EarTheater - DJ Mixes

Special effort has gone into this David Bowie tribute.  Sean has mixed up a bright view of Bowie through hits and otherwise self-effacing tracks; songs presenting emotion only to be left on your lap for you reconcile.   As one old track and another reach the light of day, full respect to talent is paid with the addition of Bowie's live performances.  The mix begs you to listen as it introduces you...

This week elevate your senses and your music collection with a podcast full of textured rhythms and sound variety.  John's set is simply great.  There are different styles and directions wandering across straight and break beats.  Once this mix rounds the corner at 32 minutes or so, there is no getting off the hook.  The deep, progressive energy moves on steadily with smart transitions and well pr...

Once again Dante is able to channel the pressures and passions of what we all sense in the world today.  This mix is a plasma transfusion of Gothic moodiness followed by intense and dark, industrial era energy.  But don't let these heavy, ominous, very dancy sounds soundscapes mislead you.  Hope and relief abound in the end and we're left with a feeling that at least one other soul shares this bit...

A distinct harmony threads through our podcast this week.  Super satisfying, slick professional vocals, and coming in under 1.5 hours, the mix rocks.  Completely deceptive in its opening the lullaby of warmth and sound gets legs right away and truly never look back.  No easy feat for the DJ as percussion and sound programming are otherwise excited and relentless.  By the middle bits all sense of t...

House music brings the multi-dimension of sound to a place where contemplation and expression meet.   The dance music industry keeps adding genres to suit the diversity and gives artists and fans more ways to connect.  Scott makes strong connections to style and tightly stitches tracks together so they become a single, mindful movement.  (At 1hr 14 min you can hear things that only happen undergro...

When you step to All Mighty Invisibles, the difference between 'next level' and 'another level' becomes crucially clear.  This collection is cherry-picking at its finest.  If the initial beats don't spell that out, the hooky haunt of Weikum's "Movin" absolutely will.  Even disco trance (is that even a thing?) finds bright life and breath alongside open and airy underground dance beats.  One breath...

Lounging hard, feels good. The early release light shines on our Audio Subset this week. Mark brings it home with a juxtaposition of artists and remixers. Take note of this added layer. It offers a great showcase to hear how artists and remixers interpret the exact same set of sounds. Lush dives are paired with occasional beats creating a serene and therapeutic move through space and time.  Share...

Give up both ears and your heartbeat, but be prepared to dance. We are pulling out all the stops for this week's underground music selection. The energy is solid and the mixes could not be better. Scott raises his game this week with a nod to DJs like Dave Cannalte and Tenaglia. The rhythm section is relentless with only the occasional stop for an airy break. When these progressive stylings give w...

Everyone gets wrapped up in some downtempo.  It is only a matter of time until your favorite producer finds their way to the deep.  John has pulled from a diverse collection of accomplished artists (often known for other styles) to create an uber-peaceful range of ambient and downtempo vibes.  Relax and rewind while these lush pads are fanned over the pool deck of your mind.  Share and embed. Alte...

This week we save and upgrade this music life, all in one mix.  No one can predict when music festivals will become the norm again,  we all know they were due for an overhaul.  Those big top promoters need this sound.  Dante throws it all at the big room for the first half.  These are songs deserving to be at the top of the decibel range.  Pulsing, throbbing and simplified for grooving.  This prog...

Our guest DJs enjoy no holds barred when crafting their mix.  Jon uses every inch of that rule to develop something theatrical.  More of  a DJ show than a set.  He uses all of the two hours to present music steeped in variety and style.  Newcomer to our podcast, but nothing green about the buttery smooth mixes during the more deep and melodic first half.  At the mid, Jon kicks it way downfield and...

The tunes are new but the vibe is absolutely classic!  As with all our EarTheater logo releases, the tracks are fresh with most being released this season. [Yes music releases have seasons; they are blooms after all.]  Chris has stitched together a menagerie of hints and suggestions and emotions ripped right from the pages of the history of house.  The old school samples or balearic house riffs or...

Electronic music does good work evolving the listener.  A great DJ is always available to these new waveforms.  At rare points in this evolution, even the stage gets a rework.  As sound and style are presented, the listener's ear has the wonderful job of stitching together music on a stage in the mind.  The set is a hallmark of syncopation, alternating between the stereo channels.  It brings about...

Classic and rare vinyl style delivers chill vibes and spins up a night cap full of nostalgia.   Broken beats and textured bass lines are only the beginning for this journey.  Long and lush harmonies act as overtures throughout the set full of unusual beats and breaks.  A series of distant and dreamstate vocals round out the message and constantly coax the listener to pay attention and re-lax.  Esc...

Change ups, lush breaks, vocals, and atmospheres find their way into the crucible of dance this week. The melodic and organic beats are moved up and down the scale in a mix that would be home in pop-up street parties San Fran or the islands of Greece. Coming off the breaks around 40', GMJ's remix of Kandar - My Life Rules lays out a dreamy trance that you won't want to miss.  Scott's taste in musi...

Dante applies his craft throughout this mix in order to tell the story of our zeitgeist. He weaves a delicate tapestry of emotions that run the gambit from darkness and detachment to hope and optimism. It's a track list that teases the listener and sets a tone of curiosity by combining many disparate moods, soundscapes and styles in an effort to emote what we all share at this moment in time. This...

This mixes shows Summer the door with a set of straight-beat bangers.  At times, the mixes come out of nowhere providing space and time lofts which only adds highlights to the powerful beats.  Check out the small holding room for your heart about 50 minutes and then watch the colors run.  At 1'26" the energy is much more polished, and relentless as the techno stabs that got you here.  Villo is nev...

With an artist list that would make any Miami boat party shine, we present Episode 152.  This time John shows just how comfortable and willing he is to move through a variety of beat structures. More subtle tracks use a breakbeat to add depth to lofty pads and more ambient tracks serve has huge bridges from one vibe to another.  The track selection has a flare for style with vocals that only add t...

This new segment of mixed music continues to grow and shine and everything about this week's podcast says "welcome".  Chock full of serenity and nuance you could easily put these songs on your self-help shelves.  Lofty pads are paired with more obvious and bubbling baselines.  Scotts bridges and the tracks themselves open your ears as the drops enter the musical frame in a subtle and welcome style...

We can learn about a DJ looking across years of the craft, it's the best way to find distinctions in style.  Dante holds down a rare position by exposing the listener to many of his musical influences right in the same set.  This podcast is a prime example of style across timelines, and a willingness to stay current.  But the real treat (scratch that; refinement) here is the knack he has developed...

This set pushes the establishment of our still young Subset division.  And while it could easily be a 'Back To Mine' release, Chris has packed all new tracks into the vibe.  A raging success for all things lounge.  A myriad of beats are even more interesting with a combination of voice overdubs and vocals.  The vocals are both timely and poignant.  They bring the wide range of sampled beat and dub...

  The stage is set early on our podcast this week as Scott Riley mingles with your mind.  Organic sounds peak your ears and interests.   Those peaks quickly become a melodic plateau for a super emotional set of tunes.   Exceptional highs are places throughout the set, balancing those gathered emotions.  Each round feels like a show of its own but they create surprise as a clear release.  We have a...

  Click here for alternate streams: FLAC ~ Highest Quality (may not play in all browsers / devices) MP3 ~ 320k (Napster Life)   The breaks are lush as the endless days of summer beats continue.  Our podcast this week highlights great breaks and dreamy vocals.  Scott's produces great bridges throughout the entire mix.  Complicated rhythms which go beyond the standard issue samples make this mix sta...

  Click here for alternate streams: FLAC ~ Highest Quality (may not play in all browsers / devices) MP3 ~ 320k (Napster Life) Our newest installment of mixed-music bliss comes from our newest contributor.  Day-trip stylings and a vibe that erupts frequently with variety, sets an ever-changing mood.  Using many genres, the fun kicks up early as the selector begs you to 'do it til we drop'.  Later,...

Alternate Streams: FLAC ~ Highest Quality (may not play in all browsers / devices) MP3 ~ 320k (Napster Life) Just visit the home of a DJ and you will be reminded what makes them tick.  Devotion for music, all kinds of music.  After a swoon of lush pads and waves, the 'Love' vocals at 34 minutes are a perfect self-expression.  While at Dante's house he drives the show deep into emotion at 54 minute...