 1991
31. With It Guys feat. Shirley Lewis - Feel Alright (Future Mix) - 1991
32. Frankie Knuckles - Sacrifice - 1991
33. Plus 1 - The Song Will Always Be The Same (The NYC + Costello Mix) - 1991
34. Corina - Temptation (The Lucifer Mix) - 1991
35. Mr Fingers - Closer (Frankie Foncett Dude Mix / 7" Version) - 1992
36. Opus III - It's A Fine Day - 1992

S.W. presents Sweet Harmonies

First part of a series of deep house promo mixes I did in 2002. 

Tracklisting
01. Fertile Ground – Let The Wind Blow (Gucciman’s Garito Style) -- Flamingo Discos
02. Derrick White - Soul 2 Let Go (Curious Deep Vocal Mix) -- Styles Kickin'
03. Pawel Kobak - Inside It -- i! Records
04. D.O.D. - Melancolia -- Pro-Zak Trax
05. Kings Of Tomorrow - Finally (Rulers Of The Deep Mix) -- Defected
06. Pawel Kobak - Always Be Around -- i! Records
07. Rulers Of The Deep - Track One -- Ovum Recordings
08. Solar House - Freedom -- Large Music
09. Soulstice - Fall Into You (Fred Everything Movin' Vocal) -- OM records
10. Savannah - Ida Y Vuelta -- Kif Records
11. Andy Caldwell - All I need (Undercover Agency) -- Naked Music
12. Santal - Be With You (Instrumental) -- Guidance Recordings
13. Tenth & Parker - Millennium Riddle Song (Late Night Mix) -- Disorient Recordings
14. Jamie Lewis and Nick Morris - Downtown -- Clubstar
15. Mochico - Mochico 3.5 (David Alvarado Remix) -- Mochico


Urban Night Grooves Part 1 (2002) (Deep House)

Part 2 of a series of Deep House Mixes I did in 2002. This one leans more towards the tech/progressive side. 

01. Nigel Hayes - Back Together (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) -- White Label
02. G-Pal - Life -- Plastic City America
03. The Hacker presents Girls On Film - Another Side -- Goodlife
04. Random Method - Phunktion -- Slide Recordings
05. SD Grooves - Pride -- Slide Recordings
06. Deep Architecture - The Realm (Spiritchaser Remix) -- Niche Blue
07. DJ Nique - 2 Night (D'Weed Remix) -- Deepha Records
08. Modest D - Hidden Journey -- Plastic City America
09. The Kelly Project - Naked -- Plastic City America
10. Solid Sessions - Janeiro -- Additive Records
11. Van Bellen - Shades (Midday Terrace Mix) -- Beak Recordings
12. Circulation - Aqua -- Circulation Records
13. John Tejada - Mating Rhythm (Funk D'Void Remix) -- Immigrant Records
14. Sugarglider - Slow Motion (Van Bellen Remix) -- ADSR Records

Urban Night Grooves Part 2 (2002) (Deep / Tech House)

Label: Sampling as an art
Catalog#: S3AREC03
Format: Vinyl – 12”
Country: FRANCE
Released: February 16 2015
Genre: Electronic
Style: HOUSE

This third release on S3A Records is massive!!!
We have here one of the most talented artists nowadays: CUTHEAD. The Dresden based composer, after is last huge LP on Uncanny Valley shots this beautiful 6 tracks mini LP !!
He Signs here multiple chapter songs from innovative sample based house to great hip hop interludes.

Tracklisting:

A1 - From the basket to the casket
A2 - Badly
A3 - Bring back the Snares

B1 - Presets of your mind
B2 - Broke Papas (feat. Soulmade)
B3 - Dubchords

S3A RECORDS is very pleased to welcome CUTHEAD in the family! Very inspired songs for both of your life places : Home & Dancefloor. A release your feet and ears won’t forget !


Presets Of Your Mind EP - Samp

B1 - Cuthead - Presets Of Your Mind

A1 - Mézigue - ZZ Paname
A2 - Johannes Albert - MS Zufriedenheit
B1 - Tim Schumacher ft. Franz B. Werner - 179B (Tim's Breakventure Version)
B2 - Flabaire - Morning Drama (Keys by Paul Cut)

Out at your local record dealer and online on

Phonica: http://bit.ly/1NBXYvG
Juno: http://bit.ly/1MkLpHp
Decks: http://bit.ly/1kD3S8Y
Deejay: http://bit.ly/1O0gIcL
Clone: http://bit.ly/1QKLLds
Red Eye: http://bit.ly/1l3JxcM
& more

Mastering by MB Mastering. 
Artwork by Ambroise Bellec.
Infos: collectif.dko@gmail.com

D.KO06 - Various Artists - Malibv E.P.

 Trouble-fête du collectif @collectif-dko, https://soundcloud.com/flabaire s'inscrit dans les figures imperturbables de la scène house parisienne. Lorsqu'il n'est pas derrière ses machines, il vient prendre la basse au sein du groupe Secret Value Orchestra, que nous avons d'ailleurs croisé cette année au Weather Festival.

Il nous délivre aujourd'hui un mix de 45 minutes, et sera présent en "OFF" du Roscella Bay Festival avec son compère Mad Rey !
—
Roscella Bay Festival : http://tinyurl.com/RBF2015


Roscella Podcast 001 — Flabaire (D.Ko Records)

S3A

フランス、パリ在住のアーティストMax Fader、またの名をS3A(Sampling As An Artの略)と呼ぶ。一見奇妙に見えるこの名前は、Max本人がアナログ機材やサンプラーで遊び始めた約15年前からスタートし、様々なエレクトロニックミュージックを独自に取り込んだことも起因している。MCDEやTrus’meのようなアーティストに多大な影響を受け、自身も自然とサンプリングを楽曲に取り込むようになっていき、それが徐々に独自のカラーとしてのプロセスにもなった。バイナル愛好家に特に支持があるLazare Hoche、Concrete Music、Local Talk、PhonogrammeそしてFacesなどから精力的にリリースを重ね、2014年にフランスのHold YouthからリリースしたBASTIEN EPがMoodymannによりヘビープレイされ爆発的にヒット。そして同胞フランスの伝説的存在Laurent GarnierのMusic Largeのリミックスを担当し、瞬く間に世界中のアンダーグラウンドシーンに彼の名前が知れ渡った。2015年からは自身のレーベル’’S3A’’を始動させるとともに、Dimensions FestivalやWeather Festivalなどの国内外のフェスティバルにも出演。そして現在パリで最もホットと呼ばれるヴェニュー’’Concrete’’でのレジデントも4年目を迎えた。数年前にはもはや死んだとされるパリのダンスミュージックシーンの中でも近年特に頭角を見せているS3Aのさらなる飛躍が待たれる。


-Interview-


・このミックスはどちらで収録したものですか？

このMixはフランスのトゥール(パリの南西部に位置する街)で開催された「Parc Sainte Redegonde」という広大な野外イベント会場でのDJ中に録音したものだよ。このパーティーは「Les îlots electroniques」と呼ばれていて、地元ではとても有名で、僕も2度参加したことがあるけど、素晴らしいメンバーと最高のお客さんに恵まれているんだ！


・このミックスに使用した機材を教えて下さい。

僕のDJセットをライブで録音したから、Technics Sl1210とPionnerのCDJ 2000、そしてAllen&HeathのXone 92を使ったことになるね。


・このミックスのコンセプトを教えて下さい。

パーティーの雰囲気を見るために、自分がプレイする前から会場に入るのが好きなんだ。音楽を聴いたり、前のアーティストのパフォーマンスを見たりしてね。セットの初めは前のアーティストの構成に影響を受けているし、このセットに関して言えば、映画「エクス・マキナ」の美しいアンビエントなサウンドトラックにSoulphictionの曲を掛け合わせてスタートしたね。


・最近の活動を教えてください。

素晴らしい質問だね！たった今日本のレーベル「soundofspeed」へリリース予定の楽曲を作り終えたところだよ。僕にとって日本で最初のリリースになるし、過去に素晴らしいアーティストが参加しているから、本当に素晴らしい気分だよ。
それから、じぶんのレーベル「Sampling As An Art」でも5枚目のEPをリリースするよ。
自分の楽曲でできたEPで、中でも正に自分らしい2曲、特にB面は特別な楽曲を収録している。みんなが気に入ってくれるといいな！おそらく12月か来年の1月にリリースされるはずさ。


Clubberia Podcast

CB 248 - S3A

S.W. presents over two hours of nu skool garage & old skool flavoured (deep) house.

Tracklisting:
01. Disclosure - Boiling (Medlar Remix) -- Greco Roman
02. Steven Stone & Wendy Lewis - New Lady (Scott Diaz '15 Years To Late' Remix) -- Soul Deluxe Recordings
03. HNNY - For The Very First Time -- Local Talk
04. Volta Cab - What Is Underground -- 124 Recordings
05. Rosenhaft + Owain - Story Of My Life (124 Re-Dub) [Unreleased] -- 124 Recordings
06. Francis Inferno Orchestra - Here's To Feeling Good All The Time -- Fina
07. Banjax - Zoomin' (Fabe Remix) -- Underground Source
08. Stevie B - Wanna Ride (Stevie Ride To The 90S dub) -- Urban Dubz
09. Rhode & Brown/Schegg - Joyride -- Needwant
10. Jeremy Sylvester - Time Out -- Urban Dubz
11. Dennis Collado - So Sweet -- All Over It Records
12. R.I.P. - Oh Baby -- Ice Cream Records
13. Dirtytwo - Trapped -- Local Talk
14. Daniel Palmas/Mend - A Revitalized Love -- Underground Source
15. Chubby Dubz - Takin It Back (94' Mix) -- STHLM Audio
16. Nicholas featuring Stee Downes - Things Of The Past (NYC Club Mix) -- 4 Lux Black
17. Francesco Tarantini - Come Back (Tribute To KC Mix) -- Nite Grooves
18. Dubtronix - Doo Daa Day -- Urban Dubz
19. Sean McCabe & Groove Assassin - Body Move -- Room Control
20. Ross Couch - Deep In Detroit -- Body Rhythm
21. Grant Nelson - 528hz -- Swing City
22. Transitive Elements - Makes Me Feel Good [Unreleased] -- UMM
23. Ben Pearce - What I Might Do -- La Musique Fait La Force
24. Quell - Freaky Like Jojo (Giom Remix) -- Phobic Recordings
25. Montel - Can't Go Wrong -- Let's Play House
26. Chubby Dubz - Strains Of Knowledge -- STHLM Audio
27. Craig McWhinney - Heavy Stemmed (Weekend Express Remix) -- Melbourne Deepcast

S.W. presents The Sound Of Nu Skool Underground

House is a feeling.
Old school / New school
France

Roscella Podcast 001 — Flabaire (D.Ko Records)

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