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Evolution\\u2026 It began in Africa. Beware the first 35 minutes are naughty, one could say raunchy.. If you play it at work, it is at your own peril.. This is\\xa0NOT background music for your sunday lunch if the folks are visiting..
Naughty, Deep n\' Sexy \\xa0and rhythmic episode. We start in Chicago and Detroit, where House began,\\xa0\\xa0then slowly incorporate rhythmic\\xa0roots from Africa, where " it all began", to finally\\xa0fuse it up with Latin and Brazilian influences , all throughout with a distinct naughty undertone.
The set is both a challenge and an experiment, hence the title \\u201cEvolution\\u2026 It began in Africa \\u201c.
A challenge, for I wanted to try rhythms and musical colours I usually shy away from.
An experiment, for I tried to build the set without looking at the beatgrid as a "beast" I needed to "tame". In all fairness, with these percussions and syncopated beats, the visual beatgrid is normally useless. Yet, without the comfort of the software finding the beatgrid, I had to dig deep and feel when, where and how to blend in the different layers of sounds I wanted to play with. A challenge to say the least.. but I wanted to learn how to do it before going back to the security and bliss of pure soulful house..
The first half hour is resolutely naughty to hook some of the listeners. Then, we dive into the rhythmic part with just enough sugar not to lose too many of you, to finally we settle in South America, a musical space I usually hardly cover.\\xa0
There are treasures buried deep into the mix and I will re-use some of them in my next set, which I promise, will NOT be a challenge but just a fun, upfront house, happy episode.
Do not be taken aback with \\u201cIt began in Africa\\u201d..\\xa0 I really had to go there before dwelling back in my normal space. For this podcast to remain fun for me to do, I need to try new things and to\\u2026yes.. Evolve\\u2026
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Highlights: not sure everyone will like the first 35 minutes but I sure had fun with the samples..
"Can You Feel It" is smooth deep and sexy house. I personally love the rhythmic rendition of Dennis Ferrer\'s classic "Touched The Sky" the remixer on Soundcloud shifted the key. It is slightly off key and pure genius!
"Domination" from Euphonik has all the wholemark of a future classic.\\xa0
" Mi Ma Bo" at the junction of Latin, Maanzi and pure house is the track that insipred the set.
Do not miss "Yesterday\'s Gone" from Spiritchaser and the new Sandy Rivera with Kings of Tomorrow "Show Me"..\\xa0I will resuse them both shortly. They should not be buried in a somewhat personal set like this one.
I hope some of you will actually stay with me on this one and I absolutely promise that the next one with just be FUN.
Xtian
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