Episode 90: Epic Maui Journey 2023 #4

Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood

I always approach the music for my gigs thinking of the event as though it were riding a musical arc. That being said...one could say that this segment is the "peak" of the day. I hesitate to say that though because during each segment of this day there was music that would send one's soul soaring high -- just in a different way. But it is true that this part of the day was the fastest (clocking in at around 124-125 bpm) and had the most progressive and trance-y sound.
During this set I started slightly deep with it taking a couple of songs for me to ramp up into those feel-good anthems that I know we all live for. By the third song (Anabel Englund "Waiting For You") I start gently bringing the spin-chilling vibes into play before segueing into York "On The Beach" (which I feel is almost mandatory for a party such as this). Around the sixth song I arrive into full-on gorgeous trance anthems. Pay particular to that sixth song (Ashley Wallbridge "5000 Miles"). This song is what I consider my own old school sound was like. It's a new song (produced by Gareth Emery), but it has that sweet 90s high NRG anthem sound to it. From there on out it's nothing but emotionally-charged vocal anthems that pull at every heartstring. Also pay attention to #15 Leo Stannard "Stargazing". What a breathtaking anthem it is. It's almost as though it written just for that day.
One thing I'm particularly proud of regarding my "peak" to the day...is how gentle and loving it all was. This is daytime energy which is so different than nighttime energy...and I think it's important to differentiate. I hope that these loving and uplifting vibes carry you through many of your days. Every sound you hear was specially chosen to wrap you in love and send your soul soaring through melodies and words alike. From my heart...to your ears. ENJOY.
#/Artist/Title/Remix
01. ARTY/Where Have You Been/Extended Mix
02. Something Good/Rhythm.../Yotto Extended
03. Anabel Englund/Waiting For You/Extended Mix
04. York/On The Beach/Kryder & JenJammin Edit
05. Kryder/Piece Of Art/Crusy Extended Mix
06. Ellen Smith/Stranger To Your Love/Extended Mix
07. Ashley Wallbridge/5000 Miles/Extended Mix
08. Cimo Frankel/Daydreams/Sultan + Shepard Remix
09. Cimo Frankel/All Comes Down/Third Party Remix
10. Nino Lucarelli/Stay With Me/Extended Mix
11. Roddy Woomble/This Is Not The End/Extended Mix
12. Michael Jo/Run Wild/Extended Mix
13. Gareth Emery/Elise/Extended Mix
14. Wrabel/Big Love/Klingande Extended Mix
15. Leo Stannard/Stargazing/Extended Mix
16. Poppy Baskcomb/I Can't Wait/Tiesto Extended Mix