Live at Cafe del Mar (22nd February, 2020)

Alright, well, as promised… more content incoming!

For greater historical context; I’ll include the original copy below—it probably paints a clearer picture of my thoughts/feelings at the time, amidst the unbelievable period in which we currently find ourselves!

TL;DR: I played this set in February (pre-lockdown) and posted it around a month later (during lockdown)—and hey, even if you don’t read the passage in its entirety; well, I hope you enjoy the set all the same! 😉

A lot can change in a month…

While I recorded and delivered this particular set at Café del Mar in Sydney almost exactly a month ago; it feels considerably longer than that. Since this short space of time, there is a collective feeling—to me a least—that we’ve lost a lot our innocence… on both, a local and global level.

At the time, I can recall considering the current COVID-19/coronavirus situation as nothing more than an afterthought, a conversational filler, a punchline. There were no suggestions of any lockdown, no cancelled events, no indefinite business closures. There was a palpable buzz in the air and people were out on the town enjoying a balmy, late-Summer evening.

A lot can change in a month…

While I, and many of my esteemed colleagues, have taken to the Facebook Live airwaves to deliver a positive message of music during the last week or so; I also hope that this particular offering may serve a similar purpose: an accompanying side-dish to your respective isolated, remote working or otherwise uncertain endeavours, perhaps.

This isn’t a typical set that you might hear me play in a club nor even as part of our Attic project. For that reason, I originally intended to keep this as a private offering only. All things considered, it feels right to share it out.

It’s an uplifting, disco-centric offering—full of big vocals and positive melodies. I had an enjoyable time throwing it together, and I hope it translates as such.

I hope you enjoy it during these uncertain times and hope you’re otherwise staying positive and healthy.

Much love!

Live at The Flinders (2nd June, 2018)—with Andrew Fazzolari

Here is a fresh new mix from us—and one that definitely gives us the warm and fuzzies!

So, our ‘Attic‘ brand as a whole, the music we push—and, indeed, Andrew and I as individual DJs—is often centred around music on the lower, slower, deeper, warm-up tip. That is a label we’ve always worn with pride.

Well, in this instance, our good friend, Flynn—of ‘Move 4 Mood’ fame—was kind enough to book us for a “peak time” set at The Flinders, and, with that, an opportunity to exercise our tougher, uptempo selections; as such, we did just that!

We were fortunate to enjoy a heaving, packed dance floor from start to finish, and we delivered a strong selection of suitable cuts—all while staying fairly true to our Attic sound. The crowd response was phenomenal and we had a wonderful time making it all happen—hence the “warm and fuzzies” mentioned above! 😉

Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

x

: Tracklisting:
01 : Coeo – ‘Back In The Days’ (Original Mix) [Toy Tonics]
02 : Ari Bald – ‘Moonshiner’ (Original Mix) [Better Listen Records]
03 : Johannes Albert – ‘Beach Reach’ (Original Mix) [Fine]
04 : Duccio LP – ‘I Can Stay Without You’ (Original Mix) [Blaq Numbers]
05 : Slamb – ‘Getting Back (To Myself)’ (Original Mix) [Infinite Pleasure]
06 : Joe Corti – ‘Mr. Kuti’ (Original Mix) [Better Listen Records]
07 : Iban Montoro & Jazzman Wax – ‘Leave Me Alone’ (Original Mix) [Robsoul Recordings]
08 : Adryiano – ‘Nite Talk’ (Original Mix) [Shall Not Fade]
09 : Bobby Analog – ‘Dr. In The House’ (Original Mix) [Body Fusion]
10 : Tell – ‘Y’all Feel That Honey’ (Paradise Mix) [Quartet Series]
11 : Black Loops – ‘Higher’ (Original Mix) [Neovinyl Recordings]
12 : Folamour – ‘La Pierre Et Le Sabre’ (Original Mix) [Tronic Session Records]
13 : The Timewriter – ‘Pasodoble’ (Kruse & Nuernberg Remix) [Streetlight]
14 : Bas Roos – ‘Searchin” (Original Mix) [Exploited]
15 : Sidney Charles – ‘Jack On The Rocks’ (Sante’s 90s House Jam Remix) [Off Recordings]
16 : Souldynamic – ‘Equatoriale’ (Original Mix) [Tribe Records]
17 : Adryiano – ‘Me And You And Her’ (Original Mix) [Heist Recordings]
18 : Soul Reductions – ‘Got 2 Be Loved’ (Original Mix) [Take Away]
19 : Pierre Moritz – ‘Eunuque Millionnaire’ (Original Mix) [Shall Not Fade]
20 : Slamb – ‘I Want Your’ (Original Mix) [Blaq Numbers]
21 : Unknown – ‘Track 3’ [House Of Disco]
22 : Loose Change – ‘Straight From The Heart’ (Joey Negro Straight To The Groove Mix) [Z Records]
23 : Detroit Swindle – ‘Just Not Norma’ (Original Mix) [Heist Recordings]
24 : Knuckle G. – ‘You Got Me’ (Original Mix) [De La Groove]
25 : Folamour – ‘Hearts Melting Into An Ocean’ (Original Mix) [Kyoku Records]
26 : Speed Boat – ‘Speed Tool 001’ (Original Mix) [Nail Shop]
27 : Li’ll Bo Tweak – ‘Musics Hypnotising’ (GhettoStep Mix) [Loungin’ Recordings]
28 : Vaggio – ‘Don’t You Want Some More’ (Original Mix) [Ovum Recordings]
29 : Midland – ‘Double Feature’ (Original Mix) [ReGraded]
30 : Brame & Hamo – ‘Roy Keane’ (Original Mix) [Brame & Hamo]

Live at S*A*S*H Mix (7th August, 2016)

I’ve played some really enjoyable gigs over the last couple of years, but my recent Monday morning set at S*A*S*H, in particular, was something incredibly special and will be held dear and remembered very fondly for some time indeed!

A special thank you to Cris, Matt and Kerry for the booking: for having faith in me, to hand me a prime slot; and to the many happy faces who danced, grooved and partied into the early hours in The Den with me!

Fortunately, I happened to record the set — which comes complete with audio from the crowd — and it’s now available to listen to and download.

Really hope you enjoy this one — again, or for the first time — as much as I did!

x

: Tracklisting:
01 : Zhut & Kapote – ‘So Damn Hot’ (Original Mix) [Toy Tonics]
02 : Laurence Guy – ‘Wish I Knew’ (Original Mix) [Church]
03 : Sunner Soul – ‘Heavens Rhodes’ (Original Mix) [Editorial Records]
04 : M.ono & Luvless – ‘Luanda’ (Original Mix) [O’RS]
05 : Coeo – ‘Native Riddim’ (Original Mix) [Toy Tonics]
06 : Session Victim – ‘Never Forget’ (Original Mix) [Delusions Of Grandeur]
07 : Kraak & Smaak ft. Lex Empress – ‘Hold Back Love’ (Lovebirds Instrumental) [Musica Diaz / Senorita]
08 : Jeremy Juno – ‘Stepped Into My Life’ (Original Mix) [Nervous Records]
09 : Black Loops – ‘Cassette 7’ (Carlo Remix) [Toy Tonics]
10 : Bas Roos – ‘Searchin” (Original Mix) [Exploited]
11 : Superlover – ‘Timeless’ (Original Mix) [Mother Recordings]
12 : Around7 – ‘Gaye Party’ (Joss Moog Rework) [Robsoul Recordings]
13 : Art Of Tones – ‘I Just Can’t (Get Over It)’ (Original Mix) [Local Talk]
14 : Inland Knights – ‘Control’ (Leif Remix) [Trendy Mullet]
15 : Shonky – ‘Le Velour’ (Original Mix) [Real Tone Records]
16 : Loz Goddard – ‘Say Yes’ (Original Mix) [Goldmin Music]
17 : Diego Krause – ‘Groundhog’ (Original Mix) [Unison Wax]
18 : Philip Arruda – ‘Bustin’ A Wiig Witch Curse’ (Original Mix) [Roots And Wings Music]
19 : Evren Ulusoy – ‘Bachelor Party’ (Kruse & Nuernberg Remix) [Low Flow Records]
20 : Klartraum – ‘Sweetness’ (Forteba Remix) [Lucidflow]
21 : Nadja Lind – ‘Limbus’ (Paul Loraine’s Absent Without Leave Remake) [Lucidflow]
22 : Matthieu Duchesne – ‘Deep Soul’ (Nick Devon Remix) [Savoir Faire Musique]
23 : Soundscape – ‘Beach Bum’ (Original Mix) [New Era Recordings]
24 : Robytek & Shield – ‘Downtown Soul’ (Ale Ghidini Remix) [Rebirth]
25 : Dan Baartz – ‘Branded’ (Rhadow Remix) [Trojan House Records]
26 : Ismael Casimiro – ‘From Start To Finish’ (Original Mix) [Neim]
27 : Alex Danilov – ‘Unknown Numbers’ (Fred P. Reshape) [Arma]
28 : Cassio Kohl – ‘Broken’ (Original Mix) [Amadeus Records]
29 : James Attera – ‘From Elements To Everything’ (Original Mix) [Incepto Deep]
30 : Anthony Mea – ‘Lifetime In Berlin’ (Submantra Remix) [Savoir Faire Musique]
31 : Leon Vynehall – ‘Blush’ (Original Mix) [Running Back]

Live at Sly Fridays Mix (8th July, 2016)

Well, here is my recorded set from ‘Sly Fridays’ on Friday night — well, Saturday morning, to be precise — hosted at ‘Slyfox’ in Newtown. I played the closing set of the night: from 3 AM, right until closing time at six.

Without too much of an idea of what I was going to play; I threw caution to the wind a bit and pulled out a selection of disco, house, some chunkier, deeper drum-driven stuff and pulled it right back towards the end finishing on an uplifting tip — much to the delight of some weary punters!

In particular, I wanted to send out special thanks to Jackson Winter the mastermind of this Friday shindig: firstly, for booking me, and for the extended three-hour slot, which really gave me a chance to stretch the legs musically and rip out some wax that has been burning holes in my record box, itching for the right forum to play!

You have an excellent product in this night — choosing perfectly appropriate selectors, bringing deeper, and sometimes eclectic, vibes right throughout the evening ’till late. It really shows that the tunes don’t need to be tough-as-nails to keep the late-night hungry punters entertained!

Shouts to the other DJs on bill, Donald Leicester and James Cripps!

I personally had a lovely time playing for the incredibly receptive “silent disco” crowd, bringing in Saturday morning!

Hope you enjoy the set as much!

x

: Tracklisting:
01 : DJ W!ld – ‘News Z’ (Original Mix) [Resonance Records]
02 : Jad & The Ladyboy ft. Stee Downes – ‘No Turning Back’ (Art Of Tones Club Version) (Edit) [Retrofit]
03 : Superlover – ‘Timeless’ (Original Mix) [Mother Recordings]
04 : Hanne & Lore – ‘Karma Supra’ (Original Mix) [Kittball]
05 : Eli Escobar – ‘Visions’ (Purple Disco Machine Remix) [Night People]
06 : Boris Dlugosch – ‘Keep Pushin” (Purple Disco Maschine Vox Mix) [Peppermint Jam]
07 : Evren Ulusoy – ‘Umea’ (Original Mix) [Seta Label]
08 : Michelle Owen, Kruse & Nuernberg ft. Isis Salam – ‘We Find Deep’ (Mat.Joe’s We Find Dub) [Rejected]
09 : Detroit Swindle – ‘Allright (We’ll Be)’ (Edit) [CDR]
10 : Detroit Swindle – ‘In Reverse’ (Original Mix) [Heist Recordings]
11 : Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo) – ‘Thank You (Part Two)’ (Edit) [Solardisco Recordings]
12 : Shyam – ‘Making Love’ (Original Mix) [Fox Trax]
13 : Cheek – ‘Venus’ (Pepe Bradock’s Saucy Precog Remix) [BBE]
14 : DJ Shanté – ‘Turn Around’ (Original Mix) [H.O.T. Records]
15 : DJ W!ld – ‘Get Some Balls’ (Original Mix) [Pathway Traxx]
16 : Onur Ozman – ‘There’s No Shame’ (David Kassi Dub) [Ready Mix Records]
17 : James Dexter – ‘Have It Like That’ (Original Mix) [Dessous Recordings]
18 : The Timewriter – ‘Revealing The Sound’ (Milton Jackson’s Dark Matter Remix) [Plastic City]
19 : Matthieu Duchesne – ‘Deep Soul’ (Nick Devon Remix) [Savoir Faire Musique]
20 : Cabin Fever – ‘Quasar’ (Original Mix) [Rekids]
21 : Anthea – ‘Distraction’ (Subb-an 5am Remix) [One Records]
22 : Soundscape – ‘Beach Bum’ (Original Mix) [New Era Recordings]
23 : Rosario Galati & Yves Murasca – ‘Carry On’ (Original Mix) [Milk & Sugar]
24 : Ismael Casimiro – ‘From Start To Finish’ (Original Mix) [Neim]
25 : The Timewriter – ‘Pasodoble’ (Kruse & Nuernberg Remix) [Streetlight]
26 : Kaily – ‘Get Ready’ (Original Mix) [Maison Rouge]
27 : Nikola Gala – ‘Got To Groove’ (Oxia Remix) [Moan]
28 : Rich Wakley – ‘Lip Service’ (Hauswerks Remix) [Resonance Records]
29 : Bubba – ‘I Got G-Love’ (Original Mix) [Extended Play]
30 : Sharam Jey, Danito & Athina – ‘All Night Long’ (Original Mix) [Bunny Tiger]
31 : Rodskeez – ‘Cruising Darling Harbour’ (Original Mix) [Inkfish Recordings]
32 : Life On Planets & Dim Neon Sum – ‘Light Years’ (Original Mix) [Sub_Urban]
33 : Pepe Bradock – ‘Surprise!’ (Deep Burnt Edit) [Atavisme]

Live at LNDRY Promo Mix (November 2014)

Here is a new promo mix from me, replicating my recent set at Chinese Laundry, on Saturday, 1 November – supporting Subb-an (UK).

The night followed immediately after the sold-out, highly-anticipated Garden Party featuring Sasha along with a fine selection of quality local support acts.

Naturally, following an event of that nature, I tried to keep the tunes going in rhythmic style – and was blessed to have such a responsive up-for-it crowd dancing along.

In any case, I hope you enjoy this mix as much as we did on the night!

: Tracklisting:
01 : Steve Huerta & Urulu – ‘Swing Set’ (Original Mix) [Amadeus Records]
02 : Friends In Paris – ‘Waiting’ (Ashworth Remix) [Outer Records]
03 : Kevin Over – ‘Jodye’ (Original Mix) [Noir Music]
04 : Harry Wolfman – ‘Ghost Notes’ (Original Mix) [Voltaire Music]
05 : James Dexter – ‘System Check’ (Original Mix) [Lost My Dog]
06 : Tobler – ‘Don’t Run’ (Original Mix) [Point Blank]
07 : Darius Syrossian & Hector Couto – ‘Here We Come’ (Original Mix) [Definition:Music]
08 : Nikola Gala – ‘Got To Groove’ (Oxia Remix) [Moan]
09 : Evren Ulusoy – ‘Play It Again Pam’ (Original Mix) [Electronique Digital]
10 : Evren Ulusoy – ‘Things To Say’ (Original Mix) [I Records]
11 : Kruse & Nuernberg – ‘About Unity’ (Original Club Mix) [Toolroom Records]
12 : D-Unity – ‘Stranger Danger’ (Tini Garcia Remix) [Green Kiwi Records]
13 : Dany Deep – ‘Baja Gang’ (Jose Oli Remix) [Happy Records]
14 : Moodshifter – ‘Rush’ (Original Mix) [Kommunity]
15 : Anthony Mea – ‘Androfile’ (Original Mix) [Nuevadeep]
16 : Return Of The Jaded – ‘Everytime’ (Original Mix) [303Lovers]

Live at S*A*S*H Mix

My set from S*A*S*H – from Sunday, 17 August – is now up and available…

Naturally, I was absolutely stoked to have been asked to play at arguably Sydney’s biggest weekly event, which boasted a star-studded local line-up and included the bookings of Alex Flatner, Sean Patrick and Nox.

What’s more, the S*A*S*H boys were been kind enough to give me a very generous three-hour set, opening the second room from 6 PM.

This was a varied set, featuring some deep numbers up front, with a rather “sunset” housey stanza in the middle, and closing off with some bigger grooves – all around 116-117 BPM, just the way I like it!

I had a wonderful time playing this set, and could have comfortably stretched on another three hours!

Big shouts to the S*A*S*H boys, Cris, Matt and Kerry for having me on.

Hope you enjoy the journey as much as I did!

: Tracklisting:
01 : DJ Koze ft. Milosh – ‘Amygdala’ (Original Mix) [Pampa Records]
02 : Tarranado – ‘Ain’t Enough’ (Oliver Schories Remix) [Parquet Recordings]
03 : Volac – ‘Baby’ (Original Mix) [Dear Deer]
04 : Henry Saiz – ‘White Rhythmic Mirror’ (Kresy Remix) (Edit) [CDR]
05 : Addex – ‘Hope & Sorrow’ (Original Mix) [Ready Mix Records]
06 : Hans Berg & Nibc – ‘The Clearing’ (Original Mix) [Get Physical Music]
07 : L.B. – ‘Superstitious Heart’ (PBR Streetgang Remix) [2020Vision]
08 : Kidnap Kid – ‘Like You Used To’ (Original Mix) (Edit) [Black Butter Records]
09 : Lay-Far & Jonny Miller – ‘Changes’ (Original Mix) [Atjazz Record Company]
10 : Sinan Kaya – ‘No Matter What’ (Original Mix) [Savoir Faire Musique]
11 : Anturage – ‘Wildflower’ (Edit) [CDR]
12 : The K.D.M.S. – ‘High Wire’ (D-Pulse Remix) (Edit) [CDR]
13 : MAM (Miguel Campbell & Matt Hughes) – ‘Hand In Hand’ (Original Mix) [Nice To Be Records]
14 : Jerome & Marc Ozz – ‘Bondai Beach’ (Chill Mix) [Lovely Mood Music]
15 : Framewerk – ‘Electric Religion’ (Original Mix) [Prison Entertainment]
16 : Shimmer & Marco Darko – ‘Always’ (Original Mix) [M Recordings (Armada Music)]
17 : JazzyFunk – ‘Fantasy’ (The Equalizers Boutique Hotel Mix) [Adult Music Records]
18 : Phil Weeks – ‘Live At Palladium’ (Original Mix) [Robsoul Recordings]
19 : Phonique ft. Ian Whitelaw – ‘You, That I’m With’ (Original Mix) [Dessous Recordings]
20 : Gorgon City ft. Laura Welsh – ‘Here For You’ (Bearcubs Remix) (Edit) [CDR]
21 : The Dealer – ‘Echo’ (Bearcubs Remix) (Edit) [CDR]
22 : Jad & The Ladyboy ft. Stee Downes – ‘No Turning Back’ (Original 2-Step Version) [Retrofit]
23 : Marco Tegui ft. Lemon Juice – ‘Imagination’ (Haze-M Remix) [Vintage Music Label]
24 : Andhim – ‘Hausch’ (Original Mix) [Get Physical Music]
25 : Asadinho ft. Natamiq – ‘Burnin’ Talk’ (Burnt Toast Dub) [RvS]
26 : Ali Love – ‘Deep Into The Night’ (Club Mix) [Crosstown Rebels]
27 : Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo) ft. Max C. – ‘About This Love’ (Vocal Mix) (Edit) [CDR]
28 : Eddie M. – ‘Can’t Get You’ (Original Mix) [Sleazy Deep]
29 : Ante Perry – ‘Born In 1980’ (Teenage Mutants Remix) [Be An Ape]
30 : Umut Akalin – ‘Never Do’ (Ben Clarke Remix) [Dialtone Records]
31 : Kahwe – ‘Sit Back’ (Original Mix) [Anjunadeep]
32 : Sezer Uysal & Spennu – ‘Je Te Veux’ (Spieltape Remix) [Savoir Faire Musique]
33 : Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo) – ‘Thank You’ (Part Two) (Edit) [CDR]
34 : Adana Twins ft. Khan – ‘Drive’ (Original Mix) [Exploited]
35 : Tom Middleton – ‘GODA CEE YUU’ (Dub Mix) [Anjunadeep]
36 : Bajka & Autodeep – ‘Freedom Dove’ (Kruse & Nuernberg Remix) [Peppermint Jam]