Big Shot Guest Mix

Musical diversity has been the driving force behind Alex Rubio‘s ascension to global notoriety. Hailing from Mexicali, Mexico, he’s championed everything from deep house to nu disco through choice releases on MEXA Records, the label he launched in 2012 with partner and kindred spirit Louie Fresco.

As Rubio, who also runs Cohesive Records, winds down a busy year, he took time out to craft an exclusive Big Shot Guest Mix featuring his disparate signature. Over the span of 16 tracks, he forges a journey featuring gems from Marc Romboy & Stephan Bodzin, Thomas Gandey and Marc Depulse.

“My inspiration for this mix came from winter and what I’ve always liked which is techno,” Rubio says. “It’s smooth at start, then melodic and starts building up into some crazier beats. In this mix you’ll find some forthcoming tracks on Cohesive and a few other favorites of mine. Enjoy.”

Solaire’s Autoritratto EP is out now on Cohesive imprint.

Big Shot Guest Mix: Alex Rubio by Big Shot Magazine on Mixcloud

1. Agents Of Time ft. I Read Wilde – Spread The Word (Original Mix)
2. Patlac – Opus (Original Mix)
3. Sokool & Mr Schug – City Of Ghosts (Remix 1)
4. Marc Romboy & Stephan Bodzin – Styx (Original Mix)
5. Pettro – Hexagono (Original Mix)
6. Gardens Of God – Fiddler (Original Mix)
7. Sakorka – Mascotte (Original Mix)
8. Third Son – Polyrhythm (Original Mix)
9. WD2N – Apollo (Original Mix)
10. Thomas Gandey – Thats The Trouble (German Brigante Remix)
11. Darlyn Vlys – The End (Original Mix)
12. Alexx Rubio – Hestia (Original Mix)
13. AFFKT ft. Thomas Gandey – Lost (Wehbba Remix)
14. D-Nox, Victor Ruiz & Alex Stein – Lucky Strike (Original Mix)
15. Marc Depulse – Drama Queen (Original Mix)
16. A-Phase – Perplexed (Rdhad’s Extended Mix)

Damien “Timid Boy” Almira has worn many hats in the music business. As a DJ, he’s played Panorama Bar, Bar 25, KaterHolzig, Air, D-Edge, Cocoon, Tresor, Rex Club and countless other top clubs. In terms of production, he’s recorded for Barraca, SCI+TEC, TuningSpork, Percusa and co-runs Time Has Changed with fellow Frenchman Acumen. If that wasn’t enough Almira has worked as a journalist, working for publications such as Rock & Folk, Technikart and Trax.

With lots of irons in the fire, October 27 sees the release of Timid Boy’s Extasy EP on Time Has Changed. The EP’s title track tips its hat to old-school ’90s techno and features solid remixes by Rhadow and ONNO.

To celebrate his latest release Almira gave us a red-hot Big Shot Guest Mix, featuring his “Pscyho” track on Steve Lawler’s Viva Recordings as well as stormers from Phil Weeks, Daze Maxim and NTFO.

“This mix was recorded live at Rex Club during my resident party,” Almira tells us. “It’s a good example of what I like to play in club. I play harder in bigger events… [The mix featuring everything] from deep to pumpin’ stuff, with variations, different feelings, new hits like Motor City Drum Ensemble remixed by Marcellus Pittman, old-school favorites like “Groove 2 Me” from Didier Sinclair or stuff from me like my track ‘Psycho’ on Viva.”

So what are you waiting for? Crank it up!

Timid Boy’s Extasy EP is out October 27 on Time Has Changed.

Big Shot Guest Mix: Timid Boy by Big Shot Magazine on Mixcloud

Big Shot Guest Mix: Timid Boy

1. Motor City Drum Ensemble – “Raw Cuts (Marcellus Pittman Remix)” (MCDE Recordings)
2. Timid Boy – “Psycho” (Viva)
3. Fur Coat feat Jaw – “The Right Move” (BPitch Control)
4. Christian Burkhardt & Chris Tietjen – “Chamber Nights” (Dyed Soundorom Remix) (Cocoon)
5. Didier Sinclair & DJ Chris Pi – “Groove 2 Me” (Serial)
6. Shiva – “Shiva” (Martinez Brothers Remix) (Crosstown Rebels)
7. Cajmere, Dajae, Oliver $ – “We Can Make It”
8. Phil Weeks – “Jack To My Groove” (Robsoul)
9. Daze Maxim – “Farbfilm” (Dyed Soundorom Remix)
10. NTFO – “Unudoitrei (Rhadow Remix)”
11. Martinez Brothers – “H 2 Da Izzo”
12. Shonky – “Korg M1”