It’s my bday on Thursday. 48. I don’t even care about the age itself, I’m just shocked that it seems to have gone by so fast!
Alix Perez on Friday. I’m excited for the show. Should be a good one.
I don’t have a mix to post. I’ve been listening to a lot of oldies. Like old oldies. I was mixing early ’90s era jungle yesterday and all those tracks had me thinking about being a young raver and how geeked I always was to go stand in front of the speaker at the weekend.
Here’s a few of the tunes from yesterday’s mix that had me living room raving. 🤩
Man! I’ve already been back from Mexico for 17 days?? It doesn’t seem like that at all. Covid really took me out. I’m in somewhat tip top shape again and back on the bullshit… begrudgingly.
Locus. I had a really really really lovely time. Much thanks to my homegirl Alley Cat for letting me be her +1. I loved her set so much! Not only did she play D Kay and Lee’s Wax’d, but she played a dope SPY remix of Piper. I guess it made the rounds last year, but that was my first time hearing it. It sounded amazing on that sound system in the forest. I love the Jonny L remix and SPY’s version does not disappoint. She also played an Alibi remix of Kosheen’s Hide U that was new to me and it was 🔥🔥🔥! I’m aware that some of these tunes have probably been making the rounds for a minute, but you know me, I am a bit rubbish at keeping up with the latest releases, so sorry if I’m late to the party on some of these gems.
I keep trying to pick a favourite set, but I can’t. The days were so fun and it was just a blast to be in super nice weather and listening to loud dnb. I loved LSB and Workforce’s sets from the day venue. Fabio and Dom & Roland killed it. I love the cenote venue. Such a vibe. Saturday night I raaaaaaved. 😂 I definitely danced for 8+ hours. Klute absolutely smashed it. I didn’t know the majority of the tunes he played, but it all just sounded amazing and I was so here for it. Kemal and Rob Data and Ed Rush and Optical were everything you wanted it to be. I left backstage for their sets and very much appreciated brockin out with my old JVC homies that were there as well. Shouts to MC Brace and Virgo. We deffo got our proper stomp on. 🥰
All the emcees were on point. Everyone brought it! I started feeling ill on the last day, but I’m happy I got to enjoy the majority of the festival. I was sorry to hear about all the issues some festival patrons were having with cartel and police. I was with the artists since I was staying with Alicia, and we didn’t really hear about everything that was happening til way after it happened. I had a fantastic time, but I do feel that next time safety for the festival patrons should be the number one priority.
I don’t think I will go again if they have it next year. The main reason I had so much fun is because I got to hang out with Alley Cat who is a good friend and I didn’t have to deal with any bullshit. That was my second time going to Tulum, and even though it was wonderful, I don’t think Tulum is spectacular enough for me to spend money to go there a 3rd time. There are heaps more places all over Mexico that are even more fantastic and a lot less expensive.
All in all, a fab time with some great people and amazing music. 💕
I’ve spent the whole week writing thesis chapters. I know it’s old, but this Workforce remix has matched my temperament for the past couple of days. Such a great tune.
I used to have so many rave mixtapes. I gave most of them to my friend to add to his amazing Rave Archive website, but I still have about 20 of my own personal mixes that I have been meaning to convert to mp3, and just never got around to it.
I came across them again when I was cleaning out some boxes, and have been having a field day just listening to them while cleaning, lesson planning, avoiding going outside in 5° weather, etc. So many good memories and so many good tracks.
I expected the sound quality to be super shitty but I guess they kept well and they still sound surprisingly decent. I also expected the mixing from Code Blue circa late 90’s to be cringe-worthy, but they weren’t half bad… even if I do say so myself. 😝
Here are some oldies that I heard that I’m definitely digging out when I go have a mix session after I finish writing this post. 😻
Calculon sent me the link to this one. It was my treadmill soundtrack this morning. Good Mix. 🙂 Calculon – Rubik Podcast 7
Tracklist
01) Naibu – Yunmee – Santorin 02) Caine and Atmospherix – Hustlin’ Dayz – Rubik 03) Mutt and Calculon feat Kevin King – Easy on the Motion – Rubik 04) Calculon feat Kelly Dean – Premonition (Stunna Remix) – Rubik 05) ATP and Dave Owen – Way Back When – Rubik 06) Alicia Keys – Unthinkable (Lenzman Remix) 07) Die – Ghetto Bizness – Clear Skys 08) Bladerunner – Back to the Jungle – Critical 09) Break – Time after Time – Symmetry 10) Survival – Why 11) Heavy1 – The Deep Note 12) Synkro – Vacant – Smokin Sessions 13) Pawn feat Calculon – Escapism 14) Heavy1 – Asianova – Rubik 15) Austin Speed – Stardust 16) Martyn – Vancouver – 3024 17) Submorphics – Can’t Understand – Westbay 18) Home Video – Every Love That Ever Was (Bachelors of Science Remix)
This gorgeous weather is great motivation. I’ve already done numerous things this a.m., which is quite productive for me. I know I wake up super early but that doesn’t usually mean I do anything. LOL. I usually just lay around and stare at the ceiling thinking about what activities I can do to fill up my day.
Tonight I’ll be going to The Burlington for Flosstradamus’s oldie night. It’s pretty fun to just have a drink and listen to some Motown music. I like that night alot.
I need to go get my bike tuned up so I can start riding it again now that it’s nice out. I love riding around the city in nice weather. 🙂
It’s too early. I’m freezing. I’m bailing on the gym so now I’m just awake in the darkness with nothing to do. I really have to come up with something to pass the time in these wee hours.
Tunes: Baby D – I Need Your Lovin Rmx 2009
I’ve totally been waiting for a sample of this. ❤ it. The tunes are mislabeled so click on the 2Pac tune to hear the track.
I’m back! Minneapolis was really great. I love hanging out with my peeps and the wedding was awesome. Good times.
Summer is here. It’s ridiculously hot. Yesterday was 90 and I was sweating my ass off.
I’m really busy. Unemployment brings about a lot of tasks to complete, resume, employment agencies etc. Also my place is a complete tip and my girl CC is coming so that needs to be handled ASAP!
Apparently Smart Bar with Goldie headlining was the place to be in Chitown last night. I went to go see my buddy Submorphics and he killed it. Like seriously. I even danced… yes I actually did. Some wicked sounds. The place was packed, people dancing etc. I didn’t stay for Goldie. I’m not down to be up until the wee hours of the morning when I have to work the next day… remember what happened last time! Plus I’ve seen him so many times so I didn’t mind dipping out early. Is 1:00 a.m. early?? Anyways, I haven’t been to a dnb show at a club like that in a while. Good times.
I am actually relieved friday is here. Unlike the past couple of weeks I feel like this one has gone by exceptionally slowly.
Have a good weekend.
Tunes: Squash & Brother – Brain Train (track is in Brother player)
I was under the impression that I had already said that I like this tune but as I was looking at Brother’s page I realised I hadn’t. I’ve been digging it for a hot minute. It’s sultry. Loves it.
I feel like until it’s full on been 10 degrees everyday for like a month, I will constantly be commenting on the weather. www.weather.com says it’s 10 degrees but feels like -8. Boo.
Christmas is next week. I gotta get my shopping done!
Had a really nice weekend. Ready to attack this week full force.
01 Black Rain – Uptempo (Strobe remix) / Scale
02 Aaron Jay & Lynx – Wait For Me / 31 Records
03 Electrosoul System – Traffic / Unreleased
04 Dissident – Pseudo / Tam Records
05 Oak – Morning Structure / Brand Nu
06 Mykra – Chimes / Fokuz
07 Electrosoul System – Deep Blue / Soundtrax
08 Electrosoul System – Nine Planets / Kos.Mos.Music
09 Bop – Skeptikos / Kos.Mos.Music
10 Future Engineers – Bionics (Electrosoul System space trip mix) / Kos.Mos.Music
It’s my birthday in two weeks. I love this time of year. I’m an autumn baby and love this season to bits. The greyness, the leaves all over the ground. Awesome. I pretty much dream of weather where I can wear just a hoodie year round but instead will settle for the months of September and October.
Future Sound of Cambridge Vol. 3 – Some nice tracks on there from the likes of Nu:Tone, LogisticsandCommix. A couple of tunes that I’ve talked about before are on there. Dunno if I’ll be picking it up… Watch someone’s gonna play one of these tracks out and I’ll hear it on a loud sound system and be annoyed I didn’t buy it. Story of my life. 🙂
It’s the kind of day where you really want to just sit at home and be all cozied up on the couch. Alas I’ll be at my desk.
Toodles.
Today’s oldie: Jonny L – Moving Thru Air (Optical Remix) – XL Recordings 1998 I definitely was quite the Optical fan back then. I will fully admit that I had an all out dnb crush on him. I think mentally I was just on this gritty plane where I wanted my music to be raw and disgruntled yet melodic but not loud and noisy and to me Optical’s production was just that. Really great tune.
Yesterday I mixed for an obscene amount of time. I went through my records and just picked all the old tracks that I wanted to play which turned into a session including Bad Company, Ram people, Lifting Spirits, Matrix and so forth that went on for about 3 hours. I had a blast. Then I did a session of newer stuff which went on for about another 3 hours. I also did a four turntables session for the first time with Caleb. That was also a blast. He has an insane record collection so we just did a set of old skool house rave classics from early 90s onward. Pretty awesome. I was at Reisha’s house from about 230pm til iike 10. LOL. Caleb has a pretty nice studio and we can play as loud as we want. He also won this dj competition recently so he got these brand new ridiculously awesome monitors that just make it like you’re having your own little rave in the studio. Basically I just hung out and ate food played with the baby and listen to loads of music.
I’ve decided I’m going to start picking an old track for the day. It won’t necessarily have to be dinosaur years old, just not from 2008. 🙂
I don’t really have a new tracks to talk about today. Still obsessing over Carl Matthes & Bionic 1’s – Let It Go. Can’t get it out of my head. There still is no sample but it’s a favourite on Bassdrive so I’m sure if you tune in there someone will play it.
DnB & Kiki 