A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. Next up: Sydney-based DJ/producer Edseven.
Every Mixed Feelings podcast is accompanied by a few questions that provide a little insight to the DJ and the mix they've prepared for us and for you.
Which feelings do we find bottled in this mix?
This mix is for swaying hips and hopes that the dance is slowly returning. Opens with some introspective soul jams (a few I wrote myself during ISO).. then picks up as the floor fills.. disco, boogie, afro, bruk.
What message does the music you play convey?
I suppose I do my best to weave between the various styles I love rather than stay in one lane.. find a common palette of sound and paint a picture, highlight links between songs and layer things to create something new.
How is the mix reflecting your current music taste?
I think over the last 18 months we’ve all looked more inward so the opening tracks are some that have been lighting up my space... Smoky soul / RNB.. Beautiful chords and sparkling delay trails.. then moving into more percussion heavy vibes.
Who should release a new album/EP already?
I might be biased given I do a radio show with him but Steve Spacek! I’m lucky enough to hear so much unreleased heat from Steve.. get ready!
If the mix would be a soundtrack, what (kind of) movie/video/audio-visual content would support it best?
A slow-motion dance scene in a Japanese Jazz Kissa (listening bar)... dim lights, whiskey, wood furniture and 1970s hifi..
Thank you Steppin' Into Tomorrow for featuring my release with Tan Brown! More music coming soon including a jam with Steve Spacek on vocals and the mighty Kid Sublime on keys...
I've snuck a pre-release version in this mix ;) (out on CoOpr8 later this year).
Tracklist:
Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes - BOA
Vanilla - Fancy Clown Re Flip
Ahu - I & I (Edseven remix)
Edseven feat Tan Brown - MGIC
The Detroit Experiment - Highest
Robert Glasper feat Brandy - What Are We Doing
Amin Payne feat OG Kush - Laidback
Mr Juke & Barney Artist - Blowin Steam (Open you Mind)
Edseven feat Tan Brown & Phat Kat - I Need You To..
Chantay Savage - Betcha Never Find (Old School Dub Version)
Restless Soul - Here Come One
Far Out Disco Monster Orchestra - Where Do We Go From Here (Dego 2000Black Remix)
Kaidi Tatham - Intergalactic Relations
Edseven feat Steve Spacek & Kid Sublime - On the Glide
Edseven - Market
Detroit Swindle - 64 Ways
Kerem Akdag - Steppin' Out
Footshooter feat Allysha Joy - Hibiscus
WheelUP feat Abacus - Rise Above
Megatronic & Edseven - Don't Care
WheelUP - Ancestral Dance
Megatronic & Edseven - LDN