ETCH RADIO [Techno, Tech House, House Music]

Dance music, house music, pool party music : I've been pulling these tracks together for two years. It's been really hard to categorize this one, which might be why I love it so much. Electronic music, for me, affects so many of my emotional states at once. This mix is very representative of that. There are moments of tenderness and moments of elation. There can be tracks that are perfect for peak hours at a club, and then it can be very reflective. The name is something that came to me immediately the moment I finished the mix. Within hours of its completion, a legend of a human being passed and left us. In many ways a father figure to me, he is going to leave a huge hole in many people's lives. But to be honest, he lived an extraordinary life, and memories of him will keep us all comforted. The name also stems from an epic track in this mix by Grimes, and I'll think of Pete every time I hear it. I hope this mix gets inside you, too.

Dance music, house music, pool party music : Ahh, that feeling of hope is really sinking in as the vaccine coarses through my veins today. I'm dreaming more and more about spending time in the sun by a pool listening to beautiful house tracks. So I'm going to keep this vibe going a little longer until we all get there later this year. Drawing on my love for The Cabana, I'm just continuing that poolside vibe for another hour and 45 minutes. A little 80s, a little disco, and a lot of groovy, deep, funky, disco ball-infused melodies. Enjoy, my friends.

Dance music, house music, pool party music : Feeling trapped for the past year? COVID caught us all off guard and took away all of our basic social needs, including getting out to dance. What a lost art that is right now. I, like many of my friends, have been talking about how much we miss being out in the club, or a festival tent, or poolside with a DJ who just gets the vibe you want on a sunny day with friends. So this was my task. To remember those amazing pool parties and pay homage to them, I'm presenting you with The Cabana – one of those mixes that surrounds the pool scene and drives its beautiful social environment. Remember those days? Well it's coming back soon, but not soon enough. So hopefully this mix will get those vibes back until we emerge from our houses with squinted eyes and pale skin. I can't wait to get back to the cabana. Enjoy, my fiends.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, indie house, deep house : This is a unique mix for me. It's in a genre I've been really digging for a while - Indie House. My intention for this mix is to capture the vibe from one of those nights that wasn't supposed to happen. Tonight you're not planning some night at an overly popular, glitzy club with a VIP table for 10 of your friends. This night is some unplanned, last minute gig at an unknown location that a friend of a friend invited you to. It's a place that you're not totally comfortable in as you descend a dark staircase to the basement of an abandoned church. The muffled sound of the bass slowly becomes more pronounced as the damp, warm air passes you up the staircase. On this night, you'll soon find yourself on the dancefloor with your eyes closed, the lights streaking across your eyelids, and you'll swear you just heard a part from an old Blondie song from 1980. You'll also sense hints of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Donna Summer, and Dead or Alive. None of this mix is 80's music, but it subtley takes you back to that feeling you had long ago. And it catches you many times in your comfortable spot and lifts you up until you get that smile on your face, before it drops you back down for a couple of proper heads down tunes. The mix ebbs and flows like this, all with pervasive, driving basslines that keep you in the groove. The world melts away. Surrender.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : The second in a two part series for the night of SONAR. People transformed from being robots that serve the system to individual beings that began to express themselves in very different ways. There was no more need for simple banter, and there was no sense of responsibility to the constructs that we build around ourselves. The people began to break away from the pods and moved into a different flow. The room started to come alive with this new energy as conversation became movement and focus blurred into a more fluid intention. Dancing became the new desire in the room, and they all shared in that transformation. I watched it happen from the stage. SONAR two

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : Finally, Etch Radio manifested into a physical entity, as we built an incredible experience at the underground club, Kava Lounge. A hidden gem nestled between downtown, the airport, and the warehouse district, a posh group of sophisticated house heads slowly rolled into the building. Thick with blue light and fuschia highlights, the walls flowed with a cinematic display of naked figures and abstract water forms, while the back room housed a bevy of local artists showcasing live work. The music slowly creeped out of the dark corners, supporting the newcomers as they entered, mixed, and blended into the saturated hues of blue. Slowly, over 3 hours, the set grew in intensity to a peak hour dance set. This podcast is the first half of the night. Mysterious and slow to build, it let the participants know they were entering into something different. This night was going to be special. SONAR.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : On the edge of an infinity pool overlooking a valley with the Pacific Ocean in the background, my set began at sundown and slowly warmed up the crowd. This night was a true mix of people, so my style had to foray into people's heads slowly and catch them off guard later in the night. This is the actual recording of the mix that night. Starts mellow and gets you going by the end. This is the longest etch radio mix thus far. At more than three hours, it seems to go on forever. Infinity.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : There were palm trees, there was a hot desert breeze blowing in the night, and there was Brian. It was his bachelor party in Palm Springs, and we were all there to celebrate it with him. Furniture was moved, lights were put up, and dancing went on into the night. Beautiful house, beautiful people, and there was just something in the air that made the night magical. I think it was Brian's new take on life. It was palpable.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : I'm a big fan of the popular Bagatelle brunches held in L.A. and NYC, and their weekend shows on Sirius make me want to buy a flight to Miami to get a plate of bacon and some good beats. So a group of us went to Miami this year and stayed at the Bagatelle on our way to a cruise. It was an epic week, so I wanted to commemorate the trip with this mix. Very vocal, some pop, poolside vibe, and great beats. Hope you like it!

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house It was a big night for Alicia Bacon. Celebrating a big birthday, she invited all of the good people in her life to her house for an all night party. Lights went up, ginat speakers plugged in, and the music went deep into the night. This mix is taken directly from that set. It starts off kind of tender and melodic, representing the relationship between Alicia and long time soul mate, Dave. It also served as a backdrop to all of the strangers getting to know each other. Slowly and methodically, over 6 hours, the music intensified and deepened. This is house music.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : This mix has a lot of good flavors for the club. There are some tunes that get you warmed up, some tunes that are catchy main room selections, some that will catch you with your head down in your own world, and some that are just trippy, driving techno. The bottom line is that all of the tracks have a focus on big beats along with some simple, catchy melodies. This one belongs in the club and goes out to my boy Clee. Hope you like it.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix , deep house : This is your high school graduation day, this is your road trip across the country alone, your desperate breakup, your falling hard for someone, your freedom from whatever held you captive. A two-year-long pet project, this mix is a distant cry from what Etch Radio typically delivers, but holding true to the foundation of this podcast, I like to spin a mix for every occasion. Born from a combination of my son growing into boyhood, my nephews growing into manhood, thoughts brought on by the book “Oh The Places You’ll Go,” and a sudden epiphany that struck me in a Wendy’s bathroom, I soon set myself on the course to find a mix that can capture moments that only happen a few times in each of our lives. We’ve all had one. It’s that moment where pure excitement and freedom intersect with fear and sadness. It's bittersweet, with a shot of adrenaline. Most of these moments happen in our youth, but as time goes by, we find comfort, we find safety, and it’s easy to forget those crucial impressions that leave a lasting mark on who we are. If you’re having, are about to have, or would like to have that experience again, this might be a good soundtrack to your moment.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix , deep house : This mix is built to carry the party. Heavy on the house and tech house flavors, it has an ebb and flow between bouncy and rolly. You might feel settled in for a couple songs and then a real cracker will show up. There are some funky flavors thrown in with a lot of sampled and lyrical vocals. This should hang with you deep into the summer. Enjoy!

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix , deep house : http://www.facebook.com/etchradio This is an intense, slightly darker mix on the old progressive house side that makes you want to move around. It rolls deep inside and keeps pushing you along. Great for a start to the night or for that mix you need to finish up a late night party. Hope you like it. Tito does.

house music, house, tech house, techno, deep house, workout mix : Here's one that represents one of those great trips into the city, where crazy and mysterious things can happen. From the nervous excitement of first seeing the glowing city skyline from your car, to the dark alleys and new clubs you stumble upon, this mix takes you deep into the night.

Technobender delivers a solid, driving set from start to finish. There are hints of tech house, house in the first half, but every song in this mix rides on a backbone of techno. By the second half of the mix, techno completely takes over. This mix is hard, driving, repetitive, swirling, and by the time it's done you should be lulled into a relaxed, focused state. Enjoy.

Dirty people : Dirty party : Dirty club : Dirty music : Dirty intentions : Dirty

It's the end of summer. There is one last party to finish off the season. The set begins on the back deck as the light dims on the horizon. The people slowly begin to lose their minds, and the music carries them deep into the night.

I've been collecting these songs for a long time and wanted to make sure I got the vibe on this one just right. This mix tells the story of 3 guys on a journey through the south of France and Spain. They quit their jobs, packed their bags, and rented a convertible to drive along the coast of the Mediterranean. They spent weeks in Barcelona and got invited to a yacht party in Nice, France. This is the mix they played on the drive along the coast.

It's been almost 2 years since I put the last episode up. Spending time with my little boy was too important. I think he'll be happy I'm back in it. Here's one that starts off dark and mellow, but takes off into a smooth rolling vibe with great basslines. It's got dramatic moments, but mainly it keeps running smoothly the whole way through. Hope you enjoy my new journeys. More to come soon. Etch

This is a sort of nod to the two DJs who have had the most influence on me over the past decade – Sasha and John Digweed. Most of these songs have been produced by, released by, or spun by these two, with a few selections of my own tossed in that I think they would approve of. Their style is consistently on the cutting edge of the electronic dance music scene, but without losing sight on tracks that are highly listenable and sometimes dramatic. Hope you enjoy it.

Imagine you are on an island off the coast of Spain, wandering down a beach at sunset. You stumble upon a bar on the beach and a DJ begins his set as the sun goes down. Funky, dark, and sweaty with a touch of bliss.

CLASSICS :: 1997-2005 Anyone who was in the rave or club scene from 1997-2005 will absolutely find something in here for them. Hopefully some of these will hit you the way they have me. If you were never a part of that scene, try to imagine a subculture movement that has been compared to the hippy revolution of the sixties. This mix is a tribute to those crazy times. My criteria? It's totally personal. Epic parties, epic clubs, great friends, great memories. Some of these songs transcended the genre, some were from dj mixes that moved me, some are meticulously produced, but all of them have some incredible memory attached to them. Underworld, Oakenfold, Sasha, PVD, U2, Junkie XL, Radiohead, Oliver Lieb, The Crystal Method, Sandra Collins, Solar Stone, BT, Ferry Corsten, Robbie Rivera, Felix Da Housecat, Timo Mass, Hybrid, and Moby are all a part of this mix. They had a huge impact on the electronic movement. This mix is pretty intense and captures the turn of the century electronic music vibe pretty well, IMO. I hope you feel the same way that I do about it. Thanks for listening!

MYSTERIOUS :: FUNKY :: HAUNTING :: BEAUTIFUL – The majority of the songs in this episode are blended rather than mixed. Many of them don't begin or end with beats, so they tend to melt into each other. I like that organic feeling in a chill out. As the mix progresses, the tunes become more beat driven. I am a beat junkie and I have a weakness for slow buildups, so it does get a bit more heady in the end. I love this mix for when I'm in a quieter state, or when I'm wearing my business socks. Hope you like it.

This is a mix I did back in the spring of 2005. It starts with upbeat progressive and ends with very intense techno. It has a darker side to it, reflecting on the end of a residency I had at a club in San Diego.

This is the third in a series of mixes I did for my brother-in-law. He's been a good fan and a hard one to impress. I gave him a list of tunes for this episode, and he arranged them in the order he wanted before I mixed them. It was a fun experiment, and I think it turned out pretty killer. It's intense and a little dark. Very progressive with a couple of trance upswings. Thanks for listening!

This is a mix I did back in the winter of 2005. It seems to have really withstood the test of time, so I wanted to throw it out there. Starts out nice and slow and gets pretty intense by the end. Hope you like it. Thanks for listening!

This episode goes out to my good brother KB (and to my cat Bailey, who passed away today). The two were very connected. I'm very proud of this episode, as it was something that I was hesitant to do at first. I thought it would be difficult to find enough straight trance that I liked enough to showcase in an entire episode. A lot of hours/days were put into this selection, and many songs were tossed getting here. In the end, I am really stoked about this mix, and it is one of my best to date. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Thanks for listening!

Collidescope This episode was an experimental one for me. I layered many tracks over each other and did a significant amount of edits throughout the songs. It's dark and groovy and intense.

This mix is my favorite kind of music when I'm getting ready to go out on a Friday night.

To my sister Lisa and my son Spencer. If you could understand me now, this is what I'd say...

This one goes out to my bro KB. This is a really fun mix. I wanted to get everyone feeling really good with this one.

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