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DanceCast Episode 75

Mike Charles — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:10:02 +0000

Mike Charles back in the mix some house and breaks in a warm up for his gig in Phoenix, AZ.

1. El Lobo Loco (Koen Groeneveld Remix) / Marc DePulse
2. Swahili Song / Libex & Marshall
3. Seven Nation Army [House Mix] / White Stripes
4. Teaser [Deadmau5 remix version 2] / Cirez D
5. Silicone City [Original Mix] / Conor Sax
6. Higher State of Consciousness / Josh Wink
7. Taxi Driver / DJ Icey
8. Get On [Hyper Remix] / Moguai
9. Because I Wanna [Breaks Mix] / The Hives
10. La Bombo (Funkagenda Remix) / Paul Thomas
11. Galvanize (Switch Remix) / The Chemical Brothers

The Prodigy – More Than Meets The Ear

Mike Charles — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:22:40 +0000

This was a really interesting documentary I found on The Prodigy through Synthtopia. It centers on their subliminal messages, marketing, and influences. Its a 50 minute 4 part youtube. Well worth the watch.

DanceCast Episode 74

Mike Charles — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:42:50 +0000

This weekends guest needs little introduction. Austin based producer Dubbel Dutch has, in little less than 2 years earned a huge reputation as one of the most exciting producers on the planet.

Since the Trollsta EP on Palms Out Sounds back in October 2009, shit got crazy! Further releases and remixes on Nightshifters, Top Billin, Sound Pellegrino, Enchufada, Grizzly and SSSSS to name a few, have seen the production powerhouse propelled to the front line with fans around the world digging the crazy percussion and super heavy bass.

Ahead of the european tour, this mix is a taster of what a crazy night you’re in for if you’re lucky enough to make one of the dates.

Blänk – Do This Thing (Dubbel Dutch Remix)
Dj Djeff & Maskarado – Elegom Bounsa
Odiggity – Duck Hunt
Vybz Kartel – Half On A Baby (Dubbel Dutch Remix)
NKC – Err’thing
Dubbel Dutch – Hymn
Sam Tiba – Zig Zag
Dubbel Dutch – Pro-Poppa
Dubbel Dutch – Open Up
Nehuen – Intriga (Arcade Remix)
Mario Cambell – Equator Riddim Instrumental
MoonDoctoR – Swag on Pluto
Rizzla – Battyboy Bleeding in the Dark
Unknown Club
Larry McCormick – Escape
DJ Dodger Stadium – Eastside Clap
DJ Soulja-Man – Eski-Tech
Blackjack – Nang
DS1 – Stuck in the Machine
J.G. – Inter-Galactic Warfare
Clicks & Whistles – Can’t Believe
Cru – Oh
Dubbel Dutch – B Leave
Massacooramaan – Wijd (Dubbel Dutch Remix)
Pac Div – Anti-Freeze (Instrumental)
Rizzla – Hollup Hoes Around the World
Krampfhaft – I Needed You
Spoek Mathambo – Drunk Like That ft. Vortex (Sonora Remix)
Wheez-ie – Keep Yer Chin Up
Meek Mill – House Party (Instrumental)
Unknown Bubbling

DanceCast Episode 73

Mike Charles — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:41:17 +0000

We heard from London based producer Major Notes in the week, and now here is his mix, made exclusively of Major Notes tracks and remixes, a first for the IA mix series. UK funky to soulful house, it’s all in there. The perfect soundtrack to what could be the last hot and sunny weekend of the year.

Kelewele
Alchamage
PRN (premium rate number)
Heartbreaker- Mstrkrt ft John legend (Major Notes remix)
Eyes on you
Heartbeat ft Lisa Lee
Make you mine – Hypnotic vs MIschief Makers ft D’Amore (Major Notes remix)
Friend if mine ft. Mellody
Regular lover ft. Mellody
Troublesome ’11 (Major notes remix)
Aural viagra
Moonwalk
Sick ‘ed
Gassed
Holy ghost
Junglebook

DanceCast Episode 72

Mike Charles — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:37:00 +0000

We heard about a new sound they are producing and this got us excited. If the opening 2 tracks, both Octa Push remixes are anything to go by then it’s a welcome change. Not a huge change either, the crazy percussion is still going on, the bass is still shaking the house down, and there is the added garage influence to round off the new path they are taking us down.

The rest of the mix takes us through many of bass music’s sub genres, at only half an hour long they manage to get 16 tracks in there showcasing the duo’s current sound, which also manages to switch the bpm’s right up for a full on mad finale.

If this is a taster of what we can expect from the 2012 album then we cant wait to get our hands on it.

Youthless – Monsta (Octa Push Remix)
Hypno – Dilemma (Octa Push Remix)
Magnum – Juracan (Randomer Remix)
Mickey Pearce – What’s Mickey Talkin’ About
Graphics – Wiping The Eye
Baobinga & Randomer – Crom2
Addison Groove – Fuck Tha 101
Instra:mental – Thomp
Slackk – Fire Flies
Kush Arora – Wid Dem ft Lady Chann
Count & Sinden – Roll Out (Kalbata remix)
Sarantis – Militant ft Parly B
Wiley – Igloo (Murlo Refix)
Stereotyp – Jukebox
Octa Push – Making Waves (dub) vs Maluca – El Tigeraso
Batida – Alegria (Octa Push Remix)

DanceCast Episode 71

Mike Charles — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:28:42 +0000

Part of the furniture and foundations of Immersed Audio, it’s the turn of Nottingham’s Miikee Spice to step up for our 7th mix.

Miikee’s a man with a never ending supply of ideas, many of which have been vital in making the site what it is today. His musical taste is bang on what we’re all about, house and bass. As you will hear in the mix, there’s the perfect combination of bashy dancefloor bangers, late night bass, and classics.

If you like what you hear be sure to tune into Nasty FM every Thursday 8-10 GMT with Miikee Spice and Illmana playing the best in underground house and bass.

01. 808 State – Pacific State
02. Magnum – Grooveworks (Hostage Remix)
03. Seiji – Elevator
04. Culoe De Song – African Subway
05. Carnao – Underneath
06. Mr Solo ft Rseenal – Me Love The Way
07. Ben Westbeech – Something For The Weekend (Roska Mix)
08. LR Groove – Bush Man
09. Cooly G – Oi Dirty
10. Jook10 – Roll up11
11. Lorenzo (But In The Weekend) – Keep It
12. Maya Jane Coles – What They Say
13. Mellow Bee – Whatever
14. Beneath – Trackies
15. Sunday Roast – Badd Habits
16. Illmana – Menace
17. R1 Ryders – All Night
18. Submerse – Stay
19. Illmana – Boiler Room
20. ToyC – Slow Dance
21. B YRSLF – Gone ft Knc
22. LFO – LFO (1990)
23. Monsterz – What A Tease

DanceCast Episode 70

Mike Charles — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:27:58 +0000

DJ Arity back in the mix.

Bingo Players – Cry (Just A Little) (Olav Basoski Remix Edit)
Amoray – Give It (Lenny B Club Mix)
Dev – InTheDark (Martin Volt Le Que RJX Vocal)
Porter Robinson – Vandalism Ft. Amba Shepherd (Original Mix)
Moonbeam feat Matvey Emerson – Wanderer (Matvey Emerson Mix)
Sammy Peralta feat Corey Andrew – Not Feeling (Tom Buster Remix)
Clokx – Time Of My Life(Firebeatz Remix)
Christian Sims n Christophe Fontana feat. Eva Menson – Nanana (Boris Way, Andrea S Remix)
Stephen Laverty – Blow The Lid Off (Cut n Splice Remix)
Nervo – We’re All No One (Afrojack, Steve Aoki and Cheyenne Giles Edit)
Wretch 32 – Dont Go (Sezer Uysal Goes Remix)
Honey Dijon Feat Dajae – Until The Day (Alex Kenji Remi)
Alex Kenji, David Jones feat. Aqua Diva – Emotions (Original Mix)
Carl Tricks – 9000 (Original Mix)
ATB feat Jan Soon – Move On (Jashari Remix)
Eric Prydz – Pjanoo (Ravnested n Boutrup Edit)
Vasco – Manifesto Futurista Della Nuova Umanita (Alex Gaudino n Jason Rooney Manifesto Club Mix)

DanceCast Episode 69

Mike Charles — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:26:50 +0000

Mike Charles returns with a quick mix of progressive and electro house. There’s are interesting kicker at the end too…

Duration: 37:13

1. Turn It Up [Instrumental Mix] / Green Velvet
2. Horse Power [Popof Remix] / The Chemical Brothers
3. Le Boom / The Rogue Element
4. La Bombo (Funkagenda Remix) / Paul Thomas
5. Right On Time / Da Fresh
6. Come Back Clean [Kaskade Extended Remix] / Crystal Method
7. Children (Dubstep Remix by toxiK) / Robert Miles

DanceCast Episode 68

Mike Charles — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:16:07 +0000

Our attention has recently been drawn to French producer Hybu with releases on Sounds Of Sumo, Slime and Gash Digital that show he means business. His passion for UK bass music shines through in his productions and remixes, bringing house, funky and garage together effortlessly.

00. Intro
01. T Williams – Heartbeat (Mosca Remix) [Local Action]
02. Maddslinky feat Omar – Special (Simbad 4×4 Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
03. Marlon D – UC Anthem (Sole Channel Mix) [Ricanstruction]
04. Hybu – Water Planet [Sounds Of Sumo]
05. KingThing – Spooked [Unreleased]
06. Seiji – Sitcks [Seiji]
07. Telonius – Hit Me (Ian Pooley Main Mix) [Gomma]
08. Raw Instinct – De La Bass (Mousse T House Mix) [Do It Music]
09. Jamie Grind – Without You [Fortified Audio]
10. Hybu – Colibri [Slime]
11. Los Hermanos – Quetzal [Underground Resistance]
12. Funkystepz – Fuller [Hyperdub]
13. Cesaria Evora – Angola (Carl Craig Mix) [Lusafrica]
14. Submerse & Neat – Close [Airflex Labs]
15. Jack Dixon – I Let You [Silverback]
19. Urulu – Kookaburra (Damu Remix) [Get Flavor]
20. CDBL – Feel So Good [Unreleased]
21. Hybu – The Rain [Gash Digital]

DanceCast Episode 67

Mike Charles — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:52:22 +0000

Immersed Audio’s Mike Hindle bringing a late night / early morning mix to the table. It’s deep, moody and is built around the natural progression of heading back to an afterparty from the club.

01. Pale & Vyperod – Superblunder [Four40 Records]
02. CBDL – I Need You (Kidnap Kid Remix) [Squelch And Clap]
03. Deadboy – Here 4 You [Numbers]
04. Josh H – Pooch (Hackman Remix) [Wicked Bass]
05. Myrryrs – Feel You (Teki Latex & Bambounou Remix) [Discobelle]
06. Guy Andrews – Your Notion [Forthcoming Discobelle]
07. Mak & Pateman – Leave With You [Forthcoming Hot N Heavy Recordings]
08. A Taut Line – In This Heat (Diskotopia)
09. Distal – French Science [Tectonic]
10. Guy Andrews – Exit [Forthcoming Discobelle]
11. MOWF – Gets Crazy [Rot10 Musik]
12. Setspeed – Komu [Bass Music]
13. Futurewife – Springer Spaniel [Forthcoming Immersed Audio]
14. Class B Band – Chords & Knives (Darabi Remix) [My Favorite Robot Records]
15. Creep – Days (Soul Clap Remix) [Young Turks]
16. Dan Marshall – Eraser (Feat Jamo) [Different]