The Feel Sessions by Robert Oleysyck

1996, The progressive house movement was exploding, evolving into something even bigger, inspiring dance floors and listeners around the world.   These were styles I fully embraced. That February, Utopia started on the Las Vegas Strip.  A month later, I became the full time main room resident DJ, starting an incredible 5 year journey through legendary music and a lifetime of unforgettable memories...

Think back to some of your most cherished and fondest memories.  Take a moment. Where were you?  Who was there?  What were the sights, sounds, and smells? We all have them… special memories that shaped who we were, and who we were to become, especially in our twenties, probably the most formative of years.   For so many, including myself, some of the most treasured memories are those of Utopia. In...

I was recently asked to play a small invite only desert party, and as you know, there’s nothing like the drive of necessity to spark inspiration, so I dove in, and prepared.   This is the set I played at that party, and it’s mostly breaks.  Yes, I said it, breaks! There’s a bunch of hot new remixes of 90’s classics, including 808 State, Massive Attack, Pete Lazonby, Chakra, and the Xpansions.    ...

I recorded this mix earlier this year, and as some of you know, it premiered on DJ Sense’s YouTube Channel, Casa Del Soul / VidMixxTV as a full length video. It took me over 50 hours to shop, gather, organize, produce, and edit the video to this mix, so if you haven’t checked it out, you an find it on my YouTube channel, Robert Oleysyck Creations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez-vQ9oam04. I pr...

In the previous episode, I talked about how progressive house had turned to a darker, somewhat ominous sound in the early 2000’s. Throughout my DJ career, I’ve seen the ebbs and flows of underground music shift through various phases of vibrations, often reacting with an opposite pull to what’s happening in the more mainstream music environments of the time.  For this partciular period from around...

The year was 2002, and by this time, the HipHop takeover was in full swing. The hey days of the rave scene and the global house music movement had seemed to peak, at least in terms of its’ mainstream appeal. But, there were still many of us trying to keep it viable in a crossover nightclub environment.  Back then, the glory days of Utopia were gone, with venues like The Drink, and the brand new Ra...

In this episode, I talk about what I've been up to this past summer, including my experience as the Music Director for Spiegelworld's Atomic Saloon Show, photography in Scotland, and my video production pursuits. Tonight's mix is from my recent show at the Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball, in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas. My goal for this set was to enhance the Halloween vibe, and...

I’ve got something a bit different today, a live interview and guest DJ mix with my friend and fellow house music soldier, Chris Sterio, a DJ, Producer, and Record Label owner from the Isle of Man in the UK. Chris is the one man wrecking crew behind the label Soundscapes Digital, who released my latest EP, Le Buone Vibrazione, which is out now on iTunes, Beatport, Traxsource, and Spotify. https://...

Let’s set the stage… The year was 1995 and I was the resident DJ at the Palladium, probably the biggest nightclub Las Vegas has ever seen, and I was also playing part time at the legendary Shark Club. I had an Apple Macintosh Performa 630, Bill Clinton was in office, I had my very first cell phone, a Motorla m300 flip complete with an extending antenna and a bulky battery, and eBay was first launc...

It's a hallmark occasion, and although I’ve been doing this show for much longer, The Feel Sessions as a podcast officially turned 8 years old recently. Filled with over 130 hours of content and well over 3 times that in logged production hours, I’m extremely proud to announce that this very show now has over 100 thousand downloads! Damn people!! To all of my loyal listeners, fans, followers and s...

Ya know, I’ve always had a soft spot for Disco… yes, Disco from the 1970’s. Although I was too young to truly experience this era of music, nor was I nearly old enough to get into Studio 54, I did hear my parent’s playing it on their 8-track in the family station wagon. In particular, I recall a period where Donna Summer’s “Bad Girls” album was in heavy rotation. Yeah, my parents, like most of Ame...

What’s up boys and girls, Robert Oleysyck here, and welcome to episode 73 of the Feel Sessions, this time, with some fresh beats and underground vibes. You know when you hear a new song, and it just immediately grabs you and just pushes your hot button? That’s how I felt when I heard “It Makes You Forget” by Peggy Gou, a Berlin based Korean DJ and producer (YAY!) There’s just something about this...

Now, I need to clarify that, just because some of these tracks may be a little older, I include them here because I first learned about them in 2018 and played them a lot in my live sets. I believe that new music is what’s new to me in the moment, regardless of when it was released. It’s the act of discovery that keeps us young at heart. One of my absolute favorites from last year was “Ghosts” by...

Why does time seem to move at a much slower pace when we’re children, going by faster and faster as we age? One explanation is that as children, we’re filled with new experiences and new information all the time, which later becomes familiar - losing this intensity of perception. Time seems to slow down when we’re exposed to new environments and experiences. So with this in mind, I can tell you it...

Henry Saiz & Tentacle - The Prophetess (Brian Cid Remix), John Monkman - INAWIO, Jorgio Kioris - Linda, Jelly For The Babies - The Flow, Marc Marzenit - The Imaginary Trip To Hawaii (Dosem Remix), Sasha - Singularity (BAILE Remix), Kiko & Dave Davis f. Phoebe - Living In Space (Olivier Giacomotto Remix), Dousk & Jorgio Kioris - Ozaki 8 (Dousk Remix), Dee Montero - Polaris, Way Out West...

Robert Oleysyck - Indigo (unreleased), Au/Ra & CamelPhat - Panic Room (CamelPhat Club Mix), Downgrooves & Chris Sterio - Zen Moments (Robert Oleysyck Remix), Neverdogs - State of Blind, Quivver - Hype, Dennis Cruz - Cookies, Musumeci - Mood Organs, Stan Kolev - Forsaken, Dr. Kucho! - Hale Bopp, Robert Oleysyck - Acid Cloud (unreleased), John Moss f. Rozie Gyems & Tyrell - Mystic, Quivv...

Capital Cities - Drifting, Justin Timberlake - Breeze Off The Pond, Pharrell f. Daft Punk - Gust Of Wind, Sandy H & Emma Brammer - Back In Time (Ben Macklin Remix), Saux f. Jeffrey James - Loving You More, Ben Pearce - What I Might Do (Kilter Remix), Bo Geste - Back Around (Mutron Remix), Aimes f. Javi - Take Me (Ben Macklin Remix), Maverick Sabre - I Need (Luis Leon Blue Sky Edit), Mike Taylo...

Andrea Oliva - We Trust, Piem - So Right, Justin Massei - Nothing Can Hide (Dave Seaman Remix), HONOR - Never Off (Hot Since 82 Remix), Jesse Perez - Boogie Down Brown, Gorge - It’s Time, Detlef - Kinky Tail, Butch - Shahrzad (Matthias Meyer Remix), Giom - Love/Hate (Lonely Boy Black & White Mix), The Chemical Brothers f. Q-Tip - Go (Claude VonStroke Dub), Spectrum - Kinda New (Tiefschwarz Dub...

Ta-ku f. Alina Baraz - Down For You Alina Baraz & Galimatisas - Fantasy Bonobo f. Szjerdene - Towers Odesza - Boy Lusine - Forks How To Destroy Angels - Ice Age (Deadmau5 Remix) Odesza - Kusangi Billie Ellish - Ocean Eyes (Astronomy Remix Edit) Portugal, The Man - Feel It Still (Medasin Remix) Portugal, The Man - Feel It Still (Lido Remix) Ambiente - It’s A Fine Day Afterlife - Dub In Ya Mind...

Sons Of Maria - Luna Park Arturo Escudero, Flexible Fire, Ger Reccitelli - All My Plans (Kastis Torrau & Arnas D Remix) Philipp Straub, Collective Machine - Stalactite John Moss f. Rozie Gyems & Tyrell - Mystic Oliver Huntemann, Dubfire - Terra (Joseph Capriati Remix) Kidnap Kid, Lane 8 - Aba (Yotto Remix) Rafael Cerato - Vibrance (Quivver Remix) Trent Cantrelle f. Cari Golden - Blade Stas...

Blade Runner - Movie Sample Intro Remake - BladeRunner [Loaded UK] Trickle - Incarnate [POS US] Sungods - Feel Me [MCO US] Raya Shaku - The Rising Sun [Hello! UK] Qkumba Zoo - The Child (Inside) [Arista US] Coyote - Spirits Dancing [Stress UK] Qattara - Come With Me [Steel Fish UK] Ritmo de Vida - The Spirit Is Justified [Limbo UK] BT - Embracing The Future [Perfecto UK] Noise Maker - Moments [Str...

Gigamesh f. Amanda Love - Red Light Ben Macklin - Let You Down Autograf - Dream (Deepend Remix) Miguel Migs f. Meshell Ndegeocello - Tonight Deadmau5 f. Colleen D'Agostino - Seeya Justin Bieber - Company (Ken Walker Uptempo Mix) Charlie Puth - Attention (PeteDown NuDisco Mix) The Weeknd f. Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Kay Stafford Mix) Samma Lone f. Kenny Loggins - This Is It! Clark & Pudell...

Karen Overton - Your Loving Arms (Martin Roth Extended NuStyle Remix) Eli & Fur - Chlo (Original Mix) Moderate - Damage Done (Slinder Remix) Marymoon & martin Roth - Phoenix (Original Mix) Odd Parents - Learn To Fly (Maceo's Flight Home) Noir & Olivier Giacomotto f. Hendrick Burkhard - Blackrays (Original Mix) Jos & Eli - Obscured Mind (Original Mix) Kellerkind f. Sven - Shakti Pan...

1. Momu – Sunsicle (Rock Candy Mix) [Bedrock Breaks] 2. Blackwatch & Greed – Gentle Rain (Blackwatch’s Jacked Hi Mix) [Release Elements] 3. Jiva – Strange Dimensions (Dub-mensions Mix) [Bedrock Breaks] 4. Subsky – Albino (Blueroom Project Breaks Mix) [Nascent] 5. Digital Witchcraft – Brindavan [Opek] 6. Sultan & Tonedepth – Back To You (MV’s Back 2 Breakz Mix) [Tao] 7. Jam & Spoon – St...

Hooverphonic - 2 Wicky Weekend Players (Best Days Of Our Lives) Sade - Cherish The Day Jamiroquai - Talulah Steely Dan - Night By Night Maroon 5 - The Sun 311 - Amber Sublime - Doin' Time Lily Allen - Friend of Mine Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds Player - Baby Come Back Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over Till It's Over Little River Band - R...