bravehound – analog.mp3
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- Featuring -
Dragonette / Blake Lewis / Keri Hilson / Wale / Lady Gaga / Mariah Carey / Esmee Denters / Justin Timberlake / Usher / Rihanna / Robyn / Scissor Sisters / Ke$ha / Chew Fu / Digital Dog / Wideboys / Tom Neville / Dave Aude

It’s a little late, but the Summer mix is done! It’s it’s a big ol’ lovefest.

This mix started as a set of the tracks that I really liked, but just didn’t fit the darker mood of Criminal. In all honestly, this sucker has been 80% complete, and running circulation on my iPod at the gym for a good three months - but only now was I able to focus and tune ‘er up.

This mix starts with lots of the same emotions that inspired Criminal, but obviously not nearly as moody. The whole mix is pretty bright… felt I kind of needed to do that after the last production. The beats pick up a bit more speed and zip after the first 15 minutes, and it turns into a peak-hour, peppy, pop-gasm. Overall, it’s fun and frolic that is pretty appropriate for Pride… or at least the tail-end of it :)

I’ve already started the NEXT mix, as I’ve found some sweet tunes I didn’t want to include on this mix - they jived better when what I want the next one to be.

Thanks for all the messages letting me know I needed to get one out before the Pride season ends… nothing like a little pressure to remind you that people like what ya do!

Cheers,
Andy

PS. - I have the first 20-30 minutes of this mix to thank for powering me through some badass high-intensity interval workouts over the last couple months. Hope it does the same for you.

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I’m moving to San Diego on May 15th.

This has been a long time coming, and I kind of new after my stint in Seattle, it was pretty likely that I’d make the move down to San Diego. I had assumed I’d finish up my year here before heading down… but things worked out for me going down earlier. I’m excited to be there in time to enjoy Summer, though.

I’m able to take my day job with me and work remotely again, so my dream of wearing flip flops year-round to to work, seems to be coming true.

I’ve gotten many a messages about a new mix, which is great… one is in the works. I’ll have it out in time for Summer. I’ve also started posting photos again… though I’m only caught up to the end of last Summer (!) so I have a ways to go. I promise to pick it up. You can spank me if I don’t.

Thanks again for the nice messages everyone has sent recently.

PS. Watch this web series above, it’s effing hysterical.

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bravehound – criminal.mp3
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- Featuring -
Sophia Somajo / Dragonette / Lady Gaga / Paul Van Dyk / Britney Spears / Chew Fu / Mariah Carey / Jeremy Word / Cassie / Timbaland / SoShy / Nelly Furtado / Johnny McDaid / Jennifer Lopez / Villians

I’m not even sure where to start with this one.

Life has been quite a ride for me this past year. And since Summer, I’ve gone through a separation, moved back to the U.S., and have begun the process of starting my life over. And while good things will come of it, there is quite a bit to wade through, that isn’t so pleasant.

That’s what this mix is about. It’s mourning, it’s angry, it hurts. It’s dark, hard, and sexual. There is a dash of hope here and there, but it quickly escapes.

It’s impossible to outrun the bad things in life, as much as one might like to. So in the true nature of my tunes being a reflection of the here and now for me… here’s me, wading through (and not around) the rough stuff.

Artistically, I’m quite happy with how it turned out. It starts a bit here and there, and really starts cranking. It grows darker and harder towards the end, at doesn’t let up at the finish. It’s still very much pop remixes going on here… but I tried to push it to be darker and harder than my usual. I’m not sure how well it’ll do on a treadmill or at a house party - it’s a bit much - but it is what it is. Hope ya like it.

I’ve had quite a number of people contacting me asking when this mix was coming out. It’s awesome to know people are excited and wanna keep hearing more. I promise my next mix have a little more light shining through :)

Thanks everyone… and see you in the New Year!

- Andy

PS. Thanks to my photographer for making me as dark, dirty, and sleazy as the tunes.

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… and my runway never looked so clear…

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Needed some cheer tonight, got it from this silly video.

Rising to the surface…

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Unless you’ve been in my very immediate circle, there’s probably been some radio silence on my end.  This is for a good reason – I’ve been dealing with a whole lot of life recently.

Mark and I have separated.  I have moved back to the US, and am now living in Seattle.

I don’t dive deep, sharing dissections of personal parts of my life on here – that’s never the blog I wanted to have – but I feel compelled to at least share a few words.  Mark has obviously been a big part of my life over the last 7 years, and that’s been reflected on this blog.  I can say very honestly, that I still care deeply for him and wish him nothing but happiness, and that there isn’t any hostility between us… but we’re heading in our own separate ways.

Starting from scratch in a new city / coast / continent has obviously consumed much of my mind and free time.  I’m no longer working remotely, either (after 5 years!)… so I’m actually trekking into an office like a normal chap once again.  Things are beginning to settle, and I’ll soon be working on a mix and going through the massive shit-tons of photos still on my camera.

I appreciate the emails asking about when I’m tossing out another mix… the answer is soon, hopefully.  And I appreciate the loyal readership and interest in my little hobby that I enjoy so much.  I’ll be back at it soon.

- Andy

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