It all started like most of the kids I grew up around. Buying mainstream CD:s as the biggest happening of the month. Aqua, Bloodhound Gang, ... you name it.
The collection is still hidden somewhere in my closet, but let's shush bout that ;).
At the age of.. hm.. 8 (?) I was introduced to a instrument called contra-bass. A big thing that was awkward too carry around cuz of its weight. Anyway, thanks to that piece of wood I managed to obtain a really good music ear. I played it for around 6-7 years and managed to get into orchestras where dress code was a must. I did not like that.
The period we're at now 15-18 is quite easy and common. I was a mad fanatic of the punk/rock music genre and could probably sing-a-long all the tracks that existed. It's not a secret that the fact that Blink 182 recently started playing together again made me kiddo happy.
We're at the juicy part already? Hm. I hate to spoil it for ya'll but I've been tryi ng to figure out who introduced me to the trance music and no luck so far. What's sure is that it did not take long before I was stuck in the swamp. The first year I was pretty damn narrow in what I listened to. It was almost only Vocal Trance.
Now before I write anything about present time I feel the need to split my music world into two pieces.
What I listen to on my spare time.
What I produce and listen to because of that.
On my spare time I listen to pretty much EVERYTHING. And I really mean everything. There are days where ballads is the choice and days where death metal rocks my senses high.
The music I devote myself to produce and mix is of another nature and that's the part I intend to write about in here. When I'm DJ:ing, making club mixes. Okay, it's pretty sad to call me a DJ because my first real gig will happen after this summer, but I'm bragging bastards so why not? Where was I. Oh yea. What kind of music do I mix. Let's say I'm making a 60 minute long mix for club use in Sweden. 50% of it will be mainstream House Remixes and 50% will be music I like and in secret squeez into the playlist.
What is a House Remix?
The answer is quite simple. I bet many have experienced this scenario. You're at a club and decide to shake some booty on the dance floor. Okay so far so good. You dance and suddenly Kate Perry starts singing "I kissed a girl" in a instrumental in a track that aint the original. This is a House remix and whats different from the original track is that it's made for club use. That often means higher tempo, stronger beats, and what I like to call extasy points. A extasy point happen right before the refrain and is like a indicator that it will so the crowd is ready to bounce even more. An example is that the bass-drum hits faster and faster until its just a constant flow of bass then BOM! Refain kicks off.
That's the basics of a house remix. Short and simple.
Oh god. This post became longer than expected and has no real purpose in it. Oh well. It proves what I long suspected. I'm good at pooping out words and finally found a way to do it without anyone watching.. har har.
Two things remain to be posted this time.
First of all I'm gonna post a link to my latest club mix. It's 90 minutes long and really describes what I've been talking about. I dont like most house remixes but you have to have them or you'll fail. But 50% is tracks that I like and managed to squeez in pretty well hidden ;).
Here's the link.
Harmonic Club Mix
Track of the day is one of very few mainstream house remixes that I really like. They exist. So here it is.
Bye!
