brat pack

This is almost a dream coming true!My good friend David from Non Collective dropped this idea of a London based party sometime ago that would feature friends that have contributed to his wonderful site with mixes.A small core has formed over the past two years of real music lovers that share the same passion.Some of us ended up being good friends.So for the first time we managed to make this real and we are inviting you to our first ever party on the 10th of December at the ''Junction Room'' in Dalston.Hope to see some of you there dancing in a friendly and real atmosphere that almost feels like family.

new mix

i only feel good with you mix

1.COS/MES - HEAVENLY TRAX (NASH MIX)
2.COYOTE - SECONDS (I.P.G's MIX)
3.BUMROCKS - VIDEO SEX (ZAMBON EDIT)
4.STEVE NICKS -EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (RAYKO EDIT)
5.C.O.M.B.I. - WE GOTTA HIGH TOGETHER
6.LES EDITS DU GOLEM - EDEN ROCK
7.ICHICAN & NAKOVA - PIONIR
8.PETE HERBERT EDITS - EDIT 7
9.THE PROJECT CLUB - INTRO (RAY MANG REMIX)
10.YUKI SUZUKI - I NEED LOVE (LEE DOUGLAS REMIX)
11.DFP FEAT ELECTRA 80's - ROCK THIS TOWN (AJELLO DUB)
12.FRANEK KIMONO - DYSK D OKEJ EDIT
13.JUSTIN VANDERVOLGEN - I LOVE YOU EDIT
14.DOLLY PARTON - JOLENE (ILYA SANTANA VERSION)

the secret history

Making a mix for Non Collective is always a chance for me to let my creativity run wild.This time i took inspiration from my favourite novel,the ''Secret History'' by Donna Tartt.This is a mix that could be the soundtrack to a film or a story.My aim was to create an atmosphere that sucks you in for an hour and a half.Hope this takes you somewhere.Enjoy!

in the heart of love

I know that this blog looks like it's slowly ''dying'' and it's true that if you don't water your flowers they are in for bad dry days.So i thought i post something here that is a bit out of the ordinary and worths a mention.Released only in cassete Woo's masterpiece ''Into The Heart Of Love'' is the record the Durutti Column would have made with the Penguin Cafe Orchestra produced by Brian Eno in an ideal world.The record is an experience you have to witness on your own.It will take you a small trip to world above the clouds where gravity is insignificant and our earthly lives seem so distant.

Woo-The Heart Sleeps

Modern Balearic Bliss..

Lovelock-South Beach Sunrise

dr rob:sorting out my sevens-for elliot smith

So if you thought this blog is feeling a bit dead lately well i can't really blame you.Posting tracks is not my favourite thing lately.At some point i felt that almost every thing out there is blogged or exposed in some way or another so it's really hard staying original after some point.So there comes a time when you got to stop and think,oh there is so much beautiful music out there to listen and enjoy instead of spending time trying to find what has been kept secret from the blogosphere.I mean sometimes i prefer relaxing and listening to a Mazzy Star record instead of digging amongst rare electronic records from Greek artists.This is a fine example of that kind of spirit by a really good friend of this blog and a real music aficionado,Dr Rob from Tokyo.Rob sent me this mix last year bit i never posted it because i thought it was a bit melancholic at the time.It turned out to be one my favourite mixes from Rob and a really personal as well.If i could i would prefer Rob doing the intro to his mix in the beautiful way he usually does.Anyway this is a selection of downer pop 7 inches mixed together on a half drunk night.Let your heart run free and enjoy this beautiful mix.

Dr Rob:Sorting out my sevens(For Elliot Smith)

the light

So,at last here is a chance for me to write something except posting just songs and being silent.This is a quite special occasion for what i believe is an exceptional case of new music is finally getting a proper release.For me the rather overlooked and impossible to get ''The Rose'' by The Laughing Light of Plenty was a glorious piece of ''baggy'' pop,the bastard child of Ian Brown and Shaun Ryder that sounded like a left out single from the New Fads with a new production.For me it still stands out as a rare case of real music in an ocean of releases of boring and unimaginative nu house,nu balearic,nu disco nu whatever and edits of songs that should never been messed with.After listening Flow Motion on Beats In Space show with guest Kenji Takimi was convinced that these guys are not joking around.Flow Motion is again captivating from the first listen and feels so familiar like listening to all your favourite records in one go.The album is shortly arriving so i would be prepared to order this as soon as posssible.The artwork alone is a reasonbuying if you not conveived by the music to invest in the best thing to be put on was lately.Follow the link below for good soundclips and a look at the art.

http://tiltcorp.com/whateverwewantilt_info.html

north marine drive

Ben Watt-Some things don't matter

jump

Man Jumping-Aerotropics(free fall mix)

into the deep

Deep Fellow-Flow

meltemi

Meltemi is a strong northern wind that blows every August round the Aegean sea.Im back from the Aegean in a city that resembles an inferno.The meltemi winds didn't show up this year at our usual rendezvous.For me that's a bad sign.But maybe they are just a little late.Maybe something happened on the way.The nights this summer lacked this frisky coolness that made you wrap up in your sweater to look for cover.My field of dreams was a bit hotter this year but nevertheless every single holiday i spent in the Aegean is a reason to fill my cabinet of memories with even more unique moments.This is a mix i made before leaving for my holidays.It kept me good company during the small hours.My friends were complaining it's not dance mix and that it sent them to sleep.Maybe they were right.Since my camera broke down and i have no photos to post from my holidays maybe this mix is the best way to show you some images from those times.Even if it sends you to sleep im sure it will be a very sweet one full of surreal dreams about a lady dressed in blue calling you to join her in an aquatic kingdom where life is eternal.

Meltemi Mix

strange overtones mix

strange overtones mix
on the go.. to the beach..
enjoy.

Mediterranean Beat Part 2

So here is the deal.Last summer i made two mixes that still remain as two of my favourites till now.One of them was called mediterranean beat and it was a tribute to all things balearic.I decied to make a second part to this mix just before i leave for my holidays in the islands of the Aegean which is my main inspiration for all this romantic themed mixes that worship the ghosts of Mike Francis and Jacques Mayol,the Aegean sea,''Summer Lovers'',Amnesia,Phil Mison playing at Del Mar,my first time at Mykonos,Cherry Lips,anchors,Spagetti del Mare and last but not least the sun.So this is part 2 of Meditarranean Beat.I was thinking what all this balearic thing really means to me and after all i thought it's just my way of escaping from the grayness of reality to a place where the sun always shine and people smile.Take this mix with you on your holidays and think of me while listening.I will be happy giving you some moments of true happiness.

Mediterranean Beat Part 2

mike

The dream is getting close.It's almost there.Only a few days away from diving in the mediterranean sea.With music like this to keep me company.Mike Francis is like an old friend tapping me on the back when his voice hits my ears through the speakers.It's almost weird how can someone touch you so deeply with his music.Mike you were one of my heroes.The voice of my summers.I guess you all know this one but it's worth giving it another go.

Mike Francis-Times Out Of Time

boccaccio classics

Ok.So now it's time to stop talking crap and get into some serious stuff.When talking about classics of this magnitude it's hard to be objective.For me this is one of the biggest tunes ever.This is one the cases that music can be a real trip outside this world.Just close your eyes and let this classic take you where the sun mates with the sea exploding into millions molecules of light travelling the cosmos.Enough.Sleepwalker is one of those classics that still do the trick.Made in Belgium for the whole world.

Sleepwalker-Sleepwalker

This is nearly crossing the border of being massively stupid but i love it.

aficionado classics

Beautiful flamenco guitar driven spanish pop played at the infamous Aficionado parties.Real balearic for people that listen to music using their hearts more than their ears.

Roe-Soledad

jansen jardin

This is due to hit the shops really soon so don't sleep on this one.Max Essa on the production with Yuki Suzuki on vocals delivers this euphoric ''spaghetti'' piano house track that makes you go way back to that early 90's ambient house mood.On the b side Lee Douglas takes on the remix controls for a more uptempo take on the original.Released on the Tokyo based Jansen Jardin label.

grand bleu at test pressing

I have made a summer mix for my favourite blog out there so roll over at Test Pressing add some sunshine and enjoy.Extra kudos for the amazing artwork provided by Paul.

viva