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 26: Sophisticated Morning 81
I've always believed that the job is a true artist DJ is like walking a tightrope in that it's imperative to deliver music to listeners that they easily latch on to and identify with while at the same time staying true to the artistry aspect of it all by playing fresh and unique music that has a great air of surprise and mystique to it. It's always a delicate balance. Play too much of the music that's easy to latch on to and the DJ risks being more juke box than artist. Play too much unique and unknown music and the DJ risks alienating his audience by not giving them the vague familiarity that almost all of us seek in our experiences. Those facts are always on my mind. I want to be the perfect artist DJ for you by delivering fresh, new and unknown music to you while still including you in the process by finding things that you yourself know. That brings me to this, my newest DJ mix. I believe I've found the perfect balance here in bringing you the best in both "known and unknown". This set includes the outstanding new remake of the Cyndi Lauper's classic "True Colors" by Sam Smith, a breathtaking new remake of "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, fresh new remixes of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" and "Living On My Own" by Freddie Mercury. All surrounded by the most gorgeous and emotionally-rich chill and deep house of today. My goal has been to pull at your heartstrings...and I dearly hope to have succeeded. As always this set originated in my heart. And as my saying goes...from my heart...to your ears. ENJOY.
#/Artist/Title/Remix
01. BUNT./Unbreakable/Acoustic
02. Zeeba/Sun Goes Down/Acoustic
03. Mokita/More Than Friends/Original Mix
04. Sam Smith/Ture Colours/Live At Abbey Road Studios
05. Emmit Fenn/Light Shines Through
06. Steve Brian/Lie To Yourself/Original Mix
07. Fleetwood Mac/Dreams/Manu F Unofficial
08. Freddie Mercury/Living On My Own/Waldeep Unofficial
09. Steve Brian/Sweet Little Lies/Johan Vilborg Remix
10. Sultan + Shepard/Assassin/Original Mix
11. Ti.Pi.Cal./The Colour Inside/20th Anniversary Extended
12. Outgang/I Don't Wanne/Extended Mix
13. Melonia/Sweet Child O' Mine/Extended Mix
14. Chicane/1000 More Suns/Extended Mix
15. Petey Martin/Come Back Home/Original Mix
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