So, HD Music then? What the hell is that? Well, it's an idea... one that has been growing over the past 12 months…maybe. Now, it seems I have given that idea a soundtrack.
Sometimes, it's possible to hear a song or piece of modern music that stirs feelings deep within the spirit. Whether the feelings held for this piece of music are of a positive nature or otherwise, one cannot help but be moved, if only a little. It's rare that you find this kind of music crossing over to the popular charts (With the exception of the time I saw a DJ Krush record on the Network Chart Show!). I wouldn't expect to find it there. If it were that easy, everyone would be a DJ. Me and my dudes have been doing this for a long time and we're pretty good at it. So I needed a record of what I have been doing. Dave & Frank have their slamming radio show, Cengiz has his excellent podcast series, I needed my own thing, something for myself.
HD Music is my attempt to put people in touch with that good, thought-provoking music.
The concept of 'HD' being so much of an improvement on what went before suited what I was attempting to capture perfectly. HD Music. Make no mistake, this is the BEST mix I've done in years. It's describes displays what I do and what I'm into.
I suppose the HD tag lends itself pretty well to the fact that this ain't strictly a mixtape, it's more of a podcast. When you download it and put it on your ipod, you will find all the necessary info contained therein (track titles, artist names and even the little picture that pops up in the bottom right-hand corner of your iTunes window! nifty, eh?). Don't worry though, no clever editing suite tricks here, it was recorded in one take and you're listening to the only version. That's just how I do.
There's some really great music on here. Starting at the top, Edu Lobo, Tamba Trio, The excellent 'Ramon's Desire' by Francisco Aguabella, I'm also very pleased to have finally done a mix featuring my BIG THREE bets for the future: Ayah (w/ Jazzy Jeff on the boards), Jesse Boykins III and my latest Facebook pal, Peter Hadar (Hello mate!). Reggie B gets a keyboard injection from Dre'Synth, there's a couple of jams from the excellent forthcoming BBE compilation, 'The Real Sound of Chicago & Beyond'. A track from Nicola Conte's beautiful LP of reworks, 'Love & Revolution' is on here as well. I swear, every other mix I do has one of his tracks on it. I'm a BIG subscriber to his way of making music...
Brandee Younger, a harp player who sings and came up with the track that graces this mix, 'So Alive'. There are two Sean McCabe-related tracks here, 'I' and 'Reach Inside' by Donae'o and Bah Samba respectively. The man is an excellent producer, relatively new on the scene but if you've heard me play this over the last 12 months, you know I'm down. 'Reach Inside' is definitely dedicated to my man Wiley, a die-hard house lover. Also, check out 'The Promise' by Nathan G feat. Alexander East. Deep house grooves fa' sho!
There's a new rub of the massive 'Outta Love' by Reel People feat. Omar off the 'Messages Vol. 3' compilation on Papa Records (Shout to Oli Lazarus!) and a track off the new Macinedrum LP, Room(S) as well.
Right, enough chat, I humbly present for your listening pleasure, HD Music 2.
HD Music 2
1) Intro no. 2: DJ Loki
2) Reza: Edu Lobo & Tamba Trio
3) Francisco Aguabella: Ramon's Desire
4) Love From The Sun: Nicola Conte
5) Tables Turn: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah
6) My Sunshine (Dre'Synth Mix): Reggie B
7) It Ain't Easy: Crystal Wind
8) Get Up & Dance: Nedra
9) So Alive: Brandee Younger
10) I Can't Stay: Jesse Boykins III
11) Dancin: Peter Hadar
12) Days Like Heaven (Justin's Cheeky Edit): CDR
13) The Promise (Luvbug Vocal Mix): Nathan G feat Alexander East
14) I (Sean McCabe Mix): Donae'o
15) Reach Inside (Sean McCabe Vocal Mix) Bah Samba
16) Outta Love (Souled Out Bootleg): Reel People feat. Omar
17) Be Your Freak (Kenny Dope O'Gutta Mix): Kenny Dope feat. Josh Milan
18) Search For The Sun: Xantone Blacq
19) Silhouette: George Fitzgerald)
5) Tables Turn: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah
6) My Sunshine (Dre'Synth Mix): Reggie B
7) It Ain't Easy: Crystal Wind
8) Get Up & Dance: Nedra
9) So Alive: Brandee Younger
10) I Can't Stay: Jesse Boykins III
11) Dancin: Peter Hadar
12) Days Like Heaven (Justin's Cheeky Edit): CDR
13) The Promise (Luvbug Vocal Mix): Nathan G feat Alexander East
14) I (Sean McCabe Mix): Donae'o
15) Reach Inside (Sean McCabe Vocal Mix) Bah Samba
16) Outta Love (Souled Out Bootleg): Reel People feat. Omar
17) Be Your Freak (Kenny Dope O'Gutta Mix): Kenny Dope feat. Josh Milan
18) Search For The Sun: Xantone Blacq
19) Silhouette: George Fitzgerald)
20)U Don't Survive: Machinedrum
21) All The Kisses (feat. Paris & Amber Strother of KING): The Foreign Exchange
Before I forget, big thanks to Garageband, djay and Serato Scratch Live for making my life (and this mix!) a little easier.
ATB folks,
Legion.
P.S. At this precise moment in time, I'm writing this postscript and preparing tracks for HD Music 3 whilst sitting on a tube train just outside Baker Street station on the Metropolitan Line...Monday evening…yay productivity.
21) All The Kisses (feat. Paris & Amber Strother of KING): The Foreign Exchange
Before I forget, big thanks to Garageband, djay and Serato Scratch Live for making my life (and this mix!) a little easier.
ATB folks,
Legion.
P.S. At this precise moment in time, I'm writing this postscript and preparing tracks for HD Music 3 whilst sitting on a tube train just outside Baker Street station on the Metropolitan Line...Monday evening…yay productivity.
