Hello one and all,
Never before has a new year felt like such a fresh start. Recharged after 2 weeks in the tropical Sri Lankan sun, 2014 is really only just bedding in and already I have so much to talk and be excited about.
First thing to say is that over the course of last few days I have toyed seriously with retiring this blog. Or at least, retiring it as a vehicle for endlessly rambling about myself, my life and music. In the end, what I have decided is that it will remain a place for podcast tracklists and, other than that, merely as a way of promoting my DJing activities and my residency with Transcend. I did criticise myself last year for not putting enough effort into the blog, when in actual fact this was probably just the natural way of things. As much as a feel like the blog is an integral part of the podcast (its look, its feel, its character), many other things are taking priority.
I think it's fair to say that people know what the format for my podcast is now. They know about the kinds of sets I like to do and for what reasons. They know about the Ibiza Specials, they know about the occasional Extended Sessions and other specials. Time to let the music do the talking again.
But for readily accessible tracklists for all podcasts, for embedded widgets to all my mixes throughout the year and, of course, for details about when and where I will be DJing in 2014, here is still the place.
Two things to very quickly mention before I deliver our first podcast of 2014.
Firstly, as mentioned in That Was 2013, I am now a resident for Ben Dursley's Bristol-based trance event, Transcend. This is obviously hugely exciting for me and means that I can now focus on helping Ben build what we all hope (and suspect) will be a recognised brand in UK trance music. One of the ways I'll be helping Ben to begin with will be to take it in turns with our other residents (Calvin Karass and Ben himself) mixing Transcend's weekly show 'A Higher State'. These will be available on Fridays and I will be posting them here along with my own podcast. I'll first be on duty on Friday 7th of February.
And secondly, the even greater news. My first involvement with Transcend in 2014 will be to DJ b2b with Ben as Dickinson & Dursley on the same line up as Signum and The Thrillseekers. For me, this is an absolute dream come true. Not only to be DJing alongside recognised names, but names that I have been listening to since the very beginning of my own trance journey over a decade and a half ago. Hopefully, this is a sign of things to come. Date on the banner below... if you live in the south of England, I expect to see you there! Do contact me directly if you need more details.
1. Markus Schulz - Remember This [Mainstage Music]
2. David Forbes - Tjikko [Aria Digital]
3. Woody Van Eyden - Saripadanisa (Bjorn Akesson Filthy Mix) [Future Sound of Egypt]
4. Mark Sixma & Jerome Isma-Ae - Refused [Jee Productions]
5. Matty - Quark (Johann Stone Version) [Analogue Is Dead] <<<(Phil's Tune Of The Episode)>>>
6. Damian Wasse feat. Irina Makosh - Under The Sky [Lange Recordings]
7. 2nd Phase - Snapback [In Trance We Trust]
8. Orjan Nilsen - Mafioso (Mark Sixma Remix) [Armind]
9. Bjorn Akesson - Slam! [Future Sound of Egypt]
10. Carlo Calabro - Knock On Wood [Captivate (Fektive)]
11. DJ T.H. & Steelocean - The Answer (Denis Sender Remix) [AEZ Recordings]
12. Mike Foyle - Shipwrecked (John O'Callaghan vs. Mike Foyle Club Mix) [Armind] <<<(The Phil-Harmonic Golden Oldie)>>>
OK, that is the longest this blog will be all year. Much shorter posts for the remainder of 2014. Catch you next week!
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