ETCH RADIO [Techno, Tech House, House Music]

Some have told me that the first half of episode 25 is one of my best, but that the second half descends into a darker place that doesn't really fit the vibe. I spent the past year thinking through this one and finally have something I'm really proud of. I decided to keep the entire first 1/3 of the episode intact, but dropped a bomb in the middle and took it in a completely new direction, even extending it 40 minutes longer than the original. It floats somewhere between Indie and Melodic Progressive. Hope you like this new take.

If I was invited to spin at a day pool party in Vegas, this is what I'd hit them with. The perfect soundtrack to your busy day making new friends and managing your libations. It's designed to be background music, but intends to inspire random acts of dancing throughout. A lot of bass laced with a ton of 70's bangers. Dance music, house music, pool party music

Dance music, house music, pool party music : I've been pulling these tracks together for two years. It's been really hard to categorize this one, which might be why I love it so much. Electronic music, for me, affects so many of my emotional states at once. This mix is very representative of that. There are moments of tenderness and moments of elation. There can be tracks that are perfect for peak hours at a club, and then it can be very reflective. The name is something that came to me immediately the moment I finished the mix. Within hours of its completion, a legend of a human being passed and left us. In many ways a father figure to me, he is going to leave a huge hole in many people's lives. But to be honest, he lived an extraordinary life, and memories of him will keep us all comforted. The name also stems from an epic track in this mix by Grimes, and I'll think of Pete every time I hear it. I hope this mix gets inside you, too.

Dance music, house music, pool party music : Ahh, that feeling of hope is really sinking in as the vaccine coarses through my veins today. I'm dreaming more and more about spending time in the sun by a pool listening to beautiful house tracks. So I'm going to keep this vibe going a little longer until we all get there later this year. Drawing on my love for The Cabana, I'm just continuing that poolside vibe for another hour and 45 minutes. A little 80s, a little disco, and a lot of groovy, deep, funky, disco ball-infused melodies. Enjoy, my friends.