Evolve 1
The first of the monthly resident podcasts by one of the people behind listenup.za.net – Matt Gray get things started with a progressive house mix and answers a few questions on the as the journey sets in.
About this DJ:
Matt Gray has been involved in electronic music ever since a friend lent him his “Future sounds of the UK 2 ” double cassette (mixed by none others than the freestylers) tape back in 1998…
This sparked an major interest and passion for a variety of electronic genre’s, most noticeably breakbeat (progressive & nu skool), house (deep & progressive), downtempo, ambient & drum n bass…
Matt hosted a Cape Town night radio show for 4 years under the name “doubleone” where he started learning the skills of music selection, mixing and production..further building his passion for electronic music.
Matt is a DJ who is more comfortable mixing in his own studio, with friends, on the radio or releasing mixes and sharing them on the net with like minded people – but more requests from the networks he has grown over the years could soon bring a change, who knows what the future holds.
As one of the people behind listenup.za.net, its been decided that Matt will release a monthly podcast focusing on the genre’s that he is passionate about.
In conjunction with 2 or 3 select DJ’s each month – the listenup.za.net podcasts looks to expose serious up and coming talent in South Africa and has already hit around 2500 downloads and counting with the first 5 mixes which have been released.
Who are your favorite DJ’s/Producers?
General Midi, Adam Freeland, Hybrid, Crystal Method,Evil Nine, Dan F, RetroID, Habersham, PMT, Blim,Meat Katie, Plump DJ’s, Stanton Warriors, Stereo 8, Kraymon, Hyper, Dope Smugglaz, Dreadzone, Freq Nasty, DJ Shadow, Lee Coombs, Koma & Bones, Bitrok, Carbon Community, Drummatic Twins, Carton, Terminal head – Hernan Cattaneo, Sasha, John Digweed, Nick Warren, Deep Dish, Infusion, PQM Project,Timo Maas, James Lavelle, James Zabiela, Tyler Stadius, Nic Fanciulli – Swayzak. Theorem Ame, Butane. Alexkid, Raygun, Trentemoller, Akufen, Groove Armada, Inland Knights, Matt Masters, Soul Minority, Armand Van Helden – Claude Challe.Raphael Marionneau,Trackwerk,Manitoba,Goldfish, Herbaliser, DJ Food, Amon Tobin, St Germain, Kruder & Dorfmeister,Aztech, Ulrish Schnauss, Boards of Canada,Bonobo,Boozoo Bajou,Cinematic Orchestra, Cut Chemist, De Phazz, Dinning Rooms, Bali Degung..there are lots more..
What Equipment do you use?
I learned to play on CDJ’s but have completely transitioned to digital which I am very passionate about.
I use:
- Traktor Pro Software
- Notebook
- RMX Midi Controller
- M-Audio ekeys 49 keyboard
- M-Audio session software
Take us through this mix:
1. Pete Moss – Strive To Live (16B Mix)
Great intro track to set the scene, heard this one on Digweeds Fabric 20 and since then its been a regular on my playlists for a while now
2. Pelle Buys – Come Into My World (Chaim mix)
Deep, emotional but with some uplifting sections..clear and dry beat followed by a flanging effect introduces a highly emotional track evolving with many different elements – ideal to build the mix and prepare for whats to come
3. Daniela Stickroth – Chest In The Attic
Another deep progressive track, featured on a recent transitions compilation, another piece of the emotional journey
4. Boris Brejcha – White Snake
Picking things up with this one, more of a techno edge to this track but holding it together with a great melody which spans most of the track
5. Marc Marzenit – Spheere
Brilliant track, uplifting – vocal element, synth and breakdowns make this an ideal peak time track
6. Axel Bartsch – Rock’n Roll
Electro filled tech edgded rhythms topped with epic melodies and driven by a heavy bass, loveley bridging tune, more emotions flowing with this one.
7. The Droyds – All I Ever Wanted (Dusty Kid Needs Love Mix)
Shifting direction slightly, progressive brilliance from dusty kid with this one – love this tune
8. Nick Warren – The Orange Room
What can I say, been waiting to drop this track into a mix for a while now, right up my alley, just combines so many elements of progressive and heavy basslines into an excellent track
9. Sono – Since You´re Gone (Time Writers Days Of Changes Mix)
Heard this track on a Hernan Cattaneo compilation a while back, emotional, more progression and allows things to slowg things down slightly down ever so slightly.
10. January Morning (Retroid Micro Dub Mix)
Retroid is a firm favorite of mine in the progressive breaks arena, but this 4/4 remix of his is excellent, atmospheric, dreamy and I think an appropriate way to end the journey.
Full tracklisting
1. Pete Moss – Strive To Live (16B Mix)
2. Pelle Buys – Come Into My World (Chaim mix)
3. Daniela Stickroth – Chest In The Attic
4. Boris Brejcha – White Snake
5. Marc Marzenit – Spheere
6. Axel Bartsch – Rock’n Roll
7. The Droyds – All I Ever Wanted (Dusty Kid Needs Love Mix)
8. Nick Warren – The Orange Room
9. Sono – Since You´re Gone (Time Writers Days Of Changes Mix)
10. January Morning (Retroid Micro Dub Mix)
To download, right click link below and select “Save link/target as”
Standard Podcast
