Summary: Evolution… It began in Africa. Beware the first 35 minutes are naughty, one could say raunchy.. If you play it at work, it is at your own peril.. This is NOT background music for your sunday lunch if the folks are visiting.. Naughty, Deep n' Sexy and rhythmic episode. We start in Chicago and Detroit, where House began, then slowly incorporate rhythmic roots from Africa, where " it all began", to finally fuse it up with Latin and Brazilian influences , all throughout with a distinct naughty undertone. The set is both a challenge and an experiment, hence the title “Evolution… It began in Africa “. A challenge, for I wanted to try rhythms and musical colours I usually shy away from. An experiment, for I tried to build the set without looking at the beatgrid as a "beast" I needed to "tame". In all fairness, with these percussions and syncopated beats, the visual beatgrid is normally useless. Yet, without the comfort of the software finding the beatgrid, I had to dig deep and feel when, where and how to blend in the different layers of sounds I wanted to play with. A challenge to say the least.. but I wanted to learn how to do it before going back to the security and bliss of pure soulful house.. The first half hour is resolutely naughty to hook some of the listeners. Then, we dive into the rhythmic part with just enough sugar not to lose too many of you, to finally we settle in South America, a musical space I usually hardly cover. There are treasures buried deep into the mix and I will re-use some of them in my next set, which I promise, will NOT be a challenge but just a fun, upfront house, happy episode. Do not be taken aback with “It began in Africa”.. I really had to go there before dwelling back in my normal space. For this podcast to remain fun for me to do, I need to try new things and to…yes.. Evolve… Playlist Intro Talk Dirty to Me. Scott Wozniak feat. unknown 2011 Can You Feel It (Original Mix)[Xtian Talk Dirty Duet]. 11 inch & Jesse Lee Davis. 2012 Touch Me (Original Mix) [Xtian Impress Me Edit feat. Kim Cooper]. Marquise De Sade 2012 Give Me More (Charles Webster Remix) [Xtian Talk Dirty Edit]. Charles Webster feat. Shana Halligan 2011 Touched The Sky (Afro Dj Pupo's Deep Semba Mix from SoundCloud). Dennis Ferrer with Norman Cook sample 2010 Pleasure Re-visited (Alex's Subcussion Mix vs Mark’s Classic Groove Mix) [Xtian Edit]. Marquise De Sade 2012 Mi Ma Bo (Original Mix ) [Xtian Shifted Up Edit]. Renato Xtrova & Edson PP feat. Grace Mendes 2012 Domination (Reprise vs. Original Mix). Euphonik feat.. Madiba 2012 Chicago Tribute (DJ MFR Deep Mix) Julius Papp feat Mr. V. 2012 Come & Get It (Original Mix) [Xtian El Amor d’Alma Naughty Edit feat. .Angelica Linares] Nathan G 2012 Yesterday's Gone (Sundrop Mix). Spiritchaser 2012 Show Me (Original Mix) Kings Of Tomorrow feat. Elzi Hall 2007 Demanda (Original Mix) [Xtian Changes Edit]. Rasmus Faber feat Clara Mendes 2012 E Samba (Club Mix). David Jones 2011 Libres Para Siempre (Original Iberican Remix). DJ Chus and David Penn feat. Cevin Fisher 2010 H.O.U.S.E. (Original Mix). Blanco Y Negro feat. Jorge Montia Highlights: not sure everyone will like the first 35 minutes but I sure had fun with the samples.. "Can You Feel It" is smooth deep and sexy house. I personally love the rhythmic rendition of Dennis Ferrer's classic "Touched The Sky" the remixer on Soundcloud shifted the key. It is slightly off key and pure genius! "Domination" from Euphonik has all the wholemark of a future classic. " Mi Ma Bo" at the junction of Latin, Maanzi and pure house is the track that i(continued)
