Samira

» Stream the Set (46:15) The story behind this set: I think it’s hard to spin vocals well, because it’s not just about beatmatching and harmonics. It’s also about how the storyline of one track can work with the storyline of another track. Personally, I think that story-lines of vocal tracks often get lost. And unless a lot of thought is put into how the lyrics of one song can compliment the lyrics of another, I think there’s a risk of losing meaning.. In short–I challenged myself to mix vocal tracks only, since I usually don’t spin too many vocals. And I must say, I got over my reluctance; I really enjoyed weaving this one together. Tracklisting

1. Everything But the Girl — Lullaby of Clubland
2. Way Out West — Intensify (PMT RMX)
3. Coffee Boys — Touch Me (Oakie RMX)
4. Rennie Pilgrem & Arthur Baker — Dancing in My Head
5. Utah Saints — Lost Vagueness (Oliver Lieb RMX)
6. Delirium — Silence
7. Koma & Bones — Unseen Enemy
8. Koma & Bones — American Thief
9. Datar — B

This recording would not sound nearly as good without the fact that it’s been mastered by Kit Andersen. This set was originally recorded onto cassette (!!), which I handed over to Kit, who diligently copied, mastered & delivered what you hear today. Thank you, Kit, for all your help with this specifically, not to mention for sharing so much of your knowledge about sound, audio & music with me over the years. And, importantly, thank you for our years spent together: I am a better person now than I was before I met you.