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Well I did a set and there were issues on playback. I will have to go back and rerecord the set, after first learning how to fix the issues I am having. This may take the whole weekend. I need a crash course in sound reproduction! Not such a bad thing as I've always wanted to learn more about sound systems, so it's a good opportunity to learn.
postscript: the set itself was awesome.
Popstarz will be in temporary residence for another 6 weeks. The good news is I will be forced to restart my weekly concept sets, the bad news is I'll be broke for another 6 weeks. Downloads will now cost one gin n lemonade. ;)
I have been given an excellent theme by a friend and I plan to get some tracks together in the next few days, recording to follow! Recording will depend heavily on availability of studio - by that I mean, when my mo-in-law is out and I can get my groove on. :D
Anyway, apologies for not blogging my second mix - proper error! No one knew it was up and then I didn't get feedback. Ooops!
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.
46:06
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.
