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A very special episode this week is coming from Leeds based DJ and producer Nick J. Smith and is dedicated to the original sunset maestro and true Ibiza Legend - Josรฉ Padilla. Josรฉ's sunset sets at the Cafรฉ Del Mar served as the basis for the wildly popular mix series of the same name, while his marathon ten-hour sets, spanning funk, soul, jazz, disco, and rock, were key in the invention of Balearic beat. His music touched the lives of a million souls and will stay with us forever. Thank you Jose Padilla for all those beautiful moments of love!
Hailing from Leeds in the UK, Nick J. Smith has spent the last 20 years immersed in the cityโs underground scene. DJing and hosting parties across the city, playing nights, festivals up and down the country.
Consequently playing to dance floors in Europe, such as Renate in Berlin, Powerhouse in Moscow, Stalingrad in Paris, and Electric Elephant in Croatia. Nick has always consciously embraced the musical cooking pot and its many influences, never pigeonholing himself to one style of music. Maintaining this as an ethos for when playing to a dance floor, Nick never sticks to one musical genre for too long, preferring to mix things up whenever possible. This thirst for consuming many musical influences, can be also seen in Nickโs productions and label releases via, Is It Balearic?, Red Laser Records, Spirit Soul Music, Mora Music, Nu Northern Soul, and most recently on Clandestinoโs Label with his โYou Make Me Feelโ EP. In which he explores his love for Italian Dream House of the late eighties and early nineties.
As part of Clandestino, Nick has also seen worthy attention through the Clanโs music productions, record label, podcast, and radio show hosted on KMAH Leeds. Holding regular parties in Leeds, including their ALFOS night, which has now become an essential part of the Leeds clubbing calendar.
Nick also has an ongoing monthly DJ mix series named โChance to Danceโ which is gathering pace and attention. Delving into the depths of his musical love affair. Showcasing his passion and talent for creating a musical journey.
"I recorded this mix in reflection to the sad passing of Jose Padilla, who I have forever admired as a DJ. He would take me away from reality with his immaculate track selection and storytelling, whether that be listening to his sets, mixtapes, or early Cafe Del Mar Volumes. If I could even just scratch the surface of Joseโs musical storytelling with this mix and my love for Balearica Musica, then I will be eternally grateful". - Nick J. Smith
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Track listing:
1. Dust-e-1 - Pure Dawn
2. Sisterlove - The Hypnotist
3. Fantastic Man - Mazes ft. Memphis LK
4. Asian Dub Foundation - Jericho (Capa D Dub)
5. Double Geography - Golden Pothos
6. My Friend Dario - Domenica
7. Allen - Gee Dee
8. Cindy - Never Let Me Go
9. DK - Po Nagar Towers
10. Paradise 3001 - Low Sun in Dub
11. Mental Generations - Cafe Del Mar (Hierbas Mix)
12. Eva Geist - Urban Monogamy (Velvet Season & The Hearts Of Gold Remix)
13. Yamaneko - Glacial Heal Aid
14. Giuseppe Leonardi - Red Loft
15. Tuccinelli - Different Nature
16. Midnight Runners - Bright Star
17. Bastedos - Do You Blow?
18. Strange Source Edits - Swimming In Acid With Sharks
19. Code 61 - Drop The Deal
20. Apiento - The Orange Place
21. Manuel Darquart - Ecstacy Beach
22. GP Score - Lex (Athens)
23. Dancing Fantasy - Voodoo Jammin' (Kinski Ambient House Mix)
24. Manuel Darquart - Keep It Dxy
25. Man With No Name - From Within the Mind of My 909 (Original Mix)
26. Unfulano - Feel
Big love to all and huge thanks to Nick J. Smith for recording this emotional session. โค๏ธ๐๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐ฉ๐
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