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

Ok, on August 6,, 2024, I started my come back in mixing music. It had been 7 years. 10 months later, I have mixed 60 projects. Of all the different styles of Dance Music, this project is at the heart of my soul.  THIS IS SPECIAL #30 of the year and number #64 overall.--THIS IS SIMPLY EUPHORIA: A TRIP THROUGH MELODIC PROGRESSIVE HOUSE MUSIC! 1. Atlas- ARTBAT 2.Nytheria(Extended Mix)- Florian, Gasp...

Funky is the best word to describe the last 2 days. So this mix reflects it.  Some old songs with new twists, some funky beats that lead of course to funky trance.  Part of my 2 or 3 sets projects- Another fun time, put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a different type of journey! 1. Then You Suffer (Club Mix)- Disco Gurls (Stevie Wonder) 2. Coast to Coast (Club Mix)- GhostMasters (Sade) 3.The Surg...

It has been a very interesting first month of my 62nd year around the Sun. So last night I decided i wanted a mellow mix that also defined all my mental headaches of the past month. This mix is soothing and relaxing- I kept falling to sleep mixing it last night and added some songs in the morning. Quite fun pop, organic, melodic mix-feat Nora En Pure who I will go to the concert tonight, 3 other a...

I had a very difficult time naming this project. Then i spoke to my kindren Older brother yesterday who reminded me that we are all have our different frequency in our relationship to living. Because of that, I know that my frequency has always been different than most people and at this age, I am very proud of it. My frequency is in tune with the Ramon Aninag, Amy Grant, George W Bush, Marsh, Kei...

Well a funny thing happened on my way to #60 being a house mix, it was replace by a new #60 which is for times like these-TRANCE IS HOPE!  Inspired by of course Giuseppe Ottaviani who release Ottagon last Friday.   Wow listening to this for the first time gave me  Goosebumps!  ! 1.  All I Got feat NINAE- Massh 2. Falls Apart (Paul Losev Extended Remix)- Jonathan Rosa 3. The Longest Road feat. Liss...

OK,  I got a bug for another back to back project but instead of 2, lets try 3 sets of Djs. Progressive House-We will discover for ourselves it this works-live as i play this tonite: 1.Astray (feat. Half Moon Run)- Cri 2. The Way (Extended Mix) -Sultan + Shepard 3. Gemini - Cri 4. I'll Be  Here- Sultan + Shepard, Elderbrook 5. Good Times (Extended Mix)- Spencer Brown 6. Losing My Mind feat Jesse M...

Happy Easter Everyone!  30 songs about nature and journeys-This is an introspective mix that really defines my purpose in life- Mostly downtempo mixed with trance and two very important songs by Miss AG that defines my mission and purpose. (Not Religious) Meditate, sleep, dance,pray-God will meet you where you are at in this mix.  Quiet your mind and open your soul!  Enjoy! 1. Winter Blue- Heather...

A collection of some of my favorite vocal tracks through out the last 30 years. Completely inspired by Gratitude by Above & Beyond. I love mixing music- it is such a creative rush. With all that is going on in the world, this is my answer and comfort.  I never know where it will take me.  Enjoy! 1. Sight For Sore Eyes- M People 2. Slowly Burning (feat. Jem Cooke dub mix)- Cristoph 3.Carry On (...

Ok, In 15 days I will celebrate my 62nd year around the sun. This mix is my favorite type of music and where i am at this point in my life.  Progressive and Organic House 2 hour set!  I love it.  Enjoy! 1. I Can Feel It (Extended Mix) - OnFaya 2. Gospel - Diass 3. I Started  A Fire (Extended Mix)- Tinlicker, Baldwin 4. Set a Fire to My Gun- Elderbrook 5. Nytheria (Extended Mix)- Florian Gasperini,...

A very long time ago, I made a CD named Earl.  Earl for the most part is no longer around.  However, I just thought of him when I made this, mmm I wonder why......... Well, there is always Resurrection! This is quite a ride, House to trance- time to put the kids away again- this is quite a ride- a dive into deep house and trance- influence by my experience last night of Laura Van Dam and Armin Van...

OK,  My mind told me to do this!  Shortest explanation- Enjoy 2nd  back to back project!   1.Wet State- Claude VonStroke, Nala 2. Take It (Extended Mix)- Dom Dolla 3. Growth (Just Martina Remix)- Nala 4. Strangers (with Mansionair-Tinlicker Extended Remix)- Dom Dolla, Mansionair 5. Me Me Me- Catz 'n Dogz, Nala 6. San Francisco (Illyus & Barrientos Extended Remix)- Dom Dolla 7. Hot Mess- Catz '...

VERY EXPERIMENTAL= MY IDEA OF POP DANCE MUSIC- IT ALL STARTED WITH A REVISIT OF A DOUBLE MIX OF ITS MY LIFE -TALK TALK VS NO DOUBT WHICH I FIRST MIXED ON A CD ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO- AND THEN MY MIND SAID MMM LYRICAL DANCE SONGS-THIS IS WHERE IT ENDED UP! 1. AMERICAN REQUIEM- Beyonce 2. Baby Baby (12" Heart in Motion mix)- Amy Grant 3. Come Alive ( Live in London Mix)- Orchestra JB 4. Beautiful Morni...

OK crazy idea- buy new music from 4 genres of dance music- and interrupt them with 2 divas. Actually Ms. Amy came first - something led me to start a mix with her songs- and this is where it led me!  Tomorrow i might wake up and say What did i just do-LOL? 1.Remember Me- Cornucopia 2. Jade (Extended Mix)- Nicolas Giordano 3. Strato- Mike Harkins 4. Awakening (Ruben Karapetyan & Supacooks Remix...

OK, Completely inspired this past week by Marsh and Abel, I decided to mix my longest set yet. 4 hrs and 19 min- 54 songs- a journey that will take you through what long  set of current genres i would do live if i had the opportunity. I was completely shocked that so many people listen to my long mix in Dec.  Curious what happens to this!  Sorry no song lists- too much to type.  However, Here  is...

22 years ago I had my 1st vinyl mixing lesson from Greg Ellsworth, since that time i have made 69 mix CDs and now 50 podcasts mixes. In 2014, I did my 1st podcast-Transform. This podcast is my history in the dance community- specifically Trance and why i love it so. So many people to thank who have been my inspiration in music: Ramon Aninag, Lance Gayheart(who started my journey of loving Trance),...

OK Back to creative juices- this mix is another journey type of mix-starting with Ms. Amy, house, even got the Clark Sisters and of course ending with Trance- very fun uplifting mix. February continues to be a great month of mixes- my best collectively since Sept 2024.   Very few tweeks i just let the Spirit lead and came up with this- Enjoy! 1. Walk on Water- Amy Grant 2.Better Days (Extended mix...

This is dedicated to the Angel who got her wings: Rev Dr. Lydia Jackson Waters-It felt like we made it together as I imagine her moving from side to side. This is Gospel House and something I know she would love.. CHILD WE ABOUT TO HAVE CHURCH EDM STYLE!   Tell Everybody ! 1. Where Would We Be- Lungzo Mofunk, Thami Jay 2. I Will Shout-Lungo Mofunk, Thami Jay 3.Gospel-Diass 4.I've Got Love For You...

This mix represents my head the last 3 weeks- seeking peace in storms- down low house music- of course instead of ending with trance- it ends with Amy- of course- it's her week- seeing her in 3 days for the 27th time in 43 years! Different-this is a very introspective mix- not my usual style-Enjoy! 1. Better Days (Extended)- Isidoros, Marten Lou 2. Moments- Elderbrook 3. Move feat. Malachii- Adam...

OK, this is my creative brain-pondering as I thought about putting this mix of 2 songs by my favorite artists I am listening to now: Beyonce, Elderbrook, Solarstone, Above & Beyond, Marsh, Nala, Qrion, Spencer Brown, Nora En Pure, Sultan & Shepard, Cri, Markus Schulz, Giuseppe Ottaviani-most songs i have mixed before plus a  couple of new songs!   I have no idea if anyone will listen to th...

There is a story of the woman in this episode picture- 20 years ago, I met her in a jacuzzi at a gym. Since that time, she has become my soul mate as we raised sibling dogs together, train and ran marathons together, and have develop a deep and incredible bond that no one will ever brake. I am so thankful to God that you Marlene are part of my family and came into my life-she demonstrate the Kingd...

This  started as a very calm mix- however, it has some deep meaning in some of the names of the songs and lyrics.  This is also a lesson of how you traverse across different genres of Dance Music- Enjoy!  Inspired by the last 2 weeks of concerts. 1. Things Change- Kidnap, Pinkpirate 2.Astray (feat. Half Moon Run)- CRi 3. I'll Be Around- Elderbrook & Amtrac 4.Deep in My Bones - Swen Vershoven 5...

This is the 2nd time Qrion has inspired me to make a mix. Literally I was at her set last night and I came up with this idea of doing a B2B project with Marsh. Now this is a set I would go to in a heart beat- This what it could be like if these two would play a back to back set. This is a good one-Enjoy plus a couple of my own looping mixes-this was fun to make and should delight fans of both arti...

Ok, the idea of this mix is that i had bought songs that did not fit on my last project-so i decided to do a house mix with those songs and songs from the past. Interesting to see if people will listen to it? 1. Go Deeper (Extended Mix)- IDRIS, Una Rams 2. In Your Arms feat Rona Ray (Doug Gomez InstrumentaL Remix)- Rona Ray, Daniele Busciala 3.Let Me Show You- K Klass 4. Got Your Love- House is Di...

Weeping may Endure during the night, but Joy always come in the morning. For someone who has experienced great pain, I am here to tell you that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.  This is a very special mix of mostly melodic and progressive house of uplifting and joyful music-this mix and the last one really reflect my transformation from PTSD to pure joy and peace of the last 2 weeks...

This Picture and Mix perfectly the describes my 20state of being the last 7 days.  Basically, all over the place! 20 out of 21 brand new songs that cross the spectrum of house and trance.  I absolutely love the creativity and flow-my most eclectic work yet with incredible artists who made these great and popular songs.  ENJOY! 1. Muhuuuuuu(Extended Mix)- LAZARE, Addam 2. Parallel Worlds- STEREO MU...