Throwback Essential Mix — Markus Schulz 12/5/08

Robshead presents a special throwback mix!  This guy, Markus Schulz, you know him right?  If you don’t and you are listening to house and trance and progressive, you must be like the Geico caveman, living under a rock or something.  Seriously, this guy has been on the forefront of progressive trance since about 2001, and this Essential Mix, recorded in 2008, is becoming one of my favorite mixes ever — I’ve been listening to it nonstop lately.  A lot of trance aficionados call 2008 a glory year for trance music, a metamorphosis of sorts, and Markus led the way with fellow artists such as Armin Van Buuren, Orjan Nilsen, Ferry Corsten, and a host of other heavy weights.  So let’s get to the amazing music that is the Markus Schulz Essential Mix of December 2008!!  After a brief intro by Pete Tong, Markus lets us know what we are getting into and how the mix is to develop and progress.  AMAZING STUFF MY FRIENDS!

Download or stream Markus Schulz’ Essential Mix here

Tracklist

Feb 18, 2012 | Mixes for Download | Leave A Comment »

Swedish House Mafia — Essential Selection on BBC Radio 1 02/17/12

Once again! Swedish House Mafia take over Pete Tong’s Essential Show on BBC Radio 1 with special guest, Deadmau5. Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Steve Angello, and Joel Zimmerman all in one studio?! No $h1t, this is a heavy weight program. Are you ready?! See track listing below, and download it already! Or, just stream it straight from the link! Happy Friday.

Download or stream Swedish House take over BBC Radio1 here

Tracklist:

Swedish House Mafia – Greyhound
Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party – Antidote [EMI]
Thomas Gold – Marsch Marsch (2011 Rework) [Toolroom] w/ Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin – Save The World (Acappella) [EMI]
NO_ID – How R U Feeling Right Now (Michael Woods Re-Edit) [Diffused]
Steve Aoki feat. Wynter Gordon – Ladi Dadi (Tommy Trash Remix) [Ultra]
Skitzofrenix & Jeff Doubleu – Rushin’ [Sneakerz Muzik]
Steve Angello – Yeah [Size]

ESSENTIAL CONTENDER 1

Nari & Milani – Atom [Size]

ESSENTIAL CONTENDER 2

Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso – Calling (Lose My Mind) [Refune]

ESSENTIAL NEW TUNE

Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay – In My Mind (Axwell Mix) [Axtone]

M83 – Midnight City [M83]
Plan B – Prayin’ (Riva Starr Remix) [Atlantic]
Pnau – With You Forever [Ministry Of Sound]
Ellie Goulding – Lights [Polydor]

DEADMAU5 IN THE STUDIO

Deadmau5 – Brazil [Mau5trap]
Deadmau5 – Maths [Mau5trap]
Moguai – Mpire [Mau5trap]
Deth Hertz & No Body – Ready 2 Fly [Rising]
Feed Me – Trichitillomania [Mau5trap]

Madeon – Icarus [Popcultur]
Alesso – Years
Trisco – Musak (Eddie Halliwell Remix) [Toolroom]

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA B2B IN THE MIX

Thomas Gold – AGORa (2011 Edit) [Size]
Chris Lake – Build Up (Tommy Trash Edit) [Ultra]
Alexander Adstedt – We’re Still Here (Instrumental Mix) [Le7els]
AN21 & Max Vangeli – Fresh Start [Size]
Third Party vs. Cicada – Feel [Size]
Porter Robinson – Unison [Owsla]
Bingo Players – Mode [Hysteria] w/ Herd & Fitz feat. Abigail Bailey – I Just Can’t Get Enough (Acappella) [J:Funk]

Feb 17, 2012 | Mixes for Download | Leave A Comment »

New Mix — Red Velvet Mix

I’ve decided to release the Red Velvet Mix featured on my Podcast as an actual release, so here it is!  Enjoy.

Tracklisting

Ace Ventura, Astrix – Drunk on Dreams – Original Mix
Kevin Focus – Brock Out – Original Mix
Pryda – Juletider – Original Mix
Michael Calfan – Resurrection – Axwell Recut Club Version
Coldplay – Paradise – Fedde Le Grand Remix
Arty – Hope – Club Mix
Tilt – The World Doesn’t Know – Arty Mix
Ronski Speed, Cressida – Glueck – Club Mix
Protoculture – Liquid Logic – Nhato remix

Stream or download Here

Jan 16, 2012 | Mixes for Download | Leave A Comment »

Podcast is Finally Here!

Here it is folks, my first official Podcast, released on the last day of 2011! Woohoo! Check out the track listing and enjoy the music.

Download or Stream the Podcast Here!

Podcast Tracklisting

First Segment – Favorite Tracks of the Moment

Xilent – Skyward I – Original Mix
Xilent – Skyward II – Original Mix
Ralphie B – Epic Battle – Original Mix
Avicii – Levels – Skrillex Promo Remix
Delta Heavy – Overkill – Original Mix
Delta Heavy – Space Time – Original Mix
Xilent – Choose Me II – Original Mix
Tantrum Desire – Reach – Drum and Bass Instrumental

Second Segment – The Red Velvet Mix

Ace Ventura, Astrix – Drunk on Dreams – Original Mix
Kevin Focus – Brock Out – Original Mix
Pryda – Juletider – Original Mix
Michael Calfan – Resurrection – Axwell Recut Club Version
Coldplay – Paradise – Fedde Le Grand Remix
Arty – Hope – Club Mix
Tilt – The World Doesn’t Know – Arty Mix
Ronski Speed, Cressida – Glueck – Club Mix
Protoculture – Liquid Logic – Nhato remix

Dec 31, 2011 | Mixes for Download | Leave A Comment »

New Mix — Sunburst

This year has certainly been an amazing one!  From Miami to Ibiza, indeed it has been the year of EDM for me.   Ibiza was simply a dream come true — a voyage with 5 close friends to see the most famous DJ’s in the most famous clubs in the world.  We were at Space for the (unknowingly) live recording of Armin’s Universal Religion 5. We saw the Swedish House Mafia throw their resident event at the Pacha.  Took the Pukka Up! sunset boat cruise out in the Mediterranean.  Went to Playa D’en Bossa to bask in the white sands and sun-soaked daybeds of Delano Beach.  Made the West End our local spot, and so much more.  It’s a magical place I’ve dreamed of visiting since I was 18, and I hope to go back there in the next couple of years.

Halloween in South Beach Miami was pure awesome.  My lovely lady and I took the red eye out for a quick 4 day stay to visit friends and family.  We hit the beaches, strolled down Lincoln Ave for epic meal times, attended a downtown costume party, and charged straight to the front row at a massive Halloween Masquerade tent party hosted by Sebastian Ingrosso and Alesso. 

So now, after all of this journeyman business, I’ve listened and learned from the best — tightened up my musical tastes in terms of quality, and honed my skills/techniques on the decks!  So now here’s where I get excited.

My latest mix is entitled “Sunburst”.  It’s a powerful, musical reflection on the year of 2011.  Basically, the music and experiences this year in Ibiza and Miami completely blew me away.  I admit I had a couple of emotional moments making this one.  It’s just really good trance music.  Without a doubt, this is the most masterful, harmonic, and captivating mix I’ve ever put together.  If you have never listened to anything I’ve ever put out, and only decide to listen to one mix I have ever done, MAKE IT THIS ONE.

The Sunburst Mix

59:51 - 140 MB – 320kbps full stereo

Sequentia – Eclipse – Broning Remix
Tritonal, Cristina Soto – Still With Me – Club Mix
Maor Levi – Reflect – Original Mix
John O’Callaghan – Raw Deal – Extended Mix
2nd Phase – Control The Floor – Original Mix
Marc Marberg, Kyau & Albert – Megashira – Ronski Speed Mix
Robert Nickson, Daniel Kandi – Rewire – Avenger Mix
Des McMahon – Crowd Control – Original Mix
Philippe El Sisi, Josie – Over You feat. Josie – Heatbeat Mix
W&W, Mark Sixma – Twist – Heatbeat Mix
Ralphie B – Delphi – Original Mix

Download/Stream Sunburst Mix Here

Nov 08, 2011 | Mixes for Download | Leave A Comment »

New Mix: Dimensional Impressions

A couple of years ago I came out with a certain mix entitled Sounds From The Green Room Volume 1. Kind of like a step-out-of-your-skin type of mix, layered with jazz fusion and introspective undertones.

Welcome to Sounds From The Green Room Volume 2: Dimensional Impressions. This is a musical journey — through space, time, and wherever your little mind may take you.

Download it here (1:01:01-146MB – 320kbps):

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Since many songs are taken from old vinyl, there’s going to be some popping, clicking, and overall gritty character to this. Enjoy.

I’ll break down the tracklisting here:

1. Marc Moulin — Tohubohu (Part 1). Curiously interesting jazz piece. It is a five part, 17 minute epic poem sort of song.  The exerpt here is only a couple of minutes before we transition to Homunculus. Bring your miner’s helmet with a light. Off his album Sam Suffy, 1975.

2. Passport — Homunculus. Led by the saxist Klaus Doldinger. If you’re privy to Progressive Rock, Krautrock or Jazz Fusion, you’ve probably heard the name. Extremely influential. You know how Doc Brown from Back to The Future gets in his Delorean and floors it to 88mph, then disappears into a track of flames? Yea, it’s kinda like that. Off of the album Cross-Collateral, 1975.

3. Pat Metheny — Third Wind. This track is one of my favorite songs, period. I’d be willing to say it’s in the top 3 out of everything I’ve ever listened to. Uplifting, inspiring, purely magical. Off the album Still Life (Talking), 1987.

4. Weather Report — River People. I’ve had an affinity for Weather Report for quite some time now, and this is the track that hit it all off for me. Powerful aura, Jazz Fusion at its best. It’s just a two minute snippet. Off the album Mr. Gone, 1978.

5. Jose Padilla — Orientation. Ibiza resident, chillout pioneer, and largely responsible for popularizing the Sunset Sessions at Cafe Del Mar. This ambient track is particularly moving. Off the album Souvenir, 1998.

6. Neu! — Hero. I got the ambient plane/nature noises from the end of this track. Nonetheless, I strongly urge you to listen to this in its entirety on your own; it is an amazing historical tune in Rock. Stellar Krautrock. David Bowie was extremely influenced by this offshoot of Kraftwerk’s demise. Off the album Neu! 75, 1975.

7. Quant — Blow My Mind. A funky breakbeat that has a similarly themed jazz fusion sound as previous songs, but twists the direction of the mix into deep cut house. This exclusive rarity came off of a Naked Music label compilation released in 2003, titled Bare Essentials Volume 2. From what I gather, this was the only time this song ever got released. I get the chills with this one.

8. Justin Martin — Night Owl — Manoo & Franois A Remix. Deep, ambient, chilled, minty house. This San Francisco native has been a major deep house breakout — his sound described as melodic and tough with a hint of soul. He was featured on Pete Tong’s buzz chart and continues to produce A-List caliber work. Released 2007.

9. Weekender — Weekenderstyle. Funked and chilled, shaken but not stirred. This house tune was also taken from Bare Essentials Volume 2. I actually found this album stuffed underneath a load of CDs, and was pleasantly surprised when I popped it in for a listen. I was even more surprised to find that most of the tracks were exclusive to this release.

10. Jaydee — Plastic Dreams. Yes. Robin Jaydee Albers’ Plastic Dreams. When was the last time you heard this song?! This was an on the cusp, gotta throw it in mid mix track. I saw it in my crate, and it was perfect. Released in 1993, this permeated every club and disco in Ibiza for years. MASSIVE track — dark, dangerous, ominous yet playful, jazz inspired, and epic. A historically important blast from the past for EDM fans.

11. Master H, Francois Dubois — La Balance — Dirt Crew Mix. Remember Chicken Lips’ He Not In? How about Dogtown Clash’s Ya Bitch? If you know the sound — that dark, dirty-funk disco, underground, Super Mario Bros. Level 1-2 type of sound — this is it. Funky and fresh. Released 2008.

12. Billy Cobham — Stratus. A legendary jazz fusion song of epic proportions. From far out psychadelic effects to guitar busting solos, to laid back groove, to Dead type drum solos, this track is a concrete abstract. The break is one of hip-hop’s most well known cuts, ever (IE See: Gag-Seal Breaks by Dirtstyle Scratch Records). I found it appropriate to end this mix with a bang. Off the album Spectrum, 1973.

Oct 05, 2011 | Mixes for Download, Site News | Leave A Comment »

New Mix: December Electro

Yezzir, you heard that right!  A new mixset.  My Dirty December Electro Mix. Enjoy.

Last call. . .for 2010.

52:54 – 320 kbps – 121 MB

Freefire – Dataloss – Darth & Vader Mix
Bombs Away – Big Booty Bitches – Dirtyloud Mix
Ambush, Chuckie, Hardwell – Move It 2 the Drum – Chris Kaeser Mix
Dada Life – Unleash the Fvcking Dada – Original Mix
Swedish House Mafia – Miami 2 Ibiza – Original Mix
Oliver Twizt – You’re Not Alone – Bingo Players Mix
Pacific Wave – Pop Corn – DJ Kharma & Mighty Atom Mix
Lay, Browne – Tajima – Vegas Baby! Mix
Nicky Romero – Signature – Original Mix
Passenger 10 – Skyline – Original Mix
Pryda – Miami to Atlanta – Original Mix

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*Please don’t steal my mixes for commercial purposes.

Dec 30, 2010 | Mixes for Download | 1 Comment »

New Mix. Pool House Volume 3: Ibiza

Pool House Volume 3 is finally here!  Bit of an Ibiza Closing Party Mix I’ve put together, to send out the year with an explosion of mental musical madness.  As far as inspirations go, I really got into the zone with dirty electro this summer, but don’t worry – there’s still some sneaky little Cabana inspired choons embedded deep in the mix, along with some absolutely essential balearic Ibiza sounds.  The progression on this one left me shining. . .super excited to release this one!  All killer, no filler.  I hope you thoroughly enjoy it! Check out the tracklisting below!

Enjoy!

1:06:59 – 320kbps – 153MB

Deadmau5 – Sofi Needs A Ladder – Original Mix
Joachim Garraud – Are U Ready – Chuckie Remix
Robbie Rivera – Move Move feat. Rooster & Peralta – Antione Clamaran Mix
Stefano Noferini – Burujava – Original Vibes Mix
Swedish House Mafia – One – Original Mix
John Acquaviva, Amo, Navas – Acquanamo – Original Mix
Cedric Gervais, Second Sun – Ready or Not – Original Mix
Burufunk, Carbon Community – Community Funk – Deadmau5 Remix
Usher – DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love – DJ Kue/Rob’s Extended Re-Edit Mix
Mark Knight, Wolfgang Gartner – Conscindo – Original Club Mix
Eddie Williams – Gestation Part 1 – Original Mix
Sebastian Krieg – Brooklyn – Original Mix
DJ Simi – Dream It – Original Mix
Nora En Pure – Swing Island – Original Mix
Croatia Squad – Annual Report Part 4 – Original Mix
Michael Woods – Nitro – Original Club Mix

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*Please don’t steal my mixes for commercial purposes.

Nov 11, 2010 | Mixes for Download | Leave A Comment »

New Mix. Pool House Volume 2: Vegas Sessions

My new mixset is here!  Pool House Volume 2: Vegas. Deep in the sun soaked heat of summer comes forth a collection of pumping progressive electro house, inspired by the city that never sleeps, and designed to do one thing: make the booty shake.

This is the sound of Vegas.

Some super fresh beats are on tap as well as some classics that stole the show last year!  Each track has carefully been selected and arranged to build and compliment on one another in progression and intensity. Check out the playlist! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Oliver Lang – Bang  – Swen Weber Remix
CJ Stone, Chriss Ortega, Lyck – In the Red Light feat. Lyck – Stone and Ortega Club Mix
Tiesto, Diplo – C’mon – Original Mix
Rino Cabrera – Creopola (Booty Shake) – Club Mix
Dennis Ferrer – Hey Hey – Dim Chris Mix
Kaskade, EDX, Haley – Don’t Stop Dancing – Extended Mix
Daniel Portman – Back to the Underground – Enrico De Luca Remix
David Tort, Norman Doray – Chase the Sun – Original Mix
Kaskade – Angel on My Shoulder – EDX Belo Horizonte At Night Remix
Christian Smith – Flyertalk – Wehbba Remix
Afrojack, Bobby Burns – Ghettoblaster – Original Mix
Congorock – Babylon – Dub Mix
Felguk – Whatever Clever – Dirtyloud Remix
David Guetta – When Love Takes Over feat. Kelly Rowland – Electro Extended Mix

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Jul 30, 2010 | Mixes for Download | 5 Comments »