When I have to explain to someone that I know deep down doesn’t give a crap about dance music or they file it under club music in their head it really gets me down right in the middle of the conversation. I usually try and speed talk thru and explain the sound as 90%(more like 96% actually) of dance music is awful and there is 10% thats gorgeous. Lawrence in my mind can make mix for a grandmother, a politician, a baby thats falling asleep, a clubby kid riding around in a Nissan Cube, a construction worker that watches alot of Everybody Loves Raymond and I truly think if they got to sit thru one of his sets they’d find out how good this music is, so whenever I find a Lawrence mix I usually ride it out until even the MP3 is worn down like a track shoe you’d find on the side of the road.
“The mix is inspired by the early hours of a deep club night, when the magic is going to be built up and everything is open. I selected old and new all-time faves, deep and danceable – just lovely music.” – Peter Kersten aka Lawrence
Resident Advisor has one of the best podcasts for dance music, so well thought out every week, I check who the guest is every Monday morning and usually it never disappoints.
TRACKLIST
Lawrence – Don’t Follow Me – Mule Electronic
Further Details – Another Time – A Touch Of Class
Theo Parrish – Heal Yourself And Move – Peacefrog
Mike Huckaby – Radiance – Deep Transportation
Christopher Rau – Ne Travaillez Jamais – Dérive
Mike – Oi Vai Voi – Sushitech
Leonid – Resting 2 – Statik Entertainment
Lowtec – Please Go Away – Playhouse
Norm Talley – The Journey – Third Ear
Rick Wade – First Darkness – Laid
Schatrax – Vintage Vinyl 1 – Schatrax
STL – Silent State – Smallville
Robert Dietz – Witness – Running Back
Loco Dice – How Do I Know ?! (Cassy remix) – Desolat
Q-Burns Abstract Message – Mess Of Afros – Glenn Underground Mix – SSR
Moodymann – U Can Dance If U Want 2 – KDJ
Christian Naujoks – Bloom (Lawrence Edit) – Dial Records
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Lawrence – RA161 podcast mix
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With Detroit Electronic Music Festival over I needed to find a mix that summed how good it got at times and this recent Resident Advisor mix does a great job and I think some of you Tim and Eric fan might like the tracklist towards the end.
Seth Troxler has been the face of the new generation of DJs coming out the US that gets it because he has the depth when it comes to knowing new and old records, has the confidence to throw out that curve ball track to a full dance floor, and lives the lifestyle that many of us would just stare at and be floored that he can live thru it all by being able to DJ at 6pm or 5am or even noon the next day.
TRACKLIST
Home and Garden – Broken (Brennan Green (On The) Reprise) – Icon Recordings
Omar-S – I-Love-U-Alex – FXHE Records
Woolfy vs. Projections – The Return of Starlight – Permanent Vacation
Beat Happening – Our Secret – K
Chromatics –In The City – Italians Do It Better
Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’– Warner
Talking Heads – Slippery People – Sire Records Company
Jimi Hendrix – Castles Made Of Sand – Polydor
Animal Collective – Prospect Hummer – FatCat Records
Cat Power – Can’t Get No Satisfaction – Matador
Louderbach – Autumn – M_nus<
David Bowie – Space Oddity – RCA Victor
Arthur Russell – Your Motion Says – Rough Trade
Marine Girls – 20,000 Leagues – Whaam! Records
Handsome Boy Modeling School – I’ve Been Thinking – Elektra
Home and Garden – Sexuality – Classic
Home and Garden – Broken (Brennan Green (On The) Reprise) – Icon Recordings
Tim and Eric – Universe – Adult Swim
The Pack – Vans – Jive
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RA 156: Seth Troxler
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Usually every Monday morning I head over to Resident Advisor to check out what weekly dj mix is up. My all time favorite mix on there is this Mark E mix, It was the 112th one up, I think they’re in the 140’s now . This one really kicks off at the 11:30 minute mark and its literally smooth sailing and slow head nodding in your chair(if you’re working and listening) from there on. Some of the highlight tracks are the LTJ Experience and the Marvin Gaye edits but once you get into the meat and potatoes of it I personally lose it, its like watching saltwater taffy, milk chocolate, and crayons being made in front of you on repeat all at the same time, its just this perfect slow tempo and you end up losing track of time.
TRACKLIST
STL – Foggy Beats – Something
Amp Fiddler – You – Genuine
Try to find me VOL 1 – Make Dance – Golf Channel
Cole Medina – Love You Inside Out (Pinches Mix) – House Arrest
Mark E – Untitled – Unreleased
Grace Jones – La Vie En Rose (Mark E edit) – Unreleased
Bogdan Irkuk – Carpice – Rollerboys Recordings
Rondenion – Precious Time – Parker Music Works
Mark E – Get Yourself Together – Unreleased
LTJ Experience – I Love You – Irma
Marvin Gaye – Heavy Love Affair (The Revenge Rework) – Unreleased
Birth Control – Plastic People (Medit) – Unreleased
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RA112 – Mark E Slow Disco Mix
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