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Introspection 2.0

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Same spirit as the first iteration. Deep, slightly down tempoIndie and dark progressive House driven by big bass lines and (I hope ) original eclectic melodies.

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Except for the Lana track which I picked up from Introspection 1.0, the set has a clear continental European feel.

The artists and remixers are mostly from Northern Europe. The production is distinctively Nordic or German. I used no Latin flair nor samples and tried to concentrate on the mixing only.

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Official thanks to Lars, who sent me some German tunes. Not only do I love them but it has opened a new direction for seeking new sounds. Lars, I am very grateful.

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A word on the passing of Frankie Knuckles:\\xa0

In the near future I will (how could I not?) fittingly mark the occasion with hopefully a live set at home with friends. Should the result be good enough I will upload the set.

Reading the posts from the average punter like me and from DJs \\xa0he influenced or supported during his career, the common thread was on how much joy and what a nice gentle man he was. Whatever I\\u2019ll do, shall reflect the joy and gentleness. I do not want it to be a sad tribute, hence the wait..

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Playlist:

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1. 2013 Summertime Sadness (MK Feel It In The Air Remix vs MK Lee Foss Cold Blooded Remix) [Xtian Shorten\\u2019 Edit]. Lana Del Rey
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2. 2013 Be Good (Original Mix). Andrey Exx\\xa0 feat. Fomichev
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3. 2013 Be Good to Me (Me\\xa0 My Toothbrush Remix). Croatia Squad
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4. 2014 Feel Good (Moe Turk Remix). Ran Salman and Ordonez feat. Shlomi B
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5. 2014 Never You Mind (Original Mix). KANT
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6. 2013 Mirage (Day Mix). Vanilla Ace
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7. 2013 Barfuss Auf Wolken (Club Mix). KlangKuenstler
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8. 2012 In The Night (Hot Since 82 Remix). Sivesgaard
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9. 2013 Come With Me (David Devilla\\xa0 Elisabeth Aivar Remix). Mauro B and Gerard C feat. Elisabeth Aivar
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10. 2013 Everyday Everynight (KANT Remix). Amber Jolene feat. Nolan
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11. 2014 Everybody Wants Something (Kolombo Back To Bassix Mix). Akabu\\xa0 feat. Alex Mills
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12. 2012 Rule The World (Maya Jane Coles Remix. Rashid Ajami
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13. 2012 Wir Sind Frei (Original Version). The Peacemaker Project
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Highlights:

Started where I left it with \\u201cSummertime Sadness\\u201d which turns out to be one of the weakest tracks of the set. A bit lazy of me..

Begining \\xa0the big bass line theme with Andrey Exx\'s great remix of the classic \\u201c Be Good\\u201d. Whoever is the vocalist is amazing and I love the atmosphere the production has achieved.

Continuing with the male vocalist of the same classic, this was a fluke but a happy one. \\u201cBe Good to Me\\u201d by Croatia Squad. Listen from the break at 15:36 and be in bliss with the disco keys they have introduced in what was a rather dark and progressive rendition.

With the nest track \\u201cFeel Good\\u201d the set is at cruising spend. The Moe Turk Remix of the Ran Salman and Ordonez track is just top shelf progressive indie house.

\\u201cNever You Mind\\u201d by Kant.. \\xa0I LOVE anything Kant is currently producing.. From Denmark, those gys are subtle, inspired.. Released in 2014, this is going straight into my top ten.. Do not miss!! In case you did not get the heavy hint DO NOT MISS!! And maybe, just maybe buy the track on Beatport..

\\u201cMirage\\u201d by Vanilla Ace. From London, very talented, remixers of Basement Jaxx and Nora en Pure. \\u201cMirage\\u201d is again key and bass driven with a voice sample ( did not even had to had it).. I t is so easy to listen to and yet so intricate. Deep, Progressive or Chill you choose.

\\u201cBarfuss auf Wolken\\u201d from KlangKueunstler .. which translates (I think) as \\u201cWalking Barefoot on the Cloud\\u201d.. My niece recognized the sample from somewhere, I didn\\u2019t.. Thank you Lars. Indie German track, with great guitar, showing how fusion should be done.. Happy tune!

\\u201cCome with Me\\u201d sexy deep house based again on a big bass line, perfect percussions and synths pas in what is for me the perfect key for deep house (Gm). Hot since 82 serving up the remix. Sexy track .. \\u201cCome with Me, Close your eyes and kisssss me \\u2026\\u201d

The Kant remix of \\u201cEveryday Everynight\\u201d if ever there was a track which dropped naturally, this was the one.. It is everything I attempted to make you feel here.. And again the Danes are showing how music can be clever and fully enjoyable.. If this is Indie.. well, I love Indie.. Amber Jolene with Nolan on the vocals..

\\u201cEverybody Wants Something\\u201d.. you know the track, Akabu is really smashing it recently and this remix is both a bit challenging and immensely sexy!

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ATTENTION TOP TRACK !!.. The Maja Jane Coles remix of \\u201cRule the World\\u201d.. If the Doors where performing today this would be what they would sound like.. Driving, melodic and the dimension\\xa0 Maya Jane Coles has given the track is unmistakable. Love it!! As for Maya Janes Coles, she is firmly in my top ten current DJ and actually one of the very few, for whom I would move mountains to see and hear. Great talent!

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\\u201cWir Sind Frei\\u201d from the Peacemaker Project.. It is a collective of artists.. from Germany mainly.. here is their website http://www.thepeacemakerproject.com and their SoundCloud page https://soundcloud.com/thepeacemakerproject

Same as KANT I love everything they do, they are bringing brains, style and elegance to House and are NEVER boring, always having a melodic dimension to anything they do.

This is the current tip of the creation in House music.. and I am quite happy to say, it is in Europe\\u2026

The track is good and I did not feel like \\u201cmixing it in\\u201d for the sake of it.. I knew I wanted it to end to give the Peacemaker Project a bit of exposure.

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Hope you like Introspection 2.0.

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I will be back next week.

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A bient\\xf4t.

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Xtian