Mind Games

5 years in the making! I started putting together this mix in early 2014, with the structure and EQ being completed not too long after. Despite zeroing in on my artistic vision as I practiced, something wasn't sitting right, so I put it away to focus on other things. Each year I would bring it out again, relearn all the moves and pacing, tweaking things here or there and getting to the point of recording several takes. But before I could finish, it would get shelved again either by accident or re-prioritization of other endeavors. Cut to present day, I made it a 2019 goal to finish this once and for all and so here we are. This is the first of a two-part series of emo mixes that are on the deep and dark side of house. Part One, Mind Games, tells the story of being in the early stages of a new relationship, where things aren't what they seem. Overtones of danger, sex and longing, with a hint of foreboding of the pain that is follow. It's haunting, yet compelling -- you know you shouldn't continue down the same path but you simply cannot stop yourself. Fucking mind games. Recorded 100% live on March 3rd, 2019. Never any edits. 1) Julio Bashmore - Chazm [Ten Thousand Yen, 2010] 2) Ian Pooley - CompuRhythm (Dixon 4/4 Treatment) [Innervisions, 2012] 3) Adriatique - Mind Games [Hive Audio, 2012] 4) Boris Werner - Slowdancin' [Get Physical Music, 2012] 5) Jamie Jones feat. Livia Giammaria - Frequencies [Crosstown Rebels, 2012] 6) Maceo Plex & Maars feat. Florence Bird - Going Back [Ellum Audio, 2013] 7) Jay Tripwire - Wesley Crusher [Viva Recordings, 2012] 8) Sierra Sam - Your Secrets [Serialism Records, 2012] 9) Claptone - No Eyes (Doctor Dru Remix) [Exploited, 2013] 10) George FitzGerald - Bad Aura [Double Six, 2013] 11) Ejeca - Bodychuk [Extended Play, 2012] 12) Baaz - Couple of Minutes [Sthlmaudio Recordings, 2007] 13) Da Sunlounge & Inland Knights - Fly Girl [Borrowed Music, 2012] 14) Jens Bond & Jacob Phono - Su-She [City Fox, 2013] 15) Miguel Puente - Lil Freakyness [Off Recordings, 2013] 16) Jay Bliss - Take Me [Hudd Traxx, 2010] 17) Subb-an - This Place [Saved Records, 2011] 18) Maceo Plex - Frisky [Crosstown Rebels, 2012]