Maya Jane Coles - Essential Mix (2013-05-04) 

MAYA JANE COLES: Essential Mix Two Timer In Under Two Years

It is a great honor for a DJ to be invited to play a set for BBC’s world-renowned Essential Mix, and many great electronic music acts go through their entire careers without ever playing even a single one. Although some older and more experienced DJs have appeared on the program multiple times particularly in the late 90s/early 00s (read: Sasha appearing 28 times or Oakenfold appearing on 36 mixes), to take control of the Essential Mix decks on multiple occasions a DJ needs to be the crème de la crème, especiallyin this day and age of electronic music. 

Maya Jane Coles has been producing music since 2008 and played her first Essential Mix at the age of 23 on July 9, 2011. After achieving critical acclaim with her infectious 2010 hit, “What They Say”, she gained international attention and quickly flew to the top ranks of world-class electronic music producers. 

She is a highly talented individual with a hyperfocus on the deep and tech house scene and her second Essential Mix less than two years after her debut is undeniable proof that she is here to stay. The mix kicks off on a slower note but by the hour mark you’ll probably be jumping out of your chair if you’re like me. After another full hour of refined deep and dark house tunes, by the end of the mix you’ll be praying for her to play on. More MJC here.

TRACKLISTING

01. The Poet - Rain On April (Yves Le Groove Mix) [OT RECORDS]
02. Joe Stawarz - Suite B [SOMA QUALITY RECORDINGS]
03. [a]pendics.shuffle - Heavy Burdens High feat. Blakkat (Safeword Remix) [ADJUNCT AUDIO]
04. Deep Guys - Roomba (Oceanic Mix) [OT RECORDS]
05. Francesco Rossi - Paper Aeroplane feat. JS & A [D:VISION]
06. Linus Quick - There Shall Be Light (Mike Maass Remix) [WAYWARD MUSIC]
07. [unknown] - Unknown
08. Anonym - I Can’t [VAKANT]
09. Jordan Lieb - Dreams From The Ghetto [SUPERFREQ]
10. P. Wiltshire - Closer [HYPERCOLOUR]
11. Nick Galemore - Pt. 1 [KINDISCH]
12. Maya Jane Coles - Everything feat. Karin Park [I/AM/ME]
13. Rodriguez Jr. - Satellite [MOBILEE]
14. Nana K. - Old’s Cool [RECOVERY TECH]
15. Weltenwandler - Departure [ELECTROPHIL RECORDS]
16. Mad_Us - Hypnoze (Luca Bear Remix) [ARMONIA]
17. Riva Starr & Rssll - Absence (Adam Port Remix) [SNATCH! RECORDS]
18. Marbert Rocel - Small Hours (Daniel Stefanik Remix) [COMPOST]
19. Juliano Silva - 1000 Miles [EON5]
20. LPZ - Council Fonk
21. Deetron - Out Of My Head feat. Ovasoul7 (KiNK Vocal Mix) [MUSIC MAN RECORDS]
22. Alex Piccini & Marka T - Suite Yourself [AMAZING RECORDS]
23. Gianni Amoroso - No Matter How Far [MORNING MOOD RECORDS]
24. Sivesgaard - In The Night (Blond:ish Remix) [EKLEKTISCH]
25. Frederick Alonso - 96 (Tech Mix) [STAB RECORDINGS]
26. Paul Mad - Undes (Alex Piccini remix) [DEEP BEEP RECORDS]
27. Ella Fitzgerald - Blue Skies (Maya Jane Coles Remix)
28. Knox - Fault [LAST NIGHT ON EARTH]

Hannah Wants & Chris Lorenzo - Teardrop on the Fire [download]

Hailing from Birmingham, Hannah Wants is one of the multitude of rising electronic music talents from the UK today. I only discovered her music a few days ago, when listening to catz n dogz essential mix (which I highly recommend by the way…) and now I am stoked to have found her unique and irresistible beats. When I heard the “Teardrop on the Fire” vocal sample on the Essential Mix at around [50.05] followed up by some banging deep house with an even smoother passage into a slower, grooving rhythm, I had to pause and find the tracklist STAT and look into what artist made me get out of my chair and dance unrestrainedly with headphones on. Don’t forget to download the track for free in [320 kbps] above from the artist herself…More to come on Hannah Wants, keep an eye out for her!

Angelo Badalamenti explains how he created the music for Twin Peaks.

For all those who have listened to and love Nicolas Jaar’s amazing essential mix, see the beautiful and inspiring video of that introduction. Pure talent.

Dusky - Essential Mix 2012-10-13 

GO DEEP. As a huge fan of the deep house genre, the UK duo Dusky takes the clean and deep bass to a whole new level. It is a perfect mix for an afterhours, warehouse soiree. This is hands down one of my favorite essential mixes I’ve heard all year. I can only imagine a 2am-6am set with these beats going down. Thanks to Alexandra for opening my eyes to this one.

Nicolas Jaar - Essential Mix 5/19/2012 [download]

I’m back. And will be posting regularly again (Yee!). The legendary Nicolas Jaar throws down some awesome, chill, heady/experimental beats in last week’s Essential Mix.  In full Nico Jaar fashion. BBC’s Radio 1 Essential Mixes never fail to impress, and Nicolas Jaar’s debut is a mix that is not to be missed. Lean back, throw it on, relax and enjoy!

Tracklist:

01. Nicolas Jaar & Maceo Plex - Gravy Train (Nicolas Jaar Remix) [Get Physical Music] 
02. Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise [Clown & Sunset] 
03. Laxx & Farkas - Creature 
04. Nicolas Jaar - Don’t Break My Love [Clown & Sunset] 
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05. Angelo Badalamenti - Conversation On Twin Peaks [Warner Bros] 
06. The Brothers Four - Greenfields [Columbia] 
07. Jay-Z - My First Song (Acapella) [Roc-A- Fella] 
08. Jonny Greenwood - There Will Be Blood [NONESUCH] 
09. Los Ángeles Negros - Tu Y Tu Mirar… Yo Y Mi Cancion [Harmless] 
10. LaShun Pace - It’s Me Oh Lord (Acapella Praise) [Shanachie] 
11. Jonny Greenwood - Open Spaces [NONESUCH] 
12. Pearson Sound - Footloose [Pearson Sound] 
13. The Electric Prunes - Holy Are You (There Is No God Edit) [Reprise] 
14. Aphex Twin - Ziggomatic 17 [WARP] 
15. Keith Jarrett - Tokyo, November 14 (Encore) [ECM Records] 
16. My Girl And Me - Always Back To You (feat. Lorraine) [Unknown] 
17. Vera November - Last Night Together (You’re Coming Back Edit) [Rough Trade] 
18. Nikita Quasim - L’amour L’après Midi [Clown and Sunset] 
19. Nikita Quasim - The Way I Felt Today [Clown and Sunset] 
20. Feist - Caught A Long Wind [Polydor] 
21. Shigeru Umebayashi - Yumeji’s Theme (In The Mood For Love) [In The Mood For Love OST, Higher Octave OmTown] 
22. *NSYNC - It Makes Me Ill (Edit) [JIVE] 
23. Unknown - Unknown 
24. Charles Mingus - Myself When I’m Real [IMPULSE] 
25. Bill Callahan - America! [DRAG CITY] 
26. The Field - The Little Heart Beats So Fast [Kompakt] 
27. Sneaky Sound System - Always By Your Side (Nicolas Jaar Remix) [Modular] 
28. Just Friends - Avalanche [Unknown] 
29. Pavla + Noura - Don’t Owe Me A Thing [The Prism, Clown and Sunset] 
30. Acid Pauli - La Voz Tan Tierna [Clown and Sunset] 
31. Igor Wakhevitch - Taddy’s Dream: Ramallah’s Road [Pathé Marconi EMI] 
32. Nikita Quasim - Derridu [Unknown] 
33. Beyoncé Knowles - 1+1 [Columbia] 
34. Anouar Brahem - Vague / E La Nave Va [ECM] 
35. Rio Grande - Let’s Groove (Tonight Edit) [Unknown] 
36. Gonzales - Manifesto [Sunnyside] 
37. The Grass Roots - Let’s Live For Today (Learn To Live Edit) [Dunhill] 
38. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Sk Edit) [TAMLA] 
39. Man Friday - Real Love (The Paradise Garage Mix) (feat. Larry Levan) [Nite Grooves] 
40. DJ Slugo - What That Do [Subterranean Playhouse] 
41. Ricardo Villalobos - What You Say Is More Than I Can Say [Playhouse] 
42. Untitled - Untitled [Unknown] 
43. Nicolas Jaar - The Student [Wolf & Lamb]

Maya Jane Coles you never fail to impress. Love this Essential Mix from last year. From tech house to deep house, Maya takes us on a wonderful journey. Get into it.

Tracklist:

[000] Intro
[003] Aaron Und Pascal - Hidden Place
[008] Alex Picone - An Pesant [Bass Culture]
[013] Patrick Di Stefano - Underlight [Debox]  
[019] Lula Circus - Pumpin Groovin Moovin (Pezzner Remix) [Stranjjur]
[022] Maya Jane Coles - Untitled
[025] Delano Smith - Lost In Detroit [Apparel]
[028] Eats Everything - Entrance Song [Pets]

 [033] DJ T. Feat. Cari Golden - City Life (Maya Jane Coles Remix) [Get Physical]
[037] 102nd Century - Matjes [Overdrive]
[039] Maya Jane Coles - Untitled
[041] Elchinsoul - Pe Roz [Microtech]  
[044] Maya Jane Coles - Untitled
[049] Alex Magno - Clowns [Etichetta Nera]
[053] Diminutos - Obligo Al Entusiasmo (Alejandro Mosso Remix) [Airdrop]  
[057] Standard Fair - Forget Someone [Joyfull Family]  
[059] Kemko - Juice [Angel Laboratory]
[062] Matthias Meyer - Crystal Rain [Cecille]  
[066] Gorge - Watching Spring (Bioground’s Freckled Mix) [Amused]
[072] Sebo K - State Of Desire [Highgrade]
[076] Little Dragon - Ritual Union (Maya Jane Coles Remix) [Peacefrog]
[080] Nikola Gala - The Beginning [Rekids]  
[084] Junior Gee - Just Listen [Love Hertz]  
[090] Jemini Blacque & Fiorian Wilde - Get Together (Eko Dub) [Deepness]
[092] J. Phlip - Fever [Pets]
[096] Stefano Esposito - Acid Groove [Four Fingers Hand]
[100] Tom Ellis & Lizzy B - Accidental Daydream [Eye4eye]  
[104] Agaric - Who Made Up The Rules (Josh Wink Remix) [Ovum]  
[107] Rob Small - Bad Wednesday (Mute - Remix) [Piston]  
[111] N/A.3 - Tuesday Biz [N/A.3]
[114] Maya Jane Coles - Untitled
[116] Tricky - Time To Dance (Maya Jane Coles Remix) [Domino]

Art Department - Essential Mix (BBC Radio 1) - 22-10-2011

Almost too fresh for words. I saw Art Department during my first month in LA at the awesome Animal Club party… absolutely blew my mind. And here’s their Essential Mix, as fresh as can be.

James Blake - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix (2011-09-17)

A stroke of genius from the musical virtuoso, James Blake. This man is truly gifted musically. His voice, his ability on the piano, and his post-dubstep rhythm makes him one of the finest artists alive today.

Erik Satie – Gnossienne No.5 
James Blake – Olivia Kept
James Blake Versus Drake – Half Heat Full Versus Up All Night
James Blake – Pan
SALEM – Trapdoor
Snoop Dogg – Drop it like it’s Not (Harmonimix)
[unknown] – Unknown
Klaus – Tarry
D’Angelo – One mo’ Gin
[unknown] – Sicko Cell
Blawan – What You Do With What You Have [R&S Records]
James Blake – No More Than A Road (Dub)
James Blake – At Birth (Dub)
The Chain – Suffer For Your Art [R&S Records]
Peverelist – Roll With The Punches (Harmonimix)
[unknown] – Navigator
OutKast – Return of the G
Africa Hitech – Out In The Street
DJ Nate – 3 Peat
James Blake – Deeds
Gavin Bryars – Three Elegies for Nine Clarinets II
Gavin Bryars – Three Elegies for Nine Clarinets III
Odi et Amo – Johann Johannsson
Grouper – Vessel
James Blake – Untitled
James Blake – Untitled
[unknown] – What Was It
The Tallest Man on Earth – Love Is All
SALEM – Redlights
Rev. James Cleveland – Jesus Saves
Trim – Confidence Boost (Harmonimix)
James Blake – Evening Fell Hard For Us
James Blake – Placing Us
James Blake – Words We Both Know
Arthur Russell – Love Comes Back
Stevie Wonder – You and I

Jamie xx - Essential Mix 27.8.2011

If you haven’t already given Jamie XX’s Essential Mix a listen, I highly suggest you go do so. Such a beautiful compilation of tracks. Ethereal and well composed. Go put it on for two hours while you crank away at work. It will soothe you and put your mind in great place while the stresses of the world melt away. Truly atmospheric music. that’s the best way to describe it. The music paints a picture in my mind, it is inspiring my creativity for today.

Broadcast on BBC Radio 1, 27th August 2011.

Tracklist:

Orbital - Belfast
Phanes - Lucky Woman
Ifan Dafydd - No Good
Harvey Mandel - Christo Redentor
Koreless - Lost in Tokyo
Floating Points - Sais
Wiley - Colder (Instrumental)
Fantastic Mr. Fox - Untitled
Pärson Sound - Untitled
DJ Deeon - Fine Hoes
Luke Vibert - Analord
New Look - Janet
John Tejada - Unstable Condition
Univac - Untitled (Track 1)
Aardvarck - Nosestep (Original Mix)
Jean Jacques Smoothie - 2 People
Instra:mental - Pyramid
Grimm Limbo - Fortune Favours the Brave
R A G - Rage (Spaventi &Aroy Raw Mix)
Ronnie Dyson - All Over Your Face
Jamie xx - Far Nearer (Bootleg)
Axel Boman - Purple Drank
Loosse - About You (feat. Yolanda)
Anette Party - Moreno (feat. Anita Coke)
Gino Soccio - Dancer
Mr Beatnick - Synthetes
Funke, Sacha vs Nina Kraviz - Moses (Stimming Remix)
Jamie xx &Gil Scott Heron - I’ll Take Care of U (Special DJ Version)
Genius of Time - Houston We Have a Problem
Austin Eterno/The xx - I Remember Shelter
James Blake - Libra (Edit)
Pangaea - Bear Witness
Holly Miranda - Slow Burn Treason
Peter Horrevorts - Siren
Chuck Roberts - My House (Acappella)
Virgo Four - Do You Know Who You Are?
Morning Factory - Diane’s Love
Karen Pollack - You Can’t Touch Me (Roc &Kato Vocal Beat Trip Mix)
War - The World Is A Ghetto (Special Disco Mix)
Marshall Jefferson - Mushrooms (Justin Martin Mix)
Radiohead - Bloom (Jamie xx Rework)