Summary: Hello and Happy New Year since this is the first instalment in 2011. "Spring came early on Tahrir Square" To make clear this is NOT a political statement as such and I will moderate (delete ;=) any political rant if I were to get any. Furthermore, let me say that for Europeans I would be labelled as a rabid ultra-liberal neo-con and in the States as a pinky liberal socialist softy.. Funny how the word "liberal" takes opposite meanings accross the Atlantic divide. Anyhow, the mix came about when I heard the spontaneous song being broken into on Tahrir Square. It reminded me of what happened in Berlin 20 years ago ( I spent that New Year's in Germany), how hopeful people were and how elated I was to see the change happening in front of me. It turned out to be a change for good, I sincerely hope it will be the same for all the democratic movements in the Middle-East. A technical point, as I have no access to my music library (migrating platform) and no access to my gear, hence my absence since December, this mix was done on a notebook, with ipod headphones, a very limited choice of tools and tracks.. Rough & Raw... But I had to mark the occasion... Deep and a bit dark with a bit of sugar at the end... But with a conscience ;=) Intro Dubya 2011 Tahrir Square Protesters song (Xtian Butchered Edit) 2010 Snatches (Soul Minority Remix) Karol XVII & MB Valence 2009 Choices (the Layabouts Main Vocal Mix). The Layabouts & Kathy Brown 2008 Deep Beginning (Original mix) [Xtian Political Edit Sample]. Karol XVII, MB Valence 2009 Somewhere in Abha (Original mix) [Xtian Political Edit Sample]. Karol XVII & MB Valence 2009 M U S I C [Xtian Edit]. Lovebirds & Vincenzo 2009 Equilibrium. Karol XVII and MB Valence 2010 Superman (Club mix) [One World Edit] Black Coffee featuring Bucie 2010 Pride (Osunlade's Back to Africa Mix). Osunlade Pres. Nadirah Shakoor 2008 In My Mind (Afro Soul Mix). Sasha Alazy feat. Mel 2010 Juju (Halo and Atjazz Deeply Minded Mix). Black Coffee Ft Zakes Bantwini 2010 Nights in Africa (The Layabouts Main Vocal Mix) [One World Sample]. Renn Here it is. Raw, rough not particularly current but I do not really mind being back with this. Felt the urge.. Highlights: Snatches & Deep beginning from Karol XVII & MB Valence nice deep house! Superman & Juju are fantastic example of Deep and Soulful House. And I love Osunlade's Pride with amazing vocals from Nadirah Shakoor. Will be back with something fun and current. Be kind to me with this one considering the intention and the absence of any gear..
