Ever since I started messing with Ableton Live, mixing has become super easy....but I kinda miss beating matching through my headphone and mixing tracks with my mixer... so this afternoon I took a little time playing some of the latest tracks I acquired...

I am a bit rusty, but not as bad as I suspect it. Now I am here in Asia, I don't have friends' parties to play anymore... my opportunity to play in front of people is limited.

Nevertheless, playing and listening to music is awesome... and I almost have the tracks compiled for my next mix... so stay tune for...



"I See It Coming"

Just a little update since Singapore... I have recently joined facebook and have been connecting people ever since.  I finally couldn't resist FB, especially since they have an app for iPhone!

I just came back from a business trip to Shanghai.  The business environment has deteriorated so much in China...it's a bit depressing.  If 2009 is really going down as an unproductive year workwise, what should I be focusing on?!

The answer is... travel!  I have been occupying myself with my career for the last several years, and I know I have been missing out so much by not visiting the wonderful places...so I am pretty determined to open myself to the rest of the world.  I have another business trip to Sanya, where our resort project is... it would be interesting to see Hainan Island for the first time... and see its potential.

India, Cambodia, and Thailand are all on my radar screens this year... I hope I get to see more places.

a lot has happened... I have gone from a new graduate working in San Diego to now working and living in Hong Kong... life sure takes its twist and turns on me. Nevertheless, I am happy and content with where I am... with still lots of unknowns and challenges that await me.

but as long as I have those that are important to me, I think I can face whatever that comes at me. Music, being one of the important things in life.... is something that I am so grateful to be able to enjoy.

To celebrate 4 years of me listening to Trance, House, and Progressive (and still going strong!), I took the time to compile, edit and mix 26 of my all time favorite tracks in a 90-minute set. Thanks again to Ableton Live, making edits and mixes is just a breeze now. Producing is something I will probably focus on more in the new year...however, when I have a handful of fun and awesome tracks, I will continue to put out mixes...


My new and improved setup...

to here it is... "Since 2004" by Rainmixer

Tracklist:
Runtime: 1:26:01

1. Dreamchild – Johan Gielen
2. Carrie Me Away (Original Club Mix) – Chris Lake features Emma Hewitt
3. Somewhere Inside (Original Mix) – Allure features Julie Thompson
4. Let Me Be (Original Mix) – Parker & Hanson
5. Ligaya – Gouryella
6. The Unknown (Original Mix) – White Water features Melinda Gareh
7. Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden Vocal Remix) – Andain
8. Always A Fool – Kyau vs. Albert
9. Never (Indecent Noise vs. Philippe El Sisi Rework) – The Roc Project feat. Tina Arena
10. M (Above & Beyond Typhoon Remix) – Ayumi Hamasaki
11. Shivers (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Red Light Dub) – Armin van Buuren
12. 5 (Original Mix) – Super8 & P.O.S. presents Aalto
13. Air Flower (Carl B Remix) – In Progress & Omnia
14. Falling (Original Mix) – First State features Anita Kelsey
15. Traffic (DJ Montana 12” Edit) – Tiesto
16. Amsterdam (Smith & Pledger Remix) – Luminary
17. Dynamica (Signalrunners Remix) - Chris Chambers & Static Blue
18. Nyctalopia (Original Mix) – Andy Blueman
19. Phoria (Original Mix) – Majai
20. Reason to Believe – Dokmai
21. White Lies (Alex MOPRH Berlin Vocal Mix) – Paul van Dyk feat. Jessica Sutta
22. Just Be (Album Version vs. Antillas Club Dub Mix) – Tiesto feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw
23. Sweet Things – Tiesto feat. Charlotte Martin
24. These Shoulders (Oliver Smith Remix) – Signalrunners
25. Never Say Never – Armin van Buuren feat. Jacqueline Govaert

special dedication to Grandma and Tiffany...

26. Time Goes By (Super8 vs. Floris de Haan) – Carrie Skipper