House is a Journey

Third iteration of the same nocturnal progressive vibe Shanghai appears to inspire.   Darker, with a lot less vocal tracks than my usual offering, well suited for the few insomniacs who are listening. Mostly current, with a couple of newish remix of old favourites of mine.   Playlist: 2016 Careless (Extended Mix) [Xtian New Reality Edit]. Matt Fax 2016 Cosmos (Original Mix). Sam Davies 2016 A Different Side of You (André Sobota Remix). LTN, Arielle Maren 2015 Second Chance (LTN Sunrise Remix). Blood Groove & Kikis 2015 Feel Good (Original Mix). Kimble K, Glen Horsborough 2013 Missing (Robbie Styles Remix). Everything But the Girl          2015 Fast Car (Club Mix). Jonas Blue, Dakota           2016 Fingerprint (Original Mix) [Xtian Liberation Edit]. Lane 8        2016 Where You Want to Be (Original Mix). Trilucid, Katherine Amy          2015 Times Like These (Jallen Remix). Talamanca 2012 Fragments (Guy J Remix). P8, Answer42 2016 We Know (Vintage Morelli Remix). Boom Jinx, Soundprank, Katrine Stenbekk 2016 Bethalize (Extended Mix). Roddy Reynaert   Highlights: I really like the general vibe and believe I actually mixed it quite smoothly. Just stream and discover some very clever and well produced progressive house.   A bientôt   Xtian    

Continuing the Shanghai Nocturnal sessions with Episode 2. Keeping the Progressive house vibe going but sexier and with a tinge of Nu-Disco club flavour.   Playlist:   2014 Ready for Your Love (Extended Mix). Gorgon City, MNEK        2014 Sunlight (Extended Club Mix). The Magician, Years & Years 2015 Revered (Original Mix). EDX 2016 Your Soul (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). IDQ 2016 Wings (Extended Mix). Armand van Helden 2015 Kiss & Tell (Original Mix). Joshi, Nina Carr       2015 Everything Is Changing (Main Mix). M.O.O.N. Pro, Katy Art 2016 Still Here (Sebastian Weikum Remix). Envotion 2015 Loving (Original Mix). Lane 8, Lulu James        2015 Shined On Me (Miqro & Milkwish Remix). Giorgio Sainz, Night Owl, Pesos, Lili (PL), Miqro, Milkwish        2016 Set It Out (Main Mix). Purple Disco Machine, Boris Dlugosch 2015 Strike Me Down (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). Dasco, Crystal Monee 2015 Sugar (EDXs Ibiza Sunrise Remix). Robin Schulz, Francesco Yates 2015 Big Days (Vocal Mix). Tamtam, Nathan Kay 2015 Guitarra G (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). Banda Sonora             Highlights:   Always liked “Sunlight” melodic line, cheesy it may very be but can’t take away the catchy chorus. Gordon City’s “Ready for Love” is a nu-disco classic. “Revered” not sure I actually like the tune yet let’s see if anyone picks up from where the piano riff is sampled from? But 3 tracks outshine the rest: first “Strike me Down” absolute gem in a progressive soulful crossover, Big Days and Martijn’s recent remix of the House classic Guitarra G… Very nice indeed.   A bientôt   Xtian

Continuing the Shanghai Nocturnal sessions with Episode 2. Keeping the Progressive house vibe going but sexier and with a tinge of Nu-Disco club flavour.   Playlist:   2014 Ready for Your Love (Extended Mix). Gorgon City, MNEK  2014 Sunlight (Extended Club Mix). The Magician, Years & Years 2015 Revered (Original Mix). EDX 2016 Your Soul (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). IDQ 2016 Wings (Extended Mix). Armand van Helden 2015 Kiss & Tell (Original Mix). Joshi, Nina Carr 2015 Everything Is Changing (Main Mix). M.O.O.N. Pro, Katy Art 2016 Still Here (Sebastian Weikum Remix). Envotion 2015 Loving (Original Mix). Lane 8, Lulu James 2015 Shined On Me (Miqro & Milkwish Remix). Giorgio Sainz, Night Owl, Pesos, Lili (PL), Miqro, Milkwish 2016 Set It Out (Main Mix). Purple Disco Machine, Boris Dlugosch 2015 Strike Me Down (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). Dasco, Crystal Monee 2015 Sugar (EDXs Ibiza Sunrise Remix). Robin Schulz, Francesco Yates 2015 Big Days (Vocal Mix). Tamtam, Nathan Kay 2015 Guitarra G (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). Banda Sonora   Highlights:   Always liked “Sunlight” melodic line, cheesy it may very be but can’t take away the catchy chorus. Gordon City’s “Ready for Love” is a nu-disco classic. “Revered” not sure I actually like the tune yet let’s see if anyone picks up from where the piano riff is sampled from? But 3 tracks outshine the rest: first “Strike me Down” absolute gem in a progressive soulful crossover, Big Days and Martijn’s recent remix of the House classic Guitarra G… Very nice indeed.   A bientôt   Xtian

Shanghai Nocturnals Ep.1   Scouring through the progressive genre on my HD whilst in Shanghai. Sometimes chilled, sometimes dark, sometimes happy but hopefully always cool progressive tunes.     Playlist:   2012 Diamonds (Gregor Salto Downtempo Remix). Rihanna 2015 Silence (Mollono.Bass Remix vs. Original Mix). Dole & Kom feat. Kollmorgen 2016 The Boy Is Mine (Alternative Mix vs. Mark Lower Mix). Ben Delay feat. Alexandra Prince 2015 Got the Love (Original Mix). Crazibiza, DragonFly 2016 Illusions (Barzek Remix). LTN, Nina Carr 2016 Waterfalls (Extended Mix). Nico Santos, Holland Park, LVNDSCAPE 2015 Engage (Katrin Souza Remix). Fallow   2016 Shadows of Love (Extended Mix). Sam Feldt, Heidi Rojas       2016 On My Own (Original Mix). Forrest, Eli & Fur  2015 Sweet Dreams (Original Mix). Lika Morgan 2014 Let Me Feel (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). Nicky Romero, Vicetone, When We Are Wild 2015 U Got My Body (Original Mix). Nora En Pure   2016 Fragments (Shingo Nakamura, Nocturna Remix). Andre Sobota 2015 Shades of Grey (Nora En Pure Remix). Oliver Heldens, Shaun Frank, Delaney Jane   2013 Groovejet (Chillout Edit vs. Andrey Exx Fomichev Remix). Lissat & Voltaxx, Jenniffer Kae, Mark Fisher   Highlights:   Check the Doll & Kom jam “Silence” and Nora En Pure “Shades of Grey” perfect audio symbols of what I feel Shanghai projects.   A bientôt   Xtian

Shanghai Nocturnals Ep.1   Scouring through the progressive genre on my HD whilst in Shanghai. Sometimes chilled, sometimes dark, sometimes happy but hopefully always cool progressive tunes.     Playlist:   2012 Diamonds (Gregor Salto Downtempo Remix). Rihanna 2015 Silence (Mollono.Bass Remix vs. Original Mix). Dole & Kom feat. Kollmorgen 2016 The Boy Is Mine (Alternative Mix vs. Mark Lower Mix). Ben Delay feat. Alexandra Prince 2015 Got the Love (Original Mix). Crazibiza, DragonFly 2016 Illusions (Barzek Remix). LTN, Nina Carr 2016 Waterfalls (Extended Mix). Nico Santos, Holland Park, LVNDSCAPE 2015 Engage (Katrin Souza Remix). Fallow 2016 Shadows of Love (Extended Mix). Sam Feldt, Heidi Rojas   2016 On My Own (Original Mix). Forrest, Eli & Fur 2015 Sweet Dreams (Original Mix). Lika Morgan 2014 Let Me Feel (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). Nicky Romero, Vicetone, When We Are Wild 2015 U Got My Body (Original Mix). Nora En Pure 2016 Fragments (Shingo Nakamura, Nocturna Remix). Andre Sobota 2015 Shades of Grey (Nora En Pure Remix). Oliver Heldens, Shaun Frank, Delaney Jane 2013 Groovejet (Chillout Edit vs. Andrey Exx Fomichev Remix). Lissat & Voltaxx, Jenniffer Kae, Mark Fisher   Highlights:   Check the Doll & Kom jam “Silence” and Nora En Pure “Shades of Grey” perfect audio symbols of what I feel Shanghai projects.   A bientôt   Xtian

XXL Vocal Deep House.. Three hours of non-boring, original and mostly current Vocal Deep House tunes.. Have to mention vocal to preempt the comments of the Deep House purists..   Another set which I had on recorded on the HD only to have forgotten it.. I stream it today whilst looking the Shanghai/Pudong skyline and thought it was a pity not to have published it at the time.   Hop in and out of it as you please but if you have 3 hours to devote to making yourself feel (and consequently feel better) just lock it in your player and deep in and out of it as you please. I promise that all the tunes have their own merit and this set is absolutely not sequential therefore the order does not really matter. Just listen!   Playlist:   2013 Cada Vez (Michael Gray Mix). The Cube Guys, Michael Grey feat. Alexandra Prince 2016 Set Me Free (Main Mix). Homero Espinosa, Mr. V 2010 Tribute (Original Mix). Karol XVII & MB Valence 2015 Your Love (Original Mix). Simplex Sensus 2016 Hit The Ground (Nikos Diamantopoulos Dub). Anthony Romeno, Sam Stray Wood, Nikos Diamantopoulos 2011 Big Time (Soul Minority Deep Mix). Edmund Feat. Sascha Dflame 2015 Soul So Sweet (Original Mix). Purple Disco Machine 2016 I Can See It (Miguel Migs Salted Vocal Mix). Lisa Shaw, Miguel Migs 2016 Something Is Wrong (Chris Domingo Remix). Anthony Mea 2016 Feeling (KIWAMU Remix). Blood Groove & Kikis 2015 Ain't Waitin' (Who Knows Remix). DJ Sign, Tune Brothers, AM2PM, Who Knows     2016 Music (Original Mix). Sebb Junior         2015 Eden (Main Mix). Studioheist 2013 You Ain't Here (Kyodai Remix). James Silk, Lana Corney, Kyodai 2016 Good Times (Les Loups Remix). Ferry Ultra, Les Loups feat. Boris Jennings 2011 Liquideep (Hector Couto Detroit's Remix). Gastek, Hector Couto 2016 Time Machine (Demarkus Lewis Remix). Distant People, Demarkus Lewis 2016 In The City (Vintage Morelli Remix). Talamanca, South Pole, Alicia Kapel 2008 In My Mind (Mind Mix vs. Main Mix vs. Dub Mix). Sasha Alazy feat. Mel 2009 Can You Feel it (Fred Everything Lazy Dub vs. Original Mix). Jake Island feat. Alec Sun Dre 2016 Express Yourself (Original Mix). Mr. V, Larry Espinosa 2016 Death of Technics (Martijn ten Velden Remix). 2 Good Souls feat. Roland Clark 2015 How Long (Grant Nelson Club Mix). Sannie, Grant Nelson 2016 Sexy Brasil (Original Mix). Prunk 2015 Check That Bass(Original Mix). Mighty Real 2015 Know My Name (Victor Stancov Remix). Zepherin Saint, Victor Stancov 2016 Do It (Main Mix). Dantiez Saunderson, AM2PM           2013 Only God Can Judge Me. Albert Marzinotto, Mr Deka 2016 Pasilda (Siege Extended Remix). Afro Medusa, Siege 2016 Chicago at Night (Kyodai Remix). Guri, Tatsu, Kyodai   Highlights:   Tunes have been specially curated and if you think deep house is boring give this set a fair go. You might surprise yourself.   A bientôt   Xtian

XXL Vocal Deep House.. Three hours of non-boring, original and mostly current Vocal Deep House tunes.. Have to mention vocal to preempt the comments of the Deep House purists..   Another set which I had on recorded on the HD only to have forgotten it.. I stream it today whilst looking the Shanghai/Pudong skyline and thought it was a pity not to have published it at the time.   Hop in and out of it as you please but if you have 3 hours to devote to making yourself feel (and consequently feel better) just lock it in your player and deep in and out of it as you please. I promise that all the tunes have their own merit and this set is absolutely not sequential therefore the order does not really matter. Just listen!   Playlist:   2013 Cada Vez (Michael Gray Mix). The Cube Guys, Michael Grey feat. Alexandra Prince 2016 Set Me Free (Main Mix). Homero Espinosa, Mr. V 2010 Tribute (Original Mix). Karol XVII & MB Valence 2015 Your Love (Original Mix). Simplex Sensus 2016 Hit The Ground (Nikos Diamantopoulos Dub). Anthony Romeno, Sam Stray Wood, Nikos Diamantopoulos 2011 Big Time (Soul Minority Deep Mix). Edmund Feat. Sascha Dflame 2015 Soul So Sweet (Original Mix). Purple Disco Machine 2016 I Can See It (Miguel Migs Salted Vocal Mix). Lisa Shaw, Miguel Migs 2016 Something Is Wrong (Chris Domingo Remix). Anthony Mea 2016 Feeling (KIWAMU Remix). Blood Groove & Kikis 2015 Ain't Waitin' (Who Knows Remix). DJ Sign, Tune Brothers, AM2PM, Who Knows     2016 Music (Original Mix). Sebb Junior 2015 Eden (Main Mix). Studioheist 2013 You Ain't Here (Kyodai Remix). James Silk, Lana Corney, Kyodai 2016 Good Times (Les Loups Remix). Ferry Ultra, Les Loups feat. Boris Jennings 2011 Liquideep (Hector Couto Detroit's Remix). Gastek, Hector Couto 2016 Time Machine (Demarkus Lewis Remix). Distant People, Demarkus Lewis 2016 In The City (Vintage Morelli Remix). Talamanca, South Pole, Alicia Kapel 2008 In My Mind (Mind Mix vs. Main Mix vs. Dub Mix). Sasha Alazy feat. Mel 2009 Can You Feel it (Fred Everything Lazy Dub vs. Original Mix). Jake Island feat. Alec Sun Dre 2016 Express Yourself (Original Mix). Mr. V, Larry Espinosa 2016 Death of Technics (Martijn ten Velden Remix). 2 Good Souls feat. Roland Clark 2015 How Long (Grant Nelson Club Mix). Sannie, Grant Nelson 2016 Sexy Brasil (Original Mix). Prunk 2015 Check That Bass(Original Mix). Mighty Real 2015 Know My Name (Victor Stancov Remix). Zepherin Saint, Victor Stancov 2016 Do It (Main Mix). Dantiez Saunderson, AM2PM 2013 Only God Can Judge Me. Albert Marzinotto, Mr Deka 2016 Pasilda (Siege Extended Remix). Afro Medusa, Siege 2016 Chicago at Night (Kyodai Remix). Guri, Tatsu, Kyodai   Highlights:   Tunes have been specially curated and if you think deep house is boring give this set a fair go. You might surprise yourself.   A bientôt   Xtian

In Shanghai for a few days and uploading a few sets I had either started to fiddle with a few months back. If you ever go to Shanghai, get yourselves to the Bund and go up to " le Bar Rouge", where 19th century architecture meets Uber Cool 21st Century Asia. Mostly very current main floor tunes with a chopped beats twist, which is meant to get you on your feet. Apart from a very brutal transition from second last to last, I quite like this one. I most probably will get a few sets recorded whilst here, so keep tuned. Playlist: 2016 My Friend (Extended Mix). EDX 2016 Wild Orchid (Main Mix). Spiritchaser, Angie Brown 2015 Keep Pushin' (Purple Disco Maschine Vox Mix). Boris Dlugosch, Purple Disco Maschine 2015 Eagle Eyes (Joe Stone Remix). Felix Jaehn, Linying, Lost Frequencies 2015 Everybody Get Up (David Morales House Mix). The Red Zone Project, Keith Anthony Fluitt, David Morales 2016 My Lovin (Original Mix). Milk & Sugar, Barbara Tucker 2016 Catch The Light (Deez Re-Wash). Demarkus Lewis, Martha Wash 2016 Tell Me no Lies (Original Mix). Max Zotti, Luca Guerrieri, Reith Fisher 2016 Do You (Jolyon Petch Vocal Mix). Saison, Jolyon Petch 2015 Soul Makossa (Money Freejak Remix). Yolanda Be Cool, Dcup 2016 I Believe (The Cube Guys Remix 2016). Happy Clappers 2013 If It Wasn’t for The Music (The Cube Guys Mix). Georgio Schultz, The Cube Guys 2011 Can’t Come Down (U-ness & Jedset Soulheaters Reprise). Stockholm Disco, JedSet, U-Ness 2010 We Love This Music (Soulmagic Deep Mix). Soulmagic 2013 I Wanna Dance with Somebody (David Morales Pride Anthem Mix). Barbara Tucker, The Cubes Guys   Highlights: Satisfied with its very current playlist and twisted semi-underground main floor feel. Check Wild Orchid, Eagle Eyes, Tell Me No Lies and Do you. And see what the Cube Boys can do with classics, it is quite clever.   A très bientôt   Xtian

In Shanghai for a few days and uploading a few sets I had either started to fiddle with a few months back. If you ever go to Shanghai, get yourselves to the Bund and go up to " le Bar Rouge", where 19th century architecture meets Uber Cool 21st Century Asia. Mostly very current main floor tunes with a chopped beats twist, which is meant to get you on your feet. Apart from a very brutal transition from second last to last, I quite like this one. I most probably will get a few sets recorded whilst here, so keep tuned. Playlist: 2016 My Friend (Extended Mix). EDX 2016 Wild Orchid (Main Mix). Spiritchaser, Angie Brown 2015 Keep Pushin' (Purple Disco Maschine Vox Mix). Boris Dlugosch, Purple Disco Maschine 2015 Eagle Eyes (Joe Stone Remix). Felix Jaehn, Linying, Lost Frequencies 2015 Everybody Get Up (David Morales House Mix). The Red Zone Project, Keith Anthony Fluitt, David Morales 2016 My Lovin (Original Mix). Milk & Sugar, Barbara Tucker           2016 Catch The Light (Deez Re-Wash). Demarkus Lewis, Martha Wash 2016 Tell Me no Lies (Original Mix). Max Zotti, Luca Guerrieri, Reith Fisher 2016 Do You (Jolyon Petch Vocal Mix). Saison, Jolyon Petch 2015 Soul Makossa (Money Freejak Remix). Yolanda Be Cool, Dcup           2016 I Believe (The Cube Guys Remix 2016). Happy Clappers 2013 If It Wasn’t for The Music (The Cube Guys Mix). Georgio Schultz, The Cube Guys 2011 Can’t Come Down (U-ness & Jedset Soulheaters Reprise). Stockholm Disco, JedSet, U-Ness 2010 We Love This Music (Soulmagic Deep Mix). Soulmagic 2013 I Wanna Dance with Somebody (David Morales Pride Anthem Mix). Barbara Tucker, The Cubes Guys   Highlights: Satisfied with its very current playlist and twisted semi-underground main floor feel. Check Wild Orchid, Eagle Eyes, Tell Me No Lies and Do you. And see what the Cube Boys can do with classics, it is quite clever.   A très bientôt   Xtian

The Greek House Collection (Music is My Shelter)   Second of a mini-series of Soulful House sets mixed in Greece during a break from it all. Took a while to finish it but here it is.   Let’s first credit a friend of mine, Gilberto Blackmon (The Funky Blackman) whose podcast you will find here on Podomatic: http://funkyblackman.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-04T19_32_20-07_00 and on our Facebook Page site “House is a Journey”: https://www.facebook.com/MyHouseJourney/   As some may have noticed I have not touched any Soulful House for more than half a year. I could not even attempt to put any soulful sets together so bored and actually literally without any emotions about any soulful tunes I was listening to. Not receptive, no challenge and felt no purpose.   Yet during my July break, whilst riding a bike in 37C heat, on a high gradient, suffering hell, I chose to listen to his latest set, deep & soulful and “Εύρηκα”... I finally got that warm feeling again, which can only be brought by listening to quality soulful deep house. Thank you Gilberto, without your help, this state of creative impotence could have lasted a lot longer.   Oddly though I had a lot of new tunes to choose from this one contains a lot of oldies, can't figure out why but fun to hear them again.   Playlist: 2008 Music Is My Shelter (Panevino Dub vs. Panevino Remix). Ray Paxon feat. Sybille & Freda Goodlett, Panevino 2014 I Feel (Spen, Thommy & Hudge Raw Allen Anthem). Ann Nesby, DJ Spen, Thommy Davis, Gary Hudgins 2012 Born to Flow (Shane D Remix). Groove Junkies, Baskerville Jones, Shane D 2015 You Are With Me (Original Mix) [Xtian Edit]. Steven Stone, Marc Evans 2010 Dr. Feelgood (DJ Meme Remix) [Xtian Feel Good Edit]. Groove Junkies, Diane Carter, Dj Meme 2012 Without You (Jamie Lewis Special WMC Master Mix). Jamie Lewis, Marc Evans   2009 Never Let U Back (Jedset Hit the City Lights Mix). U-Ness 2016 Set Me Free (Jedset Freedom Re-Touched).Richard Murray & Paul Deighton 2016 Turn You Up (Kelvin Sylvester Remix). Kenny Dope, Lee Wilson, Kelvin Sylvester 2002 Shine on Me (Bini & Martini Remix). Praise Cats feat. Andrea Love 2008 Never Enough (Original Mix). JedSet 2014 High Enough (Inaki Garcia Remix). Daniel Trim & Monica Mira feat. Maximilian G   Highlights: "Music is my Shelter" if you missed it, you are in for a treat. Numerous Marc Evans jams... I must be in the mood. And a few SoulHeat Records, U-ness and Jedset tunes straight out their Ibiza compilations, the one summer release I always look forward to..   A bientôt!   Xtian

The Greek House Collection (Music is My Shelter)   Second of a mini-series of Soulful House sets mixed in Greece during a break from it all. Took a while to finish it but here it is.   Let’s first credit a friend of mine, Gilberto Blackmon (The Funky Blackman) whose podcast you will find here on Podomatic: http://funkyblackman.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-04T19_32_20-07_00 and on our Facebook Page site “House is a Journey”: https://www.facebook.com/MyHouseJourney/   As some may have noticed I have not touched any Soulful House for more than half a year. I could not even attempt to put any soulful sets together so bored and actually literally without any emotions about any soulful tunes I was listening to. Not receptive, no challenge and felt no purpose.   Yet during my July break, whilst riding a bike in 37C heat, on a high gradient, suffering hell, I chose to listen to his latest set, deep & soulful and “Εύρηκα”... I finally got that warm feeling again, which can only be brought by listening to quality soulful deep house. Thank you Gilberto, without your help, this state of creative impotence could have lasted a lot longer.   Oddly though I had a lot of new tunes to choose from this one contains a lot of oldies, can't figure out why but fun to hear them again.   Playlist: 2008 Music Is My Shelter (Panevino Dub vs. Panevino Remix). Ray Paxon feat. Sybille & Freda Goodlett, Panevino 2014 I Feel (Spen, Thommy & Hudge Raw Allen Anthem). Ann Nesby, DJ Spen, Thommy Davis, Gary Hudgins    2012 Born to Flow (Shane D Remix). Groove Junkies, Baskerville Jones, Shane D  2015 You Are With Me (Original Mix) [Xtian Edit]. Steven Stone, Marc Evans 2010 Dr. Feelgood (DJ Meme Remix) [Xtian Feel Good Edit]. Groove Junkies, Diane Carter, Dj Meme 2012 Without You (Jamie Lewis Special WMC Master Mix). Jamie Lewis, Marc Evans      2009 Never Let U Back (Jedset Hit the City Lights Mix). U-Ness 2016 Set Me Free (Jedset Freedom Re-Touched).Richard Murray & Paul Deighton 2016 Turn You Up (Kelvin Sylvester Remix). Kenny Dope, Lee Wilson, Kelvin Sylvester 2002 Shine on Me (Bini & Martini Remix). Praise Cats feat. Andrea Love. 2008 Never Enough (Original Mix). JedSet    2014 High Enough (Inaki Garcia Remix). Daniel Trim & Monica Mira feat. Maximilian G   Highlights: "Music is my Shelter" if you missed it, you are in for a treat. Numerous Marc Evans jams... I must be in the mood. And a few SoulHeat Records, U-ness and Jedset tunes straight out their Ibiza compilations, the one summer release I always look forward to..   A bientôt!   Xtian

The Greek House Collection (Soul Fever)   First of a mini-series of Soulful House sets mixed in Greece during a break from it all.   Let’s first credit a friend of mine, Gilberto Blackmon (The Funky Blackman) whose podcast you will find here on Podomatic: http://funkyblackman.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-04T19_32_20-07_00 and on our Facebook Page site “House is a Journey”: https://www.facebook.com/MyHouseJourney/   As some may have noticed I have not touched any Soulful House for more than half a year. I could not even attempt to put any soulful sets together so bored and actually literally without any emotions about any soulful tunes I was listening to. Not receptive, no challenge and felt no purpose.   Yet during my July break, whilst riding a bike in 37C heat, on a high gradient, suffering hell, I chose to listen to his latest set, deep & soulful and “Εύρηκα”... I finally got that warm feeling again, which can only be brought by listening to quality soulful deep house. Thank you Gilberto, without your help, this state of creative impotence could have lasted a lot longer.   Mostly 2016/2015 tunes, one oldie and a triple Marc Evans because I always think of Marc Evans when I delve into Soulful.   Playlist:   2015 Soul Fever (Max & Sims Remix). Max & Sims ft. Echodust 2016 Turn Me On (Original Mix). Terry Lex 2016 This Could Be Us (The Layabouts Vocal Mix). Tony Momrelle, The Layabouts 2016 Just Like That (Extended Mix). Raphaella, Midnight City 2015 Tenderness (Michele Chiavarini Remix). Michele Chiavarini, Aldo Bergamasco, Antonello Ferrari ft. Samantha Johnson 2016 Precious (Original Mix). AM2PM 2015 You Need Someone (Oli Hodges Remix). Maff Boothroyd, Oli Hodges 2014 Follow Your Heart (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper Director's Cut Signature Mix). Holly Johnson, Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper 2015 Beneath The Crescent Moon (Kenny Carpenter Remix). Marc Evans   2016 Felt Like Heaven (Original Mix). TCM, Marc Evans 2008 Given Me Joy (Muthafunkaz 12” Mix). Marc Evans 2016 Feel So Alive (Staffan Thorsell Remix). Deep Grounder, Virag, Staffan Thorsell 2013 Stay (OtherSoul Re-Rub Bootleg) - hearthis.at. Dj Xenon Vs Danna Gray 2014 The Funk (Rafael Yapudjian Meets RyB Remix). Juan Diaz, Tanya Dream, Rafael Yapudjian 2015 Soul Fever (AM2PM Extended Mix). MP, AM2PM ft. Angie Brown, AM2PM   Highlight:   Without a doubt the Hungarian Max & Sims’ rendition of “Soul Fever” is the absolute standout of the set. Stellar tune, Echodust is an amazing vocalist and the production of Director’s cut standard. I started the set with their remix and ended it with AM2PM’s version with a different vocalist which is not bad either.   https://www.facebook.com/maxandsims/ https://soundcloud.com/maxandsims https://www.beatport.com/artist/max-and-sims/376906   Both Marc Evans’ jams, “Beneath The Crescent Moon” and “Felt Like Heaven” are soulful house heaven with his unmistakable voice and inspired melodies. Marc Evans is the Barry White of this century and I actually rate him immensely higher as a singer song writer and producer, all in one go, with lyrics have meaning to boost his already immense talent.   https://www.traxsource.com/artist/2165/marc-evans http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/318/marc_evans_on_the_brink/ https://www.facebook.com/marcavonevans   Love Midnight City ‘s “Just Like That”, a gem of a happy tune, please go on traxsource and buy the release all remixes are perfection.   https://www.facebook.com/Midnightcityukofficial/ http://www.traxsource.com/artist/239946/midnight-city   Finally, do not miss Deep Grounder’s “Feel So Alive”. Another great melody, another soulful pearl with again immaculate production.  (continued)

The Greek House Collection (Soul Fever)   First of a mini-series of Soulful House sets mixed in Greece during a break from it all.   Let’s first credit a friend of mine, Gilberto Blackmon (The Funky Blackman) whose podcast you will find here on Podomatic: http://funkyblackman.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-04T19_32_20-07_00 and on our Facebook Page site “House is a Journey”: https://www.facebook.com/MyHouseJourney/   As some may have noticed I have not touched any Soulful House for more than half a year. I could not even attempt to put any soulful sets together so bored and actually literally without any emotions about any soulful tunes I was listening to. Not receptive, no challenge and felt no purpose.   Yet during my July break, whilst riding a bike in 37C heat, on a high gradient, suffering hell, I chose to listen to his latest set, deep & soulful and “Εύρηκα”... I finally got that warm feeling again, which can only be brought by listening to quality soulful deep house. Thank you Gilberto, without your help, this state of creative impotence could have lasted a lot longer.   Mostly 2016/2015 tunes, one oldie and a triple Marc Evans because I always think of Marc Evans when I delve into Soulful.   Playlist:   2015 Soul Fever (Max & Sims Remix). Max & Sims ft. Echodust 2016 Turn Me On (Original Mix). Terry Lex 2016 This Could Be Us (The Layabouts Vocal Mix). Tony Momrelle, The Layabouts 2016 Just Like That (Extended Mix). Raphaella, Midnight City 2015 Tenderness (Michele Chiavarini Remix). Michele Chiavarini, Aldo Bergamasco, Antonello Ferrari ft. Samantha Johnson 2016 Precious (Original Mix). AM2PM 2015 You Need Someone (Oli Hodges Remix). Maff Boothroyd, Oli Hodges 2014 Follow Your Heart (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper Director's Cut Signature Mix). Holly Johnson, Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper 2015 Beneath The Crescent Moon (Kenny Carpenter Remix). Marc Evans 2016 Felt Like Heaven (Original Mix). TCM, Marc Evans 2008 Given Me Joy (Muthafunkaz 12” Mix). Marc Evans 2016 Feel So Alive (Staffan Thorsell Remix). Deep Grounder, Virag, Staffan Thorsell 2013 Stay (OtherSoul Re-Rub Bootleg) - hearthis.at. Dj Xenon Vs Danna Gray 2014 The Funk (Rafael Yapudjian Meets RyB Remix). Juan Diaz, Tanya Dream, Rafael Yapudjian 2015 Soul Fever (AM2PM Extended Mix). MP, AM2PM ft. Angie Brown, AM2PM   Highlight:   Without a doubt the Hungarian Max & Sims’ rendition of “Soul Fever” is the absolute standout of the set. Stellar tune, Echodust is an amazing vocalist and the production of Director’s cut standard. I started the set with their remix and ended it with AM2PM’s version with a different vocalist which is not bad either.   https://www.facebook.com/maxandsims/ https://soundcloud.com/maxandsims https://www.beatport.com/artist/max-and-sims/376906   Both Marc Evans’ jams, “Beneath The Crescent Moon” and “Felt Like Heaven” are soulful house heaven with his unmistakable voice and inspired melodies. Marc Evans is the Barry White of this century and I actually rate him immensely higher as a singer song writer and producer, all in one go, with lyrics have meaning to boost his already immense talent.   https://www.traxsource.com/artist/2165/marc-evans http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/318/marc_evans_on_the_brink/ https://www.facebook.com/marcavonevans   Love Midnight City ‘s “Just Like That”, a gem of a happy tune, please go on traxsource and buy the release all remixes are perfection.   https://www.facebook.com/Midnightcityukofficial/ http://www.traxsource.com/artist/239946/midnight-city   Finally, do not miss Deep Grounder’s “Feel So Alive”. Another great melody, another soulful pearl with again immaculate production.   http:(continued)

Former last instalment of Beach/Pool tunes live from the Nysia pool in the island of Spetses, Greece.   More rhythmic but still very sundrenched and Beach House.   Similar format as step 1 and 2 new cuts of old favourites or brand new tunes buried in my hard drive. No other ambition but to entertain and hopefully make you feel the warmth of the Aegean sun. I will continue to clean up my hard drive for a couple then get into something more ambitious.   Give it a listen   Playlist:   2003 Elle (Criola Remix). DJ Gregory, Louie Vega 2016 Sun Goes Down (Unreleased Mix). Zsak, Crazibiza      2016 Blame It On The Boogie (OtherSoul Classic Mix). OtherSoul 2014 Put ‘em High (OtherSoul Mix). OtherSoul, Stonebridge 2016 Ride Like The Wind (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix). Christopher Cross, Joey Negro 2016 Sexual (Original Mix). Rescue 2009 Who Dares To Believe In Me (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). The Believers 2016 Move Your Body (Peter Brown Nu Remix). Grower, Peter Brown ft. Corey Andrew   2015 Your Loves Enough (original Mix). Lucius Lowe, Velma Dandzo 2015 Save The World (Original Mix).  JedSet 2003 E Samba (David Penn Remix). Junior Jack 2016 Moving on Up (The Cube Guys Remix). Discorocks, The Cube Guys ft. Naika 2015 Hot Waves (Original Mix). Nicoran   I should be back with a last poolside mix before getting into something more serious.   Xtian    

Former last instalment of Beach/Pool tunes live from the Nysia pool in the island of Spetses, Greece.   More rhythmic but still very sundrenched and Beach House.   Similar format as step 1 and 2 new cuts of old favourites or brand new tunes buried in my hard drive. No other ambition but to entertain and hopefully make you feel the warmth of the Aegean sun. I will continue to clean up my hard drive for a couple then get into something more ambitious.   Give it a listen   Playlist:   2003 Elle (Criola Remix). DJ Gregory, Louie Vega 2016 Sun Goes Down (Unreleased Mix). Zsak, Crazibiza 2016 Blame It On The Boogie (OtherSoul Classic Mix). OtherSoul 2014 Put ‘em High (OtherSoul Mix). OtherSoul, Stonebridge 2016 Ride Like The Wind (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix). Christopher Cross, Joey Negro 2016 Sexual (Original Mix). Rescue 2009 Who Dares To Believe In Me (Martijn Ten Velden Remix). The Believers 2016 Move Your Body (Peter Brown Nu Remix). Grower, Peter Brown ft. Corey Andrew 2015 Your Loves Enough (original Mix). Lucius Lowe, Velma Dandzo 2015 Save The World (Original Mix).  JedSet 2003 E Samba (David Penn Remix). Junior Jack 2016 Moving on Up (The Cube Guys Remix). Discorocks, The Cube Guys ft. Naika 2015 Hot Waves (Original Mix). Nicoran   I should be back with a last poolside mix before getting into something more serious.   Xtian