Sasha’s “Essential Mix” from 02.27.2000

I've been meaning to post this scorcher of an "Essential Mix" from legendary Welsh producer and DJ Sasha for near close to a year - at least, that's what the timestamp's telling me. Honestly, I can't remember. Since I've been in clean-up mode, I discovered it sitting at the bottom of my list of yet-to-be …

Spencer Brown’s “Stream of Consciousness”

Spencer Brown's 2020 mix album of original compositions "Stream of Consciousness."
As I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm fairly deep in renovating this blog into what hopefully will be viewed as an improvement. I bring this up, not because I enjoy repeating myself, but instead, because it's allowed me to rediscover acts I haven't followed in a good long time … or in some cases, since …

Underworld snippets from 2015

Underworld at the Hollywood Bowl on 06.21.15.
Today would've marked the long-anticipated return of U.K. electronic duo Underworld to Los Angeles. They were originally scheduled to perform at the Shrine Expo Hall this evening. But like everything else from this unfortunate year, Karl Hyde and Rick Smith had to sadly cancel their highly anticipated U.S. tour.I'm fairly bummed about that, since I …

The Jaytech Remix of “Sunrise” from Oliver Smith & Boom Jinx

I think the burnout of the last few weeks is finally catching up to me. I had a day off yesterday for recovery. And I was still full of energy. So I took the opportunity to restart some ongoing passions that have since fallen by the wayside ... this blog being one of them. It …

Quivver’s “Rescue”

Here's some laid-back 2017 progressive vocal house for a Monday afternoon.  Quivver (a.k.a. John Graham) has been around since the '90s, producing and crafting genre-defining progressive house and trance, running the gamut from the hard and heavy to the effortless and chilled.  "Rescue" falls under the latter.  This one surprised me on my way to …