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Infinite Grey – Live @ Fluid 2003

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bassment_5.10.2008_1Infinite Grey is a one-man deep house machine. He’s been performing at raves and clubs since 2000, playing his gorgeous brand of house live from an impressive collection of hardware. Here is a great quote from his bio that sums up the Infinite Grey experience:

When you see Infinite Grey play live, you are guaranteed to see a live musical performance – not a guy huddled over a laptop. John can be seen turning on and off parts, mixing instruments, shuffling beats, manipulating effects, and playing keyboards live. He plays his tracks using pre-synced looping patterns, which are loaded and mixed together as they play.

This live set of his, from a rave in 2003, has always been a favorite of mine.  At a little under an hour, it has a sparkling “blue sky” quality to it while staying funky and totally house.  Check out his website for more free sets and tracks.

Listen now: [audio:http://www.infinitegrey.com/mp3/grey_fluid_4_24_2003_128k.mp3]

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Time: 50:31 /// 46.2mb /// 128kbps .mp3

DJ Sneak – Buggin’ Da Beats

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DJ Sneak is beloved among house heads around the world as one of the most famous and popular DJ’s of the “second wave” of the Chicago scene.  Sneak’s deep, yet funky style is exemplified by this mix, one that I feel is the best I’ve ever heard of his.  It includes many rare, sought-after house tracks, and has that deep hypnotic groove that Sneak is famous for without being too repetitive or minimal.

This is the sound of Chicago house that was contemporary to Daft Punk’s first album and provided the ground work for the French house and UK disco house genres that followed in the mid-to-late 90’s.  Without a doubt, a classic of the genre.  Track list after the jump…

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Time: 72:45 /// 133mb /// 256kbps .mp3

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David Hollands – Midnight Train to Moscow

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I’ve written about DJ David Hollands before, when I posted his classic “Pool Party” mix tape from 1996.    “Midnight Train to Moscow” followed in 2000, and is also one of my all-time favorite house mixes.  It’s a memorable blend of deep house, minimal techno, haunting vocals, and party-time cuts too.  Recently I visited David at his East Village abode in NYC and he gave me a copy of the mix tape art from the original.  Grab the front and the back artwork, along with the mix and enjoy.

David Hollands – Midnight Train to Moscow SIDE ONE

David Hollands – Midnight Train to Moscow SIDE TWO

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Miles Maeda – Sunshower

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“Sunshower” by Miles Maeda has been a favorite of mine since I first bought the tape in 2000.  Miles just recently posted the mix on his blog, so I’m adding it here too.  In his words:

Here is the mid-tempo Sunshower mix with original artwork.  And yes, the title was indeed inspired by Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band.  I believe I did this one in Colette’s basement in Chicago.  This was an exercise in keeping the pace at a casual jaunt, using rich textures, colorful instrumentation, and having a ‘Sunday afternoon in the park’ mood.  It’s one of those projects I felt turned out quite well from start to finish.  So enjoy a little Sunshower one sunny afternoon – bask yourself in its rays, soak it up, drink it in…Enjoy!

SIDE 1
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SIDE 2
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Lazy – Reggae from My Soul

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About two years ago I downloaded this set from Blentwell.com, by a DJ called “Lazy.” I’ve meant to upload it and make a post for a long time, since it’s one of the best reggae mixes I have ever heard.  I just noticed it’s no longer available from any blogs or share services, so I wanted to add it here.  It’s a dubbed-out blend of reggae covers of soul, blues, and funk classics.  Perfect for chilling out when you’re feeling the blues or you’re looking for some low-key seduction music.  Track list after the jump…

Listen to “Lazy – Reggae from My Soul”

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97.87MB /// 1 hour 11 minutes /// 192kbps .mp3

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David Hollands – Pool Party

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Wowwww… I just found this mix via David Hollands’ site and am nearly paralyzed with nostalgia.  This is the very first dj mixtape I ever heard, which I bought at the first rave I ever went to.  David Hollands is a world-traveled and renowned DJ, and is currently the host of the Fuerza Bruta “DJ Connection” events, the successor to the famous De La Guarda shows.  Pool Party is one of his earlier mixes, a blend of deep house and techno that blew my mind 13 years ago, and forever shaped my tastes in both electronic music and DJ mixes.

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Pete Rock – PeteStrumentals album

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Here’s a rare, UK-only release for all you fans of good jazzy hiphop.  Pete Rock, the producer behind the classic “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” and many other classics, released this underground gem in 2001.  It’s a mix of never-before-heard instrumentals and a couple of hiphop tracks as well.  I’ve been listening to it over and over again, and it embodies all the aspects of my favorite kind of hiphop.  If you’re a fan of J Dilla, DJ Premier, Evil D, etc. then you better grab this right now.

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64 MB ZIP File /// 15 Tracks

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