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The Love & The MusicChillout, Beach, Lounge, House, House & more House. "The sun in my eyes and the world at my feet" |
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Disco Is Not Dead Vol II
September 30, 2017 05:27 PM PDT
As I journey through life, I imagine creating mixes as a backdrop for an array of environments and moments. Everything from dreaming at home in morning solitude to an afternoon workout. From a relaxed and intimate moment with a friend over tea to hosting a larger group for dinner. From groovin' at a cocktail lounge to the dance floor at the night club. From the journey back home to the bedroom. A soundtrack for life. This year in particular, I really enjoyed creating more chillout and lounge mixes. The Love & The Music continues to breathe new life and learn more about itself. For those of you who have been following this podcast for many years, and who are likely a little more accustomed to the funky house mixes, your patience has paid off. On the eve of a departure for some extended travel and adventure, we give you a pumpin' 2-hour follow-up to the 2010 original (which is by far the most downloaded episode of this podcast to date). I hope this will quench your thirst; it will be the last mix I post for some time now. Remember, this is not a mix of classic disco songs. Rather, these tracks are the seeds of the disco tree that have sprouted new life. They are the children and grandchildren of disco. Indeed they have a style and spirit all their own, yet their roots in disco are undeniable (to me at least). Disco is not dead, it continues to live through yet another generation of artists. In metaphorical fashion, I dedicate this mix to each of my 4 grandparents. "I know how much that means to me" Special thanks again to Aslisu who was the artist behind the original cover photo. It was just so perfect I had to use it again for Volume II. More of her art can be found here: https://tarcinrengi.deviantart.com/ or https://tarcinrengidrawings.deviantart.com/ Thank you to all artists featured below. If you enjoy any song in particular, please support the artist and purchase the track through the artist's online shop (iTunes, Beatport, Soundcloud, etc). TRACKLIST:
All archived mixes of this podcast have been saved to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Lounge
September 17, 2017 07:13 AM PDT
I had the privilege of being asked to play at a Calgary wedding during cocktail hour this summer. This was great timing since I was just putting the final touches on a lounge mix I had been planning for several years. This was just the inspiration I needed to complete the mix and play live. The set was visioned as this subtle, uplifting background which kept the focus of the cocktail hour on guests connecting with each other. The music would not overpower the lively conversations happening in the room. There would be a vast array of instruments. An undercurrent of grooves would warm up the hips for the dance floor later on. Lyrics would be subtle; although they might captivate a select few. This mix is dedicated to the inspirational couple of the evening, Bik and Alisha. And to all friends and lovers connecting across the world amidst the ambient beat of sexy lounge music. Cover art on this mix provided by Seth Drallitoc. More of Seth’s photography can be found here: https://sethdrallitoc.deviantart.com/ Thank you to all artists featured below. If you enjoy any song in particular, please support the artist and purchase the track through the artist's online shop (iTunes, Beatport, Soundcloud, etc). Special thanks to Akshin Alizadeh and Mark Farina (with Mushroom Jazz) who find themselves on this mix multiple times. TRACKLIST:
All archived mixes of this podcast have been saved to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 The Tea House Chillout Sessions Vol II
September 01, 2017 08:24 AM PDT
As the leaves on the trees begin to change colours and the temperatures start to cool down over night here in Canada, we are reminded of the constant changing of the seasons and how this reflects our inner world. As the autumn season approaches slowly in Canada, we are encouraged to slow down and reflect. This mix is a musical backdrop created for relaxing and connecting with a friend or two. A follow-up mix from 2009's original Tea House Sessions. 'Dedicated to all the herbs and mushrooms that fill our tea cups with their medicine and wisdom. "A time will come when you won't notice where the time goes. Be honest with yourself, step back, head up, chest out…open" Custom cover art by Julian Tejada (who you might recognize from Tea House Vol I). More of Julian's photography can be found at http://www.procrasnow.com/ or on instagram @jc_tejada. JAAM! Special thanks to all artists featured below. If you enjoy any song in particular, please support the artist and purchase the track through the artist's online shop. TRACKLIST:
I have uploaded all my mixes to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Chillstep
August 18, 2017 09:23 AM PDT
During this last year I have been called to create mixes that explore my edges; mixes that span many different genres. This mix really pushes on my edge for "darker" electronic music. I fell in love with Chillstep when I was first introduced to the sound; a perfect blend of beautiful vocals and deep, deep bass. With Chillstep, there also seems to have this subtle spirituality flowing throughout it as well. After all, it is the home to Alan Watts. This mix is dedicated to our friend Belle who brought Chillstep to us at a very important time. Music is a healer. "Spirituality is not the path of milk & honey; it is going into the darkness." - B. G. Rickhi Following what seems to be a trend in Chillstep album covers, I decided to use digital artwork. A huge thank you to Leroy Van Vliet for the beautiful cover, which I find to be so symbolic of the mix. More of Leroy's work can be found at http://leroyart.com/ or https://catbib.deviantart.com/ Special thanks to all artists featured below. If you enjoy any song in particular, please support the artist and purchase the track through the artist's online shop. TRACKLIST:
All archived mixes of this podcast have been saved to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Yoga Flow
July 03, 2017 04:54 PM PDT
With you is a 90min continuous yoga flow mix. The mix was imagined to work well for a 50, 60, 75 and 90 minute class. The mix begins and ends slow, with some heat in the middle. Long loops and enchanting grooves lay a subtle ambience for an inspired practice where the practitioner is encouraged to journey inward. Traditional yogic sounds are blended with a new age style of electronic music. Cycling from light and dark sounds, a spiritual path is reflected. My own spiritual journey has drawn me to blend First Nations teachings with Yoga; and so you will find that influence splashed in there as well. It is my hope that it will be a helpful backdrop to a meaningful experience on the mat for you or your students. This mix is dedicated to my wife Kimberly who first introduced me to yoga back in 2010, and to all the teachers that have helped me deepen my practice along the way. There are too many teachers to name individually - you know who you are. I've collected most of these songs from classes that were taught by all of you Special thanks to all artists featured below. If you enjoy any song in particular, please support the artist and purchase the track through the artist's online shop. TRACKLIST:
All archived mixes of this podcast have been saved to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Odyssey
June 03, 2017 08:43 AM PDT
Most of these mixes stir in the imagination for years before their songs bond together to form something complete. But this set of tunes seemed to coalesce out from nowhere, seemingly from the ether itself in a strangely quick and unexpected way. Music that lays a gentle and inspiring background for any journey. Maybe a physical experience of endurance or strength. Or maybe a nonphysical exploration of your inner landscape, riding on the back of your turtle totem into the far edges of the sea and your imagination. In a subtle way there was a teaching that came with this mix; to remember how important integration and reflection is with every journey. If we continue to forget to make time and space to integrate, then integration becomes the great odyssey. Inspirational cover art of the Harvest Moon by Patrick Latter. More of Patrick's photography can be found at http://www.hikingphoto.com/ or on instagram @patricklatter. Special thanks to all artists featured below. If you enjoy any song in particular, please support the artist and purchase the track through the artist's online shop. TRACKLIST:
All archived mixes of this podcast have been saved to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Ocean Blues
March 12, 2017 07:07 PM PDT
Over the years I've had this subtle feeling that these mixes make themselves. The more I can step out of the way and let the mix reveal itself, the more unexpected it becomes. Slowly, it becomes in focus. This mix in particular tested my patience more than any other. Certain songs make up the seeds of the mix, and they provide the foundation from which other songs coalesce. Some of the seeds for this mix have been waiting patiently for nearly 15 years. As I listen I feel mixed emotions: deep, dark and changing like the ocean. Some have been buried and long forgotten, they begin to rise slowly to the surface as I focus my awareness into them. There is this quality of roughness around the edges, like waves crashing into rocky shores. I ask for forgiveness. "Colours come and colours go, summer sun and winter snow" Special thanks to Lukas Sowada for the inspired cover photography. I found this shot in particular really captured the feeling of the mix. You can check out more of his work at:
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I have uploaded all my mixes to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Elle Et Moi (Part 2)
February 14, 2017 06:43 AM PST
PART 2 | Just Lockin' Up The Groove 'Cuz this kinda love is a once in a lifetime groove. TRACKLIST:
Cover artwork by Bibibot
I have uploaded all my mixes to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Elle Et Moi (Part 1)
February 14, 2017 06:42 AM PST
PART 1 | After Dark Happy Valentines Day TRACKLIST:
Cover artwork by Bibibot
I have uploaded all my mixes to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 From A Solid To A Liquid
February 07, 2017 07:45 PM PST
Winter is represented by the medicine wheel direction of North and the colour white. In Ayurveda, winter is represented by the Kapha dosha. More than anytime during the year, winter calls us to slow down, rest and dream. This mix was designed to help bring your awareness inward; from your ordinary state of being to the non-ordinary, from consensual reality to non-consensual, from time to nature's pulse, from movement to stillness, from a solid to a liquid. This mix can be a helpful backdrop for meditation, art, restorative or yin yoga, massage tables, float tanks and especially afternoon dreaming. In 2014, I attended my first yoga nidra workshop. During this class with well over 50 people, I drifted into sleep. I awoke right at the end of class feeling rested and relaxed, but also quite surprised that I actually feel asleep. I later found out through further practice that this is quite normal. The class taught by Giselle Mari was titled From a Solid to a Liquid. My experience during this class planted the inspirational seed for this mix, which has been growing from that day. TRACKLIST:
For Jackson "Not all those who wander are lost" - JRR Tolkien Cover artwork by Danny Fernandez I have uploaded all my mixes to dropbox. Full access through this link: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Next Page |
Podcast SummaryThis podcast tells the story of Canadian-based DJ Jason Bell, and his journey from the bedroom to the public stage. Structuring his sound around his love for chillout, lounge and house, this podcast is filled with a variety of smooth, soulful, funky, uplifting sets. Dropbox access to all archived mixes: http://goo.gl/W58in1 Knock down every door, tell 'em love is the answer Follow @JasonBellYYC
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