Tech house producer Maceo Plex will launch a new artist-led residency titled Mosaic at Pacha Ibiza this May. From May 24 to October 4, Maceo Plex will head the party series on Tuesdays alongside the famed Flower Power party, bringing a new perspective to the club scene in Ibiza. Read more
“What I’d like for the listeners to gather from this Essential Mix is a closer look at all the musical soundscapes that inspire my own productions. As well as an intimate portrait of my roots stretching back to the early 90s when I began. Instead of playing all the newest unreleased hits, I’ve woven old and new music that I feel will grow on the listener the more they listen to it.” – Maceo PlexÂ
Maceo Plex’s Essential Mix recently aired on BBC Radio 1, with the mix fully embracing the ethos surrounding the established BBC mix series. Maceo Plex displays an excellent sense of selection throughout the essential mix, dropping many releases from his label, Ellum, a handful of white labels, as well as synthetic techno anthems like Voiski’s Wax Fashion and Wasp Factory by Rex the Dog.
As of November 7th, you can stream the Maceo Plex Essential Mix for 30 days on the BBC Radio 1 Website.
The Man burns in twelve days, and many count down the remaining days of the week before Burning Man with great anticipation. So to sustain these intense feelings of eagerness, we have compiled our top five mixes for the trip to Black Rock City: The Road to Burning Man 2015 edition. The drive will be pleasant as these mixes (listed in alphabetical order) bump over the car stereo and the landscape changes with the course of time and distance.
Three solid hours of uplifting house and techno with a few remnants of psytrance thrown into the mix. The eclectic vibes are dynamic and well-rounded, making it an ideal mix for an improvised dance floor on the Playa where everyone just wants dance the night away under the gaze of stars and trailing neon lights.
Tribal with a funky desert flair, this is the quintessential style of Damian Lazarus’ music. This mix conjures a circle of dancing gypsies, veiled in shadows cast by the sun at the crack of dawn. A sentimental, yet empowering compilation of ancient tongues and modern four-on-the-floor beats.
Maceo Plex will be making an appearance at the Burn this time around. With the recent release of Solar Sampler on his own label Ellum, Maceo Plex will be delivering tunes straight from the raw underground of techno with a hint of ambient psychedelia.
Well known for his top hat getup and smashing tech house tunes, the Desert Hearts DJ and producer always brings energy to a good party. This mix showcases his colorful personality with his signature strong kicks, toms, and hi-hats; it’s hard to stand still to nothing but good vibes.
As big as the universe in its worldly new age appeal, The Scumfrog’s mix is a blend of acid rock, disco, house, and just about everything in between. The mix takes the listener on a scenic route to a higher plateau of thinking and in some ways is a two-hour contemporary electronic music tribute to the golden 1960s.
Honorable Mention: Behrouz
We have included a bonus mix just released a la Behrouz. This mix is mystical, tropical, and mellow to the core, something we would recommend playing upon exodus. We can blissfully leave the Playa chanting ¥Arriba! and hold off on the wave of nostalgic sadness.
Maceo Plex guides us with a trippy, airy techno soundscape with a forthcoming release titled Solar Sampler on his own label Ellum. The EP features two songs; Wash Away My Tears is ethereally orchestrated and will likely grace the sets of upcoming desert parties like Burning Man. Solar Detroit is a more invigorating blend of techno and trance elements, its namesake alludes to the Motor City’s distinct impact on the music scene. Solar Sampler will be released in full on July 27 via Soundcloud.
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Another Friday, another free track to start our weekend. Today the free downloads come courtesy of Maceo Plex, who will be taking the controls at Exchange LA this Saturday night. From running Ellum Audio to performing all over the world, making people move is one of his specialities.
With a pulsating bassline and ominous vocal, his remix of Chelsea Wolfeâs The Warden is the type of track that any fan of dance music can enjoy regardless of genre loyalty. On the contrary, Love Jam is a proper house number that will undoubtedly have you busting out your best dance moves.
Enjoy the free downloads, and make sure to catch him in action at Exchange LA tomorrow night alongside Rebolledo (Kompakt)
RSVP and Tickets: Maceo Plex and Rebolledo at Exchange LA
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Maceo Plex aka Maetrik, just announced that he will be releasing his last and final chapter of the  Conjure series:  Conjure Infinity.  Leading up to this EP, Maceo Plex has taken us on a journey through Conjure One, Conjure Two, and also Conjure Superstar.  The Conjure series have been released so far on labels like Ellum, Minus, and Kompakt.  However, the final EP is set to release on Dec. 15th, 2014 on Adam Beyer’s epic techno label, Drumcode.  Without a doubt, we can expect some quality, bangin, face melting, techno from Maceo Plex.  What’s your favorite Conjure release?
Check out the links below for a few clips from the upcoming EP on his Soundcloud page:
