My latest Black Coffee Breaks mix, now up to Episdoe 5. A fresh serving of 90's inspired breakbeats, groove laden melodies with a bit of a melancholy tone that works so well in dance music. Maybe it's all the minor keys. 

All tracks are from the summer months of 2023, but it's amazing to me how much of a 90's revival is happening in the breaks scene these days. Recycled drums loops, pianos galore, but the bpms  have come down a bit. 

Tracklisting
1.  Framewerk - Mercury and Solace
2. John Gurd & Reset Robot - Ashen
3. Arlan - Flow through the canyon (Ran Kaler Remix)
4. Because of Art  - Circle of Light
5. Sasha  & Because of Art - Fused
6. Tim French - Veritas (Truth)
7. Matin HERRS - Do we love each other
8. Jeremy Olander - Hollow Halls
9. Matty Right - Realisation 
10. Digital Base & Andy Vibes - Darling
11. Ranj Kaler - Recovery

Black Coffee Breaks - Episode 5

recorded live
elektron digitakt
doepfer dark energy ii
MAM MB33 retro
Behringer TD3MO
Korg KAOSS Pad 3+

Advance - Live

A cheeky electronica retake on the classic Netherworlds track from the great LSG Hooj Choons.

Netherworld [Off Meta Enters the Netherworld]

At the risk of dance music blasphemy, I’m releasing a project I’ve had in my head for a long time.  The greatest commercial DJ Mix of all time, in my opinion, and that of many others, is “ Renaissance - The Mix Collection” by Sasha and Digweed.  Originally released in October of 1994, it became an instant classic for many ravers and clubbers across the globe. The mix started the entire DJ mix compilation market, and that is no overstatement.  The superb track selection and absolute mixing perfection delivered an indelible mark on dance music history that, to that point, could only be heard in the underground clubs, notably at Renaissance in Mansfield, England.

Thirty years on, this DJ Mix still sounds amazing to old and new listeners alike. There are too many compelling reasons why this mix works to list here.

Over the years, many of the tracks played across the three CDs have been remixed. Others have not. My thought was, what would it sound like if all three CDs were recreated track for track, using nothing but remixes?  

Apparently, I was not the only one who had this idea.  As I was compiling remixes, working on the mix in late 2024, I checked out the latest mix from the amazing Framewerk, and lo and behold, their NYE2025 set is almost a heavy recreation of Disc 1 of The Mix Collection.  First off, I wish I was at the club where they played this set.  Second, I thought the idea was now taken.  

Finally, I thought they released one track for which I desperately needed a remix of - Bladerunner - Til We Meet Again. 

In the end, I decided to continue with my project. My mix uses remixes from many different artists, including Framewerk. While breaks are my first love, I’m using a mix of 4/4 and breakbeat remixes to complete this project. I created my own edits for a few tracks for which I could not find a good remix. 

So here is Disc 1 of the “Re-Mix Collection.” Sourcing all the tracks was not easy. I found remixes on the usual sights like Beatport and Bandcamp.  Some remixes are quite close to the originals with breaks instead of 4/4, or slight alternate genres,  others like Mattr's remix of Mephisto are almost unrecognizable from the Renaissance version. 


Disc 1 Re-Mix Collection Tracklisting - Faithfully recreated in the order of the original.

1. Leftfield - Song of Life (Framewerk Part 1, 2 and 3 NYE Rewerk)
2. Leftfield - Song of Life (Betoko Remix)
3. Bedrock - For What You Dream Of (Panelbeater Dub Remix)
4. Bedrock - For What You Dream of (Blue Amazon Beach House Remix)
5. Rhythm Invention - Chronoclasm (2019 Re-Edit)
6. Disco Evangelists - De Niro (Framewerk NYE Special Mix)
7. Mephisto - State of Mind (Mattr Remix)
8. Mephisto -  State of Mind (Darkness Remix - Sampled)
9. Moonchild - V.O.A.T (Eats Everything Remix)
10. Moonchiled - V.O.A.T (Framewerk Anthemic Selections)
11. Sunscreem - Perfect Motion (2012 Re-Ed)
12. River Ocean - “Love and Happiness” (House Nation Mix)
13. That Kid Chris - “Keep Passin’ On  / Didn’t I Show you Love  (Soundcloud Bootleg)
14. Remake - Blade Runner / Inner City - Til We Meet Again (Framewerk Anthemic Selection)
15. Bump - House Stompin (Paradise Soul Remix)
16. F Machine - “Child Bride” (OFF META’s  F the Machine Mix)
17. M People “Renaissance”  (OFF META’s Full on Breaks Mix)

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Renaissance The "Re-Mix" Collection - Disc 1

Here is disc 2 of Renaissance the “Re-Mix” collection by me - Off Meta. This mix has been a real labor of love. Again, I’ve done a track for recreation of the mix using nothing but remixes that I found across the web, on SoundCloud, Bandcamp, & I commissioned through fellow producers along with a few creations of my own. 

Disc 2 was substantially harder to find quality remixes of every track. I connected with a few producers that created 5 completely new versions of tracks, including Let’s Get This Party Started and She Holds the Key, both done by the prolific Ranj Kaler. Blue Amazon gave me his unreleased remix of Fluke - "Slid" now available on his amazing Patreon page.  Rising breakbeat star Matty Wright delivered an updated progressive breaks remix of “Always” by Fishbone Beat that sounds both 90’s classic and modern all at the same time. It may be my favorite remix on disc 2. Veteran, Noel Sanger took the all time classic “Talk to Me” Sasha mix by Hysterix and turned into a modern progressive breaks beauty. Lost Astronaut took on the task of remixing what is arguably the least memorable song from the Disc 2, and turned it into the perfect come-down closing track. 

Finally, like Disc 1, some tracks like MBG “Trance 1” and Funtopia - “Do You Wanna” simply had no remixes, so I created my own edits that I hope are worthy of this mix.  I also used a few remixes from Jamie Rainbow that don’t stray too far from the original but have just a touch of updated flair to make them stand out. 

I appreciate hearing from you old-schoolers who love the original Renaissance like I do. Let me know your thoughts on Disc 2. I’m on to Disc 3 where I’m hoping to big with even more updated remixes of these classics.


1. Fluke - Slid (Minke Boots Remix)
2. Funk Machine - Let’s get the party started - (Ranj Kaler Life of the Party Mix)
3. Fluke Slid - (Blue Amazon Unreleased Secret Mix)
4. Corrado - Trust - (J. Rainbow Bandcamp Edit)
5. MBG Trance 1 - Alkey Warp + Oriental (OFF META Trance In Your Pants Mix)
6. Hysterix - Talk to Me (Noel Sanger's '25 Renaissance Reviso)
7. Annadin - Angel - (J. Rainbow Bandcamp edit)
8. Virtual Mismoplatic - (Chris Cargo / Mr Marvin)
9. Virtual Mismoplastico - (Lee Coombes Back to the Future Mix)
10. Fishbone Beat - Always - (Matty Wright Shaken Not Stirred remix)
11. Grace Not Over Yet - (Framewerk Bandcamp Rewerk)
12. Grace Not Over Yet - (PARKX Remix)
13. Secret Life - (She Holds the Key - Ranj Kaler Locked Out Remix)
14. Funtopia - Do You wanna Know (OFF META Got 4/4 Drumtopia Rework)
15. VFR - Tranceillusion. (Taucher Mix , Off Meta Edit)
16. Kym Mazelle - Was that all it was? (Lost Astronaut Remix)

Renaissance The "Re-mix" Collection - Disc 2

LOUIS THE DON @ BIG FAT RAVE BBQ 2025 / TOXIC SICKNESS RESIDENCY SHOW #1 / MAY / 2025

Handcrafted tune for your beautiful free soul 💛 Have an EPIC day where ever you are! I'm not responsible for your pitiful car sub woofer limitations ;)

Big ups to D16.pl acid crew: Jacek, Przemek & Sebastian! Drumazon 909 & Phoscyon 303 powerrrrrr! Aaaaight!

Original track. Composition (c) Copyrights 2025 by Nicolas Diaz.

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Extorzion

I hijacked a fancy UFO from some shady scammer aliens. They were visiting the toilet at an intergalactic charging station and I opportunistically stole their ship. I found out they were running some D16 plugins on their quantum computing hardware... so I made this track.

Big ups to D16.pl acid crew: Jacek, Przemek & Sebastian! Phoscyon powerrrrrr! Aaaaight! Have an EPIC day where ever you are! I'm not responsible for your pitiful car sub woofer limitations ;)

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Weapons of Mass Deception

Handcrafted tune for your beautiful free soul 💛 Have an EPIC day where ever you are! I'm not responsible for your pitiful car sub woofer limitations ;)

Many roads taken but they all lead to now. Forget the "sigma" archetype social media hype. The vocal house track "Sigma Stigma" is about breaking away from the flock and finding your own path with other sigmas. Once you find your truths, there is no going back and you will find harmony and connection with like minded people. Never forget where you came from. From out of our metaphysical origin, we step into the material world. Have patience with others. Don't enforce your ways. You are light always.

Original track. Composition (c) Copyrights 2025 by Nicolas Diaz.

Spotify link: [ https://open.spotify.com/track/27QP3wBoMJ9IhQ9FEDPOk3 ]

"Sigma Stigma" 128 bpm

--- LYRICS

Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...

You can not distort me,
I am calm at last.
Walking in silence,
with an unshaken heart.

If you try to decode me,
You'll see I’m off your chart.
Wearing the stigma,
like a piece of art.

Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...

My path is mine,
but I'll keep it wide,
for the love that dares,
to walk at my side.

In waves of stillness,
we can cross the divide.
Our echoes will turn to harmony,
when our love grows tight...

into divine light.

Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...
Sigma Stigma...

Light into motion and motion to sound.
Time folds open when truth is found.
Everything is vibration, all is one.
Every frequency under the sun.

Waves in darkness, waves in light,
If our hearts resonate in time...
We will align and win this fight.
Let's go sigma and start our healing time.

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Sigma Stigma

Handcrafted tune for your beautiful free soul 💛 Have an EPIC day where ever you are! I'm not responsible for your pitiful car sub woofer limitations ;)

Original track. Composition (c) Copyrights 2025 by Nicolas Diaz.

Spotify link: [ https://open.spotify.com/track/5as90StLa0JDXYwPAU0Ejw ]

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--- LYRICS


--- VOICE INTRO

It is easy to live by the law of the herd, but the individual who consciously dissociates himself from it often discovers that he must pay very dearly for this freedom.

Yet, only those who pay that price ever discover who they truly are.

For to step beyond the collective is not an act of rebellion for its own sake... it is the beginning of a sacred task: to listen to the quiet voice within, to follow the path no one else can walk, and to become whole again.

Remember the spark of heaven you carry inside and light the way for others.

You are: a renegade.


--- CARL JUNG QUOTE

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.

We cannot change anything unless we accept it.

Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.

Everything that irritates us about others, can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

Your visions will become clear, only when you can look in your own heart.

Who looks outside dreams, who looks inside awakes.


--- OUTTRO

Now... become a warrior of light. Have the courage to confront the shadows within yourself, live authentically, and let your example awaken that same light in others. 

Be a renegade of love... defy the indifference of the world and dare to live from the heart, boldly and without apology.

... for you are ...

A renegade of love.

Renegade

Handcrafted trance tune for your beautiful free soul 💛

Big ups to D16.pl acid crew: Jacek, Przemek & Sebastian! Drumazon 909 & Phoscyon 303 powerrrrrr! Aaaaight! Have an EPIC day where ever you are! I'm not responsible for your pitiful car sub woofer limitations ;)

Original track. Composition (c) Copyrights 2025 by Nicolas Diaz.

Spotify link: [ https://open.spotify.com/track/3VrxjfIBLLpmavA8ih0nGK ]

Coming up with track titles is getting tedious 😂😂 don't mind the semantics, this was a title my son came up with... don't blame me 😂 the tune itself kicks @ss 😎

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original trax : remixes : remakes : dj mixes
techno : acid : hardcore : breaks
hardware : software : analog : digital
making trax & mixing since 1993

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