Episode 139: For My Friends » Strictly House Music

house music by dattrax

dattrax: Welcome Fellow House Fanatics!! How have you been this beautiful November? Thank you for visiting us and giving us a listen. If you like this mix, then there are 140 more to go through.
People usually don't like listening to 'old' music, but house music is nothing like the rest ; ) The great thing about good house music is that if you've never heard a track, then it'll be brand new to you. It's not like popular music where a song is in and out of fashion after a few months.
The greater thing is that because of DJ'ing, even if you've heard 80% of the separate tracks placed into a continuous mix, each DJ has his/her own particular tastes and style. You could take 100 tracks and give them to 10 different DJs and I'd guarantee that each and every mix will give you a different feel and experience. You might dislike, like or love a particular mix.
Some DJs like more bass and some like me like hi-hats, so they'd equalize each track differently to their preferences. Some like to play tracks at 120bpm and some like me like it a bit faster, around 125bpm. It depends on the tempo you like. I like the tempo that you can dance or chill out to. Then most of us get too excited and the second half of our mixes gets faster and faster and would probably end a few bpms faster than we would like.
Each of the 100 tracks would have different parts and sections. Each DJ would highlight different parts. Some like to play each track for 5-6mins to "let it breathe". I have house ADD, so like them in and out because the exciting parts are the beginning, the breakdown, and the new mix.
The mix is the beauty and art of it all. Each combination is unique and sometimes we get lucky and a combo elevates both tracks being mixed. Jim and I are best friends for 30yrs and spin live together as 'dattrax'. We have a policy of NOT repeating mix combinations. It keeps it fresh and fun for us.
Then comes the style of the DJ, do they love long smooth mixes, where they layer two tracks and create a new feeling? Do they like to cut parts of a second track into the first? Do they like to start mellow and gradually take it up through the mix? Do they like to play the same sub-genre of house through a whole mix, or like Jimmy and I... love house so much that we play EVERY genre of house within a mix? The beauty, fun, and excitement of all the possibilities are endless. At the least, it'll put a massive smile over you face from ear to ear.
Enjoy and all the best to you in your life. As the great and late philosopher/comedian, Patrice O'Neal has famously said, "You're the #1 priority". Keep doing what you're best at and significance, respect, and money will come. Then everyone that is around you will benefit in a positive way. When you win, everyone you encounter will win. If you're in a shitty job or relationship, then move on. Life is short and you deserve more.
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As always - massive thanks to the fantastic vocalists, producers, DJs, and dancers (on the dancefloors or even in your homes or while walking about, walking your doggies, working out, driving, or whatever you're doing) for their incredible advancement of this beautiful musical genre!! It makes us all feel young, vibrant, and extremely happy!!
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58 Tracks in 3hrs and 19mins!!
You Own My Mind feat. Virginia - Original Mix Steffi
Nude (Rampa Remix) Adriatique, Rampa
Fix Your Love (Ralf GUM Main Mix) Ralf GUM, Bongi Mvuyana, Kafele
Haunt Me - Forniva 2021 Sade bootleg
Let Me Love You (Original Mix) DJ Rasoul
Over Limits (Original Mix) Echo Deep
Uptown feat. Aya - Jay'sUpDub - NakedMusic
Autumn - Blanka Mazimela, Khonaye
Piano in The Dark-Nick Curly and Soul Filtration-Reel Skaps, Dredah Re-Rub
Muyè Rampa, Adam Port, &ME, Keinemusik
Move On (Hollis P Monroe and Wrong Jeremy Mix) The Black 80s, Hollis P Monroe, Wrong Jeremy
I Rise (feat. Msaki) Black Motion
Firefly (XtetiQsoul Remix) Eltonnick, Zaki Ibrahim
All I Do Is Think - Oscar P
No Doubt feat. Marissa Guzman (Original Mix) Cuebur, Marissa Guzman
If You Have A Doubt Ft. Overnite (Mario Basanov Remix) Overnite, Hollis P Monroe
Something I'm Going Through (Extended Mix) DJ Rae, David Morales
Wunder Y (Dino & Terry Remix) Ron Allen, Chach, Dino & Terry
Soldier Of Love (Jason B Edit) Sade
Plenty-Sarah Mclaughlan and Breathless-KANT Re-Rub
Set Me Free (Original Mix) Black Motion, Xoli
Extra Time On You feat. Portia Monique (Original Mix) Black Coffee, Portia Monique
With This Love (Original Mix) Amber Jolene, Sonny Fodera
Tessio (Original Mix) Luomo
Bye Bye Les Fraises feat. Sashe (Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner Remix) Sucre Sale
Into The Sun Damian Lazarus, Jem Cooke
Time (Black Motion Remix) DJ Qness, Malehloka, Black Motion
Aquanote_NowhereGabrielsDrop4_NakedMusic
Faith (Lemon & Herb Remix) Bevan Godden, Maiya, Lemon & Herb
You're My Music (Original Mix) DJ FreeTz, Bongiwe
Brotha (Dj Spen & Karizma Remix) - featuring Angie Stone
Clap Your Hands (Club Mix) Zakes Bantwini feat. Xolani Sithole
Island Breeze feat. Ijeoma - Trentemoller Remix Kid Massive & Raoul
Our Time Our Chance feat. Ian Whitelaw (Original Mix) Phonique
Something Sweet (Full Version) Lyndrish
So Happy (Cassady Locke Remix) Tom Conrad feat. Dawn Tallman
Shy - Leo Love
Promised Land-Joe Smooth and Rave Casualty-Flashmob, Connected Soundsystem, Kalyma Re-Rub
Push (Original Mix) Col Lawton, V77NNY
Stone Crazy Remixes (Nastee Nev 0808 Mix) Kafele Bandele
For the Rest (Carlos Sanchez Remix) The Black 80s, Carlos Sanchez
Superman-Black Coffee feat. Bucie and Sabelo-Lionayve, Newmanhere Re-Rub
Manifest (Rampa Remix) Wallflower, Rampa
Something Special (The Black 80s Remix) Phonique, Ian Whitelaw, The Black 80s
Silence & Secrets (Black Coffee Remix) WhoMadeWho, Black Coffee
Touched The Sky (feat. Mia Tuttavilla) Dennis Ferrer
This Time Baby (Classic Disco Mix) David Anthony (UK), Lisa Millett
Bright Star (Sunrise Mix) Ben Watt, Stimming, Julia Biel
See The Light (Frank Roger's Real Vox Mix) Shahrokh Sound Of K
Some Lovin - Liberty City - MURK
Born to Fly feat. Lisa Shaw (Eric's Remix) Naked Music
Painkiller (Rampa & Re.You Mix) Terranova, Rampa, Re.You
Tried So Hard (Special Vocal Mix) feat. Bobby Pruit - MURK
Time After Time (Yoruba Soul Mix) Soul Central feat. Abigail Bailey
Hurry - Naked Music
Let It Go (Maxxi Soundsystem Remix) Pandora Drive, Maxxi Soundsystem
Someday-CeCe Rogers and Fake It-Phonique Re-Rub
One Up (Drop of Fears) feat. Amina (Pezzner Remix) Pezzner, Amina
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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.