Mixed Emotions by Brian Norwood

San Francisco has always been a very special city to me. The people of the city value and reward genuine individuality. As an artist I've always had a deep appreciation for crowds who just wanted to hear what my heart had to say and weren't too concerned with trying to coerce me in to playing what they wanted to hear. It's nice to play for those who trust me and want to go on a good journey with me.

I played my first FITP in October 2014. What a day that was. It's a day firmly implanted in my memory and heart. And here after all these years...it always feels good to go "home". In August I got to go "home" to play for the most beautiful people on earth. And I felt like it was a true collaboration with me and the crowd. Love and kindness was in full abundance and I hope you hear it when you listen to the set.

The set contains some of my favorite songs of the year. It's been an amazing year for music and I am so happy to share some of that beauty with you here. I open the set with "You Belong" by Ciaran McCauley. I chose that song to open the "All Flag" set because of the powerful message it contains. There's nowhere on earth that I feel the message of "you belong" is sent more than AIDS Memorial Grove. So....I felt it fitting to open with it. From there I weave my way through a series of anthemic heart-tuggers before finally coming to a soft landing with "Back To Love" by Lincoln Jesser. The lyrics say:

What if the end was the beginning?
What if that light we see in the tunnel leads right back to love?
What if we found it and it was in us?
Oh, what if everything isn't only ever was?
What if the paths we take all lead right back to love?

I gotta open up my heart and let it in
It's never too late to begin again
It's not over just 'cause something's dying
I know I got more to give

What you put in's what you're gonna get out of it
I made the decision that I'm all in
Because I've never been good at half-hearted
Oh, I wanna be happy, I wanna heal

And every shadow is so perfectly cast by the sun (By the sun)
Can't have one without the other one (Other one)
Oh, and every part of us so interwoven
What if the paths we take all lead right back to love?"

It was a spine-chilling way to end the day. We all went home with full and happy hearts. As always this set was conceptualized and mixed with every ounce of love I've got to give. As I always say...from my heart....to your ears! Soundcloud & PodOmatic links in the comments. 

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01. Ciaran McCauley/You Belong/Extended Mix
02. Joji/Beautiful/Anyma Extended Mix
03. Oliver Smith, Moone/Wash Away/Phillip Castle Extended
04. Above & Beyond/When I Look In Your Eyes/Extended Mix
05. The Police/Every Breath You Take/Sonny Noto Festival Remix
06. OneRepublic/In Your Eyes/Alesso Extended Mix
07. Above & Beyond/When You Believe/A&B Extended Club Mix
08. York/Fade/Extended Mix
09. Bluebird Wood/SASHA (Every.Day.Today)/Alexander Orue Extended
10. Farius/Not Alone Now/Extended Mix
11. Susie Ledge/Love Is A Feeling/Oliver Smith Extended Club Mix
12. Aname/Anywhere/Sonny Noto Private Remix
13. Yotto, Dakota/Deep Dive/Extended Mix
14. GHEIST/Way Out/Original Mix
15. Citadelle/Calling/Extended Mix
16. Richard Walters, molly/Feeling Something/OCULA Extended
17. Con's Universe/One In The Same/Extended Mix
18. Lincoln Jesser/Back To Love/Extended Mix

Hello, dear listener. I hope you've been well since I last dropped in to see you. You've probably noticed that I've been quiet for a minute. In short, life has been life-ing, and I've been being human. Many years ago I told myself (and anyone else who'd listen, haha) a couple of things: first, that I'd give music to the world until the day I die. That's a promise I know I'll keep. Second, that I'd always stay true and authentic as it relates to my artistry and I would never release music just for the sake of having something "new" up at the moment. The quality of my content is much more important than the quantity of it. So...I've been quiet, concentrating on being and staying grounded and nourishing my soul through some interesting times we're in. As they say though, there's always sunshine after the rain. Let it shine...

Let's talk about music. Even though it's been spell since you've seen new content released by me that doesn't mean that I haven't been over here endlessly finding the most beautiful new music to present to you. Speaking of new music, wow. We are in such good times for music right now. I believe that because of the "tough times" we're living through that humanity at large is needing comfort and joy. That is showing up with a return to rich and emotionally-driven melodic music. You'll find the best of that here on this new set.

Each of my sets fall differently as it relates to the ebb and flow of the energy. Sometimes the set will peak late, sometimes earlier. It's my belief that this set kind of peaks in the middle of the set (and that's OK!). There IS a cohesiveness from beginning to end, so I'm not concerned about where the "peak" is. But about that peak...wow. I have a string of songs that are epic masterpieces. As I sit and type these words I'm listening to that set within this set and I am covered in chill bumps. I hope you'll feel these same "feels" as me. Pay close attention to the set once I get to "Start A Fire" by Above & Beyond. After that I go through Coastlines "Everything All At Once", Aname "Hopeful", WhoMadeWho "Bedside", Topic "I Adore You" and Anthony Keyrouz "Young And Beautiful" -- all powerful masterpieces.

Above & Beyond dropped a new album today, July 18th. I present two of the singles from the album (Start A Fire and Quicksand) because of how good they are and also so I could talk about the album. Go listen to it. Run. It's a beautiful collection of heart-driven masterpieces. Start A Fire is probably my favorite single from the album. Featuring Richard Bedford on vocals, it starts chill and low in energy and steadily builds into a hands-to-heaven emotional anthem.

Enough with my words. On to the music. As always, this set was conceived and mixed with every ounce of love that I've got to give. From my heart...to your ears. LOVE.

Artist/Title/Remix

01. Gheist/Searching Places/Original Mix
02. Shouse/Call My Name/Club Mix
03. Bruno Martini/Beautiful/Extended Mix
04. Kaskade/State Of Mind/Faodail Extended Mix
05. Blond:ish/Never Walk Alone/Alex Wann Extended Mix
06. Above & Beyond/Start A Fire/Extended Mix
07. Coastlines/Everything All At Once/Extended Mix
08. Aname/Hopeful/Extended Mix
09. WhoMadeWho/Bedside/Original Mix
10. Topic, Hugel/I Adore You/Palacci & Cesaar Remix
11. Anthony Keyrouz/Young And Beautiful
12. The Boxer Rebellion/Diamonds/Tinlicker Extended Mix
13. Nora En Pure/Protected/Extended Mix
14. Above & Beyond/Quicksand/Extended Mix
15. Booka Shade/Broken Glass/Helsloot Extended Mix
16. Felix Schorn/Spectrum (Say My Name)/Extended Mix

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#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. DJ Licious/Long Way Home/Extended Mix
02. Justin Jesso/Save Me/Boris Way Extended Mix
03. Alphaville/Forever Young/David Guetta Extended
04. Goo Goo Dolls/Iris/Ligotti Remix
05. Melsen/One More Night/Extended Mix
06. Galantis/Lighter/Galantis & Misha K VIP Mix
07. John Martin/Won't Forget This Time/Extended Mix
08. John Martin/Don't You Worry Child/SHM Extended
09. Waves On Waves/Remember The Times/Extended
10. Bonn/Hurricane/Martin Garrix Extended Mix
11. Eric Lumiere/Feel Alive/SMR LVE Extended Mix
12. Lost Frequencies/Love Is The Only Thing/Extended
13. Waves On Waves/Break Down Walls/Extended Mix
14. Frey/Allein Allein/Alok Extended Mix
15. Dubvision/Wherever You Are/Extended Mix
16. Norma Jean Martine/Overdrive/VIP Mix Extended

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Welcome to my favorite hour of my favorite day of the entire year. It's hard to put into words how special this day is and what it means to me and so many others but I'll try...

Picture it --> 200 of the most beautiful humans to walk this earth on a private beach. Love, unspeakable joy and a rare Spirit have ruled the day. And now...the golden hour is upon us. The sun is slowly lowering towards the horizon of the Pacific ocean and every one and everything is awash in the most breathtaking golden yellow light. There's a magic in the air that just can't be described.

I consider every hour important when I'm spinning but I will say that I consider this hour THE hour where, with the right music selections, I can take people's hearts and emotions and send them places that every human should dream to go.
This set starts with galloping, emotional anthems and slowly ebbs towards a nostalgic soft landing where I pull out Sarah McLaughlin "Silence", Stereolove Feat. Brian Kennedy "Life, Love & Happiness", Christian Burns "Wonderful Life", Lighthouse Family "High" and Beth Orton "Central Reservation". Everyone was in emotional overload with the gorgeous trance anthems I was playing...and then as I went into the nostalgia set I just kind of sent everyone over the edge (in the best way). 

We are a blessed tribe with a long history together. To get to create and take part in the unspeakable joy that unfolded was a blessing I'll always cherish.

As always, this set was brought to you with every ounce of love that I've got to give. I hope it touches your heart as much as it did mine and so many others as Epic Maui Journey came to an emotionally powerful conclusion.

*I edited this set to remove the very ending of the day, as I was playing more downbeat songs that were perfect for the moment but wouldn't have exactly made sense in podcast form. I feel that the songs I played at the very end of the day were special and to be enjoyed only in that very moment. 

#/Artist/Title/Remix
01. Ciaran McAuley/Love Loud/Original Mix
02. Gareth Emery/Long Way Home/Ciaran McAuley Remix
03. Ciaran McAuley/Think Twice/Extended Mix
04. Gareth Emery/Without U/Extended Mix
05. Leo Stannard/Stargazing/Extended Mix
06. Eric Lumiere/Human Beings/Farius Extended Mix
07. Liu Bei/Running/Farius Extended Mix
08. Richard Walters/Protected/Nora En Pure Extended
09. Sarah McLachlan/Silence/Kryder Extended Mix
10. Brian Kennedy/Life, Love, Happiness/Stereolove Epic Anthem
11. Dido/Together/R Plus Extended Mix
12. Christian Burns/Wonderful Life/Kryder Guilty Pleasure Remix
13. Lighthouse Family/High/Flrancois K's Vocal Remix
14. Beth Orton/Central Reservation/Spiritual Life Ibadan Remix

#/Artist/Title/Remix

01. Aszewo & Gavn!/Be Here With Me Now
02. Petit Biscuit/Drivin Thru The Night/Jai Wolf Remix
03. Zeeba/Feel/Extended Mix
04. Eirik Naess/Some Day/Extended Mix
05. Tailor/Inside/Extended Mix
06. Nicky Elisabeth/The Game/Extended Mix
07. Qrion/Hush My Heart/Extended Mix
08. Waves On Waves/Remember The Times
09. Lipless/Hours/Extended Mix
10. Julia Church/Alright/Goldfish Extended Mix
11. Notsobad/Grounds For Hope/Extended Mix
12. Nicky Elisabeth/Close To You/Extended Mix
13. SMR LVE/Unbreakable/Extended Mix
14. Molly/Could Be The Last/Extended Mix

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