January Mix: "Neuro"
Neverrain listeners,
Here comes my 1st mix of the new year. It took me quite some time to finalize the tracklisting for this month, because at the moment there is a huge trend occuring in the dance music industry that greatly effects all DJs who spin in the progressive style, both house and trance. Minimal techno is the current flavor of the industry, and all the better-known DJs and producers have migrated to either spinning it or producing it. Ever some of the former epic trance DJs have moved to the Minimal sound. While I understand and appreciate Minimal, I cannot fathom why so many people have begun spinning it. It appears that they are just doing what everyone else is doing. This is also having an impact on the production side of the coin. Unfortunately, because everyone is producing Minimal records, there are not a lot of good progressive house/trance tracks coming out at the moment. But through extensive searching, and going through my archives, I have managed to pull together a set list that I stand by as a progressive DJ. I cannot spin something that I don't feel with my heart, it needs to move me...to speak to me in a certain way. And so in my usual style, I bring you an hour of great music that will hopefully move you as much as it does me.
This is Neuro.....enjoy.
P.S.: I have begun adding album art to my mixes this year, so for those of you that use iTunes you will now see covers for all future mixes I release.
*Tracklisting:
1. Saiko-Pod - "Phutures" - Atmos Remix
2. Substructure - "Jazz"
3. Chris Fraser - "Kismet"
4. Nicochristoph - "Momentum" - Oliver Moldan Remix
5. Brisker & Magitman - "Ritual Combat"
6. Paulo Der Munoz - "Romance" - Jimmy Onassis Remix
7. Madoka - "Altered" - Shilohs Afrothunder Remix
8. Ballroom - "Passanger" - Mark O'Tool Remix
9. Brisker & Magitman - "Other Dye" - Perry O'Neil Remix
10. Sultan - "Whatever"
11. Roman Rai - "4 A.M."
12. DJ Tarkan - "Ha Pardon"
13. Robert Nickson, Gareth Emery, Jon O'Bir - "Bouncebackability" - Mind Remix
14. The Auranaut - "People Want To Be Needed"
Comments
NOW THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR!
Great set, EJ!
- Jed
Posted by: Jed | January 4, 2007 03:19 AM
Now that's what I call album art!
I admire you keeping your grounds and mixing what you feel is right. Indeed, I have noticed the change in production balance as well.
Keep up the great work!
-Ethan
Posted by: Ethan | January 4, 2007 03:39 AM
Thanks for this monthly set Eric!
Will listen it this afternoon!
Keep up the good work!
-Adam
Posted by: Adam - UK | January 4, 2007 05:16 AM
This veyr nice ERIC ... realy i like it m8 :D ...... and Happy New Year for all specially to Eric :)
Posted by: HakeeM | January 4, 2007 12:39 PM
Hello Eric,
First time I been to the site. 2Advanced has always been the epitome of web design and decided to check out who were the core components of this phenomenal company. Low and behold I find you and decide to see what your site was about. To my surprise it is loaded with breath taking music that flows through the soul.
Not only are you an expert in the "business" field in the personal/music mogul of your life you have mastered the art of trance. Tiesto is my favourite artist but seems to be fading to the likes of Van Dyk and Van Buuren.
Do you aspire to conquer these legends? Also, do you perform at weedings? lol... planning to get married next year or sometime in that area.
Posted by: benjamin cloutier | January 4, 2007 02:49 PM
Just dropping by to say that I really appreciate your music. I found your site about two months ago and ever since I've been enjoying the mixes alot. Keep up the work
Posted by: b.art | January 5, 2007 07:05 PM
Sweet mix man!
Posted by: Aaron | January 7, 2007 10:30 AM
Haven't listened yet, but...
you should check out "The Sessions Recordings" from time to time - C-Jay and his mates are still producing quality progressive house music :)
Posted by: Cristian Tirsan | January 8, 2007 06:50 AM
I'm sure it is awesome.
Thank You!
Posted by: dsr | January 8, 2007 07:16 AM
Awesome Sounds ! Thanx a lot
Stay tuned
Greetings from Germany
Thomas
Posted by: Thomas | January 8, 2007 01:52 PM
Sweet. I forgot to comment after I downloaded. Sweet music man. I should try sometime..... :)
Posted by: Aaron | January 8, 2007 05:21 PM
Excellent mix for this new year !
Thank you very much, Eric !
Posted by: Laurent | January 9, 2007 12:04 AM
Eric, green is not my color but after following you since the second version of 2advanced I can't help buy be envious. Is there anything you do not do? I should consider myself lucky that I am of the same generation and able to watch your growth through the years. Much respect. Ever any plans to spin in Atl, GA?
Album artwork is incredible, just noticed it said Nov 07.
Posted by: tortillasoup | January 9, 2007 06:23 PM
Hey Eric, great stuff once again. Also, thanks for the album art, I remember I emailed you recently about that but didn't hear back. I guess you got it though ;) Thanks!
Posted by: Garrett | January 11, 2007 09:21 AM
eric your new mix along with the last one have proved quite inspirational for long nights and days of internet hustlin on my 4 new lcd screens. i even go in and find the original tracks on itunes since your always nice enough to list them. nice work keep up the progressive fresh musical skills
Posted by: danimal | January 12, 2007 01:59 AM
As always man - great mood setting music while mindlessly working behind the machine. Always appreciate you sharing.
Posted by: bram | January 15, 2007 02:59 PM
One of my fav mixes... excellent again.
Posted by: jerry | January 16, 2007 07:50 AM
Hi :)
I like your music. I can listen to it everyday.
There is something about your music that calms me down. I like the way you make the music. Looking fore word to some new music :D
>René
Posted by: René | January 16, 2007 12:45 PM
Nice mixx! And the album art? Very Cool! Any chance of you creating art for last years albums?
Keep on creating...
Posted by: Steve Adams | January 18, 2007 11:31 AM
hey dude, i just discovered 2advanced and your blog, and man you are very much the i am working to become (of course my impression of you). so congradulations and enjoy yourself because you are very lucky!
Posted by: justin dale | January 22, 2007 11:54 PM
Any chance to make a podcast from this feed?
Sounds like I'm lazy, but you know, it could be more practical.
Posted by: David Galavotti | January 31, 2007 12:48 PM
I love this. Good job.
Posted by: Bolin | February 20, 2007 02:27 PM
I think the real problem is that there's not enough producers making really good electro & minimal sounds, so you end up hearing the same "hit" songs like 4 times in one night in three different clubs, which is lame.
Posted by: Jswa | February 23, 2007 09:41 PM
Eric !!!!!!!!
I really like your tracks !!! this track ! we hope you get to us more track , more .. A month 2 tracks ok ??? hiih .pleaseee Eric !i'm so so ..happy when i saw new trach this month (August ).i'm downning it ,Thanks so much Eric ..You are the best Dj !
( i live in Viet Nam )
Posted by: Tony_Tran | August 1, 2007 08:51 AM
the blue and the yellow things in this month's album art: tasty.
i wish my windows media player visualization would look like them.
Posted by: boying opaw | October 10, 2007 07:37 PM
Making this site into a podcast would be really great. We could subscribe to it in iTunes and tell it to keep the last (1) podcast and it would download in the background when you released a new mix and replace the last one automatically. You would be praised highly by many (more than you are now?)
Posted by: Josh P | January 23, 2008 11:25 AM