On June 17th 2003, I performed my very first gig for a local Trance night, my first step into the DJ world and a buzz that I'll never forget.

To mark 20 years (cough!) since that first gig, I thought I'd dig through my archives and perform an exclusive TRANCE ONLY set, returning to my roots and digging out some of my favourite Trance tracks from that year.

A 17-track, 75 minute journey featuring 20 year old vintage classics from labels such as ASOT, Anjunabeats, Lost Language, Platipus, Tsunami and many more!

This one is for the Trance Family, buckle up X

You can watch me mix it live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3_rwfF0oNA

THE SET LIST:

1.  Mesh - Purple Haze (Original Mix) [ITWT] [2003]     
2.  St. John Vs Locust - Mind circles (Original Mix) [ASOT] [2003]  
3.  Rusch & Murray - Epic (Above & Beyond Remix) [Anjunabeats] [2003]      
4.  Envio - touched By The Sun (Original Mix) [ASOT] [2003] 
5.  Solid Globe - North Pole (Thomas Datt Remix) [Fundamental Recordings] [2003] 
6.  Cultivate - Broken Pieces (Dale Askew's Liberation Mix) [Lost Language] [2003]   
7.  Subsunday - So Good (DJ Cor Fijneman's Outstanding Remix) [Illusion Records] [2003] 
8.  Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes (Armin van Buuren Remix) [Armind] [2003]  
9.  Morpheus - Magnetica (Original Mix) [Captivating Sounds] [2003]    
10. Ferry Corsten – Indigo (Original Mix) [Tsunami] [2003] 
11. Matti Laamanen – Flakes (Original Mix) [Tsunami] [2003]
12. Mind One Feat. Rena - Star For Me (Mind One's Original Instrumental Mix) [ATCR] [2003]
13. Signum - Push Through (Original Mix) [ASOT] [2003] 
14. Quadraphonic - I Can Feel Your Love (Kansai Remix) [Lost Language] [2003]
15. Plastic Boy Ft. Rozalla - Live Another Life (Original Vocal Mix) [Inferno] [2003]
16. Solar Factor - No Return (Original Version) [Platipus Euro] [2003]
17. Active Sight – The Search For Freedom (Original Mix) [Captivating Sounds] [2003]

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Steve Callaghan | Live XDJ Session Mix | 005 | Back to '03 | A Trance Special [2023]

After a 10-month hiatus, I’m back on YouTube with a fresh mini-mix, diving deep into one of my favorite compilations of last year: Permanent Vacation Vol. 8.

This session has been in the works since last summer, but after rediscovering some old project notes, it felt like the right moment to bring it to life. Ah the joy of two months off work!

Permanent Vacation has been a favourite label of mine ever since I first discovered them through Dølle Jølle's ‘Balearic Incarnation’ back in 2008. 

Interestingly, revisiting these tracks now, they resonate even more than when I first heard them. It's a reminder of how the "novelty effect" (that initial rush of excitement when something feels new can equate to better) can wear off, and as a DJ I’m constantly looking out for this bias.

Recorded live on a hot Thursday afternoon in Fallowfield, Manchester, here are my favourite cuts from the compilation....

Tracklist for 007 /

00:00 - Snecker - Trigger [Permanent Vacation] [2023]
02:13 - Ruf Dug - Cyprus Street [Permanent Vacation] [2023]
06:03 - Tape_Hiss - Teinturier [Permanent Vacation] [2023]
09:38 - Running Hot - Tonight [Permanent Vacation] [2023]
13:59 - Clint - Bliss Science [Permanent Vacation] [2023]
17:41 - Maze DJ - Planet Rapture [Permanent Vacation] [2023]
22:14 - Eliott Litrowski - Space Sugar [Permanent Vacation] [2023]
26:54 - Eli Escobar - Headphone [Permanent Vacation] [2023]

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Live XDJ Session Mixes

Steve Callaghan | Live XDJ Session Mix 007 | Permanent Vacation 8 Mini-Mix |

58 tracks • 51 labels • 13 countries • 240 mins.

Curated, Mixed and Produced Oct '24 - Apr '25 in Manchester UK.

Behind the scenes available on Instagram: djstecallaghan

TRACKLIST : FTF064 //

HOUR I

01. Velemseni + Sibu Manzini – Hangover [Antidote]
02. Swedish House Mafia feat. Niki + the Dove – Lioness (Francis Mercier Remix) [Swedish House Mafia]
03. Alehho & Matt Caines – Agadir [Go Deeva]
04. Raz & Afla – We Taya [Another Rhythm]
05. WhoMadeWho + Nour – A3la (Rockin Moroccin Remix) [The Moment]
06. Dennis Ferrer – Hey Hey (Jack Back Ext. Remix) [Defected]
07. Maxi Meraki feat. Joyia – Remember [Ultra]
08. Paramida – Limbo In Heaven [Love On The Rocks]
09. Alex Kassian, Running Hot + Surco’s Groove – The Love Theme [Love On The Rocks]
10. Franky Rizardo feat. Cara Melín – Make My Body Move [LTF]
11. Luuk Van Dijk + Kolter – Good 4 U [Three Six Zero]
12. Disfreq – Q [Diynamic]
13. Mona Yim & Strath – Lovestruck [Higher Ground]
14. The Mekanism feat. Saad Shah – These Days [Boogeyman]
15. Jimpster, Mon & Philippa – All I Wanted [Freerange]

HOUR II

16. Joeski + Davincho – Pensando En Ti [Maya]
17. Tuccillo – Sundown [Kaoz Theory]
18. Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band – Bukom Mashie [Razor-N-Tape]
19. Tre Reynolds – Only You [DOSMUNDOS]
20. RUZE – Journey [PIV]
21. Elkka – Make Me [Ninja Tune]
22. Diplo, Riva Starr + Kareen Lomax – Heaven Or Not [Higher Ground]
23. Sonny Fodera, Jazzy + D.O.D – Somedays [Solotoko]
24. Simon Doty – More To Say [Knee Deep In Sound]
25. Deetron + Marco Faraone – The Answer [We Are Pyramid]
26. Budakid – Promised [All Day I Dream]
27. Nora En Pure – The Other Side [Enormous Tunes]
28. Jesse Bru – Birds In Flight [Happiness Therapy]
29. Bauarbeiter Der Liebe – The Internet [Old New]

HOUR III

30. GVN – So In Love [Anjunabeats]
31. Lost Astronaut – Quiver [Morphosis]
32. anamē – Bermondsey Bender (ANUQRAM Ext. Mix) [Anjunabeats]
33. Sasha + Sentre – Glastacy [Last Night On Earth]
34. Sultan + Shepard – En [This Never Happened]
35. Ferry Corsten + Marsh – Fulfilment [Armada]
36. Gabriel & Dresden – Kinetic Cinema [Anjunabeats]
37. ARTBAT + Another Life – In Your Arms [Upperground]
38. Will Clarke feat. JOSEFINA – Burn This City [Armada]
39. Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People (ARTBAT Ext. Remix) [EMI AU]
40. Enrico Sangiuliano – Can U Feel It [NINETOZERO]
41. 5ZYL – Xklusive Style [PZ]
42. Chrissy – You Don't Have To Worry (Big Ang Garage Remix) [Shall Not Fade]
43. Eli & Fur – You’re So High (Sasha Ext. Remix) [NYX]
44. Effy + Mall Grab – iluv [Fragrance]

HOUR IV

45. Amy Wiles – Here I Am [Anjunabeats]
46. Herr Krank – Smalltown Acid Boy [Helios]
47. Lost Witness feat. Laura-Ly – Carry Me Home (Craig Connelly Ext. Mix) [Amsterdam Trance]
48. Craig Connelly & Nicholas Gunn feat. Alina Renae – Miss You [Blue Dot Trance]
49. B.D.B (Benjamin Damage + Bicep) – L.A.V.A [CHROMA]
50. Boston 168 – Feeling You [BPitch Control]
51. Mauro Picotto – Verdi (Eftihios Ext. Remix) [Armada]
52. Regent – Aphid Riot [positivesource]
53. OFF / GRID – Step Back [Life In Patterns]
54. Woo York – Atlantis [Semantica]
55. Skee Mask – Double Standard [Ilian Tape]
56. Big Murk x Adam Rajab – Snatch [UMAY]
57. Tim Reaper & Kloke – Continuities [Hyperdub]
58. DJ Deep Heat – Only [Goddezz]

FIGHT THE FUTURE #064 | Twenty-Twenty Four. | 4-Hour Special.

"One man alone, cannot fight the future..."  

Listen to the show here: 🎧 https://apple.co/3blfGIW

Notable track support:

Above & Beyond, Armin Van Buurren, Cosmic Gate, David Guetta, Ferry Corsten, Madonna, Paul Van Dyk, Seb Fontaine, Tiesto, 

Notable airplay:

BBC, Ministry of Sound, ABGT, ASOT, 

Notable press :

Future Music, DJ Mag, Mixmag, IDJ and M8.

Links: https://linktr.ee/stevecallaghan

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