Episode 142: Fallin' into Focus » Strictly House Music

dattrax: Well... in Toronto, Ontario, Canada spring is just around the corner. We had an extremely mild winter. Just 3-4 snow storms. I hope that the weather and life have been treating you well wherever you are in the world.Welcome, dear House Friends. Welcome to a place where house music lives. Jim, my best friend, and DJ partner have loved house music since we were 15yrs. We're almost 50 and are DEFINITELY too old to be doing this (listening, buying, mixing, and dancing to house music), but it's very therapeutic, makes us happy, makes us feel young again + hopefully makes a few people happy along the way. I make all the mixes [except for "Visits", which Jim mixed the 2nd half], and Jim joins me in live DJ events. He's an incredible house DJ and an even more amazing friend. He loves me without judgment and knows about all the dumb shit I've done in my life.Life has been very interesting the last year. "Interesting" or "different" is code for a laundry list of unfortunate events. Getting kicked in the teeth has not been new to me over the last five years.I heard a podcast where this billionaire was talking about how he kept pressing on and kept working despite his entire life crumbling around him. He said that he had people coming into his apartment repossessing appliances, etc and he was at his desk and just kept on working. This gave me much hope to make massive changes this year. I have a good friend who has been building his 7th business for the last few years and finally will have massive success. His biz is growing like crazy and he now has two dozen full-time employees. This man is such a winner. I draw strength and inspiration when I think of him. We met when I was my bartender/waiter for a place that I managed. Then we did a few years of door-to-door & telephone prospecting in the B2B payment processing industry for various companies in Toronto. Then I became his right-hand man for three of his companies.This quote's power has kept me going through tough times throughout my 48yrs of existence » "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."Napoleon HillUnless I'm in jail, physically handicapped by disease or any variation of that, then I believe that I can still wash & shave each day, block out negative thinking, put a smile on my face, have a good attitude, have the willingness to learn, connect with people that energize me and move forward.I'm sharing this with you to let you know that others are struggling just like you. Just want to offer some encouragement. We all need it. There is hope out of your despair. We can connect and enjoy music together and all improve our lives. When we improve our minds and lives, then everyone we touch in the process will benefit. Paying it forward is a natural extension of a content, optimistic and happy heart.Enough of my Chinese fortune cookie excerpt. All the best to you and may your drive and passion bring you closer to your dreams.---------------Reach out to us and comment if you've enjoyed our mixes. Just Google 'dattrax' and find all places online that we've been a part of. Please share with your family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances who could use a dose of musical candy.Isn't music such a great escape?---------------DJ Bookings for Canada, the US, or Global: [email protected] support would be appreciated if you'd like to donate or support our music addiction. This is our PayPal Donate email that you can use: [email protected] ---------------Image Credit: Need any Graphic Design work done? [email protected] This is my wonderful daughter, Grace who's a young graphic artist studying at university. I thought of the Care Bears the other day and how they spread positivity beams through their chests. I Googled Sunshine Bear. Sent it to my daughter to replace the chest emblem with a house and music symbol. Probably not kosher, but since I don't make a dime out of this hobby, let's repeat: This mix is for PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. Just send me an email if you're the company that owns the branding of Care Bears. I will replace this image immediately.---------------As always - massive thanks to the amazing vocalists, producers, DJs, and dancers (on the dancefloors or even in your homes or while walking about, walking your doggies, working out, driving, or whatever you're doing) for their incredible advancement of this beautiful musical genre!! It makes us all feel young, vibrant, and extremely happy!!---------------51 Tracks in 2hrs and 26mins!!Behind The Rain (Original Mix) Caiiro, AwenYour Voice AWEN, CaiiroWhen You're Back (Extended Mix) Paso Doble, Fabio Aurea, CocoHeartbeat David Morales, Tiger WilsonMove On (Hollis P Monroe and Wrong Jeremy Mix) The Black 80s, Hollis P Monroe, Wrong JeremyHopes And Dreams (Jason B Soulful Remix) Shane Blitz feat. Miss I.With This Love (Original Mix) Amber Jolene, Sonny FoderaBattery Man Fish Go Deep, Tracey KDays in This House (Rocco Deep Remix) Steve Paradise, D.D. Klain, RoccoFresh Start (Derrick Carter's Re-Dub Dub) Terra DevaGetting It Right-Trumpet Dub-MAW-Alison Limerick and Soma-Dahu, Soul Button - Re-Rub Deejay Terry & Sade - Cherry Pie (Cherry Remix) In The Woods Maxxi SoundsystemPlenty-Sarah Mclaughlan and Breathless-KANT Re-Rub Smile And Receive - Original Mix SwayzakI Still (Original Mix) DJ Gomi, Walid MartinezMy Darling (Enoo Napa Extended Remix) Simone Vitullo, Lady Vale, Enoo NapaOne on One (Bedouin Remix) &ME, Fink, BedouinFind Myself (Moon Rocket Remix) Hideo Kobayashi, Fuminori Kagajo, Jaidene Veda, Cityboy From Seoul, Moon RocketIn Your Eyes (Yamil Remix) AWEN, Liva K, Jordy, YamilLost Cause (Flow Culture Vocal) Mark LewisFalling (DJ Black Coffee Remix) DJ Kent, Malehloka Hlalele, Black CoffeeConfusion (Laolu Remix) &ME, Rampa, Adam Port, Ali Love, Keinemusik, LaoluI Put A Spell On You Feat. Brigitte Wickens (Extended Mix) Simone Vitullo, Emanuele Esposito, Brigitte WickensMabele (Extended Mix) Danism, Train (UK), ToshiIn The Rain (Original Mix) Luyo, PolyRhythm, Reno KaFoggy Dreams (Henrik Schwarz Remix) Les Enfants Sauvages, Henrik SchwarzSixth Sense (Main Mix) Funkky, Nuzu DeepInside My Head (Moojo Remix) Kashovski, Luke Coulson, MoojoLost & Faded (Sync Mafia Afro Fusion Vocal Mix) Slickcontrol, Chiqo Casidi, MicFreak, Sync MafiaFire Hyenah, KisseyScared Of My Heart - featuring E.R. Thorpe (Andre Lodemann Remix) Torn Sail, E.R. Thorpe, Andre LodemannCome and Go (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape) TOKiMONSTA, VanJess, Damian LazarusHigher Feat. Shrii (Extended Mix) Simone Vitullo, David Herrero, SHRIIThinking Bout U HenrellFading Thought (Original Mix) Maxxi Soundsystem, Name One, Sam WattsDream State Cajmere, Derrick CarterRun to You (feat. Claudia Kane) Maya Jane Coles, Claudia KaneI Am You (DJ T. Remix) Pezzner, DJ T.Higher Ground (Maxxi Soundsystem Remix) Shiny Objects, Maxxi SoundsystemBlack Ivory (Andre Lodemann Remix) Mop Mop, Andre LodemannEmptiness Andre Lodemann Portishead - SOS (Outcome Remix) I Will Survive AWEN, KAARGOIf It's Worth It Then Try MoseboGold (Club Mix) Daniel Rateuke, AWENOrgan Symphony (Andre Lodemann Remix) NORLYZ, Andre LodemannLet You Go (Original Mix) Puff (ITA), DAPULEONumbers feat. Odd Beholder (feat. Odd Beholder) (Kölsch Remix) Douglas Greed, Odd Beholder, KölschTides (Toto Chiavetta Edition 2022) Beanfield, Bajka, Toto ChiavettaWicked Game (Original Mix) Moojo, Demayä, Coco---------------Google "dattrax" and find the Podomatic link.Or you can visit our main mix site: https://dattrax.podomatic.com/ and it'll automatically redirect you here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dattrax ---------------THIS IS THE BEST OPTION to Get Our Entire Collection +  Notices of Any New Mix Posted: You can download the free "Podomatic" app, sign up with an email and password, then search 'dattrax' and subscribe to 'house music by dattrax'. It has a cute pic of my youngest boy when he was little and over my DJ mixer. BOOM!! With the app on your cell, you'll have access to 145+ mixes, the last 30yrs of our lives in the cracks of time between family, friends, and work. The Podomatic app will list all the mixes from newest to oldest.---------------All tracks bought from https://www.traxsource.com/ and https://www.beatport.com/This mix was created on a Native Instrument's "Traxtor Kontrol S4" controller MK3 version, a crappy PC laptop, and No sync applied.Sometimes: We additionally use two Stanton 150 direct drive turntables with Traxtor's control vinyl record.