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not having a tracklist is rather sly move on your part. listening now.

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Originally posted by l�cid wow is Aqueous Transmission really that unknown? glad to see the Incubus influences... especially considering 2 of my mixes were named after Incubus songs. i listened to this at the end of the day yesterday and it was good music to have on in the background while i was working. i need to give it a few more listens before i give it my official review though.

Maybe my friends and most of the people I've asked about it just happen to be ignorant morans.

Hope you enjoyed it.

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Originally posted by ZeJayMan not having a tracklist is rather sly move on your part. listening now.

Smooth like chunky peanut butter.

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Originally posted by RJT Smooth like chunky peanut butter.

HEYOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH!



Thanks for the response, Rob. I listened to this while I cleaned the house today. Very good. I'm loving the last 3 tracks a lot..a lot a lot. Will put this on the 'pod for the plane.

checked this strictly for the artwork, just can't judge a book by its cover 'tho.

got to admit, the programming is nice... but that can only take you so far. there's just no 'ooomph' or 'life' if you know what i mean. feels very flat, like i need to perform cpr on your mix.

let loose, lose control. cliche? yes.

the no tracklist bit is intriguing. but if you're going to explain the fuck out of it, tends to defeat the purpose.

take all this with a grain of salt, im just a house junkie.

thanks for sharing

keep on.

Rob this is fuckin siiiiiick. This music is where its at, wtf is the tune @ 9 mins, I WANT.


Seven towards the end was massive. Sebo K has been killin that one.

Some of the tunes are a bit too much, I'm always more into the subtler side of things, but this is an ace mix. Great ending even though those vocals blow ass.

Also, fuck, I really really love listening to sets without a tracklist.

I enjoyed the mix exept for the last track. I know its a closing track but it didnt end too well imo.

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Originally posted by Clovis Rob this is fuckin siiiiiick. This music is where its at, wtf is the tune @ 9 mins, I WANT. Seven towards the end was massive. Sebo K has been killin that one. Some of the tunes are a bit too much, I'm always more into the subtler side of things, but this is an ace mix. Great ending even though those vocals blow ass.

"Seven" actually made it in as kind of a bit more direct thank you to Myra. I love the tune, but I'd have not had it if it weren't for her coming home and literally saying "I have to play this song for you, I don't think I could ever play it, but I think you would, and that would be awesome."

As for the tunes being a bit much, I knew that could be a problem - but hoped that I managed to play them well enough to maintain the more overall chill vibe, and at the very least they were chock full of edits and quick mixing, so nothing for too long (I hope).

Thanks again

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Originally posted by nchs09 I enjoyed the mix exept for the last track. I know its a closing track but it didnt end too well imo.

Thanks Mario - and again, totally understandable. I knew that wouldn't fly for some folks, and have actually been rather surprised at the number of good comments I've gotten on it by comparison. It's easily the biggest reason I described the set as "self-indulgent", because if it weren't patently obvious before, when you hear that track my guess you'll respond either like "Jesus, what the fuck mindless shit is RJT on about here?" or "Hmmmmm.... welll, I dunno.... well.... wait, yup.... yeah I like it."

I haven't gotten nearly as many insults as I thought I might for it

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Originally posted by Mr Game+Watch Just got through with this and I have to say... it's very "you". Which is a good thing, of course! Like, I can't describe it by saying "this has lots of influence from DJ X" or "the soundscapes harken back to DJ Y". The signature sound I expect from you is there - the light, tropical, percussive elements.. the jazz influences, the rhodes and chords. I could do without the spoken word samples in one or two of the tracks but that's just personal preference. Also didn't notice any hitches whatsoever in the mixing. Favorite songs are the first track, the sax track near the end, and the one at 39 min or so. When I first heard the song @ around 28 minutes I thought it was gonna break out into Chrono Trigger's Zeal theme

Missed this before - thanks m8. Thoughts are much appreciated and any time someone tells me I manage to sound unique it makes me feel like I'm at least making some progress on one of my highest goals as a DJ.

So many guys out there right now are trying to prove they can DJ by selling records and producing - I guess I just want to be known as a DJ first, and whatever else - producer, asshole, etc. - second.

Anyways, thank you (and everyone else who's given it a go) again for taking the time to listen.

Got up through 31 minutes and it ended... the download must've not completed. I really liked what was happening at that point in the set. Re-downloading.

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Originally posted by Clovis Also, fuck, I really really love listening to sets without a tracklist.

+1

it actually makes you want to listen to them more than once lol. It's really the way it's supposed to be.


haven't taken a listen yet rob, but i'll give it a whirl when i have some time.

Ha, I didn't even see this in here.

Pure lush, Mr Turner. I really can't wait for a tracklist, that was beautiful.

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Originally posted by wotyzoid Pure lush, Mr Turner. I really can't wait for a tracklist, that was beautiful.

Thanks boss - check your PM's

I'm pretty tired of dance music lately but this has gotten enough good reviews that I'll give it a whirl.

Downloading...

Between the cover art, the mix title, and you claiming it's full of techy goodness (and Detroit techno too :O ) Ihave to download this. I hope it's as win as Hunter S. was.

wow what a great mix

This mix was beautiful and chill as fuck. Really loved the whole "live instruments" theme. Horns and guitars going off everywhere...so tasty.

I remember that "Turn It Around" track from some time ago, is this a recent remix or an old gem I never heard?

Track with the sax towards the end is a monster

I am also definitely feeling the presentation of the live instruments in this set. For example, the tremolo violins/strings that come in around 10:20 are very nice.

This set is full of nice percussion throughout, which is something I've always appreciated about your sets. If I had to pick one thing out of this set that stands out to me, it's the use of percussion.

I must admit that this set does get boring for me in certain spots, but you always manage to bring it back around to my attention. I've noticed this happens a lot to me with this kind of set when I listen to it at work though, because I have to listen on crappy PC speakers at a reasonable volume.

That track that you ended with was definitely surprising, and pretty chill. I really enjoyed it. It sounds pretty familiar to me but I'm not sure why.

I think you and I have a pretty similar philosophy about putting our sets together, albeit a bit different presentation. I think we both are treading the prog/tech line, but I think you lean a little heavier to the tech than I (or, dare I say it, yours are a more "minimalistic" approach). I find that I either want a bassline that really grooves or a melody that catches attention (but not in the unicorn-trance kind of way), and some of your tracks I feel get a bit "jazzy" for my taste. I'm not really sure how to explain it, because I love "jazzy" sounds, but, I guess things can get a bit bland for me. A lot of "one note stab" melodies and such. I guess that's why I get proggy in my sets sometimes.

I still enjoy the set overall, don't get me wrong. Just trying to provide more feedback than the standard "great set man, I enjoyed it!" I think that if this set would have had a few of the deep basslines that your "Between The Lines" mix did, I would enjoy it ten times over. And, maybe it does. Damn these shit speakers.

I think my favorite part of this set is from a bit before to a little bit after the 30 minute mark (around the MLK speech). I just seem to really get into it around there.

Great job and spectacular mixing as always. Your technical mixing is something I've always admired about you and can really appreciate... this is mixed smooth as silk.

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and any time someone tells me I manage to sound unique it makes me feel like I'm at least making some progress on one of my highest goals as a DJ.

That is something I will also attest to... I could probably have heard this set without knowing who mixed it and said "Rob Turner" by the time it was a few songs in. You definitely have a recognizable sound.

Great job, Mr. T. Keep it up.

listened to it muchos. Very stellar as always. Any shot of a tl now?

It's times like these I wish TA had an "insert quote" button on the reply page, but oh well - here goes.

@JBJ - Really curious to see whether or not you enjoyed this. Knowing a lot of people are moving on from the EDM scene in general, I always like to hear the thoughts of people who might be a little resistant to dance music at the moment.

@Pseudo Society - Thanks for grabbing it on a whim - hoping you were pleasantly surprised.

@tjpatel - Much like Glannie, I owe you an incredible debt of gratitude, not just for making this mix possible, but also for going above and beyond to help me hone my own sound. Without the two of you and your constant tips, there's no way I'd be able to stay sounding as current as I do, yet be able to maintain my own identity. It means a lot to me when folks who've had that kind of impact on me as an artist enjoy the end result. Thank you.

@IpLaYWiTLiGhTs - You raise an interesting question that I haven't found the answer to, and that has been asked in a few threads for this. The proper ID for that tune (which is on a compilation of rereleases) is:

Rocco - Thursday Night, Friday Morning (Original Mix) [Buzzin' Fly 2007, 2008]

But a lot of people have asked whether or not it was much, much older. The truth is, I don't know - and Discogs hasn't helped. The lyrics are eerily similar Alena - Turn it Around [1999] (some folks might be more familiar with the 4 Strings cover), but aren't exactly the same. So to answer your question - I don't know, but I'd like to.

@david.michael - Thank you so much for the thoughtful review bro, I always appreciate that kind of thoughtfulness. I definitely know that my taste will not always match those who are listening to it, so I can understand the notion that some people get tired of the needless noodling. One thing I will say, and only because you mentioned the speakers you were on, is that if you listen to this mix without a low end, it's going to sound very, very flat and bland. There is so much going on in the low range frequencies, that if you aren't hearing them all, you're probably missing a lot of what makes the set special.

That might not be the case - but just a thought in case you decided to give it another go in a different environment. Thanks again for everything duder - really appreciate it.

@Theodore Promotion - Hope you got my PM, and as always, I very much enjoy putting something together that you enjoy. Next time I'm in Atlanta you'd best make it out.

Thanks again to everyone else - this got a bit long, so I may have missed something or someone, but rest assured that I really do appreciate the fact that any of you would sacrifice even a few minutes to give this a shot, much less 78 minutes.

based on your reasonable comments in the joris voorn thread im gonna download this one

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Originally posted by wax10001 based on your reasonable comments in the joris voorn thread im gonna download this one

I know you're somewhat new here, but based on the threads you've posted in and the music you've talked about in your brief time on TA, I think you could really enjoy it.

Thanks for snagging it - hope it proves an enjoyable listen for you.



Also, if you really like Voorn, I may have some other stuff you'd really enjoy.

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Originally posted by RJT That might not be the case - but just a thought in case you decided to give it another go in a different environment.

I'm sure I probably will. The "Between The Lines" mix was night and day difference between home and work.

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Originally posted by RJT Also, if you really like Voorn, I may have some other stuff you'd really enjoy.

I wouldn't mind those suggestions as well. I like Voorn a lot.

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Originally posted by david.michael I wouldn't mind those suggestions as well. I like Voorn a lot.

Will try to compile an "If you like Voorn, you'll like this" list when I need a break from packing today.

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