Hey guys, sorry for the long delay, but just uploaded my set from back on October 6th, opening for GANESH, a Trance and Techno OG West Coast DJ/Producer and very early adopter to the LA Trance Rave scene in the 90’s. This was a real treat to be able open for such a well-known “semi-local” pioneer and influencer on the underground Ravey Techno/Trance sounds, and a staple DJ on the festival line-up’s like Dreamstate. I got to hand off the decks to Ganesh, whom was a super nice, humble, and intellectual guy, and a literal “mad scientist” when it came to mixing haha; it was mesmerizing and inspirational watching his hands expertly fly around all the effects as he wove his magical dark techno beats. My newish DJ buddy, Bryan Keyes, newcomer to the Seattle Trance scene from Alaska, opened the club and threw down an awesome set as well. I always love these opportunities to open for these 140+ BPM DJ’s because it allows me to play up to 138 BMP Trance, which isn’t common for openers to be able to play that fast, but one of my favorite genre’s and what originally lured me into Trance in the first place, uplifting 138 BPM Trance bangers!! I lucked out because I wanted to have a bit of a classic Trance element to this set because of Ganesh’s tenure in the scene, and there just happened to be several hot new remixes recently released of some uber-classic sounds, like the Emery vs Brisky Remix of Nu NRG’s “Dreamland”, Maria Healy’s remix of BT’s “Godspeed”, and Cosmic Boys’ new remix of the timeless “Café Del Mar” by Energy 52, which I kicked the set off with.. Plus, so many other great recently released tracks, and Ganesh let me spin one final track past my set time while he got set up, so I was able to squeeze 13 tracks into this bad boy. Hope you like the set as much as I loved spinning it, and if you’re in the Seattle area, be sure to come out to see me open for Irish Trance rising star, Billy Gillies, on November 18th at Ora Nightclub – should be a blast, and even more 138!! Cheers! Mark, a.k.a. GOTEK

DJ Gotek presents: Opening set for GANESH, Ora Nightclub, Fri, October 6th, 2023
* Duration: 01:04:44
* BPM: 132 start / 138 end
* Quality: Recorded as WAV - mastered and converted to 320 Kbps, 48,000 Hz MP3 for download
* Tracklisting:

1.	Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Cosmic Boys Remix) ~ Superstition Records
2.	Victor Ruiz, Modeā - Contrast (Original Mix) ~ Drumcode
3.	George Acosta, feat. Fisher - True Love (Billy Gillies Extended Remix) ~ Black Hole Recordings
4.	BT - Godspeed (Maria Healy Extended Remix) ~ Black Hole Recordings
5.	Nu NRG - Dreamland (Emery vs Brisky Remix) ~ Armada Music
6.	Jamie Walker - Talk To Me (Original Mix) ~ Centerpoint Recordings 
7.	John Askew - Afterburner (Extended Mix) ~ Deep In Thought
8.	Lustral, DT8 Project - On My Own (Last Soldier Remix) ~ Mondo Records
9.	Stoneface & Terminal, Aldous, feat. Faus - Burn So Bright (Extended Mix) ~ In Trance We Trust
10.	Maria Healy - Reputation (Extended Mix) ~ Subculture
11.	Temple One - Need to Understand (Extended Mix) ~ Vivid Motion 
12.	Tom Colontonio - 7 Years (Extended Mix) ~ Subculture
13.	Allen Watts - Set Me Free (Original Mix) ~ Kearnage Recordings

Opening set for GANESH, Ora Nightclub, Fri, October 6th, 2023

On Saturday, November 18th, I was honored to be the primary support for rising star Irish Trance DJ/Producer, BILLY GILLIES, at Ora Nightclub in Seattle. It seems I have been on a roll opening for Uplifting Trance and Techno Headliners lately, which has been super fun because it allows me to tap into the higher BPM's (up to 138) which are fairly far-and-few-between opportunities for opening DJ's.. Uplifting Trance is one of my favorite genre's of electronic dance music, and what got me into Trance in the first place. I was particularly excited about this one because Billy Gillies has definitely been on my radar for the past year or so , after having first heard a set by him on the "Trance Sanctuary" monthly podcast, which follows all the big DJ's and newer, relevant names rising in the scene in the big Trance Clubs in the UK. I was super excited about his tracks and remixes, and became a fan instantly. This set was so much fun, and I got to spin for the first time with an O.G. Seattle DJ who's been around for long before I showed up in the Seattle DJ scene, Kazan. I was able to squeeze in 13 tracks into this one, which is packed from beginning to end with amazingly euphoric bangers, spiced up with a couple classics from yesteryear which still send chills down my spine to this day; the Odonbat Remix of Karybde & Scylla's "Distorted Reality", and the timeless Temple One remix of "Things That Happen" by Will Holland, such an amazing track. The audience of Trance fans at this show was super fun to play for, and Billy Gillies showed up with a huge entourage of friends and fans that had followed him from playing three sets at Dreamstate down in LA just a few days before. Billy was a super friendly and humble guy, and it was a real honor to meet him and hand the decks off to this amazingly talented guy. This will likely be my last headliner opening show for the year, but I do have NYE show lined up in Portland, which should be a lot of fun, and I hope to have another Progressive House demo mix finished before Christmas, so keep your eye out for those! Anyway, as usual, hope you enjoy the set, and have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends! Cheers! -Mark, a.k.a. Gotek

DJ Gotek presents: Opening set for Billy Gillies, Ora Nightclub, Sat. November 18th, 2023
* Duration: 01:02:50
* BPM: 130 start / 138 end
* Quality: Recorded as WAV - mastered and converted to 320 Kbps, 48,000 Hz MP3 for download
* Tracklisting:

1. Giuseppe Ottaviani, Alex Sonata & TheRio, feat. Tishmal - Tears Of The Kingdom (Extended Mix) ~ Anjunabeats
2. OceanLab, Above & Beyond - Satellite (Above & Beyond's 2023 Extended Progressive Mix) ~ Anjunabeats
3. Adam Nickey - Callista (Dan Stone Extended Remix) ~ FSOE Argento
4. Will Holland, feat. Line Froyset - Things That Happen (Temple One Remix) ~ Enhanced Recordings
5. Dan Stone, Ultimate - Enru (Original Mix) ~ FSOE Fables
6.  Solarstone - Sovereign (Ultimate Extended Remix) ~ Black Hole Recordings
7. Lostly - That Next Place (Extended Mix) ~ Borderline
8. Nitrous Oxide - Redmoon (John Rockwell Remix) ~ Oxidised
9. Novaline, Einar K - Time Has Come (Original Mix) ~ Infrasonic Pure
10. Temple One - Infinite Structure (Extended Mix) ~ Vivid Motion
11. Alex Di Stefano - What's the Catch (Original Mix) ~ Black Hole Recordings
12. Karybde & Scylla - Distorted Reality (Odonbat Remix) ~ E.T.T. Recordings
13. Prox - Dreamer (Extended Mix) ~ FSOE

Opening set for Billy Gillies, Ora Nightclub, Sat. November 18th, 2023

Seattle's Mark McCarthy a.k.a. DJ Gotek emerged out of the exploding Electronic Dance Music scene in the Pacific Northwest over the past decade+, and has held residencies at some of the hottest DJ clubs in the NW such as The Underground, Club Contour, and Foundation Nightclub in Seattle and Whiskey Bar in Portland, and also has played at an ever growing list of clubs and venues on the west coast. Specifically noted for his euphoric, uplifting, and melodic Progressive and Trance sets over the past decade, DJ Gotek has found himself being invited to open for some of the world's most prolific and iconic Trance and Progressive DJ/Producers, artists such as Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, Cosmic Gate, Sunny Lax, Genix, Solarstone, 4 Strings, Aly & Fila, ARTY, Ilan Bluestone, Super8 & Tab, Omnia, Ronski Speed, Orjan Nilson, Roger Shah, Chicane, The Blizzard, Lange, Daniel Kandi, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Gareth Emery, MYON, Max Graham, Andy Moor, Richard Durand, Bobina, Stoneface & Terminal, John OO Fleming, Simon Doty, Dezza, the list grows ever longer.. DJ Gotek always strives to create a feeling of euphoria with his mixes which are consistently heavy on the dreamlike and spine-tingly electronic sounds, regardless of which genre he’s playing in; Mark’s passion is to move people by bringing the very best in in Trance and Progressive to his audiences, and hopefully it shines through in the mixes he creates.

Note: Mark only uses AIFF lossless quality tracks mostly purchased at Beatport.com (except for producer demos). All mixes were either recorded live in the club or directly from Mark's gear (DJM A9 Mixer, 2 Pioneer CDJ3000's) recorded on a Zoom H4n Pro in WAV format, then professionally sound leveled post-recording, Voice ID Tagged, and  converted to MP3 by Chris Dececio Studios in the UK. EVERY single mix on Mark's Soundcloud was recorded live and in the moment on top-notch Pioneer DJ gear, not mixed with computer software, so they might not be exactly perfect 100% of the time, but they are "real", which is a standard of mix quality, authenticity, care, passion for live mixing, and DJ integrity Gotek is proud of. =)

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