Episode 133: Too Far from Center » Strictly House Music

house music by dattrax

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Started this mix near the end of March. This is my 11th attempt at this final version. I hope that you enjoy this mix because it was made with much love. All the happy and negative energies that were pent up got released into the making of this mix.
I start or bounce to a few different mixed projects once I'm stuck, not feeling it, or need a break. So many mixes that I want to make, but not enough time.
For the first three versions of this mix, I just chose the 1st two tracks of this new mix and started mixing out of the batch of 150-200 tracks [organized within 18 folders. See this screenshot: https://prnt.sc/e_YYxUmRCfas ] that was possible for this mix.
The first two tracks always set the mood and expectation of a mix. Then the folders divide the tracks out into categories of tempo and types of energy expressed. There are always enough tracks in each of the 18 folders to give me enough choices/possibilities for each combination. Not enough to overwhelm, because having too many choices doesn't make for a good mix either.
I have in the folders the core two dozen tracks that make up the underlying feel or goal for any specific mix.
Then after each mix attempt is completed - just listen and see if I like the feel and if I train wrecked any mixes or killed the vibe with a wrong track combination choice. If I don't like it, then delete it. Back to the drawing board for the next mix attempt.
Then liked parts of each of the first three versions, so cobbled together, made some arrangement changes, and listened some more to a few more mix attempts.
Keep trimming and changing the tracks, the orders, and a bunch of different spots to create the right feel. Then I fell into a trap of being too structured. LMAO!!
This is the most planned-out mix that I've ever made. Then you add the fact that 90% of the mix are the new re-rubs that I've made over the last few months, there's another entire layer of dattrax choices that changes the feel/vibe/groove of the mix. There was one slight mistake, but I couldn't do the 12th attempt. LMAO. Sorry.
["Re-Rub" - don't know if there's an actual definition or name, but here's mine. I take a vocal track that I love that's old, or not in good quality to stand alone, or in a version that I have that don't really love.
Then I go through a bunch of instrumentals or dubby tracks (tracks with vocal snippets) to find one that works well with it.
Then I sync the speeds and mix the two and EQ out the instruments and EQ in the vocal and other parts that I like. Record them together and use them as separate tracks.
Then let the new or recent house instrumental be the base for this vocal's Re-Rub. Then I use these Re-Rubs in new mixes or live DJ events.
Just quick and dirty refreshes of favourite vocals to make them sound more modern and gives you a reminder of how great the original vocals are. Or you can say, the poor man's version of a bootleg for someone with ZERO producing talent, dedication, or equipment. Ha ha ha ha.
Although, one Re-Rub can take as fast as 20mins to make or an hour, depending on the constraints of the chosen combination.]
This mix has the majority of the house vocals, classic house vocals ('classic house' to me is from 1980-2008), and 80's pop tunes + maybe a dozen recent tracks. 49 Tracks in 2hrs and 34mins!!
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49 Tracks in 2hrs and 34mins!!
*Re-Rubs naming convention: Name of Vocal and Name of Instrumental, both with main artists' names
I Wish I Didn't Miss You - Angie Stone (DJ Tears PLK Special Bootleg)
Echo - Crazy P
Can't Stop-Plez and Interloper-Bob Moses Re-Rub
Seein You (Saison Remix) Eli Escobar, Saison
Patria Mia (Lumc House Remix) Carlos A, Lumc House
Connected (Original Mix) Walker & Royce
Things That Make You Feel Good-Robert Owens and Dirty Son-Rampa Re-Rub
A Path - Fingers Inc and Journeyman - Aimo Re-Rub
Better Day-Presence and Shaded-Compuphonic & Kolombo-Cari Lekebusch Re-Rub
I <3 U SO feat. Tom Cowcher - Bowski 2AM Remix - Cassius
Near Me (Club Mix) Maxxi Soundsystem, Danielle Moore
X-Junior Vasquez and Emptiness-Hyenah Re-Rub
Look Around You feat. Roisín Murphy (Maxxi Soundsystem Remix) Boris Dlugosch, Roisin Murphy
Music Sounds Better With You (Bibi & Dimitri From Paris Anthem from Paris) Stardust
Say Whut - Nail
Fusstrompete Flatfoot Jones
I'll Be Loving You - Moony - Dove - John Creamer & Stephane K - Lee Kalt Version
Her Song-Oh Woman-MKL vs Soy Sos feat Delroy and Defiled-Rampa Re-Rub
Purple Rain - Chew Fu(Mousse T Remix)
Cosmic Dancer - Francesca Lombardo
Faith (Lemon & Herb Remix) Bevan Godden, Maiya, Lemon & Herb
You're My Music (Original Mix) DJ FreeTz, Bongiwe
Someday-CeCe Rogers and Fake It-Phonique Re-Rub
Getting It Right-Trumpet Dub-MAW-Alison Limerick and Soma-Dahu, Soul Button Re-Rub
Sense Of Danger-Presence-feat. Shara Nelson and Do It Right-Dub-Bruce Loko Re-Rub
Green Cash (Original Mix) Daniel Steinberg
Keep Me in My Plane (DJ Koze Hudson River Dub) WhoMadeWho, DJ Koze
Killer-Adamski and My Life-Rampa, Re.You, Meggy Re-Rub
New Life-Dennis Cruz and Springtime in December-Douglas Greed Re-Rub
Promised Land-Joe Smooth and Rave Casualty-Flashmob, Connected Soundsystem, Kalyma Re-Rub
Let It Go (Maxxi Soundsystem Remix) Pandora Drive, Maxxi Soundsystem
Love Will Save The Day (Original Mix) TWISM & B3RAO, Tommie Cotton
L.D.O.E. feat. Valentine (Floyd Lavine's African Techno Mix) Aaaron; Deckert, Floyd Lavine
Paradise (Original Mix) CN Williams
Just Got Paid-Ron Carroll and Apart-Hyenah Re-Rub
Just Do It (Incl. Mr. V & Reelsoul Mixes) (Nacho Vega's SF Late Nite Instrumental Mix) Distant People feat. Chappell
Who's That Girl-Eurythmics and Potty-Rampa Re-Rub
Say My Name - Rampa, Re.You
You Got Me Looking-Moose & Squirrel-More-Chorus-Edit
Sunglasses At Night-Cory Heart and Aftermath-Culoe De Song Re-Rub
Tale From the Dirt feat. Aquarius Heaven (Rampa Remix) Hyenah, Rampa
Love Hangover (2016 Remaster) Joey Negro
Missing-Nicola Fasano-Oliver Berger rmx and Mod-Rampa Re-Rub
Need You Tonight-INXS and The Rainfall-Douglas Greed Re-Rub
That's What I Got-Murk and Wanna Get Down-Instrumental-Bassment Jaxx Re-Rub
True Faith-New Order and Leave Me-Hot Since 82, Habischman, Dubfire Re-Rub
Inside (Original Mix) Bas Roos, Nick De Morsain
Remember the Time (Sleeper Heartbroken Remix) Michael Jackson & Telepopmusik
The Love Story-Tainted Jazz-Wally Callerio feat. Delmos Wade and Cosmic Jazz-A.D., Kenny Glasgow Re-Rub
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All tracks bought from https://www.traxsource.com/ and https://www.beatport.com/
This mix was created on a Native Instrument's "Traxtor Kontrol S4" controller MK3 version, a crappy PC laptop, and No sync applied.
Sometimes: We additionally use two Stanton 150 direct drive turntables with Traxtor's control vinyl records.