From Russia with Club 30

From Russia with Club 30 is another set full of deep house and nu disco goodies. Like parents feel about their children, it's hard for me to pick favorites. Just kidding, everyone parent has a favorite child (in your family it's probably you), and I have my favorite tracks of Volume 30.

• There's something about the deep male vocals in Fritz & Paul Kalkbrenner's "Sky and Sand" that makes me hit play over and over again. I tried to enhance the haunting quality by overlaying it against the mechanical techie sounds of FRwC favorite Gui Boratto's "Xilo". 
• After I got out of trance, I never thought I'd listen to Sasha again, but his transition to a deeper, funkier sound has me on the lookout for his tracks. His remix of Hot Chip's "Flutes" is a great example of this direction.
• Dusky's "Careless" isn't my absolute favorite, but I've got to give them props for hitting #1 on Beatport, pretty rare for a deep house jam.
• I want to give credit to Grass Is Greener aka SR Serge, founder and resident of the recently shutdown Sullivan Room, for his intoxicating jam "Start Again". I have many fond memories of nights spent at Sully, one of the last remaining bastions of the Manhattan underground scene. I thank Serge, Rob Keith, and the rest of the Sullivan Room team for the good times. Though I was very sad to see it go, I am excited to see what Serge can do with even more of his attention dedicated to producing. 

Those are some of my favorites, but I love all the tracks in this set. Chime in in the comments and let me know what some of your Volume 30 favorites are or if there is anything you want to see in the future.

Finally, I want to give a birthday shout-out to deep-house lover and Ibiza Mayor Lawrence Fayman, who actually introduced me to some of the tracks in this set. Happy Birthday Lawrence; keep rocking out and see you in Ibiza!

Iggy N Scratchy Presents: From Russia with Club 30 (LQ).

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From Russia with Club Volume 30 Setlist:

1. David Bowie- Let's Dance (InFiction String Remix)
2. Gui Boratto- Xilo
3. Fritz & Paul Kalkbrenner- Sky and Sand (Original Mix)
4. Jonas Mantey- Stille Nacht
5. Grass Is Greener- Start Again (Teenage Mutants Remix)
6. Newbie Nerdz- Don't Want (Kreature Remix)
7. Lessovsky- Sweetest Sin (Original Mix)
8. Dusky- Careless (Original Mix)
9. Tapesh, KANT- What I Need (Original Mix)
10. Kings of Tomorrow ft. April- Fall For You (Sandy Rivera's Classic Mix)
11. Hot Chip- Flutes (Sasha Remix)
12. Fritz Kalkbrenner- Turnpike

From Russia with Club 29

From Russia with Club 29 is very different from my last few sets. The excitement of raging to Dirty South on July 4th inspired me to put out a much more electro heavy, high energy set. This is purely peak hour meant to take your Summer Rager to its party summit.

Volume 29 is all highlight anchor tracks. My favorites at the moment are Benjamin Noise's Bootleg of 3 chart toppers, Eric Prydz's "Every Day" and "The Code" by W&W and Ummet Ozcan. Dirty South's Rise is already an oldy by now, but I still love it and felt the need to include it as an homage to my favorite Serbian-Aussie.

Rage Responsibly and Happy July 4th!

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From Russia with Club 29 Setlist:

1. Kaskade- Atmosphere (Extended Mix)

2. Miike Snow- Animal (Punks Jump Up Remix)

3. Eric Prydz- Every Day (Original Mix)

4. Audien- Leaving You ft. Michael S. (Original Mix)

5. Michael Brun- Rise (Dirty South Edit)

6. W&W & Ummet Ozcan- The Code (Original Mix)

7. Hard Rock Sofa vs. Martin Garrix vs. Zedd ft. Foxes- Rasputin. Animals. Clarity. (Benjamin Noise Bootleg)

8. Deniz Koyu- Rage (Original Mix)

9. Fehrplay- I Can't Stop It (Original Mix)

10. David Labeij- Technoir (D-Nox & Beckers Remix)

11. Julian Jordan & Martin Garrix- BFAM (Original Mix)

12. Alesso & Dirty South ft. Ruben Haze- City of Dreams (Original Mix)

From Russia with Club 27

From Russia with Club 27 is another progressive lounge sets. You'll find strong tracks from Gui Boratto, John Dahlback, and Nicolas Jaar; all three have been my favorite producers at one point or another this year (Gui's on top at the moment). Yet, I'd say the most interesting track is Ame's eerily haunting remix of Ry & Frank Wiedemann's "Howling". Something about the high tones and dissonant vocals just makes me shudder, in a good way. What do you think, listeners?

I've been getting some requests to pump up the energy/funk after all these loungey sets. I've heard your calls and will do my best in Volume 28.

Enough talking. Iggy N Scratchy Presents: From Russia with Club 27 (LQ)

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From Russia with Club 27 Setlist:

1. Blackfeet Wite- Amnesia (Original Mix)
2. Ry & Frank Wiedemann- Howling (Ame Remix)
3. Funky Fat & Digitaria- You Bring Me Down
4. AnthonyAnthony- Porec Is the New Ibiza (Betoko Remix)
5. Nicolas Jaar- And I Say (DJ Bleau remix)
6. TJR- Same Old Fool (Original Mix)
7. Gui Boratto- Talking Truss
8. Format B- Socks And Sandals (Original Mix)
9. Nicone & Sascha Braemer ft. Jan Blomquist- Run Away (Original Mix)
10. DCA Project- Sandcastles (John Dahlback Remix)
11. Gui Boratto- The Rivington

From Russia with Club 26

I am still in my lounge phase, so it should be no suprise that that's what you are getting with From Russia with Club Volume 26. I just can't get over that incredibly smooth and soulful sound, and I'd say the songs in this set capture that feeling perfectly.

My favorite songs in this set are Saschienne's haunting "Unknown:, Disclosure's "What's in Your Head", and my edit of Joy Kitkonti's "Do U Want Me". Perhaps even better than all of those is Wanklemut's remix of "One Day/Reckoning Song", which I admittedly stole from my Bro-in-Law, Zerbie. He has long been my house music guide, so hopefully he'll forgive me.

I really love the flow of this set and hope you do too.

Iggy N Scratchy Presents: From Russia with Club 26 (128 kbps)

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From Russia with Club 26 Setlist:

1. Saschienne- Unknown
2. Black Light Smoke- Lovework (DJ T. remix)
3. Kasper Bjorke- Heaven (Nicolas Jaar remix, Iggy N Scratchy Edit)
4. Joy Kitikonti- Do U Want Me (Iggy N Scratchy Edit)
5. Nicolas Jaar- Mi Mujer (Original Mix)
6. Disclosure- What's in Your Head (Original Mix)
7. Brodinski ft. Louisahhh!- Let the Beat Control Your Body
8. Jean Claude Ades & Rony Seikaly- Mood That I Love (Original Mix)
9. Asaf Avidan & the Mojos- One Day/Reckoning Song (Wankelmut remix)
PS: I've heard those requests to embed the setlist into the iTunes file. From here on out all sets will come with the track list, which should pop up on your iPhone/iPod when listening.

From Russia with Club 25

It's been a while since I've posted a new set and to reward your patience, I decided to give you a treat.
Many of my sets throughout the year have been Electro driven and really big sounding. From Russia with Club Volume 25 is a stark deviation from that.

I've been listening to a lot of lounge house music and have really focused on that sound for a smooth, sexy set you can chill out to. I've replaced the Axwells and Dirty Souths with Saschienne and Moonbeam. You get less big names but gain more great DJ's to discover. My two favorite songs (of the moment) in this set are Sebo and Madmotormiquel's "Boys, Boys" and DJ Doctor's "If You're Ready", featuring Nathalia's infectious vocals.

Turn the volume up and lose yourself in some beautiful, relaxing lounge house.

I dedicate this From Russia with Club 25 to my friends Dan and Diana, in honor of their wedding this weekend. Congratulations and Let's Party!

Iggy N Scratchy Presents: From Russia with Club 25 (128 kbps).

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From Russia with Club 25 Setlist:

1. Saschienne- Knopfauge
2. HNQO- Point of View
3. Rodskeez- Jungle Tonic (Fiord remix)
4. Millok, Zigelli- Feel Me (Mario Basanov remix)
5. Sebo & Madmotormiquel- Boys Boys (Original Mix)
6. Sebastien Szade & Eddine B- Almaty (Richard Malcoh remix)
7. Sasha & James Teej- As You Fall (Original Mix)
8. Chris Lake- Secrets In The Dark (Hector Couto remix)
9. Moonbeam- Motus (Original Mix)
10. DJ Doctor ft. Nathalia- If You're Ready (Original Vocal Mix)

From Russia with Club 24

Been a while since I've posted, but rest assured this new set is worth the wait. Before I get to the description and set list, I just want to say a few words about a few of the great DJ's and shows I've been to so far this summer. On May 20th and 21st I attended the first Electric Daisy Carnival NYC (which was actually in New Jersey). Despite some logistical hiccups, the show was actually really well done. Highlights included strong sets from Jochen Miller, Sebastien Ingrosso, and Calvin Harris on Saturday and Sunnery James, Locodice, and Dubfire on Sunday. However, my favorite act by far was Dirty South, who has been incredible every time I have seen him live. If ever you have the chance to catch the Serbian-Australian hitmaker at a festival, do not miss out.

Two weeks later I found myself in Las Vegas the same weekend as EDC LV. The festival was not my purpose for being in Sin City, and I did not get to the show at the Speedway; still, that did not preclude me from seeing Bingo Players & Afrojack at Surrender and Sebastien Ingrosso at XS. Once again, my favorite show was on the last full day. I saw AN21, Max Vangeli, and Steve Angello at Encore Beach Club. The music was rock solid, but what really made the scene was dancing in the pool and splashing around, while the killer beats were dropping. Once again, do your best to have that kind of experience once or twice in your life.

On to the music. A true progressive set, From Russia with Club 24 starts with a slow build before hitting the ragers, and, in a departure from previous sets, ending on some glitch/dubstep. I've been obsessed with every song in this set at one time or another, but my favorite tracks at the moment are undoubtedly Mark Knight's "Alright", Thomas Gold's remix of "The Wave", and most of all, Dirty South's rendition of Michael Brun's "Rise". The setlist is missing some of the names I rely on more frequently, but don't let that throw you off. Every song in the list brings the heat.

Without further ado, Iggy N Scratchy Presents: From Russia with 24 (128 kbps).

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From Russia with Club 24 Setlist:
1. M83- Midnight City (FIXYN Remix)
2. Marcus Schossow- Mr. White (Original Mix)
3. Mark Knight- Alright (Original Club Mix)
4. Kimbra- Settle Down (DiJiTAL Remix)
5. Spencer & Hill ft. Nadia Ali- Believe (Bastian Van Shield Remix)
6. Sultan, Ned Shepard- Deeper Underground (Original Mix)
7. Dada Life- Cookies With A Smile (Avicii Remix)
8. Michael Brun- Rise (Dirty South Edit)
9. Michael Woods- Airborne (Original Mix)
10. Miike Snow- The Wave (Thomas Gold Remix)
11. Azealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay- 212 (Explicit Edit)
12. The Glitch Mob- Warrior Concerto
13. Flux Pavilion- I Can't Stop

From Russia with Club 23

From Russia with Club 23 is all about BIG Electro. It's epic banger stacked on epic banger, huge bass on top of huge bass. Admittedly, there's not a lot of progression in this one as we dive right into big sound, starting with my favorite track off Kaskade's "Fire and Ice" album. Other tracks to keep an eye on include "Years", "Aces High Prutata", and my own Swedish House/Knife Party/Chemical Brothers mashup, entitled "Do It AgAntidote".

This set does not ease you in, so if you're looking for a gentle progression, 23 is not the way to go. This is pure rage-hard, peak-hour goodness. Enjoy.

Iggy N Scratchy Presents: From Russia with Club 23 (128 kbps).

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From Russia with Club 23 Set list:

1. Kaskade ft. Neon Trees- Lessons in Love
2. Alesso- Years (Project 46 Praise You Edit)
3. Pnau- Unite Us (Tommy Trash Remix)
4. Felguk- Bassive (Original Mix)
5. Beatles vs. Dada Life- Eleanor Red Meat (Gabriel & Dresden Mashup)
6. Dada Life- Happy Violence (Original Mix)
7. Dirty South & Thomas Gold ft. Kate Elsworth- Alive (Josef Bamba & Ianick Remix)
8. Chemical Brothers vs. Swedish House Mafia & Knife Party- Do It AgAntidote (Iggy N Scratchy Mashup)
9. R3hab & Swanky Tunes ft. Max C- Sending My Love (Afrojack Edit)
10. Funkagenda- Shinjuku (Michael Woods Remix)
11. Afrojack & R3hab- Aces High Prutata (Original Mix)
12. Example- Changed The Way You Kiss Me (Extended Mix DRM)