Regular readers would have noticed our House Front to be conspicuously quiet of late. It’s not that there’s a dearth per se, nor that we’re anti – just that, well, a mix has to move you ( I mean, if house ain't a feeling/if I aint a feeling house...). It can't be forced, it has to foist itself upon you.
Here, my friends, is just such a mix. Not too heavy, not to light, not too loose, not too tight. John Osborn is, if you like, somehow ‘perched’ in the p-bar here, between the tracks, in the groove, but unlike a bird (lacking both thumbs and chops), John manages to be able to perch and play at the same time. You might say he’s a natural.
This mix is supple, I like it. I finish it and I wanna hear it again. It moves (you) like a mix should. And it makes me wish I was there at the P-Bar, dancing along like a gibbon, and probably (disappointingly for Chris) shittalking with someone. In fact, for me this mix conveys the feeling of being there nearly as well as being there does (especially if you’re on your 20th beer). So, listen 'as if': grab another Berliner Pils, find the sound system’s sweet spot, and avoid staring at the big abyssal anus canvas to the point where it starts winking back at you. That would be your signal to go home. Or hit repeat.
John himself has been a busy man - it's not all perching and playing for him - he's about to release the first EP on TANSTAAFL Records, headed up with another Ssg Special donor, October. The EP features some lovely keys by Appleblim; sound samples available here. You can also keep up with all things John Osborn via his soundcloud, here.
56 comments:
Description is spot on for this mix. Beautiful.
Love JO. His ssgs special from last year still one of my most played. CAn't wait to comment on this once I've properly listened.
xm
this is awesome, was hoping for this as the mix from the p-bar.
Must've been a great vibe when JO was playing, pff... is there any chance on a full tracklist somehow?
This mix made my day.
Many thanks, once again PC - but the visual reference to the awesome new st john passion release / crucifix was all too subtle
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=551050
This set has a few "blind opening" moments, awesome!!
is there anyone who can assist me with the ID of the last song, i've been searching for it for ages, but heared it various times in berlin, i totally missed this release but its over the edge
@ Michael the last track it this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUUAXQxYQaE&feature=BFa&list=PL86356B24F0E3CA72&index=15
@ michiel: john said he'd try to put together a full tracklist, but it'll take some time as this is a live mix.
@ lok tan: as for the visual reference, the link is with the flyer for the sub:stance party at which this set was recorded:
http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/events/flyer/2011/de-0715-251918-front.jpg
bloody awesome as.
i keep drifting away from doing work.
looking forward to the t/l if it comes.
Thanks for the kind comments, i'm glad your feeling this one. A track list will come, I just need to find the time to sit down and type it up. x
@lok tan. btw. the artwork was the original rough sketch that a Berlin based artist, Michael Sayles did for the final flyer/poster artwork. But crazy connection there! (St John ha!)
Unbelievable selection as always! Nothing but quality from this guy.
Would love to see him live.
@chris thanks for pointing out the flyer...what fine company, even without mark padmore.
@John Osborn admittedly the link is marginal as - but any association with js bach cannot hurt? Thanks for identifying the work of the artist Sayles. thanks for a great live performance.
Thought it took a bit of time to get going, but the section from 36 minutes to 55 was hot.
Undeniably a low-slung, groovy, moody mofo of a set. Love the feeling that John always manages to get of coming out of the darkness into the light for a moment then being enveloped all over again. Can't wait for the TL, there's a classic old tune in the middle there that I need. Immediately. Thanks for making this happen, ssgs.
xM
64:00 Track ID Please ?? This track gives to me very specials feelings :D
special feelings you say?!
well then I guess you need to know! ;-)
it's Joy O., Wade In, Hotflush Records
Tidy mix. Great progression from start to finish with some lovely imaginative bits and tasty tunes in between!
Any chance someone can ID the track after Joy Orbinson at 1:07:30?
It's a serious beast when it rolls out the guns!!
Foxy 2.0: That's Scuba - Feel It on Hotflush.
awesome.
I did not expect that Red Rack'em track. Nice choice!
smashing mix. anyone able to ID the track BEFORE joy orbison at around 59 mins? sounds really familiar..
Pelski: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjKXLobEFtc
I am clearly a fanny for going home before Mr Osborn had played. Great mix.
Nice one John... killer!
tracklist?
Could somebody help with an ID of the track beginning around 23min? Thanks.
Thanks for the ID John, what a tune. And cheers for the brilliant mix.
John, I would love love to know the track at 42min!!! big ups
@Adam
That's Omar S
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzmKz62cbJo
Thanks for the ID Luke!
tis a very nice set but I kinda miss the dubbiness of the 2010 set which I thought was really special...
Can anyone give me an ID for the track playing at 10:00? With the patois chanting. Really, really beautiful. Guessing Deadbeat maybe?
Glad I was there, great set John!
amazing set, great tunes.
cant wait for tracklist. just miss the id from min 32. would be great if someone could assist me with notgettingoutofmybrainsincedayoneofburning
ID of second to last track pls? Can't get that melody out of my head.
where is the tracklist, john? :(
More earworms from this set that any other this year.
I still check for a tracklist weekly.
Pump!
At least, could someone ID the track with that crazy acid line at the 32nd minute? thanks
I would really really love an ID on the track at 43min. Its sublime, need to play that out. Any chance John?
Any chance someone can ID the track at 72min. It's the one after Scuba - Feel It (Back and 4TH Hotflush). Thanks!
Scuba - Adrenaline
Come on now, 2nd to last track pls ID it for me. :)
The one before the MCDE bassline dub of Grand Central pt1.
ok, to sum it up, these are the tracks that need ID-ing:
@ 06:00
@ 19:00
@ 25:00
@ 30:00
@ 32:00 (wow!)
@ 36:00
@ 43:00
@ 48:00
@ 89:00
Aditya: 25:00 is Omar S - Kosmos
@30.00: palisade (aka redshape) - so what? [laid]
@30.00: palisade (aka redshape) - so what? [laid]
@30.00: palisade (aka redshape) - so what? [laid]
@30.00: palisade (aka redshape) - so what? [laid]
thanks jean,
may you can skip 2 minutes forward and solve the riddle of these kind of acidtune which starts @32:00.
hunting since 5 month, Mr. Osborn cmon!
@32:00
time to bump
murphy jax
we dance - turbo104
Wonderful mix! Thank you meos for the Murphy Jax ID, I've been searching for so much time!
finally track at 88:00 discovered! http://www.littlewhiteearbuds.com/review/october-string-theory/
THANKS!!
such an amazing track. really stunning.
@6:00 is Rhythm & Sound feat Tikiman - Ruff Way
@19:00 is RAU - Herbstens
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