House is a Journey show

House is a Journey

Summary: This podcast is all about creating current House Tunes set. It will be Deep, it will be Sexy it will be Funky, it might even be Trancey but it will NEVER be Electro. I am not a pro and I do this just for fun.

Podcasts:

 2019 Aug What is Nu Disco? (again..) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4847

2019 Aug What is Nu Disco? (again..)   Edited the title since i used it way back then. Appears I am still unsur eof waht Nu Disco is...   First current set for 12 months with a lot of 2019 releases. In China, other sets should follow.   For those enjoying the last rays of the European summer, take the set to the beach, for those who live at the bottom end, take it to the gym or a spin.   With the proliferation of House genres, I ended up buying a fair bit of nu disco, which prompted me to wonder what Nu Disco really is. Disco fused with House, synthesizer-heavy production, 2020 Balearic dance music fused with Indie is what it seems to amount to.     Playlist:   2019 Feeling You (Extended Mix). Mike D' Jais 2018 It's Not Right but It's Okay (DJ Rebel Remix). Mystique, DJ Rebel 2019 Shape (Original Mix). Magnifik, Cam Nacson 2018 Our Love (Original Mix). Blank & Jones with Emma Brammer 2019 Don't Stop the Music (Art of Tones Modern Disco Mix). Reel People, Angie Stone, Art of Tones 2019 Natural High (Saxtrumental). Richard Earnshaw, Steve Taylor, Rose Windross 2019 Hit It Off (Late Nite Tuff Guy Extended Liberated Woman Remix). Qwestlife, Teni Tinks, Late Nite Tuff Guy 2019 Vertigo (Yuksek Remix). JKriv, Adeline, Yuksek 2018 Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (Hot Toddy Remix). Seamus Haji, Hot Toddy 2019 Deep Feeling (Extended Mix). Foo Funkers, Raul Osvaldini 2019 Bad Behaviour (Original Mix). Eric Faria, Mr.Kris, Rebecca Burgin 2019 In Da Mix (Original Mix). Seb Skalski 2016 In Her Eyes (Purple Disco Machine Edit). Ilija Rudman, Andre Espeut, Purple Disco Machine 2018 Inside Out (DJ Meme 2018 Re-Touch). Belezamusica, DJ Meme 2019 Remember the Rain (Original Mix). Moon Rocket 2018 Don't Do It (Original Mix). Moon Rocket   Highlights:   Apart from most of the tracks being current, try “It's Not Right but It's Okay” and “Hit It Off” fun tracks!   As for the 2 Moon Rocket tracks ending the set, not only they are good but gives me the opportunity to highlight the immense talent of Raffaele Scoccia, aka “Moon Rocket”, a Producer/DJ classically trained composer accomplished piano and Hammond organ player based in New York City.   Check him out on:   http://www.moonrocketmusic.com/biography/   https://www.traxsource.com/artist/70998/moon-rocket   A bientôt   Xtian

 2019 Aug The Panda Chills.. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5019

2019 Aug The Panda chills..   Chilled progressive vibe with sprinkle of NYC underground house. Love this one. I rarely listen to my own tunes, once published, but have this one on repeat in my Chinese hotel room..   I hope you enjoy!  And extremely current…     Playlist:   2019 Swimming Places (Purple Disco Machine Re-Work). Julien Jabre, Purple Disco Machine 2019 Scared of Losing You (Original Mix). Nisha, AFSHeeN 2018 No Dancers (Original Mix). Cubicolor 2019 You Give Me Love (Original Mix). Artwork, Unqle Chriz 2019 Shape (Husky's BHM Mix). Magnifik, Cam Nacson, Husky 2019 Definition (Nolan Remix). Mr. V, Nolan 2012 H.O.U.S.E (Bacanito & Mojazz Soul on SOLE Vocal Mix). Mr. V, Maximiliano Dutra 2019 Recharge (Original Mix). Eric Faria, Jorge Faria, Rebecca Burgin 2019 Your Life (Dub Nuance Mix). Diego Auguanno 2019 Running from Yourself (Bruno Be Remix). Stee Downes, RADIØMATIK 2019 Gitarre Sunset (Deep Mix). Saeed Younan, Electronic Youth 2019 Time after Time (Extended Mix). Babert 2019 Breathtakingly (Extended Mix). U-Ness & JedSet 2019 Twist in my Sobriety (Extended Mix). Oliver Kurt 2019 In My Arms (Qubiko Extended Remix). Ferreck Dawn, Robosonic, Nikki Ambers, Qubiko   Highlights: All the Mr V’s tunes. Massive talent, Mr V. is House for me, to a certain extend more so than Frankie K, RIP… "Definition" is a masterpiece of sexyness, finesse. Pure perfection!   But the Purple Disco reboot of an Ibiza classic, “Swimming Places” and the very clever Ferreck Dawn tune “In My Arms” equally deserve the focus as well.   A bientôt!   Xtian

 2019 Aug Come on! Roll with me on this one! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4778

2019 Aug Come on! Roll with me on this one!   Music with swag and attitude. Surrender 15 minutes of your audio-time and your body will tingle and your feet and shoulders will move to the rhythm.  Sexy,Deepish, Tech House, at times jackin’ with a hint of nu-disco. One of my favourite set for a long time. I had started buying some tech House in late 2017, bored as I was with soulful beats and as always struggling mixing “real” full on Deep sets without any vocals. I started to think Tech was where some real original tunes where going. Anyhow, give this one a real go! You may surprise yourself liking it and dancing to what is no far from underground NYC house beats.   Playlist: 2018 Back to You (Original Mix). Mike Vale, Angel Anx 2016 Keep It Comin' (Sante Cruze Remix). Crazibiza, Sante Cruze 2018 We Get High from the Music (Original Mix). Mark Knight, Mr. V 2018 Keep Going (JERK In The Box Remix). Rocco Careri, Arturo Macchiavelli, Ellice, JERK In The Box 2018 Belief (Misha Klein & No Hopes Remix). Ilie & Kataa, Valentin Ilie, Kataa, Misha Klein, No Hopes 2018 Dreams (Gary Tuohy Remix). 84Bit 2018 Shine Baby (Dub). Rescue 2017 A Better Place (Steven Stone Remix). Haldo, Leggo Thomas, Steven Stone 2014 Missing (DJ DS Club Rework 2014 Mix). EBTG, DJ DS 2018 Deeper (House Version).Le Visiteur, Eckoes 2018 Way Back (Original Mix). Gorge 2015 Underground Is My Home (Roter & Lewis Remix). Dennis Ferrer, Roter & Lewis 2017 Everybody Is A DJ (Steven Stone Remix). Deejay MiMMo, Mr. V, Steven Stone 2018 Baby Love (Original Mix). The Journey Men 2018 In Arms (Extended Mix). Ferreck Dawn, Robosonic   Highlights:   I have two fav in this set, “Keep Going” and “In Arms”but I could have highlighted most..   “Keep Going” need to find more remixes. Great melody, vocalist is Ellice (amazing voice). As for Jerk IN the Box, it is a dynamic duo of Dj Producers Fernando Opera & Luca Onere from I believe Italy. Internet resource: https://soundcloud.com/jerk-in-the-box   “In Arms” from Ferreck Dawn (Dutch producer and DJ) and Robosonic (Cord Labuhn) produced that perfect crossover track. Techie, Hip…an absolute little gem.   Finally, do not miss the 2014 bootleg of missing. Techie with an odd change of key and style in the middle but always keen to find new take of my absolute fav tune.   A bientôt   Xtian

 2019 Aug Back in the Building (through the Deep Door) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4896

2019 Aug Back in the Building (through the Deep Door)   Deep House, suitable for loungin’, eating, reading. I have been told “Deep House” is boring, my answer is right here, just give the music time to get to you. Do not force it.   I recently was eating in an upmarket restaurant in Rome. Setting was uber-cool as expected, food amazing but the soundscape was just passable. As it is the sort of brand of eateries found in most of the cool cities of the world, they can (should) command the perfect soundscape for dining.   The requirements are a great sound system able to project pure sound at a low volume and a crafter who understands that the sound has to adapt to the crowd volume. Late PM, early evening, we want to hear the sound, during full service, we do not, late service we do but at a low yet discernible volume. Finally, whoever puts it together needs to have a script, an intention and obey one simple rule: low, up, peak, low.   Nothing more irritating than background music that is either overpowering out conversations or just as bad, music that we cannot hear due to the background noise and that we would prefer off as it serve no purpose.   Well, here is my take. Use it for whatever purpose you want, this is accompanying music, you can zone out to it but it should/will bring you back in at times and that is the beauty of a soundscape. It is around you not “on” you.   Playlist: 2018 Summer in Greece (ZaVen Remix). Kavi Kavini, ZaVen  2018 Tree of Life (Atjazz Remix). Dave Anthony, Eman, Atjazz  2015 Take Me Down (Original Mix). Eric Powa B, Alex 47  2018 Inspired (Original Mix). Deep Grounder  2017 Deep Sax (Original Mix). Tonystar, Syntheticsax  2015 This Melody (Original Mix). Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw  2018 We Reminisce (Original Mix). Scott Diaz  2018 Forevermore (Sebb Junior Remix). Mazai, Sebb Junior  2015 Saddle Up (Crazibiza Magenta Remix). Traumton, David Christie  2016 The Message (Yves Murasca & Rosario Galati Remix). Mario Cruz, Yves Murasca, Rosario Galati  2017 Get on Down (Sebb Junior Remix). Cailum Staats, Sebb Junior  2018 To Be Free (Superdope Remix). Ben Delay, Superdope  2017 See the Light (Original Mix). Saison  2018 Back in The Building (Original Mix). Ferdinand Weber 2018 More into You (Hypnotized) (Original Mix). Baltimore Chop   Highlights:   “Inspired” by Deep Grounder because it is a deep house classic and magnificently produced. “The Message” for it is says about House and because Yves Muscara is one of the most consummate producer of House music.   This set ought to be taken as a whole, each tune brings something to the party. Give it a go!   A bientôt   Xtian

 2017 Mar The Lost Mix.. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4768

From way, way back in 2017.. I litterally had lost it. Originally called:   2017 March Chinese Chills Ep.2 (A stone's throw way from the very Democratic Republic of North Korea)   (Oops.. I had forgotten to publish this.. from mid-March.. 2017)   Chinese Chills Ep.2 (A stone's throw way from the very Democratic Republic of North Korea)   Going Up-tempo from Episode 1 yet still within the chilled Progressive vibewith a hint of Nu-Disco.   Continuing the series of sets dropped during a recent horrid trip in China. In this episode, whilst travelling in North China, my flight was rerouted to a military airport a stone throw away from North Korea. Suffice to say, I was a bit perplexed and ended up booking a 300 km Uber ride (well Didi the Chinese version of Uber), getting away as fast as I could from the Democratic paradise.   Recent progressive tunes with a couple of twisted nu-disco oldies... If you listen carefully, you will even recognize an ABBA classic. Would not call this set a must-have but give it a listen.     Playlist:   2017 Calling Out Your Name (Original Mix). Mass Digital 2017 Luv Deluxe (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix). Cinnamon Chasers 2016 Frozen (LTN Sunrise Remix).  Christina Novelli, Roman Messer 2016 Do You Want (Original Mix). Charles J 2016 Just Be Good to Me (Original Mix). DiscoVer 2016 Chimes (Klondique Remix). Framewerk 2016 Spread Love (Extended Mix). YNOT, Francesco Diaz 2016 Walls (Original Mix). Purple Disco Machine 2016 The Chase (David Mayer Remix). Giorgio Moroder, David Mayer 2016 King of My Castle (Double Depth Remix). Cristian Poow, Dessy Slavova, Double Depth 2016 That Feeling (Extended Mix). Rae, Mandal & Forbes 2016 Diving with Whales (Daniel Portman Remix). Nora En Pure 2017 No One On Earth (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) [Above & Beyond Respray]. Above & Beyond, Zoë Johnston, Gabriel & Dresden 2017 Save Me (Thomas Schwartz & Fausto Fanizza Extended Mix). Above & Beyond, Zoë Johnston, Thomas Schwartz, Fausto Fanizza 2016 All Day (Extended Mix). Kisch, Leela D 2016 Burn (Original Mix). Alex Kenji, Samuele Sartini feat. Neja   Highlights: “That Feeling” with Rae on vocal duties and Nora en Pure’s “Diving with the Whales” are the two stand-outs.   I should be back soon with Episode 3, then a live set from a party I played at and then we will go back to Deep House for a little while.   A bientôt.   Xtian

 2019 Jul Sugar Pills Reboot 3.0 (Greek Glyka) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5634

2019 July Sugar Pills Reboot 3.0 (Greek Glyka)   Lie down, get a drink, listen and who knows… you might get the urge to break into a summer boogie. Just Sun and Sugar.. No spice.   Summer Beach House tunes. Nothing else.    Not at all in the headspace to listen, let alone mix tunes but as I am cleaning up my hard drive, I found this one, which had been mixed at the same time than the 2019 Jan Sugar Pills Reboot.   Similar vibe and was polished in July whilst in Greece.    Playlist:   2018 Never Be Alone (Koolstyle Remix). Sebb Junior, Tasha LaRae, Koolstyle 2013 Groovejet (Original Mix). Lissat & Voltaxx, Marc Fisher 2018 I Feel (DJ Spen Disco Dreams Re-Edit). DJ Spen, Ann Nesby 2018 Promises (Mousse T.'s Extended Disco Shizzle Remix). Calvin Harris, Sam Smith, Mousse T. 2017 Waves (Original Club Mix). Nora En Pure 2018 Be Loving You (Re-Tide's Disco Mix). Kraak & Smaak, Re-Tide, IVAR 2018 Say Mamma (Morodergroover Vocal Mix). Disco Incorporated       2018 Main Piano (Original Mix). Angelo Ferreri, Moon Rocket 2018 Love Sensation (Soulfuledge Remix). Susu Bobien, Soulfuledge 2001 At Night (Peggy Gou’s Acid Journey Remix). Shakedown 2018 We Must Be [The Piano Track] (Vocal Mix). Pirupa, Mr V 2018 Big Love (Dr Packer Extended Remix). Pete Heller's Big Love, Dr Packer 2017 Distant Bar (Gutterstylz Vocal Remix). Astrid Suryanto, Gutterstylz 2018 Ain't Nobody (Mousse T.'s Ain't No Good Man Mix). Seductive Souls, Onita Boone, Mousse T. 2012 I Cannot Believe It's True ( Mikeandtess Funky Bootleg Edit). Phil Collins   Highlights:   First and foremost, “Say Mamma” a Italo disco rendition of a classic, think Michael Jackson meets Giorgio Moroder. High quality! Dr Packer newish remix of an absolute House classic “Big Love”. Love the tune, love this version. The epitomes of beach tune. The Mousse T remix of Calvin Harris’ “Promises”, overplayed tune as it may have been, is by far the best work on what is a very good track. “Waves” from Nora En Pure.. This girl has talent, no doubt. “Distant Bar” by Gutterstylz with the immense Astrid Suryanto. Top 3 female vocalists. Her voice range is amazing and her tone is SO pure.   A bientôt   Xtian

 2019 Mar Tranc-Itions (The Running Up that Hill Set) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8113

2019 March Tranc-Itions (the Running up that Hill Set)   “Do you want to feel how it feels? Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making? You, it's you and me. And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God, And I'd get him to swap our places, Be running up that road, Be running up that hill…”   Classic Vocal Trance anthems because I needed it.   Life still non-linear and sometimes only trance will heal. Nothing particularly original but a few new cuts of old anthems and by far the best Rapture medley I have put together.   I had a few lighter ones already uploaded in late 2018 but could not get myself to press the publish button. This one better reflects the current mood.   Playlist:   2019 Running Up That Hill (Original Single Mix). Candy Says, Marc Canham 2015 Running Up That Hill (Original Mix) [Xtian Forward Edit]. Tiefenrausch 2018 Gorecki (Extended Mix). Chicane 2014 The Return of Wolfy (Original Mix) [Xtian House Goota Have Edit]. Mark Knight 2019 Saltwater (Sunrise Mix). Chicane ft. Moya Brennan 2018 Saltwater (Jody Wisternoff Remix vs Paul Ricon 2009 Remix). Chicane 2015 Saltwater (Extended Mix) [Xtian Edit]. Mike Candys, Jack Holiday 2007 Better Off Alone (Original Mix). CJ Stone, DJ Tatana 2011 Better Off Alone (Club Mix). Criminal Vibes 1997 Silence (Niels Van Gogh Vs. Thomas Gold Remix) [Xtian Edit]. Delerium ft Sarah McLachlan 2018 Greece 2000 (Original Mix) [Xtian Delirious Edit]. Cya 2009 For an Angel 2009 (In Petto Remix) [Xtian Ibiza Edit]. Paul Van Dyk 2017 Destiny (Original Mix). Markus Schulz, Delacey 2017 Rapture (Dim2Play & Techcrasher Remix vs Elis M. Feeling Mix). Mary Irene, Andrey Exx, Elis M. Feeling, Mary Irene, DiM2Play, Techcrasher  2017 Rapture (Sharapov Remix). Andrey Exx, Elis M., Mary Irene, Sharapov 2010 Rapture (Avicii New Generation Extended Mix). Nadia Ali  2017 Montage (Mitiska Extended Signature Mix). Late Night Alumni 2005 Empty Streets (Carl Hanaghan & Ted Nilsson Remix). Late Night Alumni 2018 My Own Hymn (Original Mix) [Xtian Trance Edit] Above & Beyond, Zoe Johnson 2016 Counting Down the Days (Denis Lightman Remix). hearthis.at. Denis Lightman ft Gemma Hayes 2015 Counting Down the Days (Club Mix) [Xtian Ibiza Mash]. Above & Beyond, Gemma Hayes 2000 Tell Me Why (The Riddle) (PvD Club Mix). Paul van Dyk ft. St. Etienne 2018 9PM TILL I COME - (DJ Eric DSilva Bootleg Mix Preview) (hearthis.at). ATB, Eric DSilva 1999 9PM (Till I Come) (Single Cut). ATB 2019 Need to Feel Loved (Extended Mix). Cosmic Gate, Foret 2003 Take Me Away (Dennis De Laat Mix). 4 Strings 2018 Saltwater (Sebastien Extended Remix). Chicane, Moya Brennan, Sebastien 2016 Running Up That Hill (Original Mix). Steven Koll, Antony Master ft. Kelsey 2017 Running Up That Hill (Extended Mix). Markus Schulz, Dakota, Bev Wild2018 Nirvana (Extended Swung Club Mix). Chicane, Rosalee O'Connell   Highlights: Do not miss the haunting reboot of "Running Up That Hill" by Candy says and Marc Canham. As for Chicane new remix of Saltwater courtesy of Paul Oakenfold Sotnehenge sets, I absolutely love it!   Will post pending sets soon but this one is the right fit for today.   A bientôt   Xtian

 2019 Jan Sugar Pills Reboot 2.0 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4744

2019 Jan Sugar Pills Reboot 2.0   Let's start with Happy New Year!   Curated vocal Beach and Disco house gems with a hint of a latin vibe.   Still in drastic need of pick me up music and if I were in the mood, the set would get me to the floor.   If you feel like another vibe, more progressive, check out our mixclound page, have posted a whole Nora En Pure series: https://www.mixcloud.com/xtiancaz/     Playlist: 2012 When Am I Going to Make a Living (Mikeandtess Boot Edit). Sade 2018 Feelings (Original Mix). Meines ft. Angi, Meines 2018 The Way You Love Me (Dr Packer Extended Remix). Ron Hall, The MuthaFunkaz, Marc Evans, Dr Packer 2017 Convincing (Original Mix). Nora En Pure 2018 You've Got the Luv (Angelo Ferreri 'Vocal' Remix). Duty Sound, SpeekAir, Matthew Lewis Jr., Angelo Ferreri 2018 Porno Disco (Original Mix). Seph Martin 2018 Party with Me (Original Mix). Shane D 2018 Never Be Alone (Sebb Junior & DJ Spen Dirty Disco Mix). Sebb Junior, Tasha LaRae, DJ Spen 2017 Saddle Up (Crazibiza Magenta Remix). Traumton, David Christie 2017 On the Beach (Original Mix). Nora En Pure 2018 Dreams (Full Intention Remix). 84Bit 2018 Alma & Corazon (Original Mix). Steven Stone, Miah Lora 2015 Funky Town (Original Mix). Onsra 2018 Freak (Dimitri From Paris Remix 2018 Remaster). CHIC, Dimitri From Paris 2018 Never Give Up on Hope (Thomas Brenner Remix) [Xtian Edit]. Ray Paxon, Syb, Thomas Brenner   Highlights: Loving the Dr. Packer remix of an absolute soulful Classic "The Way You Love Me". Thrown in a couple of Nora en Pure to show her immense talent extends beyond progressive. "You've Got the Luv" could become a soulful classic, both current production and yet all the hallmarks of the 80/90's are there. Love Shane D's "Party with Me". True pick me up tune. "Never be Alone" and "Never Give Up on Hope" are both great melodies, the latter possibly my favourite soulful tune of 2018.   Internet Ressources:  mikeandtess info, request and booking: tessbooking@yahoo.fr https://soundcloud.com/mikeandtess13   Dr Packer https://soundcloud.com/dr-packer https://www.facebook.com/drpackeredits https://drpacker.bandcamp.com   Nora En Pure https://soundcloud.com/noraenpure https://www.facebook.com/NoraEnPure https://www.beatport.com/artist/nora-en-pure/124254   Shane D https://soundcloud.com/shaned https://www.traxsource.com/artist/18292/shane-d https://www.facebook.com/shanedmusic   Angelo Ferreri https://soundcloud.com/angeloferreri https://www.facebook.com/angeloferrerimusic https://www.traxsource.com/artist/42095/angelo-ferreri?ipp=100 https://soundcloud.com/moodfunkrecords/sets/mood-funk-free-download (free download edits)   A bientôt   Xtian

 2018 Nov Sugar Pills Reboot 1.0 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4795

2018 Nov Sugar Pills Reboot 1.0   Disco Vocal House. A reboot of the Sugar Pills   Dust off the disco shoes and prepare to sing-along and dance. A surprisingly current set with a sugary disco flavour.   Needed a pick me up mix as I have listened to a lot of progressive lately and, though mood is still pretty sombre, this upload marks the start of the Australian spring.   This is Sugar Pills Reboot 1.0    If anyone does not feel like uplifting vocal disco-house, check out our MixCloud webiste (https://www.mixcloud.com/xtiancaz/), where you will find 3 Nora En Pure inspired sets with minimal vocals and a clear progressive vibe. Sets are only up for stream, no download available.     Playlist:   2018 Testify (Eric Kupper Klassic Mix). Goldswagger, Honey Larochelle, Eric Kupper 2018 Ain't Nobody (Rob Hardt Xtended Mix). Seductive Souls, Onita Boone, Rob Hardt 2016 Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (mikeandtess Edit 4 Mix V2). Indeep 2018 Encore (Yuksek Remix). Purple Disco Machine, Baxter, Yuksek 2018 Love 4 Love (Joey Negro Extended Remix) [Xtian Dance Floor Edit]. Change, Joey Negro 2018 Can't Fake the Feeling (John Morales M+M Main Mix) [Xtian Dance Floor Edit].. Reel People, Navasha Daya, John Morales 2018 He's the Greatest Dancer (Dimitri From Paris Remix) [Xtian Dance Floor Edit]. Sister Sledge, Dimitri From Paris, Chic 2016 How Long (Extended Mix). Sannie 2018 So Hooked on Your Lovin (Mousse T.'s Extended Disco Shizzle vs. Love Club Mix). Selace, Mousse T. 2017 When Am I Going to Make a Living (mikeandtess Edit 4 Mix). Sade 2018 Eye of The Tiger (Jamie Lewis Sex on the Beach Mix). Diva Avari, The French House Mafia, Jamie Lewis 2018 Hold Tight (Re-Tide Remix Traxsource Exclusive) [Xtian Dance Floor Edit]. Change, Re-Tide 2018 Praise You (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix). Fatboy Slim, Purple Disco Machine 2018 Love Hangover (Micky More & Andy Tee Groove Culture Blend). Joey Negro, Micky More, Andy Tee   Highlights:   One massive shout-out out to Mike and Tess, two remixers from Aix en Provence in France. All their discography (edit 4 mix and mash up) is on BandCamp (as SC delete a lot of them). Masters at dusting off old funk and soul anthems. Check them out!   Internet resources for mikeandtess:   info, request and booking: tessbooking@yahoo.fr https://soundcloud.com/mikeandtess13   A bientôt   Xtian

 2018 Sep China: the Harder Set | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4627

2018 Sept China: The Harder Set   Progressive House and light Trance with new remixes and edits of classic tunes. More than a few Xtian’s edit and mashups, probably too many.   I should have uploaded this set ages ago as it was done simultaneously as the 2 previous one. Never got around to it and my shopping car tis bursting to the seam. Time to publish. Up in tempo and reflecting my mood at the time.   A lot of tunes you know thrown in, give it a go, there is a lot of sugar towards the end.   Life not simple currently, would expect it to be reflected in my choice of tunes. Cover art is a photo I took of street art I stumbled across whilst in Qinyang, Henan, China.   Playlist:   2013 Aegean Breeze (Original Mix) [Xtian Elisentrasse Edit]. Processing Vessel, L-Kid 2018 After Earth (Extended Mix). Ben Böhmer 2018 When We Face Reality (Khen Bronzed Re-Edit) [Xtian Feel Love Edit]. Sahar Z, Navar 2018 One Kiss (ZHU Remix) [Xtian Feel Love Edit]. Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa 2018 Touch Me (Milkwish Remix) [Xtian Feel Love Edit]. Tom & Jerry, Abigail Bailey, Milkwish 2017 Walking on Clouds (Croatia Squad Remix). Luca Debonaire 2017 Don't Go (Original Mix). Glen Horsborough In It Together feat. Laura Louise 2018 The One You Left Behind (Original Mix). Yotto, Vök 2018 The Music (Original Mix) [Xtian My Warehouse Edit]. Wheats 1997 Greece 2000 (Olivier Weiter Radio Edit). Three Drives 2018 Do You Still Care Enough (Club Mix vs Radio Edit). David Caruso 2015 Temperamental 2015 Mix (hearthis.at bootleg). EBTG 2017 Love to Love You Baby (Original Mix). Simioli 2018 Café del Mar (Tale of Us Renaissance Remix) [Xtian Need to Mash]. Energy 52 2018 Greece 2000 (Extended Mix) [Xtian Edit]. Ipanov 2014 Greece 2014 (Original Mix) [Xtian Edit]. Maliblue 2018 Rapture (Who Knows Remix). Mat Hold, Who Knows 2017 Missing (Extended Mix). Mark Sixma, Emma Hewitt   Highlights:   A quick word on the 2 Everything but the Girl (EBTG) tunes. I look at EBTG as absolute master of the crossover between POP Music and House. Been Watt and Tracey Thorn collaborated to write, produce and perform tunes that are all classics, pushing the boundaries of both genres. They eventually had enough and both ventured into new artistic endeavours. Sad for us but probably perfect for them.   “Temperamental”, great deep original tune, which remix I found on heartat.this, check it out I could not find whom to credit and a new remix of “Missing” in my absolute top 5 tunes.   EBTG Internet resources:   https://www.facebook.com/everythingbutthegirlofficial/   http://ebtg.com   “The One You Left Behind” from Yotto. Otto Yliperttula, known professionally by his stage name, Yotto, is a Finnish DJ, songwriter, and record producer he has just realeased his first artist album “Hyperfall”. If you like deep progressive house, check him out. Absolute gem of an artist and producer.   Internet resources:   https://www.beatport.com/artist/yotto/114140 https://www.facebook.com/yottomusic/   As to the mini-mix of Three Drives’ Anthem “Greece” and “Café del Mar”, a bit indulgent but will always have a weakness for the original Balearic sound and I am always on the look at for new takes on those tracks.   A bientôt!   Xtian

 2018 Aug Crazy-Trippin’ in Shanghai | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4890

2018 August Crazy-Trippin’ in Shanghai   Progressive House + Trance = Trouse Give this one a spin, it is a real journey! Have spent the last fortnight in China. First set straight from Pudong-Shanghai! A crazy trippin’ city indeed.   Playlist:   2018 Crazy: Trippin, Pt. 2 (Sandy Rivera & DJ Rae Dub Mix vs Club Mix). DJ Rae, Sandy Rivera 2018 Rainbow (Album Version). Chicane 2018 Fear I Must First Let You Go (Album Version). Chicane 2014 All I Feel is You (Sandy Rivera & C Castels Club Mix). Natalia Safran 2018 Take Me Away (Original Mix). Meines ft. Lenny 2017 Lost in Aegean (Stan Kolev Remix). Omar Gharbi, Stan Kolev 2018 Revered (Original Mix). EDX 2018 Branches (Original Club Mix. Nora En Pure 2016 Aegean Sea (Original Mix). Alche Beat 2018 Game Tight (Vocal Mix). Husky, Arcade 82 2015 Feel Good (Original Mix). Kimble K, Glen Horsborough 2017 So Many Times (Fort Arkansas Remix). Sandy Dae 2018 Buggin (Original Mix). Hot Since 82 ft. Jem Cooke 2017 Crazy (Dub Mix vs Original Mix).  DJ Rae, Felix Baumgartner   Highlights:   Trippin’ is one of my all-time favourite house track, an unsung anthem for house nuts.. Iy has been given a now life from Rae, Sandy Rivera and Hot Since 82.. DO NOT MISS!   More of Chicane’s latest artist album “The Place You Can't Remember, The Place You Can't Forget”. Do yourselves a favour, for once pay for music and buy the album.   “All I Feel is You” had forgotten how can this track is good. Natalia Safran vocals are haunting, Sandy’s & Castel’s production.. perfect.   “So Many Times” a 2017 remix of one of my top 5 house tunes..   A bientôt   Xtian

 2018 Aug Vols de Nuit (CX178) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4656

2018 Aug Vols de Nuit (CX178)   Progressive House curated from 30,000 ft travelling to China. Your chillout companion or the appropriate soundscape to immerse yourself into a good book. Few vocals, deep progressive grooves and mostly current beats.   Most of you know Antoine de St Exupery only through the quizzical “Petit Prince” (The Little Prince”). For us French, he was a VERY bad fighter and postal pilot but an amazing writer. Unsurprisingly, he died flying but left us with a short but amazing literary trail.   One of his most famous books is “Vols De Nuit”, which, beyond the description of flying solo across the Atlantic and the Andes to deliver the mail in the 20’s and 30’s, depicts the introspection of a very lonely man facing his fate, knowing that the finality of his life could not be avoided.   Somehow, whilst flying to China, St. Ex came back to me.   Playlist:   2018 A Love That's Hard To Find (Dub Mix). Chicane 2015 All I Want (Album Version). Chus & Ceballos ft. Astrid Suryanto 2018 Missing (Sebastien Extended Remix). Mark Sixma, Emma Hewitt 2018 Creature (Stelios Vassiloudis Remix). TheGround, Florian Kruse, Hendrik Burkhard, Stelios Vassiloudis 2018 I Came Here for You (Album Version). Chicane 2018 Sooti (Eli Nissan Remix). Luka Sambe 2018 Parfume (Extended Mix). Eli & Fur 2018 White Clouds (Rene Bourgeois Remix). Marc Grabber, Bastian (SLO) 2014 All I Feel Is You (C. Castel’s Moon Rise Mix). Natalia Safran 2018 Tempelhof (Dmitry Molosh Remix). Nicolas Rada 2018 Rise (Original Mix). Sascha Cawa 2016 Greece 2016 (Original Mix). Halaros 2018 Never Enough (Allovers Retouch). Boris Dlugosch, Roisin Murphy, Allovers 2017 Dance Floor (Original Version). Max (BG), Danny (BG), Diva Vocal 2017 Tell Me Why (Chillax Remix). Nikolas Miyakis   Highlights:   More from Chicane’s latest artist album “The Place you can’t remember, The Place you can’t forget”. Can’t urge you more to buy this album.   Do not gloss over the little gems that are “ All I Want” with Astrid Suryanto, “Rise”, “All I  Feel is You” and “Never Enough”. Tunes, which may not be anthem but given a bit of exposure will grow on you.   Will be back soon/A bientôt   Xtian

 2018 Aug For Those Who Stayed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4741

August 2018 “For Those Who Stayed”   Chilled Progressive House with a sprinkle of Balearic Trance. I love this one, I hope you will as well.   Some context: from late June to most of July, my family went to Europe on a holiday and I stayed in wintery Melbourne. My presence here was necessary and the start of a lot of positive things, yet, I was nonetheless bittersweet and lonely. World Cup notwithstanding, (Allez les Bleus), I missed them terribly.   Hence the darker and at times chilled and softer tone, interspaced with sun rays and Mediterranean rhythms and feel.   A very, very current set (even the 2017 drops are from very late 2017. There is schadenfreude, emotions, sadness, hope. If all of it transpires, I have succeeded. In any case, a set I will listen to with pleasure once it settles.   Check out my edits and last track mash-up.   Playlist:   2018 Something Was Real (Original Mix). Eli & Fur 2018 Take it from Me (Extended Mix). Satin Jackets, Emma Brammer 2017 Gimme Your Love (Extended Mix vs Radio Edit). Enaya 2018 Ten Deep (Album Version) [Xtian Eilsenstraße Edit]. Chicane 2017 Twist in my Sobriety (Extended Mix). Microwave Monkeys ft. Nita 2018 Story (VetLove, Mike, Drozdov Remix) [Xtian Sunset Edit]. Sharapov 2018 Nirvana (Album Version). Chicane 2017 It's Too Late (Klein Aber Fein Allstars 2017 Edit). Jay Santi, Klein Aber Fein Allstars 2017 Elixir Tropical (Sharapov Remix). Rio Dela Duna, NerveStrain 2018 Musical Freedom (Paul Lock Remix). Pray for More, Barbara Douglas, Paul Lock 2018 A Love that's Hard to Find (LTN 'Sunrise' Extended vs. Swung Club Remix) [Xtian Groove Edit). Chicane, LTN 2017 Lost in Aegean (Omar Gharbi & Harry Big Room Remix). Omar Gharbi, Harry 2018 Running to the Sea. Chicane 2018 Saltwater (Sebastien Extended Remix). Chicane, Moya Brennan, Sebastien 2017 Hold Me Close (Original Club Mix). MING, Game Chasers 2015 Emhlabeni (Est8 Main Mix). Andyboi, Est8 2018 Greece 2000 (Sebastien Extended Remix) [Xtian Every Day Mash]. Three Drives On A Vinyl, Sebastien, Dajae   Highlights:   Let’s start with Chicane. In the non-soulful, deep house realm, Chicane is by far my favourite artist! Because he is STILL an artist, someone who releases, lo and behold, “artist albums”, a concept most of the others have forgotten as it is not a smart commercial move.   Not sure what’s going on in his personal life but there must be sadness and milestones because he just released a very personal album, probably his best for a decade “The Place You Can’t Forget, The Place You Can’t Remember”. https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-place-you-cant-remember-the-place-you-cant-forget/1380873958   Do yourselves a favour and buy the album! I won’t tell you why I chose the particular tunes in this podcast as I would like you to sample the album and will probably drop most of the album tunes in the course of the remaining year.   “Nirvana“might be my favourite track of the year in the progressive realm   Chicaneon the net:   https://www.musicglue.com/chicane/ https://www.armadamusic.com/artists/chicane https://www.facebook.com/chicanemusic/ https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/chicane-presents-sun-sets/id745185047?mt=2   Last word on Chicane, a 2018 remix of “Saltwater” was released in June by none other than Sebastien, very nice take on a pure anthem.   Eli & Fur’s “Something Was Real”. Fitting track to start the set. Summarizes my mood at the time and it is an absolute beautiful track. Haunting vocal and the production work is faultless. Today Eli & Fur are my favourite producers and song writers. And yes, we are talking about two young British women showing that EDM has also had its #metoo moment!   Since their debut release in 2013, El(continued)

 2018 Jul Arrival: From the Beach to the Dance Floor Pt3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5551

2018 July Arrival: From the Beach to the Dance Floor Pt3 Connection: Athens   “Driftin' on a memory Ain't no place I'd rather be Than with you Loving you well-well-well Day will make a way for night All we'll need is candle lights And a song yeah Soft and long”   Eclectic Summer Beach and Chilled Progressive House going into soft Trance for those just who have headed North.   Third Part: some self-serving drops related to personal and football issues. The final of the 2018 World Cup is tonight and a “little prayer” might be warranted. As for “In Praise of the Sun” well I am looking at photos from sunny Greece on a daily basis from glacial Melbourne and it hurts!   Allez les Bleus!   Playlist   2005 Say a Little Prayer (License to Groove Mix). Francesco Diaz, Karl Frierson 2010 Toujours le Soleil (Funky Guitar Edit). Mr. Joshua pres. Vanessa St. James 2001 In Praise of the Sun (Chilled vs MTV) [Xtian Edit]. Mr. Joshua pres. Vanessa St James, Espiritu 2018 Up the Sky 2018 (Noby Remix). Nikos Diamantopoulos, Elena, Noby 2018 Finally Business (JMAR Soundcloud Mashup). Kings of Tomorrow x H2O, Fatboy Slim Soundcloud 2016 Visions (Purple Disco Machine Remix). Eli Escobar, Purple Disco Machine 2018 Gypsy Woman (Kinky Movement Vocal Mix). Nina Lares, Esteban Adame, Kinky Movement 2018 Summertime (Superlover 2018 Update Mix). Milk & Sugar, Superlover, Stardust 2016 Make Your Move (ESquire Remix). Croatia Squad, Lika Morgan, ESquire 2018 Feel Alright (Ross Couch Remix). Tony S 2010 For the Love of You (Frankie Feliciano Vocal Mix vs Ricanstriction Vocal). D'Moov, Nicole Henry, Frankie Feliciano 2013 Turn the Volume Up (Pray for More's In Love with Mjuzieek Mix). Pray for More, Annette Taylor 2017 Long Train Running (House Anatomy Classic Mix). Aax Donnel, Marco Angeli 2006 So Many Times (Vocal Club Mix). Gadjo, Alexandra Prince 2010 Say a Little Prayer (House Version). Anita Warp 2016 If Only I Could (Boston Bun Remix). Fusion Groove Orchestra, Steve Lucas, Boston Bun 2010 Sax (Yasmin Le Bon Remix vs Simon Steur). Ercola, Heikki L 2017 Supernatural (Nico Heinz, Max Kuhn & Fabio De Magistris Extended Mix). Soulbeats, Majuri 2008 Say a Little (Raul Rincon Peaktime Remix). Francesco Diaz, Karl Frierson      2016 Say a Little Prayer (Miguel Picasso Remix). Guy Scheiman & Katherine Ellis 2002 Say a Little Prayer (Gettin' Over You Mix). The 1,2,3,4s 2018 At Night (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix). Shakedown, Purple Disco Machine   Highlights:   “For the Love of You” from D’Moov, one of my favourite all time melody and the lyrics (see intro) just sums it up “All we need is candle lights and a song, soft and long”.  D’Moov is Doruk Ozlen, Miami based Dj/Producer. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey https://soundcloud.com/dorukozlen https://www.facebook.com/dorukozlen   “In Praise of the Sun” perfect chilled out number I had to download from the dark web, as unavailable on any legal download site.Mr. Joshua is a Brian Higgins and Nick Coler project. They collaborated with Vanessa Quiñones and Nick Bracegirdle aka Chicane on "In Praise Of The Sun/Toujours Le Soleil" and produced a couple tracks for Saint Etienne on Finisterre. https://www.discogs.com/artist/44870-Mr-Joshua   “Make Your Move” from Croatia Squad. Had to have a Croatian track in there. It's the art of sensitive noise, subtle sounds and beats in order to make it a musical experience for every listener. 'Croatia Squad' is some of Switzerland's most wanted and respected deep house and nu disco producer. https://soundcloud.com/croatiasquad https://www.facebook.com/CroatiaSquad   “Feel Alright”, Tony S, a prolific and established producer within the Deep House scene, steps forward to make his debut with SuperDu(continued)

 2018 Jul Departures: From the Beach to the Dance Floor Pt2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6124

2018 July Departures: From the Beach to the Dance Floor Pt2 Connection: Paris   Eclectic Summer Beach and Chilled Progressive House for those just about to head North.   Second Part: it took me 30 minutes to get into the proper groove. But I promise, there is ample reward thereafter.   Playlist:   2010 For an Angel (Saltas Cala Tarida Remix) (hearthis.at). PVD, Mike Salta 2018 Because I Knew Ft Emily Cook (Est8 Mix). Spiritchaser, Est8, Emily Cook 2017 It's Too Late (Klein Aber Fein Allstars 2017 Edit). Jay Santi, Klein Aber Fein Allstars 2017 The Love Forever (Original Mix). Kevin McKay 2018 I Heard You Calling (Art of Tones Remix).  Sebb Junior, Art of Tones 2017 Lost in Aegean (Stan Kolev Remix). Omar Gharbi, Stan Kolev 2017 I Mei Pensieri (Radio Version). Ted Peters & Gianni De Santis 2018 At Night (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix). Shakedown, Purple Disco Machine 2017 Hold Tight (Original Mix). DJ GetDown, Charles J 2017 Hold Me Close (Original Club Mix). MING, Game Chasers 2018 Feel My Needs (Original Mix). Weiss (UK) 2018 Can't Get Enough! (Angelo Ferreri Extended Sweety Remix). Soulsearcher, Angelo Ferreri 2018 Never Be Alone (SoulLab Vocal Remix). Sebb Junior, Tasha LaRae, SoulLab 2105 High (Twism & B3rao Sunset Mix). Twism, B3RAO, Wayne G, Peyton 2017 Little Love 2017 (Lucius Lowe Remix). Leisuregroove, Lucius Lowe 2018 Pick Up (Single). DJ Koze 2018 Jackie's Groove (Original Mix). Shane D 2014 Love Commandments (Twilo Edit). Gisele Jackson, Louie Balo Guzman, Danny Tenaglia 2015 Two Sides (Est8 Deep Earth Mix). Est8, Spiritchaser, Emily Cook   Highlights:   “Feel My Needs” from Weiss, “Because I Knew” another great collaboration between Emily Cook and Spiritchaser and “Never be Alone” winning entry of a remix contest. And for those with keen ears, try to spot the melody line in the first rack.. Will bring oyu back 20 years.   Will be back with Part 3 which should be more fun and uplifting shortly.   A bientôt   Xtian

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