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Anji Bee Interview on Inside The Rift

Michigan based blog, Inside The Rift, interviewed Anji for their ‘Metaphysics & Spirituality’ section this month. The feature goes into depth about about vegan lifestyle and her popular YouTube channel Happy Healthy Vegan, as well as her long career in music. Prox also asks what books, music and YouTube channels Anji has been into recently. It’s a fairly lengthy piece, replete with related photos, video, and links. Check it out at InsideTheRift.com.

Prox: What initially sparked your interest in downtempo, jazz, and chill out? How did you decide that this was the type of music that you wanted to create?

Anji: Ryan and I started working on music together in 1999, when he was immersed in the drum n bass scene, but coming out of a long history of making goth-tinged dream pop. I was a college radio DJ at the time, spinning a number of different genres. I’ve always had a voracious appetite for music and love discovering new styles and artists. He and I started exploring all the new types of electronica music being made in the late 90’s, early 2000’s: trip hop, downtempo, deep house, chillout lounge etc etc.

I got really involved in the online music scene, doing streaming radio and then podcasts, and I met a lot of musicians through my endeavors. Here and there I would get involved in musical collaborations online, though a lot of these songs were never properly released, or in some cases, even fully completed to my satisfaction.

Fast forward to 2010… Ryan and I had just released our 4th album as Lovespirals and Ryan suggested we switch gears to a project based on some of these incomplete song ideas of mine. He thought it would be fun to do something lighter than the heavy guitar-based material we had written for ‘Future Past,’ and also wanted to support me as a solo artist, giving me more leeway as a composer, as well as a lyricist. So he selected some of the jazzier and laid backs songs I’d worked on over the prior decade and set about to create or re-create the music for them.

I’m more or less at his mercy with music, as I don’t play any instruments and only know the basics of programming. Were it up to me, I’d be working in more modern genres, like I play on my show, The Chillcast, but I’m not a producer, so I just focus on how I can best contribute lyrically and vocally to any projects I’m invited to work on. My voice lends itself quite well to jazzy and soulful music, but I’m pretty comfortable singing on dream pop, alt country, and retro rock music, too. Ryan and I like to mix genres, so you never know what we’re gonna do next, honestly.

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Chillcast #309: Savasana DJ Mix

I know, I know, I’m spoiling you guys with special DJ mixes on my “week off,” but I just can’t help it! As you probably heard, I did a DJ set last weekend for my friend’s new monthly event, Savasana. It was my first time using an iPad to DJ, which was a trip. I loved the set I put together so I just had to share it with you. Its a blend of brand new and recent tracks, plus a few oldies, with a nice variety of genres. This set is designed for chillin’ and head bobbing, more than sweaty dance floors. Many fantastic free downloads included — enjoy!

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Playlist:

  1. Synkro “I Miss You” Download Free Mp3
  2. Shortcircles “Searching For A Reason” Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  3. Quadron “Horse (Jeffrey Vonk Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  4. Non+ “World Is Full Of Names” Buy Sound of Chance on iTunes
  5. Jamie Woon “Night Air” Buy Mirrorwriting on iTunes
  6. Boom Clap Bachelors “Falder Ind Og Falder Ud” Buy Mellem Dine Læber on iTunes
  7. Jensen Sportag “Gentle Man (A Song Commissioned – J To P)” Buy Gentleman – Single on iTunes
  8. Toro y Moi “Saturday Love” Download Free Mp3
  9. Anna Love “NGAT” Download Free Mp3
  10. Teebs “Cook, Clean, Pay The Rent (New House Version)” Download Free Mp3
  11. Comfort Fit “Go On, Take It Further” Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  12. Georgia Anne Muldrow “Kali Yuga” Buy Seeds on iTunes
  13. Prymer “Daydreamer (feat. Claudia Nehls)” Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  14. Bonobo “Stay The Same (feat. Andreya Triana)”
  15. Elephant & Castle “En Memoria (feat. Tune-Yards)” Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  16. Aya “Afterhours” Buy Strange Flower on iTunes
  17. Blue Six “No Two Things” Buy Noesis on iTunes
  18. Boom Clap Bachelors “L-O-V-E (Kem Fuego Mix)” Buy EP #2 on iTunes
  19. Ernesto “I’ll Give You Love Pt. 1 (feat Pinku Vääty)” Due out May 11th!
  20. Anji Bee “Put Some Music On (3C Ragga Club Mix)” Buy Put Some Music On EP on iTunes
  21. Jay Haze “Tonight (feat. Laila Tov) Download Free Mp3 (full album)
  22. Lovespirals – Feel So Good (Electer Mix) Download Free Mp3

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Chillcast #307: 90 Min DJ Mix

I was jonesin’ to do a show this week, and after mentioning that fact on Facebook Friday, folks started encouraging me to give in and just do it. A few people have asked me recently to do another 90 minute mix, so this seemed like a great time to jump in with both feet and explore some of the funkier, sexier, and more upbeat numbers that have been coming in. This extended 90 minute set goes from mid-tempo electrofunk, to slinky downtempo, and then deep house – ending on a super high note of vocal pop house. There’s a mix of vocal and instrumental pieces here, and a number of really great free legal downloads. Enjoy!

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Playlist:

  1. Jensen Sportag “Everything Good” Download Free Mp3
  2. Opolopo “Twenty-Second Thoughts” Download Free Mp3
  3. All Good Funk Alliance “So Smooth” Buy on iTunes
  4. Addiquit “Take U Home” Buy on iTunes
  5. Mick Verma “Dreamour (Original Mix)” Buy on iTunes
  6. Forces of Nature “Timeless (Original Mix)” Buy on iTunes
  7. Gushi & Raffunk “Sound Of You (Deep Session by Riccicomoto)” Buy on iTunes
  8. Blue Fields “The Hive” Buy on iTunes
  9. The Mole “More Of Those Moments”
  10. Ki: Theory “I Wanna Run (feat. Maura Davis – Robert Babicz Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  11. Vital & Hubb “Switchback (Original Mix)” Buy on iTunes
  12. New Mondo feat. Lisa Shaw “I Want Cha (DJ MFR Deep Mix)” Buy on iTunes
  13. Yuna “Live Your Life (King Britt Dream Mix)” Buy on iTunes
  14. The Rapture “How Deep Is Your Love (Wax Motif & Neoteric Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  15. Morgan Page “The Only One (feat. Coury Palermo)” Download Free Mp3

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Chillcast 90 Min Party Mix

Even though I promised to take last week off from the show, I ended up creating this 90 minute DJ mix with some of my fave fun upbeat retro-edge tracks from the past 2 years. Many of these tunes have been featured on the show, but there’s a few great tunes you’ve not heard before. I put this set together intending to drop it at my all-raw-vegan-desserts birthday party this past Saturday, but I ended up enjoying dancing to Justin and Ryan‘s sets so much that I didn’t get around to it! However, I danced around my kitchen as I created raw brownies, cookies, and pie the night before. Oh, there’s no show intro or outro on this, since its not *technically* a Chillcast, but a DJ set. Enjoy! (And be sure to grab all the free downloads included)

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Playlist:

  1. Hot Toddy “Down To Love (D-Pulse Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  2. Ivory&Gold “The Shadow” Buy on iTunes (Denmark only!)
  3. Addiquit “Open Eyes” Buy on iTunes
  4. DJ Cam “1988 (feat. InLove)” Buy on iTunes
  5. Vindahl “Sometimes” Buy on iTunes
  6. Non+ “Wake” Buy on iTunes
  7. Afrobeta “Touch” Buy on iTunes
  8. Favorite Flava “Waterfall” Download Free Mp3
  9. Tom Tom Club “Genius Of Love (The Pinker Tones Remix)”  Download Free Mp3
  10. The Rah Band “Messages From The Stars (Original 12” Astro Mix – Atjazz Re-Edit)” Buy on iTunes
  11. Jessica 6 “White Horse” Download Free Mp3
  12. Flight Facilities (feat. Giselle) “Crave You (Version 2)”  Download Free Mp3
  13. Non+ “Tommy & Annika” Buy on iTunes
  14. Ernesto “What Goes On Inside” Buy on Amazon
  15. Afrobeta “Land Of Lost Lovers” Buy on iTunes
  16. Florrie “Panic Attack (Bit Funk Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  17. Eli Escobar “Love Thing Part 3 (Only You – feat. Amanda Blank) [Video Edit]” Download Free Mp3
  18. Jessica 6 “Prisoner of Love (feat. Antony)” Download Free Mp3
  19. Hercules and Love Affair “Shelter (XX Cover – Bonus Track)” Buy on iTunes
  20. Ernesto & Waveplant “(I Need A) Bassline”  Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast #297: NYE Dance Mix

I hope you all have had a lovely holiday season. Today is the last show of year, and tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, so to celebrate, I put together a super sexy extended 45 minute mix of upbeat dance music. Crank it up at your NYE party or just listen to it alone to get into a partying mood. I’ve packed this set with soulful vocals, both male and female, plus plenty of beats and bass to get your booty shaking. Wishing you all a fantastic new year!

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Download Chillcast #297: NYE Dance Mix

Playlist:

  1. Soulpersona Starring Princess Freesia “A Girls’ Gotta Get Her Lovin’” Buy on iTunes
  2. The Rurals “Gratitude” Buy on iTunes
  3. Lovespirals “Walk Away (Funklovers Remix)” Buy on Bandcamp
  4. Leotone “Dreamer” Buy on iTunes
  5. Dorothy’s Ghost “Once Upon A Time (Lee Waxman Remix)” Buy on Juno
  6. Delorean Suite “Love And Sincerity (Gavin Boyce Mix)” Buy on iTunes
  7. New Mondo feat. Lisa Shaw “I Want Cha (Vincent Kwok Tek Mix)” Buy on iTunes
  8. Miguel Migs feat. “Everybody (Nav Izadi Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  9. Mario & Vidis feat. Ernesto “Changed (Soul Clap Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  10. Moby “Dream About Me (Booka Shade Remix)” Download Free Mp3
  11. Dirty Vegas “Electric Love” Download Free Mp3
  12. Wiltrud Weber “Blue and Deep” Buy on iTunes
  13. Trickski (feat. Ernesto) “Good Time To Pray (Tom Trago Extended Remix)” Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast #281: Labor Day Mix

This Labor Day weekend I present an extended 90 minute DJ mix for your listening pleasure. Primarily deep house of various styles, this set is upbeat yet chill, with a mix of vocal and instrumental tunes. There’s some brand new stuff in here, as well as a few tunes I’ve been holding on to for the right occasion. So as not to break the party mood, I kept my voice overs at a minimum, with the shortest of intros and outro and no talking in between tracks. Instead, I had a little fun mixing and cross fading tunes. Enjoy!

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Playlist:

  1. Sonarpilot “Nambia Nightflight (Original Mix)” Buy on iTunes
  2. Castillo & Face (ft. Jennifer Perryman) “Funky Little Dots (Very Deep Dub Mix)” Buy on Traxsource
  3. The Rurals “On My Way” Buy on iTunes
  4. Sinan Kaya “Control Me (Murat Kilic Trucking Remix)” Buy on iTunes
  5. Muff Deep “Steady Muffin” Buy on Juno
  6. Bang Bang “Hate Fleeting (Leigh Deep Way Too Deep Remix)” Buy on Beatport
  7. Demarkus Lewis “Again It Seems (Album Mix)” Buy on Traxsource
  8. Jesper Ryom “Godt Begyndt (La Fleur Remix)” Buy on limited vinyl from Decks
  9. Kraak & Smaak “Let’s Go Back (feat. Romanthony – K&S Leiden To Detroit Mix)” Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
  10. Ed LeOn “How Long (Jerico Remix)” Buy on Beatport
  11. Emilio Campana & Lucas Samper “Deep Men (Original Mix)” Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
  12. DJN Project & Kenny Bobien “What a Way” Buy on Traxsource

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Chillcast #278: Magic

This week’s episode of The Chillcast is filled with magic! And much of that magic comes from a slew of lovely new chillout lounge albums sent in to the show. Today’s mix is so chillaxed that I didn’t want to break the mood, so look forward to floating away with the music without any jibber-jabber from me in between tracks. Turns out there are 2 free tracks in this show, check them out the show notes below!

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Playlist:

  1. boyChild “Count What Ifs (feat. Soundmouse) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Track
  2. Falling You “Alchemy (feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw)” Buy on Magnatune
  3. Afterlife “Miracle” Buy on iTunes
  4. Thomas Lemmer “Is It Too Late (feat. Lena Belgart)” Buy on iTunes
  5. Velvet Lounge Project “You Are My Life” Buy on iTunes
  6. Stephanie Morillo with Belle Boussole “Midnight Aria” Download Free Mp3
  7. Merge of Equals “Magic” Buy on iTunes
  8. The Rurals “Its Magic” Buy on iTunes
  9. Q-Burns Abstract Message “Balearic Chainsaw” (Scott Hardkiss Remix) [feat. Stevvi Alexander] Buy on Beatport
  10. Fous de la Mer “All I Need” Buy on Amazon Mp3 (August 15th!)

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Chillcast #272: IndepenDANCE Day Mix

Its that time of the year when we Americans celebrate our independence and what better way to celebrate than with a fun, upbeat, extended dance mix? Whether you’ve got special 4th of July activities planned or you’re at your usual 9-5 here or somewhere else in the world, you are sure to enjoy the extra hour of tunes today. Look forward to funky fresh downtempo, soulful vocal house, and world-influenced beats in this 90 minute DJ set. Enjoy!

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Download Chillcast #272: IndepenDANCE Day Mix (mp3)

Playlist:

  1. “Sun-Vibes (All Good Funk Alliance Remix Dub)” Swamburger Quincy Jointz presents Lime Sorbet (2011) Buy on iTunes
  2. “New Life” Jeremy Glenn New Life (2011) Buy on iTunes
  3. “Mind On You” Kate Simko Lights Out (2011) Download Free Mp3
  4. “Free (Glenn Underground SJU Rewerk)” Face feat Jennifer Perryman House Sessions Vol. 1 (2010) Buy on iTunes
  5. “A Leaf For Hand In Hand” Hune Panorama Bar 03 – Single (2011) Buy on iTunes
  6. “Take U Away” Joe Silva Uncorrected (2011) Buy on iTunes
  7. “Time (Soul City Remix)” Monodeluxe feat. Jannae Jordan Time Remix Project (2011) Buy on Traxsource
  8. “Dali Sonuvam (Pearl Beach Mix)” Marga Sol Dali Sonuvam (The Deep House Remixes) EP (2011) Buy on iTunes
  9. “Dreamin Mali (Original Mix)” Hamza Mali Dreams EP (2011) Buy on Traxsource
  10. “Something About You (Trotter Remix)” Atfunk Something About You (2011) Buy on iTunes
  11. “Set Me Free (Original Mix)” Fabio Bacchini (feat. Brooke Russell) Set Me Free (2011) Buy on iTunes
  12. “Musiqué Du Brésil (Sax Version)” Marcelo Medeiros Fabriuqué Au Brésil (2011) Buy on iTunes
  13. “Conmigo (E’s E Remix)” Nickodemus Turntables On The Hudson Vol 8 “Reflecting CIELO” (2011) Buy on iTunes
  14. “Feel Right” La Rochelle Madame (2011) Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast #266: Rapture Mix

Some people are convinced that The Rapture will occur this weekend. If that’s the case, then I figure we’re gonna need a really good playlist for the occasion. From darkly contemplative ambiance to celebratory booty shakers, this set runs the gamut, encompassing both the light and the dark.  With beat matching, crossfades, and dropped in samples, this week’s show is completely DJ style, with no talking in between tracks. I want to dedicate this set to fellow DJ and KUCI alum, Clay Young, who passed away earlier this week. You will be missed, baby!

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Playlist:

  1. “Volume Rising A Cappella (The Heavenly Remix)” Hymnisphere Volume Rising (2011) Buy on Bandcamp
  2. “Who Is Like God” The Warheads Might Makes Right (2011) Download Free Album
  3. “Jacob’s Ladder” DJ Tram & Future BC The Turning Point (2011)
  4. “God’s Hand” Forensics God’s Hand (2011) Download Free Mp3
  5. “Prophet Is A Fool” Zagar Prophet Is A Fool Single (2011) Buy on iTunes
  6. “Promised Land (Acid Washed Remix)” Findlay Brown Promised Land (2011) Buy on iTunes
  7. “Where The Hell Is Heaven” Dr. Usui The Cinematic Sessions: Shanghai (2010) Buy on iTunes
  8. “Catapult To Paradise (Marko Nastic Universe Is Talking Remix)” Danza Macabra Catapult To Paradise (2010) Buy on iTunes
  9. “Most Precious Love (Copyright Spiritual Club Mix)” Blaze feat. Barbara Tucker Most Precious Love (2007) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
  10. “Church Lady (Rocco Late Night Mix)” Dennis Ferrer feat. Danil Wright King Street Sounds & Nite Grooves presents Best of 2007 (2007) Buy on iTunes | Download Free Mp3
  11. “If It Be Your Will” Ernesto A New Blues (2005) Buy on iTunes

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Chillcast #263: Keep It Deep

Fresh from my trip to San Francisco, I present a 1 hour mix set of deep minimal tech house and soulful deep house. Got some vocal numbers in the mix, but less so than the average Chillcast. I don’t think I’m doing this booty shaking set justice with my description; just check it out, I promise you won’t be disappointed. Oh, I also announced the 5 lucky winners of the 5 Years of Chillin’ limited edition CD contest. Make sure to grab the free remix by OM Records stars, Dirty Vegas!

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Playlist:

  1. “Daemon” Kenton Slash Demon Daemon – Single (2011) Buy on iTunes
  2. “Elegansia (Martin Schulte Remix” Timo Camillo Elegansia EP (2011) Buy on iTunes
  3. “Jazz (Monodeluxe Mix)” Marco Soundee feat. Eric Van Aro Jazz EP (2010) Buy on iTunes
  4. “The Hartnolls (Atjazz Astro Remix)” Pinku Vääty The Hartnolls (Special Edition) (2011) Buy on Beatport
  5. “Talonkit (Ray Okpara Deeptool Mix)” Sierra Sam Queen Of Spades (2011) Buy on Beatport
  6. “So Right Tonight (City Soul Project Remix)” Groovalicious So Right Tonight (2011) Buy on Traxsource
  7. “Blue Moon (Adulture Remix)” Leonardus Blue EP (2011) Buy on Beatport
  8. “C’est E Ma Musiqué (Vocal Version)” Marcelo Medeiros Fabriqué Au Brésil (2011) Buy on iTunes
  9. “Changes (Body Language Juke Mix)”Dirty Vegas Changes Download Free Mp3

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