Even after putting out a request to my listeners for track submissions, I had been struggling with putting out a mix I really liked.  It seemed forced and uninteresting.

In Montreal this weekend, I found the inspiration that put this mix together – in the after AFTER party after Black and Blue.  Music at the main event was a bit of a drag for most of the night/morning (think tinker-toy drums,  played by hungry demons).  There was a bit of relief once the DJs changed, but the most fun I had all weekend dancing, was at 3pm – 9pm, the day after the actual party.  I know… hardcore.

The music I was enjoying was super vocal and happy.  I’ve always avoided doing such a vocal mix, as T-Dance tunes aren’t really once I rock out to.  It’s vocal, yes, but with a little necessary grit and lack of innocence that you’d hear at a party 2 days going.

I got home, and the mix just flew out.  It’s not as much of a hardcore workout mix as my other recent ones, but it held up nicely to the long-ass run I did tonight to test it out.  The mood is generally that of happiness, but there are a few songs where it shifts and begs for it.  It amps up along the way, and slows to a sad crawl at the end.  We’ve got old-school Madonna, new Pussycat Dolls, Fragma, new takes on some 80s tracks & circuit tunes from the winning year of ’04, and the Sharam track I love that samples Daniel Beddingfield.

Thanks to Yannick for making me go to the party. And to Sébastien for his grin and Oliver for his happy dance.

Enjoy!

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PS: It’s amazing what the right lighting can do to a photograph.