Maestro B - Hurt in the Disco

February 26 2010

Category: Mixsets

I’ve had a quiet week as far as DJing goes, so this has given me the chance to plan another mixset for my weekly radio show. Here is my latest mixset offering.

This journey starts with an upbeat disco-house sound, featuring soulful vocals and engaging basslines. During the set we make a transition to a harder sound, which has become a regular pattern in my mixes. The journey comes full circle and finishes with a minor key vocal track.

This set was produced for 105.7 PulzarFM.
Enjoy this 320kbps full quality mix.

Brent Silby aka “Maestro B”

“Make Me” - Maestro B (Full 320kbps Quality)

Download Link (Right-Click, Save Target As)

Robsta - A Night With TheRobsta

February 25 2010

Category: Mixsets

Robsta has recently taken up a new residency at Christchurch City’s “Liquidity” bar. He is one of the few resident DJs in the city who still holds a commitment to vinyl and turntables, and you can enjoy him mixing live with this wonderful technology (albeit with control records & serato). It is pleasing to see a DJ using turntables, as they have an authenticity that is missing somewhat in this age of CDJ 2000s and midi-controllers.

Rob has supplied three new sets, which he aptly titles “A Night With The Robsta”. The mixes take you on a compressed journey through a typical club night with Rob, and should be thought of as a complete unit.

“Warmup” - mixed by Robsta

Download Link (Right-Click, Save Target As)

“Prime Time” - mixed by Robsta

Download Link (Right-Click, Save Target As)

“Twisted AM” - mixed by Robsta

Download Link (Right-Click, Save Target As)

Maestro B - Make Me

February 6 2010

Category: Masterpiece, Mixsets

A wonderful journey here, which breaks into two distinct sections. The first part starts with 5 deep house tracks before swinging 180 degrees into some serious dance floor beats, which make up the second part of the set. As an intermediate track separating the two sections, I’ve used “Paparazzi (Moto Blanco remix). This tune is distinct from the rest of the tunes in the set, and serves as a nice transition track. The contrast between the two halves of the set really makes it a full and enjoyable journey. The beautiful, melodic, soulful sounds in the first half compliment very nicely with the harder dance sounds of the second half. Throughout this set I filter loops and samples to ensure the progression gels together.

I have put this in the “Masterpiece” category because the set was planned, and the timing and track selection was deliberately decided upon to ensure a sensible harmonic and mood progression.

This set was produced for 105.7 PulzarFM.
Enjoy this 320kbps full quality mix.

Brent Silby aka “Maestro B”

“Make Me” - Maestro B (Full 320kbps Quality)

Download Link (Right-Click, Save Target As)