In the Young American Primitive appreciation thread, sljiva wrote:

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Originally posted by sljiva For example, California Dreaming is without a doubt my favourite compilation ever. It features tracks that sound so natural and somewhat carefree, with that optimistic atmosphere which is so rare in today's music.

And I tend to agree. It seems like there's very little EDM today with an "optimistic and carefree" atmosphere. Most of the stuff I encounter now is dark and moody (deep / tech house stuff, psy trance), melodramatic (mainstream trance), or basically emotionless, made just to get people moving (electro house, some techno). Whereas if I look back in time it seems like it's almost impossible not to find stuff that radiates the kind of positive, carefree mood you find in Orbital's "Belfast" or a lot of epic house, for example.

So, do you think that the average mood of dance music has shifted over the past fifteen to twenty years? And if so, why might this be?

And can anyone recommend me some recent feelgood stuff?

Check out the stuff that has been recommended in this thread: http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...24&forumid=1&s=

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I agree. A friend and I have been having discussions on a dj's track selection and when it's ok to play cheesy tracks, but I think this might be the real topic that we are discussing. This is because I love that care-free vibe in edm, and always drawn towards tracks like these. But he is more into the new indie-dance-electro-rock-new-sound stuff. He claims that if this genre brings the energy to the crowd, why would I deny that energy. But I used to go out to raves and dance all night, and he's never done anything of that sort.
See I don't want a DJ necessarily just to bring energy (though of course that's always good), but rather I want a DJ to bring a vibe that I can be taken somewhere else with

It's what people want out of a club experience that has changed I think.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles In the Young American Primitive appreciation thread, sljiva wrote: And I tend to agree. It seems like there's very little EDM today with an "optimistic and carefree" atmosphere. Most of the stuff I encounter now is dark and moody (deep / tech house stuff, psy trance), melodramatic (mainstream trance), or basically emotionless, made just to get people moving (electro house, some techno). Whereas if I look back in time it seems like it's almost impossible not to find stuff that radiates the kind of positive, carefree mood you find in Orbital's "Belfast" or a lot of epic house, for example. So, do you think that the average mood of dance music has shifted over the past fifteen to twenty years? And if so, why might this be? And can anyone recommend me some recent feelgood stuff?

why do you want recent? im sure there's plenty of old stuff you havent heard

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Originally posted by nefardec why do you want recent? im sure there's plenty of old stuff you havent heard

Mainly because I want my thesis to be proven wrong.

Old stuff is fine as well really.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Mainly because I want my thesis to be proven wrong. Old stuff is fine as well really.

haha thats what i figured.

well the most carefree older music that's not trance is the italo deep house sound IMO - lush, melodic, uplifting, soulful, rhythmic, hypnotic at times, exuberant at others

the second mix on this page
http://www.discogs.com/groups/topic/174204

and this one
http://www.discogs.com/groups/topic/121932

Adam, I remember you posted a link to an Italo Disco mix a few years back which I really enjoyed but I think I accidentally deleted it from my computer at some point. If you know what I'm talking about could you please post it again? Thanks!

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Originally posted by woscar Adam, I remember you posted a link to an Italo Disco mix a few years back which I really enjoyed but I think I accidentally deleted it from my computer at some point. If you know what I'm talking about could you please post it again? Thanks!

yeah that was italo-house, not disco - this is exactly what i'm talking about - very awesome mix.


The original link is down so I will reupload it! Everyone needs to hear that set. I still listen religiously. The sets I posted are like that.

I actually tracked down 4 of the records in that mix and im expecting them in the mail shortly.

Awesome Adam, thanks a lot!

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http://psy-t.com/0901-Psy-T_feat_Ec...Predisposed.mp3
have at it, mrjivebojingles

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Originally posted by nefardec yeah that was italo-house, not disco - this is exactly what i'm talking about - very awesome mix. The original link is down so I will reupload it! Everyone needs to hear that set. I still listen religiously. The sets I posted are like that. I actually tracked down 4 of the records in that mix and im expecting them in the mail shortly.

Are you talking about Diggin Deep Into Italy?

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