Yes, that would be me, nudging one last mix onto the stream just before the gates slam shut on 2003. Like a number of my compadres on the downtempo.com list, I've stirred together equal parts old and new favorites ... the result is heavily cinematic with generous helpings of both the bass and the blue notes (fans of bass pay particular attention to the Hefner remix of 4 Hero's Planetaria: mmm, yum!)

BeatConscious hearts will quicken to classic tracks from Jon Kennedy, Walkner Moestl, Yonderboi, Cinematic Orchestra and Fresh Moods ... and you'll welcome the newer contributions of Marc Moulin, Ancient Astronauts and Soulstice among others.

Thanks to Phreaq and Professor Andre for their invaluable tips in the discussion on phrasing (and the accompanying tutorial) -- it helped me work through some necessary edits in one of the more difficult transitions in this set.

Comments welcome ... but you knew that

<<The moment is love. The moment is rhythm. The moment is love for the rhythm.
This is that moment.>>

Artist: Cinematic Orchestra
Track: Burnout

The Awakening of A Madame


Impeccable track selection...as usual. The most sophisticated music on the Network imho. I can't believe that I'm the first person to comment on this mix.

You, sir, are a gentleman, a scholar and a judge of fine music ... which explains it nicely, I think

<<The moment is love. The moment is rhythm. The moment is love for the rhythm.
This is that moment.>>

When it was cooked up in late 2003, this mix was already a rework ... and here it is again, still sounding real, back for 2007 in a rework that included replacing the closing track as well as some TPS on transitions ...

Wow, history lessons on BeatConscious ... I'm very curious!

Ah, yes ... our history becomes us ... well, the basic history can be found here ... and amongst the details, you will find a reference to the late lamented downtempo website, thedownbeat.org ... It was from the suggestions of this group that lots of my early (as in, early downtempo) tastes were formed.

Bassic Blue started life as a mix called U2Thank and was essentially a shout-out to the TDB crew who brought me up to speed on key artists like the ones who appear on the mix: Jon Kennedy, Walkner Moestl, Yonderboi, Cinematic Orchestra and Fresh Moods .

Every couple of years, I listen to this mix again and think ... yeah! Except for improvements to my own mixing, there's really very little I would change. For that reason, I consider it a classic and one well worth bringing back onto the stream ... hope it pleases today's listeners as much as it pleases me.

DJ now on-air: MadameFLY
Mix Name: Bassic Blue - 2007 Rework
Current Track: Sometimes I'm Blue
Current Artist: Nick Holder
Time into Mix: 01:08:04
# Listeners: 2


MadameFly, been listening to the set from the start, this set has filled the MrCucho household as me & my girl are packing up to relocate, we're lovin every minute of it

Glad you enjoyed it

To quote an album title from an old jug band/folk group The Holy Modal Rounders
Good Taste is Timeless