What's Your Favorite Essential Mix?

[fober]

Judging by this list it seems you have only been exposed to indie-pop EDM acts.

Untrue.

My archive is quite large, I just don't re-visit the other ones all that often.

[Beef Jerky]

Pendulum

[Beef Jerky]

Geez I guess everyone likes Justice. I thought it was just OK.

[crazzz2007]

Geez I guess everyone likes Justice. I thought it was just OK.

i thought it was just ok too.

their I Love Techno set however is amazing. unfortunately i have yet to find the full set.

[drugks Gillespie]

So brando, ever find that G&D set I mentioned? The intro is acapella Maynard. Mmmmmmmm, acapella Maynard. Then it subtly transitions into a nice progressive house track.

[idrive1life]

Essential mix archive:

http://www.essentialmix.nu/

That's awesome link, PT. Thanks.

In 2007 there have been 55 artists featured on the Essential Mix

2007-10-21 Cream's 15th Birthday (No tracklistings available)
2007-10-14 Seb Fontaine (No tracklistings available, 2 votes, average 7.50, 4 comments)
2007-10-07 High Contrast (No tracklistings available, 5 votes, average 7.00, 2 comments)
2007-09-30 Manchester Warehouse Project (No tracklistings available, 3 votes, average 6.67, 4 comments)
2007-09-23 Fedde Le Grande (No tracklistings available, 5 votes, average 6.60, 4 comments)
2007-09-16 Diplo (No tracklistings available, 5 votes, average 3.40, 7 comments)
2007-09-09 Above & Beyond, Planet Love special (No tracklistings available, 2 votes, average 8.50, 1 comment)
2007-09-09 Markus Schulz, Planet Love special (No tracklistings available, 1 votes, average 6.00, 1 comment)
2007-09-02 Dubfire (Al Shirazinia from Deep Dish) (6 votes, average 7.17, 2 comments)
2007-08-26 Tony Wilson Tribute: Hacienda/Factory mix (No tracklistings available, 5 votes, average 6.00, 6 comments)
2007-08-19 Essential Sunset Mix by Alex Woolfenden (9 votes, average 7.22, 4 comments)
2007-08-12 Sasha, Live from Ibiza (5 votes, average 3.60, 5 comments)
2007-08-12 The Sweeds, Live from Ibiza (1 votes, average 10.00)
2007-08-12 Eddie Halliwell, Live from Ibiza (1 votes, average 7.00, 1 comment)
2007-08-05 Chris Lake (2 votes, average 8.00, 1 comment)
2007-07-29 David Guetta, Live at Global Gathering (4 votes, average 4.00, 6 comments)
2007-07-29 Erol Alkan, Live at Global Gathering
2007-07-29 Sven Vath, Live at Global Gathering (2 votes, average 8.50, 1 comment)
2007-07-29 Paul Van Dyk, Live at Global Gathering (6 votes, average 4.83, 3 comments)
2007-07-22 Soul Of Man (3 votes, average 8.00)
2007-07-15 Digitalism (3 votes, average 8.33, 2 comments)
2007-07-08 Unabomers
2007-07-08 Layo and Bushwacka (1 votes, average 7.00, 1 comment)
2007-07-01 Mauro Picotto (3 votes, average 6.67, 2 comments)
2007-06-24 Rene Amesz (2 votes, average 8.00, 1 comment)
2007-06-17 Skream (5 votes, average 8.60, 2 comments)
2007-06-10 Justice (8 votes, average 8.50, 10 comments)
2007-06-03 Simon Foy, Live from Coloursfest (2 votes, average 7.50)
2007-06-03 Marco V, Live from Coloursfest
2007-05-27 Carl Cox (4 votes, average 8.75, 3 comments)
2007-05-20 Pete Tong, Live at Feel, Radio 1's Big Weekend
2007-05-20 Simian Mobile Disco, Live at Feel, Radio 1's Big Weekend (No tracklistings available)
2007-05-20 Judge Jules, Live at Goodgreef, Radio 1's Big Weekend (2 votes, average 8.50, 2 comments)
2007-05-20 Kutski, Live at Goodgreef, Radio 1's Big Weekend
2007-05-13 D Ramirez (2 votes, average 8.50, 1 comment)
2007-05-06 Lindstrom & Prins Thomas (7 votes, average 9.14, 4 comments)
2007-04-29 Steve Porter (4 votes, average 8.00, 4 comments)
2007-04-22 Fergie (1 comment)
2007-04-15 Phil Kieran (Alloy Mental) (7 votes, average 7.00, 5 comments)
2007-04-08 Goldie (2 votes, average 7.50, 3 comments)
2007-04-01 James Zabiela and Nic Fanciulli, Live from Miami Winter Music Conference (2 votes, average 4.00, 3 comments)
2007-04-01 Richie Hawtin, Live from Miami Winter Music Conference (3 votes, average 4.67, 5 comments)
2007-03-25 Frankie Knuckles, Live from Miami Winter Music Conference (2 votes, average 8.50, 2 comments)
2007-03-25 DJ Dan, Live from Miami Winter Music Conference (2 votes, average 8.00, 1 comment)
2007-03-18 Groove Armada (4 votes, average 8.25, 1 comment)
2007-03-11 DJ Spen (No tracklistings available, 4 votes, average 7.25, 3 comments)
2007-03-04 Eric Prydz (No tracklistings available, 15 votes, average 7.73, 8 comments)
2007-02-25 Tayo (No tracklistings available, 5 votes, average 6.80, 2 comments)
2007-02-18 Danny Howells (No tracklistings available, 9 votes, average 8.11, 5 comments)
2007-02-11 John Askew (No tracklistings available, 5 votes, average 7.00, 3 comments)
2007-02-04 Radio Slave (No tracklistings available, 6 votes, average 7.00, 8 comments)
2007-01-28 Seamus Haji (No tracklistings available, 5 votes, average 7.60, 4 comments)
2007-01-21 Gabriel Ananda (No tracklistings available, 5 votes, average 8.40, 4 comments)
2007-01-14 DJ Pierre (No tracklistings available, 7 votes, average 7.71, 7 comments)
2007-01-07 Mark Ronson (14 votes, average 4.79, 10 comments)

So many great stuffs in here but I've also yet to listen to some ...

[brando4n82]

So brando, ever find that G&D set I mentioned? The intro is acapella Maynard. Mmmmmmmm, acapella Maynard. Then it subtly transitions into a nice progressive house track.

*_* that sounds baller. I havent gotten a chance yet. but fuck, im making a note of this and will mos def download it when i get home, ill let you know what i think!

[miseducation]

Great thread.

I was actually there for that Gabriel and Dresden Nikki Beach set, it was, as you've mentioned - fantastic.

I'd love a link to it if you can set it up.

My most listened to are

1. the 1998 Air sets that later came to be known as "Deck Safari"
2. Booka Shade's half live/half mix set that was for me and still is the best way to get into them.
3. 2ManyDJs from I don't know when. It starts with Rebel Rebel.
4. The first 40 or so minutes of the Justice EM. This set trailed off at the end but the beginning was just unbelievably on the ball. Playing France Gall, Hall and Oates and peaking with that tight Data/Tepr is just such an awesome departure from their live set.

(P.S. - It's not an EM but the John Peel Underworld Live Set is an unflappable classic)

I think I have the full Justice I Love Techno set somewhere around here. But you should note - the second half is not as good as the first. It sounds a lot like a standard Justice set from that time with the Fatboy Slim "Renegade Master" mix and all the other staples.

[Bud Luster]

i thought it was just ok too.

their I Love Techno set however is amazing. unfortunately i have yet to find the full set.

Crazzz. do you have the 50+ min (54 mins I think) version? It's the longest one I could find. It sounds like the complete set.

*Edit, just saw Misscorrection's post. No renegade master track on the one I've got so mine is incomplete. Still kicks ass though.

[orbit]

3. 2ManyDJs from I don't know when. It starts with Rebel Rebel..

2005. David Bowie - Rebel Rebel (Soulwax edit)

[crazzz2007]

Crazzz. do you have the 50+ min (54 mins I think) version? It's the longest one I could find. It sounds like the complete set.

*Edit, just saw Misscorrection's post. No renegade master track on the one I've got so mine is incomplete. Still kicks ass though.

Ya, that's the one I have. It's great.

[crazzz2007]

Great thread.

I was actually there for that Gabriel and Dresden Nikki Beach set, it was, as you've mentioned - fantastic.

I'd love a link to it if you can set it up.

you can find and download pretty much all essential mixes here....

http://www.ump3.de/?page_id=227

they are listed in chronological order by year.

[brando4n82]

anyone else heard the Trentemoller mix? i'd like to hear your opinions on it.

certain people think it sucks. i happen to think it's brilliant, very unique, amazing, etc. etc.

I am just over an hour into this Trentemoller mix. I was gonna wait til i was finished to make a post, but i am really digging this one. Lots of different sounds, diggin the reggae dub, very groovy mix!

[crazzz2007]

I am just over an hour into this Trentemoller mix. I was gonna wait til i was finished to make a post, but i am really digging this one. Lots of different sounds, diggin the reggae dub, very groovy mix!

ya, it's one of my all time favorites. the second half is very different than the first.

this is a mix that you definitely need to listed to with good speakers or a good headphone, especially the first half because there are so many different sounds and layers.

[PassiveTheory]

The only one I own is the Air Deck Safari one... *sigh*

[miseducation]

Thanks for recommending this Trentemoller mix guys, it's really great.

Add another one to my "Music to Make Sex To" list.

[fober]

Add another one to my "Music to Make Sex To" list.

Thanks for that.

[crazzz2007]

Thanks for recommending this Trentemoller mix guys, it's really great.

Add another one to my "Music to Make Sex To" list.

I think I've listened to this at least 50 times. I recommend it to people every chance I get. As a side note, it was voted 2006 Essential Mix of the Year.

I highly recommend his 2006 record, The Last Resort.

Also, his just recently released 2-disc compilation, The Trentemoller Chronicles, is a great introduction to his work. It includes his own past productions as well as remixes, as well as some new songs.

Trentemoller played a live set at avalon just a few weeks ago. Unfortunately I couldn't make it.

[brando4n82]

ya, it's one of my all time favorites. the second half is very different than the first.

Indeed it is. I liked the first hour a lot. Could'nt care less for the second hour.

[brando4n82]

This is not an essential mix, but you guys need to check out Baraka Som Stemina's 6 Mix. from 2007 with Justice. Realllly good stuff. First I've heard of the band. They're sound is apparentaly categorized under a new genre to me at least called Kuduru. If anyones interested...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuduro

but ya, that mix can be found at TMB

I think you would mos def enjoy this one Randy

[xbnmx]

Untrue.

My archive is quite large, I just don't re-visit the other ones all that often.

Were you the one quoted in the post? No.

[orbit]

Does it sound like this?

[miseducation]

Sounds interesting. Any chance anyone can De-mixing bowl the Kuduro mix for me?

I... got kicked out.

On another note, I'm willing to bet the popularity of that video gets the man in said video laid a lot.

[shakermaker113]

mogwai had a kick-ass essential mix. I can't find the tracklisting right now though. I think I've got it saved somewhere at home. I'll post it here later.

[brando4n82]

mogwai had a kick-ass essential mix. I can't find the tracklisting right now though. I think I've got it saved somewhere at home. I'll post it here later.

I was skeptical of this, so I Googled it, and found no evidence of a BBC Radio one essential mix by Mogwai. Are you sure its an Essential Mix?

[brando4n82]

Sounds interesting. Any chance anyone can De-mixing bowl the Kuduro mix for me?

I... got kicked out.

On another note, I'm willing to bet the popularity of that video gets the man in said video laid a lot.

My last day is Nov.30th =(
My torrents dont work when i upload them, so im just downloading as much shit as i can from that site before I get the boot =/

SDpeaking of which, can anyone reccomend any House DJ's such along the lines of Cassius? or just some really funky/jazzy House Djs?

[miseducation]

SDpeaking of which, can anyone reccomend any House DJ's such along the lines of Cassius? or just some really funky/jazzy House Djs?

That's a tough bill, but I daresay a Laurent Garnier mix from before 2005 might fit the bill.

His "The Man With The Red Face" might be the funkiest/jazziest house track of all time.

[brando4n82]

Sweet, I will check that mix out. I was also jus6 tlaking about House Djs in generla and there own material

[Bud Luster]

ya, it's one of my all time favorites. the second half is very different than the first.

this is a mix that you definitely need to listed to with good speakers or a good headphone, especially the first half because there are so many different sounds and layers.

Listening to the first half now. VERY good, sans the Chris Isaac tune.

[crazzz2007]

Listening to the first half now. VERY good, sans the Chris Isaac tune.

ya, the chris isaac tune sounds kinda cool at first, but it gets annoying fast.