Cedric Earl Smoots' Podcast-Music Evolution the last 12 years

THIS MIX IS THE FINAL MIX OF MY  BEST MONTH OF MIXES EVER. NUMBERS DO NOT LIE.  WITH THE RELEASE OF THIS MIX- I WILL HAVE OVER 500 LISTENS THIS SPECIAL MONTH OF FEBRUARY.  It also reflects a very changing month of my life as like my kindred spirit, I learned to bury some old parts of myself. Ironically, this mix reflect the music style i mixed  mostly in 2025 a more upbeat Journey mix from Progres...

This is my story for February 2026.  Tough month for me emotionally and physically but it is all worth it.  I feel great and  i am getting stronger everyday.  As a result, this project was born- autobiographical, so thankful for the journey.  I love creativity. Though it starts with my Kindred Soul Amy Grant- so relate to the 1st song, this turns into a house, deep house journey. More up tempo tha...

This is my personal testimony of something deep and personal that I have experienced February 2026. Only a few know what i have been through. It is all good and forward- James Vanderbeek said it best. When it all comes down to our existence, we are love. This house mix represents a day of Personal Retreat for me and this is what my creativity came up with.  Deeply Deeply Autobiographical.  If you...

Well Thank you Bad Bunny. This is my answer to Trump and WHITENESS! This mix is powerful and deep as it cut across all type of music with artists from this hemisphere which was more difficult than I thought from my catalogue. I believe the only artists that were born outside of this hemisphere are Sultan & Shepard but they are now citizens of Canada and my boy Phil B from England who is in SF....

My Ninth Episode of the New Year is full of my soul.  It has been a tough mentally, physically and emotional  transformative time for me the last 3 weeks. However, I am getting through it and am and will be better for it.  This mix was literally created in the middle of the night between midnight and 3 am.  Inspired by Shingo Nakamura- the results are below. Very smooth melodic and soothing mix- ...

Hello February 2026, my theme let Go and Let God- HOUSE and TRANCE- 2025 APB Vibe. This is my idea of freedom to create- LET GO and LET GOD- MUSIC IS MY HEALING BALM-ENJOY!   1. Closer Extended Mix-Giuseppe Ottaviani & Chris Burns 2.Keep Love Waiting -CRi, Bob Moses 3.The Garden of Morning Calm (Aaron Suiss Remix)-Blancah 4. Never Let Me Go(Extended Mix)-Tinlicker 5.Dreams (feat. Culum Frea)-B...

You are Welcome- this is the reward of great January.  The most listens to.  Now Get read to travel on a journey that is incredible.  A good late nite travel melodic journey.  i am blown away  by this mix- this is incredible- Fly FLy Fly to be me.  Enjoy! Thank You Thank You Thank You                                                                                               -APB 1.Nemora  (Exte...

Influenced by Tinlicker, new music and the endless rain storms of the 1st days of January 2026. This is Rainmaker! 1.Bette Davis Eyes- Elderbrook 2. I Want My Freedom (feat. Hero Baldwin)- Tinlicker 3.Limbo (Extended Mix)- Sebastian Sellares 4.Forsaken Dream (Extended Mix)-Nora En Pure 5.Heaven- Rossie 6.Watermark (Extended Mix)- Nora En Pure 7.Feel Me-Christian Smith 8.Perfect Mistake (Extended M...

Yowsa, this started out as a project mixing live and ended being a 3 day project. Inspiration was my 2nd podcast and most popular -Love 2014. I thought, mmm, what a Love mix  would mean to me 12 years later. So the podcast starts and end with the woman who is the ambassador of love in my life with her brand new song and ends with an all time favorite- in between a mix of dance love songs for the a...

On a raining day after Christmas, this was born.  Influenced by my brother-in-law and my Mood in Temecula. Downtempo house journey. 98% brand new songs- Enjoy the trip literally, lol-Mellow! Basically Blow Your Mind 2-WOW THIS IS AMAZING! 1.Zwana La-Dj Cleo 2.Walk with Me-EMPHI 3.Not the Only One- 16BL 4. Solar (Extended Mix)-Ezequiel Arias 5.Villa lucre Jazz Club- KEENE 6. Orbital Entry (Gai Baro...

#3 of the new year music with House, Progressive House, and Trance-soulful and deep.  I enjoyed making this one- continual APB Evolution! 1.Wanna Be With You-Taylan, KNVWN 2.Let in the Light (Fango Remix)-Verdo 3. Small Town Night (Extended Mix)- Benja Molina, Blind Passengers 4. Flourish (Extended Mix)-Max Wexem 5.Can't Stop Now (Extended Mix)- 16BL 6.Next to You (Extended Mix)-Roman Garcia 7.Rat...

CREATED DURING MY DOWN TIME IN DECEMBER INSPIRED BY MY WILL CLARKE CONCERT. THE FIRST MIX OF THE YEAR WITH MOSTLY NEW SONGS. A MUSICAL HOUSE-TRANCE ADULT JOURNEY -GET READY TO TRAVEL-NEW EVOLVING  SOUND OF APB-ENJOY! EXPLICIT LYRICS*** 1.It's Real Love (Nu Disco Dubb) Block & Crown 2. Go Back- Sub Focus, Julia Church, John Summitt 3. We carried one another (extended mix)- Leaving Laurel 4. Pre...

Well this was created right after DreamState 2025 and though it is about 4 amazing gentlemen who are some of the best producers alive across three genres of EDM music and 3  I have met personally, it was inspired by seeing Society(4 African American DJs playing hard trance together)-This is one of the best mixes i have ever done- owed to these Four Incredible Artists-Marsh, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Wil...

PART 2, Get ready to bring in the New Years with a Bang-Be Amazed!   Trance, House, Gospel House,Dance, Progressive House, Melodic House, Tech House, Techno, Afro House. The 1st 2 1/2 hour pure Trance FEATURING: CALVIN HARRIS ABOVE & BEYOND SOLARSTONE SEQUENCE SIX BINARY FINARY GIUSEPPE OTTVIANI XSACAMAN DARREN PORTER, PINKQUE LEON BOILER JOHN O CALLAGHAN PAUL VAN DYK CHICANE KRISTINA SKY ESTI...

The Last 16 months have been quite a ride- as i have completed 97 musical Podcasts. This ladies and gentlemen is my 100th podcast- which features 100 songs broken into 2 parts- 9hours- There is no need to go out on New Years Eve-This my friends is your destination into my soul as we review my top 100 songs of the last  16 months. This 1st half is melodic journey of Progressive, Melodic and Organic...

What an incredible year of music.  I am officially  done with new mixes until 2026. 100th Podcast is coming 12/31. In Celebration of my 99th mix, 65 this year-This Live House Mix is dedicated to the Dodgers Back to Back World Series Champions . I had no idea where I was going with this,yet as usual a theme and thought process came together mixing it live.  Enjoy! 1. Sun In Your Eyes (Marsh Extende...

Ok last week I got this inspiration to put a mix together  of  women singers. And for those in my life who have been impacted by Cancer, this is for you and of course my mom. Women are so special in my life. As a single gay only child, I have the privilege of having 3 wives, 3 sisters, 2 best friends, 1 soul mate, and many incredible friends who keep me in check plus many who have passed that had...

This downtempo mix is full of new music. Enjoy the latest of Melodic, progressive and organic house with a couple of songs i have recorded before. And Yes No Trance!!  Enjoy! 1.Downforce- Tiefstone 2. Nova Beat(Extended Mix)-Taleman, Max Wexem 3. Like a Dream (Anonimat & Nicolas Viana Remix)-Edu Schwartz 4. Love is Coming Back (BRVNOV Remix)-Hernan Cattaneo, Husa  & Zeyada 5.Just Keep the...

Three years have past on the eve of the most difficult day of my life October 24, 2022 as I  lost my best friend who gave me almost 15 years of unconditional love and yes a deeper love. The past 36 hours has been one of the most introspective times of my life as my spirit has soared with emotions of deep thought, prayer and pure joy. The darkest times of 3 years ago to the brightest times ever sin...

Well we have come to the season of DreamState.  This mix was inspired by my great TRANCEFamily LA.  This is my idea of trance and what I like. Get ready to take a ride to paradise. This is my Style!  Enjoy 1.Places-Elderbrook, Shimza 2.Breath of Eternity-Fernando Olaya 3.Peaceful Morning (Extended Mix)-MRPHLNDR 4.Free (Marsh's Dream Mix)- Marsh 5.Tidal Wave (Extended Mix)-Steve Brian, talkofthetow...

WELL THIS IS DIFFERENT-EUPHORIC, MELODIC, ENDING OF COURSE IN TRANCE. Warming up for DreamState.  Mostly new songs so not sure how i feel about this one. Enjoy! 1. I See the Sun- Maz (BR), Antdot, Dougwav 2. Sounds Good (Extended Mix)-Qrion 3.Hope (Pacha VIP Mix)- CamelPhat & Max Milner 4.Teahupoo (Extended Mix)- Nora En Pure 5.Luxuria (ov)Tinlicker Remix-deadmau5 6. Breath of Eternity- Fernan...

I love creativity. I started this project shopping for music and being nostalgic. However, i lost patience looking for old music-so this gem came together.  I tried to capture music for my kin folks- oh well i ended up doing what i do best- ME !  LOL- This one is different, lets see if anyone will listen.  Enjoy my HouseStyle! 1.Don't Look Any Further-M People 2. You (feat. Snoop Dog & Q-Tip)-...

Ok the journey is over-my last Favorite Things- got through my whole catalogue to pick my favorite songs-What an adventure and so much fun.  9 projects of some incredible music. This last one is another magical journey with the last 1 hour and a half all Trance.  Another classic  mix from my Alter Ego APB!  Get ready to get blown away. 1. All Night Long (Icarus Extended mix)- Marsh 2. Baby Baby (1...

I continue on my journey to have lots of fun going through my catalogue. These favorite songs are dedicated to my dearest cousin who likes things on the mellow level.  Mom and I loved listening to this mostly progressive house mix plus of course some Ms. Amy and ends with a song's live performances was one of the deepest spiritual experience at a Concert I have ever had and marked the beginning of...

Probably 1 or 2 more Favorite Things podcasts. Why do i feel each one is getting better and better. What a delight as I believe there is only one new song in this 2 1/2 hour set. However, I mixed this live. This would be a great afternoon party- T-dance event.  Maybe i will play it live one day. Heck, have your own party and play it. I am Ecstatic how it turned out.  Enjoy :) 1. Every Road- Amy Gr...