The mix is an electro selection of underground and other less obscure tracks. Not all are rarities. What was once underground eventually comes to the surface as in the well-known Deep House classic Deja Vu by DJ Larry Heard or other House Classics A Naked Theme by Joey Negro and Lost Illusions by Shazz. Underground is the scene where Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti - Chris & Casey - have been in many parts of their music career which started with Throwing Gristle. Their production Exotica is a catchy dance electro-pop tune. Another great tune is by the late J. Dilla from his experimental EP “Ruff Draft” (warning of explicit lyrics). Return to the Underground mix also features Dilla’s friend and producer Madlib in his experimental electro hip hop Jazz band, Yesterday New Quintet. Music gems such as Trompetas al Anochecer by electro hip-hop band from Barcelona, Barnabasstars or the Hippie Session 2069 by the Venezuelan duet of Masseratti 2 LTS. De Phazz is a nu-jazz and downtempo from Germany whose contribution in this selection Depression Royale adds soul to the mix. Bogdan Irkük a.k.a Bulgari is a Rare Avis artist in the dance music world. His real name Måns Swanberg is a Swedish designer, illustrator and animator who has masterly translated his visual concepts into unique music production. We cannot forget the eponymous track that gives name to the mix. Aybee is the alias of Armon Bazile a recording artist who has forged an eclectic music career from the turn of the millennium as dj, producer and artist in its own genre. Bazile takes various musical sources for his productions and with those he assembles his electro rhythms that transport you to a profound mystical experience on the dance floor.
Music
1- Return to Underground - AYBEE
2- Take Advantage - FREESTYLEMAN
3- Deja Vu (Remix)- LARRY HEARD
4- The laws of Physics - BOGDAN IRKÜK a.k.a. BULGARI
5- Exotica - CHRIS & COSEY
6- Depression Royale - DE PHAZZ
7- A Naked Theme (Source Mix I) - JOEY NEGRO
8- From the other - FRED P
9- Lost Illusions - SHAZZ
10- Dice Game - YESTERDAY NEW QUINTET
11- Crushing’ (Yeeeeaah!) - J DILLA
12- Hippie Session 2069 - MASSERATTI 2 LTS
13- Trompetas al Anochecer - BARNABASSTARS
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