This is the music-related blog for Jonathan (Scooter) Clark, also known in the electronica world as DJ Bolivia, a producer and DJ from Atlantic Canada. I listen to (and produce) a lot of folk, indie, rock, and hip hop music too!
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Here we are with episode number eleven of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by Jonathan Clark (as DJ Bolivia). The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is on progressive and tribal house, and a bit of trance & techno. Liner notes for this episode (011) can be seen below.
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
01. Eric Meza, Jaren, Matt Cerf, "With Me"(Signalrunners Fierce Mix).
02. Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System, "I Will Be Here"(Wolfgang Gartner Mix).
03. Morgan Page, "Strange Condition"(Inpetto Vocal Mix).
04. Schodt, "Tokyo Dawn"(Dinka Remix).
05. Deadmau5, "Strobe"(Michael Woods Remix).
06. Agnes, "Release Me"(Moguai Remix).
07. Kaskade & Seamus Haji with Haley, "So Far Away"(Original Mix).
08. Moony, "I Don't Know Why"(Jerome Isma-Ae Remix).
09. Ashley Wallbridge, "Harrier"(Original Mix).
10. Kaskade, "Step One Two"(Tommy Trash Mix).
11. Late Night Alumni, "You Could Be The One"(Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix).
12. Serge Devant feat. Emma Hewitt, "Take Me Away"(Adam K & Soha Club Mix).
This week's show features a Guest DJ Mix for the first time. Our guest for this week is Chris Blackmore, a Canadian DJ and producer who works with host Jonathan Clark.
PS: Here's the video to the original release of "I Will Be Here":
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:
... although I don't have time to party every day.
Last night I played a rock set at my own bar. Obviously, I normally play house/dance/techno when I'm DJ'ing, so some people would assume that this was a bit of a departure. However, I tend to listen to more rock & indie music at home than dance music, and my DJ career actually started off with me playing rock sets at residence parties in university, before I even started playing dance music at the club in the mid-1990's.
I had a good crowd last night, which was mostly just sitting back enjoying the cheap draught, rather than getting up on the dance floor. I was able to be a bit more selective in my picks than I would have been if I'd had a crowded dance floor. That's good, because I can only play "Like A Prayer" or "Sweet Child Of Mine" or "Mr. Jones" so many times without it withering my soul.
Here's a set list, for anyone who is curious. I focused mostly on classic rock, and didn't actually fit in as much recent indie as I would have liked, but it was still a fun night.
01. Midnight Oil, “Blue Sky Mine” 02. Garbage, “#1 Crush” 03. U2, “Mysterious Ways” 04. Audioslave, “Be Yourself” 05. Fun Lovin’ Criminals, “Scooby Snacks” 06. Hoodoo Gurus, “Hayride To Hell” 07. Johnny Cash, “Cocaine Blues” 08. Billy Bragg & Wilco, “Hot Rod Hotel.” 09. Tragically Hip, “Nautical Disaster” 10. Jefferson Airplane, “White Rabbit” 11. Tom Petty, “American Girl” 12. Jimi Hendrix, “Hey Joe” 13. Pearl Jam, “Alive” 14. Aerosmith, “Rag Doll” 15. George Thorogood, “Memphis Marie” 16. Foreigner, “Urgent” 17. Genesis, “Mama” 18. Talking Heads, “Psycho Killer” 19. Radiohead, “Paranoid Android” 20. I Mother Earth, “One More Astronaut” 21. Live, “Selling The Drama” 22. Violent Femmes, “Add It Up” 23. Presidents, “Lump” 24. Adam Ant, “Goodie Two Shoes” 25. Spin Doctors, “Two Princes” 26. Bloodhound Gang, “Ballad Of Chaissie Lane” 27. Stone Roses, “Elephant Stone” 28. Survivor, “Eye Of The Tiger” 29. INXS, “What You Need” 30. Warren Zevon, “Werewolves Of London” 31. Cake, “I Will Survive” 32. Doors, “Peace Frog” 33. Soup Dragons, “Mother Universe”
I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:
Here we are with episode number ten of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by Jonathan Clark (as DJ Bolivia). The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is on progressive and tribal house, and a bit of trance & techno. Liner notes for this episode (010) can be seen below.
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
01. Metric, "Monster Hospital"(MSTRKRFT Remix).
02. Ricky Ryan, "Living Stone"(bSound Remix).
03. Way Out West, "Future Perfect"(Original Club Mix).
04. Paul King, "All The Way"(Dancefloor Whores Deep Inside Mix).
05. Demarko, "Bodyjack"(Midnight Society's Jacked Up Mix).
06. MIB, "ZX"(Max Graham Remix).
07. King Unique, "Feniksas"(Original Mix).
08. Marcie & David Akermanis, "Hoping Tonight"(Frankinelli Remix).
09. DJ Dan, "Tribute To Voodoo Ray"(DJ Dan's Spellbound Mix).
10. Morgan Page, "Fight For You"(Sultan & Ned Shephard Remix).
Here are a few notes about some of this week's tracks:
Metric(Canada) - Toronto is thoroughly represented in the opening track this week. Metric, a Canadian indie-rock band, has also been based outside of Canada at times (New York, London), but we're proud to call them our own. Emily Haines, the singer & keyboardist, also does a lot of work with another great Toronto-based indie group, Broken Social Scene. And then to top it off, this remix is by another pair of producers from Toronto, ALP & JFK, who form MSTRKRFT. As far as Canadian music goes, all of the groups above are very well known. Incidentally, for anyone who is in Halifax tonight, JFK of MSTRKRFT is playing at the Palace.
Max Graham(Canada) - Not many people remember Max from his time with a residency at Atomic in Ottawa, but Max and Atomic had a huge influence on Canada's underground scene, and Max because unofficially known as Canada ambassador for progressive house. Of course, he was propelled into mainstream awareness a few years ago with his remix of "Owner Of A Lonely Heart," but for the most part, he still concentrates on his progressive & trancey roots. He's still producing and DJ'ing these days, although he and Brad Copeland, another well-known Canadian DJ, also own iTechnique on Yonge Street in Toronto. Anyway, Max is the remixer here this week for the "Men in beats" track.
Marcie(US) - Marcie Joy has been working as a top-notch vocalist with an unbelievable number of world-class artists and producers in the past few years. Check out her discography and you'll see what I mean. Also, if you want to check out an interesting show, look up her "Behind The Lyric" series, which is a radio show & interview format with producers who explain the stories behind some of the lyrics that they've written and songs that they've produced. You can click here for a bit more info about David Akermanis.
Sultan and Ned Shepard(Canada) - These two producers are really starting to become global names these days. Another pair of Canada's formerly best kept secrets. What else can I say - combine an original track by one of my favorite producers (Morgan Page) with two great remixers, and you have a sure winner to wrap up this week's show.
- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)
PS: Here's the video to the original release of "Monster Hospital":
Go to the Mix Downloads page on the main DJ Bolivia website if you'd like to check out a number of our older mixes, or visit our SoundCloud page for individual tracks and remixes.
Here we are with episode number nine of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by Jonathan Clark (as DJ Bolivia). The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is on progressive and tribal house, and a bit of trance & techno. Liner notes for this episode (009) can be seen below.
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
When I mix these shows, I make them using CD's, rather than sequencing everything on a computer. I know, call me old-fashioned, but I like the hands-on approach. It was hard enough for me to switch away from vinyl, but of course, it is nearly impossible to get all the tracks that I want on vinyl nowadays. I think that in early 2011, once I have my new studio finished and I'm settled into a full-time career as a musician, I'll probably start putting the shows together on a sequencer. Especially since I want to figure out some way to get a slot for the show on Sirius XM next year, once I have a few dozen more shows under my belt. Think big, that's what I say. But anyway, in the meantime, you'll have to settle for all of these episodes mixed in the traditional way.
This week's show was actually a bit of a challenge to mix. I won't lie - a few of the mixes are not perfect. That's the problem with trying to be a bit diverse in my programming. I've got a variety of tracks this week which (to me) encompass everything from progressive house, trance, and traditional house, to techno influences, and more. Trying to flow smoothly between styles isn't always easy, especially when the phone keeps ringing while I'm recording. On a side note, now that I'm about to be laid off, I think that the one thing that I'm looking forward to the most is not having to carry a cell phone anymore.
Anyway, on to some liner notes. I'm just going to focus on the big four tracks here this week. I know, that seems illogical, since any devoted followers of my show probably know a fair amount about those producers. However, I think my listener base is still composed of more mainstream fans than trainspotters, so for this week, I'll stick with some of the big names:
Coburn(UK) – Well, the original that this is based on was an older track by Pete Martin and Tim Healey, from 2005. You may have seen the video for that original, “We Interrupt This Program” – it featured a lot of footage of televisions that were “committing suicide.” This track is sort of a remix. On a side note, completely unrelated to this track, I don’t actually have television at home. I have no patience with it – television is the spawn of the devil . I found a perverse satisfaction watching all of those TV’s being “turned off.” People could do so much more exciting stuff in life if they cut back on their TV watching. Everything in moderation. I’m not saying that television is completely bad, but it depresses me to think that some people spend forty or fifty hours a week watching TV when they could just as easily spend half of that time being out and about, doing other things. But whom am I to judge?
Deadmau5(Canada) - Yup, a Canadian. I really don’t know what to say here that isn’t already slathered all over the internet. There are always lots of arguments on Canadian message boards about who is the Canadian DJ with the best “brand-name recognition.” People throw out all sorts of good names: Ritchie Hawtin, MSTRKRFT, John Acquaviva, & Max Graham are the names which, in my mind, give Deadmau5 the most competition. And of course, there are a TON of other Canadian DJ’s (and producers) who you might not have even known as Canadians: Luke Fair, Christian Smith, Tiga, Brad Copeland, Chris Sheppard (BKS, Love Inc.), Misstress Barbara, Hatiras, JELO, Paranoid Jack, Sultan, Ned Sheppard, Fred Everything, Jay Tripwire, and umm … I’ll stop now. And I haven’t even mentioned any of the Atlantic Canadian DJ’s. Anyway, you’d have to be crazy to look at items like global record sales, touring schedules, internet presence, radio play, and similar metrics, and NOT realize that Deadmau5 is “the” person who is currently putting Canada on the map when it comes to production and touring. End of argument (I would personally place Hawtin at 2nd spot). By the way, I know that Deadmau5 is Canadian and it’s a small country, but no, I don’t actually know him personally.
Dash Berlin(Netherlands) – Ok, this gets a bit complicated. Pronti & Kalmani, along with another producer (DJ Jurgen) and a vocalist (Judith Pronk) were known as Alice DJ about a decade ago. Pronti & Kalmani got together as Dash Berlin in 2007. Is this the same Dash Berlin? I don’t know. Other reports say that Dash Berlin is Jeff X. Sutorius, who is the front DJ for the group. And “Man On The Run” is by Dash Berlin with Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren. Well, “Cerf” is Matt Cerf (had a track entitled “Clearwater” which I used to start a mix a while ago), and Jaren is Matt Cerf’s wife (and a talented singer). Mitiska is Shawn Mitiska from Denver. So much confusion. Anyway, this is a great track.
Paul Kalkbrenner(Germany) – Go see the movie “Berlin Calling,” if you haven’t already seen it. If you don’t speak German, you’ll probably have to deal with subtitles. Doesn’t matter – watch it. If you like EDM (electronic dance music), you’ll probably enjoy the movie.
I'll be back next week ...
- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:
Here we are with episode number eight of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by Jonathan Clark (as DJ Bolivia). The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is on progressive and tribal house, and a bit of trance & techno. Liner notes for this episode (008) can be seen below.
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
I usually try to post a few notes about some of the artists or producers featured in each show. However, I'm going to have to skip that for the most part this week. These days, I'm busier than a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest. Although I usually record the show a few days in advance, I only found time to record this episode a couple hours ago, at supper-time on Friday. As I type this, I have to be out the door and on my way to Halifax in twenty minutes, to film Felguk at the Paragon and then DJ Dan at the Palace. It should be a great night.
However, there is one quick comment that I'd like to make this week - I need to thank the guys at the Heavy Shorts website for putting me onto the Dennis Ferrer track several months ago. I haven't been able to get it out of my head since then, and I finally broke down and included it in this week's mix. The video is available on YouTube.
Enjoy, and I'll be back next week ...
- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:
Here we are with episode number seven of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by Jonathan Clark (as DJ Bolivia). The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is on progressive and tribal house, and a bit of trance & techno. Liner notes for this episode (007) can be seen below.
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
01. Baldo, “Goodbye”(Marshal & Libex Remix).
02. Prok & Fitch feat Nanchang Nancy, “Walk With Me”(Axwell vs Daddy's Groove Remix).
03. Narcotic Thrust , “I Like It”(Radek K Space Remix).
04. DJ Heavygrinder, “Midnight Lover”(HG's Tech Mix).
05. Dinka, “Elements”(EDX's 5un5shine Remix).
06. Sundayprayers, “La Noche Del Cometa”(Joeri Jamison Remix).
07. DJ Dan, “N2O”(DJ Dan's Bongoloid Mix).
08. Dextro & Bryan Galavan, “Una Vez Mas”(Dan De Leon Reconstruction).
09. EDX, “Party Of Politics”(Original Club Mix).
10. Ticon, “Models On Cocaine”(Weekend Heroes Remix).
11. Young Parisians, “Jump The Next Train”(Solar Stone Remix).
Here are a few notes about some of the artists or producers featured in this week's show:
Baldo(Italy) – Unfortunately, there are a few "Baldo’s" on MySpace, so make sure you find the right one. As long as you remember that this Baldo is from Italy, you’ll do just fine. You’ll also be impressed to know that he’s definitely one of the youngest producers I’ve played on my show yet, at just twenty years of ago.
DJ Heavygrinder(US) – Bobbie’s live shows are well known for her flamboyant stage presence and varied outfits, however, she is just as comfortable in a production environment as she is behind the decks, with several high energy house tracks to her credit in the past year or two. For anyone in the Halifax area tomorrow night (February 27th, 2010), you’ll be able to catch her playing at the Paragon on Gottingen Street. Also, I’ve got some footage from one of her former shows in Nova Scotia (at Reflections Caberet), which I’m just editing right now and should have on my main website by tomorrow.
Simon & Shaker(Spain) – The output of this duo is prodigious, to say the least – just look at their discography. You may wonder why I’m talking about them when they don’t have any tracks on this week’s show. Well, actually, Sundayprayers IS Simon & Shaker. I believe that S&S also had a record label with D-Formation at one point, Intenso Recordings, although I haven’t heard that name much recently. No matter – these guys have support from most of the biggest names in the industry.
DJ Dan(US) – Dan is the original face of the underground West Coast house music scene, where he spent the 1990's cementing his reputation as the best of the best, and also playing venues all over North America and the world. He also produces (remember classic hits like "That Zipper Track") and tours very extensively today. In fact, for those of you in Atlantic Canada, Dan is playing in Moncton on March 4th at the City Grill, and in Halifax on March 5th at the Palace.
EDX(Switzerland) – EDX has been extremely busy in the past year, after having taken several years off from producing just before that. This Italian native has two tracks on this week’s show if you look carefully, his own “Party Of Politics” track, and a remix of Dinka’s “Elements.” That’s no surprise with his hectic schedule: recently, he’s done remixes for Dubfire, Deadmau5, Armand van Helden, Steve Angello, Kool & The Gang, Lauryn Hill, Armin van Buuren, Kaskade, and many more.
Young Parisians(UK) – This is another duo who is harder to track down on MySpace, since there are a few other groups that go by the same name. If you do look at their link, it looks like they haven’t logged in since 2006. Don't worry: these Young Parisians are not so French, or sitting on the Champs-Élysées. Just look for info about Solar Stone, since Young Parisians is just an alias. This track originally came out in 2004, but the remixes are still getting major play. The Probspot remix would have fit in a bit better with the rest of this mix, but I really enjoy the Solar Stone Remix, so I put theirs into the show instead. Unfortunately, less than half of that remix fit into the show - it's a pretty long track. You can listen to the full mix on Beatport.
So long, farewell, I must bid you adieu. But before I go, if you're curious about who that [other] sexy voice is in the show doing all the promo voice-overs, it is Shawn Cole in Vancouver. He's a great friend, a former roommate, and a former DJ for me at my club. So if you need to hire someone to do any professional vocal work, go to his website and check him out. His studio is based in Vancouver, where he also teaches at a couple of the sound schools, but they have clients all over the world.
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:
Here we are with episode number six of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by DJ Bolivia. The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is on progressive and tribal house, and a bit of trance & techno. Liner notes for this episode (006) can be seen below.
Here’s a link so you can listen to the show or download it from SoundCloud:
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
Here are a few notes up on some of the artists or producers featured in this week's show:
Radek K(Poland) - I mentioned Radek in last week's show because I closed that episode with one of his tracks, although I was running out of time so I was only able to fit a small part of it in. I thought I'd throw in a full track this week, and in listening to the show after the fact, I'm very glad I did. I think you can probably get this track on Beatport soon, if it isn't already there.
Dezza(Canada) - This is another producer that I mentioned last week, since he's a friend of mine from Halifax, very close to my home. Yet another solid production. I don't think this one has been released yet.
Cirez D(Sweden) - I used another of his tracks in last week's show, although this one was a request from someone on my facebook fan page. Even if you're not familiar with progressive house, you know this producer - his real name is Eric Prydz, ie. "Call On Me." He produces under several labels and pseudonyms. A quote from his MySpace page should sum up this track: "Releases on his more hard edge Mouseville records under the pseudonym Cirez D have been tough and powerful, a throwback to the underground techno roots his native Sweden have become famous for." And of course, he is a former member of the Swedish House Mafia.
Wolfgang Gartner(US) - Bueller? Bueller? Gartner has been huge on BPM (Sirius) and just about everywhere else for quite a while now. He played in Halifax not too long ago, and regrettably, I didn't get a chance to catch his set or meet him. "Latin Fever" is obviously pretty well known right now. For all the budding producers out there, check out the "Latin Fever" remix contest announced on Beatport last week.
Funkagenda(UK) - What's this, a Moby theme in his music? Well, this makes a pair that I know of, and it's a fine pair, if "you know what is what." It's too bad that nobody listens to techno, but you should listen to Funkagenda.
Retroid(Hungary) - This track was a lifesaver. I recorded this mix during the Canada/Switzerland olympic hockey game, and although I usually pick out most of the tracks before I head to the decks and mix them, I didn't realize before I started mixing this week's show that I didn't have enough tracks to fill a full hour. Halfway through the second-last track, I realized I was short, and panicked because I wanted to end the mix with "Love Story." So I grabbed a random CD with no label or name, and mixed it in. It was Retroid's "Chasing Rainbows" track, which was on System in 2008. Well, it worked quite well in the mix, although it took me a couple hours to figure out what track I had just used.
Nadia Ali(Pakistan/US) - Most people know Nadia as the voice behind "Rapture" and "The End," when she was fronting iiO. It's a voice you'll never forget, and this classic remix by Dave Dresden and Mikael Johnston is a great track to leave you wanting more for next week. Incidentally, Dave (formerly of Gabriel & Dresden) and Mikael (formerly of Mephisto Odyssey) just started up a fan page on Facebook - check it out, since they have a lot of great tracks in the works.
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:
Here we are with episode number five of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™, which is a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by DJ Bolivia. Although the show will encompass many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, the main focus will be on progressive and tribal house, and a bit of trance. The show is available for download directly from this blog posting, and you can also cut and paste our podcast feed directly into iTunes or whatever podcasting software you're using.
After I re-listened to last week's show, I noticed that it was kind of "dark." With so few vocals, it didn't really fit the style of the previous three shows, which had featured about fifty percent vocal tracks. I'm not saying that tracks without vocals are a bad thing - quite the contrary! But regardless, you'll notice that this week's show does feature a lot more vocal tracks, and is closer in format to previous episodes. Liner notes for this episode (005) can be seen below.
Here’s a link so you can listen to the show or download it from SoundCloud:
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
From now on, I’ll try to throw a few notes up on some of the artists or producers featured in each show:
Felguk(Brazil) - A production duo comprised of Felipe Lozinsky and Gustavo Rozentha. Lots of great electro-house productions with fat basslines and wicked beats. This duo has really blown up since 2006. For any local Atlantic Canadians reading this, Felguk is playing at the Paragon (the old Marquis) in Halifax on March 5th, a Friday night, and at Evolution in Saint John the following night.
Morgan Page(United States) – Definitely one of my favourite producers, especially for tracks in the past couple of years such as “The Longest Road” (featuring Lissie) and “Angels” (featuring Norah Jones). His new track, “Fight For You,” is huge.
Dezza(Canada) – Definitely one of my favourite local producers. Dezza (Derek Silvestre) is from Halifax, and has enjoyed recent support from DJ’s such as Tiesto, PVD, and many more. One of several local guys who is really putting Atlantic Canada on the map in the electronic music scene.
Josh Gabriel(the Netherlands) – Since the collaboration between Gabriel & Dresden ended almost two years ago (has it really been that long?), both Josh & Dave Dresden have been working tirelessly on new projects. Josh is now living in Amsterdam, and has been doing a lot of work recently with Armanda Music. To be honest, Josh was a very big inspiration for me a few years ago, and some of the unsolicited positive feedback that I got from him about some of my DJ mixes helped me realize that within a year or so, I needed to change my focus in life to emphasize music a lot more. I’m still in the middle of that metamorphosis, but looking forward to big things on the production front within a year.
Alejandro Montreo(Argentina) – a friend of mine from Buenos Aires, Alejandro did a great job remixing this classic track.
Paco Buggin(Spain) & Joy Marquez(Mexico) – these two producers continually impress me with their progressive & tribal productions. In fact, I love the amount of well-produced progressive house that comes out of Spain and Latin America as a whole.
Radek K(Poland) – I’ve known Radek for a few years now, and he has recently broadened his focus to expand from just DJ’ing, so that he now also spends quite a bit of time on production. Some of his recent productions are listed on Beatport, and you’ll be sure to hear more of his remixes & originals on my show in the future.
On a final note, if you go to our blog site, I highly encourage you to click on the link that lets you "follow" the blog, so you'll get a notice when new episodes of the show are released. Thanks so much for all your support, and here is a link:
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:
Here we are with episode number four of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™ !
Subterranean Homesick Grooves is a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by DJ Bolivia. Although the show will encompass many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, the main focus will be on progressive and tribal house, and a bit of trance. The show is available for download directly from this blog posting, and you can also cut and paste our podcast feed directly into iTunes or whatever podcasting software you're using. Notes for Episode 004 can be seen below.
Here’s a link so you can listen to the show or download it from SoundCloud:
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
Now that we've got the kinks worked out of the podcast feeds and blog feeds, each future episode will be an entirely brand-new and previously unreleased mix. In this particular episode, some of my favorite tracks are "You See" (Nestor Delano) and "I Want You" (Dean Coleman). Both are new releases, and completely different styles, with "You See" being mostly instrumental and "I Want You" being a vocal track. I'm also a big fan of the Aqualize track, although it's an older one. You'll notice that this week's mix is predominantly non-vocal. That's just the way it came out. I don't really plan these shows out to match any sort of theme, so don't assume that the lack of vocals is indicative of the future direction of most of my mixes. If I think that the music is good, I'll play it, no matter what the specific characteristics are. I hope you enjoy it, and as always, I appreciate when you share the link with friends who might also enjoy the music ...
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:
Here we are with episode number three of Subterranean Homesick Grooves™ !
Subterranean Homesick Grooves is a weekly electronica-based radio show presented on CHMA FM at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada, programmed and mixed by DJ Bolivia. Although the show will encompass many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, the main focus will be on progressive and tribal house.
Here’s a link so you can listen to the show or download it from SoundCloud:
In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:
If you're a regular fan of DJ Bolivia, you'll notice that this third episode looks familiar. This is a republished collection of some of our favorite tracks, which we're using while we're waiting for the podcast feed to be cataloged by the major podcast sites. Don't worry - we've got the kinks worked out and starting next week, each episode will be an entirely brand-new and previously unreleased mix.
By the way, Subterranean Homesick Grooves is not sequenced on a computer. All of the beat-mixing of the music is done the old fashioned way: using vinyl on Technics 1200 turntables, CD's on Pioneer CDJ-1000's or 2000's, and either a Pioneer DJM-600 or an Allen & Heath Xone-4D for a mixer. The music in each show will range from chart-toppers to classic wax, with a few unreleased tracks thrown in.
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:
