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One week left. Hurry up, guys!

Tony I've told you what I think to it, your mix is excellent. Big faster than I thought you might go but it's pretty much spot on in every sense.

So far I've heard only the trip hop mix of Teezdalien and it is amazing. I am not familiar with this style a lot so it was a nice refreshment for me. Excellent flow throughout. Tomorrow I will also listen to most of the rest since I am free.

My mix will be delivered soon enough too I hope, I bought only few records but I have something like an idea on how to mix it.

sorry, i won't be delivering a mix. haven't been able to properly sit down and listen to music for a while. burnt out on too much music i suppose.

i've went through a fair bit of hardcore/gabber before this point, and found this compilation to be the most interesting (tracks 8&10 i had in mind):

http://www.discogs.com/Various-Zeit.../release/222151

and i've one more review to give @Sandleaper: i've heard one other ambient mix from you made a long time ago. you tend to pick tracks that are atypical, not usual fare for such sets, but this does not always help the flow. the transitions are functional, sometimes abruptly started and finished, sometimes clashing (phrases not matching more than harmonically), and i think its because you tend to focus too much on showcasing the tracks, letting them carry the flow of the set rather than arranging them such that they add incrementally to the overall trajectory.

you have some gigantic music library at your disposal, and the tracks you pick are powerfully emotive, and that is what makes the set worth a listen more than anything else.

I've been travelling a bit so I hope to upload it tomorrow tuesday.

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Originally posted by pozz and i've one more review to give @Sandleaper: i've heard one other ambient mix from you made a long time ago. you tend to pick tracks that are atypical, not usual fare for such sets, but this does not always help the flow. the transitions are functional, sometimes abruptly started and finished, sometimes clashing (phrases not matching more than harmonically), and i think its because you tend to focus too much on showcasing the tracks, letting them carry the flow of the set rather than arranging them such that they add incrementally to the overall trajectory. you have some gigantic music library at your disposal, and the tracks you pick are powerfully emotive, and that is what makes the set worth a listen more than anything else.

I pretty much agree with everything you've said here, with one big difference: I don't think this approach detracts from the flow of the set (an exception to this is the transition into Lotus Position, where, in hindsight, I agree that the phrasing issue is a bit too apparent). Like you said, the tracks I picked are powerful enough on their own, and therefore it I didn't deem it necessary to set up the transitions more intricately for this particular set than what I did. It's quite the departure from how I normally approach ambient mixes, and that was exactly what I was aiming for.

Cheers for listening, 'tis appreciated. Still miffed that you can't be bothered to deliver your mix, though.

Yeeah that's a shame, was looking forward to hearing those two genre mixes.

I hate that my pessimistic prediction regarding Gabber came true.

Really hoping Magadansky delivers, that's the one I'm most excited about!

Rebel - since you suggested Psytrance, was wondering what you thought of my mix...

Ian - took a listen to your IDM mix. Honestly, you need to give yourself a bit more credit, what with the name of the mix and all... for someone unfamiliar with the genre, you did a very nice job! Many of the artists you picked would have ended up in my mix if I got that category (Aphex Twin, BoC, Autechre). I get a kick out of "Bucephalus Bouncing Ball" so it was cool to see that on there. The quick cuts you did worked fine for the genre, and beats trying to force a beatmatch. There was a very nice progression too, from the start to the balls-to-the-wall ending... only things I didn't like were that the mix was a bit on the short side, and one of the songs towards the end was way too glitchy and noisy for my tastes.

Rodri - what I liked about your mix is that you let your EDM taste shine through, even if you weren't familiar with the genre. Some of the tracks were really a trance fan's take on dubstep. Especially the I Remember remix, Papua New Guinea remix, and Dance Valley 2001. Really dug the Bassnectar and "Nintendo" (go figure) track. The mixing was my biggest complaint, it seemed that some of the transitions clanged way too much, even with the quick cuts. And both Dance Valley 2001 and Converting Vegetarians seemed way too out of place.

Still have to listen to the UK Funky mix.

Downloaded the braindance, trip hop, ambient and hardstyle sets (not that I'm a fan of the last one, but I may as well have at least one hardstyle set on my hdd). Will probably download the psy set as well to have a listen.

Lews, interesting mix. I think you had it pretty easy here. Seeing as your forte is Platipus-style trance, this was hardly a huge jump. I listened to the first half on my way to work this morning, and it blew me away. The track selection was just superb. I spent the whole day anticipating the second half on the way home. However, I'm sorry to say I was disappointed by it; things just got a bit too epic for me. Strangely, I really prefer Above & Beyond's version of Invisible. Listening to 1998 was hilarious; rarely are the limits of production technology so audible. The lead synth sounds like it's about to break.

On the whole though, very enjoyable, if perhaps a little bittersweet. I haven't listened to this much classic trance in a long time, and it's sad to hear how much more diverse and creative it was compared to now. Also, I'd strangely never realised it before, but the weaker kick drums back then meant that you could listen a lot longer without getting worn down.

Can you please PM me that unreleased track, or paste the link here? I'd love to have a copy...

ye, was thinking of that, lews, you played vertical horizon, i thought that record was never released. did you rip it off oakeys essential mix or do you have some connections?

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Originally posted by montana here's my entry, it's techtrance as it was through the early phase, the oliver lieb phase and some of the marco v phase. it was quite fun to do it and i hope you all enjoy it. Thomas Schumacher & Toby Izui - Ghostdog | Reel Musiq Sinesweeper - Eyes Wide Shut | Yeti Lucca & Chris Cowie - T-Gnosia | LTD Banco de Gaia - Kincajou (Oliver Lieb Remix) | Planet Dog Vector - Stick Around | Planet Rhythm The Source Experience - Quartz | R&S Psychick Warriors ov Gaia - Exit 23 (The Drum Club Remix) | KK Sterac - Axion (Sensurreal New Funk Mix) | 100% Pure Tata Box Inhibitors - Stabilizer | Touch� Urban Voodoo - Humanity | Yeti Superspy - Supernatural | Noom Marco V - Milla | ID&T Aphrohead - In The Deark We Love (Dave Clarke 312 Mix) | Bush Marzz - Velvet Star | Detox Solid Sessions - Fatal Morgana | Combined Forces M.I.K.E. - Deepest Jungle | Banshee Worx Mac Zimms - Shock | 2 Play download

Man, I was super excited to see that you got this, as I knew you'd do an amazing job, and damn was I right. I finally was able to sit down and give this the full attention it deserved and wow was this was fantastic. I knew a handful of the artists and a few of the tracks, but for the most part this was all new material to me. Definitely added a bunch of new stuff to my Discogs want list. Other than the amazing track selection, the mixing was perfect and the flow was perfect throughout. Definitely going to be giving this many, many more listens. Really, a 10/10 mix. I love it

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Originally posted by montana ye, was thinking of that, lews, you played vertical horizon, i thought that record was never released. did you rip it off oakeys essential mix or do you have some connections?

I recall that a handful of whites were pressed of this tune, and there is most likely some sort of vinyl rip of this floating around, as I've seen it pop up on a few tracklists. It's easy to see that the tune wasn't actually finished though. There is just so much space left for so many more ideas and a lot more variation, with long stretches where there isn't much happening.

thanks everyone for the kind words, seriously. i hadn't done much mixing in the last months, (except for one really halfarsed b2b with lacks) so i thought it wouldn't be that well recieved but ye,

this round was a nice one. i thought it would go in the same fate as round 3 but ye luckily it went nice, now i'm eagerly awaiting the remaining mixes which is djdk's, hamids and magadansky, since pozz and alfi is out.

I found this quite a challenge, detroit has a lot of different stuff to offer! I hope I've managed to capture at least some of it. One of the things I found really quite difficult was that Id find loads of good tracks but they just would nt fit together in any sort of flow, or even just work together without sounding awful. I have been working on this on and off all month but nothings really slotted into place. I was starting to panic a little about missing the deadline after spending quite so much time trying to sort it out that I decided to crack open some ale and hit record when I got home from work ce soir.

The result is below, I think its ok, certainly not my best work (the mix into baslline is pretty whack tbh) but some bits did fall into place and I am happy with it. I'm sorry it kind of tails off at the end but the missus had dinner ready lol.

Anyway, let me know what you think, I have listened to some of the other mixes but havent got time to comment now, all good tho (esp montanas tech-trance).

Dave King - The Techno Sound Of... Balham?

01 Frank Kusserow - Order 666 (Aux 88 Retro Detroit Mix) [Permanent Recordings]
02 Adrea Festa & Tali Freaks - Shoot Of Naples [AF Records]
03 Brooks Mosher - Mass Transit [Dolly]
04 Lee Holman - Trip [Organica]
05 The Third Man - Paucity (Vince Watson Remix) [Applied Rhythmic Technology]
06 Greg Gow - Black Sun [Transmat Records]
07 Robert Hood - Alpha [M-Plant]
08 69 - Jam The Box [Planet E Communications]
09 Kevin Saunderson - Bassline (Joris Voorn 07 Remix) [Fabric]
10 Phase - Subtext [Token]
11 Octave One - Off The Grid feat.Random Noise Generation (Westlab Mix) [Tresor]
12 Detroit's Own DJ Surgeon - Electro Bass Head [Music Man Records]
13 Marc Romboy & Blake Baxter - Freakin' (Robert Babicz Remix) [Systematic Records]
14 Aux 88 - Groove Theory [Puzzlebox Records]
15 Steve Rachmad & Ignacio - Virton Upgraded (Ben Klock Remix A) [Music Man Records]
16 Tadeo - 4 [Net28]
17 Scan Carriers - Dead Objects [Bellboy Records]
18 T. Linder - Respect feat. Blak Tony [Music Man Records]
19 Inner City - Big Fun (The Classic Magic Juan Mix Remake) [PIAS] Recordings

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Originally posted by djdk I found this quite a challenge, detroit has a lot of different stuff to offer! I hope I've managed to capture at least some of it. One of the things I found really quite difficult was that Id find loads of good tracks but they just would nt fit together in any sort of flow, or even just work together without sounding awful. I have been working on this on and off all month but nothings really slotted into place. I was starting to panic a little about missing the deadline after spending quite so much time trying to sort it out that I decided to crack open some ale and hit record when I got home from work ce soir. The result is below, I think its ok, certainly not my best work (the mix into baslline is pretty whack tbh) but some bits did fall into place and I am happy with it. I'm sorry it kind of tails off at the end but the missus had dinner ready lol. Anyway, let me know what you think, I have listened to some of the other mixes but havent got time to comment now, all good tho (esp montanas tech-trance). Dave King - The Techno Sound Of... Balham? 01 Frank Kusserow - Order 666 (Aux 88 Retro Detroit Mix) [Permanent Recordings] 02 Adrea Festa & Tali Freaks - Shoot Of Naples [AF Records] 03 Brooks Mosher - Mass Transit [Dolly] 04 Lee Holman - Trip [Organica] 05 The Third Man - Paucity (Vince Watson Remix) [Applied Rhythmic Technology] 06 Greg Gow - Black Sun [Transmat Records] 07 Robert Hood - Alpha [M-Plant] 08 69 - Jam The Box [Planet E Communications] 09 Kevin Saunderson - Bassline (Joris Voorn 07 Remix) [Fabric] 10 Phase - Subtext [Token] 11 Octave One - Off The Grid feat.Random Noise Generation (Westlab Mix) [Tresor] 12 Detroit's Own DJ Surgeon - Electro Bass Head [Music Man Records] 13 Marc Romboy & Blake Baxter - Freakin' (Robert Babicz Remix) [Systematic Records] 14 Aux 88 - Groove Theory [Puzzlebox Records] 15 Steve Rachmad & Ignacio - Virton Upgraded (Ben Klock Remix A) [Music Man Records] 16 Tadeo - 4 [Net28] 17 Scan Carriers - Dead Objects [Bellboy Records] 18 T. Linder - Respect feat. Blak Tony [Music Man Records] 19 Inner City - Big Fun (The Classic Magic Juan Mix Remake) [PIAS] Recordings

it looks f'ing beautiful

djdk: Looks pretty similar to what I had in mind when I suggested the genre... gonna check it out tomorrow during work, I can't wait!

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Originally posted by Mr Game+Watch djdk: Looks pretty similar to what I had in mind when I suggested the genre... gonna check it out tomorrow during work, I can't wait!

wicked, was worried about that you know. the link for yours appears to have expired tho

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Originally posted by djdk I found this quite a challenge, detroit has a lot of different stuff to offer! I hope I've managed to capture at least some of it. One of the things I found really quite difficult was that Id find loads of good tracks but they just would nt fit together in any sort of flow, or even just work together without sounding awful. I have been working on this on and off all month but nothings really slotted into place. I was starting to panic a little about missing the deadline after spending quite so much time trying to sort it out that I decided to crack open some ale and hit record when I got home from work ce soir. The result is below, I think its ok, certainly not my best work (the mix into baslline is pretty whack tbh) but some bits did fall into place and I am happy with it. I'm sorry it kind of tails off at the end but the missus had dinner ready lol. Anyway, let me know what you think, I have listened to some of the other mixes but havent got time to comment now, all good tho (esp montanas tech-trance). Dave King - The Techno Sound Of... Balham? 01 Frank Kusserow - Order 666 (Aux 88 Retro Detroit Mix) [Permanent Recordings] 02 Adrea Festa & Tali Freaks - Shoot Of Naples [AF Records] 03 Brooks Mosher - Mass Transit [Dolly] 04 Lee Holman - Trip [Organica] 05 The Third Man - Paucity (Vince Watson Remix) [Applied Rhythmic Technology] 06 Greg Gow - Black Sun [Transmat Records] 07 Robert Hood - Alpha [M-Plant] 08 69 - Jam The Box [Planet E Communications] 09 Kevin Saunderson - Bassline (Joris Voorn 07 Remix) [Fabric] 10 Phase - Subtext [Token] 11 Octave One - Off The Grid feat.Random Noise Generation (Westlab Mix) [Tresor] 12 Detroit's Own DJ Surgeon - Electro Bass Head [Music Man Records] 13 Marc Romboy & Blake Baxter - Freakin' (Robert Babicz Remix) [Systematic Records] 14 Aux 88 - Groove Theory [Puzzlebox Records] 15 Steve Rachmad & Ignacio - Virton Upgraded (Ben Klock Remix A) [Music Man Records] 16 Tadeo - 4 [Net28] 17 Scan Carriers - Dead Objects [Bellboy Records] 18 T. Linder - Respect feat. Blak Tony [Music Man Records] 19 Inner City - Big Fun (The Classic Magic Juan Mix Remake) [PIAS] Recordings

Whoop there's the car techno.

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Originally posted by Stu Cox Whoop there's the car techno.

techno will totally ruin the hairdresser illusion your motor gives off

Absolutely love this mix, djdk. Just what I was going forward... started out melodic and lush, then got into the whole mechanical, dystopian rhythms. A perfect summation of Detroit techno. There were a few slight messups in beatmatching, but nothing serious. Kudos on an awesome job! That Vince Watson remix is

So it seems like this is one of the most successful contests yet. Most of the people who registered turned in a mix, and what was there was usually very very good. We'll have to do this again, in a few months though once people have an adequate time to recover.

Probably one of my worst mixes I have ever done but I hope you understand me that I was truly challenged by this game and this genre in particular since I didnt have a single record or actually any clue what this was. Turned out it was a nice genre to explore but with limited time and funds, and to be within the time frame of the game, I enter my mix, it is not varied and it is not mixed good at all. There are even a few spikes in the mix because of my computer. Anyway, I hope some of you might like some bits of it. Tracklist:
1. Ibizzare feat. Vincent J. Alvis - The Eye Of God
2. Ramsey & Fen - Colour (Ramsey & Fen Remix)
3. Artful Dodger - Moving Too Fast
4. Somore feat. Damon Trueitt - I Refuse (What You Want) (Industry Standard Club Mix)
5. Ramsey & Fen - Sex You (Ramsey & Fen Bumpy Vocal Mix)
6. Todd Edwards - Show The Way
7. Artful Dodger - Woman Trouble
8. Ramsey & Fen - Always (Dub Ride)
9. Artful Dodger - It Ain't Enough
10. Todd Edwards - Far Away
11. K-Warren feat. Lee-O - Comming Home
12. Shola Ama - Run To Me (Club Asylum Vocal Mix)
13. Bonnie Pink - Sweet (Todd Edwards Extended Vocal Mix)
14. Sound OF One - As I Am
15. Maxee - When I Look Into Your Eyes
16. Esther Hart - This Aint The Time

Download link: [[ LINK REMOVED ]]

Yessss, that's the one I'm waiting for! I can't wait to check it out when I get home...

Although not to nitpick but some of the songs in the TL, like the Todd Edwards and "I Refuse" are 4x4 garage but not 2-step :P But then again you are forgiven, for not knowing anything about the genre.

Interested in hearing the Todd remix of that Bonnie Pink song. Bonnie Pink did a vocal track for a game I like, Tales of Vesperia.

Prepare for some very bad mixing!

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