House is a Journey

2019 Dec Let there be (beach) house!   Beach and Bargrooves. Starts chilled but you will end up on your feet.   The pre-millennials will recognize the HedKandi homage. When CDs were still a thing and labels could make money, compilations such as the HedKandi ones were a must and introduce a whole generation to house in all its forms and iterations. We paid for them , discovered tunes and artists curated by the music directors of the labels. A very different landscape to the A.I. spotified generated playlists which due to the algorithm merely selects a very narrow sample what you are "supposed" to like.   Here is an attempt to resurrect the genre with current tunes. There will be about 9 to 10 episodes in the “Let there be House” series, hopefully each with its unique flavour.   No particular order but for the fact that we will go up tempo throughout the uploads.   First episode runs from 112 bpm to 120, yet manages to get you on your feet.   Needed to get out of the progressive trance vibe and needed some happy house! Had forgotten how easy it is to mix well-produced house! All sets are live and straight out of the mixer.   Playlist:   2018 Sensation (Original Mix). Moe Turk 2019 Feeling You (Extended Mix). Mike D' Jais 2019 Shape (Original Mix). Magnifik, Cam Nacson 2018 Give You Up (Summer Vibe Mix). RunSQ feat. Emma Brammer 2019 Let’s Stay Home (A Director-s Cut Classic Club Mix Remastered). Frankie Knuckles, Director's Cut, Eric Kupper, Inaya Day 2019 Joy into Your Life (Original Mix). Joey Chicago 2017 When Love Breaks Down (Original Mix). The Shapeshifters, Teni Tinks 2019 Hit It Off (Late Nite Tuff Guy Liberated Woman vs. Extended Remix). Qwestlife, Teni Tinks, Late Nite Tuff Guy 2019 M.I.O. (Original Mix). Moon Rocket 2019 Fascinated by You (Original Mix). Moon Rocket 2019 Vertigo (Yuksek Remix). JKriv, Adeline, Yuksek 2018 Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Hot Toddy Remix). Seamus Haji, Hot Toddy 2019 Lovers + Strangers (Mousse T Extended Remix). Starley, Mousse T 2019 Deep Feeling (Extended Mix) [Xtian Next Level Edit]. Foo Funkers, Raul Osvaldini   Highlights:   “Let’s Stay Home” last remastered track credited to Frankie Knuckles.   “When Love Breaks Down” great soulful track from the Shapeshifters.   “Hit It Off” from Qwestlife   “Deep Feeling” from Foo Funkers.   A lot more coming   A bientôt.   Xtian

2019 Dec Nocturnal Series “Rabbit Hole”   Should be the last Progressive House upload for 2019. Attempted to close the year with a good one. Sasha, Depeche Mode, Nora En Pure, CamelPhat, Howling and Rüfüs du Sol make up a great playlist. At the crossover between Indie/Alternative and House, which is the space were most of the great tunes are recently coming from. A few Xtian’s Edits, with 2 half-decent original mashups. The Dub version of Finally is a bit off key and overly ambitious (sorry) but the mashups do work.  Playlist:   2019 Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix) [Xtian Togetherness Edit]. Howling 2019 Homebound (Original Club Mix) [Xtian Finally Dubbed Edit]. Nora En Pure 2019 Incognito (Paul Angelo Don Argento Remix) [Xtian KOT Mashup]. Stiven Rivic, Michael & Levan 2018 Vinternatt (Nora En Pure Sons of Maria Remix) [Xtian Feel Love Mash] .Danijel Kostic 2017 Out of Time (Original Mix). Sasha, Poliça 2019 The Arctic Voice (Original Mix). Oliver Koletzki, Township Rebellion 2019 Another Life (Made in Paris Remix). Rüfüs Du Sol 2019 Versa (Magic Island Deep Extended Mix). Adam Stark 2019 Samsahra (Höhnflug Remix). Freya [CH] 2019 Inception (Extended Mix). Eddie Murray, Veronica Moran 2019 No One Home (Stylo Kintar Remix). Ana Criado 2018 No Time for Hulk (Camelphat Re-Fix, Erik Hagleton 2018 Vocal Edit). DJ Wady, Patrick M. 2019 Bird Feeder (Extended Mix) [Xtian Fly Away Mash]. Tinlicker 2019 Rabbit Hole (Extended Mix). CamelPhat, Jem Cooke 2019 Solace (Lastlings Remix). Rüfüs Du Sol 2011 Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix). Depeche Mode   Highlights:   “Never Let Me Down Again” from Depeche Mode. They started it and are still relevant.   “Stole the Night” from Howling. Haunting, driving tune with pure production courtesy of Oliver Koletzki. Perfect example of the crossover between Indie and Progressive house. Howling (a semi local Australian band) doesn't make your run of the mill music. They make music that is full of emotion, richness, melody and a unique pop sound. Howling is composed of Innervisions core artist and one half of Âme, Frank Wiedemann, and RY X of The Acid. As for Oliver Koletzki, he seems to pop up frequently on my radar. Born in Braunschweig, he is a German dance/house music producer and DJ. He is currently based in Berlin, Germany. “Artic Voices” further down in the set also shows his immense talent. https://howlinghowling.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WTWOrIS77vY3hkCFqTyIw?si=qwlSEOUVSE6Qyg2XCu9j0A https://www.facebook.com/howlinghowling/ https://www.facebook.com/OliverKoletzki/   “Homebound” from Nora En Pure (love what she does). Might have butchered it with my KOT dub. Still, great keys from Nora.   “Out of Time” from Sasha… Because it is a great techno/progressive track and because Sasha is with Paul Oakenfold and Tiestö one of the 3 real superstar DJs.   Rüfüs du SOL “Another Life” and “Solace”. What a talented song writer coupled with an interesting voice! No wonder all the great remixers are working his tunes. Rüfüs Du Sol, styled as RÜFÜS DU SOL is an Australian alternative dance group from Sydney, that consists of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt. With Eli & Fur, Nora En Pure and Rae, my favourite “new” songwriter.  https://www.rufusdusol.com/?frontpage=true https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Pb27ujIyYb33zBqVysBkj?si=EOQlUDhoQNCmI4dvRhwv0Q https://www.facebook.com/rufusdusol/   “No One Home” from Ana Criado. Ana Criado is a frequent vocalist on a ton of trance tracks. What I did not know is that she is also a great songwriter. BIG TRACK! https://www.facebook.com/AnaCriadoMusic/ https://www.beatport.com/artist/ana-criado/140(continued)

2019 Dec Nocturnal Series “Stole the Night”   Should be the last Progressive House upload for 2019. Attempted to close the year with a good one. Sasha, Depeche Mode, Nora En Pure, CamelPhat Howling and Rüfüs du Sol make up a great playlist. At the crossover between Indie/Alternative and House, which is the space were most of the great tunes are recently coming from.   Quite a few Xtian’s Edits, with 2 half-decent original mashups. The Dub version of Finally is a bit off key and overly ambitious (sorry) but the mashups do work.     Playlist:   2019 Stole the Night (Oliver Koletzki Remix) [Xtian Togetherness Edit]. Howling 2019 Homebound (Original Club Mix) [Xtian Finally Dubbed Edit]. Nora En Pure 2019 Incognito (Paul Angelo Don Argento Remix) [Xtian KOT Mashup]. Stiven Rivic, Michael & Levan 2018 Vinternatt (Nora En Pure Sons of Maria Remix) [Xtian Feel Love Mash] .Danijel Kostic 2017 Out of Time (Original Mix). Sasha, Poliça 2019 The Arctic Voice (Original Mix). Oliver Koletzki, Township Rebellion 2019 Another Life (Made in Paris Remix). Rüfüs Du Sol 2019 Versa (Magic Island Deep Extended Mix). Adam Stark 2019 Samsahra (Höhnflug Remix). Freya [CH] 2019 Inception (Extended Mix). Eddie Murray, Veronica Moran 2019 No One Home (Stylo Kintar Remix). Ana Criado 2018 No Time for Hulk (Camelphat Re-Fix, Erik Hagleton 2018 Vocal Edit). DJ Wady, Patrick M. 2019 Bird Feeder (Extended Mix) [Xtian Fly Away Mash]. Tinlicker 2019 Rabbit Hole (Extended Mix). CamelPhat, Jem Cooke     2019 Solace (Lastlings Remix). Rüfüs Du Sol 2011 Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix). Depeche Mode   Highlights:   “Never Let Me Down Again” from Depeche Mode. They started it and are still relevant.   “Stole the Night” from Howling. Haunting, driving tune with pure production courtesy of Oliver Koletzki. Perfect example of the crossover between Indie and Progressive house. Howling (a semi local Australian band) doesn't make your run of the mill music. They make music that is full of emotion, richness, melody and a unique pop sound. Howling is composed of Innervisions core artist and one half of Âme, Frank Wiedemann, and RY X of The Acid. As to Oliver Koletzki, he seems to pop up frequently on my radar. Born in Braunschweig, he is a German dance and house music producer and DJ. He is currently based in Berlin, Germany. Koletzki rose to international fame with his track "Der Mückenschwarm" (meaning "the mosquito swarm"), which appeared on the Cocoon Recordings label. “Artic Voices” further down in the set also shows his immense talent.   https://howlinghowling.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WTWOrIS77vY3hkCFqTyIw?si=qwlSEOUVSE6Qyg2XCu9j0A https://www.facebook.com/howlinghowling/ https://www.facebook.com/OliverKoletzki/   “Homebound” from Nora En Pure (love, love what she does). Might have butchered it with my KOT dub. Still, great keys from Nora.   “Out of Time” from Sasha… Because it is a great techno/progressive track and because Sasha is with Paul Oakenfold and Tiestö one of the 3 real superstar DJs.   Rüfüs du SOL “Another Life” and “Solace”. What a talented song writer coupled with an interesting voice! No wonder all the great remixers are working his tunes. Rüfüs Du Sol, styled as RÜFÜS DU SOL is an Australian alternative dance group from Sydney, that consists of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt. With Eli & Fur, Nora En Pure and Rae, my favourite “new” songwriter.   https://www.rufusdusol.com/?frontpage=true https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Pb27ujIyYb33zBqVysBkj?si=EOQlUDhoQNCmI4dvRhwv0Q https://www.facebook.com/rufusdusol/   “No One Home” from Ana Criado. Ana Criado is (continued)

2019 Dec In the Dead of Night   For the night owls! Semi ambient, dark progressive house. Darker tunes, darker tones   Woke up in the middle of night, could not sleep and set Traktor to play 2015 to 2019 Dark Progressive tunes between 119 to 123 bpm. A.I. generated playlist!   Mixing is not A.I.    Playlist:   2015 Shined on Me (DJ Daso vs. Jean Aita Remix). Giorgio Sainz, Night Owl, Pesos, Lili (PL), DJ Daso, Jean Aita 2015 Dedicated (Original Mix). Nico Stojan, Iannis Ritter 2019 Fraction (Baltra Remix). Baltra, Haulm 2019 Gravity (Original Mix vs. The Journey Remix)). Sharam Jey, Betoko, Ashibah 2015 No Fear (Original Mix). Ken Hayakawa 2019 All I’ve Got (Gorje Hewek Izhevski Remix). Rüfüs Du Sol 2019 Particles (Original Mix). HRRSN, Pølaroit 2017 No Reason (Original Mix). Bonobo, Nick Murphy, Chet Faker 2015 Voices (Bruno Be Zeppeliin Remix). Vintage Culture, Earstrip & Torha, Ellie Ka 2019 Follow Me (Extended Mix). Marsh, Mimi Page, Nox Vahn 2017 Fuse (Eelke Kleijn Extended Remix). Shelter Point 2018 Samsahra (Extended Mix). Freya [CH] 2012 From Russia with Love (Ambient Mix). Matt Darey   Highlights:   “Gravity” from Sharam Jey. Ascending keys, impeccable production, haunting atmosphere all things to expected by the master Sharam Jey. Iranian DJ and producer who lives in Germany.   https://www.discogs.com/artist/8982-Sharam-Jey http://www.sharamjey.com   “Particles” from HRRSN and Pølaroit. Chilled Progressive, somewhat sad but truly lovely tune. HRRSN, young germen producer, very talented.   https://www.facebook.com/hrrsnofficial/   A bientôt   Xtian

TranceMission “The Final Cut” Pt.2 (Life Happens)   Balearic Progressive Trance with once again a pretty current playlist of tunes I had never used except for a few of my classics which belonged in a testimonial upload. Fitting for what could be my last upload for a while. Lars this one is for you!   As the title says “Life Happens” and life has not been too kind for the last two years. This place is my solace and sanctuary and Trance is my therapy.   Riding that wave again for 122 to 138 bpm and back. Balearic Trance but for most real Trance for EDM music lover only. Set ended up being 2 hours and 12 minutes. Indulgent but so be it if it is my last.     Playlist:   2019 Those Were the Days (R Plus Beach Remix). Dido, R Plus    2010 Shine on Girl me (Bsh Mashup). Bsharry, Yves Larock & Tony Sylla vs. Tara McDonald vs. Praise Cats 2011 You Got to Go (feat. Zoe Johnston). Above & Beyond, Zoe Johnston 2016 We Can Be (Original Mix). Chris Bekker, Tricia McTeague 2017 Yamana (Extended Mix). Joonas Hahmo, K-System 2019 Immerse (Extended Mix). The Thrillseekers, Factor B 2019 The Longest Road to The Ground (Extended Mix). Morgan Page, Lissie, Matt Fax 2017 The Story of Your Heart (Extended Mix). 4 Strings, Katty Heath 2017 Spectrum (Original Mix). Jeremy Vancaulart 2019 Scary Jerry (Original Mix). Jeremy Vancaulart 2008 Your Loving Arms (Club Mix). Karen Overton 2018 Trippin' (Extended Mix). Alaia & Gallo, Dames Brown 2019 Here We Go Again (Original Mix). Alex Greenhouse, Julia Cage, SULTVN 2019 There for You (Terrace Dub vs Extended Mix). MK, Gorgon City 2019 Something Somewhere (Extended Mix). Jeremy Vancaulart, Natalie Major 2010 Back & Forth (Eric Chase Remix) [Xtian House Edit]. Fedde Le Grand, Mr. V, Eric Chase 2018 Memories (Extended Mix) [Xtian Univinted Mash]. Higher State Of Trance 2015 Life Happens (Original Mix). Denise Rivera, Ramon Vincent 2019 Make It Home Tonight (BE Remix) [Xtian Love Edit]. Kyau & Albert, Jeza Larsson 2012 Going Deep (Moogmonkey Remix vs Original vs. VillaNaranjos Remix) [Xtian’s Stash Edit]. Chicane 2018 Pjanoo (2018 Remix). The Allstars 2019 We Are The Universe (Extended Mix) [Xtian Universal Edit]. Ilan Bluestone, EL Waves 2015 Insomnia 2.0 (Avicii Extended Remix) [Xtian Final Edit]. Faithless, Avicii   Highlights:   I have always loved Dido, therefore highlighting “Those Were the Days”   As to the last track “Insomnia”, there because I love Faithless, as a memento for Avicii and because it embodies the crossover between House & Trance.   I let you discover the rest. Take your time as it is a long set, but there are some real gems in there. Find them!   Xtian

Trance Mission “The Final Cut Pt.1” (Let Go) Fusion of (mostly) current higher bpm Trance and Progressive house. Set was originally 02:30:00 hours, thought I would spare you the massive data charge and cut it in two parts. Mostly Trance I have never used before meshed with a few of my classics. Are you ready for it? Most probably not! I hesitate to call it Trance as it is meant to be fusing Trance and House into Trouse. Yet, the set is well within the Trance realm going from 122 bpm to 134 riding that emotional wave up and down, with highs and lows, builds and drops, bridges and precipices… as a journey into Trance should be. There is nothing harder (at least for me) than to mix a decent Trance set. The bpm range mostly disallow beat synch and every track needs to be worked and properly cued. Furthermore, it needs a structure and needs length to cover all the emotions of a good trance roller coaster. Finally, finding good, non-insipidly commercial Trance requires a lot of crate digging if ones wishes not to repeat every time the same classics. Anthems as they may be, they also need a rest! Anyhow, here we are, possibly the last chapters of the Trance Mission. It is a very post-produced set. There was hardly anything live about it! I do hope you will enjoy it and Spotify the new tracks or, here is a novel idea, actually BUY THEM!   One warning. I get a lot of comments, both positive and negative on the accapellas add-ins. Well, it is my quirk and my creative signature, for better or worse.   Playlist :   2010 Sax (Yasmin Le Bon vs. Simon Steur Remix) [Xtian Soul of a DJ Edit]. Ercola, Heikki L, Roland Clark 2018 Moonlight (Arron D Remix) [Xtian Difference Made Edit]. Alex Greenhouse, Arron D, Mr. V. 2018 Spectrum (Say My Name) (Taito Tikaro and Flavio Zarza Remix) [Xtian Lil’Diff Edit]. Florence + The Machine, Roubs 2017 Let Go (Extended Mix). Holly Drummond, Jeremy Vancaulart 2016 London Sunrise (Original Mix). Chris Bekker, Farius 2017 Just to Hear (Extended Mix). Denis Kenzo, Sveta B. 2016 Sunshine Blue (Original Mix) [Xtian Liberate Edit]. Denis Kenzo, Sveta B. 2014 All the Little Things (Original Mix). The Thrillseekers, Sam Mitcham 2010 Nana (Jerome IsmaAe Remix) [Xtian Can’t F@ck Edit]. Orkidea 2008 Nothing Remains the Same (Ercola Remix) [Xtian Mindfulness Edit]. San, Roubs 2008 Angel On My Shoulder (EDX’s Belo Horizonte At Night Remix) [Xtian Difference Made Edit]. Kaskade, Tamra Keenan 2008 Under the Stars (Original Mix) [Xtian Difference Anyway Edit]. TyDi, Mr V., Candi Staton 2012 Hallelujah Anyway (Larse Vocal) [Xtian SpeedUp Edit]. Candi Staton 2010 Waves of Change (Kaskade Extended Remix). Samantha James 2015 Hold That Sucker Down (Jerome Isma-Ae’s 10 Year Anniversary Mix) [Xtian Epic House Edit]. Jerome Isma-Ae, Roland Clark   Highlights:   I will only mention the new tunes. “Sax” from Ercola. Sax, Trance and House… Nice trio if you ask me. Thought it would be a good track to open the set. Mashed up 2 different remixes to have a slow soulful break in the middle. Veikka Erkola is a Finnish producer, songwriter and engineer. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MocD7vMCHqPu8KV33lSLa?si=6bSQdMstRb6LFiy2BLSAlA “Moonlight” from Alex Greenhouse. Aleksandr Pletnev, a multi-genre musician from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. A slow driving progressive trance track, to bridge the set into Trance. Seems my edit has hit some buttons as I have had request for the edit file. I love what I did with the track, very much in my zone. https://soundcloud.com/alexgreenhouse https://www.beatport.com/artist/alex-greenhouse/313854 The Florence +The Machines anthem “Spectrum (Say My Name)”. A new remix, with grit and chops, which starts the journey into high bpm Trance.  Could not find much on the two remixers: Taito Tikaro and Flavio Zarza. https:/(continued)

TranceFusion (Empty Streets)   Balearic Progressive Trance. First track "Empty Streets" is only a teaser. You WILL get a double dose of new Empty Streets remixes at the end of the set .. But you have to EARN IT! :)   Slowly re-embarking on the Trance voyage. I realized I had not uploaded "new Trance" since the beginning 2016. Starting here at the confine of Progressive and Trance. What prompted the change of mindset?   Two reasons: I looked at "House is a Journey" Spotify plays and was surprised that all the Trance uploads are getting large numbers of plays. Lars, a follower from way back, had requested some new Trance tunes. "Lars, I have another episode of Trance Mission lined up after this one. Pure Trance, Ganz für Dich, bitte warte eine woche!"   Good Trance tracks, at least within what I find tolerable for 80 minutes, are few and far between! Either it is insipid commercial Trance or 138 bpm frantic tunes I really cannot listen to for that long. Yet, between some remixed or re-edited classics and enough new tunes, I can comfortably go back to the Trance, mix new and old and proudly keep the flame lit. Set started to overrun the 80 minutes format and I will post a follow-up pure Trance Mission episode in the next few weeks. It will mark the end of Progressive House and Trance for a little while! Most probably will go deep or soulful.   In the meantime get some glow sticks, get sorted, put the proper gear on and embark!   Playlist:   2019 Empty Streets (Lumisade Extended Balearic Mix) [Xtian Space Disco Edit]. Late Night Alumni 2015 Peace of Mind (Thomas Schwartz Fausto Fanizza Remix). Above & Beyond, Zoe Johnston 2019 Patience (Mees Salome Remix). Seth Schwarz, Die Ruhe 2016 La Guitarra (Original Mix) [Xtian Ones You Love Edit]. Katrin Souza 2016 Heart Call (Original Mix) [Xtian DJ Soul Edit]. Jennifer Rene, Solid Stone 2015 The Bridge feat (Chicane Rework) [Xtian Beginning Edit]. Jody Wisternoff, Sian Evans 2015 London (Max Freegrant Remix). Las Salinas 2018 Breathe (Eric Prydz Remix). CamelPhat, Jem Cooke, Cristoph 2015 Only in a Dream (Chris Bekker Remix). Paul van Dyk, Jessus, Adham Ashraf, Tricia McTeague 2010 Searching for a Memory (Sundriver Vocal Mix). Mango, Aeron Aether, Civil Servants 2014 More (Extended Mix) [Xtian Source Edit]. Tess, Ad Brown 2019 Empty Streets (Lumisade Balearic vs. ALPHA 9 Extended Remix). Late Night Alumni 2017 Montage (Mistika Extended Signature Mix) [Xtian Space Disco Edit]. Late Night Alumni   Highlights: Two new remixes of Late Night Alumni’s classic “Empty Steets”. “Patience” from Mees Salomé and from CamelPhat “Breathe”.   A bientôt   Xtian

2019 Oct 浦东 Pudong Progressions    Progressive House mostly chilled and non-vocal with a hint of Trance peppered throughout. Very current tunes except a pair of underground classics.   Pudong (浦东) (East of Pu): the “new” Shanghai, a glimpse of what the 21st century megapolis will be. Whereas Puxi is vibrant, happening, alive, Pudong feels (I stand to be corrected bu locals) like a magnificent shopfront, built to impress but somewhat stale and lifeless.   Set came about through a rather depressing night looking at the magnificent but sad view from my hotel room.    Playlist:   2019 Coming Back (Original Mix). Eli & Fur 2013 Reckless Ardor (Original Mix). EDX 2019 Shake the Tree (Extended Mix). Simon Field 2019 Electrico Romantico (SDJM Extended Remix). Bob Sinclar, Robbie Williams, SDJM 2017 I Can’t Stop It (Extended Mix). Fynn, Andrew Benson 2018 Chemicals (Original Mix). Yotto 2019 Little Devious (Original Mix). Dirty South 2012 H.O.U.S.E (Filipe Narciso's Late Night Remix). Mr. V, Filipe Narciso 2019 Piano Dance (Original Mix). Huxley, Mr V 2019 Patience (Mees Salomé Remix). Seth Schwarz, Die Ruhe 2018 Maybe (Original Mix). Mees Salomé 2019 Take Me Higher (Studioheist Remix). Matt Prehn, Griffin, Studioheist 2019 Anthracite (Extended Mix). Lane 8, Tinlicker 2019 Definition (Ilhan Gumus Remix). Mr. V, Ilhan Gumus 2019 Trans (Original Mix). Lily Pita   Highlights: I could really list every track in the set. But let’s try to focus on a few.   “Coming Back” from Eli & Fur, it seems every recent upload contains an Eli & Fur tune. British female duo, currently at the very top of Progressive production and song writing. https://www.eliandfur.com   “Chemicals” from Yotto and “Little Devious” from Dirty South, two gems of productions at the confines of house and trance.    “Shake the Tree” from Simon Field. From Denmark , 40M streams from Spotify. A producer/DJ to look out for. Did the score from Passengers. https://soundcloud.com/simonfieldofficial https://open.spotify.com/artist/2S0tj8IQ2ytFKa5HdCni57   I am often asked about my fixation on Mr V…. Listen to the H.O.U.S.E. remix included in the set. Released in 2012 (!) and you will hear how unique and advanced his production is. Furthermore, he would be one of the few African American accepting of all the genres in house music. Total respect. “H.O.U.S.E”., “Definition” and “Piano Dance” to showcase the breadth of his talent. https://open.spotify.com/artist/659qXyHaiMTKxFjBMMDpo8   “Patience” and “Maybe” featuring Mees Salomé. Massive new talent from the Netherlands. Best to describe what he does as perfectly produced melodic progressive trance.   https://www.beatport.com/artist/mees-salom/606927 https://soundcloud.com/mees-salome https://open.spotify.com/artist/3vcY5vaGqSQF6UA9N2iC4L?si=IuNg7fJdQ1SvdGWu5YudLg   Trans by female producer/dj Lily Pita. Just the perfect balance of Trance and Progressive.  From Indonesia supported by no less than legend John Digweed. Worth putting your headphones on for this one..   https://www.beatport.com/artist/lily-pita/571402 https://soundcloud.com/djlilypita https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GH9FBOXIZoUW6RvFWTdcM?si=Zhx-61VxRAGamEqoBe-Y8w   A bientôt from Puxi side   Xtian

2019 Oct 浦西 Puxi Progressions   Apologies had to take it down and re-upoload as version was not final one.   Buyers beware! Set may start Dark & Progressive but you will end up straight on the dance floor..   The counterpoint of Pudong Progressions uploaded previously. To a certain extend almost bipolar.   Puxi (浦东) (West of Pu): the “old and traditional” Shanghai, unlike Pudong, Puxi is vibrant, beaming of culture and style. Both hip and representative of the best a very confident China can offer. The place to be and the place to go out and find the best a modern metropolis has to offer. Very cool.   Set got a life of its own as I progressed. Until track 6 “The One You Left Behind” a melodic, dark progressive set and then ... it started building up. I did not realize until it was too late. Very much what Puxi is: elegant and stylish but also vibrant and happening.   Playlist: 2019 Drift Away (Original Mix) [Xtian !00% House Edit]. Mika Olson 2015 I Had This Thing (Original Mix). Royksopp 2019 The Moon (Soul Button Remix). Nick Devon, Soul Button 2018 Elephant Shunned (Solee Extended Remix). Jan Blomqvist 2019 The One You Left Behind (SØNIN Extended Mix). Yotto, Vök, SØNIN 2019 When the Sun Goes Down (Original Mix). Richard Grey, Colla 2019 Pacific State (Club Mix). Jonathan Ulysses, Peter Brown, House of Virus 2019 Trippin' (Extended Mix). Alaia & Gallo, Dames Brown 2019 Hallelujah (Joshwa Remix). David Penn, Kevin McKay, Joshwa (UK) 2018 Give You (Igor Blaska Remix). Djaimin, Crystal Re-Clear, Igor Blaska 2019 Move on Down (Jeremy Bass Remix). Ricky Montana, Paolo DB, Jeremy Bass 2019 I Feel for You (Extended Remix 2019). Bob Sinclar 2019 You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Michael Gray Remix). Sylvester, Michael Gray 2018 Skies The Limit (AM2PM Remix). Stephen Nicholls, AM2PM   Highlights:   “Drift Away” good, solid current progressive house from Mika Olson, a European Deep & Progressive House producer and DJ based in Vietnam. https://soundcloud.com/mika-olson-tracks   “I Had This Things” from Royksopp, one of my favourite post Y2K track. Melodic, great male vocalist, perfect production, great lyrics. Top track. Röyksopp are a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, Troms, formed in 1998. The duo consists of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland. https://soundcloud.com/royksopp https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nPOO9iTcrs9k6yFffPxjH   “Elephant Shunned” from Jan Blomqvist. Could repeat the same comment from above and a massive late 2018 release in the dark progressive realm. Big new talent! Based in Berlin. https://soundcloud.com/janblomqvist https://www.facebook.com/blomqvist.music   The One You Left Behind” from Yotto with Vök on (magnificient locals). Progressive, Balearic, Ambient perfection! One of the most talked about release of 2019 in Progressive House. This is a treat and a pearl! Chicane like.. Yotto, is a Finnish DJ, songwriter, and record producer. Currently residing in Helsinki, Finland. http://www.yottomusic.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Dyfxq0ZrFjjeFBdSNxDbo   “When the Sun Goes Down” from Richard Grey. Great semi progressive/trance/dance track. So good that I need to look for remix as the OM I bought is too short! For almost two decades, the legendary DJ and house music producer Richard Grey has created some of the most memorable dance tracks known to man. Originally from France, Richard played a massive part in developing the "French Touch" style in the latter half of the 1990s. https://soundcloud.com/richard-grey-173305944   “Skies The Limit”.. AM2PM, it seems that they always creep up in my sets!  Shoutout! Great British duo, funky, current, fusion of dance, progressive and soulful house.. Pretty mu(continued)

2019 Sept Inwards     For all the night owls out there.   Chilled melodic and mostly current progressive house. A soothing set. Very little vocals, a few challenging tunes both for you, listeners, and for me to find the correct hopefully smooth transitions.   Another set, I will come back to as the vibe is sweet and soft.     Playlist: 2019 Blue Planet (Extended Mix). Boxer 2017 Stories Over (Aparde Remix). Jan Blomqvist 2013 Space Trip (Ian Tosel Remix). Yves Murasca, Axel B. 2018 This Is My Time (Original Mix). Dino MFU, Mr. V 2019 Vette (Original Mix). 16BL 2018 Night Blooming Jasmine (Rodriguez Jr. Remix). Eli & Fur 2019 Universe (Antrim Remix). Analog Jungs 2017 De Orde Van De Nacht (Extended Mix). Eelke Kleijn 2017 Forever Wandering (Original Mix). Sam Davies 2016 Ibiza Strings (Solarstone Ambient Mix). Chicane, Solarstone 2019 Theory (Original Mix). Rousing House 2019 Blooming (Extended Mix). Pretty Pink 2018 Into the Night (Extended Mix). Eli & Fur 2015 Better Without You (Seal De Green Remix). AM2PM, Seal de Green   Highlights:   “Blue Planet” by Boxer for sure. Had to headline the set! Boxer is a DJ/Producer from the Midlands (UK). Boxer on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BCF7CstRXVyyH72etqztG?si=F9zoNXSnSBu8cUe2ef4Psw.   Not going to write too many words on Mr V. but what he is currently doing, which is to expand his reach to progressive is showing of seminal an artist he is, not pigeonholed in one genre. Mr V. on Spotify; https://open.spotify.com/artist/42gpwkOlK8m00RBmB54sQD?si=Ala8qFXnRhOKWyGtd-3LVg   Again Eli & Fur make it twice with “Night Blooming Jasmine” and “Into the Night”. Currently the most consistently prolific in the prog genre. Duo from the UK. Eli & Fur on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CkVLGKUJkIc1pmSk10QP4?si=QAXqooF6SIuLarubNBz-yg   “Universe” from Analog Jungs. Perfect production very much equal to “Blue Planets” aforementioned. ANALOG JUNGS is a musical project from Córdoba, Argentina,  founded by Claudio Cornejo and Gustavo Ruarte. They have a style that blends Progressive, Tech and Deep House sounds with great versatility and ideal rhythms for the dance floor. On Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/analog-jungs   A bientôt.   Xtian

2019 Sept 24th Fractures (It's Not Right But It's Okay)   Harder set (well, harder for me..). I may lose some listeners along the way but try to stay with me, you will back in familiar territory in the second part of the set. Sexy Progressive, sexy, heavy beats NYC underground house to start with fused with with higher BPM European Prog/Trance. Truly outside of my BPM comfort zone, ranging from 128 to 138.. I rarely top 128 BPM! Much grittier, harder and more "aggresive" set than my usual fare.Introspective, some may smile  but I don’t. It reflects my mood. No sugar here..   Music is my sanctuary, currently the only one.     Playlist:   2018 It's Not Right, but It's Okay (Original Mix). Phunkee Beach, Andrea Giuditta, Tiarè 2019 Free Your Mind (Luca Debonaire Remix). Soulvation, Mr. V, Luca Debonaire 2019 On My Mind (Original Mix). Siege, Dan Diamond 2008 The Deejay’s an Alien (Rocco Remix). David Harness, Roland Clark, Rocco Rodamaal 2019 Breathe (Eric Prydz Remix). CamelPhat, Jem Cooke, Cristoph 2010 Back & Forth (Eric Chase Remix). Fedde Le Grand, Mr. V, Eric Chase 2016 The Rush (Richy Ahmed Remix). Infinity Ink, Mr. V, Richy Ahmed 2018 How We Do It (Original Mix). RoulnDoors & Mr. V, RoulnDoors, Mr. V 2010 I Feel Love (Avicii Forgotten Remix). Rhythm Masters, MYNC, Wynter Gordon, Avicii 2019 Revelations (Original Mix). Stan Kolev, Paul Thomas 2008 Nothing Remains The Same. (Ercola Remix). San 2019 Need to Feel Loved (Extended Mix). Cosmic Gate, Foret 2019 Crashing Over (Extended Mix). Factor B, Cat Martin 2012 It's Not Right, But It's Okay (Extended Mix). Daddy's Groove, Little Nancy   Highlights:   Every track is curated if only for the titles. “Breathe” from CamelPhat would be my 2019 Trance track of the year. I found the Avicii remix by pure chance, RIP Thomas B. “Crashing Over” is a good not quite epic but solid Trance track. Do not miss "Revelations" it is as good vocal Trance you will hear this year.   As for It’s Not Right but It’s Okay I will let others be the judge.   A bientôt.   Xtian

Let’s Go (New) Old Skool!   Mostly new releases with a definite Old Skool feel but 2019 production.   For those old enough to remember, the sound, feel and rhythms of early house, infused with a dose of disco but already showing the feel of what house became.   So far removed from what my current state of mind is, this “happy” set might just be self-prescribed medicine for the soul.     Playlist:   2019 Empty Streets (Jack Trades Extended Remix). Late Night Alumni 2019 Running Out (Live Mix). DISCO TOWN, Angelo Ferreri, Moon Rocket, LauMii 2017 Got 2 Be Loved (Extended Mix). Soul Reductions 2019 Need Me (Brian Tappert Re-Work). Used Disco, Brian Tappert 2019 Giant (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix). Calvin Harris, Rag'n'Bone Man, Purple Disco Machine 2019 Glorious (Micfreak Dirty Disco Remix). Terrence Parker, Damaged Goods (UK), MicFreak 2019 Get Down With It (Richard Earnshaw Remix). Larry A, Jamie Aditya, Richard Earnshaw 2018 Give You (ROOG Remix). Djaimin, Crystal Re-Clear, Roog 2018 Watching You (BSJ Remix). Enrico BSJ Ferrari, Jo Paciello 2019 I Can Feel It (Sebb Junior Remix). JazzyFunk, Sebb Junior 2019 Stay Inside (Extended Mix). JT Donaldson, Liv.e 2019 Deeper (Extended Mix). Todd Edwards, Sinden 2005 Change (Jask Paradise Blend). Halo, Mr. V, Jask 2012 H.O.U.S.E (Bacanito & Mojazz Sweet & Sour Vocal Mix). Mr. V  2019 Music Pumping (Original Mix). Duo 2, Jeremy Bass, Rio Dela Duna, Soraya Vivian 2012 Alright (U-Ness & JedSet). Sasha Alazy, U-Ness, JedSet   Highlights:   Will probably do the highlights later in the week, but for now, forgetting the 2 classic oldies from Jask and Mr V, chsck out “Running Out” and “Give You”.   Will be back soon with some progressive sets, more where my current mood is.   A bientôt   Xtian

2019 Sept Made in China   Funky and Soulful House. Made live in China (Shanghai) with 100% US Grade Soulful House.   Just a fun party mood mix. Would also work at the gym if so inclined.   Playlist: 2019 Our House (Original Mix). Toni Toolz 2019 You Change My World (FAM Disco Remix). Jamie Lewis, Marc Evans, FAM Disco 2019 Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Michael Gray Dub Mix). Sylvester, Michael Gray 2019 House Nation (Original Mix). Husky, Mikey V 2019 Music Pumping (Incognet Remix). Duo 2, Jeremy Bass, Rio Dela Duna, Soraya Vivian, Incognet 2019 For Your Love (Original Mix). Mark Funk, Makito 2019 Big Love (David Penn Extended Remix). Pete Heller's Big Love, David Penn 2015 Summer Moonlight (Oliver Moldan Remix). Bob Sinclar, Oliver Moldan 2019 The Beat Goes On (The Cube Guys Extended Mix). Sinclar, The Cube Guys 2019 Crazy (Original Mix). House And Sax 2011 Funky Like That (Random Soul Dub). Dave Mayer & DJ Roland Clark 2019 Ride Like the Wind (Derrick Ricky Nelson’s Paradise Mix). Aaron K. Gray, Derrick Ricky Nelson 2019 Dancer (Original Mix). Mattei & Omich 2018 I Feel Love (Kevin McKay Extended Mix). Start The Party, Kevin McKay     Highlights: Though the tracks are very current remixes, a few are new takes on classics. Loving the remix of Marc Evans "You Change My World", that voice! A 2019 remix of Sylvester's anthem "Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)", layered amzing post-prod work. "House Nation" fuses rap, disco and house. Lots of swag there. Doc Packer's, "Big Love" 2019 remix.. Party song by excellence. and quite of few more. Give it a go.     A bientôt   Xtian

2019 Sept LDN 2 NYC RETURN   Progressive and soulful house vibes in the deeper range. Hence the title. Somewhat slightly all over the shop but just going through the tracks I bought prior a long journey in China.     Playlist: 2019 A Brief Lesson in French (Original Mix). House Arrest NYC 2017 Power People (Jonas Saalbach Remix). S.Kull 2018 Medusa (Nikos Diamantopoulos & Christos Fourkis Main Mix). Nikos Diamantopoulos, Christos Fourkis, Leslie Carter 2016 Ecstasy (The Layabouts Vocal Mix). Portia Monique, The Layabouts 2019 Beautiful Love (Revamped Mix). Steven Stone, Andrea Love 2019 I Be Searchin’ (Original Mix). Genetic Funk, Mr V 2018 Runnin (Sebb Junior Remix). Dantiez, KPD, AM2PM, Sebb Junior 2019 Calling All Jackers (Junior Sanchez Remix).DJ Freestyle, Junior Sanchez 2019 Turn Up (Original Club Mix). Samuele Sartini & Jonk & Spook, Mr. V 2019 Comes Up (Original Mix) [Xtian Edit]. Supernova 2018 Dance to be Free (Soulful Mix). Mr. V, Wolf Story 2019 Let's Talk About (Passion Vocal Mix). Passionardor, Natalie Corbett 2018 Work That (Kenny, Angelo & Richard's Uncut Mix). Kenny Summit, Angelo Ferreri, Richard Earnshaw, Loves Last Episode 2019 Changed My Life (Original Mix). Tom Bug     Highlights: Once again the Mr V tracks, “I Be Searchin”, “Turn Up” and “Dance to be Free”. I do like “Calling All Jackers” from Junior Sanchez, classic jackin’ house.     A bientôt.     Xtian

2019 Sept Recycled, Repurposed and Regrooved (Cover art courtesy of Sylvain the FishMan) Regrooved disco and soulful House past and future classics. Start with a Bee Gees number, Robyn Williams and even a bit of Italian Soulful House for Miss L. Not going to challenge you today..   Playlist: 2019 Night Fever (Sunset Mix). JFC 2018 Melodie (Mousse T's Extended Disco Shizzle Remix). Mousse T., Cleah 2019 Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby. Eric Faria 2019 Bomb the Bass (Extended Mix). Joey Chicago 2018 Giving You the Light (Shane D Revibe). Loui & Scibi, Shane D 2019 Fall to Raise Up (Meme Mix). DJ Meme, Jay Sebag 2019 Electrico Romantico (Bob Sinclar & Rayven & Valexx Extended Disco Mix). Bob Sinclar, Robbie Williams, Rayven & Valexx 2019 So Far (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix). Miguel Migs, Aya, Micky More, Andy Tee 2019 Nasty Girl (David Penn Remix). Henry Hacking, Inaya Day, David Penn 2018 Keep Moving On (Club Mix). Michael Gray, Kimberley Brown, Shirley Marie Graham 2019 Turn Up (Original Club Mix). Samuele Sartini & Jonk & Spook ft. Mr. V, Samuele Sartini, Jonk & Spook 2019 Un Amore da Favola (Original Mix). Steven Stone, Little D 2019 Breathtakingly (Tom Chubb Remix). U-Ness & JedSet, Tom Chubb 2019 Get to Me Once (Original Mix). Matt Early, Ray Hurley, Abi Flynn 2018 Don't Know How to Stop (Micky More & Andy Tee Mix). Soulmagic, J-Sun, Micky More & Andy Tee 2019 Fire Funk Mix (Sandy Rivera & Laroye's Fire Funk Mix). Kings of Tomorrow, April Morgan, Sandy Rivera, Tom Layore   Highlights:   The 2019 version of “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby” is both true to the original and uses all the tricks of 2019 productions. Very nice!   Love the Robyn Williams’ & Bob Sinclar collaboration “Electrico Romantico”. RW and Justin Timberlake are by far my favourites living white male vocalists.   Can’t fault Samuele Sartini’s “Turn Up” with, yet again Mr V.   And stumbled on a little Italian Soulful House gems “Un Amore da Favola“. Great voice!   Finally, need to mention “Breathtakingly” from U-Ness & JedSet, kings of perfectly produced Beach House. They are very talented mates   A bientôt   Xtian