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There's nothing wrong with playing the same stuff you usually would, and I've stressed many times every player can approach this in the way they want to. All that matters is the quality of the final set.
With that said, if you've been listening to music for 10+ years like most of us, you probably have a broad collection and classics from many other styles to what you regularly play in the present. If your classic tracks and what you spin are much the same, you probably have pretty narrow or limited tastes. People simply want to hear variety in these sets.
RE: J's set.
If I didn't know better, I'd think this was done by some indie 'rocktronica' fan. 
Actually, it was kind of funny listening to this, as I'm in a position few others -if anyone here- are in: I've overse- been priv- have watched your music tastes expand the last few years, more so than most. I can still recall when you didn't know your LTJs from your liquid funk, so finding a couple d'n'b tunes here makes me go, "Oh yeah, I remember when he was going on about discovering that." ...amongst other assorted tunes here too.
Anyhow, props for being the first to include some hip-hop.
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| Originally posted by SYSTEM-J There's nothing wrong with playing the same stuff you usually would, and I've stressed many times every player can approach this in the way they want to. All that matters is the quality of the final set. With that said, if you've been listening to music for 10+ years like most of us, you probably have a broad collection and classics from many other styles to what you regularly play in the present. If your classic tracks and what you spin are much the same, you probably have pretty narrow or limited tastes. People simply want to hear variety in these sets. |
I was never complaining, I simply said I expected him to approach it differently.
This is a great idea, thanks SYSTEMJ
I haven't actually listened to this month's mix yet, because I've had problems downloading it. It's probably just the shitty wireless network at my new house cutting out, but apologies anyway.
I've been so wrapped up in New Year's Eve preparations I don't have anyone planned for next month yet, but we're kicking off 2010 in style. A TA with broad and brilliant tastes who can seemingly mix any genre he chooses to great effect, it's the man they call...
Sand Leaper
Bad Brains - Big Takeover
Harley Flanagan's description of the intro to this tune on the documentary American Hardcore really says it all. Do see it if you get the chance, and get ready to be thrown around the mosh pit like a rag doll when this tune kicks in. Also, youtube this tune for some very entertaining footage of Bad Brains from CBGBs, including a teenage Adam Yauch moshing his head off.
Stiff Little Fingers - Suspect Device
Ah, nothing like a bit of proper punk rock venom. I first discovered these guys by playing Tony Hawk on PS2, and Suspect Device remains my favourite tune from this band. A deliciously straight-forward, simple and earnest kick up the bum for the authorities.
Ministry - Jesus Built My Hotrod
Gibby Haynes must have been completely sloshed when he did the vocals for this, even though he wasn't exactly a stranger to rambling madness through his years in Butthole Surfers. This tune still works like a charm though, hooking you right in with its tearing guitars and breakneck tempo. Don't play this in your car, as the risk of getting a speeding ticket will increase significantly.
Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel - DI-1-9026
Who said industrial couldn't be funky? J.G. Thirlwell provides another good example of how to toss everything you'd normally associate with "industrial" right out the window. Taken from the tasty album "Nail".
Killing Joke - Pssyche (Live)
It's easy to see why this particular live version made it onto the KJ-compilation "Laugh? I Nearly Bought One!". The intensity and the coordination is absolutely top notch, and the result is a rawer and even grittier rendition of one of the best tunes in the band's catalogue. I especially love those moog blasts that come in halfway through.
Front Line Assembly - Mindphaser
I don't think I've ever gotten to play any EBM in any of my sets so far. Time to change that with this brilliant piece of dystopic metropolitan darkness, complete with bombs and laser artillery going off in the outro.
Clock DVA - Voice Test Recognition
Clock DVA had already been contemplating the future of artificial intelligence and computer technology for years when it suddenly became the norm for electro to do so. This tune is one of my favourites from them, combining these reflections with a very spacey soundscape and a pulsating beat that really gets the job done.
Skinny Puppy - Worlock
While the album "Rabies" never became a very acclaimed or popular release in SP's catalogue, this tune is nevertheless a brilliant example of what the band can do at its best. The snarling and demented vocals from cEvin Key mesh brilliantly with those wonderful strings that pour in towards the end, ending the tune on a very intense high note. Clever sampling of Helter Skelter as well.
Tyrell Corp. - Running (Turn In, Tune Out, Drop Out)
It's hard to believe that the person behind Culture Beat would at the same time be responsible for tunes like this one. The spoken word vocals from Nosie Katzmann and the sparse yet effective synths provide a combination that would become immensely popular with techno producers years later.
Spacebuggy - Spacebuggy 1
Percy X and Chris Cowie were simply on fire in the early 90s, churning out one gem after another in the grey area between techno and trance. Spacebuggy 1 just might be their greatest achievement, a tune that draws its impact from its subtleties and hypnotic, driving rhythms. When people ask me about trance, this is one tune I am guaranteed to play again and again.
Wildplanet - Electron (Eurosync Mix)
Wild Planet is another one of those brilliant yet terribly underrated techno producers from the Detroit-end of the spectrum. Electron places a lot less focus on those familiar Detroit-strings, and instead centers itself around a grinding bass and 303 instead. One of the punchiest detroit techno tunes I've come across so far.
Cosmic Baby - Magic Cubes
A slightly tweaked version of the uber classic "Cosmic Cubes", exclusive for the Trancemaster-series. Tough to mix, as it doesn't seem to care much about your usual dj friendly structure, but that rolling bassline and those cascading synths on top that never seem to let up make it all so worth it.
Union Jack - Two Full Moons & A Trout (Caspar Pound Remix)
Another hit getting the Caspar Pound-treatment. This worked very successfully before on his rework of "Spectrum" by Metal Master for Harthouse UK, and it works even better here, beefing up the original considerably for a punchy and thumping journey. The slight similarity to Marmion - Sch�neberg is noticeable, though.
Om - Wheels Of Light
If you love trance, you need the Om-album "Instant Enlightenment" in your life. Combine Dennis Ferrer's oldschool trance/acid sensibilities with the gorgeous ambience bank in Tetsu Inoue's head, and you'll get this, an absolutely gorgeous tune with bubbling melodies and chirping 303s to put a big smile on your face.
Digital Excitation - Sunburst (Cubic 22 Remix)
Here's another random golden oldie I came across while digging through my old trance compilations. It has just the right kind of subtlety I like in my trance tunes, especially from this era.
The Volunteers - Sun Down
DJ Dag and B-Zet collaborated in 1992 to make this beauty for Eye-Q. While it has become somewhat overlooked in favor of the label's bigger hits, such as Brainchild - Symmetry or Cafe del Mar, it is every bit as lovely, deserves just as much praise and really shows that you don't need to bombard the listener with studio trickery and a ton of melodies to make an impact.
Brainstorm - Birdy
Wow. I can't believe I have overlooked this one for so long. Stumbled across it on an old compilation, and the sheer hypnotic effect it has just blew me away. This tune just rushes out of your speakers, while whirling, beautiful synth melodies lodge themselves into your brain and birds chirp cheerfully in the background. R&S once again come up with the goods. One for the dreamers.
Mystic Force - Final Journey
Finally, a simple, mellow and very pretty synth jam from Russel Hancorne to finish the proceedings. The track sounds like it was made quite spontaneously, with just some beats and a few chords here and there, but this kind of approach is just so refreshing to hear now that we are overloaded with tunes that are polished and tweaked to death.
Download link: http://ourboardmusic.com/SandLeaper...tuff_301209.mp3
going to download all of these this week, can't wait...I blame J for not putting it in his sig 
because following sig links is where most of my DJ Promo traffic results from
and i'm 4 months late with this statement but it is a fantastic idea
Yeah, I might have to clear my sig out and put this in there.
By the way Adam, I cannot download your set. I've tried five times now and the download always cuts out.
I'm in.
Some good music here. Thanks to everyone for the sets and J for organizing this.
very nice jan, i liked it alot.
i thought this game had died, good job on bringing it back.
i'll give a listen to the last 2 when i get a bit of time.
There's been a mix every month since I started it, so I didn't really bring it back.
This is a a set every bit as good as I expected from Sand Leaper, making the journey from punk to trance seem logical with good yet unobtrusive mixing all the way through.
Just now slowly getting in on this. So far I've heard J1 and Nik, and they both worked really well for me, eventhough they can't be compared in any way. I like the mixtape approach a lot more, though. Simply because they're a lot more uncommon on TA, and uber-well built sets like J1's are pretty much the norm since there are so many talented guys that post here.
I'm trying to think of guys whom I'd love to see do a mix like this, and there is only ONE name that keeps popping into my head. Only two things that can prevent this from happening are that you're the one who decides, and the fact that he doesn't even play anymore
You, or at least someone must agree with me that Jyri JJ Reaper would be an absolute must sooner or later.
Jack, this is just the best idea ever. Thank you for thinking of it and for actually making it happen!
Jan Henrik, I really reeeeeeally like your set. Yum yum. 81 minutes of pleasure. I really liked EVERY track (much to my surprise) and the set flowed beautifully from start to finish. Fun stuff.
Gold star!
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| Originally posted by SYSTEM-J There's been a mix every month since I started it, so I didn't really bring it back. This is a a set every bit as good as I expected from Sand Leaper, making the journey from punk to trance seem logical with good yet unobtrusive mixing all the way through. |
I very much enjoyed Leaper's set, especially the first two-thirds. It's those kinds of contributions that I look forward to the most in these 'classics' sets.
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| Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Om - Wheels Of Light If you love trance, you need the Om-album "Instant Enlightenment" in your life. Combine Dennis Ferrer's oldschool trance/acid sensibilities with the gorgeous ambience bank in Tetsu Inoue's head, and you'll get this, an absolutely gorgeous tune with bubbling melodies and chirping 303s to put a big smile on your face. |
Shame on me, almost forgot that the mix had been posted here. Thanks to everyone who listened, 'tis much appreciated, as always.
Well shit I had no idea this thread even existed! This is a great idea and quite bit of awesome mixes in here all around. Looking forward to each and every one 
Just got through Jupiterone's and Moss'. Moss holy shit yours was quite badass, haven't heard that LSG track in aaaaaaaaaaaaages. J1, I want a timecoded tracklist for yours. There was some absolute gems in there and I couldn't quite figure out which one was which.
Oh, well look at this. Bas only just discovers this gig, and he's already waltzing around, tossing orders at people like he owns the place 
What with Christmas and planning a New Year's Eve party and all, I didn't actually get round to inviting anyone to do February's mix. So I called on a friend to do one on short notice, someone who isn't the most well-known of TA's DJs, but whose mixtape sets have attracted their share of interest. You'll probably know him more for his posts in Music Discussion and his writings for a rather fine website. Give it up for my long-winded buddy...
Sykonee
Whether you love it or hate it, one thing you�ll have to agree upon: you�re likely never to hear an assortment of songs quite like this in an 80-minute span ever again!
1. Boney M - Nightflight To Venus
This was ground zero, the first song I can recall listening to over and over. To my three year old ears, this was an utterly epic track! I think Frank Farian, the evil German producer behind Boney M, doesn�t get nearly enough credit as a songwriter but then there�s probably still a lot of leftover resentment for him unleashing Milli Vanilli upon us ten years later.
2. Snap! - Who Stole It
My favorite non-hit by another German-produced sensation. There�s something hilariously awesome about hearing Turbo B bragging about becoming a music star based on sampling, and even calling out others guilty of doing the same. It�s cocky bravado that would sadly disappear from euro dance shortly after.
Also, ever since �Oh, snap� inexplicably became a catchphrase this past decade, this song has taken on a totally different context.
3. 2 Unlimited - Club Megamix (Get Ready For This, Twilight Zone, Tribal Dance, Here I Go, The Real Thing, No Limit)
Nightflight To Venus may have laid the seeds for my eventual love of EDM but 2 Unlimited were the ones that finally made it blossom. These guys had so many hits that we still hear today, it�d be hard to just pick one for this mix. So, here�s a megamix of them! Only� there�s a catch: most of these are remixes, some quite different from the originals we�ve heard countless times.
(er, and I apologize for the stupid �do-do�s they threw in there -dunno what the hell they were thinking)
4. The Prodigy - No Good (Start The Dance)
While the song is good, it was the video for it that makes it a personal classic. My peers and I had very little direct exposure to rave culture growing up in the hinterlands of Canada (Google Earth �Prince Rupert� for an idea of just how isolated we were), so anytime our nation�s music channel would do a rare feature on it, the VCRs would be set and we�d record whatever we could get. We�d continuously replay No Good, anxious to one day throw our own parties like the one in the vid.
5. Gravediggaz - Defective Trip (Trippin�)
I didn�t get into hip-hop for quite a while but I did enjoy a few unique acts that crossed my path. One such group was Gravediggaz, a side-project initiated by Prince Paul to create horror-themed music. The first album - 6 Feet Deep - has gone on to be hailed as a classic in hip-hop circles. There were plenty of choice cuts from it, but I chose this one because it contains one of my all-time favorite verses. You�ll know which one.
6. Deltron 3030 - Mastermind
Another unique project, this one initiated by Dan The Automator, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, and Kid Koala. Their theme is that of a future dystopia, with tons of sci-fi ideas and �nerdcore� lyrics -you just don�t hear the types of words Del�s spittin� here on most hip-hop records. This particular track is the �producer shout-out� cut, and, surprise-surprise, is one of my favorites from the album.
7. Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
I�d heard plenty of hip-hop, though mostly second-hand as others played it, so very little of it interested me. Yet, when I heard this track for the first time, I was stunned. I had no idea hip-hop could sound like this! There�s something incredibly gritty and soulful about C.R.E.A.M. and I realized I was doing myself a great disservice if I continued to write the genre off if there was more like it out there to be discovered.
8. Wu-Tang Clan featuring Cappadonna - For Heaven�s Sake
If C.R.E.A.M. opened my eyes to hip-hop in general, this track opened my eyes to The RZA as a producer. This is one of those cuts that was never as big as any of the singles, yet totally blindsides you with aggressive, sinister energy, which RZA has long been a master at. Shame Capp�s verse kind of sucks.
And no, it�s not a coincidence that the Rebel INS is on both these Wu joints. One of my favorite MCs of the whole clan.
9. Type O Negative - The Glorious Liberation Of The People's Technocratic Republic Of Vinnland By The Combined Forces Of The United Territories Of Europa
Honestly, I think I enjoy the ludicrously long title more than the actual tune. It�s still a pretty cool little transitional track though.
10. Fear Factory - Self Bias Resistor
For the record, I�m about as far from a metal-head as you can possibly get. I find most of that scene silly and the harder they try to be hard, the sillier it gets. That said, Fear Factory�s Demanufacture is probably one of the best albums I�ve heard from any genre of music. They tapped into something timeless when they set out to make a Terminator-themed metal album, and having Rhys Fulber as an unofficial fifth member certainly didn�t hurt. The remix album is ace as well.
I picked this track because, well, I�m sure everyone�s heard Zero Signal by now.
11. Uminski - Harder Better Faster Stronger
This is what the song sounds like if it was actually performed by daft punks. I think it�s a brilliant cover, and even prefer it to the original.
12. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - F*!#in' Up (Live)
Not his greatest song but a significant one for me, as this was the one where Neil Young became Neil F�n Young in my mind, starting me on the road to hopeless Rusty-dom (a Rusty is a Neil Young fanboy/girl). It starts out like a typical blues-rock song but somewhere along the way, it sucks you in and when that second solo hits, all you can think is, �This� is fucking awesome!� Admittedly, results may vary.
13. Banco de Gaia - Kincajou (Duck! Asteroid)
Another name that I�ll admit to fanboyish tendencies, but then isn�t that what a classics collection will consist of anyway? While Marks has plenty of great music in his discography, this one is probably one of his most experimental. The full thing lasts over 35 minutes, and it never grows tedious -just one long trip of spacey ambient goodness.
14. Spicelab - Falling
Oh, wait, this is TranceAddict, isn�t it. Um, well, here�s some trance, finally. This was the first Oliver Lieb tune I heard, and it remains one of my favorites. I decided to also include the second half since it tends to be edited out of trance sets, and it�s a lovely bit of music in its own right.
15. The Beach Boys- Good Vibrations
One of the greatest pop songs ever written. I�d even argue it�s the best, although I�m sure some would contest that against The Beatles many contributions. Then again, Brian Wilson was doggedly determined to one-up those clever Brits, and constructed a mini-symphony here. When you consider the recording technology of the time, it�s incredible just how much sonic depth there is to this song. Plus, it�s a fitting way to end the whole set.
Download Link (Right Click, Save As): http://www.jack-moss.com/Sykonee%20...%20Classics.mp3
Definitely interesting. DLing.
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