BUDDHA BEATS 89 - HARD TECHNO MIX
ABOUT THE MIX:
When I go to make a mix, I spend time to find the songs to fit the journey I want to take you — my audience — on. I have to make sure I follow my rule of making sure to not only entertain, but to educate. This means finding tracks that I hadn’t heard of, but fit snugly into the mix. It should feel natural, and not just “thrown in” to fill space. It has to bring emphasis to be included the mix.
Next, I go through and put cue points and markers in to point out various points of interest. This makes finding those pinnacle moments that much easier. And finally, while I know I’m in my studio, I treat it like I’m playing for a sea of people. This also means I record the mix ONCE. No do-overs, no rewinds. I treat it exactly like I’m in a lineup, and I’m up next. When I’m on the decks, what was recorded, was how it went down, mistakes and all.
Once the mix is done, I bring it into Ableton and do some mastering on it. I don’t ever edit the recording. I’ll create a new episode sheet, get the track listing built, record the intro and outro voice-overs, export, and upload to my distribution service.
Episode 89 is a 90 minute, blistering ride through the heavier and harder facets of the techno genre. When I made this, my head was clear, I’d had enough sleep, and I was excited to do my absolute best. I honestly feel that this is one of my best mixes thus far. Mainly, because I took the time to get it right. Not like I didn’t for the others I’ve done, but I am extremely proud of this one. I hope you’ll agree!
Enjoy the mix!
TRACK LISTING:
Dream Free (Jancen Remix) by Ackermann
Aerospace (Original Mix) by Matthieu Benjamin
Tor 8 (Original Mix) by Len Faki
Phasing (Original Mix) by Matthieu Benjamin
Push The Throttle (Original Mix) by Hertz
Activate (Original Mix) by Slam
Minus 2 (Original Mix) by Temudo
2 Tha 3 (Original Mix) by Ollie Lishman
Teenage Crisis (Original Mix) by 4000 Hz
Flawless (Original Mix) by Balagan & Densha Crisis
Tunnelvision (Original Mix) by White Noise (BE)
Tekkno (Schiere Remix) by CENSURE
Conclusion (Original Mix) by O.B.I.
Bass Keeps Going (Original Mix) by Triptykh
So Cute!! (Schiere Remix) by Ayako Mori
Spectral (Oliver Deutschemann Remix) by Alpha Partical Assembly & shadoW Work
Rave Plur (D.A.V.E. The Drummer Remix) by Toni Alvarez
Point Break (The Obsessed Extended Remix) by Sulfurex
Concentrate (Original Mix) by Mark Reeve & KLØSET
Pure (Christian Smith Remix) by Michael Wells aka G.T.O.
Nocturna (Original Mix) by The Engineer
