DJ Brian Norwood was born during the first seedlings of dance music as we know it today were sprouting. In the 1970s, the Tea Dance at Fire Island's Blue Whale was settling in as ritual and David Mancuso's infamous "The Loft" parties in NYC were just getting started. Being born in the music-rich environment of Nashville would be a harbinger of things to come. And being born in that era would greatly impact his career.In the 90's, Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, would open its arms to Brian. This move to a more urban environment and being within the twinkle of NYC skyscrapers, is an important transition not only in geography, but of musical awakening. After attending a seminal Saint-At-Large Party with all its intendant revelry, he felt an overwhelming drive to cultivate music and learn to mix. Vinyl was still the preferred medium for DJ's, which gives Brian the unique perspective of being among the younger DJ's still spinning today who teethed on vinyl.In the 90s Brian began to play live shows. His ability to feel the energy of a room and to zero in on what crowds want to hear quickly gained him major name recognition that spread from Philadelphia to the entire nation...
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episode 93: Epic Maui Journey 2023 #2
Welcome to the segment of Epic Maui Journey where I was beginning to ramp the energy up into spine-tingling, foot-stomping anthems. I started this set off with Paloma Faith's most brilliant remake of "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" by Cass Elliot. From there I weaved through anthemic house and disco house masterpieces. My surprises during this set are of course the "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" but also include the remake of Michael Jackson's classic "Earth Song" by Revival & The GeO Gospel Choir (which was undeniably one of the biggest house music anthems of the last year). Also included is a breathtaking remix of Betty Wright's "Open The Door To Your Heart". by Kevin McKay and Barry Harris' brilliant remix of The Jacksons' "Can You Feel It". Surrounding those centerpieces I also included anthems by my favorite producers KC Lights and Purple Disco Machine. Everything all put together produced over an hour of music that pushed us into full on euphoric hysteria. Perfection under the bright and sunny skies. ;-)
#/Artist/Title/Remix
01. Paloma Faith/Make Your Own Kind Of Music
02. Sigala/Rely On Me/Extended Mix
03. Revival, GeO Gospel Choir/Earth Song/Club Mix
04. Betty Wright/Open The Door To Your Heart/Extended
05. Pete Tong/Go Crazy/Life & Soul Project Remix
06. KC Lights/Girl/Extended Mix
07. Sigma/Hope/KC Lights Remix Extended
08. Sugar Hill/The Call/Extended Mix
09. Xander (UK)/Things You Do (Wonderful)/Original
10. Dilby, Floorplay/Lovely Day/Original Mix
11. Ella Henderson/Dream On Me/Roger Sanchez Extended
12. Bakermat/Temptation/Extended Mix
13. The Jacksons/Can You Feel It/Barry Harris Remix
14. Tasita D'Mour/Rise/Purple Disco Machine Original
15. Junior Jack/Stupidisco/Jolyon Petch Extended Mix
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