ETCH RADIO [Techno, Tech House, House Music]

Techno, tech house, house music, house, indie house, deep house : This is a unique mix for me. It's in a genre I've been really digging for a while - Indie House. My intention for this mix is to capture the vibe from one of those nights that wasn't supposed to happen. Tonight you're not planning some night at an overly popular, glitzy club with a VIP table for 10 of your friends. This night is some unplanned, last minute gig at an unknown location that a friend of a friend invited you to. It's a place that you're not totally comfortable in as you descend a dark staircase to the basement of an abandoned church. The muffled sound of the bass slowly becomes more pronounced as the damp, warm air passes you up the staircase. On this night, you'll soon find yourself on the dancefloor with your eyes closed, the lights streaking across your eyelids, and you'll swear you just heard a part from an old Blondie song from 1980. You'll also sense hints of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Donna Summer, and Dead or Alive. None of this mix is 80's music, but it subtley takes you back to that feeling you had long ago. And it catches you many times in your comfortable spot and lifts you up until you get that smile on your face, before it drops you back down for a couple of proper heads down tunes. The mix ebbs and flows like this, all with pervasive, driving basslines that keep you in the groove. The world melts away. Surrender.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : The second in a two part series for the night of SONAR. People transformed from being robots that serve the system to individual beings that began to express themselves in very different ways. There was no more need for simple banter, and there was no sense of responsibility to the constructs that we build around ourselves. The people began to break away from the pods and moved into a different flow. The room started to come alive with this new energy as conversation became movement and focus blurred into a more fluid intention. Dancing became the new desire in the room, and they all shared in that transformation. I watched it happen from the stage. SONAR two

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : Finally, Etch Radio manifested into a physical entity, as we built an incredible experience at the underground club, Kava Lounge. A hidden gem nestled between downtown, the airport, and the warehouse district, a posh group of sophisticated house heads slowly rolled into the building. Thick with blue light and fuschia highlights, the walls flowed with a cinematic display of naked figures and abstract water forms, while the back room housed a bevy of local artists showcasing live work. The music slowly creeped out of the dark corners, supporting the newcomers as they entered, mixed, and blended into the saturated hues of blue. Slowly, over 3 hours, the set grew in intensity to a peak hour dance set. This podcast is the first half of the night. Mysterious and slow to build, it let the participants know they were entering into something different. This night was going to be special. SONAR.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : On the edge of an infinity pool overlooking a valley with the Pacific Ocean in the background, my set began at sundown and slowly warmed up the crowd. This night was a true mix of people, so my style had to foray into people's heads slowly and catch them off guard later in the night. This is the actual recording of the mix that night. Starts mellow and gets you going by the end. This is the longest etch radio mix thus far. At more than three hours, it seems to go on forever. Infinity.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : There were palm trees, there was a hot desert breeze blowing in the night, and there was Brian. It was his bachelor party in Palm Springs, and we were all there to celebrate it with him. Furniture was moved, lights were put up, and dancing went on into the night. Beautiful house, beautiful people, and there was just something in the air that made the night magical. I think it was Brian's new take on life. It was palpable.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : I'm a big fan of the popular Bagatelle brunches held in L.A. and NYC, and their weekend shows on Sirius make me want to buy a flight to Miami to get a plate of bacon and some good beats. So a group of us went to Miami this year and stayed at the Bagatelle on our way to a cruise. It was an epic week, so I wanted to commemorate the trip with this mix. Very vocal, some pop, poolside vibe, and great beats. Hope you like it!

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house It was a big night for Alicia Bacon. Celebrating a big birthday, she invited all of the good people in her life to her house for an all night party. Lights went up, ginat speakers plugged in, and the music went deep into the night. This mix is taken directly from that set. It starts off kind of tender and melodic, representing the relationship between Alicia and long time soul mate, Dave. It also served as a backdrop to all of the strangers getting to know each other. Slowly and methodically, over 6 hours, the music intensified and deepened. This is house music.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix, deep house : This mix has a lot of good flavors for the club. There are some tunes that get you warmed up, some tunes that are catchy main room selections, some that will catch you with your head down in your own world, and some that are just trippy, driving techno. The bottom line is that all of the tracks have a focus on big beats along with some simple, catchy melodies. This one belongs in the club and goes out to my boy Clee. Hope you like it.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix , deep house : This is your high school graduation day, this is your road trip across the country alone, your desperate breakup, your falling hard for someone, your freedom from whatever held you captive. A two-year-long pet project, this mix is a distant cry from what Etch Radio typically delivers, but holding true to the foundation of this podcast, I like to spin a mix for every occasion. Born from a combination of my son growing into boyhood, my nephews growing into manhood, thoughts brought on by the book “Oh The Places You’ll Go,” and a sudden epiphany that struck me in a Wendy’s bathroom, I soon set myself on the course to find a mix that can capture moments that only happen a few times in each of our lives. We’ve all had one. It’s that moment where pure excitement and freedom intersect with fear and sadness. It's bittersweet, with a shot of adrenaline. Most of these moments happen in our youth, but as time goes by, we find comfort, we find safety, and it’s easy to forget those crucial impressions that leave a lasting mark on who we are. If you’re having, are about to have, or would like to have that experience again, this might be a good soundtrack to your moment.

Techno, tech house, house music, house, workout mix , deep house : This mix is built to carry the party. Heavy on the house and tech house flavors, it has an ebb and flow between bouncy and rolly. You might feel settled in for a couple songs and then a real cracker will show up. There are some funky flavors thrown in with a lot of sampled and lyrical vocals. This should hang with you deep into the summer. Enjoy!