Neal Howard – The Gathering (Joey Negro Edit)

The Poem – Bobby Konders Feat Mutabaruka

02 Day – Omar S

Come n get it – Nicolas Jaar

chicago – Henrik Schwarz

Inner City Blues 12”

So blessed to have both in my life right now. Accordingly, here are a couple of tracks that reflect my current state of mood.

Track 11 (a unique reinterpretation of Al Green’s seminal song, Love and Happines. T. Parish once again strips to its raw components, restructuring the original arrangement with a touch of his signature Motor City jazz. What results is a beautifully reengineered song, where the soft melodic keys alleviate the devastating inflections of bass. Jazz, house, soul, whatever you make use of this music, one things for sure: it’s DEEP.

Fudge Fingas – Situation Diminished

This is one of those songs for me when you suddenly have a clear moment of understanding, when you realize that the music you choose to listen to has such a positive effect on your soul. The lush instrumentation perfectly complements Michael Jackson’s almost angelic voice. The break down in the middle, softly fading back to the vocals? Blissfully divine.

Pure magic by the Nordic prince himself, Todd Terje.

I Can’t Help It (Todd Terje Tangoterje Remix)

These are times of plenty, and the dance gods are generous.

I just can’t get enough of this. If the dance gods were to throw  a dance party, I’m sure this would be in the set-list.

01 Clear Eyes

Killer grooves but the vocals does it for me. Unassuming in the beginning (like a standard club track) but once the crescendo hits, or better yet comes in and out, the track  takes a different direction, subversively turning into something you lose your shit to on the dance floor – I know I would.

Jayson Brothers – The Game (Original Mix)

another lush instrumentation. the melody is stellar and reminiscent of something out a dreamscape. dream raving anyone?! I advise that you play LOUD for maximal auditory resplendency!

01 Deep Burnt

A song perfect for those late night cruises on the high way. As I look in my rear view mirror, the outlines of the downtown cityscape slowly creeps away. You look straight ahead to empty lanes – only a few drivers are on the road this time of night, let’s hope they’re all sober. Ominous and forbidding, you can’t help but feel hypnotized by the slow progression. It’s simple but entrancing. Thank you Tribe for the original composition and thank you Mark E for the killer edit.

01 Think Twice (Mark E Pressure Dub)