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I had a hard time this week coming up with a new mix for a couple of reasons. In order to maintain the high standard that I set with the first mix, I've had to consider carefully the initial ideas. The second helping is a concept mix which I've done an initial recording of, but will have to go back and re-do before it's ready to upload. A few of the tracks need tweaking! Apologies for the delay, I've had a strange schedule this week with added time-wasting of a hangover. Add to that a PhD student lingering around in my studio (aka - the living room) and it's a wonder I've got anything done at all!
After popping my mix up on my webspace I realised I had to have a decent website goin' on. After 24hrs of editing code I have a kinda cool lookin' page which mostly works. Please excuse some of the links not working yet and the writing being a little ropey, but I had to get something up quickly and I plan for it to get better every few days. Enjoy!
After a set 1000 times better, I give you Black Sparkle, a blend of uplifting house and dark electro. Enjoy it as much as I did.
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Midnight Juggernauts - Shadows
RoisÃn Murphy - Overpowered (Kris menace Remix)
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire (Midnight Juggernauts Remix)
Dave Gahan - Kingdom (Digitalism Remix)
Ladytron - Sugar (Jagz Kooner Mix)
Depeche Mode - Just Can't get Enough (Dirty South Remix)
Goldfrapp - Ooh La La (Benny Benassi Remix)(Extended)
Suicide - Rocket USA
Death In Vegas - Dirge
Well the first misc set I did didn't go as well as planned. It was fraught with technical problems for a start. It was a rookie error to just hit the decks and press record without checking the sound properly. I then performed a series of stupid mistakes, from tracks running out and missing cues to knocking buttons and beat matching poorly, it couldn't've been much more amateur sounding. Creatively, I'd had this vision which I wasn't able to muster on the first try - but I felt really rushed cos I had to go to work so couldn't get my head in the right space, nor did I have time to research my idea properly.All though listening this morning, it doesn't sound as bad as I remember - I guess we are all our own harshest critic!
I'm in hiatus while Popstarz changes venues and all week I've been wracking my brain to find something to fill my time. My inspiration came whilst listening to Radio Soulwax* last night; here are two guys who just played excellent tunes from cheese to obscure electro, remixed and mixed well. So, I figure I'll stick a series of mixes up, one a week if I get organised. Not sure what web syndication is let alone how to do it so I'll not use this new-fangled term "podcasting". Should be fun. Red Light Company is out in a few weeks,
I'm really looking forward to going into a shop and actually buying it! I plan to pick up White Lies at the same time. Also looking forward to new Franz Ferdinand. yay!I've just finished listening to the latest She Wants Revenge album "This is Forever". If you like SWR, then you'll like this album, if you were expecting new revellations from the band, don't bother. It's more of the same, but some how he sounds even more like Bowie than before. I like it, but then I don't mind samey if it's good samey - sometimes in fact, it can be a blessing.
Finally, after a week pottering around I've recorded all three hour long mixes for my absentee NYE set at Popstarz. They can be downloaded here. Each hour is about 55Mb each, or you can listen just by clicking. It's not perfect, but I had to just get something recorded, anything is better than nothing. Hour 3 is particularly dodgy in places, but hey. Enjoy.Hour 1:
Felix Da Housecat - Silver Screen Shower Scene
Tiga - Louder Than A Bomb
Chromeo - Tenderoni (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Justice - DVNO
Daft Punk - Human After All (SebastiAn remix)
Calvin Harris - Acceptable In The 80s
Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
Midnight Juggernauts - Shadows
Crystal Castles - Untrust Us
Dragonette - I Get Around
Britney Spears - Womanizer (JUSTICE Club Remix) (Leaked)
Sneaky Sound System - I Love It
Christian Falk feat. Robyn - Dream On (Warren Clarke Club Mix)
Hour 2:
The Cribs - Mens Needs (CSS Mix)
Pink - So What (Bimbo Jones Extended Mix)
Kylie Minogue - Wow (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Mason Vs. Princess Superstar - Perfect (Exceeder)
The Kills - Cheap and Cheerful (SebastiAn Remix)
Depeche Mode - Just Cant Get Enough (Dirty South Remix)
The Tings Tings - That's Not My Name (Soul Seekerz Radio Mix)
Kaiser Chiefs - Never Miss A Beat (Run Hide Survive Remix)
MGMT - Kids (Soulwax Remix)
Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer (12 Mix)
Utah Saints Something Good '08 (Radio Edit)
Gala - Freed From Desire (Club Mix)
Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor
Mylo vs. Miami Sound Machine - Doctor Pressure
Hour 3
Culture Beat - Mr. Vain
Bob Sinclar Vs Corona - The Rhythm Of The Night 2008 (Habakus Remix)
Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up (Wideboys Remix Full Club)
Sugababes - Girls (Fred Falke Short Edit)
Ashley Simpson - Outta My Head (Dave Aude Club Mix)
September - Cry For You [Jackal Remix Short]
The Saturdays - Up (Wideboys Remix)
Dave Spoon feat. Lisa Maffia - Bad Girl (At Night)
Technotronic - Get Up (1993 7 Remix)
Kid Sister - Control (JFK Remix)
Moby - Disco Lies (Freemasons Club Edit)
Kylie Minogue - The One [Freemasons full on radio remix edit]
Dizzee Rascal - Flex (Dave Spoon Remix)
Wiley - Wearing My Rolex
Having told Popstarz that I can't do NYE for them they have asked me to record a 3 hour set (3 x 1 hour cds) as they can't fill my place. They are paying me handsomely and best of all it has forced me to do a project I've been half-heartedly doing for 6 months. Today I decided to work out the logistics and get the tech working. I've opted to plug my decks into my computer and record live as I've not been able to get any DJ program working so I can use my headphones as a monitor - I think I just don't have a good enough soundcard. After some jiggery-pokery, I actually managed to get this to work and later record using Goldwave! I AM NOW READY TO RECORD! :)
