We like to go dancing. It is certainly not a secret. Turning like tops among the various festivals and events that have, as usual, attracted us as magnets. And when there is not the opportunity to dance “in the field”, then it begins the hunting to the podcasts and sets to find out those precious gems that make us dancing in the office or while we are taking a shower.
Thanks to the way that DJ culture has spread online, now you can listen to those mixes and sets where amazing tunes are blent together, overcoming the limits dictated by the single tracks.
Sónar, Dekmantel, Rinse FM, Boiler Room and many more, those are our favorite means that really make us happy.
Here they are our favorite mixes that we’ve listened during this year and that we want to listen also now, during the final rush of this 2017.
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHbpt-559xI
Boiler Room x AVA Festival
What a year it’s been for the Glaswegian! From being a resident in Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, throwing his own Sulta Sheikh Down parties and selling ten advance tickets to holding headline slots in Europe’s biggest clubs and festivals. Catchy house belters with the occasional vocal samples, together with heart-touching synth melodies are his cards and he surely knows how to play them well. See what he’s capable of on this Boiler Room in Belfast.
Sónar Festival 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6SBFC0V2lA
This set has been one of the most magical moments from the last edition of Sónar Festival 2017.
With an exceptional technique behind the decks, The Black Madonna is well known for fluent and dynamic vinyl sets, which span from disco to techno. This mix fully represents this artist’s inimitable vitality and infectious joy.
At 1:18:25, a never-ending ascending climax begins, transporting the audience within a journey made of groove and pure energy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy2D66L8lBw
Boiler Room x Dekmantel
We don’t really get how some people can complain about the mixing aspect of this DJ set, arguing that is lacking of real creative technical skills typical of the modern form of DJing. Sometimes, you read really funny stories on the web…
Nonetheless, we think that this set is wonderful. The energy and passion that Jayda G brings, together with an amazing selection of tunes, is what makes this set one of the best from this past year.
Neopop Festival 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1504&v=4tZR5iBP1Ro
The rising Portuguese promise Lewis Fautzi closed the last edition of the popular NEOPOP festival.
There are no doubts that this artist is an exceptional techno producer and a skilled DJ and this set is 100% proof of it. Three and a half hours of classy, pounding techno, driving the festival crowd into the early hours of the morning. A star on the rise that we recommend to keep an eye on!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eSDE3WgDWY&feature=youtu.be
Boiler Room Berlin
A hugely respected electronica producer, Marcus Worgull is part of the Berlin based Innervisions collective. This artist is well-known for his perfectionism that’s led him to release only six singles in 13 years.
This attitude is also reflected during his DJ sets, superlative in track selection and extremely solid in the mixing.
This live at the Boiler Room of Berlin is a clear example of what this artist is able to do, and it’s one of our favorites from this 2017.
Afterlife Voyage 005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkk1vg0nAfc&feature=youtu.be
Already from the intro, you will be able to understand that this mix for Afterlife will be a journey of pure joy made of hypnotic synths, driving bass lines, acid moments and ethereal melodies.
The Ukrainian duo Woo York are behind the fifth Afterlife Voyage series, delivering a special and rare live recording that captures the essential of their typical performances.
This mix is a real trip that, in our humble opinion, stands out from the rest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1o1JNSq–w&feature=player_embedded
Keep Hush
Do not be fooled by his name. DJ Boring is a rising English artist able to build fluid, fun and refined DJ sets.
With an incredible taste for house music, this artist took the Keep Hush decks for the second time, delivering an amazing DJ set.
There’s a bright future ahead of DJ Boring, who’s definitely not so boring.
Time Warp 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVS6Nehnnhc&feature=youtu.be
The Dystopian head honcho has been at the forefront of the techno circuit for many years. Producing some of the most forward thinking music and collaborating with the finest artists around, his contribution to the scene is endless. His powerful and emotive sets have earned him a spot as one of the best in the planet, and this Time Warp set is no exception.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjsMS6ilqr4&t=12s
Diving Deep
An artist that needs no introduction, the Spanish techno minister has proved himself through the years, and recently his persona has seen a bit more of exposure, mainly due to the explosion of the techno scene. Oscar Mulero’s trademark dark textures and visceral sounds make him a unique artist of our era, and techno would be impossible to understand without him. Very few are capable of doing what he does in just an hour, mixing tracks with flawless equalization and being able to totally switch off your mind and make you focus on the story he’s telling through the music. A real living legend.
BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p32Yd89b_dI
Electro has seen a phenomenal rise in this year 2017 and Helena Hauff has been at the forefront of the scene since her beginnings, but only lately she has been getting the recognition she deserved, gaining the title for the best BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix of the Year. And we couldn’t agree more, it is an outstanding selection of tracks perfectly put together.
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