Podcast appearances and mentions of shana halligan

LA’s electronic OGs Bitter:Sweet are back with a magnetic new song; a preview of their forthcoming album scheduled to be released in the spring. “Baby Is Back” sends a strong message, letting us know that frontwoman Shana Halligan is fully in charge of their sound. 

Full show: http://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: E-TURN, DILLA, conshus, Dave Dar, Kannon Salim Dar, Bekon, PremRock, Fresh Kils, Blockhead, Tom Misch, Talib Kweli, Yummy Bingham, Jay Electronica, Josh One, Shana Halligan, Blu, Exile, Giraffage, Matosic, Hiko Momoji, Chris Dave, Elzhi, Phonte Coleman, Eric Roberson, J Dilla, Jorok, Kristen Warren, Stick Figure, TOKiMONSTA, Selah Sue, Ezri, Leisure Chief, Wax Tailor, Raashan Ahmad, Mattic, Fatbabs, Nabihah Iqbal, ChanHays, Edo G, Reks, Skyzoo, Reeny Smith, Free Tillman, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS

THN #050 - Tribute to 2015 Tracklist: 1. Best Youth - Infinite Stare 2. The RAah Project - Black and Blue 3. siska - Unconditional Rebel 4. Francesca Belmonte - Are You 5. Emika – Battles 6. DJ KRUSH - My Light (feat. Yasmine Hamdan) 7. Somehow Art - Flat Reality 8. Velahavle -The World I Know 9. IAMX – Insomnia 10. Jon Kennedy - Flow (Sparkle Darkly Remix) 11. Chinese Man - Past Your Time (Trap Reboot) 12. Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground (Bristol cover) 13. Fine, It's Pink – Kids 14. Hashfinger - A New World 15. Moderator - Words Remain 16. Sonomad - Road to Somewhere (feat Shana Halligan) 17. Met.h.Ode - clocks Compilation Banzaï Lab #6 18. Sister Crayon - Into Solemn Hymns 19. Nitin Sawhney – Fires 20. Official Flunk - Down (Knights Of Yigit Refill) 21. Steph Copeland – Nadia 22. Natalie Walker – Superstition 23. Chungking - Stand By Me 24. Tame Impala - Yes I'm Changing 25. Of Monsters and Men - Backyard Mixed by Sergey Vatkin for Trip Hop Nation https://www.facebook.com/triphopnation

Full show: http://itsourshow.net/11-28-15-show/ Artists Played: Kendrick Lamar, Jorok, Kristen Warren, conshus, Narcy, NIKO IS, STATIK KXNG, KXNG Crooked, Statik Selektah, Jessica Quintero, J-Live, Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, Bobby Caldwell, Jack Splash, Deniece Williams, Eric Biddines, J Dilla, ScienZe, TzariZM, yU, PRhyme, DJ Premier, Royce Da 59, Adrian Younge, DOOM, Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, Nottz, Pearl Gates, Wordsworth, Pav Bundy, Hidden Charms, MoZaic, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Shana Halligan, Joon Moon, Myer Clarity, J Dilla, OutKast, GOODie MOb, Killer Mike, IMAKEMADBEATS

1. Taylor McFerrin - Postpartum 2. Surreal Drama - Eraserhead 3. Mr Morse - Milky Dragon 4. Schiller - Soleil de Nuit (mit Pierre Maubouche) 5. Sorrow leads to salvation - Dark Age of Love 6. Thievery Corporation - Depth Of My Soul (Feat. Shana Halligan) 7. Cirkus - Fuc All The Doh 8. Kayatma - Time spiral 9. Doe's mess - Lodestar 10. Echoculture - Waiting for summer 11. D-Pulse - Contemporary 12. Inchange - Five twenty am mixed by Yaroslav Baklan

Evolution… It began in Africa. Beware the first 35 minutes are naughty, one could say raunchy.. If you play it at work, it is at your own peril.. This is NOT background music for your sunday lunch if the folks are visiting.. Naughty, Deep n' Sexy  and rhythmic episode. We start in Chicago and Detroit, where House began,  then slowly incorporate rhythmic roots from Africa, where " it all began", to finally fuse it up with Latin and Brazilian influences , all throughout with a distinct naughty undertone. The set is both a challenge and an experiment, hence the title “Evolution… It began in Africa “. A challenge, for I wanted to try rhythms and musical colours I usually shy away from. An experiment, for I tried to build the set without looking at the beatgrid as a "beast" I needed to "tame". In all fairness, with these percussions and syncopated beats, the visual beatgrid is normally useless. Yet, without the comfort of the software finding the beatgrid, I had to dig deep and feel when, where and how to blend in the different layers of sounds I wanted to play with. A challenge to say the least.. but I wanted to learn how to do it before going back to the security and bliss of pure soulful house.. The first half hour is resolutely naughty to hook some of the listeners. Then, we dive into the rhythmic part with just enough sugar not to lose too many of you, to finally we settle in South America, a musical space I usually hardly cover.  There are treasures buried deep into the mix and I will re-use some of them in my next set, which I promise, will NOT be a challenge but just a fun, upfront house, happy episode. Do not be taken aback with “It began in Africa”..  I really had to go there before dwelling back in my normal space. For this podcast to remain fun for me to do, I need to try new things and to…yes.. Evolve… Playlist Intro Talk Dirty to Me. Scott Wozniak feat. unknown 2011 Can You Feel It (Original Mix)[Xtian Talk Dirty Duet]. 11 inch & Jesse Lee Davis. 2012 Touch Me (Original Mix) [Xtian Impress Me Edit feat. Kim Cooper]. Marquise De Sade            2012 Give Me More (Charles Webster Remix) [Xtian Talk Dirty Edit]. Charles Webster feat. Shana Halligan 2011 Touched The Sky (Afro Dj Pupo's Deep Semba Mix from SoundCloud). Dennis Ferrer with Norman Cook sample            2010 Pleasure Re-visited (Alex's Subcussion Mix vs Mark’s Classic Groove Mix) [Xtian Edit]. Marquise De Sade 2012 Mi Ma Bo (Original Mix ) [Xtian Shifted Up Edit]. Renato Xtrova & Edson PP feat. Grace Mendes 2012 Domination (Reprise vs. Original Mix). Euphonik feat.. Madiba 2012 Chicago Tribute (DJ MFR Deep Mix) Julius Papp feat Mr. V. 2012 Come & Get It (Original Mix) [Xtian El Amor d’Alma Naughty Edit feat. .Angelica Linares] Nathan G 2012 Yesterday's Gone (Sundrop Mix). Spiritchaser            2012 Show Me (Original Mix) Kings Of Tomorrow feat. Elzi Hall            2007 Demanda (Original Mix) [Xtian Changes Edit]. Rasmus Faber feat Clara Mendes 2012 E Samba (Club Mix). David Jones 2011 Libres Para Siempre (Original Iberican Remix). DJ Chus and David Penn feat. Cevin Fisher 2010 H.O.U.S.E. (Original Mix). Blanco Y Negro feat. Jorge Montia   Highlights: not sure everyone will like the first 35 minutes but I sure had fun with the samples.. "Can You Feel It" is smooth deep and sexy house. I personally love the rhythmic rendition of Dennis Ferrer's classic "Touched The Sky" the remixer on Soundcloud shifted the key. It is slightly off key and pure genius! "Domination" from Euphonik has all the wholemark of a future classic.  " Mi Ma Bo" at the junction of Latin, Maanzi and pure house is the track that insipred the set. Do not miss "Yesterday's Gone" from Spiritchaser and the new Sandy Rivera with Kings of Tomorrow "Show Me".. I will resuse them both shortly. They should not be buried in a somewhat personal set like this one. I hope some of you will actually stay with me on this one and I absolutely promise that the next one with just be FUN. Xtian