Trance Sessions Vol. 2 | Uplifting Trance Mix

Three years after Trance Sessions Vol. 1, I returned to one of my favourite genres with Trance Sessions Vol. 2.

Although I'm best known for uplifting house, funky house and vocal house, trance has always been a style of music I've enjoyed listening to and mixing. This set continues that journey, bringing together uplifting melodies, powerful breakdowns and driving beats inspired by the sound that was filling clubs and festivals in 2011.

Like the first volume, this wasn't recorded for a club night or live event. It was simply an opportunity to step away from my usual house sets and enjoy mixing another genre that has always been close to my heart.

If you enjoyed Trance Sessions Vol. 1, I hope you'll enjoy this second instalment just as much.

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C2D vs Northern Pride | Special Edition House Mix

This mix was recorded around the time I played at Northern Pride in Newcastle for the Come to Daddy (C2D) event on Saturday 16 July 2011.

Northern Pride is one of the largest LGBT festivals in the North East of England, bringing together thousands of people each year for a weekend of celebrations, music and community events across the city.

This mix was put together to capture the kind of music that worked perfectly for a Pride crowd, uplifting house tracks, big vocals and plenty of dancefloor energy.

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Heroes | Charity House Mix

This mix was recorded to help support a 26 mile charity walk I completed in June 2011 to raise money for Help for Heroes.

Help for Heroes is a UK charity that supports wounded veterans and serving members of the British Armed Forces. The cause was particularly meaningful to me, as I grew up on RAF bases and my Dad, Mum and Brother all served in the Royal Air Force.

The mix was originally shared to help raise awareness and support for the walk, bringing together a selection of uplifting house tracks to keep the energy high.

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V2 Part Deux | Via Fossa Canal Street Mix

The second instalment of the V2 mix series, inspired by the sets I used to play downstairs at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester.

Named after the V2 bar area within the venue, this mix continues the same sound that worked so well in that room, chunky house with dirty and progressive elements designed for a lively Village dancefloor.

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V2 | Via Fossa Canal Street Mix

This mix takes its name from V2, the downstairs bar at Via Fossa on Canal Street in Manchester, where I used to DJ regularly.

V2 was the name given to the lower level of the venue, a space with its own bar area and DJ booth that quickly developed its own atmosphere within the club. It was a great room to play in and always attracted a lively crowd from the Village.

The mix reflects the kind of sound that worked well there, chunky house with dirty and progressive elements, built for a packed dancefloor and late night energy.

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Ride 2 Pride 2010 | Manchester Pride Warm Up Mix

My Ride 2 Pride 2010 mix, put together to get everyone in the mood for Manchester Pride 2010.

Manchester Pride is one of the biggest weekends in the city’s calendar, with thousands of people heading into the Gay Village around Canal Street for a weekend of celebrations, music and packed dancefloors. I was playing across the Pride weekend, so this mix was recorded to help set the tone before the party started.

Expect a blend of funky, dirty and progressive house, bringing together the kind of tracks that worked perfectly for a Pride crowd.

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Re-Funked | Funky House Mix

Re-Funked is a funky house mix packed with uplifting grooves and feel good dancefloor energy.

This mix brings together a selection of funky house tracks with strong basslines, soulful elements and plenty of rhythm, the kind of sound that always worked well on the dancefloor during my sets on the Manchester scene.

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Bear Funked | Funky House Mix

Bear Funked is a funky house mix packed with uplifting grooves and dancefloor energy.

Featuring a selection of funky house tracks with chunky basslines and feel good rhythms, this mix keeps things upbeat and perfect for getting the party started.

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Bar 38 | Commercial House Mix

This mix was recorded to celebrate my residency at Bar 38 on Peter Street in Manchester, a venue that was part of the city’s nightlife scene at the time.

The set reflects the kind of sound that worked well in the bar, bringing together a mix of funky and commercial house with uplifting energy and dancefloor friendly tracks.

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Ultra Dirt 11! | Dirty House Mix

Ultra Dirt 11 continues the Ultra Dirt journey with another mix packed full of driving house beats and a darker club sound.

The series had already built a strong identity by this point, offering something heavier and more twisted than my usual funky house style. This mix keeps that balance of energy, bass and underground attitude that made Ultra Dirt stand out.

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