Art Department Essential Mix (sat oct 22 2011)

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Posted by jon jon on Oct-23-2011 19:28:

quote:
Originally posted by Nick Cenik
8685 plays in one day!

ya pretty wild, that's not counting the radio 1 streaming clicks either (which is prob double that)

Posted by Nicolas Oliver on Oct-23-2011 19:37:

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon
ya pretty wild, that's not counting the radio 1 streaming clicks either (which is prob double that)

Oh ya, good point!

Posted by jon jon on Oct-23-2011 19:47:

plus the millions (?) listening on the radio lol

Posted by jon jon on Oct-23-2011 19:48:

this mix has some really beautiful moments, I love the tempo and vibe of the whole set, so drugged out...

they delivered imo

Posted by jon jon on Oct-23-2011 19:56:

I also love the Industry Nightclub shoutout at the 70 min mark, respect!

Posted by chinamon on Oct-23-2011 21:44:

here is a good rip

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Posted by jon jon on Oct-23-2011 21:48:

jesus christ the last 30 mins is incredible

Posted by jon jon on Oct-23-2011 21:56:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
here is a good rip

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thanks!!

Posted by Elendil on Oct-24-2011 04:31:

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon
this mix has some really beautiful moments, I love the tempo and vibe of the whole set, so drugged out...

they delivered imo

I agree man. Midway through and it's already received a massive "delivered" verdict on my side.

Sidenote: the "essential" repeat at 46.00 actually sounded quite dope coming in... haha. So dark.

Posted by Mattsanity. on Oct-24-2011 14:37:

I guess I'm the outcast because this wasn't my cup of tea

Posted by FunkyCrew on Oct-24-2011 16:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Mattinsanity
I guess I'm the outcast because this wasn't my cup of tea

nope I'm up there with you
but thanks for all the links guys!

Posted by jon jon on Oct-25-2011 07:04:

I've listened to the set in full at least 5 times already

the biggest track for me is at the 14 min mark (I think it's the 3rd track in the set), what a record!

the whole set is a masterclass in programming, and it's really reminded me why the Essential Mix is such a sick series

where is J Butts in this thread? thought you'd be all over this

Posted by rulzz on Oct-26-2011 02:29:

meh ....

Posted by The Highroller on Oct-26-2011 02:36:

Great set. Very creative and well thought out. One of the best I've heard from them. I can understand why a lot of people wouldn't like it because it's pretty different from status quo of dance music, but I think it's for this reason that they are gaining quite a following of people from people who frequent scenes outside of the traditional EDM scene. It's got a lot of cross-scene appeal.

This will be getting several more listens from me for sure.

Well done boys.

Posted by infinity HiGH on Oct-26-2011 05:00:

Heard the first 10-12 minutes the other day but getting a chance to finally listen to this in its entirety now.

BTW...am I the only one that just doesn't like Kenny G's vocals? Eg the first track on their EM. I'd like the track a lot more without his vocals. Something so monotonous about them...

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon
the biggest track for me is at the 14 min mark (I think it's the 3rd track in the set), what a record!

duuude!!

'infinity inc - games' according to the EM site.

Posted by jon jon on Oct-26-2011 05:37:

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
BTW...am I the only one that just doesn't like Kenny G's vocals? Eg the first track on their EM. I'd like the track a lot more without his vocals. Something so monotonous about them...

I was gonna say actually that I think the song I like the least is the very first... it's like a bad melange of "tell me why" and "without u"

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
duuude!!

'infinity inc - games' according to the EM site.

ya dude

Posted by jon jon on Oct-26-2011 05:37:

also a big "holy fuck" moment is at the end when the "James Blake - Limit To Your Love" remix unfolds... epic finale style

Posted by geroin on Oct-26-2011 05:58:

i like some tracks but i dont like the way the set starts and progresses..

Posted by infinity HiGH on Oct-26-2011 06:08:

My fav tune so far is the one where they give a shout out to Industry. Love the way they mix into it (the way the tempo and intensity of the set builds with it)

as jon jon would say this is some "next level shit"

Posted by geroin on Oct-26-2011 06:41:

you have to give it to them though, they have invented their own style/niche sound and even though sometimes i dont enjoy their vocals it does have some originality to it. some great tracks in the set but i found that the second part of the set would probably work better if it was reversed with the first part as it starts on a harder note and it reaches the end with slower groovier music and some nice older track edits. I also didn't like some of their popular tracks being in the set, i was hoping that they would try to include more unknown material that they may have been working prior to that but i guess something is in the works but not completed (although last track was a promo for a couple of minutes), overall a great set i will have to give it another through listen, only listened twice so far.

Posted by kotsy on Oct-26-2011 09:51:

Enjoyed the set and will be giving it another few listens for sure! Wish they played Tell Me Why or Without You (I know it's dated now) instead of Touch You Gently

Posted by Orko on Oct-26-2011 10:05:

quote:
Originally posted by The Highroller
I can understand why a lot of people wouldn't like it because it's pretty different from status quo of dance music, but I think it's for this reason that they are gaining quite a following of people from people who frequent scenes outside of the traditional EDM scene. It's got a lot of cross-scene appeal.

It was very nice to not hear a 'tech' sound, which we have been over run with, for the last few years. There is quite a bit of melody which was a nice change.

quote:
Originally posted by geroin
you have to give it to them though, they have invented their own style/niche sound and even though sometimes i dont enjoy their vocals it does have some originality to it.

I was thinking something similar while listening.

Overall, I wasn't a fan of the mix, in that I probably would not listen to it again and again. It felt a lot like back ground music, rather than something I actively listened to.

The vocals were killing me, so...many...bad...vocals.... They seriously need a dub mix of "Art Department � Touch You Gently".

Posted by The Highroller on Oct-26-2011 11:16:

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon
also a big "holy fuck" moment is at the end when the "James Blake - Limit To Your Love" remix unfolds... epic finale style

Love this part too.

My favourite part though is around the 45 min mark when they layer Green Velvet - Thoughts and Metro Area - Caught Up.

It sounds like a mind-mending, ass-shaking, electro version of I Beat that Bitch With a Bat.

Eat your heart out Richie Hawtin, who says layering two tracks at one time isn't creative.

Posted by kotsy on Oct-26-2011 20:25:

Brand spankin' new video for I C U

Posted by Stilez on Oct-27-2011 07:34:

I really enjoyed the set, although I prefer their Sonar 2011 live set in Barcelona.

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