Scott Diaz Presents Otherside 003 - The Mainroom

About this episode

In this episode, Scott Diaz presents a live mix showcasing upfront tech house tracks designed for maximum impact in the mainroom.

The ‘Otherside' mixes represent another side of what i’m about as a DJ and artist, always mixing LIVE and showcasing styles that either I've been into for years but don't always get to play out, or that have nods to genres that have influenced my sound and direction, or are perhaps just more obscure types of vibes that are geared more towards listening than dancing. As a DJ and music fan before anything else, and as a music collector and lover of such a broad range of music, it really made sense to curate these mixes in terms of mood and theme. In this edition of the ‘Otherside’ mix series, we head straight for the mainroom - upfront tracks designed for maximum impact. Every record you’ll hear in this mix has been tried and tested on late night dancefloors - I guess most of it would be classed as tech house, but whatever we label it, it’s my personal take on the kind of underground vibes I like to deliver in the mainroom - jackin’ drums, driving basslines, plenty of vocal hooks and serious peak-time power. TRACKLIST: 1. Maison Sky - It Is What It Is 2. George Privatti, Guille Placencia - Dynamite (Max Chapman, George Smeddles Remix) 3. Camilo Do Santos - P.I.M.P. (Luca Secco &…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Diaz

Topics covered

• DJing
• music mixing
• tech house
• underground music
• live performance

Keywords

• Otherside mix
• jackin’ drums
• driving basslines
• vocal hooks
• peak-time power

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Otherside 003 -, Otherside, The Underground, Deep Inside, Raw Feel, Feel Real, The Get Down, Spin That Wheel, In The Dance, Party Non Stop

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