Seriously, San Diego has it going on. I have been to some great events there the past couple of years and it just keeps growing. There are some new players and promoters along with some of the SD veterans that are making some amazing progress in the scene down there. Rock The Discotek is one of the guys down in San Diego that is making some great things happen.
Zombies From The Underground was the 4th time, I think, that I played for him and when I walked into that warehouse, well a feeling of nostalgia washed over me. It was awesome. The crowd, the vibe, the sound. All of it. It just came together and created this perfect example of what proper modern day raving is to me. Loved it.
This is my set from that night. I played mainly some hard techno with a little classic thrown in for fun!
Here is the set list:
Harvey McKay - "Wrong Turn" (Intec)
Underground - "So Get Up" [Pagano Remix] (Tribal)
Julian Jeweil - "And We" (Minus)
Danny Tenaglia - "Dibiza" [Wehbba Remix] (Stereo Productions)
Julian Jeweil - "Wax" (Minus)
Martin Lacroix - "Octopus Tangus" (Phobiq)
Nonfiction - "All You Got" [Joeski's Tech Work Mix] (System Recordings)
Matt Sassari - "Story Door" (Snatch! Records)
Joey Beltran - "Energy Flash" (R&S)
Oliver Koletzki - "Iyewaye" [Loco & Jam Remix] (Stil Vor Talent]
Jel Ford - "Overcast" (Drumcode)
Pig & Dan - "Lizard King" [Julian Jeweil Remix] (Elevate)
Adrian Hour - "Babom" (Suara)
Stefano Noferini & Bulaklak - "Turn Off" (Deeperfect Records)
Harry Romero - "Watcha Gonna Do" (Toolroom Trax)
NY's Finest - "Do You Feel Me" [Dosem Remix] (Toolroom)
Da Fresh - "Red Eyes" [Alberto Ruiz Remix] (Natura Viva)
Saccao - "Vai Vai" (Caballero Recordings)
Kill Frenzy - "Answering Machine" (W&O Street Tracks)
I opened for the one and only Colette this night. I always love DJing with her. Her style and grace is amazing. She just knows how to throw shit down and get a crowd going. Always a pleasure to open for her. Check it out and download this mix!!
They say you can't go back. That you gotta let the past lay in the past. For the most part I agree with that. I am not big on the nostalgia sets for the most part. I rather play things that I feel represent me and what I am about in the now. But, every now and then it can be fun and boy was it fun this night. I was booked to play some classic trance after Kristina Sky and close out this party. The vibe was just electric and threw down some hits and some old favorites like "Skydive" and "As The Rush Comes". It was a great night and although it doesn't come very often, if you like that sound, make sure you find the next time I decide to play some classic trance on you.
Man, I need to get on the ball. Part of my 2016 hopes for myself is to keep consistent with my blogging and content on my site. I am not doing a good job. I have some back log to get through so please forgive me. Here is one them. This is my mix from the re:love day party at the end of August 2016. It was a great party, a little warm but the vibe was magical as you can tell from the pic above. I started off my set with some classic Ice Cube and then I get into that Sunday park party vibe. Take a listen and download that shit. Enjoy :)
I have a huge love of Drum N’ Bass. One of my favorite mixes back in the early 90’s was a double pack that R.A.W. came out with called “R.A.W. is Dead”. It was a double pack that had some of the best dark and twisted music I ever heard. While I originally played breakbeat techno when I first started DJing raves I quickly morphed into other genres as the music started to become more diversified.
However the love of Dn’B never left. I even did a mix of it in 1995 that you can hear below.
I always loved the LTJ Bukem style of Dn’B. When I heard the first Progression Sessions mix in 1997 I quickly fell in love with that sound and that series of mixes. Recently I started listening again to those mixes and newer mixes by other artists like DJ Marky and those on Hospitality. I started collecting some music also and I had the bright idea to just put it out there on Facebook that I would like to play a random Dn’B set.
Lo and behold, my buddy Sal from Audiophile Family decided the throw an event and have me headline. I wasn’t expecting that at all. It really excited to play a style that I am not known for. I didn’t want to do the music an injustice but I did want to show my love for the style. That was what this was really about. Just the love of the music. I didn’t know if I was going to go down in flames trying to DJ this style. I mean, I haven’t played this kind of music in 20 years.
At the show, in a warehouse in Riverside, I was nervous, but it was that nervous excitement. I played for little over an hour and I loved every second of it. I couldn’t really tell how the mix would come out but after I listened to it when I got home I was pretty happy with it. So here it is and I hope you enjoy it. I don’t know when the next time I will be able to get to play some Drum N’ Bass again but I hope it isn’t another 20 years. It was too much fun and can’t wait for the next one.
