BUDDHA BEATS

Episode 106 is a mix that contains energy from old dusty warehouse raves, and doesn't let up for a whole hour and ten minutes. This mix felt so good to create too… There are tracks from some well known artists, some who have done an amazing job to capture "that vibe" in their productions that whose name we don't readily recognize, and then there are some tracks that are rare dance floor classics from artists who if you say their name, most would immediately know who they are and what they sound like. My goal, was to capture this vibe. What makes this episode do special you ask? Well, the crate digging I had to do to in search of the vibe I wanted for this mix. Loopy, Minimalistic, Evolving, Hypnotic tracks that eventually take that left turn into the pitch black void. Super repetitive kicks? Oh absolutely! Hand claps from the abyss? Most certainly! Rave-style synth breakdowns? It wouldn't have the vibe if it didn't! Tracks that have these properties that evolve over time takes some serious digging. But adding tracks that I know would fit the vibe also came from my vinyl and CD collection. Enjoy the mix!!

I really miss riding on  the train, and often think about Japan, London, and France — the subway systems that I've ridden outside of the U.S. I got my DJ name from an a beautiful moment I spent with my father, who passed on his love of train rides to me. So this month's mix leaves the station in the deep house area with Andrius Zamba's "London Underground" (London's subway system, also known as "The Tube"), which I have ridden. From here, it's a smooth ride until we get past the 7th track, "My Lips" by Crazibiza, and onto "Sunglasses" by 2Lovers where everything picks up a bit. We even enter Tech House territory before ending up in the land of Techno, with Ramon Tapia's "Bang The Box". Let me know what you think!

This mix pounds the floor at a relentless 130 bpm, and has enough sub to fuel you through your workouts, and your day. I have had a really fun time playing at this speed, and it actually makes you want those longer, 6 minute tracks when your mixing, allowing you to be expressive.  There are 17 tracks played here, with time for you to get lost amongst the notes, but also to keep your heart and feet locked in for the ride! Enjoy!

Episode 30 is finally online! This is the last mix before my big trip to Ibiza to play with Donnerstag and Funkboy in September. Here's the tracklist (as requested by many)! NO. TRACK/ARTIST STARTS:   01. I Want To Listen To You/Angelo Ferreri 00:00 02. Soul Motion/Antonio Garcia 06:22 03. Believe (Extended Mix)/Jaques Raupe, Jenny Casparius 10:26 04. Stockholm Tears/Nora En Pure 15:35 05. Thru The City (Main Mix)/Lex Luca 20:25 06. Funkosphere/Peter Brown 25:01 07. Corrida/Charles J 29:22 08. Yeah Yeah Yeah/Alex Kenji 33:24 09. Nonstop! (Jay Robinson Remix)/Kolombo, Sharam Jey, J. Robinson 37:28 10. What's That Sound/Young Nutz, Matt B 43:03 11. Memory Cell (Fresco Records)/Arno, Navas, D-Nox & Beckers 46:36 12. Spaceman (Robert Babicz Remix)/Way Out West 53:35 13. Unbelievable/The Engineer 61:35 14. Abyss/Marc Modena 69:42 15. Sect/The Engineer 74:35

Welcome to Episode 105 of BUDDHA BEATS! I'm your host, The Engineer, inviting you on an 80-minute journey from the soulful grooves of house into the thunderous pulse of techno. This month's mix features tracks from Houston UK, rhythmic explorations by Neuroxyde & Doomwork, the melodic finesse of Jess Bays, mind-bending minimalism from Dubfire, and the powerful drive of Pig & Dan. Time to head into The Temple, let's get those sneakers on and LET'S GO!!!