44BEATZCAST 20:06
44BEATZCAST 20:06 coalesces Detroit techno pioneers like Kenny Larkin and Carl Craig with Afro-acid rhythms courtesy of Mory Kanté. Depeche Mode’s M.A.N.D.Y mix of “Everything Counts”, Green Velvet’s late-night loop and Laurent Garnier’s reflective “Wistful Smile” anchor deep-house and techno moments. From Quenum’s dub-inflected grooves to Joey Smooth’s classic “Promised Land” this mix spans acid, house, techno and world-music infusions, guiding you through four decades of dancefloor evolution.
Kenny Larkin’s “Cirque de Soul” opens the mix with fluid Detroit rhythms, leading into Quenum’s dub-tinged “Never Take the Easy Way”. Troy appears twice—first with the shimmering textures of “Ceres”, then later with the driving techno of “Redshift”. Tiga & Clarian’s “Stay Cool” injects electro bounce, before Scam’s “Acid Love” and Workidz’s “Wash Machine” dredge warped acid lines.
Mory Kanté’s “Yeke Yeke (Afro Acid Mix)” fuses West African melodies with squelching 303, while Mass Digital’s “Fanpire (Club Mix)” and Depeche Mode’s M.A.N.D.Y remix of “Everything Counts” deliver house classics. Paradigm Shift’s “Requisition” and Laurent Garnier’s “Wistful Smile” ease us into deeper minimal grooves, contrasted by Sade’s “Lover is Stronger Than Pride”—a soul-vocal oasis.
Michael Mayer’s “Mantrax” and Sasha’s Involv3r remix of Keep Shelly In Athens’ “DIY” bring balearic warmth. Farah’s “Steps In Between” drifts into dreamy house, before The Advent’s “Present Voyage” and As One’s remix of Circles & Ellipses’ “Impala” launch acid-fuelled techno. Scan X’s “Desire” and Equinox’s DJ Hell remix of “Pulzar” heighten the tension, then Green Velvet’s “Destination Unknown” entwines hypnotic vocals with clattering percussion.
Jori Hulkkonen’s “Threats” balances melody and machine, while Kerri Chandler’s “Oblivion” soothes with deep-soul chords. Dj Rubio’s Finnish-titled piece adds a world-music detour before Carl Craig’s “Science Fiction” expands into cosmic Detroit. Joe Smooth’s remix of “Promised Land” culminates the journey with anthemic house gospel—109 minutes of genre-spanning alchemy that carry you from subterranean floors to celestial heights.
Tracklist:
Cirque de Soul - Kenny Larkin
Never Take the Easy Way - Quenum
Ceres - Troy
Stay Cool - Tiga & Clarian
Acid Love - Scam
Wash Machine - Workidz
Yeke Yeke (Afro Acid Mix) - Mory Kanté
Fanpire (Club Mix) - Mass Digital
Redshift - Troy
Everything Counts (M.A.N.D.Y Mix) - Depeche Mode
Requisition - Paradigm Shift
Wistful Smile - Laurent Garnier
Lover is Stronger Than Pride
Mantrax - Michael Mayer
DIY (Sasha Involv3r Remix) - Keep Shelly In Athens
Steps In Between - Farah
Present Voyage - The Advent
Impala (As One Remix) Circles & Ellipses
Desire - Scan X
Pulzar (DJ Hell Remix) - Equinox
Destination Unknown - Green Velvet
Threats - Jori Hulkkonen
Oblivion - Kerri Chandler
Merenrantafoto Sotarikoksen Uhrista - Dj Rubio
Science Fiction - Carl Craig
Promised Land (Remix)- Joe Smooth
Which track inspired the cover art for this mix?
Stay Cool - Tiga & Clarian