It'd undeniable that there's a bit of a circle jerk surrounding the RJT/Myra/Bas etc clique, but I've got no problem with it. Having seen all 3 spin (in some cases numerous times) I respect what they do and think they're good DJs. Their reputation is well known but recommending their sets is a bit fruitless. That said, I've really got to second Jan, Tony, and to some extant, Ian and Mart in this thread. Jake is also extremely good, and has time and room to grow phenomenally.
Here are some favourites from jan and tony:
Sand Leaper - Lost Again
Yasunori Mitsuda - Ruined World
Silvercord - Alpha Centauri
Azior - Sunset At Myvatn (Original Mix) / Esa Ruoho - II101002
Stevie Be-Zet - Passion & Hope
FSOL - Tired
Matthew Florianz - Capricious
Deep Listening Band - Suiren
Claude Young - Passage
Mick Harris - Life Is Sweet
Mordant Music - The Tower, Track 6
Vromb - Introduire La Terre (Comme Lieu Et Matière)
Sundummy - The Great Machine Pulse Of Dormant Revulsion
Brian Eno - Dunwich Beach, Autumn, 1960
Plaid - Dead Sea
Rob Acid - Acid Folk
Radiohead - How To Disappear Completely
Vangelis - X (Epilogue)
Having listened to quite a few sets from TAs, this is one of, if not the best, in my opinion. A solid mix with a consistent flow from beginning to end and impeccable track selection. A combination rarely seen with today's dj's.
Sand Leaper - Over Ambition Aint to Me
Part 1
Minit - Cg (Staubgold, 2004)
Transmo - Page (Unsigned)
Biosphere - Rachel's Dance (Biosphere.no, 1994)
Seti - Beacon 02 (Instinct, 1995) / Air Liquide - Im Erlenmeyerkolben I (Blue, 1994)
Motor - Organization (Unsigned)
Erik T'Sas & Matthew Florianz - Molenstraat 4 (H/S, 2005)
DNTEL - Suddenly Is Sooner Than You Think (Plug Research, 2001)
Inigo Kennedy - Hope Song (Unsigned)
Yagya - We Reject The Now (Sutemos.net, 2005)
Thomas Fehlmann - Du Fehlst Mir (Kompakt, 2002)
DP-SOL - Wirkung (The Spacefrogs, 1995)
Helical Scan - Index I (Chain Reaction, 1996)
Pan•American - For A Running Dog (Kranky, 2002)
Rechenzentrum - Absent Minded (Kitty-Yo, 2000)
Avus - Ride (Klang Elektronik, 2005)
Robag Wruhme - Pelagia Nr. Zwo (Mo's Ferry, 2004)
M.A.N.D.Y - Put Put Put (Get Physical, 2002)
Green Velvet - Bathroom (Relief, 2005)
Random Factor - Back To Me (20:20 Vision, 2004)
John Tejada - Antithesis (Sino, 2002)
2000 & One - Esperada (100% Pure, 2005)
Alexander Kowalski - Dark Soul Pt.1 (Samuel L's Dark Side Mix) (Kanzleramt, 2001)
Jamie & Jerome Anderson - Rotating (100% Pure, 2005)
Paul Hazel - Go (Rotation, 1994)
Jerome - Polyphonic Highway (Vince Watson Reconstruction) (Bio, 2002)
Sebastian Kramer - Forgotten Tribes (Bio, 2006)
2000 & One - Adonai Elohim (100% Pure, 2005)
Dave Clarke - Wisdom To The Wise (Bush, 1994)
Reeko - Longitudinal (Emergence, 2004)
Total Planet Refreshment - Birds Of Pressure (Kanzleramt, 1996)
Surgeon - Returning To The Purity Of Current Pt.1 (Tresor, 1999)
Monika Kruse @ Voodooamt - Wavez (Terminal M, 2000)
Ade Fenton & Anthony Thomas - Black Science (Advanced, 1998)
Karl O' Connor & Peter Sutton - Guiltless (Tresor, 2000)
Loktibrada - El Unico Emigo (A1) (Tsunami, 2004)
Oliver Ho - Sculpture (B2) (Meta, 2005)
Jammin' Unit - The Next (Pod Communication, 1994)
Pacou - Bond Energy (Djax-Up Beats, 2001)
Biochip C - Shout (Pod Communication, 1994)
CJ Bolland - Thrust (R&S, 1992)
Synergetic - Space Drummer (2 Beee, 1994)
Marco Zaffarano - MZ5 (Harthouse, 1992)
Car & Driver - Drive (Force Inc., 1992)
Spicelab - Pyrospice (Harthouse, 1993)
Azid Force - Amanita Muscaria (Superstition, 1994)
The Ambush - Ambush 2 (Harthouse, 1993)
Ultra Shock - The Sound Of "E" (Circus, 1995)
Underworld - Moaner (JBO/V2, 1999)
Part 2
Dave Angel - Endless Motions (R&S, 1996)
Esoterik - Tau Ceti (Freerange, 2005)
Julien Jabre - Voodance (Basic, 2001)
Soha - Les Enfants Du Bled (Yellow, 2001)
Glowing Glisses - On The Bridge (Larry Heard's After Dark Dub) (Dessous, 2002)
Rhythm Plate - Heavy Sometimes (Winding Road, 2006)
Blaze pres. Cassio Ware feat. Sajaeda - Fantasy (Herbert's Reality Dub) (Playhouse, 2001)
The Youngsters - How To Kill The Idiot (F-Communications, 2006)
Hexagone - Sea Birds (Djax-Up Beats, 1994)
Mr. Fingers - Can You Feel It? (Jack Trax, 1989)
Larry Heard - Nature's Bliss (Mecca, 1998)
Hubtone - Dexter The Mad Scientist (4 Lux, 2006)
Matthias Vogt Trio feat. Dania König - Expecting Repercussions (InfraCOM!, 2006)
Inverse Cinematics - Detroit Jazzin' (Pulver, 2004)
Quäker - Is This Meant To Be A Turnaround? (unGleich, 2003)
Patrick Pulsinger - Citylights Pt.2 (City Of Starsigns) (R&S, 1994)
Kraak & Smaak - Danse Macabre (Jalapeno, 2005)
The Clifford Gilberto Rhythm Combination - Restless (Ninja Tune, 1998)
Max & Harvey - Big Amoeba Sound (Ninja Tune, 2000)
Vibrasphere - Aguas Calientes (Spiral Trax, 2000)
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - East Hastings (Kranky, 1998)
Boards Of Canada - One Very Important Thought (Warp/Skam, 1998)
There are actually quite a few sets of Jan's I like more than this one (Ascii Porn, Fluffy Trance) bu few if any of hi sets are as solid conceptually and technically as this. I hate to advocate skipping part 1`, but if you dont have the patience, jump straight to Part 2 in what should be a clinic concerning how sets are constructed.
Uncle Montana - Four Phases Through a Dub Experience
embee - tranistional area
craig armstrong - hanging
toires - bessma
sigur rós - avalon
henrik b - mirrors
* dialogue from "can't hardly wait"
brian reitzell & roger j manning jr - shibuya
* squarepusher - tommib
500won project - merong
* dialogue from "can't hardly wait"
m83 - on a white lake, near a green mountain
christopher musik - hostlovepilogue
* paula cole - she can't feel anything anymore
dreamfish - underwater
* dialouge from "thirteen"
trentemøller - the forest
* mandalay - insensible
yoko kanno - siberian doll house
marbleblog - beyond
miles davis - natureboy
* excerpt from "virgin suicides"
Uncle Montana - More Phases Through a Dub Experience
John Peel Excerpt
Miles Davis - Nature Boy
Boom Bip - Closed Shoulders (cLOUDDEAD Remix)
Ambient Fields - Phileas Fogg /
Pablo Reche & Anla Courtis - Transistors de Aire
* excerpt from "boogie nights"
Theatre of Tragedy - A Distance There Is
Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune (performed by Garrick Ohlsson)
* excerpt from "match point"
Emiliana Torrini - At Least It Was
* excerpt from "virgin suicides"
Funkstörung - Blindensenung
* Morgenstern - Horny Being
Koop - Hells Bells
* Rut Hillarp - Glömd Är Skogens Gud
Sia - Blow It All Away
* Marie Wennersten - Islossning (Soundcarpet)
* excerpt from "oceans eleven"
Ennio Morricone - Deborah's Theme (from Once Upon A Time In America)
Mogwai - Tracy (Kid Loco Remix)
* excerpt from "boogie nights"
Jan Jelinek - Moire (Strings Version) /
Erik Levander - Berömd (Bauri Remix)
* Pablo Reche & Anla Courtis - Transistors de Aire (Modified)
Tony gets alot of but the first two issues of his Through a Dub Experience series are phenomenal. Both illustrate some novel mixing techniques, atmospheric attitudes, and consistent flow both from a track selection and mixing standpoint. His finale in the series was bit haphazard but the first two will maintain a place in my playlist for years to come.
The reason I like these guys so much is that they're not afraid to throw tracks of different or competing genres together. Beyond that, they are often able to perform those mixes as well and seamlessly as a DJ sticking to one genre or category. I like DJs from that category as well but when I want to explore a genre or explore tracks I've never heard, I will turn to this type of DJ everytime.
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If you're into deep house, I highly recommend aTak from GTA. By far the best deep house DJ I've heard. Serious. If you like deep house, get these sets!
http://uploaded.to/?id=0eqyja
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I don't recommend this dude because he's a friend, but he's really freaking talented. Love his smooth blend of dark prog and tech house
Martin Buttrich - Hunter - Original Mix - Cocoon Recordings
Bushwacka - Back On Top - Original Mix - Olmeto Records
Popof - Just Stop - Original Mix - AFU Limited
Roby C & Erzog - I Hate My Neighbor - Original Mix - Beiak Records
Anthony Collins - Bombay Strings - Original Mix - Tuning Spork
RPO & David Weed - The Darkest - Symphony - Original Part 1 Mix - Garbage Records
Degg & Blakker - Real Gypsy Babes - Original Mix - Aside
The Minimum - Quantica - Original Mix - Attary Records
Lutzenkirchen - Paperboy - D-Nox & Beckers Remix - Great Stuff
Popof - Dust Storm - Original Mix - Dimmer
Paul Deighton & Richard Murray - SPACE - Junior Frank & WNDLK Remix - Suesse Records
Peter S - Bit Bytes - Original Mix - Mynt Musik
Low Ego - Kick That Fat Back Beat - Willy De Loren - Jacoby Remix - The Factoria
Degg & Blakker - Tango 2000 - Kut & Swel Mix - Aside
Be As Deep - Centrum - Original Mix - whoAmI
Solaris Heighths - No Trace - Popof Remix - Renaissance
Chaim - Moon - Original Mix - Bpitch Control
Montano & Sorrenti - Go Beat - Original Mix - Ibiza Night Records
Kabale Und Liebe & Daniel S - Mumbling Yeah - Loco Dice Tribute Remix - Remote Area Recordings
Oxia vs Ginos and Snake - Seven - Oxia Rework
Christian Smith & John Selway - Transit Time - Dubfire remix
Popof - NonSense - Original Mix - Dimmer
ADF & Adriano Fillppucci - Till Late - Blue Theme - Earresistible Musick
Presslaboys - Goritown - Original Mix - Viva Music
Satoshi Tommie - Scandal In New York - Sawdubbedscanda - Saw Recordings
Dani Dimitri - Electrified - John Kelvin - Remix Part 2 - Electroclash Records
Anil Chawla - Stuck In A Loop - Original Mix - Vapour
Andreas Henneberg - Constantly Workin On Sundays - Original Mix - Milaro Records
Alexkid & Liset Alea - Nightshade - Alexkid Club Mix - F Communications
Chaim - Dana - Guy Gerber Remix
Ugo Lucchese - Giambellino - Alternative Mix - Re-Vox
Cristian Paduraru - Team Build - ZRG Progressive House Mix - Cristian Records
Dusty Kid & Marascia - Attre - Original Mix - Boxer Recordings
Carlos Belatti - Caribe - Joy Marquez Remix - Display Recordings
Be As Deep - Land Of Music - Marco Bellini & Val Weller Remix - WhoAmI
Tiger Stripes - My Deep Space - Instrumental Mix - ProgCity Deep Trax
The Droyds - All I Ever Wanted - Dusty Kid Needs Love Dub - Rebirth
Oliver Moldan & Harada - Fortune Cookie - Original Mix - Rapid Response
Ubu - Pixels - Guy Gerbers Late Check Out Mix - Azuli
Oliver Moldan Timo Becker - Advantage - Becker - Oliver Moldan Remix - Timbee
Moguai - Ataque - Guy Gerber Remix - Punx Records
Andreas Henneberg - Waters - Original Mix - Piemont
Gel Abril - Very Wrong - Chaim Remix
Pete Heller - Simpler - NuEra's Loving Arms Mix
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Few other recommendations.
-elfreak is probably one of the few tech house/minimal DJ that doesn't bore me to death
-Az. Same as above
-Rob Turner is always experimenting with new stuff. I can't say I like all of the stuff he's put out, but they sure are darn interesting to have a listen.
-Adam Vana. Same as above
-Luke Terry and Mark Sherry for trance. Though they are professionals so they don't really count :p
-Uncle Montana for all your deep house needs
-Sand Leaper is the ambient master of TA. He does some other interesting stuff too.
-Mr Mystery knows breaks in whatever form.
-Jeff Button does deep prog and downtempo prog awesome goodness
-Mikey Mike for your funky house needs. Needs to put out a new one though.
-Teknoscraper is another good deep house/deep prog DJ.
Mr Game+Watch
Sand Leaper - Lost Again sounds very interesting (Mitsuda FTW!!!), but the file wasn't found when I clicked the link... anybody mind rehosting?
elFreak
gonna give sand leapers lost again a shot after i'm done listening to nef's 4 hour set. Should be interesting as there are a few producers in there i'm not sure what to expect from.
keep em coming guys...awesome.
elFreak
i re bumped the thread, but re up plz.
TranceOwnsLol
Since probably most good TA sets have been mentioned, I'll just mention this mix which I stumbled upon on DJF. (DJforums.com)
It's an 80's Cheese Disco/New Wave/Rock mix which I find pretty awesome.
Also most of this guy's stuff is great, and his tenminmix in dec 07 is the mix that got me into starting to like techno/house and minimal. Discovered him on youtube. Apparently he also was third in last year's DJ Mag micromix with a mix he did in june/july.
Download the tenminmix december 07 at the bottom of the page. Watch the video as well.
elFreak
lol @ mixing in front of the mirror.
i don't get the have to watch the video part...he is not really doing anything impressive...needs one more deck.
TranceOwnsLol
quote:
Originally posted by elFreak
lol @ mixing in front of the mirror.
i don't get the have to watch the video part...he is not really doing anything impressive...needs one more deck.
heh...well just wanted to show the video of what got me into the music I now listen to. Even now after I've heard sets from Watergate and DC10 by their resident DJs, I still find that particular mix quite good. Found it by searching for 'Xone 92' on youtube. :p
Anyway, can anyone recommend a sweet 60s - 80s disco mix from TA apart from Nrg2Infinite's mix? In the mood for that atm.
Echo of Silence
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Game+Watch
Sand Leaper - Lost Again sounds very interesting (Mitsuda FTW!!!), but the file wasn't found when I clicked the link... anybody mind rehosting?
I reupped the file.
denys envy
quote:
Originally posted by elFreak
lol @ mixing in front of the mirror.
i don't get the have to watch the video part...he is not really doing anything impressive...needs one more deck.
lol, that dude is dramatic. "watch me adjust this track with a huge flick of the wrist!" "ohh man, my headphones are just never right, i need to keep adjusting them big time!"
:rolleyes:
enydo
quote:
Originally posted by denys envy
lol, that dude is dramatic. "watch me adjust this track with a huge flick of the wrist!" "ohh man, my headphones are just never right, i need to keep adjusting them big time!"
:rolleyes:
I dunno... those subtle movements really drew me in and made me appreciate his mixing even more. :o
BshidoHEAT
Mon-Soon's (whatever happened to the guy?) - Through Reverie to Fulfilment has been a favorite of mine.
