The Flight Deck

The Flight Deck Podcast: Episode 12 - Bryan Zentz

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:57:00 +0000

Innerflight Podcast 12: Bryan Zentz

This months Innerflight podcast brings you the techno-funk with a touch of deep. Bryan Zentz has been wowing crowds with his behind the decks sensibilities and dancefloor grooving prowess for quite some time now. Innerflight is proud to have him open up for techno godfather Juan Atkins for our Drop monthly at Lofi this Friday (Dec 16 2011). Representing Stop Biting (Every Tuesday at Lofi) and bringing the freshness to the front room this month will be local luminaries WD4D and Introcut.

More info about the party *HERE*

IFM Podcast 12: Bryan Zentz

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visit Juan Atkins' Soundcloud here

visit Bryan Zentz's RA page here

visit Stop Biting on Facebook here

The Flight Deck Podcast: Episode 11.2 - Evil Eddie Richards

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:03:00 +0000

Innerflight Podcast 11.2: Evil Eddie Richards

This months podcast is a very special 2 part excursion into the music behind 2 of the artists performing for our monthly party, Drop.

The second podcast is a mix from none other than tech house pioneer Evil Eddie Richards. Eddie's mix is a chugging, nighttime journey through tech house and is everything you would expect from the godfather and more. Joining Evil Eddie at Lofi in the back room are Murdoc and the Innerflight resident DJ's. The Slowpoke DJ's will be doing their thang in the front room with their distinct brand of slow disco and house sounds.

More info about the party *HERE*

IFM Podcast 11.2: Evil Eddie Richards

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visit Evil Eddie's website here

visit Slowpoke on Facebook here

The Flight Deck Podcast: Episode 11.1 - Murdoc

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:02:00 +0000

Innerflight Podcast 11.1: Murdoc

This months podcast is a very special 2 part excursion into the music behind 2 of the artists performing for our monthly party, Drop.

Part one is brought to us by local DJ and producer, Murdoc. He is one of the heads of cutting edge label Mindshift Records and Seattle event production crew, Condiment. Murdoc's mix leads its listeners down the path of uptempo tech house which he'll be bringing to the back room of Lofi in an opening set for Evil Eddie Richards.

More info about the party *HERE*

IFM Podcast 11.1: Murdoc

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visit Murdoc's soundcloud here

visit Mindshift Records' website here and their soundcloud here

The Flight Deck Podcast: Episode 10 - Noah Pred

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:50:00 +0000

Innerflight Podcast 10: Noah Pred

This months Innerflight Podcast is a deep, techy, down the rabbit hole mix from none other than Thoughtless Music boss man Noah Pred. Psychedelic and groove filled goodness.... the man has what your ears want. Noah will be gracing our presence for our Drop monthly at Lofi along with Seattle favorite Kris Moon and couch surfer superstar Nick Buckner. Audio Guidance Control Center will be bringing their live, improvised and always fresh sounds to the front room, featuring local luminaries Justin Byrnes, The Googly, Blake Peterson, Rootballa and Brian Oblivion.

More info about the party *HERE*

IFM Podcast 10: Noah Pred

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Noah Pred Facebook page here and Soundcloud page here

Thoughtless Music Facebook here and Soundcloud here

The Flight Deck Podcast: Episode 9 - Pezzner

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:10:00 +0000

Innerflight Podcast 09: Pezzner

This month's Innerflight podcast is a mix by Dave Pezzner representing summer incarnate. Let the cool breeze of the house beats run through your mind as you kick your feet up and enjoy the warmth of summer. Dave will be playing a live set for us at this month's Drop at Lofi and will be joined by some of the best house DJ's Seattle has to offer, Brian Lyons, Wesley Holmes and Jeromy Nail. Booty Resin's Mendicants and Awggie will be staging a takeover in the front with support from our Innerflight residents.

More info about the party here

IFM Podcast 09: Pezzner

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Pezzner Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/pezzner

Pezzner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pezzner/408765850001?ref=ts

The Flight Deck Podcast: Episode 8 - Monty Luke

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:08:00 +0000

Innerflight Podcast 08: Monty Luke

Detroit beat-wizard, Monty Luke, seamlessly walks between genres in this month's edition of The Flight Deck podcast. A sprinkling of jazz and space funk amongst the house and techno in this mix meld musical flavors together nicely, showing Monty's prowess and skill behind the decks. He'll be joining Jon McMillion and Pleasure Boat Recordings All-Stars, as well as the Innerflight residents, this Friday at Lofi. Don't miss it!

More info about the party here

IFM Podcast 08: Monty Luke

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Monty Luke Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/mltr0nik

Monty Luke Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/monty1

The Flight Deck Podcast: Episode 7 - b0t23 Strikes Back!

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:05:00 +0000

Innerflight Podcast 07: b0t23

March's podcast is by Portland's own b0t23, delivering a podcast which takes the listener on a journey through diverse, experiMENTAL and extraterrestrial soundscapes. Listen and enjoy!

IFM Podcast 07: b0t23

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Proem, Phidelity, Jeromy Nail and the Innerflight residents will be joining b0t23 @ Lofi to help us "make party" in celebration of DJ Manos' birthday on March 18th.

More info about the party here and here.

More info about b0t23 here:

http://soundcloud.com/b0t23
http://www.last.fm/music/b0t23
http://www.reverbnation.com/b0t23

06-Innerflight Music : The Flight Deck Podcast

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:13:00 +0000

The Flight Deck//006
February's podcast features an exclusive, live recording by Joe Bellingham, Seattle artist and resident DJ for Shameless Productions.

This mix of all original tracks feels a bit like waking up. Starting out zen and cool, it slowly builds into heady, atmospheric techno that stays fresh and even gets funky. This mix is perfect for the morning java & joint, but it works equally well in the evening hours.

http://innerflight.com/podcast/The%20Flight%20Deck%20Podcast%2006.mp3

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Enjoy!

Track List

1. Total Eclipse
2. Automata
3. Feel It
4. Walking On Beach Dub
5. Sunshine Dub Deep Mix
6. Exiled Meow
7. Beyond 42

05-Innerflight Music : The Flight Deck Podcast

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:31:00 +0000

Episode 05

After a long hiatus, the Flight Deck is back with a new mix from long time Innerflight resident dj manos. Recorded at the legendary 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis MN, as he was opening for Joey Beltram, this mix is a little over an hour of driving acidic techno for the mid-west heads.

Big thanks to Woody McBride, Genius of Fun, Old Skoolin', Technopolypse, and 7th Street Entry for making this event happen!

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Tracklist:

1. Longwalkshortdock - Fun with Bob (unreleased)
2. Nectar - Everything at Once (Innerflight)
3. Sei A - Lazers (Turbo)
4. Stephen Beaupre - Achaemenid (Wagon Repair)
5. Phil Western - Red Eyes (Innerflight)
6. Mathew Jonson & Adam Beyer - Big Dipper (Wagon Repair)
7. Mik Nevel - Dubmarine (From 0-1)
8. Mike Monday - Hello Nest (Om)
9. m.0 - Rhea (From 0-1)
10. Tioneb - Easy III (Edensonic)
11. Adam Beyer - Dactyl (Mad Eye)
12. David Bowie - Let's Dance_Angel Alanis rmx (bandcamp.com)
13. Stewart Walker - The Stiff Materialist (Persona)
14. Kone - 303 (The Record Company)

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Direct Download: http://www.innerflight.com/podcast/TheFlightDeck_InnerflightMusicPodcast_05.mp3

Interview with Nerd Revolt: On their rig, their blog, their new EP, and what it’s like being a jaded idealist.

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:21:00 +0000

by Katie Harkins

The Revolt has begun.

Nerd Revolt's debut EP "Haze of introspection...and sh*t." (dropping April 1 on Innerflight Music) is a pensive journey into the intricately layered, synthy fresh production of San Francisco duo m.0 (em-point-zero) and the iLL.F.O. Immersed in atmospheric depths, it is a coolly defiant departure from a dance music industry too caught up in the scene to remember the music.

Classically trained musicians m.0 (Maurice Jackson) and the iLL.F.O. (Catherine Phan) each bring a distinctive sound and an honest, disciplined vibe to the Nerd Revolt project. Armed with an impressive live hardware rig, also known as “The Great,” Nerd Revolt's mission is simple: transcend negativity, express creativity and inspire others.

After poring over their brilliant blog, dejaded.com, which details the past, present, and future of Nerd Revolt, I was spilling over with questions, especially about the circumstances and twists of fate that brought these two artists together. I caught up with m.0 and the iLL.F.O in the weeks leading up to the release of their first EP and asked them about their musical upbringings, their synth connection and the new release.

I thought I'd start by asking the iLL.F.O. to tell us about the blog, dejaded.com.

[iLL] It's been incredible to watch dejaded evolve over the past year. Back in my NYC days, I kept journals to stay sane throughout my experiences in the club scene. It was overwhelming to face those struggles on my own-- trying to get out there as a DJ, yet having all the drama and politics bring me down along the way.

I knew that one day, I wanted to make it all worth something. I wanted to share my stories to connect with people and inspire them... I felt so beaten down and alienated by all the bullshit I experienced, and yet I couldn't share these feelings with anyone. For the most part, everyone was just competing with each other and trying to make it to the top-- too wrapped up in their own agendas to support other people's dreams.

When I met m.0, it was the most refreshing thing to connect on our personal experiences in the scene and be real with each other. We'd both been loners who had dealt with disappointment, backstabbing, egos... all of it made us question our skills and feel discouraged. It eventually made us both want to quit... we'd become so jaded.

I told him my idea for dejaded-- something that would let us take the negativity and turn it into something positive... something to inspire people who also felt burned out by the scene. I was actually pretty hesitant to put my writing out there-- I'd never published anything before.

It turned out that he’d been obsessed with the idea of having an online platform for artists to share their ideas. He'd always wanted to get involved with forward-thinking technology in a creative sense… and from there, we kicked it all into action.

dejaded started out as an outlet for our scene-related and life stories, but it's turned into something much more complex than we'd planned. Adding the visual aspects to it with photography and video has been so much fun, and we're really excited about building on the foundation we've laid down.

Do you feel that your creative process differs when you are writing for the blog vs. writing music?

[iLL] Definitely. They're both inspired by the same life experiences and emotions, but they're two different languages. Writing-- even if it's more abstract, surreal stuff like "Jaded Chronicles"-- is more literal and narrows in on a more concrete meaning. I think in terms of characters, dialogue, events... the ideas are much more tangible.

When I'm writing music or designing sounds, it's all about tapping into my intuition. Sometimes even expressing things I don't understand. Ideas I can't capture in words... raw emotion.

Both processes are interconnected though... the more I open up in my writing, the more risks I take in the studio (and vice versa).

You met in Seattle, April 2008. Did you hit it off instantly, or did it take a while for you to realize the connection? How did BFF bonding sessions turn into studio sessions (or was it the other way around)?

[both] Looking back on it, it's kind of baffling that we didn't meet sooner. For years, we knew the same people, went to the same parties, and people eventually knew about our synth connection-- yet no one ever introduced us. Now we just joke that we were DIY from the very beginning.

There was definitely an instant connection between us. iLL's very first sentence to m.0 was about the fact that her Virus Polar was about to arrive, and she couldn't think about anything else. The Virus was the synth that m.0 connected with more than any other, so our first conversation was extremely giddy! Next thing we knew, we were talking about how much we both loved San Francisco and wanted to live there someday (m.0 had lived there before and iLL visited often from NYC and Seattle).... and now here we are, living in San Francisco with 3 Virus synths.

Our friendship and creative connection evolved together-- they were both deeply intertwined the whole time. We didn't even plan on forming a collaboration... we just started jamming, getting to know each other, and then Nerd Revolt grew organically out of that. As we started making beats together, our studio sessions would be filled with personal conversations, pipe dreams, and reflections on our past. The more vulnerable we were to each other, the more comfortable we were expressing ourselves creatively. Our jam sessions were all about exploring and experimenting, and it was refreshing to have a supportive and positive environment for that.

m.0, you’ve been interested in synthesis and sound design since childhood. How has your style evolved over the years?

[m.0] It's been a very exciting time to be into synthesizers and creating electronic music. The evolution of the tools available and their increasing accessibility have been mind-boggling. It's allowed me to focus more on the self-expression side of things, versus the once-challenging logistics of taking an idea from thought to production. My style is simply a reflection of where I happen to be at any given point in my life. Technology's allowed me to capture these moments, instead of getting in the way.

How has the iLL.F.O. influenced your growth as an artist? How does the Nerd Revolt project differ from projects you've worked on in the past?

[m.0] the iLL and I share a very similar musical history, so there are many points of connection in the way we communicate while working together. The way we work off each other is incredibly fluid. It never feels forced or like "work". One of the things that makes NR different from other projects is the fact that we’re both keyboardists and synth peeps, so having this common language removes a lot of hurdles you might normally have. NR has pushed me to grow exponentially as an artist, and we challenge each other in ways that's really exciting for me. the iLL.F.O.'s energy is really infectious, and has completely rekindled my own excitement and passion for synths, sound design, and writing beats. It makes me feel as if I'm starting out on the whole music tip for the first time again.

I recently saw an Innerflight video featuring footage of your live gig at the 2009 Decibel Festival, and it reminded me how great "The Great" really is. Can you describe the elements of your rig?

[both] It was really important for us to have a rig that let us play spontaneously like a live band. Every part of it has a solid purpose and isn't there because it's the flashiest or latest piece of gear. The combination of hardware and software is streamlined yet powerful, and most importantly gives us total control over our set.

We're both rocking MacBook Pros with Ableton Live, Access Virus TI synths (a Polar and a Snow), and Native Instruments Kore 2. m.0 drops and manipulates our beats with Native Instruments Maschine, while the iLL.F.O. triggers and mixes melodic and percussive sounds with her Akai APC40. Both of us play melodies on our hardware and software synths, as well as lay down vocals. Between our hardware, software, and MIDI controllers, our rig is extremely tactile, making it possible to throw down a tight yet spontaneous set. We definitely get an insane rush out of playing live!

How much does the energy of the crowd and the environment determine what direction your set takes?

[both] The crowd energy and vibe is an essential part of how and what we play. We never want it to feel disconnected-- like we're just showing up, sipping our drinks and looking bored in front of our laptops. We want it to be an experience-- something people will be emotionally engaged in. We feed off each other, put it out there and feed off the crowd, who gives the energy back to us to play off of. For example, a more “clubby” set might be more banging and aggressive, while our outdoor set last summer had lots of psychedelic breakdowns. We never know how a set will turn out-- we just tap into the moment and bring people along on our spaceship.

Your new EP, “Haze of introspection…and sh*t.” is out April 1 on Innerflight Music. How did you connect with Innerflight?

[m.0] I've known Manos for quite some time and we had even done some stuff together in the past. I met J-Sun in '06. At the time I was performing in Tekgnosis and was also doing a whole bunch of solo live PA's around the Northwest. Manos was always saying that there's this guy J-Sun I should meet and that he thought we would hit it off. The first conversation I remember having with J-Sun was at an amazing outdoor party called "Natural Mystic"-- a party Innerflight was involved with throwing and that Tekgnosis was performing at. Turned out Manos was right, and as a bonus "Natural Mystic" turned out to be the most memorable night I remember having in the Northwest. Over time I've come to fall in love with their philosophy of music and life. It's completely in sync with my own. When the label side of things started to get going, I kicked them "Lift Us Up"-- a track I had actually just kinda written for myself, but one that over time I began to think would be a match with Innerflight's vibe. Working with them on both the production and performance side, I've really come to appreciate their support and genuine attitude towards what they do. The hard work they put into everything really helps inspire us to not only to push ourselves with Nerd Revolt, but also to be ourselves while doing it.

[iLL.F.O.] I first met J-Sun at WMC '05. It was some ridiculous hour at the Marlin Hotel, and we struck up a conversation. He told me about Innerflight-- a Seattle-based label that was just getting off the ground. We kept in touch, and I reconnected with him once I moved to Seattle. I soon met the whole Innerflight crew and it was so refreshing to know there were positive, passionate, and genuine people who wanted to push dance music forward. Over the 3 years I was in Seattle, I would cross paths with everyone in the crew… I was always amazed by how dedicated and enthusiastic they were about throwing parties and running the label. Over time, I'd gotten really jaded with elitist cliques who just hype themselves up. There was none of that attitude with these guys… they stay true to what they do! I've been blown away by the support Innerflight has thrown behind NR. They really get and believe in what we're doing… m.0 and I know this is a rare thing, and it's played a huge part in letting us get into our creative zone.

art by Jeremiah Hammer

What influenced this EP?

[both] We started "Working Title" in the winter of '08, which was a pretty emotional time for us. We were in an introspective head space, and the dark Seattle winter definitely added to that. Over the next spring and summer, we went on a very intense personal and creative journey-- individually and together. As we faced things within ourselves and opened up to each other, it was all documented within our beats.

The music video you just produced for "Insomnia" off the new EP is dope!

[both] Thanks! It's our first music video, and working on it was an amazing journey to go on together. We wanted the flow of it to fit with the dreamy, heady feel of "Insomnia". We wanted the video to tell a story, and also introduce people to NR. The production process had a lot of elements of how we collaborate on music-- attention to detail, a constant back-and-forth creative dialogue… Being so emotionally connected with the track, we were inspired to edit the video to the ebbs and flows of "Insomnia". It was an incredibly rewarding experience.

What attracted you to San Francisco?

[iLL] Individually, we've both been drawn to the city for similar reasons: the energy, progressive mindset, open-minded culture... We knew that everything that drives Nerd Revolt-- our creativity, ideas, and dreams-- would be nurtured in this environment. We each ended up in Seattle for the same reasons-- being burned out on the club scene; wanting to clear our heads and sharpen our studio skills-- and we'd both separately planned on moving to San Francisco after pulling ourselves together. There have been so many parallels between our lives that it was startling at first... but now we know that we were meant to meet, form this incredible friendship, and go after our dreams here together.

[m.0] I have always felt connected to San Francisco, but my decision to move to Seattle was an attempt to reboot. Things at that time in my life were incredibly tumultuous, and I needed to step out, catch my breath, and regroup. Seattle definitely gave me a chance to do that, but it was always my intention to move back. Nerd Revolt was an unexpected, but very cool development on the way back.

Want more Nerd Revolt?

LISTEN to Nerd Revolt’s music on SoundCloud

READ Nerd Revolt’s compelling blog dejaded.com

WATCH Nerd Revolt’s media feed of photos, videos and more

FIND Nerd Revolt on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and YouTube

IFM-011 :: Harrison Schaaf - Zombie Outbreak Remixed AVAILABLE NOW on Beatport!

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:33:00 +0000

Harrison Schaaf
"Zombie Outbreak Remixed"

Catalog #: IFM-011
Release Date: 2-1-2010
Format: Digital Download

1) Original Mix
2) Kid Blue Mix
3) Falcon & The Snowman Mix
4) Angel Alanis Mix

Innerflight's electro-sorcerer prodigy is back with a remastered version of "Zombie Outbreak" that has infected a whole new generation of remixes. Schaaf’s original mix pays tribute to B-movie horror, exhibiting raw, pounding energy with its legion of merciless synthesizers. The remixes for this track prove that it can be a good idea to breathe new life into the undead, as long as you're prepared to handle a Zombie Outbreak that is.

Kid Blue transforms this electro banger into a sci-fi techno adventure with a fun and energetic remix that bounces spacey sonar off vast sweeps and funky drum transitions and finishes it off with a breakdown that's more suspenseful and atmospheric than peak-time.

The Falcon & the Snowman tease out the defining characteristics of the original and pump them full of adrenaline creating an onslaught of techno-infused electro that literally rocks your body.

Angel Alanis is back with his second remix for Innerflight after reworking Mynus' "Follow Me" in 2009. He rounds out the Zombie remixes with a minimal version that replaces a rock drum kit with tribal rattles and otherworldly echos to bring out the spiritual and ritualistic voodoo origins of the zombie phenomenon.

IFM-010 :: Anglo Satellite - Bangin' Bogus Bassbin AVAILABLE NOW on Beatport!

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:11:00 +0000

Anglo Satellite
"Bangin' Bogus Basin"

Catalog # IFM-010
Release Date 11-16-2009
Format: Digital Download

1) Original Mix
2) Will Bailey Mix
3) Spenza Mix
4) Titan MIx
5) Pelussje Mix
6) The Snowman VIP Mix

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Innerflight's own Anglo Satellite (Sheldon James) was influenced early by the mid-west rave scene of the 90s and has been producing music since 1994. With influences as diverse as Joy Division, Tommie Sunshine, drum and bass and the nu-rave electro scene in Italy, his spirit is rooted deep in his musical past but is also both forward-thinking and genre-defying.

* Original Mix

Named for the wintry slopes of Bogus Basin, Idaho, the track conjures images of harrowing vertical drops and extreme winter conditions. Pushing off from the opening cymbal splash, the breakbeat bassline gains momentum as it careens down an icy electro-slope, carving through stuttered throwback samples and classic 90s kick-drum loops, melting the hearts of old-school hip-hop heads, new-gen ravers, and abominable snowmen alike.

* Will Bailey Remix

This larger-than-life electro-house remix takes the dancefloor on a sonic journey through ragga-infused vocals, cut-up sirens and snippets of classic rave sounds with a skittering rhythm that makes it all bounce. As a producer, the UK's Will Bailey has come into his own in the last few years, gaining worldwide attention for his "big, naughty noises." This remix is no exception. With echoed sweeps and huge breakdowns, this massively fun and playful remix will have the dancefloor all a-flurry faster than you can shake a snowglobe.

* Spenza Remix

With his penchant for musical extremes, Spenza (Stephan Bolch) pummels with this driving, metallic remix straight from Berlin and mechanized for optimum performance. Incorporating gritty sounds such as radio interference, sirens, and growling, texture-enhancing distortion, Spenza draws from the theme of man vs. machine and brings out an acutely industrial aesthetic as the track steadily builds to crescendo.

* Titan Remix

Montreal's Titan (Juan Cristobal Tapia de Veer) brings his "anything goes" attitude to his mix and through his self-proclaimed appreciation for "free and uncensored noise" creates a throttling version of BBB powerful enough to break glacial icebergs apart. Utilizing a dancer-friendly 4/4 bassline, the focus of the track is redirected to an avalanche of synthesizers, which opens up the breakdown and takes this track to a blistering new temperature.

* Pelussje Remix

About as far from Bogus Basin, Idaho as it gets, this duo (Moonie Littlechairs and James Nayler) from Milan Italy, massacres dancefloors behind Mexican wrestling masks and takes no prisoners. Armed with the catchphrase "Smash your ears, trash your fears", Pelussje adds a funky, urban twist to this release. A fresh percussive intro opens up into a whomped out bassline, while balancing a definitive techno sensibility with tantalizing hints of breakbeat.

* The Snowman VIP Remix

This sub-zero treat from the elusive Snowman proves that the groove flows slower when your heart is frozen. The slowed down momentum gives this remix chilling depth and biting definition, while chattering percussion dances with snowballing chirps and shivering cymbal splashes on the surface.

04-Innerflight Music : The Flight Deck Podcast

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:07:00 +0000

Episode 04

Strange things can happen at 5 AM in a techno barn after a long weekend of great music... The stars were aligned for this unique mix from Kadeejah Streets that takes you on a journey through the depths of the deepest part of night to the first rays of sun peeking onto the dancefloor. Stay tuned for new Innerflight podcasts coming soon featuring sets from Golden Gardens and the Decibel Festival afterhours!

Enjoy!

-IFM HQ

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IFM-009 :: m.0 - Lift Us Up Remixed AVAILABLE NOW @ Beatport.com!!!

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:37:00 +0000

Innerflight Music is proud to announce the release IFM-009 :: m.0 - Lift Us Up Remixed with mixes by Spektre, Nerd Revolt, & Mynus!

Available now at Beatport!

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/190037/Lift%20Us%20Up%20Remixed

m.0
"Lift Us Up Remixed"

Catalog #: IFM-009
Release Date: 09-14-2009
Format: Digital Download

1) Spektre Mix
2) Nerd Revolt Mix
3) Mynus Mix
4) Original Mix Remastered

1) Spektre - Lift Us Up Remix

Spektre's Paul Maddox and Filthy Rich came together through a bond over minimalism but have proven through releases on dozens of esteemed labels that they aren't afraid to experiment with different genres either. Their take on "Lift Us Up" exemplifies this penchant for experimentation and explosive creativity by matching m.0's technical foundation with transcendental production that pushes this track into the dreamlike crossroads of progressive house, techno, trance, and neo-rave minimalism. In the words of James Zabiela, "Spektre's productions consist of solid techno that really remembers the rave." In this remix, emotive energy is harnessed and then unleashed in an expertly controlled yet still completely epic dancefloor breakdown.

2) Nerd Revolt - Lift Us Up Remix

Lift Us Up gets the Nerd Revolt treatment with this deep tech-house remix that honors the dark and intense energy of the original. As one half of Nerd Revolt, m.0 plunges his production into deep space with the help of co-pilot the iLL F.O. (Catherine Jade). This hypnotic deviation thumps with percussive glitch, gong-like reverberations, and tonal washes that bring out the otherworldly atmosphere of the track. The airy yet penetrating sensibility speaks to the seeker in all of us, and as this remix drifts along it simultaneously sinks deeper and funks harder until the final mystical strike of the gong.

3) Mynus - Lift Us Up Remix

Innerflight's own Mynus (Matt Bagshaw) has concocted a sweet and classy tech-house vibe with ingredients from m.0's kitchen on this delicious remix of Lift Us Up. The darkly magnetic and yet soulful energy of the original is transformed into a quirky, ultra-cool, west-coast jam complete with glitched-out bleeps and smooth, buttery synths. Better than chocolate layer cake, this remix serves up seductively echoed slices of m.0's smooth vocals layered one over another and oozing with a perfectly thick slathering of irresistibly rich bass. With mood music as yummy as this, we here at Innerflight feel obligated to warn you about this aural treat's aphropdisiac effects. That being said, go right ahead and serve dessert first.

4) m.0 - Lift Us Up Re-Mastered

Embedded within the many layers of this deep, progressive track is an emotional resonance that reverberates through the hearts and souls of djs and dancers alike. “Lift Us Up” exudes a technical opulence that is characteristically m.0—with an irresistible walloping 4/4 rhythm and soulful vocals that make hips bounce and heads nod while acutely tapping into the collective spiritual nature of the dancefloor. The expertly placed and jaunty hand-claps bring us back to earth, while the slightly dark undertone is balanced by the uplifting layered backing vocal, which lends a gospel sumptuousness to the already dynamic track.

Available now at Beatport!

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/190037/Lift%20Us%20Up%20Remixed

Beatportal

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http://www.beatportal.com/labels/releases/innerflight-recordings/

Make your own beatport player!

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:40:00 +0000

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The Flight Deck :: Innerflight Music Podcast :: Episode 03

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:30:00 +0000

Episode 03

Get ready for something special! For our third installment of the Innerflight Music Podcast, we have a bangin' new mix from Miss Lucy and DJ Esbe, who is better known in the Innerflight realm and worldwide through his production name, Anglo Satellite! This double mix session begins with Miss Lucy's down and dirty jackin' techy housey beatfest for the first half, and continues into DJ Esbe's tight and techy breakin' electro mindwarping smackdown.

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Be on the lookout soon for IFM-010 : Bangin' Bogus Basin, Anglo Satellite's New Electro Break Shredfest Original Track dropping soon on Innerflight Music this summer! This release is sure to satisfy with a slew of remixes from Will Bailey, Titan, Spenza, Pelussje, Pulaski Park, and Harrison Schaaf! Boom, Boom, BOOM!

Get Ready To Get Down...

Enjoy!

-Rhines

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MISS LUCY

It's My Beat Now (Riva Starr remix) - Pirate Robot Midget
Sound Of Da Police (Riva Starr rechunk) - KRS One
Extraball (Mr. Vega remix) - Yuksek
Better Off As 2 (A1 Bassline remix)
C'est La Vie (the Bloody Beetroots remix) - Martin Solveig
Who's Afraid Of Cornelius? - John Roman
Make Me Feel - Daz the Dominant
Jack Got Jacked (Jack Beats remix) (Bok Bok edit) - AC Slater
Keep It Real (Oliver $ remix) - hiJack
Atom Seed (Solo remix) - Funkasaurus
Better (the Bulgarian remix) - Stephan Panev
Blow Up (hiJack remix) - Blatta Inesha
Alcatrax Volume 2 (Original mix) - Bomberman
Heaven Is Overrated - Bloody Disco
New In Town (A1 Bassline remix) - Little Boots

DJ ESBE(48:45)

Caked - Harvard Bass
Dirty And Hard - Djedjotronic
Saturated Phat Impact - The Phantom's Revenge
Freakmode (Arcade V.I.P. mix) - Douster
Body & Soul (Kelevra remix) - Jamie Fanatic
Bounce - Santiago & Bushido
Party Favor - Hot Pink Delorean & Fantastadon
Leo Johnson (Needs A New Pair Of Shoes) - Arcade
Jackmaster - Jackmaster
Hold The Line (NROTB remix) - Major Lazor
Banger (Drop The Lime remix) - AC Slater
My Love Sees You (Der Die Dos remix) - Beni
Animal (Punks Jump Up remix)(Yeti Needs Love Too B.B.B. edit) - Miike Snow Vs. Anglo Satellite

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To Listen To The Mix Click Here: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/TheFlightDeck

IFM :: 008 :: Phil Western's Red-Eyed Stalker EP AVAILABLE NOW @ beatport.com!!!

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:43:00 +0000

Innerflight music is proud to announce the release of Phil Western's Red-Eyed Stalker EP with remix by Let's Go Outside!

Available now at Beatport!

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/catalog/?labelId=10774&contextType=labels&contextEntityId=10774&orderBy=releasePublishDate%20DESC

Phil Western
"Red Eyed Stalker" EP

Catalog #: IFM-008
Release Date: 04-15-2009
Format: Digital Download

1) Red Eyes
2) Stalker
3) Let's Go Outside Remix

"Phillip Western has demonstrated time and time again his capacity for combining experimental synthesis with spaced-out atmospheres and infectious grooves. Known as much for his collaborations with cEvin Key in Download and PlatEAU, as well as releases under his various other monikers like Kone and Beehatch, his latest release under his own name is a wonderful testament to his abilities as a live performer." (Ilker YŸcel, Re:Gen Magazine)

1) Phil Western - Red Eyes

Without question, techno for the brain and food for the dark soul. Acid bass forms the substratum of this multi-layered and nefarious confection. Lucidly natural yet mind-bendingly complex, the progression of the tune carries with it a theatrical sense of rising action complimented by those analog loop tweaks that are so classically "Philth." Kaleidoscopic richness on the vox give this track a transgendered nature that exemplifies the deviant and experimental nature of this artist's work. Helter-skelter vibes tiptoe on the periphery of psychosis, but keeps it grooving with warm pads and psychedelic ambient washes. Dilated yet focused, soothing and unnerved, "Red Eyes" rides the edge between the conscious and subconscious with well processed sampling that seems to come from the vault of a long-lost age, creating a sense of delightful bewilderment.

2) Phil Western - Stalker

Phil sets an ominous tone in this deep and nasty techno thriller by creating the hair-raising feeling of being pursued. Experimental loops of field recordings combine forces with a menacing bass line that just won't quit as it continues to creep deep into the mix. Resonant stabs emerge and then submerge beneath icy synth squalls for an unnerving and chilly blast of sordid funk that will leave you shuddering with late-night dance floor satisfaction. As this harrowing track gathers steam and closes in on it's prey, it illustrates how good techno is truly greater than the sum of its parts. Prepare to be disturbed as "Stalker" will have you breathing down someone's neck in no time.

3) Let's Go Outside - Stalker Remix

Where the original has an immediacy that hunts you down, the Let's Go Outside's rework exudes a sense of audio voyeurism that watches your every move from a calculated distance. Vibration and resonance take center stage from the get-go with a booming sub that undulates with intensity. No nonsense drum programming is layered with distorted and diced vocal samples to create a pumping break that hits like nitrous oxide, taking the track to the next level of throb. Additional sample work provides an unsettling sense of depth filled by metallic jangles, disturbed whispers, and heavy breathing. A deliciously perplexing and consciously complex track that sets a spooky mood for brooding techno groovers.

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Quite pleased to receive these tunes from you! Down n' dirty bad mothers- reminds me of the good old "Warp" days. Late,late, twisted nights, dirty warehouses...I'm sure Phil must have had a taste of them. Looking forward to hearing more! Thanks kindly for sending.
- Tyler Stadius (Fabric, Household)

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This release confirms the fact that good, deep electronic music is alive and out there-we just have to dig a bit to get there.
Red Eyes - A throbbing banger! The story in this track is amazing... it starts off on planet x and lands on planet wtf.
Stalker - An epic spook house track that reminds me of early omni a.m. Awesome! One of the better crafted tunes i've heard in a while.
Stalker (remix) - Slap me silly and call me a monkey's uncle!!! Are you fucking kidding me???
- Marky Star (Low Pressings, Beat Code, Fade, Stupendous)

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The relentless groove, trippy atmospheres and wobbly synths of 'Red Eyes' work great for me - will play! Thanks for sending...

- Noah Pred (Thoughtless Music)

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I like Stalker. Pretty cool track.
- Alland Byallo (Nightlight Music, Utensil Recordings, KONTROL)

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Awesome. Yay!

- Angel Alanis (Klientele, A-Squared Muzik)

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Available now at Beatport!

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/catalog/?labelId=10774&contextType=labels&contextEntityId=10774&orderBy=releasePublishDate%20DESC

The Flight Deck :: Innerflight Music Podcast :: Episode 02

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:06:00 +0000

Episode 02

Here we go again! For our second podcast, we have a new mix from our very own Innerflight boy wonder Packy representin' IFM down in PDX!

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Check out his monthly innerflight music event What? at PALA as well!

It's about time we got a recorded mix out of this kid, but i guess it was worth the wait... ;)
Enjoy!

-Rhines

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It Is What It Is

mixed by Packy

Track Listing...
1. Points (original mix) - Danny Fido & Affkt - Barraca Music
2. Autistic Music Diary (original mix) - Niko Schwind - Autist Records
3. Schizophrenia (original mix) - Burnski - Morris Audio
4. Breakout (James Harcourt Remix) - Stan Kolev - Baroque Records
5. Keep It Going feat. Lady Brian (Microdinamic Remix) - Igor S - Polar Noise
6. Congo Man (ReDupre Remix) - George F - Intoxikate Digital
7. This Is What U Need (original mix) - Namtrak & Namito - Great Stuff
8. Follow Me (original mix) - Mynus - Innerflight Music
9. Diescinerum (original mix) - Stephan Hinz - Great Stuff
10. Left Behind - (Daniel Marques Remix) - Beckers & D-Nox - Lo Kik Records
11. Adelante (original mix) - Alex Kenji - Hotfingers
12. Ice Instinct (original mix) - Piemont- Hi Freaks
13. Donut (original mix) - Booka Shade & M.A.N.D.Y. - Get Physical Music
14. My Link To The Past (Droido Remix) - Arno Gonzalez - Missive Music
15. Dutchie (original mix) - Metrotek - FVF Records

Innerflight events on the horiZEN...Lee Coombs (April 2) and Meat Katie and Kid Blue (April 24)

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:10:00 +0000

"good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking..."

i'm excited to tell you all about brand SPANKING new events on the horiZEN!!!

Innerflight Music is honored to present...

Thursday, April 2nd @ SEE SOUND LOUNGE
An evening with: LEE COOMBS (UK)

Bending boundaries and ignoring the status quo – where would the breakbeat scene be today without Lee Coombs? For over a decade this British producer has been at the forefront of it all; releasing groundbreaking mix CDs, remixing the world’s most acclaimed artists and knocking out dancefloor destroying productions that are considered classics years after their release.

(Inner)flight crew: RHINES - myspace.com/rhines
KADEEJAH STREETS - myspace.com/etorrez
MANOS - myspace.com/djmanos
9pm-2am 21+ $10
See Sound Lounge - 115 Blanchard St

the captain is also really excited to announce an event coming up later in April...check it out!

Innerflight Music proudly presents...

Friday, April 24th @ LO-FI PERFORMANCE GALLERY

MEAT KATIE - Lot49/Kingsize Records (UK)

35-year old Southwest Londoner Mark Pember (AKA Meat Katie) has had a long history in dance music and in this time he has recorded for such prestigious labels as: Wall of Sound and R&S Records, not to mention his first record deal, signed to Iggy Pop's Kill City Records (as a bass player in a 3-piece skate punk band called Sandladder). During his career he has worked with and remixed for Arthur Baker, U.N.K.L.E, Boy George, Deep Dish, Chicken Lips, Robbie Rivera, and James Zabelia, to name just a few...

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KID BLUE - Lot49/Dimebox (UK)

'Kid Blue sways between house, breaks and techno in an intelligent and
considered way... He gives the crowd exactly what is needed to satiate
their expectation of the night' -DJ Magazine

Local superstars... RHINES - Innerflight
KADEEJAH STREETS - Innerflight
NORDIC SOUL - Decibel
RECESS - Shameless
GEL-SOL - Innerflight
ADLIB - People of Earth
MANOS - Innerflight

Lo-Fi Performance Gallery - 429 Eastlake Ave E
9pm-3am 21+
$10 presale @ brownpapertickets.com

"your captain has turned off the seatbelt sign, you are now free to move about the cabin."

Lots of love,
Air Traffic Control

IFM :: 007 :: Mynus' SUB_Traction EP AVAILABLE NOW @ beatport.com!!!

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:06:00 +0000

Innerflight music is proud to announce the release of Mynus' SUB-traction EP with remixes by Noah Pred & Angel Alanis!

Available now at Beatport!
https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/catalog/?labelId=10774&contextType=labels&contextEntityId=10774&orderBy=releasePublishDate%20DESC

Mynus - SUB_Traction EP
Catalog #: IFM-007
Release Date: 03-11-2009
Format: Digital Download

1) Follow Me - Original mix
2) Follow Me - Noah Pred rmx
3) Follow Me - Angel Alanis rmx
4) No Idea - Original mix

Palpitating minimal goodness multiplied by solid house energy, plus that deep salacious bass = Mynus. It all equates to a bangin' balanced equation. Matt Bagshaw, aka Mynus, indisputably throws it down in LA and is currently capturing the attention of DJs, dancers, and producers alike on the west coast and beyond, such as his ace remixers on this release, Noah Pred and Angel Alanis. Pred, the insanely talented individual behind Thoughtless Music, and Alanis, a dj and producer on some of the world's most prominent labels and founder of A-squared Muzik, each coax "Follow Me" in divergent yet beguiling directions.

1) Follow Me - Original mix
This smart and filthy little thumper opens with a seemingly innocent house rhythm that cleanly ricochets through a sense of polished vastness provided by the depth of the sputtering stabs and echoed vox. Gusts of techno raindrops spatter your dome and penetrate to the core, melting hard edges and warming up for some serious tech-house hijinks. Relentless energy threatens to burst through every seam and stitch as the track progresses, yet a tightly-buttoned and spit-polished aesthetic harnesses the delicious tension, setting up for a depraved and hedonistic release of unbridled filthy bass that gives new meaning to the word "gratification." Consider yourself warned: the bassline will have you feeling downright dirty, but refreshing arcade-like showers of sound and an expertly placed sprinkle of glitch on the vox has a cleansing effect, washing away all evidence of your dirty bass-driven compulsions.

2) Follow Me - Noah Pred Remix
Noah's unexpectedly progressive approach spreads the track across a twilight canyon expanse and opens up an abysmal and cavernous sense of depth. Softening the rigidity with a melodic layer that warms the groove, Pred beckons the shadowy ghosts in the circuitry to come out and play. The vox is dropped down to an ethereal whisper, upping the enchantment and enhancing the magic of this dark and very danceable delight. Mr. Pred definitely descends into a deeper realm as this remix progresses, yet glimmering surface synths keep the textures varied and luminous; mix into this one as dawn's first light is beginning to creep behind the horizon.

3) Follow Me - Angel Alanis Remix
Angel Alanis proves that something doesn't have to be complicated to be intoxicating. This version of "Follow Me" simply oozes elemental techno sickness as Alanis excavates layers of sound by digging deep into the track and stripping away excess until he's left with one solid gem of a remix. Like a hot piece that "cleans up real nice," this remix has a ruggedly seductive edge due to the simmering, bassy tom booms and lazered edges. The progression builds steadily and then unfolds with origami-like precision; the sampling is neat, like surgery, with exacting strokes that gush forth with a meticulous and flowing groove leading to a squealing, gratifying breakdown.

4) No Idea - Original mix
With a taut and stormy bassline that severely thumps and just the right amount of gloomy, brooding, sinister synths, Mynus pulls ears and minds into a pounding vortex of minimal drama that is both menacing and electrified. Choppy futuristic croaks and robotic groans suggest a disintegrated vox, and combine with shiver-inducing keyboard stabs and reverberating homing bleeps to create a looming and shadowy tension that is sure to bring out the dark intensity of the dance floor.

Available now at Beatport!
https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/catalog/?labelId=10774&contextType=labels&contextEntityId=10774&orderBy=releasePublishDate%20DESC

IFM :: 006 Left Coast Sampler :: Gel-Sol, novaTRON, Mynus & Nick Douglas...AVAILABLE NOW @ beatport.com!!!

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Welcome to the left coast, where Innerflight Music has one ear to the underground, and the other, listening for the best in electronica to bring to your dj mixes and playlists. Our diverse music sampler gives you a taste of what's to come in the future at Innerflight. We invite you to get lost within Gel-Sol's world of ambience; get bombed by Nick Douglas' in-your-face bass, get minimal with Mynus, and then make your great escape with the one and only novaTRON.

SKUB [Gel-Sol]
Gel-Sol takes you to a seashore somewhere in deep space, immersing the ears in warm, foamy eddies of resonance. A textured bassline and evocative overlapping melodies bob on the shimmering surface of ebbing and flowing tidal synths; washing in this new track from Seattle's resident expert in cosmic soundscapes.

THE UNASAMPLER [Nick Douglas]
'The Unasampler' puts the best of both worlds into one startlingly explosive little package. Intelligent track progression with creative drum programming for the heads combine with a stompy bassline and irresistible stuttering rhythm for the dancers. All wrapped up with electrified synths and felicitous samples make for a serious floor stomper.

ISH [Mynus]
Without question, a dark and dirty dance track for dirty dancing nightcrawlers. However, with this minimal techno sparkplug the devil is in the details. A faint faraway vox echoes beneath the beat, providing a unique sense of depth and a spooky emotional vibrance while a wobbly, pumping bassline neatly cleans up after the ravaging breakdown.

THE HEIST [novaTRON]
Hotter than burning rubber, 'The Heist' makes you an accomplice in a warped high-speed aural getaway from the left coast to the far east. With a precise blending of action-theme flavored funk, hypnotic flutes and tribal percussion, The Heist is a sneak preview of what Novatron be bringin' in 2009.

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innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:14:00 +0000

The Flight Deck :: Innerflight Music Podcast :: Episode 01

innerflightmusic@gmail.com (Innerflight Music HQ) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:57:00 +0000

Episode 01

To kick off our new podcast, 2009 in general, and to salute the world travels of J-Sun, we are proud to use his latest mix, 'Bon Voyage!'.

J-Sun recorded this mix in mid-January just before the trip began. I've included his detailed info below.
Enjoy!

-Rhines

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Hey All,
I wanted to share with you a new dj mix I just finished. There's a lot of really great house music coming back out these days which is inspiring for me to see happening again. This mix is a collection of some of my favs of the past year. Tracks #8 & 15 are releases on Innerflight. If you like them, please support our local music scene by purchasing on Beatport.

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/track/catalog?labelId=10774&pageNumber=1&resultsPerPage=10&totalResults=30

Enjoy!

Jason
Innerflight Music

* J-Sun Bon Voyage!*

1. Secret 47 - Jona
2. Coconut Blues - Gabriel Ananda
3. Yone - Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts (Original Mix)
4. Ok Samba - Paolo Driver
5. Disco Antistatt Fingerlicks - Sam Proper & The Bootleg Bitches (Bitchy Mix)
6. Tide - Christian Burkhardt
7. Heartache - Joshua Heath
8. Unasampler - Nick Douglas
9. Time Ends - Nortec Panoptica Orchestra (Tyler Lewis Remix)
10. Mogane - Sety (Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts Mix)
11. Coladancer - Broke (Matias Aguayo & Markus Rossknecht)
12. Romantique - Einzelkind
13. Apparently So - Audiofly X
14. Outlaw - Random Factor (John Tejada Mix)
15 Lift Us Up! - m.0 (Original Mix)