Recently I was invited to compile a Source to Cycle podcast mix for Cadenza Records. A label I have long admired for their consistent and quality output of the house and techno sounds that have been pioneered by label owner and brilliant all-round DJ Luciano. Some of my esteemed peers from Doc Martin, Three and Sneak have contributed to this brilliant podcast series so this was a big honour and opportunity to showcase the current sounds I am enjoying at the moment with the Cycle mix.

Many know me first and foremost as a music mixer and selector. A DJ style which has always come from a pure place in my heart. But I realized that this purity alone might not be enough for me to sustain what I love doing and what makes me feel truly me. So after many years of advice from ex-agents/managers/esteemed peers, I realized something had to change.

For this mix I chose to deviate slightly away from just selecting the perfect record and focus also on my own material. As many know the past few years have been a slight change of direction and priority and that has been the continued development of my time in the studio. This has not been an easy road and by no means have there been any shortcuts along the way.

I learnt a lot both technically and spiritually from a host of talented music producers I still hold in high regard. Studying the nuances of each frequency and connection to the deeper soul to make music that can define me as a person does not happen overnight as many can testify. But it has and continues to be a wondrous journey nonetheless.

At the same time my DJ head also demands that I will not put my music on a mix for the sake of ‘benefiting’. It doesn’t become real for me and instead forged and manufactured; it is something I’ve seen a lot from afar with many in this scene I love. My music HAS to be up to par with those records I spend many an unsocial hour trawling and digging for. I can’t substitute this condition for anything or anyone. And it takes time once finished to feel comfortable to bare that soul a little in the public domain. Now is that time. What happens then is almost insignificant :)

I hope you enjoy this collection of music mixed and compiled that reflects all that makes me the DJ I am and continue to be. Fun, forward thinking, unpredictable, uncompromising but groovy and emotional. I thank once again both Nick Harris and Luciano for giving me this opportunity to showcase all this new music from myself, forthcoming Eyetone material and unreleased music from some truly outstanding producers.

Unfortunately due to syndicated conditions enforced, the last 15 mins of the mix has to be excluded on the original broadcast by Cadenza but they have kindly allowed me to upload this onto Soundcloud. Two tracks that were missing but were essential colours to the whole picture. Now for the first time available to enjoy online and offline.

Tracklisting

DEMI - Stronger Now (Unsigned) Wood Drift - Some People (Unsigned) Garry Todd - Motives & Thoughts (BPitch) Maheras - A Little Slow, A Little Late (Eyetone) DEMI - Dances with Wolves (Eyetone) Maheras - I Know (Eyetone) Advanced Human - Open Air (Affin) Sirena - Chapter 2 (KMS) Woz - Sibs accpaella Marshall Jefferson - Mushrooms [House of Virus & Tom Finn Mix (Freakin909) WOz - SIBS (Zoo Music) BLM - Going Nowhere (Fear of Flying) Alexi B Shelby - Sex-N-R-001 (DJAX Up BEats) Dense & Pika - Backstage Mute (Hotflush) Tuevolv - Quintessence (Angels in the Shadow) DEMI, Darren Roach & Riki Innocente - JamJam (Unsigned) Pink Murder - Fresh & Made [The Unblinding of Eric Volta Mix (Eyetone) Diamond Setter - 1532 Times (Techfui)

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